She originated the role of Wendla in the musical Spring Awakening and currently plays Rachel Berry in the Fox television series Glee. She was then later accepted to the Tisch School of the Arts at New York University, but opted instead to continue working professionally on the stage. in 2004, Michele played Sphritze in the Broadway revival of the musical Fiddler on the Roof. She elected to remain with Spring Awakening, which debuted on Broadway in December 2006. Michele was named to People Magazine’s Best Dressed List of 2010 as “The Newbie” and she was voted “2010 Most Stylish Star” by E! Online. in the same month, Michele and Jonathan Groff performed for True Colors Cabaret, a fundraiser in support of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender equality. in 2008, Michele performed at a benefit concert, “Alive in the World”, to aid the Twin Tower Orphan Fund. in February 2011, she performed for The Grammys’ MusiCares Benefit in Los Angeles CA.
Lea Michele to leave Glee Lea Michele, Chris Colfer and Cory Monteith are among the ‘Glee’ stars who will depart the show at the end of the next series, creator Ryan Murphy has… [link]
