Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade: Lea Michele wears a red coat to belt out Don’t Rain On My Parade
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Singer and actress Lea Michele stood out on Thanksgiving Day on Thursday.
The 36-year-old Glee veteran wore a bright red costume and black feathered hat from her Funny Girl Broadway show as she sang the hit song “Don’t Rain On My Parade.”
The mother of one of them performed at the annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City.
Showstopper: Singer and actress Lea Michele caught the eye on Thursday on Thanksgiving Day
There were also Paula Abdul, Jordin Sparks and Mariah Carey.
In addition to the iconic balloons, the parade will also feature 28 floats, 12 marching bands, 700 clowns and various music stars will make their way on Thanksgiving Day.
She was seen rehearsing in October.
Powerful: The Glee vet wore a bright red costume and black hat with feathers from her Funny Girl Broadway show as she sang the hit “Don’t Rain On My Parade”
Sing the girl! . The mother of one of them performed at the annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City
Rave Reviews: Michele has received great reviews for her performance and singing skills
The star spoke Good morning America in NYC about stepping into some really big shoes before singing a song from the show.
When asked if she would love it if her idol Barbra Streisand, who famously played Fanny Brice in Funny Girl, came over to watch her performance, Michele said yes and that it would be “incredible.”
Her time to shine: Michele spoke to Good Morning America in NYC in October while rehearsing for the T Day parade
She got all dressed up: Lea was seen in costume to sing for GMA
Funny Girl is a musical with music by Jule Styne, lyrics by Bob Merrill and a book by Isobel Lennart, which first opened on Broadway in 1964.
Streisand performed on stage and then starred in the 1968 film starring Omar Sharif.
Lea shared, “Everyone knows my love for Barbra Streisand, I expressed that from Glee, growing up, and she’s made Funny Girl what it is and we’d love for her to come on the show.”
“It would be incredible if she came,” Lea remarked.
Yes please: When asked if she would love it if her idol Barbra Streisand, who famously played the role of Fanny Brice in Funny Girl, would come over to watch her performance, Michele said yes and that it would be ‘incredible’
A good answer: Funny Girl is a musical with music by Jule Styne, lyrics by Bob Merrill and book by Isobel Lennart, which first opened on Broadway in 1964. Streisand performed on stage and then starred in the film 1968 starring Omar Sharif.
As far as being on Broadway again, she said it makes her happy.
“It’s so exciting to be a part of the Broadway community, to return home for me, I love it so much,” she said.
“I started performing when I was eight years old in Les Miserables and now, many years later, to be back on Broadway in my fifth show, it was a dream come true to star as Fanny Brice in Funny Girl .’
Happy: Lea shared, “Everybody knows my love for Barbra Streisand, I expressed that from Glee, growing up, and she made Funny Girl what it is and we’d love it if she came on the show”
As for juggling the show and being a mom to her two-year-old son Ever, she says she’s just trying her best.
“I’m figuring it out, I’ve got the best man, he’s great, it’s helping. But it’s a challenge. My son knows I sing and go to work,” she said.
She also told her son that she loves him and will see him later.
The star was also in costume to perform the song Don’t Rain on My Parade with the cast of Funny Girl.
On Stage: Ramin Karimloo as Nicky Arnstein and Michele as Fanny Brice during Michele’s first curtain call at Broadway’s Funny Girl at the August Wilson Theater on Sept. 6
