STAGE TUBE: On This Day 8/29- Lea Michele

Welcome to BWW's ON THIS DAY Series celebrating theatrical birthdays, openings and special events that took place on this day in theatre history!

Happy Birthday, Lea Michele! Best known to theatre audiences for her role as "Wendla" in the Tony Award-winning Broadway production of Spring Awakening, Michele was nominated for a Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Musical for her performance. She also starred in the Broadway productions of Les Miserables, Ragtime and Fiddler on the Roof. For her work on GLEE, Michele was honored with a Golden Globe nomination for Best Television Actress - Comedy or Musical and an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series. 

In celebration of this day, we bring you 'Don't Rain on My Parade' as performed by Michele at the 2010 Tony Awards. Click below to check it out!

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