Lea Michele Blatantly Lies To MARIE CLAIRE Magazine

[Jordan Catalano]

Seriously, Lea?

[OperaBwayLover]

Where can one find all of the stories regarding her behavior during Spring Awakening? I've googled said topic a few times, and I've never been able to come up with anything. Maybe I'm just not looking in the right spots.

[GavestonPS]

An actress lied? Stop the presses!

[kidbroadway2]

This thread will be very entertaining.

[Marianne2]

The cover picture looks horrible.

[fingerlakessinger]

I've heard several things.
I know people who have worked with her and said that, although very opinionated, she was not a really a "diva." Then on here it seems like she gets the opposite rap. So honestly, I have no idea. I'm gonna go with what I have heard firsthand and assume that stories of her being a b1tch are just fabricated or exaggerated.

[DEClarke]

Who cares if she is hard to work with? She still gets hired and people still go and see her in droves.

I enjoyed meeting her at the stage door after Spring Awakening. She was very humble then.

[WiCkEDrOcKS]

If you have to release a statement about how you aren't a diva, you're probably a diva.

[bjh2114]

fingerlakessinger, I have MANY firsthand stories of diva behavior contrary to what you've heard. Girl is a BRAT!

[faithzilla]

Oo, share!

[TheatreDiva90016]

"and I know that my cast and crew really enjoy working with me. That's all that matters."


I guess she really doesn't talk to her fellow cast or crew members then, does she?

[kidbroadway2]

I also heard the stories are a tad bit exaggerated.

[fingerlakessinger]

Hmm. Again, I have heard the opposite. Honestly I don't care either way.

[TheatreDiva90016]

I have worked with her, and she's a tool.

So there.

[fingerlakessinger]

Ok that's more of a reliable firsthand story that contradicts what I have heard. So perhaps there is some basis on the "diva" antics.

[Jordan Catalano]

I have dealt with her professionally and socially and she's just nasty either way.

[bjh2114]

What Jordan said. The girl is a nightmare. She certainly knows how to bring out the bitch both on and off stage. I have been present for several diva episodes.

[luvtheEmcee]

Hahahahahah hahah haha ha.

(Though seriously, did we really expect her to sit down and go, "Yes. Why yes. I am a HUGE bitch and everyone hates to work with me.")

[Tag]

Apparently she was even a brat during her Ragtime days!

[fingerlakessinger]

Now I'm curious...what are these stories? I have heard she was always a little outspoken but far from a bitch. Not calling anyone liars...now I just wanna hear juicy gossip!

[Jordan Catalano]

"Apparently she was even a brat during her Ragtime days!"

Hot tea, anyone??

[bjh2114]

The specifics aren't important, but let's just say I've been at a few parties where she felt it's necessary to insult anyone who hasn't been a Broadway "baby" for as long as she has. A quip about how she wasn't nominated for a Tony in a less than stellar year while her less experienced co-stars were shut her up right quick.

[fingerlakessinger]

Wow...that's interesting lol

[EponineThenardier]

"The specifics aren't important"

Ooooh, yes they are! :) *leans in for story-time

[AEA AGMA SM]

wickedrocks is absolutely right. The only time you need to do damage control, and this article is just one of her many thinly veiled attempts to do that, is because there is something you need to cover up. Notice that the two stars she aspires to be like, Amy Adams and Anne Hathaway, have never had to do interviews to try to salvage their reputations.

[Jordan Catalano]

Those of us who've had to deal with her should call ourselves Leatnam Vets.