Lea Michele to Co- Star in Daveed Diggs Comedy Pilot for ABC
By: A.A. Cristi Feb. 23, 2017
It has been reported that Broadway and Glee star, Lea Michele, has signed on to co-star in an upcoming pilot from Hamilton Tony winner, Daveed Diggs.
According to Variety. "The Untitled City Mayor pilot is about an outspoken, idealistic rapper runs for office as a publicity stunt and actually gets elected, then surprising everyone, including himself, when he has a natural knack for the job and slowly transforms City Hall."
There is no current word on details for Michele's character. She will share the screen with Brandon Michael Hall, who is set to play the lead character.
The series comes from writer Jeremy Bronson, who will executive produce the show with Diggs. Jamie Tarses, Scott Stuber and James Griffiths are signed on to direct the pilot. ABC Studios will produce.
Michele is perhaps best known for her role as Rachel Berry on GLEE for six seasons. She made her Broadway debut as Young Cosette in LES MISERABLES. Her other Broadway credits include SPRING AWAKENING, FIDDLER ON THE ROOF and RAGTIME.
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