DVR Alert: Lea Michele to Perform 'Cannonball' from New CD on ELLEN, 12/12

On Thursday, December 12th, Glee star Lea Michele will appear on ELLEN. The actress, who got her start in "LES MISERABLES" on Broadway, will not only talk with Ellen, but also perform 'Cannonball' from her upcoming solo debut CD, "Louder!" It will also mark her first sit-down interview since the tragic passing of her Glee co-star and boyfriend, Cory Monteith.

Michele debuted on Broadway in 1995 as a replacement for the role of Young Cosette in the original New York production of LES MISERABLES. Following her theatrical debut in LES MISERABLES, Michele was cast in the role of Tateh's daughter, the Little Girl, in the 1998 original Broadway cast of Ragtime and in 2004, Michele portrayed "Shprintze" and "Chava" in the Broadway revival of the musical Fiddler on the Roof.

Michele originated the role of Wendla in Steven Sater and Duncan Sheik's musical version of Spring Awakening on Broadway in 2006. Michele was nominated for a Drama Desk Award for her performance in Spring Awakening in the category of Outstanding Actress in a Musical.

In early 2009, Michele won the role of Rachel Berry on the FOX television SMASH hit, Glee (2009) and since the show's premiere on May 19, 2009, Michele has since received worldwide critical and public acclaim for her performance on the show.