Singer and actress Lea Michele popped in for Thanksgiving on Thursday.
The 36-year-old Glee vet wore a bright red outfit and black hat with a feather from her Funny Girl Broadway show while singing the tune of “Don’t Rain On My Parade.”
The mother of one of them was performing during the annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City.
Showstopper: Singer and actress Lea Michele popped in for Thanksgiving on Thursday
There was also Paula Abdul, Jordin Sparks, and Mariah Carey.
Along with the iconic balloons, the parade will also include 28 floats, 12 marching bands, 700 clowns, and many more music stars set to make their way on Thanksgiving Day.
She was seen training in October.
Power: The Glee Vet wore a bright red outfit and black hat with feather from her Funny Girl Broadway show as she sang the theme song “Don’t Rain On My Parade”
Sing it girl! . The mother of one of them was performing during the annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City
Raved Reviews: Michelle has received rave reviews for her performance and singing skills
The star spoke to Good morning America in NYC about getting into some pretty big shoes before she sings a song from the show.
When asked if she would have loved it if her idol Barbra Streisand, who made the role of Fanny Brice in Funny Girl famous, had come and seen her performance, Michelle said yes and that it would be “amazing.”
Time to shine: Michelle spoke to Good Morning America in New York City in October while rehearsing for the T Day parade
She was all set: Leah was spotted in a costume to sing for GMA
Funny Girl is a musical 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 1968 film starring Omar Sharif.
Leah shared, “Everyone knows my love for Barbra Streisand, I expressed it from Glee, since its inception, it made Funny Girl what it is and we’d love if she came to the show.”
“It would be incredible if she came,” Leah remarked.
Yes please: When asked if she would love it if her idol Barbra Streisand, who made the role of Fanny Brice in Funny Girl famous, came and watched her performance, Michelle said yes and that it would be “amazing.”
Good Response: Funny Girl is a musical with recordings by Jule Styne, lyrics by Bob Merrill, and a book by Isobel Lennart, that first opened on Broadway in 1964.
As far as going back to Broadway, she said it makes her happy.
“It’s such a joy to be a part of the Broadway community, to be home to me, I love it so much,” she said.
“I started performing when I was eight in Les Miserables and now after so many years to be back on Broadway for my fifth show, it was a dream to star as Fanny Brice in Funny Girl.”
Said: Lea shared, “Everyone knows my love for Barbra Streisand, I expressed it from Glee, since its inception, it made Funny Girl what it is and we’d love if she came to the show.”
As far as juggling the show and being a mom to her son ever, at the age of two, she says she’s doing the best she can.
I think about it, I have the best husband, he’s great, he helps. But it is a challenge. My son knows that I sing and go to work.
She also told her son that she loved him and would see him later.
The star was also in costume to perform “Don’t Rain on My Parade” with the hilarious cast.
On stage: Ramin Karimloo as Nikki Arnstein and Michelle as Fanny Brice during Michelle’s first curtain call in Funny Girl on Broadway at the August Wilson Theater on Sept. 6
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