Singer and actress Lea Michele stood out for Thanksgiving on Thursday.
The 36-year-old Glee vet wore a bright red suit and black feathered hat from her Broadway show Funny Girl as she sang the hit Don’t Rain On My Parade.
The mother-of-one performed during the annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City.
Showstopper: Singer and actress Lea Michele stood out for Thanksgiving on Thursday
Also present were Paula Abdul, Jordin Sparks and Mariah Carey.
In addition to the iconic balloons, the parade will also feature 28 floats, 12 marching bands, 700 clowns and several music stars who will make their way through the parade on Thanksgiving Day.
She was seen at rehearsals in October.
Powerful: The Glee vet wore a bright red suit and black feathered hat from her Funny Girl Broadway show as she sang the hit song Don’t Rain On My Parade
sing it girl . The mother-of-one performed during the annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City
Rave Reviews: Michele has received rave reviews for her performance and singing skills
The star spoke to Good Morning America in NYC about following in some very big footsteps before singing a song from the show.
When asked if she would love it if her idol, Barbra Streisand, who made the role of Fanny Brice in Funny Girl famous, come over and see her performance, Michele said yes and that it would be “amazing”.
Her time to shine: Michele spoke to Good Morning America in NYC in October while rehearsing for the T-Day parade
She all dressed up: Lea was spotted in costume to sing for GMA
Funny Girl is a musical with score by Jule Styne, lyrics by Bob Merrill and book by Isobel Lennart, which premiered on Broadway in 1964.
Streisand appeared on the stage and then starred in the 1968 film starring Omar Sharif.
Lea shared, “Everyone knows my love for Barbra Streisand, I’ve expressed that of Glee since I was growing up and she made Funny Girl what it is and we’d love for her to be the one.” show would come
“It would be amazing if she came,” Lea remarked.
Yes please: When asked if she’d love for her idol Barbra Streisand, who made the role of Fanny Brice in Funny Girl famous, to come over and watch her performance, Michele said yes and that it would be “amazing”.
A good answer: Funny Girl is a musical with a score by Jule Styne, lyrics by Bob Merrill and a book by Isobel Lennart that first premiered on Broadway in 1964. Streisand performed on stage and then starred in the 1968 film starring Omar Sharif
She said that being back on Broadway makes her happy.
“It’s so exciting to be a part of the Broadway community, for me to come back home, I love it so much,” she said.
“I started performing on Les Miserables when I was eight and now, many years later, being back on Broadway for my fifth show, starring as Fanny Brice in Funny Girl was a dream come true.”
Happy: Lea shared, “Everyone knows my love for Barbra Streisand, I’ve expressed that of Glee since I was growing up and she made Funny Girl what it is and we’d love to see her.” came to the show.”
As for juggling the show and being a mom to her two-year-old son Ever, she says she’s just doing her best.
“I’m finding out, I have the best husband, he’s wonderful, it helps. But it’s a challenge. My son knows I sing and I go to work,” she said.
She also told her son that she loves him and will see him later.
The star was also costumed to perform the song “Don’t Rain on My Parade” with the Funny Girl cast.
On stage: Ramin Karimloo as Nicky Arnstein and Michele as Fanny Brice during Michele’s first curtain call on Funny Girl on Broadway at the August Wilson Theater on September 6
