why Lea Michele doesn't have a Tony | her Broadway career through Ragtime, Funny Girl & Chess
check out my brand new substack newsletter: www.mickeyjotheatre.substack.com Join my channel to gain access to exclusive content: / @mickeyjotheatre • OHMYGOD HEY! When this year's Tony nominations were announced, many were shocked that Lea Michele was not recognised for her leading performance in the revival of Chess. In fact, this is the latest chapter in a long story for Michele, who missed out on a nomination for her breakout performance in Spring Awakening before earning major recognition on the hit TV series, Glee. At this point, Michele has returned to Broadway as a legitimate stage star, and was celebrated for her performance in the recent revival of Funny Girl but, for multiple reasons, she still has yet to be nominated for a Tony. Check out my thoughts on the eligibility issues, tough competition, brand image problems and insufficient material that have kept Lea from a Tony Nomination thus far... • 00:00 | introduction 03:50 | the years before Glee 10:48 | the Broadway comeback 17:34 | the leading lady era 23:17 | conclusion • SUBSCRIBE to My Channel: @MickeyJoTheatre #theatre #musical #broadway #glee

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