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From Les Mis to Chess: Lea Michele's Broadway Full Circle
22 Mar
Summary
- Lea Michele found a photo of her 1995 Les Misérables debut backstage.
- She now stars in the musical Chess at the same Imperial Theatre.
- Michele sees her role in Chess as her first true adult character.
Lea Michele is currently starring in the Broadway revival of the musical "Chess" at the Imperial Theatre. This venue holds significant personal meaning for her, as it was the same stage where she first performed on Broadway at the age of 8 in the original production of "Les Misérables."
Backstage in her dressing room, Michele keeps a photograph from her "Les Misérables" days in 1995. Behind her in the picture is a playbill for "Chess," a striking coincidence given her current role. This memento serves as a daily reminder of her lifelong dream of performing.
In "Chess," Michele portrays Florence Vassy, a strategist caught in a Cold War love triangle. She describes this role as her first opportunity to play a truly adult character, embracing the strength and confidence of Florence in a world dominated by men. Michele also shared that her children, son Ever and daughter Emery, have visited her at the theater. She noted the profound moment of seeing her own mother there with her children, reflecting on the full circle of her family's connection to the Imperial Theatre.
