Prior to speaking a word, Lea Michele received a standing ovation during her much-anticipated Broadway
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debut in Funny Girl on Tuesday night. After a 13-year absence, the 36-year-old actress made a victorious
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comeback to the stage by taking on the role of Fanny Brice in the musical revival, which is currently
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playing in New York City's August Wilson Theatre. An enthusiastic group of friends and admirers
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cheered her on, including her best friend Jonathan Groff and their co-stars from the movie Spring Awakening,
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John Gallagher Jr. and Gideon Glick. Actor Zachary Quinto, Tony winner Harvey Fierstein, New York Governor
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Kathy Hochul, and acclaimed producer Ryan Murphy, who collaborated with Michele on the shows
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Glee and Scream Queens, were all there. In fact, the audience was so enthralled with Michele
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that she was given four standing ovations before Act 1 came to a close, including one after the
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show's anthem, "Don't Rain on My Parade." In the second act of the play, there were two more.
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