Lea Michele Says Jonathan Groff Cried During Her 1st Funny Girl Performance | Drew Barrymore Show

In a much anticipated exclusive interview on the stage of Broadway's Funny Girl, Drew Barrymore sits down with Lea Michele to ask her about booking her dream role as Fanny Brice. Plus, Lea Michele tells Drew what it's like to play a character that has such a "full journey."
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Lea Michele Says Jonathan Groff Cried During Her 1st Funny Girl Performance | Drew Barrymore Show
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[@itsnina26]

I just saw Lea Michele as Fanny Brice on Broadway - SHE OWNS THAT ROLE - she got 6 standing ovations in the first act ALONE. AMAZINNNGGGGG! YOU LOVE HER, YOU HATE HER, BUT YOU CAN NEVER DENY THIS GIRL OF HER TALENT.

[@thecoldscoop]

How do you count them?

[@ericryanyawl9401]

too bad she isn't a good person

[@jimboswamps5602]

If I got that many standing o’s all the time, I’d be a major c-word too I guess 🤷🏼

[@felixis89]

She seems to have really grown up, it was a true pleasure to see her talents as Fanny. I believe in second chances nor do I get off on pretending to be a morally superior person so rooting for her that this is real

[@rydbthatsme]

That part exactly

[@pierremarquez6369]

I believe in second chances but she hasn't really own up to her bad behavior. And when she sort of address it she made it seem that it was her work ethic that cause others to misread her intentions which is a stretch.

[@johnsmi213]

She's always had a lovely side. She just had a stuck up side that she shared with people she felt were inferior to her. This is how she always was but only with people she considered equal. Hopefully everyone is treated this way for a while given she knows of her bad reputation.

[@oakavon]

@@pierremarquez6369 how do you know?

[@iris089]

@@oakavon Because she spat on a soup that is a food to be served in catering for the cast and crew so.... I doubt that has to do with any of the "work ethics".

[@barrettf.watson156]

This girl gets it. She know who she was and now she understands how one can change. Through humility. Through talent. Through taking personal inventory about her character defects and simply making a living amends to herself, her family and her fans.

[@lismaryortiz813]

So happy for her. She is truly talented

[@KayCeeTX21]

Lea Michelle is the absolute real deal. She is such an incredible talent. She has it all. To see her finally realize her dream to play Fanny Brice on Broadway is such a thrill. I saw her and Jonathan Groff in Spring Awakening when it was just an obscure (not for long!) musical about kids in 19th century Germany. She is a rare gift. People can say what they what they want about her. It doesn’t change how profoundly talented she is. Was she a bit of a diva on the set of Glee? Maybe. People do grow and change over time. Wait what?! All the haters were ready to pounce when Lea was tapped to replace Beanie Feldstein. (Who had no business playing a role that required power vocals. She’s a great actress. Her voice isn’t bad but she could not carry this role). No one can say anything to Lea now except ENCORE! She is brilliant. She was born to play this role and I’m so thrilled for her. ⭐️

[@Leamichellefan2244]

Preach it my friend preach it.

[@miranda13c]

Lea is incredibly talented, her voice is just incredible. I also love the fact that Lea and Johnathan have been such best friends for so long and have remained that close throughout the years! It’s sweet to see how close Lea is with Darren Criss as well.

[@madelinenagler3057]

I was one of the fans who waited with flowers on her opening night and it felt like such a culmination of a journey we've all been on. Love Lea so much!

[@morriganfan]

I love Lea’s talent, really hope she has grown up as she says and makes the best of this second chance

[@thebeaverfamily1418]

Cory would be so proud of her. Truly 👏 I know she's always been a Broadway girl even before Glee but still. So happy for her

[@denisebelt2850]

He would be smiling down from heaven

[@ashleygillen1997]

I wonder if she saved him a seat

[@denisebelt2850]

@@ashleygillen1997 she probably did

[@ashley.m.9835]

Ok, probably the most genuine interview I've seen of her to date and I'm a die hard glee and Groff fan. I hope she stays this down to earth and appreciates her fans and success

[@ashley.m.9835]

Us as fans really appreciate honesty, hesitation, emotion. Great interview.

[@brookeangel2071]

People say such terrible things about her. She's seems like she's grown and was lovely and gentle in this interview. Very happy to see her dreams come true.

[@sscc99]

But she looked like a sweet, normal person on Glee too. But majority of her colleagues hated her.

[@BerryStraw15]

@@sscc99 She was always sweet on Glee. I've know multiple people who worked as extras and loved being around her. Those colleagues hated her out of jealousy.

[@rydbthatsme]

I think she’s always been sweet and people like to poke at talented people out of jealousy. Dynamics on the set created a pressure cooker situation where ALL the actors had moments. Lea was just the star and easier to throw under the bus

[@riase]

@@sscc99 Not just Glee. She bullied lots of people, on other sets.

[@sscc99]

@@riase that’s sad 😞

[@valrojas16]

she seems a very nice and humble person, I know she was difficult in the past but I hope she's treating people well, people grow and change!

[@DannyCosmos]

Your an optimist ?

[@Leamichellefan2244]

She has I just know it.

[@rydbthatsme]

I think everyone has moments where they break and pressure gets to be too much. I could tell just watching glee they all had moments that wouldn’t show them in the best light. Lea’s character Rachel was the star and easiest to attack without judgment

[@javiruiz8365]

I know!!! So did dahmer!!! We should give him another chance!!!!

[@javiruiz8365]

I wish Jeffrey was not dead

[@jillkltr]

I'm amazed by Drew being such a consistently true person and great interviewer!!!! Well done!!!

[@mandimoos]

Lea Michele has a voice and a half, this was a dream thing for her and I’m so glad she got to do it. He voice is amazing xxxx

[@2peaceiseasy]

great interviewing with Drew. She looks flawless on this stage and the lighting is so good. and Lea was born for this role. we have known this since Glee in which she was also perfectly cast. wish i lived near NYC like i used to. i would get a ticket SO FAST!

[@joveyroman1205]

Lea has grown as a person and she earned that part so happy for her. ❤️

[@Arianna1500]

I just love her so much. She deserves all the best things and success. Love you Lea

[@denisebelt2850]

She amazing, Cory is smiling down from heaven

[@stacybishop3484]

Say what you want but her voice is phenomenal! Broadway is what she was born to do. Glee was one of my fave shows when it was on and I wish her success.

[@hpus318]

I’m happy for her, good to know that she has grown and become a better person. Granted, she made mistakes but she is human. Good for her!

[@smithmarina970]

U don't know she's become a better person , anyone can come off well in an interview.

[@erin5930]

She honestly does seem a lot more sincere and grounded. Who knows what kind of lesson she’s learned (and to what extent), but I’m glad she’s in a place where she can really express her talent in a way that’s open and honest. This role really is one that she fit into perfectly (the critics seem to agree on this one), and, if nothing else, this was a good place for her to land.

[@jbt6007]

This is awesome! Wishing Lea GREAT success.

[@BerryStraw15]

QUEEN! Love seeing how Beautiful Lea looks! She's adorable!!!! Such an amazing and talented human being! WE LOVE YOU LEA! ❤

[@delightinmydays3080]

I am really happy for Lea and wish her the best. Did anyone notice or think it was interesting that she found out that she got the role essentially in a restaurant which is similar to how Rachel found out she got the same role in Glee? Lol.

[@adriancorbett7939]

I am kinda happy for her because every time they mention husband it just brings back memories of her life with Cory 😢 it just doesn’t feel right tbh I hope one day monchele reunite not as friends but as husband and wife

[@alibhg3063]

@@adriancorbett7939 ......

[@denisebelt2850]

@@adriancorbett7939 I miss cory too, we know he’s smiling down from heaven and so proud of lea, one day they will be together again

[@chrisk5651]

Thank you Drew for doing this and for sharing your experience of going to see her!!!

[@chrisk5651]

I just went Tuesday! So so worth going!!

[@vincentruvo6988]

This makes me emotional. I got moist-eyed. Both Funny Girl and Glee fill me with joy.❤

[@nicholasgarrick8855]

Im so excited for her she has a great voice ,and has great talent hopefully she take the best out of this whole experience to evolve into a much nicer person.

[@Leamichellefan2244]

To everyone who is clutching your pearls and screaming and crying if you don’t like her don’t look at her videos it’s not that hard she has fans she’s not gonna be canceled and you guys seriously need to get the heck over yourself because you’re way worse than she ever thought of being because while she’s moved on with her life, you don’t stop you don’t let it go.

[@rydbthatsme]

Every bit of that part

[@denisebelt2850]

I’m glad you said that, I love lea I think she amazing

[@Leamichellefan2244]

@@denisebelt2850 so why and I can’t wait to see what she does now that she’s done with funny girl and her Carnegie hall concert was a success.

[@denisebelt2850]

@@Leamichellefan2244 me either I wish her the best in whatever she does next I have like her since she was on glee and I hate what people has done to her over the years, I know Cory up in heaven smiling down on her and he would have been so proud of her

[@Leamichellefan2244]

@@denisebelt2850 amen to that my sister. Amen to that.

[@GoldenLight22]

Sooo happy for her, it sounds like she now sees how her drive for success made her not act good with people, and she sees that now, which is great!

[@patricioflota5358]

She’s the moment ⭐️

[@blynnegarrett6177]

I wish I lived closer to go see this and many other shows. Hugs and blessings

[@stephaniestanley8041]

Drew has the biggest heart. A wonderful, beautiful person. ❤️

[@christiansoza7023]

Love Lea! She does deseve all the love and appreciation she is getting.

[@luxusken05]

This is so touching.. I love these ladies so much❤️❤️❤️

[@traydaniel0403]

I don’t care what anyone says about Lea. I know what she did in the past was wrong, but still no one’s gonna make me hate that fact that she has talent. She can act. She can dance. And she can sing! She is perfect for Funny Girl! She really proved everyone that she really is a greatest star 🌟. I was thinking she should reprise the role if they ever did a movie adaption of Funny Girl. Corey would have been very proud of her 😢❤

[@BerryStraw15]

WELL SAID GURL!!!

[@traydaniel0403]

@@BerryStraw15 I’m a dude

[@javiruiz8365]

I agree!!! Like I said before!!! I don’t care what dahmer did he is a changed man and he deserves our prayers and if he was alive a second chance just like Lea!!!

[@JO-hn4vn]

@@javiruiz8365 Yes bc being snarky to your coworkers sometimes is def the same thing as killing and eating people. Also, Dahmer's been dead for a long time. You need to get a grip.

[@tommybe4059]

Lea Michele is an amazing vocalist ❤️❤️

[@soukainazouggari2302]

an actual queen

[@camara1194]

I’m so glad to see this and the fact that Lea Michele’s on this show being talked right now. I can’t wait.

[@ChariseSowells]

"If it's not fun, then why do we do it?" I try to remind myself of that too with the arts. It all starts from a place of love and joy!

[@LIVEFIREANDREA]

Awe that’s amazing she is playing Fanny Brice 🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@purplequeen8318]

I was lucky to be there that night. What a performance! 👏

[@stephen6279]

My goodness. I have so much love in my heart knowing that Lea is doing Funny Girl. This is a dream come true. My heart is full 💜

[@RomiPegoraro]

I love her ❤

[@Fluteperson01]

rachel berry got want she wanted, COREY WOULD BE SO PROUD, she may be difficult but she can sing

[@LHSnLA]

Terrific interview - really want to see Lea in Funny Girl on Broadway! I know she was born for this role!

[@johnosam4681]

I didn't know I would LOVE Drew as a host T_T she really do listen and add to what her guest is talking about, she is such a GOOOD listener. T_T I love her as an actrees and I lover her even more

[@wendybrown500]

My glass half full personality wants to think she has learned something, changed, and be so happy for this opportunity for her. She is so talented it would be a shame to waste it.

[@Marechiel]

Drew Barrymore is such a great interviewer!! She listens, is witty, thoughtful, observant and funny!

[@delightinmydays3080]

I go back and forth whether I truly believe the rumors about her. There may be some truth to them but I have a feeling it's somewhere in the middle. Even if it's somewhere in the middle of course I do not agree with everything she may have done or said. But I am glad she is actually getting the second chance and showing people that she is still around because while whatever she did if it is true I may not agree with, what I disagree with even more is the judgment of her and what felt like people thinking she could never redeem herself. I would hope somebody would not judge me or thinking I could not possibly redeem myself for maybe something I did in my 20s or even 30s compared today in my 40s. I am not morally superior to anyone and I believe everyone deserves a second chance. I am glad she got it. I wish I lived in New York to see her because I would so go if I had the chance. 🙂

[@Imperfectjulia]

Absolutely agree 😌💛

[@Laurap01]

A lot of the rumours were blatant lies and disproven as well. Just shows how social media can truly escalate something.

[@carokat1111]

I think the fact that her Glee co-stars have not kept in touch with her and have no intention of seeing her perform this role, tells us everything about how she was ten years ago. In this interview she acknowledges that she was previously 100% career-driven and it would seem that she didn't treat people well along the way. She's been cancelled and fortuitously her baby came during that period. She's had a chance to grow, reflect and change. She appears to have seized this lucky second chance and I wish her nothing but the best going forward. I hope this is the beginning of a fabulous second part to her career.

[@annakocol7116]

Love this woman, will defend forever.

[@denisebelt2850]

She amazing

[@KevinChen9]

LOVE these two ladies!

[@IamFuffi]

i know funny girl from Glee and i really like all songs of it and proud of Lea

[@rrongonzaga3708]

She’s destined for this!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@MusicFashionFame1]

She’s brilliantly talented. I don’t care what anyone says. She’s beautiful; humble & down to earth)

[@juyvasc]

Love her so much ♥️

[@WEBER_B]

LEA DESERVES SO MUUUUUUUUCH HAPPY FOR HER

[@LVLexus]

I have such a love-hate (one-sided) relationship with Lea Michele. I can't help but marvel in her talent.

[@Vanman05]

Just love Lea......she is as sweet in person as I had hoped (met her and Corey in Vancouver) and a true professional from all accounts with her new cast. What a talent!

[@UNICORN_GURL1]

It's cory dear not Corey

[@brianmoore6306]

God bless you, Lea. What a dream come true. Wonderful. Kudos and continued success to you. May God continue to bless you.

[@VeraLucia-nx4fy]

Lea sempre será a linda estrela 🌟🌟🌟

[@shyguuy]

I love her!!!

[@petersteva3526]

Love the fact that she played Fanny Brice on Glee and then gets this chance to play her in real life.

[@marco10santoyo]

Can’t wait to see the show!!!!!

[@JulianChild]

Wow! Drew is beautiful!

[@conitwo]

She's a perfectionist. I still recall what happened to her Glee audition. Love her. People overreacted re: micro-aggression. It's not career-ending. Who here works long hours and have never snapped at people? Just me? I'm the office grump? Lol. I think she's sweet and is far away from Mariah Carey levels of divahood. Love Mariah too.

[@quantumwitcher9376]

not yall excusing her behavior smh

[@iris089]

Stop making excuses for her past behavior

[@kcmac66]

​@iris089 that's right.... PAST behaviour. Time to move on

[@ArioPhoenix]

It’s so weird how Rachel in glees dream was the play Fannie on Broadway and it happened to her and then in real life it was also Leah’s dream and now it’s happening…. Okay Ryan Murphy .. I see you 👀🤣

[@jackholt1265]

If you listen to an interview with Lea from 10 years ago, it's clear that she is a very different, more humble person now. I don't know to what extent the rumors of her behavior were true, but some of it definitely was. Learn and grow.

[@torilea8104]

Insanely talented woman, good luck to her.

[@mundanemonday8383]

"I had my people" that's what important

[@delrey874]

I love Lea 😊

[@chrisk5651]

I enjoy seeing the show last Tuesday!!

[@edithloria2028]

So happy for Lea keep it up and work to do good.Also continue improving yourself each day stay humble.

[@mnathaniel8731]

I saw the show and Lea was sublime.

[@Siena.Cmusic]

A honest dream come true! WOW!! 💛👏💛👏

[@mitchellhecht2649]

My favorite show

[@billy852]

I love Leah. Congratulations

[@MrSasyB]

That's great. She's great. Nice.

[@giorgiosoares4028]

Lea ❤

[@jamespittman]

I like Lea Michele she is a great actress and singer.😄

[@traviswilkins1965]

OMG 😲 look who that it is! It's Rachel Berry!

[@b.k8051]

Drew, I love that you upgraded the wardrobe.

[@whereyoubean]

If Ryan didnt put Funny Girl on Glee. I think, people (more so young adults), would not watch this or wouldnt know this. Broadway for me open up when I watched Glee and now I love anything Broadway. Since Glee is most accessible for me. And Lea killed this role.

[@bluelv]

I was there her first night too ! ❤️❤️❤️

[@Leamichellefan2244]

Yes yes yes, omg yes, I love lea so so much.

[@Izabellafr]

I love you so much Lea 🥹🙌🏼

[@ibettesernaque4419]

She's amazing Fanny Brice

[@UNICORN_GURL1]

Cory would be so proud of her, I hope he is watching down clapping as she is thriving 🎊 🥺🕊️💔😢

[@chrisk5651]

Luckily she is such a pro - she can do anything, anywhere like a champ (the champion that she is)!!!!!

[@chrisk5651]

She is such a pro!!

[@cathyemery2828]

Drew your doing great with your show!!

[@chrisk5651]

I just went Tuesday! So so worth going!!

[@rydbthatsme]

Lea is the only person who compares to BABS

[@endor8witch]

all these posts flooded by the publicist lmao wow

[@rydbthatsme]

@@endor8witch i wish i was a publicist id make so much more money lol

[@Leamichellefan2244]

Lea is funny girl, the queen is back.

[@rosarior8088]

I mean, of course Jon cried😂 I love that man so much💙

[@Horrormoviefan9]

Love Lea, she's the best! 🧡🥰

[@denisebelt2850]

She amazing

[@Theaterkidhormii]

we know she made a mistake, she apologize and she learned from it!! but still Fanny Brrice was always for her!

[@henryjones29]

Good 4 her!

[@RaymondNYC1]

Does anyone have a link for this full interview?

[@beaudel2730]

Nice to see her in broadway again.

[@naineshmodi7064]

Gorgeous

[@andresdaniel2188]

😍😍😍😍 la amo!