Glee star Lea Michele has inspired a new musical called Speargrove Presents. The project, produced by New York Theatre Barn, is based on a real-life incident in which a town blocked a high school production of Rent. Executive producer Reed Prescott told Entertainment Weekly that the role mirrors Michele's Rachel Berry and centres around the queen bee of a high school drama club. "It’s the role of Caroline Bonds. It’s a role that’s similar to what she plays on Glee - the queen (more)...
- 2/24/2010
- by By Dan French
- Digital Spy
Actress Lea Michele could be set to return to her stage roots - a top Broadway director has penned a role especially for the "Glee" star. The 23-year-old began her career in New York shows, but shot to fame in 2009 after debuting as wannabe actress Rachel Berry in the popular TV musical comedy.
But Broadway bosses are keen to lure Michele back - with a part written specifically for her in new musical Speargrove Presents, which tells the story of a Texas high school's fight to stage a production of risque musical Rent.
Executive director Reed Prescott tells New York Post's gossip column PageSix, "We've crafted the lead with Lea in mind. As a veteran Broadway trouper, she can relate to her character's frustration over the show, in this case Rent, not going on."...
But Broadway bosses are keen to lure Michele back - with a part written specifically for her in new musical Speargrove Presents, which tells the story of a Texas high school's fight to stage a production of risque musical Rent.
Executive director Reed Prescott tells New York Post's gossip column PageSix, "We've crafted the lead with Lea in mind. As a veteran Broadway trouper, she can relate to her character's frustration over the show, in this case Rent, not going on."...
- 2/23/2010
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
Actress Lea Michele could be set to return to her stage roots - a top Broadway director has penned a role especially for the Glee star.
The 23 year old began her career in New York shows, but shot to fame last year after debuting as wannabe actress Rachel Berry in the popular TV musical comedy.
But Broadway bosses are keen to lure Michele back - with a part written specifically for her in new musical Speargrove Presents, which tells the story of a Texas high school's fight to stage a production of risque musical Rent.
Executive director Reed Prescott tells New York Post's gossip column PageSix, "We've crafted the lead with Lea in mind. As a veteran Broadway trouper, she can relate to her character's frustration over the show, in this case Rent, not going on."...
The 23 year old began her career in New York shows, but shot to fame last year after debuting as wannabe actress Rachel Berry in the popular TV musical comedy.
But Broadway bosses are keen to lure Michele back - with a part written specifically for her in new musical Speargrove Presents, which tells the story of a Texas high school's fight to stage a production of risque musical Rent.
Executive director Reed Prescott tells New York Post's gossip column PageSix, "We've crafted the lead with Lea in mind. As a veteran Broadway trouper, she can relate to her character's frustration over the show, in this case Rent, not going on."...
- 2/22/2010
- WENN
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