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Lea Micheleisn’t taking her COVID hiatus fromFunny Girllying down.
The actress, 36, joined TikTokand posted her first videojust days after announcingshe had to sit out a week of Broadway shows due to a COVID-19 diagnosis. And it’s a hilarious nod to her starring role.
“Clearly I can’t wait to get back to @funnygrlbwy next week,” she captioned it,
The video shows the Golden Globe nominee in comfy matching pajamas, using a hairbrush as a microphone. Her radiant smile speaks volumes as she mimics the movements from the original post.
The actress reposted the video toher Instagram account,with the caption, “She’s on TikTok.”
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Her TikTok wasn’t too far from reflecting the truth, as Michele’s first night onstage was full of applause. She received a total of four standing ovations before the end of Act 1, including one after the show’s signature tune, “Don’t Rain on My Parade.” Another two followed in the show’s second act.
Only a few days later, Michele posted she wasshowing “early signs” of the coronavirus. The Golden Globe nominee announced Sept. 11 on her Instagram Story that she tested positive and will be taking 10 days off from her run asFanny BriceinBroadway’sFunny Girlrevival as she recovers.
“Unfortunately, I have officially tested positive for COVID. In following production protocol, I cannot return to the theater for 10 days,” she wrote. “Thankfully staying home today and catching this early protected so many members of our company from being exposed.”
“Funny Girlhas been and still is tackling a tremendous wave of COVID with close to a dozen company members currently out,” theGleealum continued. “We are almost on the other side of this and our swings and understudies are doing such an incredible job to keep our show on its feet.”
“This week has been a dream come true and I cannot wait to get back — You better get ready. See you soon,” Michele added.
After shewas announced to replaceprevious starBeanie Feldsteinin July, Micheletold PEOPLEthat speculation ofbehind-the-scenes dramaaround the casting decision is not true.
“I saw the show. I wrote her and told her what an incredible job I thought that she did,” Michele said earlier this month. “I think that everybody just thinks everything is so drama-filled. I also think that people really love the excitement of pitting women against each other, which I think is really sad and unfortunate.”
source: people.com
