In 2004, Michele played "Shprintze" and "Chava" in the Broadway revival of the musical Fiddler on the Roof. Regionally, she has appeared in the title role in The Diary of Anne Frank.
Since the age of 14, she played the role of Wendla in Steven Sater and Duncan Sheik's musical version of Spring Awakening since early workshops; following it up to the Broadway production. Around the same time the show was set to go to Broadway, she was given the role of Eponine in the Broadway revival of Les Misérables. She chose to remain with Spring Awakening, which debuted on Broadway December 10, 2006. Michele was nominated for a Drama Desk Award for her performance in Spring Awakening, as Lead Actress in a Musical.
On May 18, 2008, Michele left Spring Awakening with co-star Jonathan Groff and was replaced by former Wendla understudy Alexandra Socha. She performed in a reading of Sheik and Sater's new musical, Nero, in July 2008 at Vassar College, also featuring Idina Menzel and Michael Arden. On August 8, 9 and 10, 2008, Michele portrayed Eponine in the Hollywood Bowl's Les Misérables concert.
Michele can be heard on the original Broadway cast recordings of Ragtime and Spring Awakening, as well as the 2003 revival recording of Fiddler on the Roof.
Michele starred in the Fox television show Glee, where she played the star female singer of a high school glee club, Rachel Berry. The pilot aired on May 19, 2009, and the show aired on Thursday nights on FOX. The show ended after 6 seasons on March 20, 2015.
Lea Michele will be making her public debut as Fanny Brice in Broadway’s Funny Girl on September 6th, 2022
Auld Lang Syne
Lea Michele Lyrics
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And never brought to mind
Should all acquaintance be forgot
And auld lang syne
For auld lang syne, my dear,
For auld lang syne,
We'll take a cup o' kindness yet,
And surely you will buy your cup
And surely I'll buy mine
And we'll take a cup o'kindness yet
For auld lang syne
We too have run around the slopes
And picked the daisies fine
We've londoned many weary foot
Since auld lang syne
For auld lang syne, my dear,
For auld lang syne,
We'll take a cup o' kindness yet,
For auld lang syne
We too have paddled in the stream
From morning sun to night
But the seas between us broad have roared
From auld lang syne
For auld lang syne, my dear,
For auld lang syne,
We'll take a cup o' kindness yet,
For auld lang syne
We'll take a cup o'kindness yet
For auld langs syne
The lyrics to "Auld Lang Syne" describe the tradition of remembering past friendships and happy memories as the New Year begins. The first verse of the song poses the question of whether old friendships and memories should be forgotten, followed by a declaration that they should not be forgotten, hence the repetition of "auld lang syne" which can be translated to "old long since" or "long ago". The second verse describes the sharing of a cup of kindness with a dear friend, acknowledging that they have shared experiences and traveled through life's ups and downs together. The third verse speaks about childhood memories of playing in streams and fields, ending with the realization that although time and distance may have separated them, they still share a bond of friendship.
The message of the song is about honoring the past and cherishing the memories of friendships and experiences that have shaped our lives. As we move forward into the future, we should not forget the people and moments that have brought us joy and laughter. The idea of sharing a "cup of kindness" is a fitting symbol of the spirit of togetherness and generosity that is often associated with the holiday season.
Line by Line Meaning
Should old acquaintance be forgot
Is it right to forget old friends?
And never brought to mind
To never remember them again?
Should all acquaintance be forgot
Should we forget all of our friendships?
And auld lang syne
And everything from long ago
For auld lang syne, my dear,
For the sake of old times, my love,
For auld lang syne,
For the sake of old times,
We'll take a cup o' kindness yet,
We'll drink to our past friendships,
And surely you will buy your cup
And of course, you will buy your drink
And surely I'll buy mine
And naturally, I will buy mine
And we'll take a cup o'kindness yet
And we'll drink to our past friendships
We too have run around the slopes
We've frolicked in the hills together
And picked the daisies fine
And together we picked beautiful flowers
We've londoned many weary foot
We've walked through many miles of London
Since auld lang syne
Since long ago
We too have paddled in the stream
We've gone through life together
From morning sun to night
From sunrise to sunset
But the seas between us broad have roared
Even though the vast seas have separated us
From auld lang syne
From long ago
We'll take a cup o'kindness yet
We'll drink to our old friendship
For auld lang syne
For old time's sake
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@annapersson1417
Best version ever! But why isn't song in Spotify??
@paulieb3823
Happy New Year 2020... To my loving mother who made her journey to heaven to dance with the only man she loved, My father. Rest easy in eternity Mom & Dad. Happy New year.
@EmmWhizzle
Respect.
@liliankyrian8902
I still love Lea's version.. Every time I listen it gives new the chills
@godwinanang9766
It's true
@toluzhimo4395
Yes Bro, I'm with ya!!!
@citysblogs
Yess
@egjones25
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@Suanesha
Ya. This version is my favourite. Also her renditions O Holy Night is everything!
@sarahsabti8631
I am refugee. I haven't seen any family since 2014, and this is the song that I listen to when memories of them come crashing in. My grandpa passed away last year, and I hadn't seen him since I was 14. He raised me, and I miss him every day. This song reminds me of him and my family :'( :')