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
I'll Be Home for Christmas
Lea Michele Lyrics
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Even more than I usually do
And although I know I
Its a long road back I promise you
I'll be home for Christmas
You can count on me
Please have snow and mistletoe
Christmas eve will find me
Where the love light gleams
I'll be home for Christmas
If only in my dreams
Please have snow and mistletoe
And presents under the tree
Christmas eve will find me
Where the love light gleams
I'll be home for Christmas
If only in my dreams
The lyrics to Lea Michele's song "I'll Be Home for Christmas" describe the singer's longing for home during the Christmas season. Although she is away from her loved ones, she finds solace in thinking of the place she loves and promises to return. The lyrics reflect the nostalgia and sentimentality typically associated with Christmas, as well as the importance of being with loved ones during the holiday season.
The first verse of the song emphasizes the singer's longing for home, which is even stronger than usual during the Christmas season. The second verse makes a promise to return home for Christmas, and the third verse acknowledges that even if the singer cannot physically be home, she will still be thinking of her loved ones.
The emphasis on snow, mistletoe, and presents under the tree adds to the Christmas atmosphere, and the reference to the "love light" emphasizes the importance of love and togetherness during the holiday season.
Overall, the lyrics to "I'll Be Home for Christmas" capture the nostalgic and sentimental feelings associated with Christmas, as well as the importance of being with loved ones during the holiday season.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm dreaming tonight of a place I love
I'm deeply imagining a place that's close to my heart
Even more than I usually do
More so than my usual thoughts
And although I know I
Although I am aware that
Its a long road back I promise you
It's a lengthy journey, but I vow to return
I'll be home for Christmas
I will be present for Christmas celebrations
You can count on me
You can depend on me to show up
Please have snow and mistletoe
Kindly ensure that snow and mistletoe are present
And presents under the tree
And gifts are waiting under the tree
Christmas eve will find me
On Christmas Eve, I will be
Where the love light gleams
In a place where love is apparent
I'll be home for Christmas
I will be present for Christmas celebrations
If only in my dreams
Even if only in my imagination
Lyrics © GANNON & KENT MUSIC CO, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Buck Ram, Walter Kent, Kim Gannon
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