It was a “Glee”-ful night.
Lea Michele, who made her Broadway “Funny Girl” debut on Tuesday, had audiences roaring with laughter over one particular line.
Early in the show, Michele’s character Fanny Brice delivered the line, “I hadn’t read many books.” Fans burst out into hysterics due to the persistent rumor that the former “Glee” star cannot read or write, which Michele recently shot down.
The 36-year-old actress was first subjected to illiteracy rumors in 2017 when her late costar Naya Rivera’s memoir revealed that Michele refused to improvise her lines on set.
Michele responded to the allegations recently, saying that the comment is sexist and that if she were a man, no one would question it.
“There’s a rumor online that I can’t read or write? It’s sad. It really is. I think often if I were a man, a lot of this wouldn’t be the case,” the “Spring Awakening” alum told the New York Times.
The 36-year-old actress was first subjected the illiteracy rumors in 2017.Bruce Glikas/WireImage
Michele has responded to the allegations until recently saying that the comment is sexist and that if she were a man, no one would question it. Bruce Glikas/WireImage Michele received four standing ovations during her debut, with three of them in the first act.
“Funny Girl” is currently playing at the August Wilson theatre.
