She was then later accepted to the Tisch School of the Arts at New York University, but opted instead to continue working professionally on the stage. At eight years old, Michele went with a friend to an open call for a musical. She was offered the part and made her debut on Broadway in 1995 as a replacement in the role of Young Cosette in the New York City production of Les Misérables. She was nominated for a Drama Desk Award for her performance in Spring Awakening in the category of Outstanding Actress in a Musical.
Comment of the Day: Michele the Incredible Gaffe Machine [We Read You] Today we saw an amusing clip of presidential candidate/jewel-eyed angel of vengeance Michele Bachmann (R-Land of the Lost) inadvertently comparing herself to John Wayne Gacy, prolific rapist and serial killer. Terrific! Man, she’s always making mistakes, isn’t she? She is, says one commenter. More » [link]