She’s not sulking, she’s sick.
There’s chatter on Broadway that Lea Michele referred to as out “Chess” after being devastated by the snobbery on the Tony Awards nominations on Tuesday.
“She gave one other excuse,” says a supply. “Everybody is aware of she was upset. She was hysterical.”
However a Broadway insider tells us that the singer, who performs Florence Vassy within the Broadway revival and by no means bought a Tony nomination, is not a diva — she’s simply actually depressed.
“She was sick final weekend and doubtless ought to have taken Saturday and Sunday off,” says a supply. “She’s actually not doing properly.”
“I am positive she’s upset as a result of everyone seems to be rooting for her, however she actually wasn’t in fine condition,” they added.
Michele was absent from the present final Friday, however made it by means of the weekend.
A 3rd supply tells us that the singer “has laryngitis which developed into bronchitis”.
We hear a health care provider cleared Michele to take the stage Friday for any ticket holders desirous to see the previous “Glee” star in particular person.
The revival itself acquired 5 nominations, together with Greatest Actor in a Musical for Nicholas Christopher, Greatest Featured Actor for Bryce Pinkham, and Greatest Featured Actress for Hannah Cruz.
Michele’s efficiency garnered rave evaluations.
She has starred in a variety of Broadway exhibits, together with 2022’s “Humorous Lady.” She was not eligible for a Tony as a result of she reprized the function from unique star Beanie Feldstein.
She additionally appeared in “Les Miserables”, “Ragtime”, “Fiddler on the Roof” and “Spring Awakening”.
Michele is in good firm in terms of shocking snubs throughout this week’s awards announcement. Neither Oscar winner Adrien Brody nor Tessa Thompson of “The Concern of 13” have been nominated. “Proof” star Ayo Edebiri and “Canine Day Afternoon” star Jon Bernthal have been additionally excluded.
“The Misplaced Boys” and “Schmigadoon” got here in first with 12 nominations every.