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Lea Michele was among the ones who most celebrated the Broadway revival of ‘Chess’ and she announced it by posting a message congratulating the cast of the play and subsequently the entire audience responded with excitement.
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Opening night of ‘Chess’ at Broadway was a thrilling affair and Lea Michele was right on the spot showing her enthusiasm. She made it vocal by a post on social media in which she praised the cast of the musical in no more than five words. ‘What an amazing opening night,’ she wrote, and ‘Congratulations to our incredible cast.’ The picture that accompanied the statement was of a photographer and showed the mingling of joy and the exhausting yet ecstatic release of the premiere that had finally gone off after being prepared in an intense way for months.
The reactions of her fans came very fast and were extremely positive. An audience member who witnessed the first performance remarked: ‘I was there last night! You were phenomenal what a show.’ This compliment not only highlights the direct impact of the live performance but also suggests that Michele’s part was a peak for that night. Another person then praised the character that Lea played saying: ‘She is so humble, she’s so freaking sweet. I can’t get enough.’ This is a vivid portrayal of how close the actress gets to those who care for her.
One comment that was looking ahead and became one of the loudest was among all the congratulations. A viewer made a bold statement, ‘Your Tony is coming.’ This statement shows the high expectations that are now associated with the production and with Michele’s own acclaimed history on the Broadway stage, thus allowing the award season buzz to start swirling around already.
Michele’s worldwide reach was apparent. A user commented in Russian, which is translatable to ‘You are so great! I hope I see this performance live…’. This indicates her work in theater is globally attractive and even some people who won’t be able to visit NYC right away are getting the excitement for the next shows.
On the other hand, there were some comments that did not consist only of praises. One of the commentators made a more humorous, narrower remark saying: ‘What a pity no window is broken, things don’t go flying and earthquake isn’t made.’ Probably this is a playful, perhaps an ironic, take on the dramatic tension that is often associated with the singer’s powerful and commanding vocal delivery, suggesting her voice so powerful that it may inflict physical harm.
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Lea Michele’s return in ‘Chess’ with a leading role on Broadway is a major event for all theater lovers. The musical, filled with its complex score and attention-grabbing plot, provides a perfect platform for her to showcase her talents. The positive feedback on the opening night indicates that there was not only a successful launch and warm reception for the whole cast and the production but, in fact, the show itself too. Personal appreciation, award prediction, and international good wishes are all mixed up and together they create an artist who is very much connected with a diverse and interactive audience. The production has already started its run on Broadway, and fans enjoyed her stunning press day photos. She also gave a behind-the-scenes glimpse with the Broadway ‘Chess’ cast. Additionally, her powerful Fallon performance in an all-black outfit was memorable, and she has shared behind-the-scenes photos with Jonathan Groff from October.
