Lea Michele credits Idina Menzel for inspiring her Broadway return

LEA Michele says one voice pushed her towards her massive return to social media – and her own under-screen mother Idingzel.

People According to the magazine, Michele, who is 39 years old, has taken the role of Florence Vassy in the revival A tableau After listening Menzel performs one of the most famous numbers of the index.

“I heard Idini Menzel sing [the Chess number] “Be on the side,” and I said to myself, ‘I have to sing that song every night,’ “Michele told The Bantlet after his last night in New York City.

Menzel, 54, previously played Florence in the 2008 London drama, before appearing as Michele’s biological mother in Glee. That connection made the role even more personal, says Michele.

The actress also mentioned how old she was Glee Insurance is now lighting up Broadway. I mean, Jonathan [Groff]I’m with you tonight, and I talked to Darren [Criss]And I’m so happy for Kevin [McHale]She said.

Groff is a star Just in timeElimination appears Maybe she’ll be happy in the endMchale is head of the 25th Annual MEDNAM DetNam County Ent-Water-Broadway.

Despite the demanding schedule, Michele said the role feels like “a true gift.” As a mother of two, she admits the challenge of leaving the house at night but I have to do what I love and to be motivated to work with something that inspires me. “