Lea Michele "never talks about herself," per Funny Girl co-star Tovah Feldshuh
Tovah Feldshuh, who plays Mrs. Brice in the fanfare-heavy Broadway revival, says Lea Michele "doesn't come close" to warranting diva criticism

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Well, Lea Michele certainly never threatened to shit in Tovah Feldshuh’s wig. In a new interview with Variety, Feldshuh lauds her Funny Girl co-star for being both humble and hard-working. It’s a different stance than some of Michele’s other former colleagues have taken, but one Feldshuh is stalwart in.
“Lea never talks about herself. Never,” Feldshuh shares. “The word diva doesn’t even apply to her. It doesn’t come close. She’s a working actress. She’s very good for the community.”
Feldshuh also says that Michele’s fans can delight in knowing that “her greatness of talent is coupled with her decency as a human being.” She also has a message for anyone who doesn’t count themselves as a part of Michele’s camp.