Lea Micheleis more than okay with a little attention fromLindsay Lohan, whether it’s good or bad.While appearing onWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohenon Thursday night, theGleeactress, 33, was asked how she reacted back in April when Lohan, 33,threw shadeat Michele’s casting as Ariel in a Hollywood Bowl production ofThe Little Mermaid.“It was very interesting,” Michele said with a good-natured smile. “I find it to be an honor, truly.”“It’s classic, classic,” she added. “It was great — I’m down with it, of course!”David M. Benett/Getty; Matt Winkelmeyer/GettyWhen news broke in the spring of Michele’s casting as the lead red-headed mermaid, Lohan didn’t seem on board with a natural brunette taking on the role.“Huh?” shewroteunder an Instagram post that announced the news.Lohan, of course, haspreviously expressedher desire to portray the famous Disney princess — and she already has a certain Oscar-winning actress in mind as her preferred Ursula.Sharing a photo of the original film on her Instagram Story in 2018 — and tagging Disney Pictures Film — she wrote, “My dream role withMeryl Streep.”The Hollywood Bowl staging of the musical was held for two nights in May. The Los Angeles show also starred Harvey Fierstein (Ursula), Ken Page (Sebastian), Peter Gallagher (King Triton) and Leo Gallo (Prince Eric).This year also saw alive telecast ofThe Little Mermaidon ABC, which featuredMoanavoice actressAuli’i Cravalhoas Ariel. Additionally, Disney announced plans for a live-action reimagining of the film, set for the big screen with singerHalle Bailey in the title role.
Lea Micheleis more than okay with a little attention fromLindsay Lohan, whether it’s good or bad.
While appearing onWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohenon Thursday night, theGleeactress, 33, was asked how she reacted back in April when Lohan, 33,threw shadeat Michele’s casting as Ariel in a Hollywood Bowl production ofThe Little Mermaid.
“It was very interesting,” Michele said with a good-natured smile. “I find it to be an honor, truly.”
“It’s classic, classic,” she added. “It was great — I’m down with it, of course!”
David M. Benett/Getty; Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty
When news broke in the spring of Michele’s casting as the lead red-headed mermaid, Lohan didn’t seem on board with a natural brunette taking on the role.
“Huh?” shewroteunder an Instagram post that announced the news.
Lohan, of course, haspreviously expressedher desire to portray the famous Disney princess — and she already has a certain Oscar-winning actress in mind as her preferred Ursula.
Sharing a photo of the original film on her Instagram Story in 2018 — and tagging Disney Pictures Film — she wrote, “My dream role withMeryl Streep.”
The Hollywood Bowl staging of the musical was held for two nights in May. The Los Angeles show also starred Harvey Fierstein (Ursula), Ken Page (Sebastian), Peter Gallagher (King Triton) and Leo Gallo (Prince Eric).
This year also saw alive telecast ofThe Little Mermaidon ABC, which featuredMoanavoice actressAuli’i Cravalhoas Ariel. Additionally, Disney announced plans for a live-action reimagining of the film, set for the big screen with singerHalle Bailey in the title role.
source: people.com
