#TBT: Lea Michele's Broadway Debut

Lea Michele in Les Mis (Twitter)
Lea Michele in Les Mis (Twitter)

Then: A pre-Glee Lea Michele was already wowing audiences on Broadway back in the mid- to late-'90s, when she was just 8 and 12, respectively, in productions of Les Misérables and Ragtime. She shared these backstage shots of herself prepping for her performances to tease the memoir/style guide, Brunette Ambition, that she released last month.

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Michele in Ragtime (Twitter)
Michele in Ragtime (Twitter)

Now: Ms. Michele, 27, does her acting in front of TV cameras for her Fox show, where her character won the starring role in a Broadway revival of Funny Girl and whose former love interest turned out to be an escort. In real life, Michele has revealed that she and Glee creator Ryan Murphy could really team up for Funny Girl in the future. In an interesting twist, the actress is also reportedly dating former escort Matthew Paetz, according to TMZ. This is her first relationship since the tragic death of her boyfriend and co-star, Cory Monteith, last July.

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Guess we'll find out next season just what Michele can expect next...