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Lea Michele Blames Allegations of Racism, Transphobia on ‘Perfectionism’

NOT SO FUNNY, GIRL

The new star of “Funny Girl” on Broadway is tired of all those jokes about her literacy—and cagey about those allegations about her behavior on “Glee.”

Fletcher Peters
Fletcher Peters 

Entertainment Reporter

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