Lea Michele can't read. At least that's what everybody has been aledging about the former Glee star for the past couple of years. The conspiracy theory began when a YouTuber made an hours-long conspiracy video documenting his theory that Lea Michele never learned to read. The illiteracy rumors have recently increased in popularity since Lea Michele was cast in the Broadway musical Funny Girl. She began her run as Fanny Brice on September 4th but sadly tested positive for COVID soon afterward, f…

If you've been online at all over the past couple of months, I'm sure you've heard the rumors that Lea Michele can't read . Her alleged illiteracy has not gotten in the way of her success, as she's finally snagged the lead role in the Broadway musical Funny Girl. Her road to the role has not been easy. She is most well-known for starring as Rachel Berry in Glee, where she regularly performed songs from Funny Girl . During the final season of the series, Rachel Berry stars in the fictional first…

I know what you're probably thinking: Broadway Twitter drama? That sounds pretty niche and inaccessible to the non- theatre kids among us. However, there's no need to fear. This story lives at the intersection of broken dreams, Ryan Murphy's, Glee (2009-2015), and illiteracy. It also pits two actresses together in a Bette vs. Joan-esque feud, the likes of which the world hasn't seen in years. Fasten your seatbelts.