Lea Michele Wizard of Oz film coming soon. Glee’s Lea Michele has signed to voice the lead role in Dorothy of Wizard of Oz, a new animated3D movie opening next year. The film will be Lea Michele’s first work in features since her success on the TV series Glee and on Broadway.

The film, which is being produced by independent company Summertime Entertainment, is based on a book by L. Frank Baum’s great-grandson, Roger S. Baum. The story continues the iconic adventures of the early 20th century book series. Hugh Dancy and Patrick Stewart are also new additions to the cast, while producers have announced that pop-singer Bryan Adams will write music and lyrics for the production.

Dorothy of Oz continues a trend of Hollywood development for 3-D movies. Walt Disney wants to turn the Oz into a new movie franchise by launching another segment called “The Great and Powerful Oz.” Other voice talent on board includes Jim Belushi as the Lion, Dan Aykroyd as the Scarecrow and Kelsey Grammer as the Tin Man.

Michele, 23, began working professionally as a child actor on Broadway in productions such as Les Miserables. She appeared in several more musicals before being selected for the lead role in the hit musical “Spring Awakening,” earning a Drama Desk Award nomination for her performance. Michele has recently received widespread acclaim, and several award nominations, for her performance as Rachel Berry in the Fox television series Glee, which premiered in May 2009.

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Two stars of stage and screen will be on hand on Tuesday morning, May 4 to announce the nominations for the American Theatre Wing’s 2010 Tony Awards®. Jeff Daniels, a 2009 Tony Award-nominee for his performance in God of Carnage, joins “Glee” and Spring Awakening star Lea Michele to do the honors in a live webcast on TonyAwards.com.

Daniels and Michele will reveal the recipients of nominations in each of the 26 competitive categories. Productions that opened during the 2009-2010 Broadway season on before the April 29 cut-off date may be eligible for Tony Awards this year. In addition, there will be an announcement of the Regional Theatre Tony Award recipient, and of any non-competitive awards that the Tony Awards Administration Committee may choose to bestow….

At just 8 years old, Lea Michele made her Broadway debut as “Young Cosette” in Les Misérables. Since then, Michele has shared the stage with Broadway greats Audra McDonald and Brian Stokes Mitchell in Ragtime, as well as Alfred Molina and the 20th anniversary cast of Fiddler on the Roof. She starred as “Wendla” in the Tony Award-winning Broadway production of Spring Awakening.

Michele can currently be seen starring on television in “Glee” as perfectionist firecracker Rachel Berry, who is convinced that show choir is her ticket to stardom. She was honored with a 2010 Golden Globe nomination as Best Television Actress – Comedy or Musical for her work on the show’s first season, and her portrayal of Rachel recently earned her a 2009 Teen Choice Award nomination.

She has performed solo concerts to sold-out crowds at Feinstein’s at Loews Regency in New York and at the Upright Cabaret in Los Angeles. She played “Eponine” in the star-studded production of Les Misérables at the Hollywood Bowl.

On the small screen, Michele has appeared on “Third Watch” and “Guiding Light.”

source: BroadwayWorld.com