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I knew hed be here, the woman sitting next to me muttered under her breath.
Shes also accused of bullying her co-stars and racist behavior.
(She swears, in her most recentTimesprofile, she hascleaned up her act.)
Also there for some reason: Kathy Hochul.
Less a natural crowd for Michele to make her entrance than Astroturf.
But Michele sang like her career depended on it.
Her voice can soar.
(Does that make it seven?
Nobody told me the rules.)
(She denied the illiteracy allegations to theTimes, which has only made them more of a meme).
(A friend heard someone mutter, Dont do that!
Then the audience spilled out into the street in a burst of energy and takes.
There were huddled conversations among friends.
Fox 5 set up a video camera recording testimonials for local news.
People pulled out hats and posters and gathered near the stage door waiting for Michele to emerge.
