Last season of "Glee" ended with Rachel Berry (Lea Michele) attending a callback audition for the role of Fanny Brice in the Broadway revival of "Funny Girl," but viewers were left wondering whether the NYADA starlet actually got the gig. While the show will undoubtedly answer that lingering question when it returns for Season 5, Michele and creator Ryan Murphy may have offered us a hint by way of a photo Murphy tweeted on location in New York:


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Michele is certainly looking comfortable and color-coordinated with the fictional show's marquee in the photo, and Rachel has proven her "Funny Girl" fandom numerous times over the course of the series, having nailed "Don't Rain on My Parade" with great aplomb in Season 2.


And, in a case of life imitating art, Broadway producer Bob Boyett named Michele as one of his top picks for the proposed real-life revival of "Funny Girl" back in 2010, although the project has since stalled (Lauren Ambrose was set to star). "I think Lea is wonderful, she's great, and she would certainly be on anybody's list," he said at the time, adding of her "Glee" role, "She’s also got a pretty good gig going now."


In Season 5, "Glee" fans can also look forward to guest roles from Demi Lovato as a new friend of Rachel and Santana's (Naya Rivera) -- as well as a potential love interest for Santana -- and Adam Lambert, who will reportedly play a nemesis for Kurt (Chris Colfer).


Do you think Rachel will score the "Funny Girl" role?


"Glee" Season 5 premieres on Thursday, September 26 at 9 p.m. ET right after "The X Factor," which debuts on Wednesday, September 11 at 8 p.m. ET.



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  • "Wonder'ful"


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  • "Lights Out"


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  • "Naked"


    The glee club puts together a calendar photo shoot to raise money for Regionals in the "Naked" episode.




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    The glee club puts together a calendar photo shoot to raise money for Regionals in the "Naked" episode.




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    The glee club puts together a calendar photo shoot to raise money for Regionals in the "Naked" episode.




  • "Naked"


    The glee club puts together a calendar photo shoot to raise money for Regionals in the "Naked" episode.




  • "Naked"


    The glee club puts together a calendar photo shoot to raise money for Regionals in the "Naked" episode.




  • "Naked"


    The glee club puts together a calendar photo shoot to raise money for Regionals in the "Naked" episode.




  • "Naked"


    The glee club puts together a calendar photo shoot to raise money for Regionals in the "Naked" episode.




  • "Naked"


    The glee club puts together a calendar photo shoot to raise money for Regionals in the "Naked" episode.




  • "Naked"


    The glee club puts together a calendar photo shoot to raise money for Regionals in the "Naked" episode.




  • "Naked"


    The glee club puts together a calendar photo shoot to raise money for Regionals in the "Naked" episode.




  • "Naked"


    The glee club puts together a calendar photo shoot to raise money for Regionals in the "Naked" episode.




  • "Naked"


    The glee club puts together a calendar photo shoot to raise money for Regionals in the "Naked" episode.




  • "Naked"


    Chord Overstreet as Sam Evans strikes a pose.




  • "Naked"


    The glee club puts together a calendar photo shoot to raise money for Regionals in the "Naked" episode.




  • "Thanksgiving"


    Amber Riley, Cory Monteith, Mark Salling, Dianna Agron, Harry Shum Jr., and Naya Rivera.




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    Marley (Melissa Benoist, C) has a conflict in the "Thanksgiving" episode of "Glee."




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    Ryder (Blake Jenner, L) and Jake (Jacob Artist, R) work together in the "Thanksgiving" episode of "Glee."




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    The Warblers perform in the "Thanksgiving" episode of "Glee."




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    New Directions perform in the "Thanksgiving" episode of "Glee."




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    New Directions perform in the "Thanksgiving" episode of "Glee."




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    Joe (Samuel Larsen, L) and Sugar (Vanessa Lengies, R) perform in the "Thanksgiving" episode of "Glee."




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    Kurt (Chris Colfer) celebrates Thanksgiving in New York in the "Thanksgiving" episode of "Glee."




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    Kurt (Chris Colfer, L) and Rachel (Lea Michele, R) celebrate Thanksgiving in New York in the "Thanksgiving" episode of "Glee."




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    Brittany (Heather Morris, L), Quinn (Dianna Agron, C) and Santana (Naya Rivera, R) perform in the "Thanksgiving" episode of "Glee."




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    McKinley High's alumni return as mentors to the current glee club members in the "Thanksgiving" episode of "Glee."




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    McKinley High's alumni perform in the "Thanksgiving" episode of "Glee."




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    Quinn (Dianna Agron, ) chats with brothers Puck (Mark Salling, L) and Jake (Jacob Artist, R) in the "Thanksgiving" episode of "Glee."




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    Quinn (Dianna Agron, L) gives Kitty (Becca Tobin, R) some advice in the "Thanksgiving" episode of "Glee."




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    Kurt (Chris Colfer, R) invites Isabelle (guest star Sarah Jessica Parker, L) over for Thanksgiving in New York in the "Thanksgiving" episode of "Glee."




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    Kurt invites Isabelle (guest star Sarah Jessica Parker) over for Thanksgiving in New York in the "Thanksgiving" episode of "Glee."




  • "Glee, Actually"


    Brittany (Heather Morris) passes out gifts in the "Glee, Actually" episode of "Glee."




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    Puck (Mark Salling) and Jake (Jacob Artist) have a brotherly conversation in the "Glee, Actually" episode of "Glee."




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    Sue (Jane Lynch) gets into the holiday spirit in the "Glee, Actually" episode of "Glee."




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    Marley's mom, Mrs. Rose (Trisha Rae Stahl) and Sue (Jane Lynch) watch a performance by the glee club in the "Glee, Actually" of "Glee."




  • "Swan Song"


    Kurt (Chris Colfer) begs for another chance to audition at NYADA in the "Swan Song" episode of "Glee."




  • "Swan Song"


    Whoopi Goldberg guest-stars as Carmen in the "Swan Song" episode of "Glee."