Lea Michele News

GLEE summer camps are being created throughout the United States, the Chicago Tribune reports. Camps based on the hit television show have been started in Illinois, North Carolina, Florida, Arizona, Indiana and Utah, the Tribune states.

Matthew Morrison told the Los Angeles Times that he finds 'Glee's Emmy nominations 'pretty darn amazing.' GLEE, on which Morrison stars as glee club director Will Schuester, was nominated for nineteen Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Comedy and Outstanding Actor in a Comedy for Morrison.

As BroadwayWorld has previously reported, Broadway producer Bob Boyett is endeavoring to revive FUNNY GIRL on Broadway with famed director Bartlet Sher (South Pacific, Awake and Sing, Light in the Piaza) at the helm. The pair are currently planning a six week out-of-town tryout in late 2011 in preparation for a swift Broadway transfer later that season, according to the report. This would be the first revival of the show on Broadway. Boyett currently secures the rights.

Amongst the nominations were Broadway vets Lea Michele and Matt Morrison for Best Actress and Actor in a Comedy and GLEE for Best Comedy Series.

As BroadwayWorld has previously reported, Charice will officially join GLEE next season. The 18 year old Filipina singing sensation will play a foreign exchange student who will be rivals with Lea Michele's character, 'Rachel Berry.' Click below to hear Charice talk about her upcoming stint!

Omgmusic.com is reporting that Katy Perry is eager to land a guest spot on the Fox hit series, GLEE, and is appealing for fans to launch a facebook campaign for the casue.

The Los Angeles Times has announced the nominees for their annual Gold Derby TV Awards. Posters in the Times's GoldDerby forums made the nominations.

The Oxygen Channel will be providing aspiring GLEEKS the opportunity to audition for the show via a new audition reality series it will air beginning in June 2011, the New York Times, reports.

Since the phenomenon of the GLEE flash mob started in Italy several months ago, we have seen outbursts in Seattle and now, Paris. Set against the backdrop of the Eiffel Tower, watch dozens of Parisians get their GLEE on below.

La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts and Upright Cabaret are thrilled to announce the performers for their fifth and final 'American Icon Series' concert experience for the 2009/2010 season at the NEW Cabaret Lounge at La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts.

GLEE's Matthew Morrison, Kevin McHale, and Jenna Ushkowitz appeared on Alan Carr: Chatty Man on June 20, 2010 to promote GLEE.

Charice_talks_GLEE_20010101 As BroadwayWorld reported yesterday, Charice will officially join GLEE, as she confirms on her official website, Filipino singer, Charice, will guest star in the second season of Fox's hit show, GLEE. Reports say that the 18 year old will play a foreign exchange student who will be rivals with Lea Michele's character Rachel Berry. Today, Funfare ran a Q&A with the newly annointed Gleek, in which she gushes about being 'Glee-ful' about her forthcoming role on the hit show. Karen Moss, Charice's agent recently confirmed 'She will have a recurring role. Multiple episodes.'

New York Magazine reports that 'Glee' will no longer see a FOX reality competition in which hopefuls battle it out 'American Idol'-style for a role on the show. Ryan Murphy, creator and executive producer, has decided to keep his attention on writing the second and third seasons of the show, both ordered by FOX this spring. According to the report, FOX did not argue with his decision due to the fact that 'Glee' has confirmed its popularity through two #1 albums, a sold-out concert tour, and a season finale viewed by nearly 11 million.

On Monday, June 21, The Public Theater hosted its annual gala, this year honoring sponsors Bank of America and Bernard Gersten. THE MERCHANT OF VENICE, running in repertory with THE WINTER'S TALE, gave a special performance as part of the gala event. BroadwayWorld celebrated with The Public's friends and supporters and brings you a sampling of the celebrity gala attendees below!

According to reports on EW.com and confirmed on her official website, Filipino singer, Charice, will guest star in the second season of Fox's hit show, 'Glee.' Reports say that the 18 year old will play a foreign exchange student who will be rivals with Lea Michele's Rachel Berry.

Last night, June 21, The Public Theater hosted its annual gala, this year honoring sponsors Bank of America and Bernard Gersten. THE MERCHANT OF VENICE, running in repertory with THE WINTER'S TALE, gave a special performance as part of the gala event. BroadwayWorld celebrated with The Public's friends and supporters and brings you coverage of gala arrivals below.

Last night, June 21, The Public Theater hosted its annual gala, this year honoring sponsors Bank of America and Bernard Gersten. THE MERCHANT OF VENICE, running in repertory with THE WINTER'S TALE, gave a special performance as part of the gala event. BroadwayWorld celebrated with The Public's friends and supporters and brings you curtain call coverage of The Merchant of Venice below.

Charise, the Filipina singing sensation, may be joining the cast of GLEE after all, despite previously denying the rumors on Twitter several weeks ago.

Jonathan Groff performed a concert at Joe's Pub on June 20th in New York City. According to Zap2it.com Groff was joined by Craig Taborn, Ben Perowsky, Jonathan Haffiner, Eivind Opsvik and Kenny Wollesen. Groff performed songs such as 'Here I Go Again,' and 'You Don't Know My Name,' as well as 'Mama Who Bore Me,' from SPRING AWAKENING.

The_Killers_20010101 Despite reports that GLEE could end up hitting the big screen from HollywoodLife, series creator Ryan Murphy claims that no movie is currently in the works. As BroadwayWorld previously reported, all series regulars have signed a contract requiring participation in up to three feature films for 20th Century Fox. The contracts, signed in 2008 before filming began on the pilot episode, state that '[the actor] hereby grants Fox three exclusive, irrevocable options to engage [the actor] in up to, respectively, three feature length motion pictures.'