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According to Entertainment Weekly and preliminary ratings reports, the season finale of GLEE was seen by nearly 11 million viewers last night on Fox. 'Journey' is the highest-rated season ending episode out of every other freshman show on television this year. Not surprisingly, the show was most watched by adults 18-49, teens, and the general female demographic. The finale was also the highest-rated telecast of GLEE without an American Idol lead-in, as per the network. GLEE has increased 59% in total viewership since its move from its Wednesday time slot last fall.

The Tony Awards today announced the full line-up of presenters and performers who are scheduled to take the stage at the 64th Annual Tony Awards at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. The 2010 Tony Awards will air live on CBS, on Sunday, June 13th 8:00 - 11:00 p.m. (ET/PT time delay) and are presented by the Broadway League and the American Theatre Wing.

According to Entertainment Weekly's Shelf Life Little, Brown Books will release a series of GLEE novels beginning in August. Shelf Life reports that Little, Brown has an extensive line of official GLEE books in the works, to start with an original novel entitled 'GLEE: The Beginning,' the book will tell the story of the characters before the beginning of the show.

The first season finale of GLEE aired Tuesday, June 8 (8:59-10:00 PM ET/PT). Miss the episode entitled 'Journey' which featured apperances from Jonathan Groff, Idina Menzel, Olivia Newton-John and more? Watch right here!

All of the hard work, auto-tuning, and themed episodes put in by GLEE's New Directions has paid off - New Directions goes to Regionals!

Actor John Stamos is in talks to play a reccuring role in Season Two the hit Fox series GLEE, Deadline.com reports today. According to the report, Stamos will play a dentist who goes out with Emma Pillsbury (Jayma Mays), the dirt-fearing guidance counselor.

Looks like yet another famous name can now be added to the GLEE roster. According to published reports, Matt Lucas (Little Britain, Alice in Wonderland) will have a guest stint on the FOX hit, playing a frazzled British teacher with a closeted penchant for musicals.

GLEE: The Music, Journey To Regionals will be released on June 8th. Here's the tracklist and artwork.

A companion to the Emmy-winning PBS documentary series, Broadway: The American Musical presents the definitive history of the musical, from its roots at the turn of the 20th century through the smashing successes of the new millennium.

Matthew_Morrison_20010101 Mercury News reports today that GLEE star Matthew Morrison will spend part of his summer hiatus from the show working on a solo album in London in June. Morrison has called the album 'in the style of Michael Buble, or maybe you could call it Dean Martin-esque. It's just me and a big orchestra ... No rapping, unfortunately. Hopefully, I'm going to be working with David Foster to write some stuff.' According to Mercury News, Morrison now says he will be writing all the music for his first album.

Just added to the lineup of 2010 Tony Award presenters according to TonyAwards.com -- Paula Abdul.

Tony Nominated Actress Jonelle Allen ('Two Gentlemen of Verona'), Jason Graae ( and Marissa Perry ('Hairspray') star in a staged reading of Ahrens and Flaherty's musical comedy 'Lucky Stiff' at The Laguna Playhouse for one night only, Monday, June 7 at 7:00 pm to benefit Musical Theatre University.

Details Magazine gave Jonathan Groff a digital camera and the actor snapped all sorts of great behind the scenes shots of the season finale of GLEE and also was interviewed by the magazine. Click here for the slideshow!

Broadway favorite Jonathan Groff was injured while filming hit TV show GLEE.

GLEE: The Music, Journey To Regionals will be released on June 8th. Here's the tracklist and the streaming tracks!

The national touring company of Rodgers & Hammerstein's 'South Pacific' will be led by opera notables Rod Gilfry (May 27- June 20) and David Pittsinger (June 22- July 17) who share the role of Emile de Becque, and Carmen Cusack (Nellie Forbush), with Anderson Davis (Lt. Cable), Matthew Saldivar (Luther Billis), Keala Settle (Bloody Mary), Gerry Becker (Capt. Brackett), Peter Rini (Cmdr. Harbison), Sumie Maeda (Liat), Rusty Ross (Professor), original 2008 Broadway cast member Genson Blimline (Stewpot), Christina Carrera (Ngana) and CJ Palma (Jerome).

Matthew Morrison, who originated the role of Lieutenant Joseph Cable in the current Broadway production of SOUTH PACIFIC, may be returning to the production in order to appear in the 'Live from Lincoln Center' performance on August 18, the Los Angeles Times reported yesterday. According to a Lincoln Center spokesman, Morrison's return will depend on his filming schedule for 'Glee,' the hit television show of which he is a star.

On 3 Productions, the leader in celebrity gifting, to produce the Official Talent Gift Lounge backstage at the 64th Annual Antoinette Perry 'Tony' Awards, broadcast live from Radio City Music Hall on CBS on June 13th from 8:00-11:00PM (ET/PT time delay).

The first season finale of GLEE airs Tuesday, June 8 (8:59-10:00 PM ET/PT). The series then returns this fall to kick off its second season on Tuesdays (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT).

Today, following this week's sold out run of GLEE: LIVE! At Radio City Music Hall, and in honor of next week's season finale, as well as the just released 4th album of soundtrack songs, we are taking a listen to the four soundtracks of the hit Golden-Globe-winning Fox TV musical dramedy series GLEE starring Broadway veterans Matthew Morrison and Lea Michele, with additional featured performances by Kristin Chenoweth, Jonathan Groff, Neil Patrick Harris and Idina Menzel.