FOX Hosts GLEE Premiere Pre-Screenings Nationwide Beginning 4/6

Zap2it.com is reporting that select cities around the country will be hosting pre-screenings of the GLEE premiere prior to its mass broadcast on Fox on April 13. Sponsored by FOX, the paid screenings will be used as fundraisers to benefit the Grammy Foundation's "Grammy in the Schools" music education programs. Pre-screenings begin on April 6.  See below for a complete schedule.

Says Neil Portnow, President/CEO of The Recording Academy and the Grammy Foundation, "FOX and GLEE have been dedicated to raising funds for our Grammy in the Schools programs through various opportunities and initiatives, and these screenings are yet another example of their ongoing commitment...We are extremely grateful for their generosity and continued support, and we applaud FOX and GLEE for having created such a unique and highly original show that spotlights bright new talent, energetic performances and great music -- all of which brings tremendous awareness to the importance and value of music education."

For more information on attending early screenings, visit www.ticketsforcharity.com.

SCHEDULE OF SCREENINGS

Tuesday, April 6

Washington, D.C.
7:00 PM
Arlington Cinema 'N' Drafthouse
2903 Columbia Pike
Arlington, VA 22204

Nashville
7:00 PM
Belcourt Theatre
2102 Belcourt Avenue
Nashville, TN 37212

Wednesday, April 7

New York
7:30 p.m.
AMC Loews 19th Street East 6
890 Broadway
New York, NY 10003

Atlanta
8:00 PM
The Plaza Theatre
1049 Ponce De Leon Avenue
Atlanta, GA 30306

Seattle
6:30 PM
Experience Music Project
325 5th Avenue North
Seattle, WA 98109

Thursday, April 8

Chicago
7:30 PM
Hollywood Palms Cinema
352 South Route 59
Naperville, IL 60540

Philadelphia
7:00 PM
The University of the Arts
Elaine C. Levitt Auditorium
320 S. Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19102

Austin
7:30 PM
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema
1120 South Lamar Boulevard
Austin, TX 78704

TBA

Miami
South Beach Stadium
1120 Lincoln Road Mall
Miami Beach, FL 3313

Television's most award-winning new series, GLEE was recently honored with a Golden Globe for Best Television Series, Comedy or Musical; a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series; and a People's Choice Award for Favorite New TV Comedy. The music from GLEE is an international sensation with "Glee: The Music, Volume 1" and "Glee: The Music, Volume 2" topping charts in Australia, the U.K., New Zealand, Ireland and Canada. In the U.S., over 4.5 million songs have been downloaded, and both albums have been certified Gold for sales in excess of 500,000 units.

GLEE follows an optimistic teacher who - against all odds and a malicious cheerleading coach - inspires McKinley High's Glee Club to conquer the world one singing competition at a time. GLEE stars Dianna Agron, Chris Colfer, Jessalyn Gilsig, Jane Lynch, Jayma Mays, Kevin McHale, Lea Michele, Cory Monteith, Matthew Morrison, Amber Riley, Mark Salling and Jenna Ushkowitz.

GLEE is produced by Ryan Murphy Television in association with 20th Century Fox Television. Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk and Ian Brennan are co-creators of the series. Murphy, Falchuk and Dante di Loreto serve as executive producers, while Ian Brennan serves as co-executive producer.