John Barrowman to Guest on GLEE?

Stage star John Barrowman may be the next celebrity guest to grace the set of GLEE - if that actor has his way, that is. According to the U.K. The Mirror, the actor is currently in talks to guest star on the show as a teacher.  

Barrowman tells the U.K. The Mirror: "I absolutely love the show. What would I play in it? I'm not sure what kind of character I'd like to play, maybe I could be a teacher, you know, another teacher who comes in and helps out...That's me just kind of brainstorming but the fact that they want to have a meeting with me is really quite nice in itself, it's so exciting!"

Barrowman, who will soon begin filming a stint on Desperate Housewives is best known for best known as a presenter for the BBC, for his role as Captain Jack Harkness in the science fiction series Doctor Who and Torchwood, and for playing 'Billy Crocker' in Cole Porter's Anything Goes in London's West End, for which he was nominated for an Olivier Award. On television, Barrowman has appeared on Live & Kicking, and Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical talent shows Any Dream Will Do, How Do You Solve A Problem Like Maria?, and I'd Do Anything.  

Recent winner of the People's Choice Award for Best New Comedy and Golden Globe winner for Best Television Series Comedy or Musical, GLEE, the new musical comedy series, follows an optimistic teacher who - against all odds and a malicious cheerleading coach - attempts to save McKinley High's Glee Club from obscurity while helping a group of aspiring underdogs realize their true star potential.

The show, which also garnered Golden Globe recognition, 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.

Due to the success of the first installment of the show, which aired last on December 9, FOX has already ordered a second season of the show and announced that it will soon be launching a nationwide search to cast three new roles, which will be documented on the network in the multi-part special. These newest additions will make their debut on the second season premiere.
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.

GLEE returns from hiatus on April 13, 2010.

As BroadwayWorld previously reported, the cast GLEE is kicking off its live tour in May, with dates slated for Los Angeles, Chicago, Phoenix and New York.

Dates and locations for the planned concerts are:

May 18 Phoenix, AZ Dodge Theatre
May 20 Los Angeles, CA Gibson Amphitheatre
May 21 Los Angeles, CA Gibson Amphitheatre
May 25 Chicago, IL Rosemont Theatre
May 26 Chicago, IL Rosemont Theatre
May 28 New York City, NY Radio City Music Hall
May 29 New York City, NY Radio City Music Hall

Participating in the tour will be cast members Lea Michele (Rachel), Cory Monteith (Finn), Amber Riley (Mercedes), Chris Colfer (Kurt), Kevin McHale (Artie), Jenna Ushkowitz (Tina), Mark Salling (Puck), Dianna Agron (Quinn), Naya Rivera (Santana), Heather Morris (Brittany), Harry Shum, Jr. (Mike) and Dijon Talton (Matt).

GLEE Live in Concert will include performances of "Don't Stop Believin'," "Somebody to Love," "Jump," "Don't Rain on My Parade", "Sweet Caroline" and other hits from the past season.

Tickets go on sale Friday for American Express cardholders. Other concertgoers can purchase tickets beginning May 12 for the Phoenix show and May 13 for the remaining cities. For more information: http://www.gleetour2010.com/