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Two weeks from tomorrow, Jonathan Groff returns to FOX's hit series GLEE in 'Prom Queen.' In the May 10 episode, Jesse St. James tries to win back Rachel, and the competition of prom king and queen gets serious. Catch a sneak peek of the episode below!

As previously reported by BroadwayWorld, GLEE's New Directions are heading to New York City in the season two finale, and filming has already begun! The GLEE ladies were spotted performing on the TKTS stairs in Times Square today, and pink signs have been posted in other locations, including Lincoln Center, where additional scenes will be filmed.

According to published reports, GLEE's New Directions are heading to New York City in the season two finale, and filming will begin at Lincoln Center in a few weeks. In the episode, the glee club will compete with Vocal Adrenaline (lead by Broadway veterans Jonathan Groff as Jesse St. James and Cheyenne Jackson as Dustin Goolsby) and the Warblers (headed by Darren Criss as Blaine) at Nationals. The hit series is currently finishing up negotiations with the venue.

This May, FOX delivers major television events, all-new episodes and big guest stars, including an unprecedented ANIMATION DOMINATION crossover event May 1; the one-hour season finale of FAMILY GUY May 22, taking place in a galaxy far, far away; the three-hour, two-night season finale of AMERICAN IDOL, featuring the final performance show May 24 and the final live results show that's sure to captivate America May 25; primetime broadcasts of NASCAR ON FOX races April 30 and May 7; and primetime MLB ON FOX baseball match-ups May 14 and May 21.

May sweeps is quickly approaching, and FOX has just announced some details on what to expect from the last few episodes of the sophomore season of GLEE! In 'Rumors' on May 3, Sue brings back the McKinley High newpaper, and Kristin Chenoweth returns as April Rhodes. In May 10's 'Prom Queen,' Jonathan Groff reaturns as Vocal Adrenaline frontman Jesse St. James, while the competition of prom king and queen gets serious. In 'Funeral' on May 17, the GLEE club experiances an unexpected loss as they get ready for Nationals, which will take place in the season finale on May 24.

Jonathan Groff will indeed be returning to Fox's GLEE as Vocal Adrenaline frontman, Jesse St. James. Groff will star in this season's final three episodes, in which he will try to win back Rachel. In the photo below, Groff reunites with his SPRING AWAKENING and GLEE co-star Lea Michele for filming.

Yesterday, international singing sensation and fresh-faced new GLEE cast member Charice - proclaimed by Oprah herself to be 'the most talented girl in the world' - was kind enough to take some time out while rehearsing her new song for an upcoming Season Two episode of GLEE as Sunshine Corazon to talk to me about all things GLEE - Showrunner/Creator Ryan Murphy, her audition, singing with Lea Michele, what duets she wants to do, 'All By Myself', 'Telephone', 'Listen', etc. - as well as working with writer/producer Bruno Mars on her new single 'Before It Explodes', continuing a theme begun with Mars's own 'Grenade' - as well as singing Mars songs for a number of tracks on her forthcoming album. Additionally, we discuss her musical influences, her favorite songs to sing in concert, what inspires her, her favorite films of the year and her deep desire to star in a horror film someday soon - plus, comments on everyone from Barbra Streisand, Lea Michele and Idina Menzel to Beyonce, Lady Gaga, Jay-Z and Justin Bieber. Also: news on her feature film debut, HERE COMES THE BOOM, co-starring Kevin James, Salma Hayek and Henry Winkler - and much, much more!

A slew of GLEE's past guest stars are set to return to the show - These actors will include Jonathan Groff, Cheyenne Jackson, Kristin Chenoweth and Charice.

A slew of GLEE's past guest stars are set to return to the show - These actors will include Jonathan Groff, Cheyenne Jackson, Kristin Chenoweth and Charice.

Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts at Brooklyn College presents legendary Broadway performer Betty Buckley in her show Broadway by Request, featuring Seth Rudetsky at the piano,on Saturday April 9, 2011 at 8pm.

Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts at Brooklyn College presents legendary Broadway performer Betty Buckley in her show Broadway by Request, featuring Seth Rudetsky at the piano,on Saturday April 9, 2011 at 8pm.

Though Jonathan Groff is likely best known to theatre audiences for his Tony-nominated performance in SPRING AWAKENING, he became known to television audiences last year as Jesse St. James in the smash hit GLEE. Next week - on the 146th anniversary of the death of Abraham Lincoln - he'll appear in movie theaters across the country when 'The Conspirator', centered around Lincoln's assassination, opens nationwide.

The latest in unauthorized gossip and buzz from the heart of Chicago's showtune video bars, and musical theater news from Chicago to Broadway. Gavin Creel tonight!, plus Matthew Morrison, the 'Chicago Sings' fundraiser, cabaret shows at Davenport's, 'Charlotte's Web,' dueling 'Secret Gardens,' dueling 'Brigadoons' and more....

Alina Gutiérrez and Ashley Mas are pleased to announce Composers Sing Composers featuring Gaby Alter, Joey Contreras, Drew Gasparini, Jonathan Reid Gealt, Adam Gwon, Brian Lowdermilk, Ryan Scott Oliver and Zoe Sarnak, a one-night-only concert event taking place Wednesday, April 6, 2011 at 7pm.

According to a report by TVLine.com, Broadway favorite Jonathan Groff will indeed be returning to Fox's GLEE as Vocal Adrenaline frontman, Jesse St. James. Groff will star in this season's final three episodes, and will 'apologize to Rachel and perhaps get her back.' Sounds like there might be another New Directions- Vocal Adrenaline showdown at Nationals!

Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts at Brooklyn College presents legendary Broadway performer Betty Buckley in her show Broadway by Request, featuring Seth Rudetsky at the piano,on Saturday April 9, 2011 at 8pm.

'At This Performance,' the ongoing salute to Broadway and Off-Broadway standbys and understudies is set to continue March 20-21.

Alina Gutiérrez and Ashley Mas are pleased to announce Composers Sing Composers featuring Gaby Alter, Joey Contreras, Drew Gasparini, Jonathan Reid Gealt, Adam Gwon, Brian Lowdermilk, Ryan Scott Oliver and Zoe Sarnak, a one-night-only concert event taking place Wednesday, April 6, 2011 at 7pm.

The American Theatre Wing (Theodore S. Chapin, Chairman, Board of Trustees; Howard Sherman, Executive Director) is now accepting applications for the 2011 SpringboardNYC summer program, being held June 6 - 17 in New York City.