Jonathan Groff News

Composer and Lyricist, Scott Alan, is currently in the studio recording his third CD, ‘What I Wanna Be When I Grow Up.' An expected release date is November 15th, 2010.

The American Theatre Wing's final edition of 'Working in the Theatre' for the 2009 - 2010 season is now available online, following its debut on CUNY TV, channel 75 in New York, on Sunday, July 25th.

When a show is a huge success on Broadway, it has the potential to run for years and years and years. This is wonderful news for theatre fans who only come to New York City every once in a while -- and especially for those who make it to Broadway just once in a lifetime!

At 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, July 21 RuPaul's Drag Race's fan favorite, Jujubee will perform at a the Ali Forney Center's new summer benefit, Oasis, hosted by Robert Verdi and Linda Simpson. Oasis will take place at the Hudson Terrace (621 West 46th St.) from 6:30-9:30pm and is expected to be this summer's hottest LGBT event.

At 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, July 21 Robert Verdi and Linda Simpson will host the Ali Forney Center's inaugural summer benefit, Oasis, with a special appearance by RuPaul's Drag Race's fan favorite, Jujubee at the Hudson Terrace (621 West 46th St.).

According to Zap2it.com Ryan Murphy, Ian Brennan and Brad Falchuk the co-creators of GLEE have confirmed that Kristin Chenoweth will return to the hit TV show next season reprising her Emmy nominated role as April Rhodes. The co-creators are also planning to bring back Jonathan Groff as Jesse St. James, although they will have to work around Groff's busy schedule, Groff is set to star in a revival of DREATHTRAP in London.

After the TONY AWARDS (the official end-of-season) I finally had the time to pay attention to all the books for review on my desk. With the record-breaking heat this summer, staying inside, in air-conditioned comfort, and reading has been a fantastic way to spend the days. The SUMMER Book Report will be coming out in a matter of days, but I thought ONE book in particular should be our SPOTLIGHT, as it has particulare summer appeal and quite an interesting, rich and comical history.

At 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, July 21 RuPaul's Drag Race's fan favorite, Jujubee will perform at a the Ali Forney Center's new summer benefit, Oasis, hosted by Robert Verdi and Linda Simpson. Oasis will take place at the Hudson Terrace (621 West 46th St.) from 6:30-9:30pm and is expected to be this summer's hottest LGBT event.

Theyre_playing_Sour_Song_20010101 Broadway darling Sutton Foster and Seth Rudetsky are teaming up on a concert version of They're Playing Our Song to benefit The Actor's Fund on August 30 at the Gerald W. Lynch Theatre at John Jay College in New York City. The concert will be directed and choreographed by Denis Jones and musical directed by Steve Freeman. Additional casting details are forthcoming.

Despite previously reported speculation to the contrary, a rep for Katie Holmes has confirmed to Us Weekly that the All My Sons alumna will not be appearing on GLEE next season. Holmes was reportedly in talks for a deal that will give her a role for five episodes during GLEE's second season.

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.

At 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, July 21 Robert Verdi and Linda Simpson will host the Ali Forney Center's inaugural summer benefit, Oasis, with a special appearance by RuPaul's Drag Race's fan favorite, Jujubee at the Hudson Terrace (621 West 46th St.).

Entertainment Weekly is reporting that Javier Bardem may be the latest star to make a guest appearance on GLEE. According to a report in the Ausiello Files, Bardem will play a Spanish rock star who befriends 'Artie' (played by Kevin McHale). Bardem allegedly pitched the idea to GLEE creator Ryan Murphy while the two were in production for Eat, Pray, Love.

According to Hollywire, Katie Holmes has landed a guest spot on the hit television show GLEE. Holmes is reportedly in talks for a deal that will give her a role for five episodes during GLEE's second season.

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.

Jonathan Groff will appear at 'A Very Musical Evening,' a benefit in aid of the Teenage Cancer Trust, stilesanddrew.posterous.com reports. Elliot Davis and Anthony Drewe, in association with Ellie Colyer-Bristow and Samuel Joseph, will present the evening.

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.

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