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A CAPITOL FOURTH, the live PBS broadcast of America's favorite Independence Day tradition, will feature unrivaled performances from some of the country's best-known musical names topped off by the greatest display of fireworks anywhere in the nation. Emmy and Golden Globe Award-winning actor Jimmy Smits will host the all-star line-up that includes: Grammy and Emmy Award-winning actor and musician Steve Martin performing withthe Steep Canyon Rangers; multi-platinum recording superstar Josh Groban; Tony, Emmy and Golden Globe nominated star of stage and screen who has just released his debut self titled album Matthew Morrison (Glee); American Idol winner Jordin Sparks; Rock 'N Roll legend Little Richard performing with the cast of the Broadway smash hit Million Dollar Quartet; three time Tony-nominated Broadway star Kelli O'Hara; and the National Symphony Orchestra under the direction of top pops conductor Jack Everly. Consistently one of the highest rated programs on PBS over the past decade, A CAPITOL FOURTH became the top-rated program in primetime on PBS for the 2009-2010 season. The eventwill air in HD from the West Lawn of the United States Capitol on Monday, July 4, 2011 from 8:00 to 9:30 p.m. ET (check local listings) before a concert audience of hundreds of thousands, millions more at home, as well as to our service members around the world on the American Forces Network. A CAPITOL FOURTH can also be heard live in stereo over NPR Member stations nationwide.

It's summer's most festive day. When you're not at a BBQ, on a sandy beach or watching the annual Macy's 4th of July Fireworks over the Hudson or the accompanying performances from Beyonce and Brad Paisley, consider checking out these events to satisfy your inner theaterlover!

The cast of GLEE is currently on their sophomore summer tour, which has taken them to multiple continents and a myriad of cities. After the tour is over, at least one Glee cast member has plans to go solo with an album release.

VIBRANT 2011 - A FESTIVAL OF FINBOROUGH PLAYWRIGHTS 5-30 JULY Twelve new plays, twelve Finborough playwrights...

FOX has officially announced that 'Glee: The Complete Second Season' will be released on Blu-ray Disc on September 13th. Fans can pre-order the DVD at Amazon.com for $62.99.

Two-time Dancing with the Stars champion Mark Ballas and Emmy-nominated choreographer Chelsie Hightower join the cast of A CAPITOL FOURTH, the live PBS broadcast of America's favorite Independence Day tradition.

Chris Colfer has written and will star in an upcoming film about a teen who gets 'Struck By Lightning,' Variety reports. Colfer is best known for his portrayal of Kurt Hummel on Glee, for which he has received several nominations and awards, including the Golden Globe award for Best Supporting Actor in 2011.

The Way Off Broadway Dinner Theatre's 2011 Season continues this summer when it brings the smash hit musical comedy Hairspray to the stage. Hairspray is another in a line of shows that have had their regional or area premiere at Way Off Broadway.

In the short amount of time since GLEE hit the airwaves, the series has racked up two Platinum and two Gold albums, two Grammy Award nominations, more than 22 million song downloads, the No. 1 soundtrack of 2010 ('The Christmas Album') and an incredible 19 Emmy and 11 Golden Globe nominations, as well as four Emmy Awards and three Golden Globes, including the award for Best Television Series Comedy or Musical.

David Green has been named the Executive Director of The Dr. Carol Channing and Harry Kullijian Foundation For The Arts whose mission is to restore the arts to our nation's public schools and to insure an arts education for every child in America.

GLEE star and Broadway veteran Matthew Morrison ahs been very busy llately, with his debut solo album dropping just last month and his recent appearances on the NKOTBSB tour. The theatre veteran made time to make a hilarious video with Finnyordie.com that takes a look back at how far he has come. Click below to check it out!

Morrison can be seen on GLEE, the genre-defying new musical comedy series. The show follows an optimistic teacher 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. GLEE is broadcast on Wednesday nights at 9pm on FOX. Currently, he's touring in promotion of his solo album; while in London, Morrison brought out a special guest to perform *NSYNC's 'This I Promise You' - original band member JC Chasez. Check out the performance below!

All of the GLEE students who are currently juniors within the show's plot will be graduating at the end of next season, the show's creator confirmed today. 'We didn't want to have a show where they were in high school for eight years,' Ryan Murphy told Ryan Seacrest on his radio show. 'We really wanted to be true to that experience.'

According to published reports, GLEE creator Ryan Murphy will soon tie the know with his long-time partner. Murphy told Ryan Seacrest on KIIS-FM radio, 'I'm with a great fellow now who I've known for 15 years. We just got engaged and I'm very excited about it!'

GLEE creator Ryan Murphy has just announced that six new writers have joined the show's writing team for season three. The new additions to the staff include: Allison Adler, Marti Noxon, Michael Hitchcock, Matt Hodgson, Ross Maxwell, and Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, who just finished working on SPIDER-MAN: TURN OFF THE DARK.

A CAPITOL FOURTH, the live PBS broadcast of America's favorite Independence Day tradition, will feature unrivaled performances from some of the country's best-known musical names topped off by the greatest display of fireworks anywhere in the nation. Emmy and Golden Globe Award-winning actor Jimmy Smits will host the all-star line-up that includes: Grammy and Emmy Award-winning actor and musician Steve Martin performing with the Steep Canyon Rangers; multi-platinum recording superstar Josh Groban; Tony, Emmy and Golden Globe nominated star of stage and screen who has just released his debut self titled album Matthew Morrison (Glee); American Idol winner Jordin Sparks; Rock 'N Roll legend Little Richard performing with the cast of the Broadway smash hit Million Dollar Quartet; three time Tony-nominated Broadway star Kelli O'Hara; and the National Symphony Orchestra under the direction of top pops conductor Jack Everly. Consistently one of the highest rated programs on PBS over the past decade, A CAPITOL FOURTH became the top-rated program in primetime on PBS for the 2009-2010 season. The event will air in HD from the West Lawn of the United States Capitol on Monday, July 4, 2011 from 8:00 to 9:30 p.m. ET (check local listings) before a concert audience of hundreds of thousands, millions more at home, as well as to our service members around the world on the American Forces Network. A CAPITOL FOURTH can also be heard live in stereo over NPR Member stations nationwide.

Matthew Morrison opened his world tour at HMV Hammersmith Apollo last night in front of a packed out energetic crowd, according to entertainment-focus.com. Morrison is best known for his role of Will Schuester on the global TV hit Glee. Rising to fame as a Broadway actor, Morrison is a triple-threat - actor, dancer, singer - and made his debut as a recording artist with his self-titled debut album earlier this year.

Every Tuesday night at 8, we tune in to see the colorful cast of McKinley High's New Directions deal with the world of high school, with a little bit of song, a little bit of sass, and a ton of glee. The energy around the Wells Fargo Center on Wednesday was buzzing, just like the little buzzing interludes you hear sometimes on the show. The energy was high as everyone anxiously anticipated the appearance of the cast of colorful characters we've come to know in two seasons of the hit Fox comedy.

GLEE might have wrapped up its second season just a couple of weeks ago, but fans of the show aready gleeking out about what could be in store for next year. E! Online recently chatted with producer Ian Brennan about possible guest stars for next year, and he let it slip that Bruce Springsteen is on their wish-list.

GLEE might have wrapped up its second season just a couple of weeks ago, but fans of the show aready gleeking out about what could be in store for next year. Find out what insider Matthew Morrison knows about the upcoming season by clicking below!