As BroadwayWorld has previously reported, GLEE will feature a Britney Spears tribute episode in its second season, premiering September 21, 2010 on FOX. Heather Morris, who plays 'Brittany' on the show, will be playing Britney Spears in a dream sequence with Ms. Spears herself, it is believed.
Zaptoit.com has revealed of the episode that 'New Directions' pleas for Britney tunes fall on deaf ears with Mr. Schuester (Matthew Morrison), so when they pay respective visits to the dentist (John Stamos), anesthesia-induced fantasies bring out the musical numbers and the all-but-official Britney cameo.'
GLEE creator Ryan Murphy recently hinted to Access Hollywood that this episode may not be Spear's last. When questioned as to whether or not the pop star would appear on the series again Murphy replied:'Probably, yeah... probably.' Click here for Murphy's take on the Spears/GLEE match!
The cast of Glee enjoy their time off camera as actor Mark Salling practiced his skateboarding, brunette Lea Michele cruised around on her pink cruiser and co-stars Dianna Agron and Jenna Ushkowitz bonded while snacking in Los Angeles, CA on August 20, 2010.
With the Season 2 premiere of GLEE rapidly appoaching, anticipation for the much talked about Britney Spears episode is growing daily. BroadwayWorld brought you the first on-set photo with Ms. Spears and today brings you the latest!
This week, we are following in the steps of SOUND OFF and showcasing some other productions of the Rodgers & Hammerstein musical that was just so rapturously received in both it's Tony-winning 2008 Broadway revival but also Wednesday night's Live From Lincoln Center broadcast of the final performance starring Kelli O'Hara and Tony-Award-winner Paulo Szot. It was a night beyond compare as far as live theatrical filmings go, and included will be a taste - as well as the tropical sights and sounds of some other iterations of the legendary musical. Check it out.
With the Season 2 premiere of GLEE rapidly appoaching, anticipation for the much talked about Britney Spears episode is growing daily. Check out this photo of GLEE's Brittany, played by Heather Morris, posing with the pop music superstar.
The 2010 Emmy Awards have released the names of additional actors who will present at the 62nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards. Jon Hamm and Jim Parsons, as well as Eva Longoria-Parker and Blair Underwood have been added to the list of presenters for the 2010 Emmys.
The 2010 Emmy Awards have released a list of actors who are set to present at the 62nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, August 29 at 8pm. The event will take place at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles and will be aired live on NBC.
'Live From Lincoln Center' will present the television premiere of Lincoln Center Theater's Tony® Award-winning production of Rodgers & Hammerstein's SOUTH PACIFIC tonight, August 18, at 8:00 p.m. on PBS, live from the Vivian Beaumont Theater. Lincoln Center Theater's new production of the musical classic won seven Tony Awards including Best Musical Revival as well as the Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle and Drama League Award for Best Musical Revival. SOUTH PACIFIC, directed by Bartlett Sher, began performances Saturday, March 1, 2008 and opened Thursday, April 3, 2008 at the Vivian Beaumont Theater. The show will end its record breaking run on Sunday, August 22, 2010, making it the longest running Broadway revival of a Rodgers & Hammerstein musical.
With the second season's September 21 premiere quickly approaching, Fox is kicking GLEE advertising into high gear with its new slushee-based ad campaign. The new poster, which is featured below, uses an icon from season one to empower the New Directions members.
Back in January, Glee star Lea Michele told MTV she would love to see Matthew Morrison (who plays Mr. Schuester) and Justin Timberlake have a dance-off on the hit FOX TV show.
The kids of 'Glee' are the focus for a new UK radio station, New York Post reports. The station has bypassed all standard radio fare in favor of the 'New Directions' cast recordings of popular songs like 'Don't Stop Believin',' and 'Sweet Caroline.'
According to deadline.com, amongst a short list of announced Primetime Emmy Award presenters is Broadway veteran and GLEE superstar Matthew Morrison . Fellow Emmy nominees January Jones, Julianna Margulies, and Sofia Vergara along with Ricky Gervais and John Krasinski are the first group of presenters announced for the 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards.
Rumors surrounding the possibility of GLEE representation on Broadway may in fact be true, if GLEE creator Ryan Murphy is to be understood correctly. At the Eat Pray Love premiere in New York City this Week Murphy revealed to the New York Daily News of a GLEE stage adaptation: it is 'definitely' happening. 'I'm auditioning people now.' As for a potential cast: 'I don't know just yet...You'll see.'
GLEE star Mark Salling, who plays Puck on the hit show, will be releasing his new solo album, 'Pipe Dreams,' on October 12 under the banner of his own label, Pipe Dreams Records. The album, reports USMagazine, will have a 'classic rock 'n' roll, alternative music and a '60s folk-beat era sound.' Salling is said to be writing performing and producing each track on the disc. The first single, 'Higher Power,' was released on August 10.
Tom O'Neil, author of the LA Times Gold Derby column, has revealed that fan favorite, Neil Patrick Harris, has just been granted a third 2010 Primetime Emmy nomination for his performance as the 2009 Tony Awards host in the category of Special-Class Program. Why the delay, as nominees were announced on July 8? An oversight, according to O'Neil.
As BroadwayWorld has previously reported, GLEE will feature a Britney Spears tribute episode in its second season, premiering September 21, 2010 on FOX. Says GLEE star Lea Michele of the episode: it's '15 music videos inside this episode, very much like the Madonna [tribute episode].' Heather Morris, who plays 'Brittany' on the show, will be playing Britney Spears in a dream sequence. To date, however, GLEE execs were mum on whether or not Spears herself would be making a cameo in the episode. Series creator Ryan Murphy has finally spilled the beans and revealed on Ryan Seacrest's radio show today that - yes - Spears would be appearing on the show.
GLEE creator and executive producer Ryan Murphy may be bringing his hit television musical comedy to the Great White Way, according to a report by The New York Times. As GLEE's success continues to grow, Murphy has continued to reach out and tackle new projects. His film adaptation of 'Eat Pray Love' with Julia Roberts hits theatres this month, and his name has recently been attached as a possible director for the upcoming WICKED film adaptation. Sony's co-chairwoman Amy Pascal is quoted as saying, 'I'll do anything Ryan wants.' There is no word on a possible timeline for a Broadway production of GLEE.