Ryan Murphy News

It looks like April Rhodes will not be returning to GLEE as soon as we all woud like after all. Broadway's Kristin Chenoweth, who should have began filming for her next appearance in the Fox hit this week, will not be shooting for the show until the spring.

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.

GLEE star and Emmy nominated actor Jane Lynch hosted the October 9 edition of 'Saturday Night Live.' For a video from the episode, click below.

YALE REPERTORY THEATRE (James Bundy, Artistic Director; Victoria Nolan, Managing Director) presents the world premiere of WE HAVE ALWAYS LIVED IN THE CASTLE, September 17-October 9, at the University Theatre (222 York Street).

Just a few episodes into its second season, GLEE has broken the record for the most titles on the Billboard Hot 100 by a non-solo act. With six new entries this week alone, the cast of the pop-culture phenomenon has claimed the title previously held by The Beatles.

The Rrazz Room at Hotel Nikko is a night club offering the finest in cabaret, jazz, comedy and popular music entertainment.

Operation Smile, a worldwide children's medical charity, honored Harrison Ford, John Stamos and Susan Casden at its 9th Annual Smile Gala on September 24, 2010, at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. Access Hollywood host Billy Bush served as Master of Ceremonies and Jenna Ushkowitz and Kevin McHale of GLEE performed. BroadwayWorld reporter Audra Stafford was on hand for the event and takes you inside below!

Recently I had the delectable delight of talking to one of the sweetest and sexiest (and shockingly super-talented) stars of stage and screen who can currently be seen on the hit of all TV hits, GLEE, in her recurring role as April Rhodes, as well as in the new Disney comedy YOU AGAIN co-starring Sigourney Weaver, Kristen Bell, Victor Garber, Cloris Leachman and Betty White: the Tony Award and Emmy-winning actress and operatic chanteuse herself, Ms. Kristin Chenoweth! In this BWW exclusive InDepth InterView we talk about filming the first of several new episodes of GLEE for season two, working on Broadway with GLEE lead (and show love interest) Matt Morrison, what singing Sondheim means to her as a person and as a performer, what GLEE means to Broadway, as well as a thorough discussion of her new Disney film YOU AGAIN directed by Andy Fickman. We also touch on her early Broadway work in A NEW BRAIN and the words and music of William Finn. She has it all - and the success in each form of media to prove it - so it is a special treat to present InDepth InterView: Kristin Chenoweth.

Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) National will join with entertainment industry leaders to honor the contributions of producer Ryan Murphy (GLEE; EAT PRAY LOVE) and the creators of the hit film THE KIDS ARE ALL RIGHT at the first-ever PFLAG /LA EVENT to be held on Friday, October 1st at the London West Hollywood.

According to AfterElton.com, GLEE creator Ryan Murphy has been in talks with Ricky Martin about possibly guest starring on the hit show.

The sophomore season of GLEE, the biting musical comedy that has quickly become a pop-culture phenomenon, kicked off last week and tonight's episode airs 8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT on FOX!

Last week, BroadwayWorld reported that Gwyneth Paltrow was currently in negotiations to guest on an upcoming episode of GLEE. Today, US Weekly reveals that GLEE creator Ryan Murphy has confirmed the news, stating: 'Yes, it's true!...She is a fan of the show.'

As BroadwayWorld has previously reported, John Stamos is one of many celebrity guest stars lined up for the second season of GLEE, which premiered this week, September 21, on Fox. Click below for a first look at Stamos on GLEE!

Operation Smile, a worldwide children's medical charity, will honor Harrison Ford, John Stamos and Susan Casden at its 9th Annual Smile Gala on September 24, 2010, at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. Access Hollywood host Billy Bush will serve as Master of Ceremonies and a special performance will be given by members of the cast of GLEE. The Smile Gala is co-chaired by Dayna and Steven Bochco, Roma Downey and Mark Burnett, Vicky and Raphael Mense, Kelly and Ron Meyer, Ryan Murphy, Jennifer Nicholson-Salke, and Leslie and Robert Zemeckis.

This afternoon I had the delight of talking to one of the sweetest and sexiest (and shockingly super-talented) stars of stage and screen who can currently be seen on the hit of all TV hits, GLEE, in her recurring role as April Rhodes, as well as in the new Disney comedy YOU AGAIN co-starring Sigourney Weaver, Kristen Bell, Victor Garber, Cloris Leachman and Betty White: the Tony Award and Emmy Award-winning actress and operatic chanteuse herself, Ms. Kristin Chenoweth! In this BWW exclusive we talk about filming the first of several new episodes of GLEE next week, working on Broadway with GLEE lead (and show love interest) Matt Morrison, what Sondheim means to her, what GLEE means to Broadway, as well as a thorough look at her new Disney film YOU AGAIN directed by Andy Fickman. This is merely a tease of what's to come in the complete InDepth InterView: Kristin Chenoweth coming next week! Stay tuned to BWW until then! In the complete interview she also comments on working with Matt Morrison, Lea Michele and Ryan Murphy on GLEE, as well as Patti LuPone, Laura Benanti, Barbara Cook and John Doyle in her premiere Sondheim performance and working with Carrie Underwood - and many others! She's a Spring breeze on a Fall day - April (Rhodes) after all! Besides, this is just the bud, you'll have to wait until next week to watch our chat grow into a full bloom!

The numbers are in for the premiere of GLEE

New Directions performs Britney Spears' most iconic and memorable songs, including 'Toxic,' '...Baby One More Time' and 'Me Against The Music,' and the pop princess herself makes a special cameo appearance on an all-new, sure-to-be-fan-favorite episode of GLEE airing Tuesday, Sept. 28 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX.

Yale Repertory Theatre's world premiere of the musical We Have Always Lived in the Castle, with book and lyrics by Adam Bock and music and lyrics by Todd Almond, based on the novel by Shirley Jackson, and directed by Anne Kauffman, opens on Thursday, September 23 at 8PM, and plays through October 9 only. Here's a first look at the production.

Broadway veteran Kristin Chenoweth will be returning as everyone's favorite alcoholic, April Rhodes, for season two of the hit series GLEE. She says,'I'm going back in two weeks to do Glee. I did hear April will be stripping and it made me nervous - made me not want to eat. I'm not going to practice it because I don't think April would know how!'

As BroadwayWorld has previously reported, John Stamos is one of many celebrity guest stars lined up for the second season of GLEE, which premieres tonight, September 21, on Fox. Today, Stamos posted this shot of him with the GLEE cast via his twitter.