Glee has gained reputation for celebrating the underdog to one helluva soundtrack, but at least one of the good-natured glee club misfits has hit a snag with some disabled entertainers in Hollywood.
Several physically-challenged actors are voicing concerns that the show’s casting of Kevin Hale, a non-disabled actor, to play paraplegic high school student Artie on the hit comedy represents yet another missed opportunity for a popular program to cast a star who is actually disabled.
A similar debate kicked off last week, when a advocacy group for the hearing impaired protested Oscar-nominated actress Abigail Breslin’s recent casting as Helen Keller in the Broadway revival of The Miracle Worker.
“I think there’s a fear of litigation, that a person with disabilities might slow a production down, fear that viewers might be uncomfortable,” says CSIcast member Robert David Hall . “I’ve made my living as an actor for 30 years and I walk on two artificial legs.”
The tracklisting for the upcoming Glee soundtrack has been unveiled. Glee: The Music, Vol. 2 will debut on December 8, previewing songs from the final 13 episodes of the show’s first season.
The cast of Glee swung by It’s On with Alexa Chung on Tuesday, where they chatted about their latest album, their upcoming Madonna-themed episode, and got a surprise serenade by a devoted “Gleek.”
On Tuesday, producers of the FOX musical-comedy released Glee: The Music, Volume 1, the first album featuring music from the hit series. The second compilation disc, The Music, Volume 2, arrives Dec. 8.
The cast of FOX’s musical smash Glee performed our National Anthem, “The Star-Spangled Banner,” before Game 3 of the World Series — New York Yankees vs. Philadelphia Phillies — at Citizen’s Bank Park in The City of Brotherly Love on Halloween night.
Series star Amber Riley (”Mercedes”) belted out the lead, while the rest of the kids contributed background vocals. Great job, guys!
The cast of the FOX musical comedy Glee are to embark on an autograph signing tour in at least three U.S. cities next month.
The in-store appearances will coincide with the release of the stars’ first cast LP Glee: The Music Volume 1, debuting Nov. 3.
The first 400 fans who purchase the album will get the chance to have the castmembers’ signature after they receive a wristband that allows them to stand in line. The tour runs from Nov. 2 until Nov. 7 and already has two confirmed stops in New York City and one each in New Jersey and Los Angeles.
The cast have recorded a second album, due out in December, as well as their rendition of Wham’s ’80s holiday hit, “Last Christmas.”
The cast of Glee will be honored at this year’s Multicultural Motion Picture Association’s 17th annual Diversity Awards.
The star of FOX’s breakout musical comedy; including Lea Michele, Matthew Morrison. and Jane Lynch; will be presented with the Favourite New Television Cast Enesemble award at the event next month. The 2009 Multicultural Motion Picture Association’s 17th annual Diversity Awards is scheduled for Sunday, Nov. 22 at The Beverly Hills Hotel.
Glee is getting into the groove with Madonna’s catalogue! Madonna has given the smash FOX musical comedy the rights to her entire catalogue of music and producers are planning an entire episode dedicated to the music of The Queen of Pop.
I sure hope they’ll do “Lucky Star.” I love that jam — nothing beats ’80s-era Madonna. Read the rest of this entry »
On tonight’s all-new episode of the hit musical comedy Glee, the singing-dancing cast puts together a “dope” redux of Young M.C.’s late’ 80s hip-hop anthem, “Bust A Move.” I used to love this song! God — I’m getting old.
The cast of Glee is going out to the old ball game for Game 3 of the World Series!
The theatrical actors of the musical dramedy series will perform the “The Star-Spangled Banner” at the game, currently slated for October 31, FOX announced Friday.
The Glee gang will either be in Los Angeles or New York for baseball’s biggest night, depending on whether or not the Yankees or the Angels end up in the World Series.
Turkey? We don’t need no stinkin’ turkey! Ryan Murphy, creator of FOX’s fall hit Glee, says he “understands” NBC’s decision to pull the show’s musical cast from the annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Read the rest of this entry »
