Born This Way

WAIT... WHEN DID KURT GET HOT? So I was having breakfast today with an old friend and we got on the subject of last week's episode of GLEE entitled Born This Way. She had not been watching in a while but told me how impressed she was with the show. Then we both said at the same time "Didn't Kurt Look HOT!" We started to laugh but we were serious. Not only was he amazing in the episode, blew me away with As If We Never Said Goodbye, but he looked better than ever. That boyish and adorable Chris Colfer has really changed over night into a handsome young man. Check out the photo below that Chris himself retweeted on his twitter account; you can really see how he has bloomed over the last three years: For starters he taller now, growing 4 inches in height between season one and season two. He has said in interviews that he has lost around 40 pounds in weight since high school. And I swear that young man has him some muscles now. Don't believe me, just check out his arms during the Born This Way performance (amazing). Lastly his hair has been fantastic this season! He can really pull off the big poofy hairstyle (so chic). A+ Chris you are a gem and don't ever change! Let me even say that you are quicky becoming every girl's and boy's teenage dream.


"Born This Way"-Peformed on GLEE

Don't Break The Rules

Did you miss the Cast of CATCH ME IF YOU CAN perform on David Letterman's show? Do not fear here it is for your viewing pleasure:


"Don't Break The Rules"-song from Catch Me If You Can

Loser Like Me

MEET THE CONTENDERS OF THE GLEE PROJECT:Starting Sundays 9/8c June 12 The GLEE Project competition series kicks off on Oxygen . Twleve extraordinarily top performers selected from the web, auditions, and casting calls will vie for a seven episode guest starring role on GLEE! Here they are:

Alex
Age: 18 Hometown: Lynn, MA
Submit an audition video via MySpace.

Bryce
Age: 22 Hometown: Westlake Village, CA
Submit an audition video via MySpace.

Cameron
Age: 21 Hometown: Fort Worth, TX
Auditioned at the Dallas/Fort Worth open casting call.

Damian
Age: 18 Hometown: Derry City, Northern Ireland
Industry channels to audition

Matheus
Age: 20 Hometown: Atlanta, GA
Audition at the Dallas/Fort Worth open casting call.

Samuel
Age: 19 Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
Audition video via MySpace.

Ellis
Age: 19 Hometown: Grayslake, IL
Auditioned at the Chicago open casting call.

Emily
Age: 22 Hometown: New York, NY
Industry channels to audition

Hannah
Age: 20 Hometown: Charlotte, NC
Auditioned at the Dallas/Fort Worth open casting call.

Lindsay
Age: 19 Hometown: Modesto, CA
Industry channels to audition

Marissa
Age: 19 Hometown: New York, NY
Audition video via MySpace.

McKynleigh
Age: 19 Hometown: Paducah, KY
Auditioned at the Chicago open casting call.

I can not wait for this show to begain! Want more info about "The Glee Project" check out their Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/thegleeproject or follow them on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/thegleeproject.
"Loser Like Me"-song performed on GLEE

I Do I Do I Do I Do I Do

TODAY WAS THE BIG DAY!Congratulations to the new Duke and Duchess of Cambridge! It was a lovely royal wedding full of pop and circumstance. What a joyful day for Brit's everywhere! In honor of this grand wedding here are twelve (12) wedding related songs from musicals. Enjoy!

1. Somebody's Getting Married- From The Muppet's Take Manhattan


2. Marry You- From GLEE


3. Sunrise Sunset- From Fiddler On The Roof


4. Marry The Man Today- From Guys And Dolls


5. Not Getting Married Today- From Company


6. I Do I Do I Do I Do I Do- From Mamma Mia


7. I Do I Do In The Sky- The Drowsy Chaperone


8. Grown Old With You- From the Wedding Singer


9. One White Dress- From A Catered Affair


10. One Hand One Heart- From West Side Story


11. Act II Finale- From Spamalot


12. If Mamma Was Married - From Gypsy
    "I Do I Do I Do I Do I Do"-song from Mamma Mia

Seasons of Love

Tonight TV fans everywhere say goodbye to a friend, an inspiration, a boss, Michael Scott of The Office. Thought we are sad to see him go at least we have the memories. Here are my favorite musical moments from The Office. Enjoy!








"Season's Of Love"- Song from RENT

As If We Never Said Goodbye

GLEE-CAP: So today a fellow GLEEK & co-worker walked into my office at work to make a confession... she no longer was a GLEEK (WHAT!). I was shocked and could not believe that she had lost faith in the show. She explained that she upset at the lack of story from last week's episode and was over some of the characters. I tried to tell her that tonight episode was gonna be AMAZING and win. her back but then she handed over her GLEEK merch (magnets, buttons, etc). Though I was sad to hear she no longer was a fan I was over joyed to inherit her GLEE merch. The rest of the day I could not shake what my co-worker said. I went over to the Gannons to watch GLEE like I do so often and sat down hoping she was wrong. And she was!
This episode reminded me why I love GLEE that it is a show about people like me. Born This Way might come in top 5 episodes of GLEE all time. GLEE has always been a story about the underdog from day one and tonight really came back to these core theme of the show. Born This Way was the perfect anthem for GLEE because is about letting your unique features shine and stand out instead of hiding them.
The stand out star was Chris Colfer who plays Kurt. Kurt made his big return to McKinley High and boy did he come back with the best song he has done on the series to this date! He sang As If We Never Said Goodbye from the Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical Sunset Blvd. I give big props to the writers of the show (Ian, Ryan, Brad) and GLEE's musical director Adam Anders for picking a song with lyrics that perfectly illustrated the emotions of Kurt returning home. I cried my eyes out watching him own that song in his performance. Also how great was it to see the Warblers and Blaine sing Kurt off with their rendition of Somewhere Only We Know. Blaine looked as if he wanted to cry out "DON'T GO" but he held it together for Kurt's sake. I can not wait to see their relationship grow and see the romance bloom! TOO CUTE


Another highlight of the night was the Barbra Streisand flash-mob to SAVE Rachel's noise. I am not gonna lie that song might end up being my new ringtone! I think Lea Michelle is a true beauty and to see her and Dianna Agron sing I Feel Pretty/Unpretty was such a powerful message to young girls everywhere. Overall 5 stars to this episode, I could watch it over and over again!

So what's next for GLEE: The cast and crew are currently filming in NYC, check out this fan video of some scenes at famous NY landmarks!

"As If We Never Said Goodbye"-song peformed on GLEE

Candles

CHRIS COLFER is honored with TIME'S Magazine's most influential people in the world! Triple Threat (actor, singer, writer) Chris Colfer better known as Kurt on GLEE was selected for his work GLEE. Ealier this year he won an Golden Globe for his role on the hit Fox show. And if that wasn't enough he also just sold Disney the rights to The Leftover Witch. The series pilot was written by Colfer and inspired by the popular children’s book by Florence Laughlin. This is not his first scrip, his screenplay of Struck by Lightening, is also being filmed as an independent feature later this year. What's next for Colfer? A World Tour GLEE LIVE along side his castmates :)



"Candles"-song performed on GLEE

THE NORMAL HEART

The Pie Maker returns to New York Theatre!
Hey Pushing Daisies fans hurry to NYC's Golden Theatre where Lee Pace is currently in the Broadway production of THE NORMAL HEART. Pace won critical acclaimed for his staring role in the Off-Broadway play, The Credeaux Canvas, directed by Michael Mayer. He was nominated for the 2004 Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Actor for his performance Off-Broadway in Small Tragedy, written by Craig Lucas. He stared as Ned the Pie Maker in the short lived ABC show Pushing Daisies alongside Kristen Chenoweth!

Larry Kramer’s THE NORMAL HEART will play on Broadway for only 96 performances only. This piece of theatre is truly an unforgettable look at the sexual politics of New York during the AIDS crisis. The production also stars: Ellen Barkin (Ocean's Thirteen), Patrick Breen (Next Fall), Mark Harelik (Mrs. Warren's Profession), John Benjamin Hickey (The Big C), Joe Mantello (Angels in America), Luke Macfarlane (Brothers and Sisters), Jim Parsons (The Big Bang Theory), Richard Topol (The Merchant of Venice) and Wayne Alan Wilcox (Coram Boy). "The Normal Heart"-title of show

Know Your Enemy

Congratulations to the Cast and Crew of American Idiot who just finished their one year run on Broadway this past Sunday night. I absolutely LOVE this show and saw it both on Broadway and at its world premiere run in Berkeley. The show is now ready to hit the road on a national tour with its 1st stop in LA at the Ahmanson theatre next spring! Check out the videos below from its final performance and surprise Green Day concert!

"Know your enemy"-song from American Idiot

I Believe in You

Anderson Cooper on BROADWAY? Yes, its true! He plays the narrator in How to Succeed In Business Without Really Trying currently running at the Al Hirschefeld Theatre. He is not on stage every night, as his part is pre-recorded, but he is still really involved in the project. Check out the behind the scenes video of his recording sessions, thanks to Broadway.com.


"I Believe in You"-song from How to Succeed In Business Without Really Trying

Mix Tape

It's Finally Here!!!
The 1st Promo Video for BRING IT ON THE MUSICAL!!! I personally can not wait to see this show. It is either going to be AMAZINGLY MIND BLOWING or just suck! The creative team behind the show is just the who's who's of young theatre professionals of today (Alex Lacamoire, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Tom Kitt, Amanda Green). The show will kick off its national tour run in LA at the Ahmanson Theatre this fall, after its world premier in Atlanta ending this past February! Check it out the promo as well as some other views from the creative team and let me know your thoughts!






To learn more about the show click here to go to their official website!

"Mix Tape"-song from Avenue Q

Of Course Benjamin Isn't A Savage...Yes He Is

If you are in the Los Angeles area, I would highly suggest that you make plans to attend the Opening Night Standby Line for God of Carnage next Wednesday, April 13th. The performance is at 8pm at the Ahmanson Theatre in Downtown Los Angeles and trust me when I say this an all-star production you do not want to miss! To participate in the standby line for God of Carnage, plan to arrive at the Ahmanson Theatre two hour before show time and join the line to the left of the box office (line gets long so the ealier you get there the better chance you have to get in). The Ahmanson is located at the Music Center at 135 N Grand Avenue. Tickets become available due to cancellations and no-shows (FOR FREE). Seating is not guaranteed, but chances are very good; I have done the line many times and have always gotten in. Remember it is opening night so dress up (there is a dress code). Go to the centertheatregroup.org for more info!

"Of Course Benjamin Isn't A Savage.... Yes He Is"-lines from God Of Carnage

Kiss

Matthew Morrison of Broadway and GLEE fame, is in full promo force all to promote his upcoming CD release and U.S./UK Tour! One of my favorite things he is doing in order to connect with his fans is his behind the scenes video's he calls Matthew Monday. These videos are released on his website, youtube, and facebook. If you have yet to catch any of them here are a few a well a the full list of his U.S. tour dates:

• June 18 in Minneapolis, MN at Orpheum Theatre


• June 19 in St. Louis, MO at Fabulous Fox Theatre


• June 21 in Rosemont, IL at Rosemont Theatre


• June 22 in Columbus, OH at Palace Theatre


• June 23 in Detroit, MI at Detroit Opera House


• June 27 in Philadelphia, PA at Mann Center for the Performing Arts


• June 28 in Newark, NJ at New Jersey Performing Arts Center


• June 29 in Boston, MA at Citi Performing Arts Center Wang Theatre


• July 1 in New York, NY at Beacon Theatre


• July 2 in Atlantic City, NJ at Caesar's - Circus Maximus


• July 6 in Washington DC at DAR Constitution Hall


• July 7 in Greensboro, NC at War Memorial Auditorium


• July 8 in Duluth, GA at The Arena at Gwinnett Center


• July 10 in Tampa, FL at David A. Straz Jr Center for the Performing Arts


• July 11 in Orlando, FL at Bob Carr Performing Arts Center


• July 13 in Boca Raton, FL at Mizner Park Amphitheatre


• July 14 in Jacksonville, FL at Moran Theater


• July 16 in Grand Prairie, TX at Verizon Theatre at Grand Prairie


• July 17 in Austin, TX at Bass Concert Hall


• July 19 in Phoenix, AZ at Comerica Theatre


• July 20 in San Diego, CA at Humphrey's Concerts by the Bay


• July 23 in Los Angeles, CA at NOKIA Theatre L.A. LIVE

"Kiss"-song performed on GLEE

Raise Your Glass

WARBLERS GET THERE OWN CD (AKA DARREN CRISS CD) Thats Right GLEEKS, Fox's hit TV Show GLEE will release an all Warblers CD on April 19th. This is also the date that GLEE will make its return to TV from a month hiatus. (GLEE HOW I MISS U!). Here is a list of the tracks: “Teenage Dream”, “Hey Soul Sister”, “Bills, Bills, Bills”, “Silly Love Songs”, “When I Get You Alone”, “Animal”, “Misery”, “Blackbird”, “Candles” , “Raise Your Glass”, “Somewhere Only We Know”, “What Kind Of Fool”, and "Do Ya Think I'm Sexy"

"Raise Your Glass"-song featured on GLEE