Fun facts about Glee!
Fun facts about Glee!
…that the cast of ‘Glee’ sings all of the music featured on the show? To me that makes all the difference when the actors are not just lip-syncing. In fact, when casting the show, co-creator Ryan Murphy did not have a traditional casting call. Instead, he went to Broadway for three months and sought out real life stage talent…
…that the first season of Glee will feature seventy musical numbers in just 13 episodes? Each episode features 5 to 8 songs, and one episode can take up to 10 days to film due to the complexity of choreography.
…that Fox just picked up Glee for a full season? This is pretty rare for a show after only 3 episodes!
…the cast members Matthew Morrison (Will Schuster), Lea Michele (Rachel Berry), and Jenna Ushkowitz (Tina Cohen-Chang) are all Broadway alums? Morrison was the original Link in ‘Hairspray’ and Fabrizio in ‘Light in the Piazza’. Michele was the original Wendla in ‘Spring Awakening’ a show which Ushkowitz appeared in as well.
…that Artie is named for co-creator Brad Falchuk’s friend Arthur Stroyman, who was a jock who never understood the artsy kids in school?
…that through first thirteen episodes, the show has not been denied use of any song they have requested from its respected owner?
…that StephenTobolowsky, who plays Sandy Ryerson, also appeared as Ned Ryerson in ‘Groundhog Day (1993)’?