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THE CAST OF FOX’S SMASH SHOW “GLEE” HITS THE STAGE IN NEW YORK, LOS ANGELES, PHOENIX AND CHICAGO THIS MAY Tickets available here

In an unprecedented live event, Twentieth Century Fox Television and “Glee” co-creator Ryan Murphy are bringing the hit television show to concert stages this spring.

Beginning Wednesday, May 18 at the Dodge Theatre in Phoenix, Arizona, “Glee” stars Lea Michele (Rachel), Cory Monteith (Finn), Amber Riley (Mercedes), Chris Colfer (Kurt), Kevin McHale (Artie), Jenna Ushkowitz (Tina), Mark Salling (Puck), Dianna Agron (Quinn), Naya Rivera (Santana), Heather Morris (Brittany), Harry Shum, Jr. (Mike) and Dijon Talton (Matt) will perform in a singing and dancing celebration of the Golden Globe Award winning show.

The four-city exclusive engagement, “Glee Live! In Concert!,” is a unique concert experience conceived by Murphy that will include live performances of some of the show’s most memorable musical numbers including its anthem “Don’t Stop Believin,” fan favorites “Somebody To Love” and “Jump” and hits “Don’t Rain on My Parade” and “Sweet Caroline.” (Note: Due to overwhelming popular demand, Twentieth Century Fox Television and “Glee” co-creator Ryan Murphy have announced four more concert dates for “Glee Live! In Concert!,” bringing the total number of shows in the four-city tour to eleven.)

“The response of the fans to our little show has been so immediate and so gratifying, we wanted to get out and thank them live and in person,” commented Murphy. “And what show lends itself more to a concert than ‘Glee?’ We can’t wait to take this show on the road and the actors couldn’t be more excited to perform live for audiences in these four cities.”

“This has been such an extraordinary year for ‘Glee’ and I can’t think of a better way to finish up the first season than performing live on stage with the cast,” commented Michele, a Broadway veteran. Added Monteith, “This show has changed my life in so many ways. If you had told me a year ago that I’d be performing classic rock songs in concert theaters around the country, I would never have believed you. We are psyched!”

Update: “We are so excited to announce that we are adding more concerts in L.A. and New York,” commented Murphy. “The enthusiasm of the fans during the pre-sale has been incredibly gratifying and beyond anyone’s expectations. This series is a labor of love for all of us and I am thrilled to say that we are putting together a show that will wow everyone from the most jaded concert-goer to the most passionate ‘Gleek.’”

2010 Glee Live! In Concert! dates: (tickets available here)

May 15 Phoenix, AZ Dodge Theatre

May 20 Los Angeles, CA Gibson Amphitheatre

May 21 Los Angeles, CA Gibson Amphitheatre

May 22 Los Angeles, CA Gibson Amphitheatre MATINEE ADDED!

May 22 Los Angeles, CA Gibson Amphitheatre EVENING SHOW ADDED!

May 25 Chicago, IL Rosemont Theatre

May 26 Chicago, IL Rosemont Theatre

May 28 New York City, NY Radio City Music Hall

May 29 New York City, NY Radio City Music Hall MATINEE ADDED!

May 29 New York City, NY Radio City Music Hall

May 30 New York City, NY Radio City Music Hall EVENING SHOW ADDED!

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“Glee” returns with a host of new episodes on Tuesday, April 13 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) and the cast will begin production on Season Two of “Glee” following the tour. The show boasts winning ratings, critical acclaim, a rabid fan base of “GLEEks,” two certified Gold albums and more than 4 million song downloads. GLEE has won a Golden Globe for Best Television Series Musical or Comedy; a Screen Actors Guild award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series and a People’s Choice Award for Favorite New TV Comedy. The series has received two Directors Guild of America Award nominations; a Writers Guild of America nomination for Best Comedy Series and Best New Series and the American Film Institute named “Glee” one of the Top 10 TV Programs of the Year.

“Glee” is produced by Ryan Murphy Television in association with 20th Century Fox Television. Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk and Ian Brennan are co-creators of the series. Murphy, Falchuk and Dante Di Loreto serve as executive producers, while Ian Brennan serves as co-executive producer.

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Source: FOX Press Release