The Cast Of FOX's Smash Show "GLEE" Hits The Stage In New York, Los Angeles, Phoenix And Chicago This May

Special Presale To American Express Cardmembers Starts March 5; Tickets Go On Sale To General Public Friday, March 12 for the Phoenix Date and Saturday, March 13 for Los Angeles, New York & Chicago
 
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."
 
"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!"
 
2010 Glee Live! In Concert! dates:
May 18            Phoenix, AZ                Dodge Theatre
May 20            Los Angeles, CA        Gibson Amphitheatre
May 21            Los Angeles, CA        Gibson Amphitheatre
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
 
Select tickets will be available to American Express cardholders in an exclusive pre-sale beginning March 5; tickets go on sale to the general public Friday, March 12 at 10 a.m. for the concert in Phoenix, and Saturday, March 13 at 9:00 AM for the concerts in  N.Y.C. and 10:00 AM for L.A. and Chicago. Tickets will be available via www.ticketmaster.com or by phone at (800) 745-3000 or at any Ticketmaster Outlet. Tickets will be available at the Dodge Theatre, Gibson Amphitheater and Rosemont Horizon Theatre box offices as well. Ticket prices range from $89.50-$39.50. "Glee Live! In Concert!" has also teamed with I Love All Access to provide a variety of fan ticket packages for the show, including premium seats, parties and more. For more information, please visit "Glee" at www.gleetour2010.com
 
"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.