Glee

Glee

Due to phenomenal public demand, the cast of Fox’s smash show “Glee” have today announced that they will be performing a matinee show  as well as the previously announced evening show at London’s O2 Arena on Saturday 25th June 2011.

After mounting a live concert event that played to sold out crowds and great acclaim in four American cities last year, Twentieth Century Fox Television and “Glee” co-creator Ryan Murphy are proud to announce that the “Glee” cast will travel to Europe to perform in arenas in London, Manchester and Dublin in June 2011.

Beginning Wednesday 22nd June at Manchester’s MEN Arena, “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), Chord Overstreet (Sam) and Darren Criss (Blaine) will perform in an all-new singing and dancing celebration of the Emmy and Golden Globe Award winning show.

The European exclusive engagement of “Glee Live! In Concert!,” is a unique concert experience once again conceived by Murphy that will include live performances of some of the show’s most memorable musical numbers from seasons one and two including “Empire State of Mind,” “Toxic, “ “My Life Would Suck Without You,” “It’s My Life,” and of course, the show’s anthem,  “Don’t Stop Believin’,” Described by the Los Angeles Times as “triumphant,”  USA Today called last year’s concerts "equal parts musical theater, giddy pop culture phenomenon and Journey-loving rock show."

Said Murphy, “We had such a great time putting together last year’s shows and the response from the fans was incredible. People around the world want to see our cast live and in person, so this European tour is our way of thanking them for the unbelievable way they’ve embraced our little show. And for everyone in America who has asked if we’ll be back to a city near them this summer, stay tuned. We’ll have some exciting news very soon.”

“I loved performing for the fans in my home towns of Los Angeles and New York last year and didn’t think there was any way to top that experience”, commented Riley.  “But performing in the great arenas of London, Manchester and Dublin? It could not be more exciting. We cannot wait.”   Added Monteith, “We had so much fun on tour last year that we were all itching to do it again. The fact that we’re going to Europe to play arenas is mind blowing. This show has been quite a ride.”

2011 Glee Live! In Concert! dates:

June 22            Manchester, England               MEN Arena

June 23            Manchester, England               MEN Arena – Extra Date added

June 25            London, England                     O2 Arena

June 25            London, England                     O2 Arena – Matinee Performance

June 26            London, England                     O2 Arena

July  2              Dublin, Ireland                         O2 Arena

July 3               Dublin, Ireland                         O2 Arena

 



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