by Violet Lin
Glee is a TV musical comedy that first aired on September 21, 2009. The series was created by Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk, and Ian Brennan, who wrote wrote all of theshow’s episodes for the first two seasons, with Murphy and Falchuk serving asthe show’s main directors. Why is the show so popular right now? High school daysWhether you are a high school student or just graduated from one, even it was a thousand years ago, Glee can make you recall your high school days. It focuses on a glee club, New Directions, at the fictional William McKinley High School in Lima, Ohio. This group of eager students competes on the show choir competition circuit, while they and the adult characters deal with relationships, social issues, and sexuality. Did your school have popular students like the quarterback of the football team or cheerleaders? Of course there would also be some underdog classmates, maybe disabled, maybe overweight; some gays and lesbians, in or out of the closet, constantly bullied at school. The theme of the show is to be who you are. Murphy always tries to find inspiration from these kids to write more stories for audiences all over the world. This is why not only young kids love to watch Glee; even parents are happy to watch it with their children. GroupiesIf you happen to be a popular music groupie,or you always listen to the top 100 songs on iTunes, you probably like to follow Glee as well. Not only are the regular performers excellent, but big Hollywood celebrities love to join the show. Glee has featured guest appearances by many talented performers, including Josh Groban, Jonathan Groff, Kristin Chenoweth, Whoopi Goldberg, Ricky Martin, Olivia Newton-John, and Britney Spears. Neil Patrick Harris (season 1) and Gwyneth Paltrow (season 2) both won Emmy Awards and Primetime Emmy Awards for their guest appearances. Golden Globe Award winner and Academy Award nominee Kate Hudson will join the cast for six episodes in season 4. Emmy Award-winning actress and fashion icon Sarah Jessica Parker from Sex and the City will also guest-star next season. Becoming a StarIf you are more ambitious than just being a fan, there is also an opportunity to become the next global idol! The Glee Project is an American reality television series that serves as an audition for Glee, hoping to find new actors and actresses for the following season. According to casting director Robert Ulrich, “The Glee Project isn’t just about finding the most talented performer, is also about finding somebody Murphy can feel inspired to write for.” This is the reason why thousands of young people are dying to become a character on Glee every season. Amazing Numbers
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