'Glee' Reunion 2020: How To Watch Darren Criss, Chris Colfer And More Reunite
The “Glee” cast is reuniting five years after the Fox musical dramedy ended. Stars including Chris Colfer, Darren Criss, Jane Lynch and more are expected to join a charity live stream to reflect on the show and raise money for a good cause.
“Stars In The House,” a program started in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, is hosted by creators (and husbands) Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley. They’ve been hosting star-studded live streams daily at 2 p.m. EDT and 8 p.m. EDT. Recent cast reunions include “Jessie,” “Desperate Housewives” and “Taxi” as well as current TV hits like “This Is Us,” “Young Sheldon” and “Barry.”
The “Glee” reunion will air live at 8 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, April 14. The live stream will be on Rudetsky’s YouTube channel. All the past celeb chats can be viewed there as well, so gleeks should be able to catch up later if they can't tune in live.
The live stream will raise money for The Actors Fund, a human services organization that helps those in the arts with emergency financial assistance, affordable housing, healthcare and more.
“Glee” fan-favorite Lea Michele (Rachel Berry) is not slated to appear, but much of the original cast will be there for this reunion. Amber Riley (Mercedes Jones), Chris Colfer (Kurt Hummel), Jenna Ushkowitz (Tina Cohen-Chang), Kevin McHale (Artie Abrams), Matthew Morrison (Will Schuester), Jane Lynch (Sue Sylvester) and Darren Criss (Blaine Anderson, who joined in Season 2) will all be in attendance.
“Glee” launched quite a few careers. Criss went on to win an Emmy, Golden Globe, SAG Award and more for his role in “American Crime Story: The Assassination of Gianni Versace.” Riley won an Olivier for her West End debut in “Dreamgirls.” Ushkowitz produced Broadway's “Come From Away,” which won the Tony for best musical revival. McHale released his debut EP, “Boy,” last year. Colfer has become a bestselling children’s author with his series, “The Land of Stories.”
Of course, the cast has kept in touch. Ushkowitz and McHale are currently hosting a “Glee” rewatch on their podcast, “Showmance,” where Riley and Colfer have made guest appearances. Criss also went on tour with Michele in 2018.
“Glee,” which followed a high school glee club, ran for six seasons from 2009 to 2015. The show, produced by Ryan Murphy, won a Peabody Award, two Golden Globes and several Emmys. There were two concert tours and several albums, several of which went platinum.
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