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    Share the Glee
    Share the Glee
    Share the Glee
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    Share the Glee

    By Lisa Damian Kidder

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    A must-have for hardcore Gleeks and casual fans alike, this guide is packed with resources, photos, and inside stories about everybody’s favorite glee club. Tracing the success of the show through its 70-plus awards and consistently sky-high ratings, Share the Glee takes a look back at the original cast and follows its evolution over four seasons, through celebrity guest stars Josh Groban, Britney Spears, and Gwyneth Paltrow, and up to the recent announcement that American Idol star Adam Lambert and X-Factor judge Demi Lovato will be joining the show for Season Five. Though Cory Monteith’s Finn will be absent from the show, he lives on in this tribute that explores his hardships as a teenager to his on-screen relationship with Rachel Berry and real-life relationship with Lea Michele. Change is a constant in Season Five, with the departure of Quinn, Mercedes, Brittany, Puck, and Mike. Share the Glee is the perfect tool to commemorate your beloved characters and introduce your soon-to-be favorites.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherTriumph Books
    Release dateNov 7, 2013
    ISBN9781623687366
    Share the Glee
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    Lisa Damian Kidder

    Trout Valley village trustee Lisa Damian Kidder worked with the Trout Valley Preservation and Restoration Society to bring this rich history to life in Trout Valley, the Hertz Estate, and Curtiss Farm. Royalties from the sale of this book will help in part to fund the establishment of a permanent museum and restoration work in historic Trout Valley.

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      Share the Glee - Lisa Damian Kidder

      Contents

      Intoduction: Share the Glee

      Chapter 1: It’s a Hit!

      Chapter 2: Remembering Cory Monteith

      Chapter 3: The Evolution of Glee

      Chapter 4: New New Directions

      Chapter 5: Sharing the Glee

      Bibliography

      Intoduction: Share the Glee

      This book is written to complement and supplement the book Glee: The Ultimate Guide to the Smash Hit High School Musical, which was published early in the show’s history. In the seasons that have followed, much has happened in the world of Glee. As an in-depth view into this ground-breaking television series, this book documents the show’s phenomenal success, outlines the evolution of the world of musical television programming, provides a plethora of personal facts about the actors from Glee, and tosses in plenty of gleeky extras for true fans.

      The cast of Glee performed live in concert during the summers of 2010 and 2011, making the Billboard Top 25 Tour list.

      Chapter One, It’s a Hit!, documents the overwhelming recognition received by Glee, the award-winning show that has made such an impact on the world of musical television. From the main cast to the Glee guest stars, the actors who appear on Glee are recognized for their musical talent with a huge fan following. Some of their famous fans include political figures and celebrities. The show has received awards in numerous categories, and cast members have appeared in many public venues to showcase their musical talent, all of which is outlined in this first chapter.

      The loss of Glee star Cory Monteith will not be soon forgotten. His untimely death shocked fans as well as those who never even watched the show. Chapter Two, Remembering Cory Monteith, memorializes this unique actor and provides some insights into his work on Glee as well as his personal life. Learn more about how Monteith’s passing affected his costars and some of the things they have done to honor him.

      Chapter Three, "The Evolution of Glee," provides a brief history of the show’s changing nature and how it has adapted to changes into its fifth season. While some characters have graduated and moved on, new ones have emerged on the scene. How have perspectives changed since the early interviews with show creators Ryan Murphy, Ian Brennan, and Brad Falchuk? What’s new on the horizon? Learn more in Chapter Three.

      As the title of Chapter Four implies, New New Directions details the newest cast members of Glee, as well as some of the emerging break-out actors who have had an impact on the show as non-glee club members. The fourth chapter also provides information about many of the famous guest stars who have recurring roles on the show. Get the latest on all of Glee’s hot new talent here.

      What are the actors behind the characters really like? What are some of their favorite things to do in their free time, and what causes are they really passionate about? Chapter Five, "Sharing the Glee," provides a glimpse into the lives of the main Glee cast members Lea Michele, Chris Colfer, Kevin McHale, Naya Rivera, Jenna Ushkowitz, Darren Criss, Chord Overstreet, Matthew Morrison, and Jane Lynch.

      Chapter 1: It’s a Hit!

      Since its debut on May 19, 2009, the musical drama series, Glee , has garnered a huge fan following and has won numerous awards. It has been nominated for almost 200 awards and has won more than 70, including Emmy, Satellite, Golden Globe, Screen Actors Guild, Grammy, People’s Choice, and Teen Choice awards, just to name a few. It has received attention for achievements in writing, directing, acting, comedy, drama, and musical score.

      From the beginning, Glee was a ground-breaking one-hour drama/comedy musical television series unlike anything that had been seen on TV prior to its release. Glee centers around a fictional high school show choir made up of students from different backgrounds. One of the assumptions behind Glee is that those who participated in high school show choirs or Glee Clubs have not always been the most popular upper-echelon of teenage society. Perhaps one of the things that makes Glee so appealing is that it demonstrates that there’s a little bit of geeky love for musical entertainment in all of us—jocks, cheerleaders, science whizzes, people with disabilities, shy kids, and rockers alike. It’s this feeling that makes us want to cheer for the underdog characters of the show who are brave enough to put themselves on the line and sing with such heart.

      The producers and cast at the Glee Academy screening on May 4, 2011, in Hollywood, California.

      Jane Lynch at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles for the January 2011 People’s Choice Awards. Lynch has received more awards and nominations than any other Glee cast member with 18 nominations and eight awards won.

      Lea Michele cheered on her fellow cast members at the January 2013 People’s Choice Awards.

      Acceptance and tolerance are themes woven through the show. Discovering the things we all have in common, such as sharing the same fears and emotions despite our differences, is something grappled with in many of the episodes. Glee co-creator Brad Falchuk, in an interview for Wired magazine, said, The point of the show is that every teenager is a geek. Every teenager feels a wanting, a desire for something more, to be heard, to be seen.

      In addition to his work on Glee, show co-creator Ryan Murphy has received many awards and nominations for his other work in television and film. His early television series, Popular, received much critical acclaim, and his television series Nip/Tuck won a Golden Globe for Best Television Series. His more recent television series, American Horror Story, created with Glee co-creator Brad Falchuk, received Emmy, Golden Globe, and Screen Actors Guild awards and nominations. Murphy’s full-length feature films, Running with Scissors and Eat, Pray, Love, also received several awards and nominations.

      Neil

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