Once again, Chris Colfer will soon be answering some questions from GleeFan.com readers in an upcoming Q&A!

Chris has kindly agreed to do another Q&A in the same format as the previous Q&As we’ve done with him and other Glee cast members. Once all the questions are submitted, I’ll be sending the best ones to Chris, so please have your questions in by 11:59pm EST on Tuesday, April 17th.

You may either leave your questions here as a comment, email them to me directly at Rob@GleeFan.com with the subject “Chris Colfer Fan Questions”, or even Tweet them to me @GleekRob. Remember to include your first name and optionally your last initial, as well as where you are from. If you would like, you can also include your age. For example, if I were to ask a question, at the end I would say, “Rob B. (19, Richmond, VA).” Also, please use your real email address if you are leaving a comment, because I will be sending out a reminder email to the people whose questions were selected.

We’re looking for a good mix of serious and silly questions, but definitely feel free to ask him about his book, The Land of Stories: The Wishing Spell, and the upcoming film he wrote and starred in, Struck by Lightning! Just don’t waste your questions by asking for juicy Glee spoilers. ;)

Good luck, and I can’t wait to read through all your questions!

Yesterday Joe Moses of Team Starkid took some time out of his busy schedule to talk to our LA rep Shelly about his upcoming show (which includes a super secret special Glee-related guest!), interactions with fans, his thoughts on Glee and its cast, the story behind his panda hat, and more. Seeing as many of us at GleeFan.com were Starkids even before Darren Criss joined the Glee cast, we love seeing these two fandoms collide. Enjoy Shelly’s interview below!

And if you’re in the LA area, don’t miss out – get your tickets now for the first ever west coast Joe Moses One-Man Showses! Monday, March 5th, 8 pm at the El Rey Theatre.

The Joe Moses One-Man Showses: El Rey Theatre Los Angeles Promo

Dominic Barnes, also known as Warbler Trent, has answered your questions in his exclusive Q&A with GleeFan.com! He discusses how he became a Warbler, working with Darren Criss, and his love for Beyonce.
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Q: “If you could have the Warblers sing any song in the world, which would you choose?” – Sara O. (Chicago, IL)
A: I would have to choose “Cry Me a River” by Michael Buble… Maybe Trent should sing it as a ballad to Blaine for leaving. haha ;)

Q: “If you could do a duet with anyone from the Glee cast, who would you choose?” – Tamzen C. (16, Washington)
A: Amber Riley in a heartbeat! I think she has one of the most incredible voices of our generation and to sing with her would be such an honor. Here’s hoping! ;)

Q: “What has been your best experience so far on the set of Glee with the cast?” – Tom (19, New York)
A: I know this is such a cliched answer but EVERY single moment has been the greatest! It has been phenomenal from day one and I couldn’t ask for a better job and for better people to share the experience with.

Q: “Who was your biggest influence growing up?” – Michelle (30, United Kingdom)
A: My mom had the biggest influence on me hands down. She taught me so many valuable lessons and really helped me succeed and taught me to go for my dreams regardless of my circumstances.

Q: “What is the storyline behind Trent? What is his character description, if you were to give him one?” – Kris P. (Philadelphia, PA)
A: He is a total sass basket with only the best of intentions. He is fixated on perfection and tries to prove himself to everyone, especially Blaine. But he is all around a very sweet innocent guy with plenty of sass to go around. ;) I like to think of him as the counterpart to Mercedes in the New Directions!

Q: “What is the hardest challenge you have being an actor?” – Aaron (Peoria, IL)
A: Relaying a message to the masses, and wanting them to take away a certain message from your character that you intend for them to receive.

Q: “You used to be an extra on Glee and can be seen in some classroom and hallway scenes at McKinely.  How did you become a Warbler?” – Mary (18, Louisiana)
A: I was cast by Ryan Murphy and Paris Barclay, who directed the regionals episode in Season 2. My good friend Tim Davis put me up for the part and the rest was history.

Q: “If you could give a message of hope to LGBT teens who are reading this and struggling, what would you say?” – Nick J. (Arkansas)
A: Life is full of wonderful surprises that can potentially alter the path you are on currently, so stick around and find out what those surprises are because it is so worth it. There is an entire community of people who will love you for exactly who you are and we cannot wait to meet you! So please let us have that chance.

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Samuel Larsen, the winner of The Glee Project, was kind enough to sit down and answer some questions for GleeFan.com! He talks about winning The Glee Project, being on Glee, recording his first song, and more! Enjoy!
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Q: Congratulations on being one of the winners of The Glee Project! How was it to first win and then realize that Damian, Alex, and Lindsay also won?

A: Thank you! When they told me I won, I was so shocked. When they told Damian that he won, it felt like I had won twice. He is like my brother and I told him backstage before we went on to do our last song that if I don’t get this, I want you to get this. He is a really, really cool kid and I know more than anything, above talent or anything, I know how humble he is so I knew he could handle it.

Q: Did you watch Damian premiere on Tuesday?

A: Yeah, we were all at Robert’s house. He killed it. He truly did amazing.

Q: Have you gotten a chance to meet the whole Glee cast?

A: Almost. I have met most of them. I’m supposed to go in sometime this week to the set to meet everyone and get acquainted.

Q: You sing “Santa Claus is Coming to Town” with Cory and Mark on the upcoming Christmas album. How was recording that?

A: It was great and it was my first time recording for Glee. We went and recorded at Challace in Hollywood which was really, really cool. It’s crazy because I knew it was a three way song between me, Mark, and Cory, but I didn’t know which parts were mine. They just sent me the song and when I came into the studio, they said alright you’re singing this part and you have this harmony. It was hard and it is a different singing style than I am used to, having to be more perfect, dead on, and not be so sloppy as I am when I sing my own music. I am very influenced by singers that singer very sloppy, I think it sounds great, but it’s not very Glee. So, it was a little difficult, but it went great.

Q: It is rumored that your character will be a relative of Puck. Can you confirm or deny that rumor?

A: I can’t confirm it since I am not 100% sure. I think they’re still trying to work out how they are going to make that happen, but maybe.

Q: What’s it like to go from normal to big fame?

A: It is awesome. I get recognized now!

Q: What about the hair; is it staying for the show?

A: Yeah! My dreads will be staying.

Q: If you could sing one song on Glee, what would it be and why?

A: Oh man, just one!? I would want to sing ‘Awake My Soul’ by Mumford and Sons. They’re one of my all time favorite artists.

Q: If you could describe The Glee Project in one word, what would it be?

A: Stressful. Very, very stressful.

Q: You are a talented musican. Do you think that Glee will incorporate you playing instruments into the show like they do with Cory and the drums?

A: Yeah, I really hope they do. In fact, what I do more than anything is play drums. I think I am better at drumming than I am at singing, even though I like singing more. I would love for us to do a song where we can play drums together. I was actually thinking of “Won’t Get Fooled Again” by The Who because there is a little drum battle in the middle. I really hope they do something.

Q: What is one tip that you would give the contestants of The Glee Project who are auditioning this week?

A: Just be yourself. That is the best advice.

Kevin McHale, also known as Glee‘s Artie Abrams, has answered your questions in his exclusive Q&A with GleeFan.com! He talks about what it was like filming Glee in NYC, his traveling experiences, if a solo album is in his future, and the most amusing thing he’s found while trolling the Tumblrverse. Enjoy!
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Q: “What was your favorite part of shooting in NYC?” – Ellen H. (18, New York)
A: Seeing so many of the fans come to out to watch us. It was really insane and I didn’t expect it at all. Our trailers were on the side of the street, so you can’t really block people off, so it was intense to walk out of your door and have tons of people right there!

Q: “How did you feel about coming to Melbourne in July this year?” – Natasha S. (18, Melbourne, Australia)
A: I absolutely love Melbourne! It’s definitely one of my favorite cities I’ve ever been to. The food is amazing and (not to sound too superficial) but it has the most beautiful people, haha.

Q: “Would you ever consider doing a solo album sometime in the future?” – Fatima M. (16, Dubai)
A: I think if I had the right songs that I was really proud of and naturally felt like the right time, I don’t see why not. It’s all about the songs though. I want to do something I’m happy with, and I’m super critical so it’s a challenge.

Q: “What has been the best advice ever given to you?” – Kat V. (14, Manila, Philippines)
A: It’s not real advice as much as it is a saying from my sister, and I’m pretty sure she stole it from Oprah. “Luck is being prepared at the right moment,” which means always be prepared because you never know when that time will be!

Q: “Has there been a particular moment where the extent of Glee‘s fame has really ‘hit you’?” – Lauren B. (Sunshine Coast, Australia)
A: There are really 2 moments:
1) During the first tour at Radio City Music Hall and having so many people barricaded outside the stage door. It was definitely a Beatles moment.
2) My brother Timmy who was going to uni in England when the show started airing in the US and had been watching it online and had no idea that the show was as successful as it was. So, when I went over to London last summer for the first time, he was laughing at why Fox had given us security and vans to travel in. Granted, he’s 6’3″ and I’m not even 5’8″, so he felt odd that his little brother would need that, and so did I. As soon as we left the hotel for the first, time I started getting recognized and stopped and then more and more people came up and eventually camped outside the hotel. He was so freaked out because he had never seen it, and for me that was one of the coolest things, to be able to go to a place I had always dreamed of going, and to have people who know who I was AND to see my brother’s reaction was priceless.

Q: “Although your character is in a wheelchair, we know in real life are amazing dancer. Who is your dance inspiration and why?” – Missy S. (13, Las Vegas, Nevada)
A: MJ [Michael Jackson] is obvious, I know, but it’s so much more than just how great of a dancer he was. It was what he did to popular music and stage shows. He did things that no one had ever done on that scale, and was so dedicated. I remember years ago someone telling me how he would spend 8 hours in a dance working on a single spin. That’s perfection.

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Update: Thanks for sending in your questions! The Q&A has been posted here.

We are now taking questions for Glee cast member Kevin McHale, also known as Artie Abrams of the New Directions!

Keeping up with our recent trend of cast Q&As, Kevin McHale has kindly agreed to answer some of your questions while the cast is on tour! So send in anything you may want to know, so long as it isn’t a request for spoilers. ;) Once all the questions are submitted, I’ll be sending him the best ones, so please have your questions in by 11:59pm EST on Friday, May 27th.

You can submit your questions here as a comment below, email them to me directly at Rob@GleeFan.com with the subject “Kevin McHale Fan Questions”, or even Tweet them to me @GleekRob. Remember to include your first name and optionally your last initial, as well as where you are from. If you would like, you can also include your age. For example, if I were to ask a question, at the end I would say, “Rob B. (18, Richmond, VA).”

Also, please use your real email address if you are leaving a comment, because I will be sending out a reminder email to the people whose questions were selected. Lastly, if you leave your question as a comment, please do not also send it to me in an email. I’ll have to read through each and every email, so please, don’t submit the same question twice. Thanks!

We’ll probably be picking around 20 questions, but feel free to submit as many as you’d like. (Note: Try to put your questions in the same comment/email if possible.)

Good luck, and I can’t wait to read through all your questions!

Ashley Fink, also known as New Directions addition Lauren Zizes, has answered your questions in this exclusive GleeFan.com Q&A! She talks about her inspirations, how she got to be on Glee, her favorite music, and her advice for girls who are struggling with their self-esteem. Enjoy!
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Q: “I was wondering who are your inspirations? What made you want to become an actor?” – Erika (24, Los Angeles, CA)
A: I have so many inspirations! A huge escape from the angst of youth, for me, was television. I’ve always admired funny women… Roseanne, Kathy Griffin, Amy Sedaris, Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders… I’ve consistently been inspired by the power of comedy! Seth Green, John Candy, Bill Murray, any and all of the cast of Friends. Also any movie Tim Burton, Stanley Kubrick or Christopher Guest ever made has inspired me.
I believe I knew I wanted to be an actor when I was 3 years old. I hung sheets up, pretended they were stage curtains, laced up my tap shoes and put on endless shows for my poor parents… I was no fool however, I charged them admission.

Q: “If you had to choose to be any Disney character, who would you be?” – Eleanor O. (19, Melbourne, Australia)
A: Mrs. Potts because I’d love to sing, “Beauty and the Beast.” Also I love me some Angela Lansbury… and Colfer could be my Chip! Or I’d be Mufasa… because… duh… He’s Mufasa.

Q: “Lady Gaga and Ke$ha are hanging from a cliff and you can only save one. Who do you save?” – Rachel S. (19, Philadelphia, PA)
A: Ha! I’d save Gaga because I wouldn’t want her fashions to get disheveled… And I’m assuming the amount of glitter Ke$ha has on will break the impact of her fall.

Q: “What was the audition process for Glee like for you?” – Dani H. (24)
A: Crazy! Robert Ulrich who cast Glee is just a doll. I was very lucky in the fact that he kept bringing me in the office to read for different characters on the show, and I remember the day I read for Lauren. It was a Saturday (which is unusual but they needed to cast the roll asap), I was running late because there was mad traffic… I hadn’t had my daily coffee… Made it there just in time and I went in that room and just… I don’t know how to describe it… Sometimes things just click.

Q: “How did you react when you found out you were going to have a song to yourself?” – Jamilia S-W. (18, Atlanta, GA)
A: I think with a squeal followed by a jump kick… Yeah… there was definitely a high kick in there somewhere. I was thrilled! Mr. Ryan Murphy (who I’m obsessed with) told me before I actually read it in the script. And, “I Know What Boys Like” is such a fun 80’s anthem. Totally a Zizes jam.

Q: “If you can pick any song for Lauren to sing to Puck, what would you choose?” – Nicole B.
A: Haha… Any song?! The world is my oyster in this scenario! I may have to pick a few! Okay–
“Head Over Feet” (the acoustic version) by Alanis Morissette
“The Only One” by Melissa Etheridge
“One and Only” by Adele
and last but not least, I’d love to duet “Pour Some Sugar on Me” by Def Leppard with the Puckerman. That would be boss!

Q: “If you were stuck on a deserted island, which 3 people would you want to be stuck with?” – Kimberly S. (13, Ottawa, Canada)
A: Colfer because god knows I can’t live without my boo, my mom because she has the power to make any terrible situation not seem so bad, and the Genie from Aladdin because he could provide things like food, water and cable TV.

Q: “Do you consider yourself a nerd? And, if so, what sorts of nerdy things do you love?” – Alison T. (21, Albuquerque, NM)
A: Ha! If the cats not out of the bag already I’ll confirm it, I. Am. A. Nerd. I eat, sleep and breath anything Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Star Wars or mustaches. I am looking at my shelf of action figures as I type… We have all of the Ninja Turtles in front of their New York postcard backdrop, some Smurfs, Jack Skellington, Seth Green (yes, he has an action figure from Austin Powers, check it out), the Wicked Witch of the West, some Fraggles that I got in a happy meal. Also you should know I bring a zombie finger puppet named, “Harold” everywhere. He even came to the Golden Globes.

Q: “What do you sing in the shower?” – Maddy H. (14, Sydney, NSW, Australia)
A: Oh man… “I Would Do Anything For Love” by Meatloaf, “Total Eclipse of the Heart” by Bonnie Tyler, “Never Gonna Give You Up” by Rick Astly, anything from the Wicked or Rent catalogue… This list goes on and on, just ask my neighbors.

Q: “Do you have a favorite charitable organization or one you feel most passionate about?” – LaDonna M. (27, Tacoma, WA)
A: Yes! I love the folks over at the Trevor Project, they are just incredible and are truly changing lives. www.thetrevorproject.org
Also the Alzheimer’s Association is near and dear to my heart, one of my best friend’s father recently passed away and he was unfortunately afflicted with Alzheimer’s. Seeing someone go through that is life changing. www.alz.org
The NOH8 campaign is also great and the funds they raise go to promoting and raising awareness for Marriage Equality and anti-discrimination around the world! www.noh8campaign.com

Q: “What activities did you participate in while in high school, and what is the one activity that you didn’t participate in that you now wish you had?” – Carrie S. (31, Van Alstyne, TX)
A: High School activities… Does trash talking and going to the record store count? Hahah… No, in all seriousness I went to a performing arts school and it took up literally all of my life. Rehearsals on nights and weekends, then musical theatre camp in summer. There was not much I didn’t participate in… I was a little Rachel Berry in that regard.

Q: “If you could pick any song for Lauren Zizes to sing on the show, what would it be?” – Kelly
A: “I’m Every Woman” – Chaka Khan
“Out Tonight” – Rent
“Girls Just Wanna Have Fun” – Cyndi Lauper
Or an original song entitled, “Come Correct”–hahah, as in, “You best come correct.”

Q: “Where would you most like to travel?” – Jaime H. (26, Rochester, MN)
A: Anywhere and everywhere! I have never been to Europe, and I have always wanted to! Luckily I’m going to get to see some of Europe this summer on tour with Glee Live! Also I’d love to spend some time in Narnia or FernGully.

Q: “What is the song that you can’t help but dance/sing to when it comes on the radio or shuffle?” – Rose B. (19, Cottonwood, AZ)
Oh, wow… Too many to list! “Baby Got Back” by Sir Mix A Lot for sure or… “You’ve got the Right Stuff” by New Kids on the Block. I HAVE to do the choreography every time I hear that song. No lie.

Q: “What advice do you have for girls who are struggling with their self esteem?” – Dani H. (24)
A: Hold your head up, and smile. Everyone has insecurities. Everyone! That girl you stared at all through high school because you wanted to be and look just like her? She had problems with self esteem too! The key is not to let self doubt and insecurities stop you from going after what you want, and being yourself. Stereotypes are silly and are not as prevalent as they appear to be. No one is perfect even though most people would like to be! So screw it! Just find the strength to be yourself and rock it.

Q: “Alright, super important question. Would you rather be a ninja, a pirate or a cowboy?” – Sophia P. (Buenos Aires, Argentina)
A: Ninja. Straight up.

Ashley Fink, who plays New Directions’ newest addition, Lauren Zizes, will be answering your questions!

You probably remember the Q&A we recently did with Chris Colfer, and Ashley has agreed to do one as well! Once all the questions are submitted, I’ll be sending her the best ones, so please have your questions in by 11:59pm EST on Friday, April 22nd.

You can submit your questions here as a comment below, email them to me directly at Rob@GleeFan.com with the subject “Ashley Fink Fan Question(s)”, or even Tweet them to me @GleekRob. Remember to include your first name and optionally your last initial, as well as where you are from. If you would like, you can also include your age. For example, if I were to ask a question, at the end I would say, “Rob B. (18, Richmond, VA).” Also, please use your real email address if you are leaving a comment, because I will be sending out a reminder email to the people whose questions were selected.

We’ll probably be picking around 15 questions, but feel free to submit as many as you’d like. (Note: If you’re submitting them by email, try to put all your questions in the same email if possible.) Your question can be serious or silly, just don’t waste your questions by asking for any juicy spoilers. ;)

Good luck, and I can’t wait to read through all your questions!

From the thousands of question submissions, here’s our exclusive Q&A with Chris Colfer where he answers your questions on Glee, his upcoming project Struck By Lightning, his high school days, favorite music, life after Glee, being a gay actor, and so much more. Enjoy!
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Q: “What’s the typical production schedule for a given day?” – Murray C.
A: It just depends on what we’re filming. We usually work in nursing shifts if we’re lucky, like 6-6 or 9-9. Sometimes it can get really hectic and we’ll have sixteen to nineteen hour days. They’re usually filled with filming, pre-recording, and dance rehearsal but never in the same order.

Q: “Tell us more about Struck By Lightning! IMDb has it listed as 2012, has production started? As both writer and star, are you excited to see it become reality?” – Caitlin R. (19, Richmond, Virginia)
A: It’s the most exciting and the most terrifying thing I’ve ever done. It’s very strange to be so active behind the camera (taking meetings, making calls, etc.). I held a meeting in my trailer once during the Rocky Horror episode, so I was in complete Riff-Raff make-up. I don’t think anyone took me seriously. We have an amazing team working on the movie. David Permut is producing (Youth in Revolt, Charlie Bartlett) and Brian Dannelly is directing (Saved!). We’re casting my character’s parents right now (which feels like reverse adoption) and we start filming the day after my last stop on the Glee 2011 tour. I wrote it for the kids in high school who are overachieving in their own right and underappreciated for it, just like I was.

Q: “If diet Coke stopped production, what would be your next go-to drink?” – Beatrice C. (15, Singapore)
A: Why would you even propose such a horrible thing? I suppose I’d have to try water.

Q: “Ryan Murphy has spoken about how the original cast will eventually be replaced, what was your reaction to that news? And have you thought about what you would like to possibly move into, like Broadway, television, movies or release an album?” – Tiarni C. (23, NSW, Australia)
A: I thought graduating characters off would add a very real element to the show. I don’t think I’ll be leaving anytime soon since I’m supposed to be the youngest in the club and I’m the youngest in real life, but you never know! Maybe Kurt will take an internship at a fashion institute or fall down an elevator shaft. Anything is possible… As for the future I’m kind of all over the place right now but mostly headed into a film direction. I’ll definitely do something on Broadway eventually, if people aren’t sick of me by then.

Q: “OK. So let’s talk musicals – Broadway, Off-Broadway, International, any kind from anywhere. In which would you, Chris, most like to perform, and in which do you think Kurt would most like to perform?” – David F. (32, Cape Town, South Africa)
A: I would love to do Next to Normal and I think Kurt would campaign for an all male cast of Wicked… which I’m pretty sure I’d consider doing too, not gonna lie.

Q: “What do you think you would be doing now if you weren’t on Glee?” – Cassie (13, Connecticut)
A: Probably fighting against the restraints of my straitjacket and bouncing off the padded walls of my cell. Other than that I honestly have no idea. I was in college when I was cast in Glee, so maybe I would have transferred to UCLA or CAL State Fullerton by now…or maybe I’d still be terrorizing Clovis, CA with my big ideas and high voice. It’s fun to think about.

Q: “Do you plan to study in college after Glee is over, or do you feel that being on Glee given you enough skills for your future acting career that you don’t need a degree?” – Anastasia N. (20, St. Petersburg, Russia)
A: I’ve decided if I go back to school it won’t be for acting, it’ll be to become a Disney Imagineer. I’ve never had an acting lesson but I’ve learned so much just by watching other actors. There are certain movies that I’ll go see just to watch certain people in them. That’s the best education you can get in my opinion.

Q: “What was your first big purchase after the success of Glee?” – Jessica R. (25, Canada)
A: A tax attorney.

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Ashely Fink, who plays New Directions’ newest recruit Lauren Zizes, recently chatted with gURL.com about her first kiss, high school drama, and a lot more. Check out her hilarious video interview below!

Source: gURLs of wisdom: Glee’s Ashley Fink talks surviving awkwardness

Our very own Shelly has been a big fan of Telly Leung since seeing him in RENT on Broadway almost three years ago, and had the privilege of seeing him perform in the show on tour several times, as well as at the Hollywood Bowl this past summer. Needless to say, she was thrilled when she found out that he was going to be on our favorite show. She loved him as Steve, the Squeegee Man, and Angel, and love him just as much as Wes on Glee. As a newcomer to the show, Telly was kind enough to answer a few of her questions for an exclusive GleeFan.com interview. Enjoy!

Glee fans may know you as Wes the Warbler, but for the Gleeks who are Broadway fans too, you’re also a star on the stage. As someone who works predominantly with live audiences, what was it like transitioning from the stage to the TV screen?

I love working both on stage and in front of a camera, but they are very different mediums. That was something I had to learn – the hard way. I went to Carnegie Mellon University, where I studied acting and music theater – and we were trained for stage work. It took me a while, and some embarrassing bad camera acting moments in on-camera class after I graduated, to really learn how to work on a set in front of a camera. But, the biggest lesson I took away from my time in college at CMU is this: Actors must never stop being students. We must keep going to class, keep studying our craft, and never be too proud to make mistakes. The best thing I could have done was get myself to an on-camera class after graduating CMU, and watch myself be “BAD” on camera. We don’t learn unless we fall on our face, and pick ourselves back up again. So many of my friends from CMU are amazing on stage and on camera, and I aspire to be just as versatile. Zachary Quinto is a perfect example. We were at CMU together, and he was one of the upper class men I really looked up to. Just saw him be absolutely brilliant in ANGELS IN AMERICA off-Broadway, and we all know how amazing he is on TV and on film (like HEROES and STAR TREK).

Could you share some funny stories, pranks, or interesting moments from your time on the Glee set?

The Warblers are the new kids on the block, so we’re not quite at the pranking stage. Something that always makes me laugh when we’re together: when Zach Woodlee (Glee‘s amazing Choreographer) calls us by our nicknames, which we’ve all earned during rehearsal. I love the way he runs rehearsals. He gets it all done (with major time constraints) but keeps the mood light and fun. Titus Makin (David) and I share a nickname, since we flanked Darren during the Teenage Dream number. We are “the T’s” – since both our names start with T. “Darren and his T’s.” Makes me smile.

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We recently got the chance to talk with Glee‘s Harry Shum Jr. while he was busy promoting his new movie. You probably know him as Mike Chang in New Directions, but he is also reprising his role, Cable from Step Up 2: The Streets, in the latest installment of the Step Up series, Step Up 3D. We chatted over the phone with him about everything from Step Up 3D to The LXD and even asked him about working with the new Glee cast additions, Chord Overstreet and Charice. We had a ton of fun with the interview and hope that you enjoy it. Make sure to check out Step Up 3D in theaters everywhere on August 6th.

Ok, first question. Step Up 3D is a dance film shot entirely in 3D, so how was filming a 3D movie different from filming a normal 2D film or TV show?

You know, it’s a lot different as far as how they film it. They have to use 2 lens special cameras and they try and not change our movements too much. They want us to be as organic as possible, but at certain moments, if you spin too fast, the camera might not read it in a sense of the 3D technology, but definitely pulling us in and out through depth and making the audience feel like they’re there. What’s cool is after you get done filming a dance sequence, you can go around to the monitors and put on some glasses, and they have this big HD monitor where you can see the playback in 3D, so that was the coolest part of it.

Any ‘let’s reach right into the camera’ moves?

No, they try to stay away from that. I mean, there is one or two of those, just for the fun of paying homage to the Captian EO’s of the Michael Jackson old 3D ride, you know, but most of the time it just throws you into the action and makes you feel like you’re there. Like, they have a camera shot where they’re panning behind a guy’s head and it looks like you’re one of the audience members trying to look past the guy and see the action happen. So it’s really cool. It’s like people dancing on your lap.

What was it like getting to film in New York City?

Oh, it was so cool. I mean, at that moment, I was filming Glee at the same time and I literally was just going from the set of Glee all the way jumping onto the set of Step Up 3D as well as working on LXD at the same time. It was definitely a heavy multitasking, but there’s something about the energy of New York that gives you this energy to want to dance, especially because it has so much history. That’s where hip hop originated from, so I love it there, man. You know, I think it was the right idea to bring Step Up 3D to New York.

Yeah, another question I had was what was is like having to balance working on LXD, Step Up, and Glee all at the same time?

I got confused a couple of moments. When we’d start doing certain rehearsals, and ‘uh, where am I at right now? Oh yeah, I’m at LXD’ — a little bit of scheduling and just having the love of being a part of these projects. You know I just feel so lucky and blessed to be part of all these projects and especially Glee for what it represents and Step Up 3D for being so innovative, and LXD just being able to be in all aspects of the creative process. It’s really been a dream to be a part of all these projects at the same time, so I think that’s what keeps me going and to be able to want to make all across the board, everything I do for all the projects, giving it my all. So that’s the passion that definitely keeps me going.

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Go ahead and watch Iqbal Theba on ‘Red Eye’ with Greg Gutfeld which aired last night. It is a hilarious interview with our favorite principal discussing his character, possibility of pranks pulled on him on set, and any potential musical numbers in his future. Besides, he tweeted about it himself! Go watch and laugh your butt off!

Source: Red Eye Gleeks Out – Fox News

In case you missed it, check out this HILARIOUS interview with Jenna Ushkowitz, Kevin McHale, and Matthew Morrison on the British comedy show, Alan Carr: Chatty Man! There are some great, great moments in this one. :)

Tampa Bay Online has posted an interesting article on Adam Anders, Glee‘s music producer, all about his rearing in Tampa, his past works, and his arrangements on the show! Check it out below.

TAMPA – “Glee” music producer Adam Anders says working on the Fox Broadcasting hit is like putting together a stage production of “Grease” — in a week.

For each episode, he has just over a week to whip six to eight songs into shape for the comical musical drama, which follows the lives and loves of glee club geeks and their teachers at fictional McKinley High.

“It’s intense but so rewarding when it all comes together,” says Anders who will have arranged more than 150 songs over the course of the 22-episode season.

“Glee,” from “Nip/Tuck” creator Ryan Murphy, was the surprise new hit of the fall. It returns at 9:28 p.m. Tuesday for the second half of its freshman season.

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