Cheyenne Jackson to Lead 'Vocal Adrenaline' on GLEE, Season 2

EW.com's Ausiello Files confirms that Cheyenne Jackson is the latest stage and small screen favorite to join the cast of GLEE as a recurring guest star - specifically, as the new coach of Vocal Adrenaline (taking over for Idina Menzel's character).

Jackson(Xanadu, Finian's Rainbow) was last seen on television in 30 Rock and will appear on the upcoming season of Curb Your Enthusiasm. 

Menzel fans should not fret, however.  As "Rachel Berry's" biological mother, she will also be back for more in season 2, as BroadwayWorld reported yesterday.  Expect a return appearance by Kristin Chenoweth, as well, in her usual role as "April."

Winner of the People's Choice Award for Best New Comedy and Golden Globe winner for Best Television Series Comedy or Musical, GLEE, the new musical comedy series, follows an optimistic teacher who - against all odds and a malicious cheerleading coach - attempts to save McKinley High's Glee Club from obscurity while helping a group of aspiring underdogs realize their true star potential.

The show, which also garnered Golden Globe recognition, stars Dianna Agron, Chris Colfer, Jessalyn Gilsig, Jane Lynch, Jayma Mays, Kevin McHale, Lea Michele, Cory Monteith, Matthew Morrison, Amber Riley, Mark Salling and Jenna Ushkowitz.

GLEE is produced by Ryan Murphy Television in association with 20th Century Fox Television. Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk and Ian Brennan are co-creators of the series. Murphy, Falchuk and Dante di Loreto serve as executive producers, while Ian Brennan serves as co-executive producer.

GLEE will return to FOX for its second season on Tuesday, September 21, 2010.

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