Daily News Says Idina Menzel to Play Lea Michele's Mother on GLEE?

Broadway actress Idina Menzel is slated to guest on the FOX hit series GLEE once the show returns from hiatus in April. Rumors continue to swirl as to what character she will play with many fans of the show speculating (and hoping) that Menzel will be cast as Lea Michele's mother. In a story item out Sunday, February 28, The Daily News says that Menzel may play Michele's biological mother after all.

From the Daily News: "Producers have said Menzel will play the director of Vocal Adrenaline, the rival show choir of the New Directions crew. But insiders tell us that the creators are still toying with having Menzel play the long-lost biological mom of Lea Michele's character. "It's no accident that Idina and Lea look and sound alike," says our spy. "The story arc could have Idina's character putting Lea up for adoption because she wanted to make it big in singing, then deciding she wants to get to know her daughter."

Recent 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.

Due to the success of the first installment of the show, which aired last on December 9, FOX has already ordered a second season of the show and announced that it will soon be launching a nationwide search to cast three new roles, which will be documented on the network in the multi-part special. These newest additions will make their debut on the second season premiere.
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 returns from hiatus on April 13, 2010.