Calling all Gleeks! Glee became an instant fan favorite after premiering on FOX last year — and we hear the hit series could be making the leap from the small screen to the stage.
Music Theatre International (MTI), the company behind Broadway classics like Legally Blonde, Hairspray, and Fiddler on the Roof, is in discussions to produce a stage musical based on the satirical television hit, Playbill.com revealed on Thursday.
“The Glee deal is in negotiations. We’re exploring a collaborative venture with Fox and Glee. We just think it’s a natural,” MTI chairman Freddie Gershon told the site this afternoon.
“We’ve had a tremendous amount of enthusiasm from our music partners. Certainly if these kids become stars in their own right, who knows? Live appearances. Albums. There’s lots of things that could happen,”
FOX broadcasting President Kevin Reilly said when quizzed about a possible Glee stage play last fall.
In related news, FOX and Glee co-creator Ryan Murphy are bringing the series to the stage in a concert tour this spring. Glee stars will perform in a singing and dancing celebration of the Golden Globe Award-winning show beginning Wednesday, May 18 in Phoenix, Arizona.
Glee airs Wednesdays on FOX.