The Glee Club's Big-Screen Summer

As every true 'Gleek' knows by now, the cast of "Glee" will hit the big screen this summer in "Glee Live! In 3D!" which is a 3D film of the glee club's 2011 concert tour "Glee Live!". The concert (which I attended with my friend Rachel on June 16) features all the members of 'The New Directions', Rachel (Lea Michelle), Finn (Cory Monteith), Kurt (Cris Colfer), Mercedes (Amber Riley), Artie (Kevin McHale), Tina (Jenna Ushkowitz), Quinn (Dianna Agron), Puck (Mark Salling), Santana (Naya Rivera), Brittney (Heather Morris), Sam (Chord Overstreet), Lauren (Ashley Fink) and Mike (Harry Shum Jr.) singing and dancing to some of their most recognized tunes. It also features special guest appearances by Blaine Anderson (Darren Criss) and 'The Warblers,' Holly Holiday (Gwyneth Paltrow), and last, but certainly not least Sue Sylvester (Jane Lynch). The concert also includes a video cameo of Will Schuster (Matthew Morrison) talking to real live Brittney about singing a song by an idol of hers (which led to her stripping into her Brittany Spears-Gear and performing "Slave For You" (but with no snake). Some special moments in the show included the opening number (introduced by Sue) which was, of course "Don't Stop Believin'," Rachel belting out "Firework" (with an incredible amount of fireworks exploding around her), Sam and Quinn singing together in "Lucky," Holly Holiday and the club performing "Forget You," Blaine and The Warblers singing "Teenage Dream," "Silly Love Songs" and "Raise Your Glass," and a surprise performance by Kurt and a few girls in black leotards dancing to Beyonce's "Single Ladies" (Remember that from the episode "Preggers"?) It will certainly be an epic summer movie and a huge event for Gleeks everywhere!

Besides the concert and the movie, a few of the glee clubbers have other things to look forward to this summer.

Jayma Mays (Emma Pillsbury) will be featured along side Neil Patrick Harris (Bryan Ryan) in this summer's "The Smurfs" (in theaters July 29). Mays will be playing the role of Grace Winslow. Harris will be playing the role of Patrick Winslow.

Kevin McHale (Artie Abrams) stepped out of his wheelchair this summer in Katy Perry's new music video (which premiered on June 12) for her hit single "Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.),"  along side Darren Criss (Blaine Anderson). McHale played the role of Everett McDonald. Criss played the role of Aaron Christopherson.

Cory Monteith (Finn Hudson) will be seen in theaters this summer in the new movie "Monte Carlo" (in theaters July 1). Monteith will be playing the role of Owen.


Have an awesome summer, Gleeks! Don't forget to see "Glee Live! In 3D!" in theaters August 12.