As far as parental cliffhangers go, it’s second only to the identity of the Mother on a certain CBS sitcom: Glee has finally cast Rachel’s gay dads, and TVLine can reveal which musically-inclined actors landed the plum parts.
A show insider confirms to TVLine exclusively that onetime Law & Order: Criminal Intent detective Jeff Goldblum and Broadway veteran Brian Stokes Mitchell have been tapped to play Hiram and LeRoy Berry, the adoptive parents of Lea Michele’s character.
The duo will first appear in the show’s Valentine’s Day episode — which as luck would have it will actually air on Feb. 14, and is titled “Heart.” And yes, they will sing.
Although Goldblum is best known for his movie and TV work, he’s also an accomplished jazz pianist who made his Broadway debut back in 1971 in the Tony-winning musical Two Gentleman in Verona.
Mitchell, meanwhile, is something of a Great White Way legend, having appeared in dozens of high-profile productions including Jelly’s Last Jam, Ragtime, Man of La Macha and Kiss Me Kate (for which he won a 2000 Tony Award for Best Actor.) His TV credits include playing Kelsey Grammer’s onscreen nemesis on Frasier and a love interest for Vanessa Williams’ Wilhelmina on Ugly Betty.
Thoughts?!
Source: TVLine
Glee - Season 3 - Jeff Goldblum & Brian Stokes Mitchell cast as Rachel's Dads
18 Jan 2012
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I love Jeff Goldblum, so yay!
ReplyDeleteJeff and Brian wow this should be interesting!!!!!
ReplyDeleteI'm not a huge Glee fan but I think both these actors are an amazing choice for Rachel's dads. I think they are a good fit.
ReplyDeleteGood choices. I was hoping to see Taye Diggs as one of dads, but these choices sound like good ones.
ReplyDeleteJeff Goldblum!!!! okay Glee, cast Lisa Kudrow as Brittany's mother and I will love you again.
ReplyDeleteI had to think for a second who Brian but then I thought the guy who played Trevor on Fresh Prince.
ReplyDeleteWow, I didn't see Jeff Goldblum coming! Should be interesting.
ReplyDeleteGlad to heard there finally introducing Rachel Dad's. it about time
ReplyDeleteCome on. I am trying so hard not to watch this anymore. Haven't seen the last two but people are raving about last night's and now Goldblum?! I gotta stay strong, stay strong....
ReplyDeleteThanks! Wow and yay!
ReplyDeleteHaven't really been keeping up with Glee but might have to check these two out. Unexpected but pretty great choices.
ReplyDeleteJEFF GOLDBLUM? holy hell yes.
ReplyDeleteDidn't Rachel say one of her dads were black in the pilot?
ReplyDeleteBrian Stokes Mitchell is black.
ReplyDeleteoooh, sorry. i was going by the two pictures in the TVLine article, they just both looked white to me.
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