Best Casting Rumor Ever

Rumors are circulating that Idina Menzel may be cast as Lea Michelle’s (Rachel’s) Mom on GLEE.

I'm gonna let that stay out there a sec. I slid off my couch in response, so feel free to just let yourself go.


OK. How fabulous is that? I'm sort of, well, gleeful about it. But--and this is so just a tiny, tiny little but--in response to the rumor, Idina’s husband, Taye Diggs, said that he and his wife “are just so happy to see a lot of these theater kids get the opportunity to do some television work.”

Hey, Taye! You buried the lead! Forget about the B’way folks getting TV work. That’s been going on for 20-30 years! How about the future theater kids GLEE is inspiring? That’s the real story. The next Idina, the next Lea, is just starting their “in front of mirror” training thanks to GLEE. And it’s not just the superstars either. The next wave of sublimely talented men and women who will one day write, produce, design, light, costume and inspire another generation is watching GLEE, too.

And that’s why I’ll pray this evening, on my fucking knees, that God allows what is today’s rumor to become tomorrow’s fact. A-(Seriously, God please, please, pretty please!)M-E-N!