Glee producers have cast Jeff
Goldblum and Brian Stokes Mitchell to play Lea Michele's gay dads.
Broadway-bound diva Rachel Berry's
(played by Michele) dads have yet to appear on the show, now in its
third season.
According to TVLine.com's
Michael Ausiello, Goldblum and Stokes Mitchell will first appear on
Glee's Valentine's Day show, which is titled Heart and
is expected to air on Tuesday, February 14.
Goldblum, who is best known for his
television and film roles (credits include The Fly, Jurassic Park
and Law & Order: Criminal Intent), is an accomplished jazz
pianist and Broadway actor (The Pillowman, Two Gentlemen of
Verona and The Exonerated)
Stokes Mitchell is a Broadway veteran
who won a Tony for his performance in Kiss Me, Kate and has
been nominated for three Tonys for his roles in Man of La Mancha,
King Hedley II and Ragtime. He's previously made guest
appearances on Frasier and Ugly Betty.
Rachel's dads will perform on the
episode.
Michele had been rooting for singer
Elton John to be cast in one of the roles.