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Press Release: “Michael”
THE KING OF POP REIGNS IN LIMA ON AN ALL-NEW “GLEE” TUESDAY, JANUARY 31, ON FOX
In a special episode celebrating the music of Michael Jackson, the rivalry between New Directions and the Warblers intensifies en route to Regionals. Meanwhile, Kurt and Rachel receive news regarding their admissions process at NYADA, and things continue to heat up between Sam and Mercedes in the all-new “Michael” episode of GLEE airing Tuesday, Jan. 31 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (GLE-311) (TV-14 D, L, S)
Cast: Matthew Morrison as Will Schuester; Jane Lynch as Sue Sylvester; Lea Michele as Rachel Berry; Cory Monteith as Finn Hudson; Jayma Mays as Emma Pillsbury; Dianna Agron as Quinn; Chris Colfer as Kurt; Kevin McHale as Artie; Amber Riley as Mercedes; Mark Salling as Puck; Jenna Ushkowitz as Tina; Naya Rivera as Santana Lopez; Heather Morris as Brittany; Harry Shum as Mike Chang and Darren Criss as Blaine Anderson.
Guest Cast: Chord Overstreet as Sam Evans; Damian McGinty as Rory Flanagan; Vanessa Lengies as Sugar Motta.
Source: Fox Publicity
{SPOILER} Full Michael Jackson Song List
For real this time…
On Tuesday, Jan. 31, the Glee kids will slip on their fedoras and glittery gloves for a tribute to King of Pop Michael Jackson. TV Guide Magazine was the exclusive outlet allowed on set to interview and photograph the cast. In advance of our cover story — on newsstands next week and featuring Lea Michele (Rachel), Naya Rivera (Santana), Chris Colfer (Kurt) and Darren Criss (Blaine) — here’s the episode’s full playlist of MJ songs, which span several decades of the late artist’s career:
1. Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’ — Blaine and group
2. Rock with You — Sebastian & Warblers
3. Bad — Artie, Santana, Blaine, Sebastian
4. Scream — Artie and Mike
5. Never Can Say Goodbye — Quinn
6. Human Nature/ Nature Boy — mash-up of MJ and Nat King Cole — Mercedes & Sam
7. Smooth Criminal — Santana & Sebastian (with special appearance performance by 2Cellos)
8. Ben — Finn, Rachel & Kurt
9. I Just Can’t Stop Loving You — Finn & Rachel
10. Black or White — Artie, Rachel, Kurt, Mercedes, Santana and the group
NOTE: “Michael” will now air on January 31st due to the State of the Union of address on January 24th.
