Last year, the cast of Fox Television’s “Glee” went on tour and amassed $40.85 million. This year, according to the Hollywood Reporter, no tour is to be held.
Instead, Glee’s organizers are working on a new charity concert to benefit the “Glee” Give a Note campaign, which provides funding for music education programs in schools. The performance will take place at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles later this year.
Inspired by Ryan Murphy, the show’s executive producer and co-creator, “Glee” Give a Note was launched by Fox TV in association with the Give a Note Foundation, founded by the National Association for Music Education.
In 2011 alone, the ‘Glee’ Give a Note campaign provided $1 million to 73 schools across the nation. Each time “Glee: the Complete Second Season” was sold, $1 was added the Give a note campaign.
Jane Balek, Give a Note COO and NAfME assistant executive director, said both Murphy and Fox TV are “truly supportive of the mission of MAfME and its Give a Note foundation.” She added that they “would be thrilled” to continue working together.