The GayMen’s Chorus of Los Angeles is pleased to announce
that the song “More Friends Than You Know” will be showcased on this Thursday
night’s episode of the Fox hit Glee.
Written by Tony Award winner Jeff Marx and Grammy Award winner Merv Warren for
GMCLA’s it gets better show, the song
will be performed by the Glee cast.
“We're thrilled and
honored that this song, which is about taking a stand, being strong and
overcoming adversity by knowing that you're loved, is part of our it gets better
show and week-long
residency program that tours the nation. Glee has been a champion for the underdog and the outcast, tackling
tough issues including coming out and bullying. Having it showcased on Glee is an amazing honor,” said Chris
Verdugo, Executive Director of GMCLA.
The it gets better show, written and directed by Liesel
Reinhart, is a collaboration between the GMCLA, Speak
Theater Arts and the It Gets Better Project. it gets better is
upbeat, exciting, and funny with a narrative that includes moments of pain and
pathos. The show’s first performance took place at the University of Iowa’s
Hancher, on Friday October 19, 2012. “More
Friends Than you Know” was commission by Hancher at the University of Iowa and
is performed in each tour city by a local community chorus.
