PC: GLEE is one of the most popular topics on BroadwayWorld, so I have to know what it was like to work on the show? How did you find out you were going to be involved? As a musical theatre actor appearing on that show, did you feel you made it, in a way?CJ: Well, it wasn’t necessarily a moment of “I made it!”, but the enormity of that show and just where it is in the zeitgeist is definitely, definitely not lost on me. I was very excited. I was supposed to do a guest spot on the first season, but I got the flu and I couldn’t do it. So, Ryan [Murphy] said they really wanted to do something for me, and, so, they wrote this part with me in mind and brought me into the office and told me kind of what the deal was. And, it was amazing.
PC: Was it a thrill to do?
CJ: Oh, yeah - there is a lot going on; a lot of energy. Those kids are… it’s just pretty exciting to be on it. And, I love Matt Morrison and we’ve been friends for years. I like that a lot of my first stuff was with Gwyneth Paltrow, too. She was so incredible.
PC: Did you ever get to shoot any scenes with Idina Menzel at any point that perhaps we didn‘t get to see?
CJ: No, I wasn’t actually in any episodes with her - my character replaced her temporarily as the coach of Vocal Adrenaline. So, yeah, unfortunately, I never got to share any scenes with her. But, I dig her and I think she’s a doll.
PC: What was it like working with Charice on the show? I’m not sure if you have heard the news about her estranged father and his murder recently.
CJ: Yeah, I did her about that. It’s absolutely awful - and so heartbreaking.
PC: She's so talented.CJ: She is. And, yes, I did work with Charice in a couple of episodes. She is just such a sweetheart - so shy and humble. Given her powerhouse vocals, it’s sort of strange to see.
PC: What about working with Jonathan Groff? Another great young star on the rise.
CJ: Oh, Jonathan is just - as you know - as lovely as can be. I have loved him for years.
source: broadwayworld.com
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