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Matthew Morrison will be playing the title role in NBC’s upcoming Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch Musical special and the network has released tons of promo photos!

The first look at the 42-year-old Glee actor in his costume was released on Thanksgiving Day and the reactions weren’t too kind.

For those that don’t know, the musical premiered on Broadway during the 2006 holiday season and now a stage version was filmed in London with Matthew in the title role.

The event will be a two-hour production of the stage show, filmed at the Troubadour Theatre in London. Denis O’Hare will be playing old Max while Booboo Stewart is set to play young Max.

Check out tons of photos in the gallery and catch the special on NBC on Wednesday, December 9 at 8/7c.

Matthew Morrison will be playing the title character in NBC’s upcoming stage production of Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch Musical! and the first look was just revealed.

The 42-year-old actor, best known for playing Will Schuester on Glee, is completely unrecognizable in the green face makeup for the role.

The internet doesn’t seem to be loving the look and there are so many reactions on Twitter that you’ve gotta see. A lot of comparisons are being made to Glee character Sue Sylvester!

The event will be a two-hour production of the stage show, filmed at the Troubadour Theatre in London. Denis O’Hare will be playing old Max while Booboo Stewart is set to play young Max.

Dr. Seuss’ beloved book tells the story of a reclusive Grinch who plotted from his cave atop snowy Mt. Crumpit to steal Christmas from the Whos in Who-ville. Then on Christmas Eve, disguised as Santa Claus and enlisting his loyal dog Max as a reindeer, the Grinch traveled to Who-ville to scoop up the Whos’ gifts and decorations. Much to his surprise on Christmas morning, the Whos were unfazed and celebrated the holiday with a heartwarming display of joy and love.

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NBC is launching Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch Musical this December – and The Grinch has just been announced!

The network revealed that Matthew Morrison will be leading the two-hour holiday special, which will air on December 9 at 8 p.m. ET.

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American Horror Story‘s Denis O’Hare plays an older version of Max, with Descendants actor Booboo Stewart playing a younger version. The Lost Girls actress Amelia Minto will star as Cindy Lou Who, People confirmed.

The rest of the cast, including a child Max, has yet to be announced.

The musical will be broadcast from the Troubadour Theatre in London, United Kingdom.

“While the pandemic presents some challenges in bringing the stage musical to life, we are putting together a really special show with some crazy, fun, imaginative things going on,” Matthew Morrison said.

“Dr. Seuss is an indelible part of all of our lives and we’re thrilled to bring a stage production of The Grinch Musical! to our audience. This is a perfect addition to our annual holiday program traditions and a telecast the entire family will enjoy,” said NBC’s Doug Vaughan.

NBC also just announced this scheduling switch-up.

Matthew Morrison is looking back at his time on set with Glee co-star Naya Rivera, over two months after she tragically passed away from drowning.

The 41-year-old actor spoke to ET while promoting his work with Keep Music Alive, a music education non-profit organization.

“Naya was a huge bright light,” Matthew said. “I mean, she’s someone who kind of kept us in stitches on set, like, she was always the one who is just so witty and just, like, always joking. On that show, it was difficult. We pulled long, long hours — like 16 to 18 hour days — and we needed that, that team morale, and she was always there to give us a good laugh.”

“It’s crazy saying ‘was,’” he continued. “But she was a special person and my heart just goes out to that family who is grieving. I can’t imagine, you know, having a son myself, the upbringing that that child is going to be exposed to because his mother is not there, you know? It’s gotta be so tough, so my heart goes out to that family.”

Someone very close to Naya just moved in with her ex-husband to raise her son.

Matthew Morrison is penning a touching tribute about his former Glee co-star Naya Rivera.

“Naya was a such a powerful force, in both her personal life and in her work. While so many of us were trying to find our voice, Naya’s was clear and resolute. When she spoke, you would embrace every last word. And when she sang, she would let you into her soul. Glee acted as only a snippet of her life that we all, thankfully, had the honor of witnessing,” he posted on his Instagram.

Matthew continued, “But Naya would shine brightest when surrounded by her wonderful family. A common passion we both shared recently was that of our roles as parents. Naya was fervent about motherhood and had a steadfast love for Josey. It is that powerful love that ensures us that her story does not end here. I’m confident that her positive influence will be continuously felt, and that her beautiful spirit will carry on in the lives of so many. I’m devastated by this immense loss. This week has been long and trying with much praying and hope. I find some solace in closure, but the pain I feel for her and her family cannot be measured. Rest in peace, keep shining down on us with your bright light.”

Investigators revealed the devastating way that they believe Naya died and what she did in her final moments was truly heroic.

Read what the rest of the cast of Glee has been saying in their tributes.

Matthew Morrison is set to appear on a UK radio program later today that was prerecorded on Wednesday (June 24), and he’s allegedly asked about Lea Michele and the allegations against her.

If you don’t know, in recent weeks, many of Lea‘s past co-stars came forward to share their experiences on set with her. The allegations started after Glee actress Samantha Ware tweeted about how Lea made her experience on the show a “living hell.”

About Lea‘s alleged on-set behavior, Page Six is reporting that Matthew told Fubar Radio’s Access All Areas, “I honestly think it’s a distraction of the bigger issues that are going on right now. It’s kind of like, ah.”

“You want to be a good, pleasant person to be around,” he allegedly added. “That’s about all I’m going to say on that.”

If you didn’t know, Lea and Matthew, who co-starred on Glee together, have a history.

Matthew Morrison is wearing a mask for safety.

The 41-year-old actor and singer was spotted wearing a respirator mask to protect against the coronavirus while heading out of Build Series on Thursday (March 12) in New York City.

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During his visit, Matthew sat down for an interview to promote his new record, Disney Dreamin’ With Matthew Morrison. The album offers “a fresh contemporary take on some of his favorite iconic Disney songs.”

Later that day, he confirmed that his show was canceled due to ongoing fears.

“Out of an abundance of caution for health and safety of attendees, I’ve made the decision to cancel my concert tomorrow night at @SonyHall. All tickets for the show will be honored for the new date or refunds at point of purchase. Please stay safe and stay tuned for a new date,” he said.