Happy project: Plot 8 iteration main points

  by Gina Scarpa   This week’s theme on The Glee Project was Believability and the contestants’ homework assignment was “True Colors”, one of my favorite Glee songs of all time! This time around, each of them will get to sing the whole song for Robert Ulrich and guest judge Jenna Ushkowitz (Tina).   Tina decides that Hannah was the most real and gives her her first win of the competition. She gets some one-on-one time with Jenna before the video shoot, which is set to Paramore’s “The Only Exception”. The video is set in a library and…

Happy project: With Marissa Feng Bleicken exclusive interview

  by Gina Scarpa   No sooner did Marissa hit her stride on The Glee Project when the rug was pulled out from underneath her. After winning her second homework challenge in a row, the mentors felt she wasn’t electric enough on camera and she landed in the bottom three. After performing “Hate On Me” by Jill Scott for Ryan Murphy, she found that her name was not on the callback list. Today, we caught up with Marissa in an exclusive interview to find out more about her time on The Glee Project.   Q. Gina, RealityWanted: What made you…

Happy project: Plot 3 iteration main points

  by Gina Scarpa   This week’s challenge on The Glee Project is “Vulnerability” and the kids are assigned “Please Don’t Leave Me” by Pink. Dot-Marie Jones, who plays Coach Beiste on Glee, is the guest judge and joins Robert Ulrich for the performance. Many of them deliver when it comes to being heartfelt and emotional.   Dot felt that Lindsay’s performance was forced and fake and she argues back – seems like that’s going to be a mistake. Emily and Matheus are singled out for their great work but Dot goes with Matheus for the win. The video shoot…

Happy project: With mentor or Robert J. Ulrich talent scout’s exclusive interview

by Gina Scarpa Tomorrow night on Oxygen, The Glee Project premieres and 12 young, talented performers will compete for a multi-episode guest starring role on Glee. They will have the opportunity to work with mentors who know Glee best – the show’s choreographer, vocal coach/arranger, and casting director. Robert Ulrich is the casting director for both Glee and The Glee Project and today, we spoke to him in an exclusive interview about both shows. Q. Gina, RealityWanted: How did you first get into casting? A. Robert: I was actually an actor. I was in New York, trying to be an…