Matthew Morrison

A Broadway actor since the age of 19, Matthew Morrison went on to originate roles including Link Larkin in Hairspray (2002) and Fabrizio Naccarelli in The Light in the Piazza (2005). He received a Tony Award nomination for the latter but made an even bigger splash on TV, where he began portraying Mr. Shuester -- the well-meaning music teacher and adult star of Glee -- in 2009. The show required its cast to sing and dance, two skills Morrison had sharpened during his time as a stage actor. He launched his solo recording career with an eponymous debut album in 2011. A collection...