Glee’s Matthew Morrison Returns to His Broadway Roots with New Solo Album Where It All Began

Tony nominee Matthew Morrison is getting in touch with his Broadway beginnings for his latest album, Where It All Began, according to Billboard.com. The Glee star will release a compilation of Broadway standards on June 4 through Adam Levine’s 222 Records.

The debut release off The Voice judge’s new label, Where It All Began will feature 12 musical theater tracks including “Singin’ in the Rain,” “On The Street Where You Live,” “Ease on Down the Road,” “Younger Than Springtime” and “Luck Be a Lady.”  In coordination with the album release, PBS will air a concert special featuring Morrison called Where It All Began—Live From the Bushnell on June 1.  

"I enjoyed the journey back to my roots on this new album,” said Morrison in a statement. "This is the album I’ve always wanted to make, and I am looking forward to sharing the experience with everyone."

Morrison received a Tony nomination for originating the role of Fabrizio in The Light at the Piazza. He also appeared in the Broadway productions of South Pacific, Hairspray, A Naked Girl on the Appian Way, Footloose and The Rocky Horror Show. Since leaving the Great White Way, Morrison has starred on the FOX hit Glee as the team’s coach Will Schuester and released a self-titled solo album in May 2011.

Take a look at Morrison performing “Younger Than Springtime” from the Tony-winning revival of South Pacific.