'Glee' cast announce live concert tour

The cast of Glee are to perform live in various cities across America, it has been announced.

Glee Live! In Concert! will begin Wednesday, May 18 at he Dodge Theatre in Phoenix, AZ before heading to cities including New York, Los Angeles and Chicago.

"The response of the fans to our little show has been so immediate and so gratifying, we wanted to get out and thank them live and in person," said creator Ryan Murphy.

"And what show lends itself more to a concert than Glee? We can't wait to take this show on the road and the actors couldn't be more excited to perform live for audiences in these four cities."

Confirmed stars include Lea Michele (Rachel), Cory Monteith (Finn), Amber Riley (Mercedes), Chris Colfer (Kurt), Kevin McHale (Artie), Jenna Ushkowitz (Tina), Mark Salling (Puck), Dianna Agron (Quinn), Naya Rivera (Santana), Heather Morris (Brittany), Harry Shum, Jr. (Mike) and Dijon Talton (Matt).

Tickets for the first show go on sale to the general public Friday, March 12 at 10am.