Cheyenne Jackson, Eric Christian Olsen, Enrique Murciano

There’s a number of casting updates this morning courtesy of Entertainment Weekly.

Cheyenne Jackson (’30 Rock’) is joining the cast of FOX’s ‘Glee’ in a major recurring role.

The Broadway and television star will play the new coach of Vocal Adrenaline — successor to Idina Menzel’s character Shelby Corcoran.

Despite this casting news, ‘Glee’ creator Ryan Murphy has confirmed that Menzel would still be back for the second season, along with fellow ‘Wicked’ alum Kristin Chenoweth.

Over on CBS’ ‘NCIS: Los Angeles’, Eric Christian Olsen has been upped to a series regular, following his stint as LAPD liaison Marty Deeks last season.

“We are thrilled to have Eric join the cast,” said Aussie executive producer Shane Brennan in a statement. “He has already proved himself to be a great asset and invaluable member of the team, and Eric’s fans will be delighted to see what we have in store for him.”

Olsen’s casting in the series will probably call an end to the actor’s guest appearances on NBC’s ‘Community’.

Finally, Enrique Murciano (‘Without A Trace’) has been dropped from the cast of ABC’s ‘Off The Map’. Murciano was reportedly let go for creative reasons and the role will not be recast.

Rachelle Lefevre (‘Twilight’) was however recently cast as a series regular in the Shonda Rhimes-produced medical drama, which could possibly explain the network’s decision to drop one of the existing characters.

Lefevre will play a “hippie doctor” named Eva, who’s specialty is “international medicine”.

Source: Entertainment Weekly, People