"Glee" star Matthew Morrison is returning to roots on the Broadway stage. Matthew has been tapped to play the lead role of "Peter Pan" author J.M. Barrie in the upcoming musical adaptation of "Finding Neverland."

The production will be produced by Harvey Weinstein, directed by Tony Award winner Diane Paulus, with a musical score by Gary Barlow.

"Finding Neverland" is set to open on April 15, 2015 at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre in New York City.

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