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Elton won’t be playing Rachel’s dad on Glee

Elton John - touring prevents him from taking part in Glee
Elton John - touring prevents him from taking part in Glee

Glee fans who were hoping that Elton John would play one of Rachel Berry’s theatrically-inclined fathers have had their dreams dashed.

Show creator and executive producer Ryan Murphy has confirmed that ‘the man most likely to’ is now a definite non-starter for the much-debated roles.

"He is, unfortunately, touring," Murphy told TV Guide when asked if John is a contender to play one of the two dads.

Murphy did confirm that he is "currently meeting and talking" to actors, claiming: "So many people are interested in playing them."

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