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Glee Vets Cheyenne Jackson and Matt Bomer Join Cast of American Horror Story: Hotel

The actors will take on roles along with the previously announced Lady Gaga.

Cheyenne Jackson has been added to the cast of American Horror Story: Hotel.
Cheyenne Jackson has been added to the cast of American Horror Story: Hotel.
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Broadway favorite Cheyenne Jackson and Glee veteran Matt Bomer have been announced to join the cast of American Horror Story: Hotel, the upcoming season of FX's ongoing series, according to published reports.

American Horror Story: Hotel, the fifth season of Ryan Murphy's anthology series, is set to begin filming its 13 episodes in late summer before an October premiere. No plot details have so far been announced, but Bomer, who previously guest-starred on the program, will have a lead role. Bomer and Jackson join the previously announced Lady Gaga.

Cheyenne Jackson has previously worked with Murphy in guest-starring roles on Glee and 30 Rock. On Broadway, Jackson has appeared in Aida, Thoroughly Modern Millie, All Shook Up, Xanadu, Finian's Rainbow, and The Performers.

Matt Bomer has appeared in Murphy's The New Normal as well as on Glee. Bomer won a Golden Globe for Murphy's HBO movie version of Larry Kramer's The Normal Heart.