Dear Ryan Murphy, First off, I love your work. I loved Nip/Tuck, I was fascinated by the pilot for Pretty/Handsome, and I remain haunted by American Horror Story. But my partner and I are of two minds when it comes to The Glee Project. You see, we do like it—it’s an addictive show with formidable talent and fun challenges—but the concept confuses us. Are you looking for talented youngsters who can sing, dance, and act? Or are you looking for inspiration? When The Glee Project premiered last summer, our impression was that you and the other producers of Glee would be searching amongst relative unknowns for fresh talent—people who can sing, dance, and act. Once it premiered, however, it became clear that you were looking for inspirational stories amongst the contestants, hoping to write the contestant’s personal histories into the show. (You’d say things like,...