Although Colfer had no previous professional experience, Murphy was so impressed by Colfer's performance that the role of Kurt Hummel, named after the character Kurt from The Sound of Music, was created for him.
Selvom Colfer ingen tidligere erhvervserfaring havde, var Murphy så imponeret af Colfers præstation, at rollen som Kurt Hummel, opkaldt efter karakteren Kurt fra The Sound of Music, blev skabt til ham.