In the Glee 'Dream On' episode, Will and Bryan audition for the lead roles of Javert and Jean Valjean in the musical Les Misérables. The audition is seen as a way to establish dominance over each other, as they have a history of rivalry dating back to their theater days in high school. Ultimately, Will gets the part of Jean Valjean while Bryan is cast as Javert, leading to a tense performance on stage with the two battling it out through their characters.