DARREN CRISS - What Broadway Show would you cast him in?

[larry64]

Posted: 11/10/10 at 9:20pm

Darren Criss' debut as Blaine on GLEE last night has made him an overnight sensation.

What Broadway show past, present, or future would you cast him in?

Let's play!

[Orangesaretuesdays]

Posted: 11/10/10 at 9:21pm

He'd be a great Henry in N2N. Oh, wait.

[TheatreFan4]

Posted: 11/10/10 at 9:23pm

Naked Boys Singing.

[larry64]

Posted: 11/10/10 at 9:29pm

Very funny TheatreFan4, but why would he waste his time in a cr*ppy show like that?


Updated On: 11/11/10 at 09:29 PM

[TheatreFan4]

Posted: 11/10/10 at 9:30pm

Yes. I thought that was obvious.

[Bettyboy72]

Posted: 11/10/10 at 9:33pm

I second TheatreFan4's idea.

[backwoodsbarbie]

Posted: 11/10/10 at 9:42pm

Let's here him sing without autotune and then we'll talk about a Broadway show.

[TheatreFan4]

Posted: 11/10/10 at 9:48pm

^ A Very Potter Musical? Sequel? His EP? Take your pick...

[SporkGoddess]

Posted: 11/10/10 at 10:12pm

Let's bring A Very Potter Musical to Broadway and then he can be in that.

I can dream, can't I?

[peerrjb]

Posted: 11/10/10 at 10:19pm

I think he could be a lovely "Luisa" if they ever put "Fantasticks" on Broadway.

[quizking101]

Posted: 11/10/10 at 10:25pm

BLOODY BLOODY ANDREW JACKSON...Although he looks it probably more than he would sound it.

[I'mNOTthatGIRL72]

Posted: 11/10/10 at 10:27pm

seeing this thread made me happy! yes he's a good singer, glee just autotunes everyone. I DEFF recommend the potter musicals on youtube tho.

I can see him as fiyero, but it might not work vocally...but please put him in those tight pants! ok thanks

i can also see him as franki valli in jersey boys...anyone? dark eyes and locks? the voice? i think he can do it.
we love you darren! congrats on all your success, and more to come!

[jagfkb]

Posted: 11/10/10 at 10:47pm

^I second Henry in n2n, Andrew Jackson, and AVPM/S on Broadway...

Might I also suggest Will in American Idiot, Roger in RENT, and even Antony in Sweeney...

But yeah, AVPM on Broadway might happen if the stars align... I know a ton of people are insterested in doing just so...

[TheatreFan4]

Posted: 11/10/10 at 10:48pm

I know a ton of people are insterested in doing just so...

Except JK isn't.

[CurtainPullDowner]

Posted: 11/10/10 at 11:00pm

Overnight sensation???
He appeared to be very short, or was that just my TV?

[darquegk]

Posted: 11/10/10 at 11:03pm

He's no overnight sensation at least yet... cult star is a better term, and I think it's fair to say that he IS a cult star.

That being said... how about Pippin in Pippin?

[Overkill]

Posted: 11/11/10 at 3:26am

Nothing. Without autotune, his voice is god awful. Good for doing EPs and things like that, but his voice without enhancement is just not a Broadway voice. Listen to "Get Back to Hogwarts" in A Very Potter Musical. His voice is going all over the place.

"i can also see him as franki valli in jersey boys...anyone? dark eyes and locks? the voice? i think he can do it."

Unless he crushes his nuts, there's no way he can get that high.

[Edna Turnblad]

Posted: 11/11/10 at 6:56am

I really don't think AVPM/S are good enough to even be considered to be brought to Broadway, so let's drop that pipe dream. I do like his voice though. However, if he lasts a while on Glee, and then goes to Broadway, I can picture the marquee: "Starring Darren Criss from Glee!" Not that I mind or anything, but still...

[JP2]

Posted: 11/11/10 at 7:11am

Erm, but the one song he sang on Glee wasn't even auto-tuned. I would think musical theater fans would be able to tell such things.

[chewy5000]

Posted: 11/11/10 at 7:21am

Coalhouse Walker or maybe Horace Vandergelder.

[dramamama611]

Posted: 11/11/10 at 7:30am

An overnight success? Really?

Maybe we should wait a little long to determine that his life/career has changed.


(And can Glee hire ANYONE that looks the right age?)

[madbrian]

Posted: 11/11/10 at 9:15am

If Radcliffe weren't already lined up for it, I'd suggest H2$.

[newintown]

Posted: 11/11/10 at 9:24am

I vote for Naked Boys Singing, too.

[fanadu1996]

Posted: 11/11/10 at 9:57am

my vote goes to naked boys singing...

[Unknown User]

Posted: 11/11/10 at 10:14am

Not Autotuned? He sounds like Cher on some of those notes.