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Darren Criss in Hedwig
#25Darren Criss in Hedwig
Posted: 4/13/15 at 6:39pm
"As to his casting, I'm not sure why everyone seems to think they know better than JCM and the creative team, who chose him and are investing time and energy into transforming him into Hedwig"
I am sure. They want the show to keep running and they want to make money. There's a demographic of Criss fans out there, I'm sure. From watching him on tv.
DAME
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/15/04
#26Darren Criss in Hedwig
Posted: 4/13/15 at 6:41pm
"I'm not sure why everyone seems to think they know better than JCM and the creative team"
It is not a matter of knowing better. At this point I am sure it is about money.. and why shouldn't it be? He will bring $$$$$ in.
absolutbitter
Swing Joined: 2/17/15
#27Darren Criss in Hedwig
Posted: 4/13/15 at 7:35pm
Curious if he'll have the pull to bring that much $$$$ in a relatively longer run.
pitfever
Understudy Joined: 8/13/09
#28Darren Criss in Hedwig
Posted: 4/13/15 at 7:36pm
What a load of crap to think that they only bring in DC to make money. Sure, he has fans. But he is not any big star. If they want just to make $$, there any many more bigger stars than DC.
What an insult. DC has the raw talents obviously they know that will work. He has great stage presence and energy which is perfect for the role.
I saw him on H2$. Vocally, he still needed improvement. However I was very impressed on his talent and stage presence. He only had 1-2 weeks to prepare with no previews.
DC's vocal has improved quite a lot in the last couple of years. I am sure he can handle it as I have seen him live in concert. As previous post said, nobody knows better than JCM. If you think you do, like some of you think so, you are a joke. Well haters gonna hate.
#29Darren Criss in Hedwig
Posted: 4/13/15 at 7:47pm
Oh stop it people. Let the poor guy put one foot onstage before you tar and feather him. Lord.
And regardless of his screaming fans, Darren was more than servicable in HOW TO SUCCEED. He will be fine.
Sondheimite
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/5/14
#30Darren Criss in Hedwig
Posted: 4/13/15 at 8:08pm
JCM also really wanted Ally Sheedy. He wrote a big post on the old Hedwig site urging people to give her a chance.
That all being said,
He looks like a fratboy going to a halloween party.
It's tragic because after Michael C Hall I made a promise to see every replacement Hedwig after him. And then this happened.
The show has gone from amazing star casting to terrible stunt casting. He's in no way right for this, he has zero stage presence, he is too young for this production, he can’t sing it, he can’t act it, he can’t live it, and he has shown in interviews that he has no reverence for the role.
This show is like church to me. I’m admittedly very protective of it. I’m all for out of the box casting (Like Micheal C Hall who was transcendent when I saw him). But Darren is 200% wrong for this. This will sanitize the show into a Darren Criss concert where all the little gleeks can get their panties wet over him while the show loses its integrity. This is a cash grab and the show deserves so much more.
I wish they would just close it with John which is what this beautiful show (and production) deserves.
SmokeyLady
Broadway Star Joined: 10/29/14
#31Darren Criss in Hedwig
Posted: 4/13/15 at 8:08pm
@pitfever Oh girl please. That is the only reason they are bringing him in. I think he will make ok box office for them. But they are not bringing him in because he s this amazing talent. He is not.
@Bilbo No one is tar and feathering him. And your assessment that "He will be fine" makes the point. Just "fine" is not a Hedwig one hopes to see.
I hope he is wonderful.
Updated On: 4/13/15 at 08:08 PM
#32Darren Criss in Hedwig
Posted: 4/13/15 at 8:12pm
I don't like the pic... But I absolutely hated the NPH photo too... With that tongue sticking out. Ugh. I don't think either photo says anything about Hedwig to me. Oh well, *shrug* I'll be able to save my money... Or buy more shoes. After JCMs run, I don't know who could get me back to the show, but I have no interest in this guy.
#33Darren Criss in Hedwig
Posted: 4/13/15 at 8:14pm
"He will be fine" as in, he will rise to the occasion and do the job he was hired to do. The creators of Hedwig aren't dumb. And yeah I'm sure he will be wonderful.
#34Darren Criss in Hedwig
Posted: 4/13/15 at 8:23pm
pit fever, you sound a little naive about the business we call show.
Cupid Boy2
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/5/13
#35Darren Criss in Hedwig
Posted: 4/13/15 at 8:31pm
If nothing else, Darren will at least be keeping the show open until someone new comes in. Perhaps his replacement will be a more exciting choice; for now, I wish him the best. While I admit I don't have the highest expectations, I am curious about how he'll play the role and hope to catch him sometime during his run.
#36Darren Criss in Hedwig
Posted: 4/13/15 at 8:32pm
I think he looks great in the make-up, but the picture itself and styling is a bit too clean for me, that's the best way I can think to say it. I feel like it's missing the sort of dirty grit.
#37Darren Criss in Hedwig
Posted: 4/13/15 at 8:43pm
As I mentioned once before, the producers are brilliant. they know what they're doing, down to that poster.
DAME
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/15/04
#38Darren Criss in Hedwig
Posted: 4/13/15 at 9:16pm
"I am sure. They want the show to keep running and they want to make money. There's a demographic of Criss fans out there, I'm sure. From watching him on tv"
Reminds me of the time Andy Gibb went into Joseph. SH*T I am old.
#39Darren Criss in Hedwig
Posted: 4/13/15 at 9:33pm
I'm probably older than that!
#40Darren Criss in Hedwig
Posted: 4/13/15 at 10:00pm
"As I mentioned once before, the producers are brilliant. they know what they're doing, down to that poster."
Oh, my bad, forgot personal opinions weren't allowed.
#41Darren Criss in Hedwig
Posted: 4/13/15 at 10:04pm
"I'm probably older than that!"
Well, You are both older then me, if that makes y'all feel better.
FindingNamo
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/22/03
#42Darren Criss in Hedwig
Posted: 4/13/15 at 10:05pm
Well, evtab, John wrote a very impassioned letter to fans imploring them to give Ally Sheedy a chance. Sometimes you try things and sometimes they don't work. Sometimes they do. I look forward to hearing from folks how they think it worked out.
#43Darren Criss in Hedwig
Posted: 4/13/15 at 10:08pm
The photo is hideous. It's a bro in make-up. Personally, I think he will run this show into the ground. I wager the show closes after him. I've never heard him sing well live and I'm not sure he has the acting chops. I sense he will run all over the place like it's an Olympic event and butch it up.
#44Darren Criss in Hedwig
Posted: 4/13/15 at 10:13pm
"Oh, my bad, forgot personal opinions weren't allowed."
What in HELL are you talking about?
Someone put this thread to rest. Please.
#45Darren Criss in Hedwig
Posted: 4/13/15 at 10:18pm
Darren has never come across very butch to me, in fact he comes across rather flamboyant.
I don't have too much of an opinion on him in the role, but I wish him all the best.
CurtainPullDowner
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/4/04
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#49Darren Criss in Hedwig
Posted: 4/14/15 at 8:19am
"This show is like church to me."
Amen. Couldn't have said it better. Was so disappointed in his interviews last week and then this picture...ugh. Does that look like the face of someone who has lived Hedwig's life? Or a frat boy on the way to a Halloween party?
As a friend said on Twitter yesterday, he DC won't be my Hedwig, but he'll be someone's. I'm glad the show is staying open and people who've never heard of it will see it and that John and Stephen will be able to pay the Con Ed for the rest of their lives, but for me the show closes on 4/26.
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