Darren Criss sings "Something's Coming" from WEST SIDE STORY on Glee!

Today, BroadwayWorld is beyond thrilled to present the world premiere of the newest track from Fox’s hit musical dramedy series GLEE - Darren Criss, as Blaine, performing the classic Leonard Bernstein/Stephen Sondheim opening vocal number from WEST SIDE STORY, “Something’s Coming”! This year’s choice for McKinley High’s new musical production, WEST SIDE STORY is a classic American institution known not only for its original Broadway run but also for the memorable 1961 film version that won a boatload of Oscars, including Best Picture. The Shakespeare-based musical tragedy created by Broadway’s finest minds has more than its fair lion’s share of unforgettable songs, as well - among them, last season’s top fan-favorite, “I Feel Pretty”. With “Something’s Coming” Criss proves to be the ideal Tony, too. A match made in musical theatre heaven, here is GLEE meets WEST SIDE STORY!

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...more than its fair lion's share...

Seriously?

How many Oscars are a boatload?

I still think Criss is creepy.

^I feel the same way about him and most of the guys on Glee, and I'm a fan of the show.

I wouldn't use Glee clips to judge any singer, either postively or negatively. I think the clip below gives a better feel for his abilities.
Criss

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Darren is one of the few people on Glee I actually like. I think that people shouldn't judge his talent based on the Glee clips since they auto-tune everyone like crazy. I think he's a better singer/songwriter type personally but he seems to want to be acting. I would recommend checking out videos where he is performing with his musical theatre company like the one below:
Not Alone

I finally gave up on the show around the Rocky Horror episode. It's like watching the tigers chase each other around the tree without the benefit of getting any butter for your pancakes.

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For one thing, the tempo's are all messed up and makes the song sound absolutely terrible. How could that have been the final recording?

Is that really true? "I loved Fox's nonsense and autotune and now I love Stephen Sondheim, too!"?

My thoughts exactly.

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I was speaking of the hatred for West Side Story actually. Isn't that show everyone was hating on?

I actually like this- I think Darren Criss probably has the strongest male voice on the show.
As far as the very vocal dislike of Glee overall, can I just say that I've been a fan since day 1, and while I thought Season 2 was wildly uneven, I also think the show itself is still good- and has done a lot of good for the arts. It's overdramatic for comedic effect, and I think it connects to people in a real way. Even though it's not a realistic portrayal of teenagers, the characters say and feel things that most of us have felt at some point, even if we don't admit it. I'm not saying it's the most amazing show ever, just that I think it gets a bad rep sometimes. Just my two cents.

Joe, you got me. I didn't even see your last line!

(But really, almost none of what you said actually applies to West Side Story :) )

Updated On: 9/23/11 at 04:55 PM

Per the vocal coach, speaking on THE GLEE PROJECT, they often get just a couple of hours to learn a song and lay down the vocal track. I have no idea why; it seems to me the cast is big enough that everyone should have some free time to learn their songs.

I agree that Darren Criss sounds better singing Katy Perry than WEST SIDE STORY. But for those who complain that GLEE is not a realistic representation of the arts in high school, well, here's a "Tony" who sounds like he might be just a modestly talented boy in an average school, not a genuine, professional prospect.