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This is a pretty photo. They both look lovely. I love the bright colors and how his shirt matches the color of her dress (and the color is a beautiful, velvety-looking color, a cross between royal blue, and navy blue with shades of purple).
Providence Saint John’s 75th Anniversary Gala Celebration (Los Angeles, October 21, 2017).
Jeremy wrote:It seems to be a very nice performance of "Hopelessly devoted to you"
Yes, I agree, Jeremy.
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Some media coverage of the event:
BroadwayWorld wrote: Darren Criss & More Celebrate Saint John's Health Center Foundation 75th Anniversary Gala
October 24, 2017
Saint John's Health Center Foundation and Irene Dunne Guild hosted Providence Saint John's 75th Anniversary Gala Celebration: "The Future of Excellence in Personalized Healthcare" raising a record-breaking $1.4 million on Saturday, October 21 at 3Labs, Culver City. The evening commemorated Saint John's founding and unveiled a new era of medical innovation.
The event featured a special performance by Emmy-nominated actor, singer and songwriter Darren Criss, and the cast of the gospel-rock-n-roll musical SHOUT SISTER SHOUT! More than 700 attendees including Helen Hunt, Heather Morris, Loni Love, Jay Huguley, Jim Toth and more enjoyed a gourmet dinner by THE KITCHENfor Exploring Foods as well as specialty Ketel Soda cocktails by Ketel One Vodka.
From OTRC (On the Red Carpet):
otrcdarrencriss performed last night at the Saint John’s Foundation 75th Anniversary Gala Celebration and helped raise a record $1.4 million. #DarrenCriss#glee#ontheredcarpet#entertainmentnews (video: Getty Video)
Providence Saint John’s 75th Anniversary Gala Celebration (Los Angeles, October 21, 2017).
A few more nice pics:
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What a treat for the audience that they got to hear Darren on Hopelessly Devoted to You and Cough Syrup. (I hear a tiny bit of static at the beginning? I wonder if sometimes Darren sings a bit too close to the mic?)
Darren Criss at Saint John’s Health Center Foundation Hosts 75th Anniversary Gala Celebration, The Future of Excellence in Personalized Healthcare in Los Angeles, CA 10/21/17 [source]
Darren Criss attends Saint John’s Health Center Foundation’s 75th Anniversary Gala at 3LABS on October 21, 2017 in Culver City, California (source)
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Darren Criss and Mia Swier attend Saint John’s Health Center Foundation’s 75th Anniversary Gala at 3LABS on October 21, 2017 in Culver City, California (source)
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Darren Criss and Heather Morris attend Saint John’s Health Center Foundation’s 75th Anniversary Gala at 3LABS on October 21, 2017 in Culver City, California (source)
atkinreport #darrencriss performs Hopelessly Devoted to You.
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Daily Mail wrote: Reunited! Glee's Darren Criss and Heather Morrris share a sweet moment during Saint John's Gala in Los Angeles
October 22, 2017
They shared the small screen years ago as co-stars on hit singing show Glee.
And Heather Morris and Darren Criss looked positively delighted to be sharing the red carpet of Saint John’s Health Center 75th Anniversary Gala in Los Angeles on Saturday evening.
The 30-year-old actors beamed with joy as they embraced at the private benefit in the Culver City area.
Fancy! Darren looked absolutely dapper in a grey vest with black detailing around the pockets and matching trousers,
He sported a silky black tie with a crisp black long-sleeved shirt rolled up to his forearms and shiny black shoes.
[lq] Darren Criss attends the Saint John’s Health Center Foundation’s 75th Anniversary Gala Celebration on October 21, 2017 (Photos by Greg Doherty/Getty Images)
[lq] Darren Criss attends the Saint John’s Health Center Foundation’s 75th Anniversary Gala Celebration at 3LABS on October 21, 2017 in Culver City, California. (Photos by Greg Doherty/Getty Images)
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MrJayBernard @DarrenCriss #freefallin Great job!!!!
MrJayBernard @DarrenCriss Great performance tonight!!!!
[lq] Darren Criss performs during the Saint John’s Health Center Foundation’s 75th Anniversary Gala Celebration on October 21, 2017 (Photos by Greg Doherty/Getty Images)
Aw, Heather Morris was there too. They both look lovely. It looks like Darren's wearing his How To Succeed suit/vest.
[lq] Darren Criss and Heather Morris attend the Saint John’s Health Center Foundation’s 75th Anniversary Gala Celebration on October 21, 2017 in Culver City, California. (Photos by Greg Doherty/Getty Images)
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[lq] Darren Criss and Heather Morris attend the Saint John’s Health Center Foundation’s 75th Anniversary Gala Celebration at 3LABS on October 21, 2017 in Culver City, California. (Photos by Greg Doherty/Getty Images)
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[lq] Darren Criss and Heather Morris attend the Saint John’s Health Center Foundation’s 75th Anniversary Gala Celebration at 3LABS on October 21, 2017 in Culver City, California. (Photos by Greg Doherty/Getty Images)
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Mia also looks lovely. Love her shimmery skirt.
Darren Criss and Mia Swier via Mia’s snapchat - October 21, 2017
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[lq] Darren Criss and Mia Swier attend the Saint John’s Health Center Foundation’s 75th Anniversary Gala Celebration at 3LABS on October 21, 2017 in Culver City, California. (Photos by Greg Doherty/Getty Images)
ha. Alan's comment about making out with people, and then Alex Newell's facial expression as a result.
rjkgibbs#fbf An impromptu open mic night with Alan and Darren (and other amazing Elsie Fest/Broadway/Glee friends) at the new Club Cumming. Tough act to follow… (@studmuffindesserts convinced me not to sing) #clubcumming#bestviewinthehouse#elsiefest #celebritykaraoke#darrencriss#alancumming #throuple
lauraosnes All the #friendpride and fangirling for friends at @darrencriss’ third annual @elsiefest concert today! So much talent & all these rich reunions (including getting to officially introduce my partner in crime!) made my heart sparkle to the max. @nathanjohnsonny @jennyandersonphoto #elsiefest2017 **Pics also came from her Instagram Story
I'm going to be out for most of the day. Hope there are plenty of videos of all the performers today. If anyone catches videos of other performers beside Darren, can you please post a link (especially of Jeremy and Alan).
From dcriss-archive:
Via Elsie fest Instagram Story (10-08-17)
jeremyjordancom Last minute, but we have someone who is going to Elsie Fest tomorrow night and is willing to live stream Jeremy’s set for us!!! So join us here tomorrow around 6pm, EST!!! #jeremyjordan#elsiefest
facebook livestream
Periscope
Alan is so cute.
DarrenCrissWhat more do I gotta say. ElsieFest today! LeaMicheleAlancumming
[also via Darren’s instagram story]
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Via Darren’s Instagram Story - October08, 2017
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Glad to see Chuck there.
weplaycomputers Player 1 and Player 2 are ready for @ElsieFest. Are you? elsiefest.com
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weplaycomputers Reunited and it feels so good. ElsieFest
Lots of Merchandise. I need a canvas grocery bag. It's sort of hard to see the merchandise in the video. Hope they post a link specifically for Elsie Fest 2017 (the link on their instagram is for all their merchandise, not just Elsie Fest, and the search using "Elsie Fest" listed an Elsie Fest shirt for a previous year).
annarbortees Getting that elsiefest #merchdisplay set up here at #ElsieFest 2017!
This is an interesting photo. I like the way the sun is streaming on them, and Darren's vivacious facial expression--you can tell he's having so much fun interacting with fans at stagedoor for Hedwig (on Broadway). Kind words from this fan.
alemontes_actor: @darrencriss#darrencriss uno de mis artistas juveniles favoritos. Tremendo cantante, gran actor… pedazo de artista, con mucho futuro . . .
tuve la gran suerte de verlo actuar en vivo #actor#show#broadway#nyc *one of my favorite young artists. Tremendous singer, great actor … kind artist, with a lot of future [I was lucky to see him perform live]
Darren went to see The Muppets Take the Bowl at the Hollywood Bowl. He met or ran into some former Glee cast family.
From Darren Criss Army:
If you look at these two cuties standing side by side, you can see some physical similarity. Once a Warbler, always a Warbler! Also, very sweet of Mason to put in a word for Computer Games.
Darren looks so happy here, cute pic! Hello Josh (aka Jacob Ben Israel).
awemagic: Life’s like a movie, write your own ending, keep believing, keep pretending… We’ve done just what we set out to do, Thanks to the Lovers, the Dreamers, and You
This is a nice surprise, Darren and Chuck were on MTV.
From Darren Criss Army:
Darren and Chuck Criss Freestyle | Summer in the City | MTV
August 29, 2017
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hee. That first pic. (I never tire of Darren's funny faces. With all the sad news of the world, his positive energy is both a salve and a ray of sunshine.) Chuck's face in that last pic too.
This is interesting. I love the idea of Darren and Chuck creating original music, but at the same time, I also enjoy interesting takes/covers of existing songs. I would enjoy Darren and Chuck releasing covers that are their own interpretations of songs (but please keep releasing original music too).
MTV: Computer Games Music rant about music today vs. music back in the day in this round of #TellUsEvrythng
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This was fun. (Pie is always the superior choice. )
MTV: Computer Games Music answers some rapid fire questions in this round of #TellUsEvrythng
Just 8 more days until Word Theatre's "In the Cosmos," a charitable event in Los Angeles, with a star-studded cast. Get your tickets now, folks!
Cute video of Darren showing his love for Haim. DarrenCriss: Been a while since I’ve seen @HAIMtheband , getting pumped for their #ALTSummerCamp like
August 19, 2017
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Posting some items that I didn't have a chance to post earlier:
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I wish this would come true! Darren would be deliriously happy, can you imagine?
wizardsandwhatnot wrote: Darren Criss should play Harry Potter in The Cursed Child
August 18, 2017
Darren Criss has always dreamed of playing Harry Potter. Is The Cursed Child his way to do that?
It’s time. Well, it’s almost time. Once The Cursed Child comes to Broadway and the original cast all play their roles, it will be time. Time to fulfill a prophecy written in 2009 on Youtube that a boy with curly hair fulfills after playing Harry Potter in a play (musical).
It’s always been Criss’s dream to play the boy who lived on stage, and now that the Cursed Child is coming to Broadway, could it happen? He wouldn’t be playing the young Harry that he played in A Very Potter Musical, but he’s getting old enough to play Albus’s father! It wouldn’t be a perfect fit, but it could work if they really wanted it!
Imagine the actor having his dream come true, and playing his favorite character on stage! He has the ability to play the character, and the experience to possibly make him someone they would want! Of course, he’s famous for STARKID, his role in How to Succeed in Business, Hedwig and the Angry Inch!
Dream for the fans too!
For me, this would also be a dream come true. As much as I love STARKID’s productions on Youtube including their Harry Potter trilogy. Even though I probably wouldn’t be able to see the show, I love knowing that actors’ dreams are coming true. And Darren Criss is just like us, a fan of this mega phenomenon, who probably has wild theories and opinions about Harry Potter and Hermione, and who knows what else!
It will be great to see the original cast play on Broadway for what I hope is a long time, and that the show doesn’t close before it’s time like most show on the Great White Way. Who knows, now that I’ve opened the door to personal opinions about who should play who on Broadway, maybe we’ll write more about it!
darrencriss: CominATyaHotnFresh -@PattiCakesMovie in theaters this Friday, maybe near you? Support this small film with a big heart! Produced by my hometown pal @ChrisColumbus - whose work I grew up with. Thanks for that, Chris. #TotallyAwesome
Cute pic.
lindsayslowhands: @darrencriss Came Thru @hellatightsf Such a Sweetie :@shotinthecityphotography
This is funny. Chuck is funny. "That's really bad. . . . That's the worse piece of music I ever heard in my entire life. You might want to try again." Ouch! And Darren: "I'm still hurt, but just not as much [because it's my brother saying this to me]."
Computer Games discusses the dynamic of writing music as siblings (August 16th, 2017) | Source
Darren sounded great live on The Today Show (8/2/17)!! Not quite as emotional as his YouTube video, but still very expressive! I thought he sounded wonderful and had more control on the high notes (on the part where he sings, "As they tear your dream to sh- a- a- a - a- ame").
Darren did a sweet acoustic cover of "I Dreamed a Dream." I love his voice on this cover, so quietly emotional.
Darren Criss - I Dreamed A Dream
darrencriss: In honor of this year’s Elsie Fest announcement, I wanted to share with you a version of “I Dreamed A Dream” I recorded. Hope ya dig. Watch the video now on YouTube. (Link in bio)
FINALLY! I can tell you about @elsiefest 2017!! Pre-sale starts 8/1 @ 10am ET. Text “Darren” to +1 (650) 200-2966 to get the pre-sale code on Tuesday
ALSO! I’m on YouTube answering comments right now. Come hang! My responses are always really really serious and not silly at all… So come prepared.
You also can go to this Link to sign up for pre-sale code: Sign Up link or
Guys, be sure to buy his cover of "I Dreamed A Dream" on iTunes! Let's show our support of Darren (and he probably will use the funds for his album work)!
“I Dreamed A Dream” is available for purchase on iTunes
And on Spotify:
“I Dream A Dream” is on Spotify
Another change:
Darren updated his Twitter header (July 26th, 2017)
And don't forget: If you are in Los Angeles, this WordTheatre "In the Cosmos" production looks like such an interesting event to go to! I was so disappointed, because I have to go to a wedding that day/night. (I also love Sterling Brown!)