Darren's Charitable Work for 2016

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From dailydarrennews:



darrencriss   Proud to be a supporter of @musiciansoncall and delivering the healing power of music to half a million patients and caregivers #MOCMoments
May 18, 2016


Note:
That background pic in Darren's instagram message (see above) is a reference to when he visited Mattel Children's Hospital UCLA in 2013.   See UCLA Health.org's instagram message (below).   This is the reason why Darren is my favorite celebrity and why I will continue to be a loyal fan:  His kindness to others.  As beautiful as he is on the outside, he is gorgeous on the inside.  Such a beautiful, kind, caring soul.





uclahealth: Throwback to Glee star and singer/songwriter Darren Criss’s (@darrencriss) visit to Mattel Children’s Hospital UCLA, where he performed with Musicians On Call Bedside Performance Program (@musiciansoncall). Although Darren had many other commitments that day, he ended up staying for hours to play for the young patients and their families.
October 2013

 





2013:  Darren's visit to Mattel Children's Hospital UCLA through Musicians on Call:

The photographer who followed the musicians around the hospital as they sang to the children, wrote this note.

Musicians on Call wrote:

MUSICIANS ON CALL x DARREN CRISS (October 21, 2013)
 
I had the amazing opportunity to shoot for Musicians On Call, a music therapy volunteer group, and follow Darren Criss (of Glee) while he did some bedside serenading at the UCLA Childrens Hospital.

I did my senior project in high school on music therapy and as someone who grew up playing and studying music, I know the impact that it can have on an individual and their feelings. It was totally great learning about Musicians On Call and hearing about the wonderful things they are doing in the world of music therapy with those who are hospitalized. It was even better seeing it in action! Darren is such a character it was so much fun watching him interact with the kids and incorporate their names and interests into songs so they could really relate to the music and to him. All the kids seemed to have a lot of fun there were tons of smiles and some singing. You really could tell that it lifted the spirits of the whole ward, doctors and nurses included.
-Sylvia Gunde
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via  adorkabledarrencriss

The part that she wrote about Darren trying to connect with the kids by him adding their names and their interests into the lyrics is just so him.  It's normally important to him that he connect with the audience.  But in this case, while singing to these kids who really needed the extra sunshine, I can imagine how much more Darren tried to have the children connect to him and to the music.


 
I didn't notice this the first time I saw these pictures.  But look at where this little girl is standing, while Darren stands at the other end of the hall.
 

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Darren appears to be playing the guitar for her, and I'm guessing he probably was singing some lyrics urging her to walk to him.  Now look at where the little girl is standing in the photo below:




musiciansoncall:
Musicians On Call volunteers Tom Poleman, Darren Criss and Kenli Mattus visit Mattel Children’s Hospital UCLA to brighten the days of patients.
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She's walking to him.  He helped motivate her to walk toward him.    

Musicians on Call, a program dedicated to delivering "the healing power of music" is auctioning off a chance to win two tickets to see The Little Mermaid at the Hollywood Bowl on Monday, June 6, which includes an opportunity to meet Darren backstage
So cool that Darren is once again showing his support for this wonderful organization, Musicians On Call.   Love that he thinks of ways to give back.       



From dailydarrennews:



@musiciansoncall

Meet Darren Criss When He Stars as Prince Eric in Disney’s The Little Mermaid in Concert on June 6 in LA with Charitybuzz
You and a guest will meet Darren Criss with two tickets to the The Little Mermaid in concert live on June 6th at the Hollywood Bowl! Darren Criss will star as Prince Eric in the highly anticipated Disney’s The Little Mermaid.The Little Mermaid will screen at the Bowl with a live, 71-piece orchestra and chorus. The original voice of the “Little Mermaid”, Jodi Benson, is set to reprise her role as Ariel on June 6th. The concert will feature an amazing cast which will be singing the songs from the score of The Little Mermaid with a live orchestra as the movie plays in the background on the huge Hollywood Bowl screen. You will get to see Rebel Wilson as Ursula, John Stamos as Chef Louis, Tituss Burgess as Sebastian, Norm Lewis as King Triton, Darren Criss as Eric, and Joshua Colley as Flounder.
START BIDDING HERE

@musiciansoncall
Bid on Charitybuzz
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More info about Musicians on Call:
 
"We deliver the healing power of music.
 
By delivering live, in-room performances to patients undergoing treatment or unable to leave their beds, we add a dose of joy to life in a healthcare facility.
 
Since 1999, our volunteer musicians have performed for nearly half a million patients and their families. With your help, we can do even more."
 
Musicians on Call

So Darren is selling a new T-shirt through Represent.com (the same site that we were able to get the "Not Alone" t-shirt).  

It's a cute shirt, with Darren's cute 16-year old face.  (According to Darren, this is the facial expression his 16-year old self would have made, being lovesick over Ariel, from The Little Mermaid.   )    

A portion of the proceeds will go to a good cause, Musicians On Call.



Buy a limited edition Darren Criss Tee on Represent.com
"A portion of the proceeds from this campaign will benefit Musicians On Call."
dailydarrennews

Update on the auction held by Charity Buzz.

  The auction closed at $2,250 (over the $1,500 estimated value).    The proceeds go to Musicians on Call.

Yea!   So wonderful that some more funds were earned for this worthy cause.  Also, congrats to the highest bidder, for the 2 free tickets to The Little Mermaid at the Hollywood Bowl, on June 6, AND for being able to meet Darren backstage that night!  I'm guessing you must be quite pleased.    

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Darren participated in a video released by the Human Rights Campaign, in remembrance of the 49 people who lost their lives in the Orlando tragedy (video produced by Ryan Murphy) .   In addition to honoring the 49 individuals who lost their lives on June 12 at the mass shooting at the Pulse nightclub (Orlando, FL), the video urged people to work to stop LGBTQ-focused hate violence, and to press our legislators to pass reasonable gun control.   HRC released the video on June 29, 2016.

Stop the Hate: 49 Celebrities Honor 49 Victims of Orlando Tragedy in Ryan Murphy-Produced Tribute

Video Description from YouTube:
"For too long, a toxic combination of anti-LGBTQ hate and easy access to guns has put LGBTQ people at disproportionate risk of violence and murder. On June 12, forty-nine innocent people – most of them Latinx – were killed at Pulse nightclub in Orlando simply because of who they were. It’s on all of us to keep their memories alive, and to ensure part of their legacy becomes meaningful action to end hate violence. Join the Human Rights Campaign and urge your legislator to support legislation that will ensure LGBTQ people are safe and equal in every community and find out how to support the survivors and families of the Orlando victims. Learn more at:

http://www.hrc.org/StopTheHate

Special thanks to Ryan Murphy, Ned Martel and their colleagues at Ryan Murphy Television for making this project possible and all of our friends in the entertainment community for their support of this project including (in order of appearance) Lady Gaga, Chris Pine, Cuba Gooding Jr., Connie Britton, Matt Bomer, Sarah Paulson, Angela Bassett, Lea Michele, Colton Haynes, Sophia Bush, Jane Fonda, Harry Shum Jr., Denis O’Hare, Rob Reiner, Melissa Benoist, Caitlyn Jenner, Édgar Ramírez, Max Greenfield, Chaz Bono, Cheyenne Jackson, Emma Roberts, Kerry Washington, George Lopez, Evan Rachel Wood, Sofia Vergara, Diego Boneta, Nina Jacobson, Demi Lovato, Tyler Oakley, Yeardley Smith, Kid Cudi, Kaitlin Olson, Kevin McHale, Jamie Lee Curtis, Lee Daniels, Chace Crawford, Evan Peters, Gerard Butler, Katey Sagal, John Stamos, Laverne Cox, Jordana Brewster, Wes Bentley, Finn Wittrock, Darren Criss, Kathy Bates, Anna Paquin, Guillermo Díaz and Joe Mantello."


The opening words of the video:

"On June 12, 2016, a gunman killed 49 people and injured 53 others inside Pulse, an LGBTQ nightclub in Orlando, Florida, on Latin night.

It was both the deadliest mass shooting by a single gunman and the deadliest incident of violence against LGBTQ people in U.S history.

The victims live on in our memories."

Article in BroadwayWorld.com.  (via dailydarrennews)
"Darren Criss, Matt Bomer & More Honor Orlando Victims in New Ryan Murphy-Produced Tribute"

"Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) civil rights organization, released a special tribute to the 49 victims of the Orlando shooting at Pulse nightclub on Latin night. The 18-minute tribute directed by Emmy Award-winning Ryan Murphy and NEd Martel, with the support of their colleagues at Ryan Murphy Television features a diverse cast of 49 actors, directors and other entertainment leaders recounting individual stories of the people killed in our nation’s deadliest mass shooting. Viewers are asked to visit http://stopthehate.hrc.org/ and take action by supporting victims’ families and survivors through healorlando.org, as well as contacting legislators to demand passage of LGBTQ protections and common-sense gun violence prevention measures."

 



The Hollywood Reporter  article on behind-the-scene making of the video, with all those involved stressing the desire to pay tribute to those who lost their lives in the tragedy, as well as the need for change in terms of combating LGBTQ-focused hate and pressing for reasonable gun control:

"49 Top Stars Gather to Record PSA to Honor Orlando Victims"


Photo that accompanied the The Hollywood Reporter article with the caption: "Though there was no crossover inside the shoot, many actors — like former Glee co-stars Kevin McHale and Darren Criss — lingered afterwards to catch up and speak with the many HRC staff in town for the project."
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The Hollywood Reporter




Chad Griffin is the HRC President.

News from dailydarrennews.


This is really nice:  Darren is participating in the "From Broadway with Love" Orlando benefit concert On July 25.  

BroadwayWorld wrote:


Darren Criss and More Sign on for 'FROM BROADWAY WITH LOVE' Orlando Benefit Concert

From Broadway With Love: A Benefit Concert for Orlando today announced new additions to the sold-out concert line-up. The benefit concert, which sold out within two hours of tickets going on-sale, will take place on July 25th at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts at 7:30pm.


Joining the previously announced cast of Broadway favorites are Darren Criss (Emmy-nominee, Broadway’s Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Glee), Lilla Crawford (Disney’s Into the Woods, Annie on Broadway), Wilson Cruz (My So-Called Life, Rent) and Priscilla Lopez (creatEd Morales in A Chorus Line). The Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra, who will donate their performance as one of the sponsors for the evening, will accompany the performers.

Net proceeds raised from the performance and upcoming CD and DVD will go to the GLBT Community Center of Central Florida, Hope and Help Center and Zebra Coalition.

Additionally, more than 50 online auction pieces, including autographed posters and playbills, are available to benefit the evening’s charitable partners. Three one of-a-kind items will also be featured: A solo seat onstage while Darren Criss performs his show stopping number from Hedwig, “Sugar Daddy”; a Hamilton package, which includes 2 tickets to the history-making production, a meet-and-greet with the cast and pre-show dinner with Ron Chernow (author of the book, Alexander Hamilton); and a one-of-a-kind, commemorative painting of all the performers who took part in the concert by NYC artist Geoffrey Doig-Marx. These items and more are open for bids at qtego.net/qlink/broadwaylove.

-BroadwayWorld

I love all the efforts from Broadway to raise funds for the victims of the Orlando mass shooting and the LGBTQ community in Orlando.   One way was through the Broadway Records recording of "What the World Needs Now" BroadwayWorld, and another is the benefit concert "From Broadway with Love."    It's so nice to see Darren being supportive of these efforts.   What an original idea for Darren to donate a Hedwig carwash.  I'll be interested in following the bids on that.  



The "From Broadway with Love:  A Benefit Concert for Orlando" is created by Seth Rudetsky, Kenny Howard, and James Wesley.

The concert will take place in Orlando, FL and as stated in the BroadwayWorld article, is sold out.


But you may buy the CD and DVD of "From Broadway with Love" benefit concert, and help show your support to the LGBTQ community in Orlando and the victims of the Orlando tragedy.

"A forthcoming CD and DVD of the July 25 concert will be available at BroadwayRecords.com, Amazon.com, and more, with 100 percent of profits benefiting the three designated nonprofits."

 - Darren Criss, Lilla Crawford, and More Join From Broadway With Love Benefit Concert

And because Darren is who he is, someone who tries to help different causes when he can, he also is showing his support for the "Better Make Room" cause, which was spearheaded by First Lady Michelle Obama.  


Video
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More information about "Better Make Room":

The White House Fact Sheet wrote:That is why, as part of her Reach Higher initiative, the First Lady is announcing a new public awareness campaign, Better Make Room, to target Generation Z, or young people ages 14-19, to celebrate education, change the national conversation, and reach students directly where they are and give them a space to create content while also navigating the college-going process. This campaign will leverage traditional and new media platforms to celebrate student stories in the same way that we often celebrate celebrities and athletes. With partners in the business, philanthropic, media, and education realm, this campaign will stretch across the country to inspire students and give them the tools they need to reach higher for college.

-The white house press office

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January 17, 2016.     Junior Theatre Festival 2016 (performed).


March 9, 2016.         WE Day-UK (performed).


March 19, 2016.        Attended Human Rights Campaign Gala.
 

April 7, 2016.           WE Day-California (spoke at).


April 26, 2016.         College Signing Day (spoke at).  NYC.


May 26, 2016.         Charity Buzz auction with proceeds going to Musicians on Call, of two tickets to The Little Mermaid at the Hollywood Bowl on June 6, 2016, along with meeting Darren backstage.  Auction closed on June 2.


May 31, 2016.         "I'm in Love with a Teenage Mermaid" shirt through Represent.com sale, with a portion of the proceeds going to Musicians On Call.



June 29, 2016.        Human Right Campaign Video "Stop the Hate," honoring the 49 individuals who lost their lives on June 12 at the mass shooting at the Pulse nightclub (Orlando, FL), and urging  people to work to stop LGBTQ-focused hate violence, and to press our legislators to pass reasonable gun control.


July 20, 2016.        "Better Make Room" campaign led by Michelle Obama to inspire and help give students the tools to reach for college.


July 25, 2016.       "From Broadway with Love" Orlando benefit concert for the victims of the Orlando mass shooting and the LGBTQ Orlando community.


September 12, 2016.  "Voices for the Voiceless:  Stars for Foster Kids."  NYC.


September 22, 2016.  Global Citizen (spoke at).


September 27, 2016 (when bidding ends):  Via Charity Buzz , Darren is donating lunch and 2 tickets to Hedwig and the Angry Inch in Los Angeles or San Francisco.    Proceeds go to Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.

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Some pics from different charitable events.




From Junior Theatre Festival 2016:



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(Junior Theatre Festival 2016.  January 17, 2016.)





Guess who did this to Darren's face? 


dailydarrennews
ElsieFest That’s a wrap on #JTF16! Let’s do it again! Darren will be taking over our Snapchat again @bwaycon on Friday!









WE Day-UK

revelationavenue: @weday was amazing!!!! Such an awesome and uplifting atmosphere at #wembleyarena today A big shout out to @darrencriss for rocking the stage with us today #honoured with a banging rendition of #maninthemirror - hopefully we will get to do it again soon  #glee #wedayuk #revstar

(WE Day-UK.  March 9, 2016.)









From WE Day-California.

dailydarrennews
darrencriss:

And now, a gif I hereby release into the world. Thanks, Kermit The Frog
(via GIPHY)

(WE Day-California.  April 7, 2016.)




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themuppets So fun seeing my pal @DarrenCriss at @weday. You can tell by our smiles that we were filled with glee! #weday




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Darrencriss: Statler, Waldorf- what an honor. You lads are welcome to any balcony of any of my shows, any time.
(WE Day California.)







(WE Day-California.)








College Signing Day


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darrenkey
[UHQ] Darren Criss and Kat Graham at the 3rd Annual College Signing Day.
(April 26, 2016)





darrenkey:
[HQ] Darren Criss speaks onstage during the 3rd Annual College Signing Day at the Harlem Armory on April 26, 2016 in New York City.



itza322:
michelleobama “I want you all to listen to this: These Grammy Award winners, these NBA All-Stars, these Hollywood celebrities all wanted to be a part of#CollegeSigningDay. So while you all might be in awe of us, let me tell you, we are in awe of you. We know how much work it took for you to get to this point. We know that you have been studying. We know about all those applications and essays, all those FAFSA forms you had to complete to make it to this day. We wanted to shine a big, bright light on outstanding young people like YOU!” —The First Lady celebrating#CollegeSigningDay in New York City.




Darren speaks at point 1:30.













Musicians on Call.

dailydarrennews
Buy a limited edition Darren Criss Tee on Represent.com
A portion of the proceeds from the sale of "I'm in Love with a Teenage Mermaid" shirts went to Musicians on Call.




dailydarrennews
darrencriss Who’s in with a teenage mermaid? THIS guy. New shirt on represent.com!
(June 2016)

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About the Sugar Daddy serenade that Darren is donating at the "Broadway with Love" Orlando benefit concert on July 25

Poppy wrote:News from dailydarrennews.


This is really nice:  Darren is participating in the "From Broadway with Love" Orlando benefit concert On July 25.  

BroadwayWorld wrote:


Darren Criss and More Sign on for 'FROM BROADWAY WITH LOVE' Orlando Benefit Concert

From Broadway With Love: A Benefit Concert for Orlando today announced new additions to the sold-out concert line-up. The benefit concert, which sold out within two hours of tickets going on-sale, will take place on July 25th at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts at 7:30pm.


Joining the previously announced cast of Broadway favorites are Darren Criss (Emmy-nominee, Broadway’s Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Glee), Lilla Crawford (Disney’s Into the Woods, Annie on Broadway), Wilson Cruz (My So-Called Life, Rent) and Priscilla Lopez (creatEd Morales in A Chorus Line). The Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra, who will donate their performance as one of the sponsors for the evening, will accompany the performers.

[. . . ]

Additionally, more than 50 online auction pieces, including autographed posters and playbills, are available to benefit the evening’s charitable partners. Three one of-a-kind items will also be featured: A solo seat onstage while Darren Criss performs his show stopping number from Hedwig, “Sugar Daddy”; a Hamilton package, which includes 2 tickets to the history-making production, a meet-and-greet with the cast and pre-show dinner with Ron Chernow (author of the book, Alexander Hamilton); and a one-of-a-kind, commemorative painting of all the performers who took part in the concert by NYC artist Geoffrey Doig-Marx. These items and more are open for bids at qtego.net/qlink/broadwaylove.

-BroadwayWorld

Updates on the auction item of Darren performing Sugar Daddy.


From @DarrenArmy:






@DarrenArmy






@AndreaCanny





So people may bid on Darren's item, even if they do not currently have a ticket.   So this is an even better bargain, since with the price of the winning bid, one gets not just a seat in the orchestra for a concert that is sold out, but one gets the seat on stage too!


As she tweeted the deadline to bid is July 24 at 11:59 pm.  I'm not sure if that's 11:59 EST or PST, but I'm assuming it's EST.



And the bid on Darren's item as of the time she tweeted (yesterday July 21 at 1:38 pm) was at $740. 



@AndreaCanny


To bid on the Darren's item, go here:  Bid


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More media coverage of Darren's participation in "From Broadway with Love" Orlando benefit concert:

From DarrenCrissArmy:






Dr. Phillips Center

Broadway.com


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TheaterMania

Today is the last day to bid on Darren's song performance of Sugar Daddy at the "From Broadway with Love" benefit concert.  The deadline is tonight, Sunday, at 11:59 p.m. (I'm assuming it's EST.)  Go here to bid: https://qtego.net/qlink/broadwaylove
  Go to the Hot Ticket Item to bid on Darren's item.







ICYMI: Darren will be performing at the From Broadway With Love benefit in Orlando on Monday, July 25. 

You can bid to win an orchestra seat to the sold out event and an onstage serenade from Darren here. Go to the Hot Ticket Item category.
 -via DarrenCrissArmy






You can pre-order a DC/DVD/BluRay of "From Broadway with Love: A Benefit Concert for Orlando."


PRE-ORDER From Broadway With Love: A Benefit Concert For Orlando [CD | DVD | BluRay]

From Broadway With Love: A Benefit Concert For Orlando features song, dance and special appearances from some of the biggest names on Broadway including Darren Criss (Glee), Chita Rivera (two-time Tony Award winner), Norbert Leo Butz (two-time Tony Award winner), Kelli O’Hara (Tony Award winner), Jessie Mueller (Tony Award winner, currently in Waitress), Wilson Cruz (My So Called Life), Brian Stokes Mitchell (Tony Award winner), Carmen Cusack (Bright Star), Andrea McArdle (origina lAnnie), Lilla Crawford (Into the Woods), Priscilla Lopez (Tony Award winner), Lillias White (Tony Award winner), Liz Callaway(Miss Saigon), Josh Henry (Shuffle Along), Keala Settle(Waitress), Anika Larsen (recently seen in Beautiful: The Carole King Musical), Justin Sargent (Spiderman: Turn Off the Dark), Carrie Manolakos (Mamma Mia!), LaRue Howard, Michelle Lindahl,Justin Lore, Ménage, VarieTease and the Orlando Voices United Choir, as well as SiriusXM Broadway hosts Seth Rudetsky and Christine Pedi.  The Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra, who will donate their performance as one of the sponsors for the evening, will accompany the performers. Michael J. Moritz (Tony Award nominee) will serve as Music Director.

Recorded and filmed live at the Disney Theatre at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts.

Net proceeds raised from the performance (royalties and artist fees waived) by From Broadway With Love: A Benefit Concert For Orlando will be donated equally between the GLBT Community Center of Central Florida, Hope and Help Center of Central Florida and Zebra Coalition.

RELEASE DATE EARLY FALL 2016
-via DarrenCrissArmy





Periscope of the "From Broadway with Love" benefit concert rehearsals. 

Stay tuned tonight and tomorrow for some more Periscope's of #broadwayfororlando! More rehearsal coming up soon.

— Michael J Moritz Jr (@MichaelJMoritz) July 24, 2016

(via @DarrenArmy)

I guess Darren is doing an acoustic version of Sugar Daddy tonight (no carwash then?).

From dailydarrennews:


Michael J Moritz Jr ‏#broadwayfororlando rehearsal with @DarrenCriss






ahendrick002 @darrencriss in sound check for #frombroadwaywithlove

ahendrick002 #frombroadwaywithlove #backstageselfies backstage at sound check with @darrencriss WAIT until you hear his song tonight!!!!

Darren Criss rehearsing a guitar version of Sugar Daddy for From Broadway With Love | source

(via dailydarrennews)

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"From Broadway with Love" Orlando benefit concert July 25, 2016.


Michael J. Moritz Jr. is periscoping the different performances at the benefit concert tonight. 

Michael J. Moritz Jr. is one of the producers of the 2016 benefit recording of "What the World Needs Now is Love" (music by Burt Bacharach and lyrics by Hal David).  The proceeds went to the GLBT Community Center of Central Florida.  -Broadway Records 

Mr. Moritz also is one of the producers of tonight's "From Broadway with Love" Orlando benefit concert.   He also provided musical direction for tonight's benefit concert.   -BroadwayWorld



Here is his periscope of Darren's serenading that lucky person on stage with "Sugar Daddy."   Periscope of Darren performing "Sugar Daddy" at the "From Broadway with Love" benefit concert for Orlando
(via dailydarrennews)





Darren, Justin Sargent and Liz Calloway providing back-up vocals (and dancing) for Norbert Leo Butz:
Periscope VIDEO: Darren performing with Norbert Leo Butz,Justin Sargent and Liz Calloway at From Broadway With Love via Michael J Moritz’s Periscope
(via DarrenCrissArmy)






Some pics from tonight.



From DarrenCrissArmy:




@DrPhillipsCtr: From Broadway with Love.
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 HQ   Darren Criss attending From Broadway With Love benefit concert in Orlando, Florida on July 25th, 2016 | darren-criss.fr
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#Repost whoizdeejayyoung
Backstage with THEE #darrencriss! He definitely said that this pic was going to make us look like #bluemangroup, but hey, I think we look GREAT. Haha. Great meeting you Darren! #BlueManGroupAudition #DarrenCriss #Glee #FromBroadwayWithLove #Show #Orlando #Backstage 
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Orlando Weekly @Orlando Weekly All-star finale of “What the World Needs Now” at @DrPhillipsCtr #FromBroadwayWithLove ~@skubersky
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fallenjunkie:
hollster89:   Totes met Blaine in real life! (Thanks Darren Chriss) What an amazing guy! Life goal met!!!! #shinebrightlikea   #blainesandwich #rachelberryeatyourheartout #darrencriss #frombroadwaywithlove  @orlandogaychorus @darrencriss
(via dailydarrennews)





Cute pic. 


Darren with a fan in Orlando on July 25th, 2016 | source
(via dailydarrennews)

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"From Broadway with Love" Orlando benefit concert July 25, 2016.





link to photo
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fallenjunkie: 
Just performing with Wilson Cruz, Darren Criss and Seth Rudetsky. No big deal!!!!  |  Source
(via dailydarrennews)









fallenjunkie:
Josh Garcia: Music heals the soul and tonight was great! Thanks to Broadway for Love and everyone who performed tonight! Thanks to Darren Criss for snapping this quick pic before heading out





fallenjunkie:
marcusealy: Best thing about meeting @darrencriss tonight: I thought to myself, “This is going to be a difficult picture to take.” Right then, he reached up and pushed the button for our photo… without saying a word. Psychic connection. #Teamwork
#FromBroadwaywithLove #Orlando #Love #Music #Broadway #DPAC

"From Broadway with Love" Orlando benefit concert July 25, 2016.


From dailydarrennews:



Interview of Darren about "From Broadway with Love:  A Benefit Concert for Orlando."    Video (Orlando Sentinel)

Darren Criss talks about ‘From Broadway With Love: A Benefit Concert for Orlando’ before the show at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts.

(via dailydarrennews)














Darren Criss, Chita Rivera, Kelli O’Hara, Jessie Mueller and Brian Stokes Mitchell were among the many performers at the Florida concert  | playbill








via Chita Rivera’s Facebook








Liz Callaway‏ Best laundry room moment ever! @Chita_Rivera @DarrenCriss @kelliohara #FromBroadwayWithLove #broadwayfororlando





BrianStokesMitchell‏ Front of house with Darren Criss





fallenjunkie:
reagan85: Hanging out with the ever so beautiful and gracious @darrencriss #onepulse #orlandostrong #darrencriss #broadway




Dragon Challenge is a ride at Wizarding World of Harry Potter

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"From Broadway With Love" Benefit Concert for Orlando (July 25, 2016)




From dailydarrennews:


Wow!   The "From Broadway with Love" benefit concert raised $60,000!   That's truly impressive.  I just idolize Seth Rudetsky for so often working with others to raise funds for those in need of support.    And how wonderful that tickets to the concert were provided at no cost to employees of the Pulse night club, and others affected by the mass shooting.

Playbill wrote:
From Broadway with Love Concert Raises Thousands; Recording Available for Pre-order


The July 25 concert From Broadway With Love: A Benefit Concert for Orlando, which brought together some of Broadway’s biggest stars to support the GLBT Community Center of Central Florida, Hope and Help Center and Zebra Coalition, raised more than $60,000 via ticket sales and an online auction.

The concert, which sold out within two hours of tickets going on sale, took place at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts. Over 300 tickets were provided at no cost to Pulse employees and others who were affected by the mass shooting that occurred at Pulse nightclub June 11.

A live recording of the event, available on CD, DVD and Blu-ray, is available for pre-order at broadwayrecords.com.

The CD/DVD/BluRay is going for $29.95, and will be released early Fall 2016. 


"Net proceeds raised from the performance (royalties and artist fees waived) by From Broadway With Love: A Benefit Concert For Orlando will be donated equally between the GLBT Community Center of Central Florida, Hope and Help Center of Central Florida and Zebra Coalition."
-Broadway Records




A few pics with fans:



Serena McGann

Thank you, @DarrenCriss for taking the selfies for me since I couldn't seem to hit the button myself 




al_muscaro
We put together a show in 13 hours...so incredibly blessed to have been a part of this very special cause. #loveisloveislove

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"From Broadway With Love" Benefit Concert for Orlando (July 25, 2016)


From dailydarrennews:



A very sweet, heartfelt message:

embellishfx Was great to meet you in Orlando @darrencriss . Thank you for coming down and being part of the Broadway for Orlando Concert. Thank you for being you. Where there is LOVE, there is HOPE. Thank you also for wearing the Pulse Ribbon. The Pulse Ribbon Project has now made 60,000 ribbons and sent them to 11 countries to spread love and hope. Xoxo. - Ben TheRibbonMaker #theribbonmaker #wearepulse #orlandostrong
(via dailydarrennews)

Some new photos from WE Day-California (April 7, 2016).



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darrenkey:
Darren Criss with Ian Somerhalder and Nikki Reed at WEDay California.

April 7, 2016 | UHQ









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Darren Criss with Joe Jonas at WE Day California.
April 7, 2016 | UHQ

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