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This is a fan forum to discuss Darren Criss\'s career and his public activities, including his theater, film, and TV projects, his music and musical performances, charitable work, interaction with fans, and interviews.
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loudmouthmuch: Back at it with @darrencriss working on his new project. #fathersontimes dailydarrennews August 25 2016
lukeedgemon: Blaine and Papa Anderson together again! Hahaha i love making music with these people!!! dailydarrennews August 28, 2016.
And the mystery continues . . .
"Blaine and Papa Anderson"!
Wasn't Luke Edgemon one of the studio singers for Glee (as well as being on the TV show The Voice)?
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I did not know he was one of the S2 Warblers. Thanks for the info, Lin.
Yes, it's nice that Darren enjoys and is comfortable working with, and I also assume has faith and confidence in, these smart, talented folks from Glee.
Cross our fingers! We would like to know soon (please), Darren. Thanks!
Darren did a sweet acoustic cover of "I Dreamed a Dream." I love his voice on this cover, so quietly emotional.
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.
Also: Link to sign up for pre-sale code: Sign Up link or http://darrencriss.us15.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=5a56534f03536f5619fb9c6af&id=1f24c7ef22
Via Darren’s Instagram Story (July 26th, 2017)
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dcriss-archive:
Video link | Sign Up link
(Here is the link is to sign up for Elsie Fest pre-sale: http://darrencriss.us15.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=5a56534f03536f5619fb9c6af&id=1f24c7ef22 )
Guys, be sure to buy his cover of "I Dreamed A Dream" on iTunes! Let's show our support of Darren (and he may need 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
I apologize to anyone reading the forum, but I'm gonna be having duplicate posts. I'll post this in the Darren Criss Appreciation thread and in the Elsie Fest thread.
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Media coverage of Darren's cover of "I Dreamed A Dream":
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Darren’s “I Dreamed A Dream” on E! News Top Stories via their Instagram Story (July 26th, 2017)
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Via Playbill’s Instagram Story (July 27th, 2017)
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Aw, so nice of The Elvis Duran Show to demonstrate their support.
Darren’s “I Dreamed A Dream” on The Elvis Duran Show via kerbiegirl’s Instagram Story (July 27th, 2017)
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From Darren Criss Army:
Elvis Duran Show wrote: Darren Criss' Acoustic "I Dreamed A Dream" Will Move You To Tears
In honor of the Elsie Fest 2017 announcement, Darren Criss took to YouTube to share an incredibly touching, acoustic version of the popular Les Misérables ballad, “I Dreamed A Dream.”
The third annual Elsie Fest will be held October 8th at Central Park’s Summerstage and will be hosted by Elvis Duran! Tickets will be available for pre-sale on August 1st at elsiefest.com.
Rumor has it that Lea Michele and Alan Cumming are on the bill, but no official lineup announcements have been made.
Check out Darren's "I Dreamed A Dream" below, but get your tissues ready first!
BroadwayWorld wrote: VIDEO: Darren Criss Unveils Stripped Down 'I Dreamed A Dream', Saves Date for 3rd Annual Elsie Fest!
July 26, 2017
In honor of the return of Elsie Fest - NYC's first outdoor music festival celebrating stars and songs from the stage and screen - Emmy-nominated composer, musician and actor Darren Criss released his stripped-down rendition of "I Dreamed a Dream" from the multi-award winning Broadway musical and film, Les Misérables. Check it out below!
This marks Criss' first solo track since the release of his indie-EP titled Human in 2010, which landed on Billboard's "Top Heatseekers" chart. "I Dreamed a Dream" is available now to download and stream. Visit darrencriss.me/Dreamed.
The 3rd Annual Elsie Fest will take place on October 8 at the SummerStage in Central Park in New York City. Full lineup to be announced at a later date. Fans can sign up for the Elsie Fest pre-sale here. Past performers include Evan Rachel Wood, Tituss Burgess, Aaron Tveit, Leslie Odom Jr., Pasek and Paul, Lea Salonga, Cynthia Erivo, Megan Hilty, Jason Robert Brown, and Stranger Things' Gaten Matarazzo and Caleb McLaughlin.
Earlier this year, Criss debuted his indie-pop band Computer Games along with his brother Chuck Criss. Their first album, Lost Boys Life EP, which features 4 songs written by the duo, quickly became a fan favorite and debuted to rave reviews. The lead single "Every Single Night" debuted at # 2 on Billboard's "Hot Singles" chart and landed on their various lists including "50 Best Songs of 2017 So Far,""20 Awesome Pop Songs From 2017's First Half You Might Have Missed,""10 Great Pop Songs From March You Might've Missed" and deemed one of the best moments at the 2017 MTV Movie & TV Awards. Teen Vogue labeled the album as "an indie-filled gem filled with plenty of 80s pop inspiration and a dash of true DIY sensibility," while Entertainment Weekly described their sound as "a funky blast to the past in the spirit of some of the grooviest '80s superstar."
In addition to his music endeavors, Criss is currently in production for The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story, the second installment of Ryan Murphy's award-winning franchise American Crime Story. He alongside his co-stars Penélope Cruz, Édgar Ramírez and Ricky Martin were recently featured on the cover of Entertainment Weekly.
Broadway.com wrote: Watch Darren Criss' Soulful Rendition of Les Miserables' 'I Dreamed a Dream' & Gear Up for Elsie Fest
July 26, 2017
Darren Criss has announced the return of Elsie Fest! NYC's first outdoor music festival will take place on October 8 on SummerStage in Central Park. But that's not all: the former Hedwig and J. Pierrepoint Finch has offered up a perfect rendition of Les Misérables heartbreaker "I Dreamed a Dream" as a sample of what to expect at the festival come fall. Watch the velvet-voiced Criss below and mark your calendar for this year's Elsie Fest.
EW wrote: Darren Criss slays a stripped-down 'I Dreamed a Dream' from Les Miserables
July 26, 2017
It’s a good time to be a Gleek! Less than a day after Lea Michele, along with Ashley Tisdale, released a killer cover of Robyn’s “Dancing On My Own,” Darren Criss shared a stripped-down take of Les Misérables favorite “I Dreamed a Dream.”
The cut was performed to help announce the third iteration of Elsie Fest, which will once again feature “stars and songs from the stage and screen” and take place on Oct. 8 of this year at City Park’s SummerStage in New York City’s Central Park. Ticketing information can be found on the event’s website. The 2017 lineup has not yet been revealed.
Earlier this year, Criss debuted his new band Computer Games, which features his brother Chuck. EW spoke to the two around the release of their four-song EP, Lost Boys Life, about their retro-sounding output. “The music has quite coincidentally ended up hearkening back to the sounds of the popular dance records of the time when we were young children, so late ’80s, early ’90s,” said Criss. “That’s a nice coincidence, considering that the music is nostalgic thematically, and all the songs that we have are about growing up and, because we grew up in the era, it’s sort of appropriate.“
BuzzFeed wrote: Darren Criss Just Released A Dream Cover Of "I Dreamed A Dream"
July 26, 2017
His first solo music in seven years!
Last week, our handsome eyebrowed-fave Darren Criss teased that SOMETHING was coming our way, but gave us ZERO hints and ZERO clues as to what it could be.
So what did Darren have up his sleeve?
Oh, just a DREAM cover of Les Miserables' "I Dreamed A Dream" with an accompanying live-performance music video, THAT'S ALL:
The cover is in honor of the return of Elsie Fest — NYC's first outdoor music festival celebrating stars and songs from the stage and screen. The 3rd Annual Elsie Fest will take place on October 8th at the SummerStage in Central Park in New York City.
The cover marks the first solo effort from Darren since 2010, when he released his indie-EP Human. AKA, IT'S ABOUT DAMN TIME, DARREN.
Guess I know what I'll be listening to all day* . . .
*The rest of my life.
Playbill wrote: Darren Criss Announces Elsie Fest 2017 With Acoustic 'I Dreamed a Dream'
July 26, 2017
The third annual festival, which celebrates music from stage and screen, will be held on October 8.
In honor of this year’s Elsie Fest announcement, Darren Criss took to YouTube to share his version of Les Miserables’ “I Dreamed a Dream.” The musical theatre-centric festival will be held October 8 at Summerstage in Central Park.
The festival is a celebration of music from both stage and screen; a portion of the proceeds will benefit BroadwayCares/Equity Fights AIDS. Elsie Fest was co-created and produced by Criss, Ricky Rollins, and Jordan Roth.
Performers from the past two incarnations of Elsie Fest included Laura Osnes, Leslie Odom Jr., Aaron Tveit, Tituss Burgess, Todrick Hall, Lena Hall, Jason Robert Brown, Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, and Cynthia Erivo. The lineup for this year will be announced at a later date.
From dcriss-archive:
From some reason, People included an old video of Darren during People's "Sexiest Man Alive" photo shoot.
People wrote: Darren Criss Slays a Stripped-Down 'I Dreamed a Dream' from Les Miserables
July 26, 2017
This article originally appeared on EW.com
It’s a good time to be a Gleek! Less than a day after Lea Michele, along with Ashley Tisdale, released a killer cover of Robyn’s “Dancing On My Own,” Darren Criss shared a stripped-down take of Les Misérables favorite “I Dreamed a Dream.”
The cut was performed to help announce the third iteration of Elsie Fest, which will once again feature “stars and songs from the stage and screen” and take place on Oct. 8 of this year at City Park’s SummerStage in New York City’s Central Park. Ticketing information can be found on the event’s website. The 2017 lineup has not yet been revealed.
Earlier this year, Criss debuted his new band Computer Games, which features his brother Chuck. EW spoke to the two around the release of their four-song EP, Lost Boys Life, about their retro-sounding output. “The music has quite coincidentally ended up hearkening back to the sounds of the popular dance records of the time when we were young children, so late ’80s, early ’90s,” said Criss. “That’s a nice coincidence, considering that the music is nostalgic thematically, and all the songs that we have are about growing up and, because we grew up in the era, it’s sort of appropriate.“
ET.Canada wrote: Former 'Glee' Star Delivers Killer Cover of 'Les Mis' Classic 'I Dreamed A Dream'
July 26, 2017
It’s been years since viewers said farewell to “Glee”, but one of the stars of the still-beloved musical series is back to put a fresh spin on an old classic.
Darren Criss, who played Blaine Anderson on the hit show, has debuted a new video in which he accompanies himself on acoustic guitar for a stripped-down cover version of “I Dreamed a Dream” from iconic Broadway hit “Les Miserables”.
As Entertainment Weekly reports, the video is to help announce the third Elsie Fest, a concert that honours “stars and songs from the stage and screen,” to be held Oct. 8 of this year in New York City’s Central Park. While the 2017 lineup has yet to be revealed, ticketing info is available on the Elsie Fest website.
This isn’t Criss’ only musical project in recent months. Earlier this year, Criss and his new band, Computer Games (which includes his brother Chuck), released their first EP, “Lost Boys Life”, featuring four tracks with a distinctly ’80s-style retro sound.
“The music has quite coincidentally ended up hearkening back to the sounds of the popular dance records of the time when we were young children, so late ’80s, early ’90s,” Criss told EW of the EP. “That’s a nice coincidence, considering that the music is nostalgic thematically, and all the songs that we have are about growing up and, because we grew up in the era, it’s sort of appropriate.“
Just Jared wrote: Darren Criss Covers 'I Dreamed a Dream' - Stream & Download!
July 26, 2017
Darren Criss just released a cover of the famous song from Les Miserables, “I Dreamed a Dream.”
In conjunction with releasing the new stripped-down song, Darren also announced the return of the Elsie Fest, which is New York City’s first outdoor music festival celebrating stars and songs from the stage and screen.
The festival will take place this year on October 8 in New York City’s famous Central Park.
Buy Darren‘s song right now on iTunes!
Stream Darren’s cover of “I Dreamed a Dream” below…
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Wow, Darren's cover of "I Dreamed A Dream" is still rising on the iTunes charts!
Darren’s ‘I Dreamed A Dream’ is # 68 on the iTunes song charts and # 8 on Alternative (July 28th, 2017)
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Aw, this is nice.
July 28, 2017
Note: @ScottAlan is an award-winning writer of songs and does vocal coaching. @JamiSeymore is a digital producer of KSNV News 3 of Las Vegas.
This is a cool site: It has all the links you may want to listen to/to buy Darren's cover of "I Dreamed A Dream" (iTunes, Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, Google Play, etc): http://smarturl.it/IDreamedADream
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Pride wrote: 11 Queer Songs Your Favorite Artists Released this Week
July 28, 2017
6. I Dreamed A Dream - Darren Criss
One of our favorite LGBT allies covering musical theater? Yes please. The adorable Glee starpicked up his guitar for a fresh take on Les Miserables's"I Dream A Dream" and it is absolutely transcendent.
Scary Pockets cover "Wonderwall," featuring Darren Criss (8/6/2017)
Well, this is a fun surprise. Darren is featured on a cover of the song "Wonderwall," by the funk band, Scary Pockets. I love that Darren is free to collaborate creatively with other musicians! Fun, funky cover. You go, Darren and Scary Pockets!
From dcriss-archive:
Buy it on iTunes!
iTunes wrote: Wonderwall (feat. Darren Criss) - Single by Scary Pockets on Apple Music
Scary Pockets cover "Wonderwall," featuring Darren Criss (August 6 and 7, 2017)
Wow, another fun surprise. Darren just keeps on giving gifts to his fans.
This video is so fun to watch. Love watching Darren have a ton of fun, and you can clearly see that the band Scary Pockets is having so much fun, with smiles on their faces. I believe the person on the keyboard is Jack Conte (who is so animated--what a treat to see him and Darren perform together).
From Darren Criss Army:
Wonderwall - Oasis - FUNK cover feat. Darren Criss!
(Cover by Scary Pockets, featuring Darren Criss)
August 7, 2017
Note: Sam Wilkes on bass; Rob Humphreys on drums; Ryan Lerman and Rai Thistlethwayte on guitar; Jack Conte on keys; featuring Darren Criss on vocals (Recording Engineer: Clay Blair).
http://darrencriss.me/Wonderwall (YouTube video)
8/7/17
From dcriss-archive:
Link (to YouTube video)
Wonderwall (feat. Darren Criss) is currently # 69 on the iTunes R&B/Soul charts (August 7th, 2017)
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Link to Pop Vortex, iTunes Top 100 R & B Songs: http://www.popvortex.com/music/charts/top-soul-songs.php
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