...I was BLOWN AWAY!
The main soloist in this clip is 23-year-old Darren Criss, a newcomer and outstandingly talented addition to the Glee cast. Hailing from San Francisco (I like him already!), he got his BFA in music theater from the University of Michigan (no wonder he's awesome - amazing theater school right there!).
Criss's GLEE performance was not his first act to receive such mass notoriety. While still at U of M, Criss and his colleagues formed a theater production company (StarKid Productions) and produced "A Very Potter Muscial" and "A Very Potter Sequel".
After posting both to youtube, they gained widespread acclaim and have now collectively had more than 25 million hits. I spent a solid hour watching both on youtube last night... absolutely hilarious!
So, please go right ahead and watch this clip and tell me it does nothing for you... I dare you!;)
{ Isn't it incredible?! }
PS - For more on Darren Criss check out this awesome interview with Vanity Fair.
Happy Goosebumps!
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Okay so I have never watched Glee and I can't watch the video clip at work (district email rejects it!), I do suspect that I'd like the show were I a faithful follower. It's hard to jump into the middle of a show like this and catch up--maybe it's a start from the beginning sort of thing?
ReplyDeleteI about died watching it last night! I know have it on my phone and I've listened to it all morning!
ReplyDeleteSeriously...I LOVED LAST NIGHT's episode. The "teenage Dream" rendition was A-MAZ-ING!! But there was so much more to the episode. I loved it all!!!
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ReplyDeleteI have to agree with you, I thought his performance made the show last night. I can't get enough.
This season I have been somewhat disappointed with Glee, Rocky Horror was better but last nights show was the OLD Glee and the reason I am proud to say I AM A GLEEK!!
I've never been a GLEEK, but I watch Glee. This season (aside from the Britney episode because I love her) had been a total letdown...until last night. I feel like they had strayed away from any type of story line and were just singing random songs. Well hello story line...nice to see you again! Last night completely redeemed the entire season...and it's probably my favorite episode thus far!
ReplyDeleteIt's your fault I've become a Gleek....hadn't watched it before you posted about it a while back and now I have to watch regularly.....so really I guess I should be saying THANK YOU I love it. xxx
ReplyDeleteI LOVE last night's episode!!! Glad they've spiced it up with new Glee drama! And Teenage Dream was AMAZING!!
ReplyDeleteI too was blown away with is perfomance and got goosebumps as well. It almost made me want to cry with excitement as well. A dork, I am :)
ReplyDeleteBig fan of Glee and that new guy was fantastic!! Thanks for putting a link up...dancing in my office now!
ReplyDeleteI absolutely loved that song, love him, and loved last night's episode! I blogged about it, too! Haha! :)
ReplyDeleteI absolutely DIED last night! That was hands down one of the best episodes in a long time. Love me some Glee :)
ReplyDeleteI have to say I have never seen one episode of Glee. Everyone was tweeting about this song last night, it is amazing. I didn't realize they were this talented!
ReplyDeleteSo I went and rented the entire first season not long ago.. I watched and loved it.. then when I watched the second season I wasnt as impressed this year.. until last night! IT was fabulous :)
ReplyDeleteThey really are talented ... I have caught bits and pieces .. but have not sat to watch an episode ... may have to give it a chance now.. Happy Wednesday my friend! xo HHL
ReplyDeleteLooooved this episode and Teenage Dream was the best song this season by far! Loooove the new character that they have introduced and am really hoping that there is some romance in store for Kurt :)
ReplyDeleteMeg I adore your blog and thanks to your Mingle Mondays I've met so many new people. So i have chosen your blog to be awarded The Stylish Blog Award. Please visit to see how to forward.
ReplyDeleteI just started following, and I have to say that as much as I don't watch Glee, I googled the clip and I was so excited to see mainstream tv stepping out of the 'box'. It's about time someone told the world it was okay.
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