When I play live in restaurants and cafes, I don't play my own stuff. I play jazz and 'American Songbook' standards, and I'll fuse it with top 40. Darren Criss americancafefuse Change image and share on social
I've always enjoyed fashion and dressing up for things, whether it's high fashion or play fashion. Darren Criss dressenjoyfashion Change image and share on social
As a composer and as a musician I'm a true believer - and this is not to be overly diplomatic - I'm a believer that there's artistry in everything from a lawn gnome to a desk chair to a symphony to an Andy Warhol painting. There's art in absolutely everything. Darren Criss absolutelyandyart share on social
I believe singing should be like being an actor. People shouldn't have any problem buying an actor being in a comedy or a drama or a horror film. That should be the same way with music. Darren Criss actorbuycomedy Change image and share on social
When I was in college, I was in the theater department, which for anyone who has been involved in any kind of theater program, you know that it's really wacky and tight-knit, a real family. Me and my good friends from college would do random shows and plays that were sometimes serious, but most of the time really goofy and funny. Darren Criss collegedepartmentfamily share on social
I've always loved Broadway, but I never thought I'd actually do it because I was never a full Broadway dancer. And I don't have a big, booming voice. Darren Criss bigboombroadway Change image and share on social
I remember seeing 'Aladdin' when I was five or six and loving it. I looked at the big screen and said to my mum, 'Whatever this Genie guy does, I want to do.' Mum said I couldn't be a genie, but that Robin Williams, who did the voice-over in the film, was an actor. So I said, 'OK, then, I want to be an actor.' Darren Criss actoraladdinbig share on social
I always shoot for the moon in my work, so that I'm happy when I land on the roof. Darren Criss happylandmoon Change image and share on social
As a musician, I hear the harmonic value of everything - I just enjoy music. Darren Criss enjoyharmonichear Change image and share on social
I play mostly guitar, and I played drums in my brother's band for a while growing up. Darren Criss bandbrotherdrum Change image and share on social