Neil Patrick Harris Fox
Neil Patrick Harris has gushed over the abilities of Darren Criss, labeling him “half robotic.”
Throughout an interview with Us Weekly on the pre-opening night time of Perhaps Completely happy Ending on Monday, November 11, in New York Metropolis, Harris, 51, praised Criss, 37, and in contrast him to a robotic — similar to Criss’ character within the musical manufacturing, which formally raised its curtains the next night time.
“He’s at all times gifted. It’s not possible to see an off night time. So I feel it’s nice. He’s half robotic himself, so this shall be attention-grabbing to see,” Harris advised Us on the Belasco Theatre’s pink carpet.
Harris added, “Darren Criss is sort of a thoroughbred … he’s at all times representing himself nicely.”
The pair’s careers have run alongside each other’s for a few years. Harris starred as Hedwig within the Broadway present Hedwig and the Offended Inch, which received him a Tony Award in 2014 for Finest Efficiency by a Main Actor in a Musical, earlier than Criss took the lead position over from him in 2015.
The pair additionally appeared on Glee however not on the similar time, with Harris that includes in an episode throughout season 1 and Criss portraying teen heartthrob Blaine Anderson, a member of The Dalton Academy Warblers for 5 seasons after he was launched within the present’s second season.
David Burtka, Harris’ husband and an actor himself, additionally attended the opening night time of Perhaps Completely happy Ending, there to point out his personal help for Criss who serves as a fellow College of Michigan alumni.
Burtka, 49, was additionally excited to rejoice Michael Arden, the Tony-winning director of Perhaps Completely happy Ending and a “actually good buddy” to Burtka and Harris. “[Darren and I] went to the identical faculty, so I’m supporting him that means,” Burtka advised Us, to which Harris chimed in with, “Go Blue!”
Darren Criss Fox
Burtka additionally touched on his return to cabaret after a 12-year hiatus, starring in Burtka, David, a present at 54 Beneath, which premieres on November 20. Harris is directing the manufacturing whereas presently starring within the off-Broadway manufacturing of S—. Meet. Fan. on the MCC Theatre.
Candidly reflecting on life now that he’s proudly eight years sober, Burtka advised Us that Burtka, David touches on a number of conquered challenges through the years. “It offers in some issues that I wasn’t courageous sufficient to speak about years in the past, so it’s a little bit private, but it surely’s additionally very humorous and our children are in it,” Burtka defined.
Generally falling in love onstage can result in an epic offstage romance — simply ask Leslie Odom Jr. and Nicolette Robinson, who met throughout a manufacturing of As soon as on This Island. “Les was chargeable for serving to me determine all of my blocking,” Robinson advised Broadway.com in October 2018, explaining that she was requested to […]
Harris additionally advised Us what it was wish to direct his husband of 10 years and their youngsters. (Harris and Burtka share twins, Harper Grace and Gideon Scott, 14.) “I don’t know that there’s a much bigger proponent of David than myself,” Harris stated. “I’ve identified him to be an unbelievable human, father, accomplice, individual, however I feel singularly I’m witness to how selfless he’s in foregoing his personal artistic endeavors for the betterment of the household.”
Harris continued, “Any alternatives the place he’s in a position to shine artistically, I’m going to help.”
As for Criss, the actor has confirmed a formidable pressure on nearly each stage. He earned an Emmy and Golden Globe Award for his efficiency as Andrew Cunanan in Ryan Murphy’s 2018 sequence The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story. Extra theater credit embody Find out how to Reach Enterprise With out Actually Attempting, American Buffalo and Little Store of Horrors.
Now operating, Perhaps Completely happy Ending is an authentic South Korean musical comedy, that includes music composed by Will Aronson and lyrics written by Hue Park.