Darren Criss "Getting Married Today" - Broadway Backwards 2019

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  • čas přidán 15. 03. 2019
  • At Broadway Backwards 2019, Emmy and Golden Globe Award winner Darren Criss (Hedwig and the Angry Inch, TV’s The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story) battled a case of pre-wedding jitters with the rapid-fire patter of Stephen Sondheim’s “Getting Married Today” from Company. Criss, who just got married himself last month, was joined by Ward Billeisen, Michael James Scott and the Broadway Backwards ensemble.
    www.broadwaycares.org/pre-eve...
    “Getting Married Today” by Stephen Sondheim from Company
    Musical Staging by Robert Bartley
    Costume Design by Natalie Loveland
    Orchestrated by Ben Krauss
    Conducted by Michael Gacetta
    A bevy of Broadway’s brightest stars joined a sold-out audience on March 11, 2019, to celebrate and motivate the LGBTQ community and its allies through gender-reversed renditions of beloved show tunes, spectacular choreography and a record-breaking fundraising total at Broadway Backwards.
    The 14th annual edition of the show raised $704,491 to benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS and The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center in New York City. The previous fundraising record was set last year at $680,273.
    Broadway Backwards (#BroadwayBackwards), which was produced by Broadway Cares at the New Amsterdam Theatre, featured a cast of 130 performers and a live, 12-piece orchestra. It started with two of Broadway’s favorite singing-and-dancing leading men - Gavin Creel and Andrew Rannells - and ended with a stirring anthem led by the evening’s host, Tony Award nominee Jenn Colella (Come From Away).
    Broadway Backwards creator Robert Bartley wrote and directed this year’s show. Mary-Mitchell Campbell served as music supervisor; Ted Arthur and Christopher D. Littlefield were music directors. The evening's choreographers were Robert Bartley, Karla Puno Garcia, Paul McGill, Mimi Quillin, Stephen Reed and Robbie Roby. The creative team included lighting designer Timothy Reed, costume designers Johnna Fettinger, Jess Gersz and Natalie Loveland, prop designers Jenna Snyder and Alexander Wylie and sound designers Kurt Fischer and Marie Renee Foucher. The production stage manager was Jeff Brancato.
    ***
    Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS is one of the nation’s leading industry-based, nonprofit AIDS fundraising and grant-making organizations. By drawing upon the talents, resources and generosity of the American theater community, since 1988 Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS has raised more than $300 million for essential services for people with HIV/AIDS, COVID-19 and other critical illnesses across the United States.
    Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS is the major supporter of the social service programs at the Entertainment Community Fund (formerly The Actors Fund), including the HIV/AIDS Initiative, the Phyllis Newman Women’s Health Initiative and The Friedman Health Center for the Performing Arts. Broadway Cares also awards annual grants to more than 450 AIDS and family service organizations in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and Washington, D.C., providing lifesaving medication, healthy meals, counseling and emergency assistance.
    For more information, please visit Broadway Cares online at broadwaycares.org, at BCEFA, at BCEFA, at tiktok.com/@bcefa and at / bcefa .
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  • @lilianm6880
    @lilianm6880 Před 5 lety +10314

    The gay version is much more chaotic. Me likey.

  • @celestinebuendia
    @celestinebuendia Před 5 lety +12471

    I expected the comment section to be flooded with Glee, but the StarKid fans have stayed true.

  • @Sakuura
    @Sakuura Před 5 lety +4593

    THE MAN WHO FORGETS THE LYRICS TO HIS OWN GOD DAMN SONGS.

    • @laciejackson6978
      @laciejackson6978 Před 5 lety +12

      Songs

    • @mason3461
      @mason3461 Před 4 lety +8

      Lacie Jackson ?

    • @tasnimnash3897
      @tasnimnash3897 Před 4 lety +291

      HAHA so true. He forgets his own songs and somehow remembers probably one of the hardest songs I have ever heard him perform.

    • @givemecookies5078
      @givemecookies5078 Před 4 lety +163

      @@tasnimnash3897 actually in the second verse,the lyrics are "so listen thanks a bunch,but im not getting married...."but darren said "thank you all for the gifts and the flowers " even though thats the first verse.Hmmmmmmm

    • @aidanmcauliffe8999
      @aidanmcauliffe8999 Před 4 lety +34

      Lin Manuel Miranda?

  • @swansonlexie
    @swansonlexie Před 5 lety +8917

    He's not getting married because he's taking Ginny to Winnipeg (that's in Canada).

  • @Shrimp_Fried_Lice
    @Shrimp_Fried_Lice Před 5 lety +7665

    Darren is trying to leave his wedding to go back to hogwarts

    • @bridgethealey3231
      @bridgethealey3231 Před 5 lety +210

      He'sgotta get back to school

    • @katymoore4678
      @katymoore4678 Před 5 lety +175

      @@bridgethealey3231 where everybody know he's cool

    • @bridgethealey3231
      @bridgethealey3231 Před 5 lety +149

      @@katymoore4678 back to witcbes and wizards and magical freaks

    • @404kasha
      @404kasha Před 5 lety +129

      @@bridgethealey3231 To goblins and ghosts and to magical feasts

    • @caitlinsloan2475
      @caitlinsloan2475 Před 5 lety +130

      It’s all that he wants, and it’s all that he needs

  • @ottercos
    @ottercos Před 5 lety +6311

    goddamn how many starkid jokes are down here?
    *thanks hermione*

    • @samjett7833
      @samjett7833 Před 5 lety +154

      This is all your fault, Ja'far

    • @andrewhoots2487
      @andrewhoots2487 Před 4 lety +74

      So...he was diffinatly not sorted waiting for marriage?

    • @CaledonianCloud
      @CaledonianCloud Před 4 lety +14

      Gaaaaaahhhhh I love us Starkidssssss

    • @ayestaz7310
      @ayestaz7310 Před 4 lety +10

      This is all your fault Jafar 😂

    • @didi04
      @didi04 Před 4 lety +5

      666 likes
      me likey

  • @sierraHAHA...
    @sierraHAHA... Před 5 lety +1797

    darren REALLY needs to wear the Scarf of Sexual Preference again

  • @lillianchristine8106
    @lillianchristine8106 Před 4 lety +3471

    Wow, he’s not getting married to Ginny?
    This is all your fault Ja’far!

    • @kumquat8828
      @kumquat8828 Před 4 lety +86

      Thanks herman

    • @ben17ism
      @ben17ism Před 4 lety +80

      God did this to us. Damn him to hell

    • @orion2116
      @orion2116 Před 4 lety +18

      He did this before he died

    • @leaf111
      @leaf111 Před 4 lety +13

      i almost choked on my chicken soup

    • @JM-lh8rl
      @JM-lh8rl Před 4 lety +36

      Discourse Daisy The duck is *not* pleased

  • @BingQilin
    @BingQilin Před 5 lety +2223

    "Don't tell Kurt, but I'm not getting married today!"

    • @docturbright495
      @docturbright495 Před 5 lety +31

      Lmaoo thats what I heard XD

    • @mariabadd1143
      @mariabadd1143 Před 5 lety +30

      @Agathe Colfer We all know that's who he was really talking about

    • @Castheidiot
      @Castheidiot Před 4 lety +123

      tbh in that scenario I'd totally expect kurt to be the one singing his part here

    • @bbean.loosey
      @bbean.loosey Před 4 lety +9

      Love that profile pic

    • @xadumbhumanlikeyoux4273
      @xadumbhumanlikeyoux4273 Před 4 lety +30

      DocturBright one of the only glee comments. superior

  • @gracedrew5243
    @gracedrew5243 Před 5 lety +6889

    Anyone else having glee flashbacks of Emma and Will’s wedding?

  • @miritskeen
    @miritskeen Před 5 lety +7845

    not to be straight but i love darren criss

  • @burnbunnie
    @burnbunnie Před 5 lety +6048

    woah Harry Potter grew up so fast

    • @KEW13rocks
      @KEW13rocks Před 5 lety +212

      He's supermegafoxyawesomehot

    • @unclewiley1986
      @unclewiley1986 Před 5 lety +153

      He’s Harry Freakin Potter

    • @kateoconnor30030
      @kateoconnor30030 Před 5 lety +39

      sydneyw08 totally awesome right z

    • @yep4924
      @yep4924 Před 5 lety +32

      I knew I’d find someone like you...

    • @thatone6913
      @thatone6913 Před 5 lety +40

      sydneyw08 that’s wat I was thinkin, his star kid days r gold

  • @jannatulshoilee1443
    @jannatulshoilee1443 Před 5 lety +2264

    Us: How many Starkid jokes do you want?
    Comment Section: Yes

  • @tictacs4snaccs449
    @tictacs4snaccs449 Před 5 lety +2603

    Announcer: Please welcome Emmy and Golden Globe winner, Darren Criss
    Me: They forgot member of Team Starkid (in our hearts)

    • @yep4924
      @yep4924 Před 5 lety +115

      bluegreen118
      He will always be our supermegafoxyawesomehot starkid member

    • @ceuti
      @ceuti Před 4 lety +28

      He has a part in Black Friday! So technically it's not just in our hearts lol

    • @anazecchin3760
      @anazecchin3760 Před 4 lety +7

      Alexandra Defreitas omg does he really?! Im 10x more excited for black friday now

    • @ceuti
      @ceuti Před 4 lety +13

      @@anazecchin3760 lol it's more like a voice cameo I believe...but yeah 😂

    • @niamhbradley7919
      @niamhbradley7919 Před 4 lety +4

      Alexandra Defreitas he was not in it 😢😂

  • @cumfreyjones5487
    @cumfreyjones5487 Před 5 lety +4950

    Interesting how he skipped words and sang the song slower than even Carol Burnett but used the extra time to animate the performance and linger words for emphasis resulting in an equally entertaining version and perhaps easier to follow than the faster versions. Bravo!

    • @sluggers_7746
      @sluggers_7746 Před 4 lety +27

      ....Holy shite

    • @starryknight3479
      @starryknight3479 Před 4 lety +447

      Let's be honest, he probably pulled a Darren and forgot the words so he just went with it (I love this too much)

    • @unclewiley1986
      @unclewiley1986 Před 4 lety +253

      Chloe Chloe HE DID! He messed up in the second verse and in true Darren fashion played it off wonderfully

    • @ProfessorSassypants
      @ProfessorSassypants Před 2 lety +7

      Yeah he did a great job of an extremely difficult role.

    • @williambraeger4618
      @williambraeger4618 Před 2 lety +5

      the best version of the this song is the one where Julie Andrews sang àll of roles in the limited Sondheim revue of PUDING IT TOGETHER where she stopped the show for the eight week run

  • @friendsfans123
    @friendsfans123 Před 5 lety +3806

    I’m just proud of him for remembering ALL the words to this song especially when he can’t remember his own 😂😂😂

    • @matts6324
      @matts6324 Před 5 lety +193

      Friendsfans123 he mostly remembered them but he recovered great at 3:16

    • @danielle-jg3ee
      @danielle-jg3ee Před 5 lety +203

      Not exactly, he messed up a few times, but definitely impressive given his background 😂

    • @Alexa-sn9sh
      @Alexa-sn9sh Před 5 lety +217

      Yeah he botched the lyrics a little bit in typical Darren style, but he recovered so well, which is super impressive considering how difficult this song is to begin with. A true talent!

    • @starryknight3479
      @starryknight3479 Před 4 lety +1

      Honestly tho

    • @tardisandcinnamon
      @tardisandcinnamon Před 4 lety +84

      Chloe Chloe I mean, I’m pretty sure he said “57 motherfuckers” which I doubt was scripted. And if it was, that’s brilliant

  • @charlotted1321
    @charlotted1321 Před 5 lety +6044

    "Emmy and golden globe winner Darren Criss" that makes me so happy 🥰

    • @musicaltheatergeek79
      @musicaltheatergeek79 Před 5 lety +100

      He forgot to mention the SAG Award, which he also won. It is given out by the Screen Actors Guild and is just as, if not more, important than a GG. In short, Darren swept all the television awards for his role in the Andrew Cunanan story, which is rare.

    • @charlotted1321
      @charlotted1321 Před 5 lety +29

      @@musicaltheatergeek79 I was going to mention that, but then I thought of all the other actors who've swept all three, they always miss out SAG awards, which is indeed a bit strange. It's the most prestigious of them all in my opinion. But they seem to side with Emmys and golden globes with announcements.

    • @celestinebuendia
      @celestinebuendia Před 5 lety +22

      Harry Potter really did grow up too fast.

    • @jetfire851
      @jetfire851 Před 5 lety +26

      I'm going to make a bold prediction: one day Darren's going to be an EGOT winner and possibly the youngest ever to do so. He's 32 and the youngest right now is Robert Lopez at 40.

    • @andreahensley1472
      @andreahensley1472 Před 5 lety

      I got chills 😭 😁

  • @rivasnuria2158
    @rivasnuria2158 Před 5 lety +2891

    Yes, we all love Darren, he did great, but cAN WE APPRECIATE THE OTHER TWO DUDES PLEASE?? I LOVED THEIR VOICES!

    • @Casey2244_
      @Casey2244_ Před 4 lety +10

      N R they were really great as well!

    • @TishaMae
      @TishaMae Před 4 lety +28

      Michael James Scott was in crazy ex girlfriend and is an amazing singer in that plus played Kristoff in OUAT which is ironic because Hans VA was on the show before him

    • @felixborreguero1866
      @felixborreguero1866 Před 4 lety +11

      Tisha That’s Scott Michael Foster, not Michael James Scott. Love ‘em both, tho 😉❤️

    • @ellies.4781
      @ellies.4781 Před 3 lety +20

      Honestly fuck Darren, dude in the purple suit (I’m sorry I forgot his name) has stolen my heart

    • @alejandroespinosa7085
      @alejandroespinosa7085 Před 3 lety +5

      in fact i think they are the ones who save the show, Darrens performance feels flat to me

  • @meg6178
    @meg6178 Před 5 lety +1402

    it honestly makes me so happy that most of the comments are about starkid rather than glee lmao

    • @duyguvulpes
      @duyguvulpes Před 4 lety +7

      Wtf is starkid?

    • @jochemvanlogten9438
      @jochemvanlogten9438 Před 4 lety +28

      Duygu Canbek Google them. You won't be disappointed

    • @nattievoices
      @nattievoices Před 4 lety +48

      Starkid fans are there till the end. Glee was just a show that Darren was in. Darren started starkid with Nick and Matt.

    • @jochemvanlogten9438
      @jochemvanlogten9438 Před 4 lety +35

      @@emilyandygreen5733 haha, that's funny, tell another one

    • @andrewhoots2487
      @andrewhoots2487 Před 4 lety +10

      That's because when i looked back on glee i realized that Kurt has no character development and it makes me sad.

  • @foolishthing
    @foolishthing Před 5 lety +1573

    "bla bla bla didn't he say he won't play gay characters anymore lol"
    ......yeah because singing a sondheim song in a LGBTQ beneficent event where all the songs were purposely gender swapped totally correlates

    • @stephaniel2850
      @stephaniel2850 Před 5 lety +395

      Exactly! haha. His point in saying he would be intentional about not taking more LGBT roles for a while was that he recognizes his privilege and doesn't want to end up taking opportunities away from LGBTQ actors. Obviously, for a one-off benefit event like this where the whole point is about gender-swapping and such, that's really not an issue. I'm sure he'll stick to what he said in terms of future TV/film/Broadway projects, but for little fun gender-bendy events like this, of course he's not going to shy away just because it might be gay :)

    • @foolishthing
      @foolishthing Před 5 lety +9

      Stephanie L preach!

    • @CocoaBeans101
      @CocoaBeans101 Před 5 lety +23

      I mean, I'm not complaining

    • @Wat3r.rat22
      @Wat3r.rat22 Před 5 lety +34

      There’s actually the revival of company on the west end which featured a female Bobbie, which meant that characters were gender bended and they had a gay couple where he sings this song and it’s amazing and this is amazing and Sondheim is amazing

    • @pengoschwortz4734
      @pengoschwortz4734 Před 5 lety +1

      Where did you hear that?

  • @mayavery2683
    @mayavery2683 Před 5 lety +627

    Darren: I think I'm coming down with hepatitis
    My falsettoes obsessed self: hepahepahepatitis,, hepatitis?

  • @nopsee7612
    @nopsee7612 Před 5 lety +3783

    This was adorable. But it was really funny to see Darren with his wedding ring on singing this song 😂😂

  • @broadwaybabi91
    @broadwaybabi91 Před 5 lety +1674

    "And 57 motherf*ckers"? Is that what I heard? That's a new lyric. Lol!

    • @skylarvinson3966
      @skylarvinson3966 Před 5 lety +243

      His Starkid was showing.

    • @TC-zh2ok
      @TC-zh2ok Před 5 lety +22

      lmao what was the original lyric?

    • @georgiecole6390
      @georgiecole6390 Před 5 lety +68

      @@TC-zh2ok Pretty sure it's meant to be candle holders?

    • @Alexa-sn9sh
      @Alexa-sn9sh Před 5 lety +116

      Yeah the original lyrics was “fifty-seven candleholders” but I kind of like this edit lol

    • @bigdezol
      @bigdezol Před 5 lety +7

      That's what I thought I heard too. haha

  • @yeetteey3250
    @yeetteey3250 Před 5 lety +2782

    *gets married like 3 weeks ago*
    IM NOT GETTING MARRIED
    Edit:holy wow thanks for all the likes this has never happened but bigger update IM GOING TO SEE HOMECOMING AAAAAAA

    • @agreenpar
      @agreenpar Před 5 lety +5

      Yeet teeY that’s exactly what I was thinking.

    • @jcd1013
      @jcd1013 Před 5 lety +39

      wow, it's almost like he's an actor!

    • @mirandapontarelli5485
      @mirandapontarelli5485 Před 5 lety +2

      I literally got married 3 weeks ago today! Thanks for showing up, Matt 😍

    • @dmay6637
      @dmay6637 Před 5 lety +9

      @@jcd1013 wow, it's almost like it's a joke

    • @nerdynat6847
      @nerdynat6847 Před 5 lety +3

      That profile pic of Paul (AKA Jon) is awesome

  • @whittlemybones
    @whittlemybones Před 5 lety +2390

    Funny, I thought it was Hermione that the scarf labeled as "Waiting till marriage"....

  • @eview0605
    @eview0605 Před 4 lety +660

    Darren: I can’t get married I’m marrying Ginny I’m the tiggy to her winnie, I’m gonna take her out to dinny , she’s cuter than a guinea pig gonna take her down to Winnipeg . THATS IN CANADA

    • @LonelyWonderingWanderer
      @LonelyWonderingWanderer Před 2 lety +10

      Nah, that song doesn't fit with her name, Cho Chang works better with the rhyming scheme /j

    • @eview0605
      @eview0605 Před 2 lety +9

      @@LonelyWonderingWanderer you’re tall and fun and pretty your really really skinny.. cho chang. yh it just fits better

    • @LonelyWonderingWanderer
      @LonelyWonderingWanderer Před 2 lety +1

      @@eview0605 exactly, exactly, Ginny just doesn't work with it

    • @eview0605
      @eview0605 Před 2 lety +3

      @@LonelyWonderingWanderer yh cho chang just fits in a way ginny never could

    • @LonelyWonderingWanderer
      @LonelyWonderingWanderer Před 2 lety +1

      @@eview0605 did we just become best friends?

  • @pinklemonade3367
    @pinklemonade3367 Před 4 lety +320

    i think we can all agree on one thing through all of this....
    hermione cant draw

  • @zoedavin1912
    @zoedavin1912 Před 5 lety +2759

    did anyone else notice that Darren’s nails are painted black?

    • @longlivethegays
      @longlivethegays Před 5 lety +86

      Defying genderoles 💚 I love this man. You go Mia!

    • @charlotted1321
      @charlotted1321 Před 5 lety +166

      He always paints his nails

    • @chiara5303
      @chiara5303 Před 5 lety +160

      He's Darren, that's a normal thing 😂

    • @rachelkindred4169
      @rachelkindred4169 Před 5 lety +8

      @@longlivethegays what did mia do i'm confused

    • @JLC48
      @JLC48 Před 5 lety +16

      Landed him I guess.

  • @ChrisCB0328
    @ChrisCB0328 Před 5 lety +220

    All of us Starkid have taken over the comment section 😂😂😂 sorry Glee but he was ours first!

  • @freebanana27
    @freebanana27 Před 5 lety +777

    Damn Harry surprised Rowling didn’t tell us about this yet.

  • @fransherrie8052
    @fransherrie8052 Před 5 lety +680

    Hahahahaha “bless, ble, ble, bless, OH BLESS THE LORD M-, bless, thank you”

  • @walshwalsh4964
    @walshwalsh4964 Před 5 lety +477

    Normal Announcer: Emmy and Golden bla bla bla bla
    Starkid announcer: HARRY FREAKIN POTTER THAT'S GOIN BACK TO HOGWARTS

  • @trishfish6914
    @trishfish6914 Před 5 lety +411

    I absolutely adored every time he sang “Bleeeeeesssss this dayyyy!!!” And his acting was hilarious!! I love him and was surprised to find no love for him in the comments.

    • @CantDraw-bq6pj
      @CantDraw-bq6pj Před 4 lety +13

      He was the minstrel in Something Rotten I think. He's hilarious and super talented. He deserves more love

    • @vickylikesthis
      @vickylikesthis Před 2 lety +5

      AGREE. Michael James Scott is so great.

    • @mgc1022
      @mgc1022 Před 6 měsíci

      He's currently playing the Genie on Broadway. He also played the doctor in Book of Mormon (🎶I've still got maggots in my scrotum🎶)

  • @4dultw1thj0b
    @4dultw1thj0b Před 5 lety +1546

    Damn, he did a really good job with this! I'd love to see him play the role for real! He's everyone's favorite gay-passing straight lad.

    • @bondfool
      @bondfool Před 5 lety +74

      I’d rather just see a real gay actor?

    • @claraboe2755
      @claraboe2755 Před 5 lety +110

      @@bondfool didnt he say recently he wouldnt take any gay roles anymore because he wants gay people to do them?

    • @kmak4861
      @kmak4861 Před 5 lety +37

      Wait he's not gay???

    • @jdprettynails
      @jdprettynails Před 5 lety +22

      @@kmak4861 I know right??

    • @melloheya
      @melloheya Před 5 lety +20

      Kate Maklout he got married to his girlfriend a couple weeks ago. it’s kinda rude to assume people’s sexualities

  • @s0ulwind
    @s0ulwind Před 5 lety +195

    I got really confused for a moment, I thought the waiter was Joey Ritcher, lol

  • @Kata-lt6kx
    @Kata-lt6kx Před 5 lety +177

    Remember Harry Potter?
    This is him now.
    Feel old yet?

  • @laylao3483
    @laylao3483 Před 4 lety +183

    me:*expecting the comments to be filled with gleeks*
    StarKids fans: I'm about to ruin this mans whole career

  • @broomstixvibes7012
    @broomstixvibes7012 Před 5 lety +306

    OH MY GOD
    IT'S HARRY FREAKIN' POTTER!

  • @dian1545
    @dian1545 Před 5 lety +1491

    he? remembered?? all??? the???? words?????
    but you cant use magic outside og hogwarts HARRY!

    • @clarabrandaog
      @clarabrandaog Před 5 lety +119

      kinda, he forgot one line but recovered pretty well

    • @clairekim2525
      @clairekim2525 Před 5 lety +70

      He forgot a couple lines but it was fine

    • @carolinepastilha2425
      @carolinepastilha2425 Před 5 lety +39

      Clara Brandão I wouldn’t even say he had to recover! It didn’t show at all (other than a line was obviously repeated)

    • @amaiarodriguez6183
      @amaiarodriguez6183 Před 5 lety +18

      Dianа no he forgot some but we saw that coming

    • @ozvoyager
      @ozvoyager Před 5 lety +33

      He actually flubbed a few lines and missed a few words here and there. Seemed rather under-rehearsed.

  • @TC-zh2ok
    @TC-zh2ok Před 5 lety +336

    Darren's *no!* at 2:06 cracks me up every time

  • @alexiscarmine770
    @alexiscarmine770 Před 5 lety +729

    Darren remembered the words!!! Bless this day

    • @clarabrandaog
      @clarabrandaog Před 5 lety +55

      kinda

    • @clairekim2525
      @clairekim2525 Před 5 lety +48

      I mean mostly
      But he recovered really well from the flubs ❤️

    • @abbycramer4449
      @abbycramer4449 Před 5 lety +25

      "57 motherfuckers" thats it. Bye now

    • @MIXANDMTCH
      @MIXANDMTCH Před 4 lety +25

      honestly 57 motherfuckers was a great lyric change even if it was bc he forgot the actual line

    • @saphira4366
      @saphira4366 Před 2 lety +6

      I mean I'm pretty sure the rhyme to "go have lunch" is "thanks a bunch", but he recovered well and it is an amazingly difficult song

  • @rockiemadd
    @rockiemadd Před 5 lety +463

    Honestly, the only thing I need in life is Darren Criss singing Sondheim.

  • @dogsforever5707
    @dogsforever5707 Před 5 lety +540

    In the description they left out Darren's best role Harry Potter!!!

  • @threesugarssevensugars2113
    @threesugarssevensugars2113 Před 5 lety +125

    I’m glad to see all the fellow Starkid and Broadway fans here

  • @janxmh6911
    @janxmh6911 Před 4 lety +306

    He's not marrying ginny?
    *thanks hermione.*

    • @madsgilmore1786
      @madsgilmore1786 Před 4 lety +3

      kyeopta Thanks Jafar

    • @isabella7397
      @isabella7397 Před 3 lety

      janhxao okay there are some any comments like this but I genuinely don’t know where it’s from

    • @carrotcakecat
      @carrotcakecat Před 3 lety +1

      @@isabella7397 "Thanks Hermione" is from A Very Potter Musical, and "It's all your fault Jafar" is from Twisted, both of them are on CZcams, and you can find them on the Team Starkid CZcams channel.

    • @LittleMissMusicals_26
      @LittleMissMusicals_26 Před 3 lety

      Lol

  • @isaaaaa1920
    @isaaaaa1920 Před 4 lety +79

    Me:
    Comment section: *O M G I T S H A R R Y F R E A K I N G P O T T E R*
    me: *_sAtAn iS tHE rEaL mAn_*

  • @caitlyns5146
    @caitlyns5146 Před 5 lety +259

    He doesn’t want to get married?
    This is all your fault Jafar

  • @user-lf1ef8wp6h
    @user-lf1ef8wp6h Před 4 lety +84

    Darren Criss is the gayest straight man ever. FIGHT ME

  • @mirandaelena-xu8pu
    @mirandaelena-xu8pu Před 5 lety +252

    Awwww. He just needs to go back to Hogwarts. Maybe he can find that hidden swimming pool...

  • @froge6652
    @froge6652 Před 4 lety +50

    I *find* that part at 4:42 reminding me of when Tyler brunsman comes out with that “CHO CHANG, I AM SO IN LOVE, WITH CHO CHANG”

  • @bubbles3520
    @bubbles3520 Před 5 lety +300

    My favorite is the guy in purple

    • @izzyrio35
      @izzyrio35 Před 4 lety +5

      bubbles3520 That’s Michael James Scott. I believe he played Nostradamus in the Original Broadway Cast of Something Rotten, so listen to his song “A Musical” off that cast album if you want to hear more of him!

    • @cheezwhiz13
      @cheezwhiz13 Před 4 lety +1

      Izzy Rio he wasn’t nostradamus he was the minstrel in “welcome to the renaissance”

  • @Nrandom2215
    @Nrandom2215 Před 3 lety +8

    I think “57 motherfuckers” is my new favorite line adaption 😂

  • @SamTuckerSmith
    @SamTuckerSmith Před 5 lety +710

    Incredible recovery from 3:16! He can think on his feet!

  • @DanniWilde
    @DanniWilde Před 5 lety +162

    For everyone commenting about how Darren said he wont play gay characters anymore, which i completely agree with btw, queer people should play roles designed for them, we should also realise things aren't clear cut & understand this isn't a normal thing it isn't the same as auditioning, being cast and then being paid to portray a role. This along with all the other benefits/fun events they have that take place throughout the year for Broadway are when they do switch out from the traditional cast roles and just have fun with songs/ shows/ characters they wouldn't usually do.
    I love all versions of this & adore this version aswell and the three of them looked like they had a blast doing it. Couple of mistakes but, this song, which is probably one of the hardest to do due to the lyrics and speed (this isn't the fastest version i'm aware) and filmed in front of a live audience i'm impressed that's those couple of lines was all it was and it was saved amazingly and didn't stray or really go out of the context for the feeling of the song.

    • @iied6795
      @iied6795 Před 2 lety

      Wait when and why did he said he won't play gay characters anymore

    • @Benjithetoucan
      @Benjithetoucan Před 2 lety +1

      @@iied6795 in an article, but later said that he was misquoted

    • @iied6795
      @iied6795 Před 2 lety +1

      @@Benjithetoucan oh... Thanks!

    • @Benjithetoucan
      @Benjithetoucan Před 2 lety

      @@iied6795 no problem

  • @carolynleung9253
    @carolynleung9253 Před 4 lety +80

    To the tune of Get back to Hogwarts: (chorus)
    i gotta get back to my wedding
    Gotta get back to the church
    I gotta get back to my wedding
    Where everybody thinks i’m cooool
    Back to family and friends and to dropping those beats
    To wedding vow changes and magical feasts
    That’s all that I want and it’s all that I need
    At weddings, weddings
    I think I’m going back!

  • @cherrypick520
    @cherrypick520 Před 4 lety +33

    It's been 10 years, but Darren is still supermegafoxyawesomehot.

  • @gabriellacheetham7120
    @gabriellacheetham7120 Před 5 lety +112

    who else remembers Emma from glee singing this omg omg omg

    • @saphiro007
      @saphiro007 Před 4 lety +3

      Gabriella Cheetham Jayma Mays had to be spiked with something that day, lol!

    • @dorothyallspice1862
      @dorothyallspice1862 Před 3 lety

      Madeline Khan did a great job with this song too 💖

  • @theinfamoushobbitch
    @theinfamoushobbitch Před 5 lety +371

    the crazy ironic part is that he just got married in real life lol

  • @jamesdoesmusic_
    @jamesdoesmusic_ Před 4 lety +22

    Me, trying to sleep: Pardemmeiseverybodytherebecauseifeveybodysthereidliketothankyouallforcomingidappreciateyourgoingevenmore-

  • @amirahkus1443
    @amirahkus1443 Před 5 lety +101

    What would Darren be without his completely random but totally awesome riffs?

  • @aordrie
    @aordrie Před 5 lety +53

    He’s not getting married cause he’s trying to get back to Hogwarts, he’s trying to get back to school

  • @idontknow.6784
    @idontknow.6784 Před 5 lety +62

    137 dislikes?
    Thanks Hermione
    It’s all your fault Jafar

  • @anabelbueno1904
    @anabelbueno1904 Před 3 lety +23

    My favorite part is when Darren says, "Thank you goodnight "

  • @AnnoyingAsianWitch
    @AnnoyingAsianWitch Před 5 lety +129

    Darren is adorable.

    • @shedoesntevengohere9700
      @shedoesntevengohere9700 Před 5 lety +4

      you must not know dick about starkid omg is your pfp nick rehearsing as Emma?

    • @goodjobeli
      @goodjobeli Před 5 lety +3

      I've seen you everywhere and I just realised your name is an Ani reference omg

    • @AnnoyingAsianWitch
      @AnnoyingAsianWitch Před 4 lety

      Yes and yes. I am so happy that you understand the references.

  • @gramps2matt
    @gramps2matt Před 5 lety +180

    Thank you Broadway Backward for posting the full version of this. The little snippet earlier this week was NOT sufficient.

  • @nicolleebba2990
    @nicolleebba2990 Před 5 lety +112

    Ok yeah yes Darren Criss was part of team star kid and was Harry Potter and he was fantastic of course but MICHAEL JAMES SCOTT WAS KILLING HIS PARTS. HE HAS SOME GOOD COMEDY AND BLOCKING ALRIGHT?

  • @srt42893
    @srt42893 Před 5 lety +54

    it's ironic for darren to sing this considering he just got married lol

  • @KathleenSayWhat
    @KathleenSayWhat Před 5 lety +180

    Re: the comments about him playing gay for this - it’s Broadway Backwards. The whole point is that it’s been genderswapped, man.

    • @user-xb5bz4fu9o
      @user-xb5bz4fu9o Před 5 lety +24

      @rain3470 rain3470 I mean this is celebrating his award it'd be weird if someone else played him

    • @jvanness90
      @jvanness90 Před 5 lety +4

      Except it’s not completely genderswapped. Paul should be Paula. The argument doesn’t really hold up.

    • @melloheya
      @melloheya Před 5 lety +15

      rain3470 rain3470 this is an event made specifically to support the lgbtq+ community and part of the point is for things to be genderswapped.

    • @JeromeGentes
      @JeromeGentes Před 5 lety +9

      The new lyrics are actually the ones Sondheim created for the current London production of COMPANY, where “Bobbie” is female, and the male “Jamie” sings this number before his wedding to “Paul.” Check it out on Spotify, etc.

    • @celestinebuendia
      @celestinebuendia Před 5 lety +5

      Dude, a straight couple genderswapped would still be a straight couple.

  • @varianbond
    @varianbond Před 4 lety +25

    3:44 is the moment I decided Darren Criss needs to play JD from Heathers.

  • @clauudia323
    @clauudia323 Před 5 lety +20

    "Don't tell Paul but I'm not getting marry today"
    YOU CAN COME,KURT

  • @orrie1911
    @orrie1911 Před 4 lety +34

    i'd lowkey sell my soul to see andrew rannells perform this song with christian borle

    • @joeybunny8044
      @joeybunny8044 Před 4 lety

      YES YES YES YES

    • @hollisjo4023
      @hollisjo4023 Před 3 lety +4

      And stephanie or betsy or even Anthony singing the bless this day parts

  • @jennag8544
    @jennag8544 Před 5 lety +72

    That’s my Harry Potter

  • @robertp181
    @robertp181 Před 5 lety +26

    In my opinion, this may be the most difficult song to sing in the history of music. When Jayma Mays sang this on Glee I thought my head was going to explode. This is a song that I won’t even attempt. I applaud anyone that can actually sing this!

  • @emmebiggs1920
    @emmebiggs1920 Před 4 lety +17

    The fandom of starkid has taken over.

  • @georgesmith4307
    @georgesmith4307 Před 5 lety +36

    Darren did a great job, but is no one going to talk about Michael James Scott? He was hilarious!

  • @n.c.435
    @n.c.435 Před 5 lety +91

    look at the harry potter man go.....

  • @sofiavilar7817
    @sofiavilar7817 Před 3 lety +13

    i love how the comments are divided into "He's not getting married because he has to go back to Hogwarts with Ginny" and "He's not getting married because he is already married, to Mr. Kurt Hummel"

  • @abbyreaves595
    @abbyreaves595 Před 4 lety +17

    Starkid and Glee fan here:
    I just automatically see him as Blaine because his Harry looked so different (?😂), and it’s crazy because when he proposed to Kurt he was so in love with him and he would have never had a second thought on whether or not he wanted to marry him. It’s honestly making me kind of sad sitting here thinking this was going on behind the scenes of their wedding, but, you know, just average overthinking fangirl tings. 😆✌️

  • @desertrose777
    @desertrose777 Před 5 lety +49

    No matter what I see him in, whether it's Glee or this he will always be Harry Potter and I'm so happy that he has found the success he so rightfully deserves. ♥

    • @TristanK.430
      @TristanK.430 Před 2 lety

      But he’s not Harry Potter

    • @desertrose777
      @desertrose777 Před 2 lety +1

      @@TristanK.430 He played Harry Potter in the Starkid musicals. You should look them up, they're pretty fantastic

  • @clairegratto9743
    @clairegratto9743 Před 4 lety +8

    Absolutely OBSESSED WITH 4:03

  • @SentientIrisu
    @SentientIrisu Před 11 měsíci +4

    WAIT DARREN???? AS IN STARKID DARREN?
    Holy shit I'm so proud of him.

  • @kwatro9729
    @kwatro9729 Před 4 lety +30

    Pardon me, is everybody here?
    Because if everybody's here
    I'd like to thank you all
    For coming to the wedding.
    I'd appreciate you going even more
    I mean, you must have lots of better things to do
    And not a word of it to Paul
    Remember Paul? You know, the man I'm going to marry
    But I'm not, because I wouldn't ruin anything
    As wonderful as he is.
    Thank you all for the gifts and the flowers,
    Thank you all, now it's back to the showers
    Don't tell Paul, but I'm not getting married today.
    Listen everybody, look, I don't know what you're waiting for
    A wedding. What's a wedding? It's a prehistoric ritual
    Where everybody promises fidelity forever,
    Which is maybe the most horrifying word I ever heard of,
    Which is followed by a honeymoon, where suddenly he'll realize
    He's saddled with a nut, and want to kill me, which he should.
    Thanks a bunch, but I'm not getting married
    Go have lunch, 'cause I'm not getting married
    You've been grand, but I'm not getting married
    Don't just stand there, I'm not getting married
    And don't tell Paul, but I'm not getting married today.
    Go! Can't you go?
    Why is nobody listening?
    Goodbye! Go and cry
    At another person's wake.
    If you're quick, for a kick
    You could pick up a christening
    But please, on my knees,
    There's a human life at stake!
    Listen everybody, I'm afraid you didn't hear
    Or do you want to see a crazy lady fall apart in front of you?
    It isn't only Paul who would be ruining his life
    You know, we'll both of us be losing our identities
    I telephoned my analyst about it, and he said to see him Monday
    But by Monday I'll be floating in the Hudson with the other garbage.
    I'm not well, so I'm not getting married
    You've been swell, but I'm not getting married
    Clear the hall, 'cause I'm not getting married
    Thank you all, but I'm not getting married
    And don't tell Paul, but I'm not getting married today.

  • @Adriennestarborn
    @Adriennestarborn Před 5 lety +16

    I was just watching Avpm when I got this recommended...

  • @Lavendersunflower357
    @Lavendersunflower357 Před 5 lety +21

    Darren Criss is so fucking talented love him🤩🤯
    He actually remembered the words 😂😫

  • @anythinggoesfunnygirl9415
    @anythinggoesfunnygirl9415 Před 4 lety +13

    5:11. You're welcome.

  • @Adannan939
    @Adannan939 Před 3 lety +4

    All the very potter musical jokes are giving me so much life

  • @shelbyresz0165
    @shelbyresz0165 Před 5 lety +19

    and darren just got married less than a month ago which made this better but also michael james scott made this better

  • @minoushka_mina
    @minoushka_mina Před 5 lety +82

    Incredibly hard song to perform and they nailed it!

  • @jerrythemagicalllama
    @jerrythemagicalllama Před 5 lety +7

    From Starkid to Broadway, we love you Darren!

  • @nikeun510
    @nikeun510 Před 3 lety +14

    for some reason i just keep coming back to it and rewatching this for millionth time. i love darren criss and anything he does but this performance makes me want to play it again and again. yeah he’s definitely slower than other people that performed “i’m not getting married” before him but for me his version is way more emotional and i like it that way. like it gives ME anxiety just watching his character having a breakdown. and the way his voice gets really high on 5:17 and kinda breaks later jeez that gives me feels. also michael james scott is absolutely hilarious in this so yeah i just can’t stop rewatching it over and over

  • @sydneynoelle1650
    @sydneynoelle1650 Před 5 lety +62

    Darren remembered the words? I'm proud of my bb

  • @leastlattice2855
    @leastlattice2855 Před 4 lety +8

    Ok but I wasn't prepared to get my soul snatched at 4:29

  • @tzivipolatoff2373
    @tzivipolatoff2373 Před 5 lety +6

    I live for this! Going to the comment section and just seeing all of my fellow starkid fans!

  • @jessierain3354
    @jessierain3354 Před 4 lety +8

    2:17 is the most relatable thing as an alto I swear to God

  • @danielle-jg3ee
    @danielle-jg3ee Před 5 lety +109

    This is even funnier considering Darren just got married for real 😂

  • @schattentaenzerin
    @schattentaenzerin Před 3 lety +4

    This was so dramatic, I was waiting for Draco to roll across the stage :D

  • @eturner141
    @eturner141 Před 5 lety +49

    "Today is for Darren, Darren I give you the rest of my life to cherish and to keep you to honor you forever Today is for Darren my lover, my partner, my life" this is my new life motto and yes I know that Darren is married but I don't care😄 lol ❤❤❤❤

  • @TheNycchick101
    @TheNycchick101 Před 5 lety +67

    Wow! What a number. Can we please take a moment to discuss the cater waiter in this?! A hottie and can act too. A rarity these days!!

  • @lanem.2629
    @lanem.2629 Před 5 lety +56

    now thats what I call: BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!!!

  • @carolinepastilha2425
    @carolinepastilha2425 Před 5 lety +11

    Wait I have so many things: Darren’s second “I’m not getting married” at the very end that’s breathy holy -. And the lil riff oh my GOSH