Darren Criss News

If you haven't had the chance to catch up on your theater news, look no further than today's recap of all things theater - exclusive features, interviews, reviews and more! - around the Broadway World for the week of May 13!

Emmy Award-winning actress Jane Lynch, who stars in the hit FOX television show GLEE as ruthless cheerleading coach Sue Sylvester, made her Broadway debut this week as tyrannical orphanage matron Miss Hannigan in Annie and BroadwayWorld.com was there to capture the celebrations of her joining the show including cast members from GLEE who came to cheer on Lynch. Lynch will play Miss Hannigan for eight weeks only, through Sunday, July 14.

New behind the scenes photos and video of the season finale of FOX's mega-hit musical dramedy series Glee have been revealed, featuring guest star Patty Duke as well as series showstoppers Darren Criss, Chord Overstreed, Chris Colfer, Lea Michele and more.

The Judas Redux team just announced casting and ticket information for its new production of The Last Days of Judas Iscariot by Stephen Adly Guirgis, directed by Julia Albain. The Last Days of Judas Iscariot will be presented at Stage 773, 1225 West Belmont in Chicago, for 18 performances, August 23 - September 8, 2013. The Press Opening is scheduled for Sunday, August 25 at 6:00 p.m. Click below to watch the official ticket announcement video, which includes surprise appearances by Sean Astin (as Dylan Saunders) and Darren Criss (who appeared in Albain's 2008 production at the University of Michigan)!

The Judas Redux team (led by Executive Producers Julia Albain and Corey Lubowich of Team StarKid fame) announces casting for a new production of The Last Days of Judas Iscariot by Stephen Adly Guirgis, and directed by Julia Albain. The Last Days of Judas Iscariot will be presented at Stage 773, 1225 West Belmont in Chicago, for 18 performances, August 23 - September 8, 2013. The Press Opening is scheduled for Sunday, August 25 at 6:00 p.m.

The first ever Fan Front took place at the FOX Upfront Presentation on Monday, May 13, 2013. Fans of New Girl, GLEE, The Mindy Project, American Idol, The X Factor, Bones, The Following and more were invited to attend the red carpet to see their favorite FOX talent. Check out the event below!

Darren Criss, best known for playing Blaine on the musical TV show Glee is preparing to kick off a sold-out 16-city tour called 'Listen Up.' In the video below, Criss reminisces about the 90's by singing some of the best television themes of the decade including 'Boy Meets World,' 'All That,' 'Fresh Prince,' and 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.' Check it out below!

'I don't care / I love it!' And so goes the chorus of Icona Pop's current chart-climbing hit covered on last night's GLEE. And, so, too, goes Glee 4.0 as it is - or, now, as it was. Indeed, this was a game-changing year for the pop culture mainstay and the season finale was a fulfilling sampling of many of the reasons why. Plus: Patty Duke!

GLEE star Darren Criss sat down with MTV News to talk about his latest album and revealed that the project challenged him to create something fans had never heard before. Check out the interview below!

Kristen Wiig, Matt Dillon and Darren Criss star in the upcoming comedy GIRL MOST LIKELY, opening in theaters on July 19, 2013. Below, get a first look at the summer fare!

Superstitions be damned - Glee Season Four is going out on a high! The last handful of episodes have managed to make a major mark while affording us ample opportunity to enjoy what we have come to know, love, expect and anticipate in any episode of FOX's hit musical dramedy series - awesome performances. And, BroadwayWorld got an umpteenth shout-out!

MTV, MTV2 and mtvU today announced that the networks are teaming with Usher, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Nick Cannon and Darren Criss to surprise several worthy students across the country with a kind gesture, or "Random Act of mtvU," to celebrate the end of the school year.

GLEE star Darren Criss sat down with MTV recently to discuss the current season of the FOX musical dramedy. Check out the interview in full below!

Click here to get a first look at guest star Kate Hudson performing the Stevie Wonder classic 'Uptight' from tonight's episode, courtesy of EW.com

The latest in unauthorized gossip and buzz from the heart of Chicago's showtune video bars, and musical theater news from Chicago to Broadway. 'Oklahoma!' opens, a new 'Porgy,' a one-night 'Tommy,' improvised Sondheim, Darren Criss, 'The Jungle Book' has been cast, two new revues, my Tony perspective and more!

Darren Criss, best known for playing Blaine on the musical TV show GLEE is preparing to kick off a sold-out 16-city tour called “Listen Up.” He talks to TODAY's Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb today about his start on YouTube and his experience at the White House Correspondents' Dinner.

The annual White House Correspondents' Association's annual dinner was held on April 27, 2013. Proceeds from the dinner, which is well known for being the hottest ticket in Washington year in and year out, help fund over $100,000 in scholarships. Check out photos of the gentlemen in attendance below!

The annual White House Correspondents' Association's annual dinner was held on April 27, 2013. Proceeds from the dinner, which is well known for being the hottest ticket in Washington year in and year out, help fund over $100,000 in scholarships. Check out photos from the red carpet below!

Life is Stevie Wonder-ful on an all-new episode of GLEE on FOX. In the episode, the members of New Directions take on the greatest hits of music icon Stevie Wonder. Get a first listen to all the songs from the episode here!

Are weddng bells in the air for Blaine and Kurt on the Season 4 Finale of GLEE? A new photo revealed on Entertainment Weekly, features Darren Criss' Blaine in a jewelry story shopping for what appears to be a ring. Will he actually pop the question?