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Darren Criss Puts His Training to Work
Darren Criss Puts His Training to Work
“When you’re studying theatre on an academic level, American Buffalo simply cannot be avoided. As one of the seminal American plays, specifically if you’re a young dude looking to have a life in the theatre and to work as an actor, it’s a standard.”
The aspiring young dude in this particular instance is Emmy-winning actor Darren Criss, who returns to Broadway this season in the revival of that 1975 David Mamet classic, playing Bobby alongside Laurence Fishburne’s Donny Dubrow and Sam Rockwell’s Teach in the story of three small-time hustlers.
Criss first gained national attention when, in 2010, he joined the cast of the hit musical television series Glee, which followed with a Broadway debut in 2012 for a stint headlining How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying. “I never had any idea that I’d have any connection to a life in musical theatre. That would have been absurd to me if you told me that when I was a kid,” he says. “To go back to this is, after all this time, it’s the first time I feel like I’m doing what I did in school.”
“Theatre is one of the only mediums that you can see, and go ‘hopefully one day I can do that.’ And not in the abstract. You know, you see a film and maybe go ‘oh, I’d love to do something like that. I didn’t watch The Godfather as a kid and say ‘I can’t wait for my hand at playing Michael.’ It’s done. But in theatre, with the great classics you can kind of keep it in your back pocket and think ‘one day I’d really love to do my version of this.’ This is a play that I’ve wanted to do for a very long time.”
Add to that costarring along side two actors “whose careers I’ve greatly admired for so long,” “the fact that it’s on Broadway,” and “the fact that it was two years delayed,” and “It’s just a whole ice cream sundae of gratitude and excitement,” says Criss. “I can hardly contain myself.”
American Buffalo runs through July 10 at Circle in the Square Theatre.
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#TBT to March when i photographed the now Tony nominated cast & director of AMERICAN BUFFALO during one of their rehearsals on Scott Pask’s INCREDIBLE set! … i go back 20 years with Sam Rockwell (and almost the same with Neil Pepe!) so they were kind enough to invite me over for an afternoon hang where i met Laurence Fishburne & Darren Criss for the first time and they were BEYOND sweet, funny & COOL … i LOVE the process, so it’s always a thrill for me to get some BTS action! • NYC #americanbuffalo #samrockwell #laurencefishburne #darrencriss #neilpepe #scottpask #broadway #nyctheater #rehearsal #behindthescenes #circleinthesquare #theater #play #tonyawards #nyc
theericagimpel: About Last Night:
What an incredible night Mom and I got to share seeing American Buffalo on Broadway.
I was so proud seeing Laurence Fishburne ignite the stage… his work was so powerful that even when his back was turned toward us you could feel what his character was going through.
It is an such an amazing feeling watching a fellow artist evolve over time (he and I were in the “King of New York” many years ago) and now to see him standing in his power with the passage of time, and one’s work becoming deeper and richer as one matures is profoundly inspiring…. that’s what it was like witnessing Laurence’s work for me… That’s why I was so proud… Darren Criss’ work moved me too and seeing Sam Rockwell on the stage was thrilling! Their work as an ensemble honors the play.
We then got to share time with them after the show which was special. I kept saying, to mom “This is such an amazing night!”
Then to see and share time with Wendell Pierce, whom I have such respect for, and who is coming to Broadway with “Death of Salesmen” in the fall was another special moment, because he did his first play “Lost in the Stars” with my mom, and last night he payed tribute to her, bringing tears of joy to her eyes.
There is magic to be had in this life and last night was one of those moments. Thank you New York! Thank you! Yes!
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PS It was also wonderful meeting Matt Damon & John Krasinski too!
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buffalobway: VOTE NOW for #AmericanBuffalo in the @officialbroadwayworld Theatre Fans’ Choice Awards. Sam Rockwell, Darren Criss, director Neil Pepe, and many members of our creative team are in the top 5 in their respective categories and with your support, they will take home the award. Vote at the link in our story now through June 3rd. #AmericanBuffalo
lilmontster: it’s hard to caption this, cause the play is such a beautiful study into the american dream (more like grift) and toxic masculinity and how they work together to make men hurt each other but also my MOTHER INTRODUCED me to DARREN FREAKING CRISS and how do you balance those two vibes?
ShentonStage: Just seen a phenomenon trio of star actors in AMERICAN BUFFALO @BuffaloBway : @DarrenCriss, Laurence Fishburne & Sam Rockwell. Each have multiple theatre credits — and it shows. They have proper stage presence and authority.
leamichele: My reaction seeing @darrencriss absolutely blow me away last night on Broadway. So proud of you D❤️
*Bottom photo via her ig story
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Via American Buffalo’s Instagram Story (May 31st, 2022)
