# A Bleeping Genius with Darren Criss

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Podcast: [Stages Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/stages-podcast-4112538)
Published: 2025-02-24T06:12:00+00:00
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## Resource

Darren Criss is an Emmy Award-winning actor, songwriter, and beloved star of stage and screen. He gained a fan following as "Blaine Anderson" on Fox's Glee, and won an Emmy and Golden Globe for his portrayal of "Andrew Cunanan" in The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story . He started his career, as both an actor and writer, in the viral hit A VERY POTTER MUSICAL, before making his Broadway debut in HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING, and continued starring on stage in HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH, David Mamet's AMERICAN BUFFALO, and currently in MAYBE HAPPY ENDING . In this episode, Darren shares why he will always love humanity, what happened when director Michael Arden called him to be a part of MAYBE HAPPY ENDING and how the show feels like a "living, breathing hug." Maybe Happy Ending StarKid Productions Darrin Criss

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