Darren Criss Says New York Pops BROADWAY TODAY Benefit Is 'Breathtaking'

Yesterday, March 11th, Darren Criss visited the Elvis Duran Z100 Morning Show to discuss this weekend's BROADWAY TODAY benefit concert, being held at Carnegie Hall.

In a recent interview, Darren said, "When you hear a lot of these songs, if you get to see them in a show on Broadway, the pit is not nearly as huge as a 70-80 piece orchestra. So getting to hear everything with such a huge wall of sound is going to be pretty breathtaking." (Source: Just Jared Jr)

With guest artists Darren Criss (Glee) and Betsy Wolfe (The Mystery of Edwin Drood), the concert brings the best of Broadway uptown. The program featured a variety of musical theatre hits. Darren Criss replaced the previously announced Jeremy Jordan, who was unavailable due to a scheduling issue.

"The New York Pops and I are thrilled to invite Darren Criss and Betsy Wolfe to share the stage with us at Carnegie Hall in a concert celebrating modern Broadway tunes," said Music Director Steven Reineke. "Darren and Betsy are both electric performers - you won't want to miss this concert!"

The New York Pops' 33rd season continues on Friday, April 8, 2016, 8:00PM at Carnegie Hall with Lights, Camera, Action: Spielberg and Williams. Per audience request, the musicians of the orchestra will again take center stage in this tribute to the legendary collaborations between Academy Award winners Steven Spielberg and John Williams.

Actor, musician and Emmy-nominated composer DARREN CRISS stars in the upcoming indie comedySmitten, directed by Academy Award winner Barry Morrow, and most recently appeared on the Emmy Award-winning FX series American Horror Story. He starred on Broadway in the title role of Hedwig and the Angry Inch, the 2014 Tony Award winner of Best Revival of a Musical, and as J. Pierrepont Finch in How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying. He is best known for his breakout role as Blaine Anderson on Fox's Emmy and Golden Globe Award?winning series Glee. The San Francisco-native is a co-founder of StarKid Productions, a Chicago-based theatre company whose works have spurred viral hits, multiple Billboard charting cast albums, and sold-out national tours. His additional film, TV and stage credits includeGirl Most Likely opposite Kristen Wiig and Annette Bening, The Wind Rises, Web Therapy, ABC'sBackstage with Disney on Broadway, Michael Feinstein's New Year's Eve Special on PBS, as well as hosting duties for the NewNowNext Awards and Teen Choice Awards. He received his BFA in Acting from the University of Michigan.