hehe, yeah, Darren was nervous too so he flubbed a couple lyrics xD (not that he's not prone to doing that in general- anyone who's ever seen him in concert knows he is lol, but in an actual theater production setting he always pulls through :P) Still freaking awesome and adorable though for sure!
I've always said that I do not crush on celebrities and such, well then Darren entered my screen and that promptly changed...and it's still there 10+ years later :P
Benj OR Darren would honestly be amazing! :) I mean they're both on the older side for it haha, but they look young for their ages and who cares about that anyway? xD Gimme either one of them as Evan and I'd be there in a heartbeat!
I think he's admitted to forgetting some of his own songs sometimes, especially if he hasn't sung them in a while. I saw him a few years back and he had trouble with Getting Back to Hogwarts. Kinda cute, tbh lol
seeing him mess up, and giggle that he's nervous actually puts me a little at ease. Darren Criss messing up DEH, politely, and humbly, actually gives him a little more respect.
akjdflask Darren sounds so freaking gorgeous on this song!!! * *___* * As does Benj- they sound so gorgeous *together* ! I'mma need a studio recording of this version, is what I'm saying! (also d'awww Darren you had no reason to be nervous, you did amazing :'D)
at this point they are just singing the song. He is not trying to play a role. In this specific video he is Darren Criss singing a song not Evan explaining his feelings
I love how the first two “waving through a window”’s are originally falsetto and the rest full voice, but here it’s the opposite. Great take on the original. Very different but I think if it was actually practiced it could be just as good.
Audrey An usher is basically someone who works at a theatre/venue etc. who helps people find their seats and follow rules/policies. For example, at a cinema, the person who tears your ticket and directs you to the correct theatre is an usher.
His falsetto is really pretty though, so... I don't mind? haha. I've noticed that every once in a while he will go for some too-high falsetto note choices that just don't quite land right and then he usually readjusts shortly thereafter to bring it down an octave, but I don't hear that happening here... I just hear airier but still controlled and pretty falsetto on the "waving" parts!
You’re telling me the writer for DEH knew Darren Criss in college
Good lord
Justin Paul, Benj Pasek, and Darren Criss were theatre students at the University of Michigan in the same class.
biancamilano holy cow. AVPM and DEH only have one degree of separation. That is insane.
Oh wauw that means that he also could have been in starkid!!
why does darren know everybody
Pasek and Paul +Starkid???
Benj: I'm bringing out Darren Criss to make sure I don't mess this up
DC: Messed up at the first line
LOL these two are too adorable
hehe, yeah, Darren was nervous too so he flubbed a couple lyrics xD (not that he's not prone to doing that in general- anyone who's ever seen him in concert knows he is lol, but in an actual theater production setting he always pulls through :P) Still freaking awesome and adorable though for sure!
Darren messes up on lyrics that he wrote himself so it's not surprising if he messes up someone elses
@@bobo13193 If he messes up lyrics he writes himself, is it really messing up? Or is it simply an on the spot rewrite...
The Random Panda Man yes! I love this.
Darren forgets his own lyrics on stage sometimes and has to literally get the audience's help, its hilarious and adorable xD
Holy shit, there's that massive crush I've had on Darren Criss for the better part of a decade now... I was wondering where I had left it.
Hahaha oh my god, me too!
so true omg lol
Same
The real question is... How is it possible to stop crushing on him? Like.. How can that happen? Still haven't figured out. (don't intend to though)
I've always said that I do not crush on celebrities and such, well then Darren entered my screen and that promptly changed...and it's still there 10+ years later :P
HOW MUCH TALENT IS THERE IN THAT COLLEGE!?!? WTH? 😍🤩😍🤩🤩😍🤩😍🤩😍🤩😍🤩
I should have gone to U of M...
the university of michigan >>>>
University of Michigan has a very good theatre program
so much. ashley park from mean girls also went.
also Carlos valdes (Cisco Ramon/ Vibe) from flash!!!!
he's more harry potter now than what he was when he *actually was* harry potter
I NEED BENJ TO TAKE ON THE ROLE 😱
Benj OR Darren would honestly be amazing! :) I mean they're both on the older side for it haha, but they look young for their ages and who cares about that anyway? xD Gimme either one of them as Evan and I'd be there in a heartbeat!
Agreed!!
Look, Darren didn't know even his own songs (ekhm...AVPSY...ekhm) so I'm not surprised that he messed up this one. :D Still I love this. :D
Gabriela S. or be fair he didn’t write avpsy the songs were part of an audience competition ☺️ but yeah he always fucks up his own songs
Sami Mackay only one song- Get in my mouth- was a fan submission. The rest of them were Darren and the rest of the Starkid team.
I think he's admitted to forgetting some of his own songs sometimes, especially if he hasn't sung them in a while. I saw him a few years back and he had trouble with Getting Back to Hogwarts. Kinda cute, tbh lol
@@ChargerBulldogs19 darren actually didn't write any avpsy songs he was too busy being famous
just cast him as Evan already
Which one
Darren Criss!!!!😊that would be so freaking awesome!!!!
hi we have the same name and i love tht for us
tbh?? i think he’d be a better connor than evan.
Yeah, he cant belt the “Waving”s. His lower baritenor would be great for Connor.
seeing him mess up, and giggle that he's nervous actually puts me a little at ease. Darren Criss messing up DEH, politely, and humbly, actually gives him a little more respect.
I have waited SO LONG to hear Darren sing this 😥👌😭😍😍😍
I KNOW!
I think think for the first time darren Criss to cool to play this character
So what I'm hearing is that Pasek and Paul could have been in AVPM...
Lucy Lutz OPPORTUNITY LOST
HOLY SHITTT
In love😍😍 Benj seriously just take the role already! You made this role for yourself honestly.
He sang it so perfectly!
akjdflask Darren sounds so freaking gorgeous on this song!!! * *___* * As does Benj- they sound so gorgeous *together* ! I'mma need a studio recording of this version, is what I'm saying!
(also d'awww Darren you had no reason to be nervous, you did amazing :'D)
Benj's voice is so good 😍
I love the spin Darren puts on this song! It sounds super cool
Darren just has this cool, collected confidence that is NOTHING like Evan Hansen. He just doesn’t fit this role well.
Well he also doesn’t fit playing serial killer but he still got an ammy because he’s that good of an actor 🤷🏻♀️
at this point they are just singing the song. He is not trying to play a role. In this specific video he is Darren Criss singing a song not Evan explaining his feelings
Benj is such a babe 💗
Darren Criss is one of my favorite people on this planet. He's just so perfect
Benj sings better than I hoped 😎
In the beginning the first guy kinda sounds like ben platt
That’s Benj Pasek, the composer
Anyone wonder if Glee was on when DEH started on Broadway of Blaine would’ve sang Waving Through a Window? I would’ve loved that!
Book says "I had no talent in college" also sings this perfect.
Why isn’t Benj playing Evan...?
Because Ben Platt is a beautiful being
@@noragrace326 Ehm... hate to break it to you but he left the show over a year ago.
@@saschahoupt6177 Platt will be in the movie!!!!
why does benj and ben fankhauser sound the same???
Guys, guys - just had this idea; DEH, with Ben Platt as Evan, and Darren Criss as his understudy.
Well done gentlemen. That was awesome
I love this and how it sounds for some reason
Umich alum love to be extra together
Spark joy exploded my body and I'm in heaven.
I love that when Darren dances he dances with his whole body. Like he can feel the whole song.
I love how the first two “waving through a window”’s are originally falsetto and the rest full voice, but here it’s the opposite. Great take on the original. Very different but I think if it was actually practiced it could be just as good.
Darren’s runs!!
,,, wait. does this mean Benj knew Darren during his Starkid days???
Rebecca B. Yes
Rebecca B. Pic images.app.goo.gl/dTbmdUGEQ6WZkVo57
oh. my. god.
benj. please play evan. that’s all, thank you for your time.
Usher never yelled at me! Or anybody in the first couple rows, I did see them coming too so I lost visuals for a second as well haha
What's a usher ?
Audrey An usher is basically someone who works at a theatre/venue etc. who helps people find their seats and follow rules/policies. For example, at a cinema, the person who tears your ticket and directs you to the correct theatre is an usher.
Yes,yes,yes to this all!
If Ryan Murphy made a new episode of Glee and made Blaine sing this,
I'LL BE THERE FIRST.
I want benj to step up and be evan already like-
I was your 1000th like 😉
Darren as the new Evan 2k19....
OooOoh Benj. Color me impressed.
benj and justin paul came to my school today!!!!!
Lily M Amazing!
Oof that harmony tho
it's a yes from me
ohmygooood!!!!
AWWWWWWWWW
Darren looks like Garrett Watts
WHy am I tHe oNlY One whO SeEs ThIs UghHh
I see it too
❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
i'm just gonna say it - darren gives me brendon urie vibes
Brendon is so much better at runs and ad libs … no comparison for me. Not to say Darren isn’t great but IMO Brendon is far better (range wise)
♥
José NO WAY, JOSE
i feel like darren criss and ben platt would be good friends
U of m alumni!!!
Step on me like you step on my feelings I'm bawling in the bathroom
I love Darren but in this video it’s like he’s never used or seen a microphone in his life 😆
He does seem uncomfortable
@@jennanderton4416 And that is why he could act the part of Evan
darren,, is doing , ,, sweater paws ,,
Yes!
this is so cute
Zomg
Darren for Evan 2020
Yup!
I almost can't forgive the head voice "waving"s. Almost
Darren Criss just can't hit the high notes though. Always resorts to the breathy falsetto. 😕
Jaqen H'ghar sadly, I have to agree.
His falsetto is really pretty though, so... I don't mind? haha. I've noticed that every once in a while he will go for some too-high falsetto note choices that just don't quite land right and then he usually readjusts shortly thereafter to bring it down an octave, but I don't hear that happening here... I just hear airier but still controlled and pretty falsetto on the "waving" parts!
I think Benj did the same lol, tbf they’re pretty damn high, I feel like Ben Platt is one of the few that can hit those notes
Well, everyone has different a extention.
Jaqen H'ghar his falsetto is nice and well controlled though? You can’t really blame him for having a lower register??
Its not a pop song. Its an angst ridden song and they are singing it like a pop song. No.
It’s also a pop song, according to they who wrote it 😂
Love Darren, but his high notes are terrible
Darren Criss needs voice lessons!