Darren Criss auditioned multiple times for “Glee” before he was cast

Criss appeared on 'Glee' for five seasons as Blaine Anderson, Kurt Hummel's boyfriend ...

Darren Criss Says His 'Gratitude' for Ryan Murphy Is 'Endless' After “Glee ”Creator Allowed Him a Special Show First

Criss had his breakout role as Blaine Anderson on 'Glee' from the start of season 2 until the show's final episode in 2015 ...
The Hollywood Reporter

Darren Criss on Auditioning for ‘Glee’

Darren Criss reveals he didn't get the part he first auditioned for but casting director Robert J. Ulrich found another role for him. He auditioned on a Friday and started working on the hit FOX show ...
WRAL

Darren Criss says he’s ‘culturally queer’

CNN — (CNN) — The “Glee,” star Darren Criss, who played the queer character Blaine on the show, was a favorite of LGBTQ+ audiences, although in real life Criss identities as a straight, cisgender man.
BroadwayWorld

Darren Criss at Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center

Emmy and Golden Globe winner Darren Criss first captured hearts on Glee—and he’s been redefining pop, theater, and television ever since. From viral fame with A Very Potter Musical to ...
Playbill

Sneak Peek at Blake Jenner, Darren Criss and More in "Glee" Episode, "The Role You Were Born to Play"

Read the earlier Playbill.com stories for Season Four spoilers from co-creator Ryan Murphy's Twitter account and the 2012 Comic-Com panel. Visit Fox.com/Glee.