Darren Criss is one heckuva talented guy. From his work writing, producing, and starring in the viral Harry Potter musicals with StarKid Productions, to his starring roles in Broadway's How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying and Hedwig and the Angry Inch, to his acclaimed, award-winning performances in Ryan Murphy's Glee, American Crime Story, and Hollywood, Criss has yielded great success in all matters of creativity. But his latest project, Royalties on Quibi, just might be the perfect synthesis of all his interests. [caption id="attachment_908230" align="alignright" width="350"] Image via Quibi[/caption] Co-created …
What would have happened if inclusion and representation were taken more seriously in the Golden Age of Hollywood? While we will never actually know, Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan attempt to answer the question in their Netflix limited series, Hollywood, which is like a What If…? comic book about Hollywood in the 1940s. The series takes real people like Rock Hudson, Anna May Wong, and Vivien Leigh and combines them with fictionalized aspiring actors and filmmakers who are willing to do whatever it takes to make Hollywood look at every person as equal, no matter their race or sexual orientation. …
We interview Midway stars Darren Criss and Keean Johnson about the importance of the film and making sure it was a respectful portrayal.