Neil Patrick Harris has gushed over the talents of Darren Criss , labeling him “part robot.” During an interview with Us Weekly at the pre-opening night of Maybe Happy Ending on Monday, November 11, in New York City, Harris, 51, praised Criss, 37, and compared him to a robot — just like Criss’ character in the musical production, which officially raised its curtains the following night. “He’s always talented.
It’s impossible to see an off night. So I think it’s great. He’s part robot himself, so this will be interesting to see,” Harris told Us on the Belasco Theatre’s red carpet.
Harris added, “Darren Criss is like a thoroughbred ...
he’s always representing himself well.” The pair’s careers have run alongside one another’s for many years. Harris starred as Hedwig in the Broadway show Hedwig and the Angry Inch , which won him a Tony Award in 2014 for Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical, before Criss took the lead role over from him in 2015.
The pair also appeared on Glee but not at the same time, with Harris featuring in an episode during season 1 and Criss portraying teen heartthrob Blaine Anderson, a member of The Dalton Academy Warblers for five seasons after he was introduced in the show’s second season. David Burtka , Harris’ husband and an actor himself, also attended the opening night of Maybe Happy Ending, there to show his own support for Criss who serves as a fellow University of Michigan alumni. Burtka, 49, was also .
