Sometimes I pretend to be an octopus. But then people are like ‘Darren what’re you doing?’ And I just sit there and laugh because they’re not cool enough to be an octopus and I’m just like ‘Hah you’re just jealous because you’re not an octopus.’
As a composer and as a musician I’m a true believer – and this is not to be overly diplomatic – I’m a believer that there’s artistry in everything from a lawn gnome to a desk chair to a symphony to an Andy Warhol painting. There’s art in absolutely everything.
I’ve always loved fairytales, and I’ve loved the concept of, um, some of the best parts of a lot of stories are the beginning.
No one’s tried to stab me. That’s cool. I enjoy not being stabbed.
I just hope I can continue to do work that matters to me, I’m not interested in being any kind of superstar or anything I’m not. I’m just a dude who got lucky and an artist who cares about the work that I do.
I don’t take breaks, man, I’m always doing something.
Im like any other composer. If you give me five years to write a symphony, Im still going to be asking for more time two days before its due.
I would be the worst president in the history of the United States. Unless you want the apocalypse to happen really soon then yes, I’ll run for president.
Broadway is not just the song and the shows; it’s the individual performers and the community.
Hope for everything, expect nothing.
I play mostly guitar, and I played drums in my brother’s band for a while growing up.
I never let my politics supersede my manners.
Its always important to recognize your situation and not take it for granted.
I’m this goofball. I look at myself in the mirror, and the person that I know doesn’t match up to what I think people love to perceive me as.
I mean, part of me would love to be a fat tenured professor of theater someday.
I’m very specific and ambitious in plotting out my goals and never take no for an answer – so it’s not like things just fall in my lap.
I wish I was old Hollywood.
I was consumed by my love for Chris Colfer, and I just couldn’t hold it in any longer.
It’s been a secret too long, but I’m actually a straight male.
I like orange and blue together, but I would never wear them.