Darren Criss, Chris Colfer Reunite Onstage in London — SkimNews
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- Darren Criss headlined a one-night-only concert at London's Royal Albert Hall, where Chris Colfer made a surprise appearance to perform 'Baby It's Cold Outside' as their 'Glee' characters Kurt Hummel and Blaine Anderson.
- Criss opened the song solo, joking to the crowd he would handle both parts even though 'it's not supposed to be like that, but I've managed to pull off so many things,' before Colfer joined him a few verses later.
- Colfer told the audience, 'The only thing inappropriate about doing this song is doing it without me,' before singing his part of the duet.
- Criss and Colfer first performed the song on 'Glee' during Season 2 Episode 10, 'A Very Glee Christmas,' which aired in 2010; their characters began dating in Season 2, got engaged, and wed in the show's final season.
- Ryan Murphy told Entertainment Tonight last month that he had just finished a reboot script co-written with Brad Falchuk and Ian Brennan, and that he had been in touch with around 10 original cast members who were 'very enthusiastic.'
- Murphy added that although a script exists, 'nobody's read it,' saying, 'I don't know, we'll see,' and that he wanted to gauge reaction from the cast before moving forward.
- 'Glee' premiered in September 2009 and also starred Lea Michele, the late Corey Monteith, Naya Rivera, Dianna Agron, Matthew Morrison, Jane Lynch, and Heather Morris.
Why it matters: The London duet marks a rare joint public appearance by two of 'Glee's' central stars weeks after creator Ryan Murphy confirmed a completed reboot script co-written with original showrunners Brad Falchuk and Ian Brennan. Murphy told Entertainment Tonight he has contacted around 10 original cast members, who were 'very enthusiastic,' though he cautioned that 'nobody's read it' yet, leaving the project's future undecided despite the visible cast goodwill on display in London.
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