Darren Criss to join Glee

Actor and singer Darren Criss has landed a role on Glee and according to Entertainment Weekly it’s as a new gay character.

Actor and singer Darren Criss has landed a role on Glee and according to Entertainment Weekly it’s as a new gay character. Crisis, familiar to audiences for his role in the ill-fated ABC series Eastwick, will play Blaine in the show. The character is described as a cute and charismatic gay student from a rival Glee club. Fans are now wondering whether or not Criss’ character will be the new love interest for series regular Kurt (Chris Colfer).