me and my 2 friends were waiting by the stage door for Darren to come to the theater basically all morning. i had my note for him i literally had no hope of me being able to give it to him because from what i have seen all this time he just runs in when he gets there and there’s a lot of people after so its kind of impossible to get close to him.
when he got out of the SUV my heart melted because he was wearing that beanie! i held the note out and i was about to ask him to take it but he yelled “ONE MORE!” and it was so adorable that i just smiled and cheered with the rest of the people. i was a little disappointed that i didn’t get to give the note to him but i was right up front so i was really close to him so i was happy.


when we went to our seats and i happened to look over at the other side of the theater and i saw Mr and Mrs. Criss walking in with Chuck. i went to my friends “oh there’s darren’s parents” while we were sitting there people were talking to them and i was being a creep and watching them.

my friend looked over at me and was like Nicole “you should ask mama criss to give darren your note.” i told her that i didnt want to bother them but she kept pushing me to do it. i finally was like ok but i felt really bad. so we waited patiently for them to get done talking with another fan.
chuck came down the aisle and we were kind of blocking his way to his seat so he tapped my friend on the shoulder and was like excuse me and i just went “oh sorry chuck” and he smiled at me. then Mia went to come down the aisle and i was in the way .. again she tapped me on the shoulder and was like “excuse me girls” and i turned around and saw her and was in my mind like AAHH its MIA but i was like “i’m so sorry” and she was like “don’t worry about it” and went to her seat. i wanted to be like i like your outfit because she looked so pretty but i didn’t
when the fan got her picture and left Mrs Criss turned around i tapped her on the shoulder and i was like “excuse me Mrs Criss. im so sorry to bother you but I’m a big fan of your son he’s amazing and so inspiring. i actually wrote him this note that i was hoping to give to him but he ran by so quickly when he came in he didnt see it.”
at this point i was shaking because 1) i felt bad 2) i was like speed talking and 3) i was talking to Darren’s mother. so she reached up and squeezed my elbow and started rubbing my arm to clam me down i guess. she looked up at me smiled and was like “slow down” so i took a breath and continued “he saved my life and i would love to let him know. it would mean the world to me if you could give him the note. i feel better giving it to you them some guy at the stage door.” she picked up her little purse and took the note and was like “yes yes of course”
i started to tear up and i was just like “thank you so much i am sorry to bother you again thank you.” and she smiled and was like you’re so welcome. i feel bad because i just turned to walk away but i burst into tears on my friends shoulder. so he might have my note. i didn’t get a picture with them but my friend took this of me talking to her.

the show was amazing. Darren was perfect and flawless. He really blew me away. i knew he was going to be good but i didn’t think he was going to be that good! He brought me to tears almost ever song he sang. My face hurt from smiling so much. it was just the best performance i have ever seen. That entire cast is so talented and i really really enjoyed the show.
i didnt leave to go wait by the stage door because i wanted to see if he made a speech and im so glad i stayed because he came out in his pink sunglasses! i was so fucking happy. His speech made me cry my eyes out. When he talked about his family i just lost it.
i had a great time and i’m tearing up just thinking about it. im so glad i went closing night. i didn’t get to stay for his speech at the stage door because i had to get my bus but i didn’t care because i just saw Darren live his dream and i couldn’t be more proud :)

