Goin’ Back to Hogwarts -A Very Potter Musical- Darren Criss,J Richter,L Lopez w Carrie Hope Fletcher

[@rhiannonkitchener]

The fact that songs from this silly little musical performed by a bunch of university students in 2009 with a tiny budget are still being performed today and at the freaking LONDON PALLADIUM of all places makes me so happy

[@colettesheaff4180]

14-year-old me would have perished. Would have simply ceased existing at Carrie Hope Fletcher singing AVPM

[@AFruityPhrog]

“Joey, Darren, Lauren-“ “VERONICA?!”

[@lll.24601]

VERONICA VERONICA VERONICAAA

[@Arkatox]

It blows my mind and warms my heart that Joel and Lauren still show up every damn time Darren performs this song, no matter how much time has passed or their careers have drifted apart. _That's_ friendship.

[@ForeverDegenerate]

Joey and Darren ARE best friends. And Lauren and Joey are married to each other. So... Not that surprising, but still great to see.

[@Arkatox]

@@ForeverDegenerate I meant specifically Joey and Lauren's careers drifting from Darren's.

[@violet-fl9ve]

@@ForeverDegenerate Ron married Draco? Well well well

[@ForeverDegenerate]

@@violet-fl9ve Yep. They got engaged prior to COVID. Then COVID hit so everything got put on hold. They just got married a few months ago, if I recall correctly.

[@nugget1044]

the pain i got from seeing “joel”

[@notsocroft]

I wasn't sure how many people in the audience were starkid fans until everyone lost it for Lauren coming in and honestly still a mood

[@anabellecreagh7519]

at the evening show, everyone was screaming like crazy from the beginning 😭😭

[@sweetpea_____]

First time hearing Lauren’s part in American accent

[@Highkey-Loki]

The crowd shouting "WHATEVER I SAY!" during Laurens' part gave me life.

[@TalysAlankil]

lauren really brought the "draco in leather pants" phrase to life

[@HaShomeret]

Oh wow I didn't even realize!

[@kawaiita934]

Knowing Darren sings avpm songs in his own shows makes me so incredibly happy

[@ForeverDegenerate]

Well he wrote them. He wouldn't be much of a songwriter if he shunned his own songs, would he? 😜

[@patiencekillz]

it’s incredible to me that he’s still singing this song over a decade later

[@abbieuniverse8934]

Yeahhhhh

[@introusas]

I’m a writer, and I still go back and laugh at all of the cringey shit I wrote in high school 😂 Artists never lose love for the work they create, especially the ones they had the most fun making. In fact, the love grows stronger with time.

[@toris.baldwin5346]

and he still can't get the lyrics right 😂

[@yoavshati]

I guess he's always goin' back to Hogwarts

[@Theo-gu2tk]

I’m not seeing enough people talk about the fact that the guy on the keys is Clark Baxtresser, one of the OG music directors and songwriters for Starkid Makes me so happy to see them all still doing stuff together ❤

[@manta-rayz]

"back to the place where our story begins" has a whole different meaning now

[@eelthan]

BRO ILL SOB. ILL SOB . I WILL OPENLY WEEP

[@annanestor9936]

omg stop no i wasnt supposed to cry today

[@Lupin788]

Darren's voice has only gotten stronger over the years. Joey and Lauren are still great as Ron and Draco. Carrie Hope Fletcher is amazing.

[@AllonsyRapunzel]

Joey's voice has improved so much. It's absolutely insane how much work he must have put into it!

[@lilywinterwood]

Lauren Lopez, making Draco in Leather Pants a reality!

[@ezelfrancisco1349]

It’s definitely surreal to see A Very Potter Musical performing with Carrie Hope Fletcher. Even more surreal to see it being performed in London

[@this.is.a.username]

no idea who she is, but she's gorgeous and has a lovely voice

[@ezelfrancisco1349]

@@this.is.a.usernameShe’s from British Heathers

[@wiebki]

​@@this.is.a.usernameshe is a westend legend (London's equivalent of Broadway) at this point. She's been in so many shows and national tours. She also has a youtube channel

[@maisie588]

This feels like such a weird crossover! I’ve watched Carrie for years and star kid and they’ve collided in the best way

[@nyntje3478]

I was thinking exactly the same thing!

[@Shesana]

Younger me would have been frothing at the mouth over this collab. Present me is just internally screaming while scream singing along.

[@xangie8204]

Never thought i would see them together!

[@CarolinaGothic35]

So glad we’re all having the same moment about this lol.

[@SKZstay_W101]

What happenednto the original Hermione?? I love her but just wondering what happened

[@grumpznsuch]

lauren is just a god tier performer, she always brings it

[@abbieuniverse8934]

I knowwww

[@kebert2thumbsup]

Not Carrie geeking out whilst performing with them! 😂 Carrie, you are such a star!

[@KatyBugg]

Thanks for uploading this! Carrie is a perfect Hermione and it sounds so good with an english accent haha

[@thiagofroio]

Yeah Carrie is incredible 😭

[@abbieuniverse8934]

I agreee

[@SKZstay_W101]

I l9ve her but just wondering, what happened to the original?

[@shootingstarbit]

this is SO CLEAN, love darren as dumbledore

[@ForeverDegenerate]

Darren's singing technique really has improved a lot since 2009, hasn't it? 😁

[@abbieuniverse8934]

Sameeee

[@overcomingobstaclescreates1695]

His Dylan Saunders impression was superb!

[@HighKingTurgon]

When avpm was having a moment, our dorm mounted a production and I was cast as Dumbledore. I'm a bass. I hit "WELCOME" on pitch once, and held it forever. Still the most impressive bit of singing I've ever managed.

[@gracekeddy]

the pyrotechnics when he says "hogwarts"...who knew this silly little musical would endure and make it so far

[@jankoraven]

This AND Nerdy Prudes Must Die in less than a week? This is such a treat, thanks for sharing!!

[@actress5256]

Carrie is repoing those Hermione harmonies so well! Love hearing her beautiful clear voice in this

[@princesskaguya2000]

Better audio quality than the original. Still so much fun after all these years!

[@inotanzen]

Hearing Joey for the first time in so long actually made me cry because I used to be so obsessed with Starship, specifically I Wanna Be, so his voice is so special to me, thank you for uploading this

[@biihisme]

AVPM is the only way I can still enjoy anything HP anymore. Anything else just makes me feel sad, but I can still listen to these songs and smile brightly

[@Emily-gx6dd]

“I Wanna Be” and “Status Quo” are still genuinely two of my favorite Songs period. Make me cry every time.

[@hufflepuffwannabe]

the greatest crossover of the year. my childhood self would explode from joy

[@Sophie-nz9fz]

my god lauren looks incredible

[@dreammaster495]

I love how Carrie momentarily forgets to kneel and Joey looks so calm and cool about it - he probably does the 'theater lie' so well

[@Helen-kl3kl]

I was desperately searching for someone who filmed this performance yesterday so thank you so much for this!

[@Katkan3234]

Seeing Carrie sing this with them makes Tumblr-era me so, so happy. Thank you for posting!

[@Clorala]

Joey Richter still doing the Disney knees in 2023

[@hannah-lg9fe]

carrie looks like she's having the best time, makes me so happy

[@CarolinaGothic35]

The life collision of Carrie Hope Fletcher (who I remember watching on KZbin in 2011 with all the CharlieIsSoCoolLike extended universe vloggers) performing this is both wild and such a perfect casting oh my god.

[@ericaheap]

that entrance by lauren/draco tho!!! i was mesmerised

[@movieforceofficial]

Seeing Carrie Fletcher sing Potter was not on my bingo card but is a welcome surprise

[@Glindaful]

Mind blown. And then "draco" entered. Wow this is wo wholesome.

[@annaburke8537]

I just wish Lauren Lopes had come out in her Draco wig 😂😂

[@foxtatertot]

This was SO AWESOME OH MY GOSH. I want to see AVPM on a full budget Broadway theatre so bad. I would pay so much money

[@Emily-gx6dd]

Strange but beautiful to see Starkid and Carrie Hope Fletcher in the same screen.

[@ladymallowyt]

I was at this show. My face hurt from smiling and cheering too much. Darren's energy and talent is out of this world

[@ashleyhall6098]

Man the sound on this video is so good. Fantastic clip.

[@stephman3154]

Right? It’s impressive! Would have thought there’d be way more screaming/singing along, but the on-stage performers are pretty clear. Not that I mind starkid fans having fun 🎶

[@ashleyhall6098]

@@stephman3154 that's what I was expecting, way more noise and screaming. Either the Starkids are in awe and can't make noise, or this camera has a way of filtering noise out!

[@suki426]

I followed carrie during this era of KZbin. I love how she plays up her accent in this

[@katrose5179]

The era of KZbin…when it was posted and you made the comment?

[@JMNL07]

Years later and I still can't help but sing along to every lyric! Damn that was cool!

[@justalizardd]

Thank you thank you thank you for uploading and thanks to Darren, Joey, Lauren, and Carrie for this spectacular performance. It's been a terrible week but this made me smile so hard. Much needed, much appreciated.

[@purplejellytotPJT]

I had a massive grin on my face this whole video. Thanks for uploading this!

[@radsical1392]

This song never fails to make me smile like a LUNAtic

[@Feathersinmyfood]

omg is that Clark Baxtresser on the piano or am i going mad??????

[@scout4056]

It is haha I was so surprised he was there when I saw the show

[@cheese3123]

he sang a bit with darren and joey in the show i watched !!

[@hopelycrafts]

Oh my merlin! It's James, Sirius, Lily! And of course our queen Lauren!

[@Asummersdaydreamer14]

Thank you for the upload! I saw Darren & Carrie agree to the Hermione cameo on Twitter, and was unsure if I would be able to actually hear a recording of it 😭

[@ZorinZato]

Lauren was my first crush and it’s good to know some things never change. This made me so happy to see them all so happy :)

[@PrincessKirbyy]

Carrie is the best Hermione alternative since Bonnie! and she's preggs?? what a lucky little baby

[@Roadent1241]

It's gonna come out singing Starkid

[@this.is.a.username]

I regret to this day not buying tix to the 10th anniversary show, hopefully they're all still planning on a 20th.

[@Wheeze_NL]

Starkid with Carrie! Such a great surprise ❤

[@acciolove]

It makes my heart so happy that Darren is still performing this song 🥰🥰🥰

[@jennahuh6228]

Did not expect to get emotional over this…

[@claraboe2755]

Oh my gooooood ❤❤ Also lauren lopez in these trousers is the reason im gay

[@effortlesslytalented]

Ahhh I’m so glad someone got a good video of it. I was literally going to film the whole thing but the videos came out bad because I was dancing and screaming too much 😭😭😭

[@alexfido2935]

Thank you Thiago, you're doing God's work

[@thiagofroio]

Young me would have died for a AVPM 4K recording so could not pass the chance 😭

[@ashtuatara]

This brought me more joy than I thought was possible

[@DilutedH2SO4]

this is so nostalgic and still so iconic

[@evedixon8586]

CARRIE!!! she was so good

[@ilurvsharrypotter]

Hermione with a English accent in this context is WILD

[@sadiethecat18]

I love Carrie and starkid so I was so excited when this was a thing!! Thank you for uploading it!!!

[@kayisfish]

The dreams coming true on this stage!!!!

[@clnne]

so many more clear harmonies!!!! oh my god! i cant believe i didn't see this when i was on a like a 6 month darren crisis binge last fall and winter haha

[@jennag8544]

Every time this song starts I get chills

[@KindredKaye]

My 2011 self is in tears

[@DotsAboveTheE]

Thanks so much for filming and sharing this!! It just makes me so happy to relive it

[@mollyfrank4259]

I don’t think non theater people understand the are in the presence of theater goddess Carrie Hope Fletcher omfg

[@alleycaaat]

LMFAO

[@Lupin788]

She's also the sister of Tom Fletcher from the band McFly. She starred in his stage musical The Christmasaurus a few years ago. What a voice! kzbin.info/www/bejne/b2O4oYalgNqkd68si=ftwlfjuh7agf8u1w

[@rorycharlesworthington]

absolutely sobbing - i love them so much 😭😭😭😭

[@peytonmccandless5174]

Was anyone else disappointed Lauren didn't fully commit and wear a blonde wig? 🤣

[@violet-fl9ve]

I predict a cool couple million views for this vid

[@justifiedgold]

Dying over Carrie Hope Fletcher

[@birb-the-crazy-one]

Omg all of my favorite actors

[@pkminpkmon]

THIS IS IN LONDON!?! So mad I missed this!!

[@kebert2thumbsup]

Ok. Darren is no Dylan, but not a bad Dumbledore.

[@laurakhancreations3845]

This brings me such joy that they still meet up and sing together ❤❤❤

[@Automalice]

Carrie fletcher and AVPM!! Iconic

[@marabanara]

Omg Carrie!!!

[@xiomara5147]

What a delightful throwback! 🥰

[@TarunoNafs]

Thank you for rhe upload!

[@QuikVidGuy]

I love how Joey just comes out of nowhere

[@lokemikaze]

the crowd at 4:21 😭💕

[@greeneyedbookworm870]

This makes me so happy 😊

[@jazzam0razz]

I had the biggest smile on my face watching this

[@netgeekdoggirl]

the evening show was absolutely spectacular and our hermione killed it but mannn i would have loved to see carrie

[@grndouwn7338]

🤣🤣🤣carrie has the perfect hermione hair

[@samirabdel-aziz478]

Thank you for this. Never fails to put a smile on my face.

[@ZStitchDisneyFan]

I would love to buy this version of this song on iTunes

[@lookdownimthere]

Thank you so much for recording and posting this! I was equal parts thrilled and heartbroken over this thinking I wouldn’t get to see it at all, still would have been incredible to have been there ♥️

[@rainybee309]

ohmygosh that was AMAZING !!!!

[@choppa1345]

this is so awesome and random, i rewatched AVPM with my friend who had never seen it, and this jsut pops up. totally awesome.

[@MithEvil]

THANK. YOU. SO. FCKING. MUCH. OMFG. 🥺

[@jennag8544]

Lauren looks amazing in this video omg

[@OrtegaPegMe]

This gave me so many tears of joy omg starkids for life! 🥹❤ Ps I love how Darren starts to raise his hand after the “if you were actually hot” line,, like it takes him a second to realize it’s wrong so in character lol.

[@cadyfitzgerald3273]

Thanks so much for uploading this! Actually made me tear up a bit, I love these guys so much 😂❤

[@sparkedblaze7388]

“What I lack in looks” being the prettiest human beings on the planet smh

[@thisislea93]

This is the second best thing to happen this week! Thanks for uploading this video! That just gave me soooo much Joy!

[@DoeiDenise]

So coool

[@emysue1992]

I'm here for Carrie being in a version for this