Golden Globe and Emmy winner Darren Criss has signed on to write, produce and star in Quibi’s upcoming musical comedy series “Royalties,” the company announced Wednesday. The series marks the first musical in development at the platform.
“Royalties” is a satirical take on the often untold story of songwriters behind the world’s biggest hits. The show follows the songwriting duo — Sara and Pierce (played by Criss) — as they navigate the challenges of creating a great song week after week.
Criss, who won a Golden Globe and Emmy for his leading role in “The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story,” will write the upcoming series with Nick and Matt Lang, fellow co-founders of the musical theatre company Team Starkid.