I have a theory about this song. SPOILER ALERT to anyone who hasn't seen the ending. In I Am the One Reprise, Dan and Gabe are both wearing red, and you find out the Dan has been seeing a hallucination of Gabe as well. I think that's what's going on in this song as well. We the audience think that it's Diane's Gabe we see, but what if we're seeing Dan's Gabe that he's ignoring (and the matching shirt colors is a clue). Diane does interact with him, but she could just be interacting with the G
@esbohorquez It cut off lol. She could just be interacting with the Gabe that she see, and Dan's mind is hallucinating him in the spot that makes sense. Just an idea.
@Velociactor well it did win best actress and was one of only eight musicals ever to win the pulitzer prize for best drama, so i think that evens it out. Billy Elliot also appeals to the masses and ultimately is a happier story, and Next to Normal on the other hand is darker and less happy. Both do however deal with pretty contemporary subscts and were really the only two musicals the were in line to win best musical, shrek and rock of ages didnt stand a chance. but i like both equally.
This piece is so amazing. All three characters show so much emotion its hard to believe they are acting. I haven't even seen this play and I am already in love with it.
Alice is phoenomenal, Bobby is so true and genuine, and this kid Aaron Tviet is just a freakin MONSTER! He is gonna rock Broadway for many years to come.
they are all incrediab;e. i saw aaron tveit in wicked and he is amazing. do u now when he is coming back to N@2N. i love this song and super boy and the in visible girl
@ccooper23 I totally agree! It is by far the best musical of the season. Honestly one of the most moving and honest pieces I have ever seen on broadway and deserved to be recognized for that. not to mention the score and cast were just so deserving of more awards! It is still the winner for me.
@ccooper23 Singing hard songs with a almost impossible to do acting and through out going from happy to sad to crazy sometimes in one song you have to win a tony.
You can kind of tell they aren't used to a high-budget, big stage. Alice is brilliant, but she isn't very deliberate in her movement.
MidwesternDiva 2 weeks ago
My stomach does flips every time I watch this. Its so powerful!
Jadera13 1 month ago
I have a theory about this song. SPOILER ALERT to anyone who hasn't seen the ending. In I Am the One Reprise, Dan and Gabe are both wearing red, and you find out the Dan has been seeing a hallucination of Gabe as well. I think that's what's going on in this song as well. We the audience think that it's Diane's Gabe we see, but what if we're seeing Dan's Gabe that he's ignoring (and the matching shirt colors is a clue). Diane does interact with him, but she could just be interacting with the G
esbohorquez 2 months ago
@esbohorquez It cut off lol. She could just be interacting with the Gabe that she see, and Dan's mind is hallucinating him in the spot that makes sense. Just an idea.
esbohorquez 2 months ago
i love alice ripley's voice. aarontveit was robbed of a nomination in my mind and the dad, not sure his name, is amazing.
KyleOgilvie1 3 months ago
When the first chords of I Am the One come on I just get this extremely excited feeling - fantastic music through and through
PopTVTeacher 4 months ago
aaron's face at 5:42.
mmf. take me now.
clopezsparrow 6 months ago
How did this lose to Billy Elliot?! ZOMG it's such a shame!
Velociactor 7 months ago
@Velociactor i have a good friend who was in Billy Elliot! And I still agree with you...
anaklusmos16 6 months ago
@Velociactor well it did win best actress and was one of only eight musicals ever to win the pulitzer prize for best drama, so i think that evens it out. Billy Elliot also appeals to the masses and ultimately is a happier story, and Next to Normal on the other hand is darker and less happy. Both do however deal with pretty contemporary subscts and were really the only two musicals the were in line to win best musical, shrek and rock of ages didnt stand a chance. but i like both equally.
KyleOgilvie1 3 months ago
I cried a little bit just now. Such a powerful song!
SilverRvn 8 months ago
5:16-5:25 kills me each time. Incredible
dramaking1211 10 months ago
This is the shot Mann
CourtneyGrande 10 months ago
Carries intro was hilarious! ahha
JWeb4U 11 months ago
Why does it look like gabe wants to make out with his mom at 5:43
moncruzz 11 months ago 4
@moncruzz Because Gabe is a sexy creeper. That's why.
1920jenny 11 months ago
I was able to see this on Broadway. It was wonderful! Thanks for sharing.
sgr90069 1 year ago
what is that at 5:07-09!?!?! hahaha, made me laugh...
berryshorttcake 1 year ago 2
@berryshorttcake i know i was like wtf
gsanchez1714 11 months ago
@berryshorttcake LMFAO i know she got a litte exited
CourtneyGrande 11 months ago
it bugs me how she rides the back of the beat...especially in the begining
Laffing4Meds 1 year ago 2
@Laffing4Meds i noticed that too... :/
elphbwckd 1 year ago
@Laffing4Meds I believe there was a problem with the sound system that night, and she couldn't hear.
LoveForPhysics 1 year ago
5:45 lol she luks disgusted by his face xD
AdiChan121 1 year ago
I can't stop watching this clip, such a fantastic and moving performance :) Definitely one of my all-time favorite Tony Awards performances.
daysfanatic0407 1 year ago 3
chills every time at 5:15
FrenchToastPro 1 year ago 3
This piece is so amazing. All three characters show so much emotion its hard to believe they are acting. I haven't even seen this play and I am already in love with it.
Lucyeths12 1 year ago 5
Alice is phoenomenal, Bobby is so true and genuine, and this kid Aaron Tviet is just a freakin MONSTER! He is gonna rock Broadway for many years to come.
zither74 1 year ago 6
just kidding 5:41...although he's hot anywhere in this vid...
dramatizetheworld 1 year ago 4
Aaron Tveit 4:41...so hot! lol please excuse my outburst.
dramatizetheworld 1 year ago 2
This blew my mind away. This performance was amazing.
joltgoddess 2 years ago
love aaron's little move at 4:49 :) such an awesome cast...alice is amazing!! they're all so good!
dramatizetheworld 2 years ago
JRS and Aaron's voices blend together perfectly!
sdrhead 2 years ago
This performance just blew me away :) I hadn't even heard of the show before I watched the Tony's.
daysfanatic0407 2 years ago 5
The was the same for me. I remember hearing Jennifer Damiano sing at the pre Tony show but then this performance was like HOLY COW!!! Amazing!
Justlov4 2 years ago
awesome
spholty 2 years ago 2
they are all incrediab;e. i saw aaron tveit in wicked and he is amazing. do u now when he is coming back to N@2N. i love this song and super boy and the in visible girl
adampascalishott78 2 years ago 2
September 7
KHDisneyATfan 2 years ago 2
thank you. ill see it again i september in order to see him in it
adampascalishott78 2 years ago 3
It's a shame this didn't win best Musical!! It was so deserving.. At least Alice Ripley won. She is incredible!
ccooper23 2 years ago 37
@ccooper23 I totally agree! It is by far the best musical of the season. Honestly one of the most moving and honest pieces I have ever seen on broadway and deserved to be recognized for that. not to mention the score and cast were just so deserving of more awards! It is still the winner for me.
elphbwckd 2 years ago 3
@ccooper23 Singing hard songs with a almost impossible to do acting and through out going from happy to sad to crazy sometimes in one song you have to win a tony.
AdamEfimoff 1 month ago
Absolutely incredible. Why was Aaron Tviet not nominated? He should have won it!
Pooshers52346 2 years ago 33