Why I Love Sondheim

[mjpj2000]

I also love that he doesn't like opera. Cracks me up!!!

[broadwayboy2013]

I Agree with everything you said in the video! Sondheim is an amazing genius who has innovated the Musical Theatre world. I wish I could be Sondheim. :(

check out the video i posted. Let me know what you think.

Sondheim needs to write more!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!­!!!!!!!!!!

[ServosFLyingCircus]

Actually I think "It isn't gloomy, it's profound." might have been written by the book writer but that doesn't really matter.

Sondheim is a genius.

[ExAxLxPx12]

you are most definitely not a dork. Sondheim is fucking brilliant. and 'No More' gives me chill every time i hear it:)

[FanOfPopCulture]

"No More" is my favorite song from Into The Woods. I cry everytime I hear it in the play. Chip Zein was great when he did it. " Agony" is an awesome song too.

[dramasings]

Agreed! Sondheim is genius! And you sing very well!

[TrishyxLou]

=)you make me giggle (in a good way)

[JSneaker]

What a great voice and feeling! I LIKE!

[Brent227]

I would love to see you in live performance.

[jamesie999]

Omg!! Your simply gorgeous!! I know this song but you bring out the words so well and the song's meaning just hits me in the face! Awh..

[tggold]

Ah, the facial expressions after you were done singing perfectly described what I was thinking. You've got some good acting chops mi amigo =)

[Maddog53]

There was a period of time where I would listen to Into the Woods every day when I got home. For me it is Sondheim's best as it speaks about many, many of life's truths in beautiful and gorgeous music. You did an amazing job.

[formir]

your voice has really evolved; the higher range is so beautiful now. keep it up. Also liked that you kept your facial expressions a little more reigned in than during "Stars and the Moon" which btw was also beautifully sung. You get better and better (and handsomer and handsomer)

[PopSense]

Agreed! Sondheim is incredible, and it's great to see you sing this song-- my first musical was in my senior year of high school and I got to play the Baker in Into the Woods-- of course I fell in love with musical theater after that. It's also worth noting that I only auditioned for it in the first place because I had seen a production of Sweeney a month earlier...

[bohemiawelcumsyou]

I love you for saying this. As a 16 year old, I have learned so much just from listening to Sondheim and I find that his music is not only beautiful, but it's like a flower within that, as you listen to it more and more, the meaning of it all just blooms inside you and you take from it life lessons and words of wisdom.

[Aerboi98]

Sondheim is a bloody genius and definitely one of my heroes!!

I absolutely love your voice

[dumblonde0276]

i played cinderella in into the woods this year... all the music is genious, and this is by far one of my favorite songs from the show :) you sound great

[colinreid81]

*sigh* I think I'm in love with you. LOL

[JENNNUH]

you voice makes me melt :)

[chaderic365]

LOVED IT!

[111hello]

love it. thank you for singing!

[imsmax]

i really enjoyed this!

[brilliant1a]

and how could anyone not love you !!!

[showersinger34]

you would be an AMAZING jack in Into the Woods.

or Baker.

or witch.

or ANYTHING ELSE!

[yakob11]

I met Sondheim the other night!

[showersinger34]

and i am so jealous it's ridiculous.

[Mamlog]

You remind me so much of my brother it scares me.

[woodlandcreature22]

i hope that's a good thing!

[Mamlog]

Ahah it is

I adore my brother endlessly

[Bpothik]

I agree wholeheartedly with you. I heard "No One is Alone" not long after my mother passed away and was about on the floor. Wish I had known about it so we could've played it at her funeral. Sondheim = Emotional Genius

[atwenty]

I echo your sentiments about the truth of Sondheim lyrics. I was thinking about something Sondheim says about racism in West Side Story yesterday while watching Bill Maher.

[fatestragedy]

into the woods is my most favorite piece of sondheim ever.. you sing it beautifully.

[JuJo4000]

you should sing Your Daddy's Son from Ragtime

[STOPintHeNameofPANTS]

hehehe. i love you.  =D

[Earthmage]

Loving this!  Two Sondheim shows mentioned in one vlog :-)

[hlmrrm]

was harmonizing with you. Love that song!

[sondheimfan088]

what you said about sondheim is exactly how i feel about him and is work, but i could never put it into words. brilliant!!!

[BigSpenderDisney24]

yay, you shaved the beard!

I love you!!!

<3333

[tinamarielovestosing]

i love sondheim and you.

[raissamk]

you are wonderful

by the way

[sbort]

"like father like son"

is my favorite part of that entire show.

i love you. <3

[sbort]

anthony, i wish i could hug you.

this is all so soulful. from your heart.

i love this side of you. <3

[grobaniteLarisa]

Just like old times :)

[MunchkinGoddess86]

Amazing Singing... i love how free and easy the acting comes out in your voice! And yes...Sondheim is One of the BEST out there...EVER!

[realpianistcomposer]

(cont'd from previous comment - stupid character-limits!)

...He is a psychologically astute lyricist with a great ear for rhythm and rhyme in words, but who also happens to be able to compose wrenchingly beautiful music, and I'll always be grateful for having discovered his work. Thanks for sharing! :)

[realpianistcomposer]

Nice job on one of my favorite songs! I listen to Barbara Cook's version(s) all the time; she's simply amazing. As far as Sondheim's genius, I'm with you all the way. One of my favorite things about him is that he writes about grown-ups, and not just about moony-eyed romanticism, as so many songwriters seem wont to do; as conflicted as they often are, his characters are believable and three-dimensional...(cont'd)

[em91011]

This is so fantastic.

[cellardoor24]

loved it. what a show!

[Einhorntochter]

I totally agree with you! Stephen Sondheim is my favorite composer as well. He's so wonderful in his music ans lyrics. Everything he does has a deeper meaning - that's why he's so brillant :-) thank you for posting this video!!!

[PaulLeary]

but i do love it ;)

[cookiesnmilksinger07]

hahah I wouldnt call talking about Sondheim rambling... I agree with you about Sondheim, hes amazing. I love your voice as always xo

[DrawLove]

wow, I hadn't heard this song in soooo long. thanks for that.

[kingbrahmin]

Hey!

I went to see Pirates of Penzance last night and one of the guys in the program had the Hairspray national (American) and Asian tours in his "Stuff I landed and rocked out previously" blurb.

Small world!

[broadwaygirl55]

your amazing! i love listening to you!!!!

[typicalrik25]

You are amazing, le sigh...dreamily!

[MissBroadwayDork]

Sondheim sux. You should sing Wicked.

[woodlandcreature22]

HAHAHAHAHA!

[theatrekid32]

alex ur funny!

[CJKEYZ]

Too funny! haha.

And that was boootiful, Mr. woodlandcreature!

[simplydorkcr13]

first! haha love it?