Rent: I'll cover you (reprise)

[KantGhet3nuff]

yall gave me chills GREAT WORK !

[yummyelves777]

I greatly appreciate the lack of clapping and cheering from the audience.

[Rsheetz86]

this guys song was so sad. he was great

[srssyn]

No way ... he lacked voice in the end ...



[MrDisneyCats]

This is the best Collins ever. Kiss his ass Jesse!

[Bugsy99]

I'm so sad the broadway show's over! I never got to see it! :(

Sure I've seen a couple college productions, but I always wanted to see this on Broadway

[musicismylife9781]

@Bugsy99 It's back on Broadway!

[Bugsy99]

@musicismylife9781 It's being revived off-Broadway

[pathlessandwild]

I just can't handle this. Brilliant.

[EvaFab3]

If you press the snow button it makes it even sadder

[clovis744]

Oh God, there isn't language barrier when the subjetct is love. Clovis ,from Brazil.

[OneSongGlory8]

The empty space left in the line for Angel...SO SAD! :'(

[vosejpkaman07]

Is this Cast still showing????

[VideoMask93]

@vosejpkaman07 No. This was the last show.

[rosieforst]

@vosejpkaman07 the show isnt showing anymore. this video is closing night. almost 2 yr ago.

[tre103]

his vocal control is unbelievable......

[WithoutAnAnchor]

I have no words.

[ALLIELUVS21]

@3:46 its just AMAZING, You feel in hurt and pain and need to tell angel "i'll cover you" one more time <3

[singerbbz]

Im Performing in Rent at the moment, and i have to say that this song is the one that makes me cry:/

[broadwaydude2378]

I think I still kind of prefer the original (probably because I'm so used to it). But this guy is amazing! I love the way he put his own spin on it, it's like a completely different song! he is truly fantastic.

[LegitBenDustman]

He performed this song better than anyone.

[BHSPLAYER23]

Man I So Wanna Play The Role Of Collins. Im lowkey Jealous

[Jenivi224]

writing a death scene to a story while listening to this and just about bawled my eyes out.

[beingtooweird1997]

awww eden is crying at the beginning.

[tovahtovahtovah]

much better than the original which says alot since i love the original

[calliegirl353]

who disliked this?

[FlyinKowala]

just listening to this makes me get all choked up... <3

[sansnguyen]

Ummm... the girl who plays Mimi, on the other hand, kinda bothers me in this scene. Her voice just sounds kinda ditzy.

[sansnguyen]

My favorite Collins will always be Jesse L. Martin, but I think Michael McElroy does a fantastic job capturing Collins' laidback attitude and immense capacity for love.

[0mannyman0]

im a straight guy and this head voice makes me melt :P hahaha

[potentialpenguin]

i love how during Mark's part, when he calls her a Drag Queen, she looks at him like, wtf. When he calls her a she, she looks and smiles like, "Thaaats better ^^"

[LGKxBEaTzxFTW]

This version is simply perfect! <3

[0mannyman0]

he killed that last note !!!!

[MrDraco02]

Makes me cry every time. This musical has touched and helped me in ways no other show (play or movie) has; and I'm only 16. Just goes to show this musical is timeless and for every generation.

[harajukukevin6657]

RENT always reminds me that im an ugly cryer

[Doomitume]

@harajukukevin6657 everyones an ugly crier.

[diamond19971]

the sadesat monment of my life

[elfboy676]

@diamond19971 I actually think the moment right before this is sadder. The way that Mike says "It's over" is just spine tingling.

[SirGerard77]

Michael McElroy looks a lot like my ex boyfriend. He was too nice. Like stalkerish nice. Michael looks like a very good person though :)

[SirGerard77]

I cried. I regret nothing

[Mustlovemusic21]

Michael McElroy is AMAZING as Collins!!!!!!

[chitoryu12]

0:29

Angel's all "Yeah, that's right, bitch. 'She'."

[x0tvigg0x]

Jesse L. Martin kills it everytime.... but this guy really does good

[workittworkit]

This song always makes me cry but this version here touched my soul

[R1c00w]

He sings so emotional.. and such great vocals!!

[everidaygirl]

i LOVE jessie martin as collins. but Michael McElroy blew me away. his ability to convey emotion in just the slightest change in tone makes the moment all the sweeter. i actually got teary eyed when i saw this performance.

[lyrtos]

WOW! This guy is a genius

[NolaKenea7]

The best version in my opinion, his voice makes me feel the moment. 10 stars

[wickedObsessed22]

You can't compare Michale and Jesse they are both amazing preformers who protray colins diffrently, but at they same time they both do it wonderfuly! I personly like jessie better but Michale is an extreemly talented preformer as well.

[broadwaybeat]

why is he riffing so much, sing whats on the page, all those vocal gymnastics take away from the simple emotion in this song.

[SaintzGchild]

@broadwaybeat How can you judge him by his riffing? singing solely what's on the page is not always the best approach. It's ok to experiment with things like that.. The greatest singers do it lol.. The nerve of some of you people

[broadwaybeat]

@SaintzGchild Im a fan of riffing, but the amount that he does it takes away so much emotion from this beautiful song.

[SaintzGchild]

@broadwaybeat once again everyone has their own take on how they would perform this song... I'm sure you would perform it one way and I would another but no version is greater than the other or less emotional

[broadwaybeat]

@SaintzGchild what are you talking about? versions are obviously better than another one and versions are more emotional than others haha

[lee80us]

not better than the original more gospel than musical...but the original beats anyone whos ever had this role

[oNegLeEk]

tied i love his version more gospel in his voice then jesse but it's a tie they're both amazing

[rafaCopter81]

This is so moving. I can't say much else more. But wow. Gives me chills, every time.

[SNITSINC]

TOOOOO MUCH SOUL!!!!!!

[redhair115]

I can't stop watching it!... OMG! When Gwen comes in, it's just mind blowing!... "SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO with a thousand sweet kisses"... Give me chills man!

[olearyciara]

@redhair115 I no EXACTLY what you mean ... I just love those ppl who giv you chills as soon as they start singing .. WOWZA !!!!!!

[kayandmiguel211]

Well, Jesse L. Martin is by far the best Collins ever. Michael McElroy is second best. The movie version is best version.

[broadwaystar2011]

I hate to admit... because I love the original cast... but I think he's a bit better:) GAH! I never cry during like movies or anything... I cried like a baby at the end of this!

[RoarBangRoar22]

his vocals are mind blowing for me

[carloalexi]

Absolutely moving! Brings me to tears everytime I hear Michael sing it on video or in person!! Bravo!!!

[Stalkergirl123]

doing this song for music gcse...ITS WELL GOOD

[Treaclewheat]

Michael McElroy is a great performer and master musician. No one on Broadway has done more good for more people with less publicity. A fine human being.

[nickberke]

@Treaclewheat THIS IS THE TRUTH. He's currently one of my professors at NYU, and the people he brings into class/the connections he has are ridiculous: he knows everyone and has the respect of everyone in the industry, and yet seeks no praise or anything for it at all. What an incredible man and teacher.

[JulianComeau]

@nickberke Hey Nick! :D

[daisukefan92]

The MOST powerful song in the show no matter who is singing it!!