Woah... I prefer this gospel take on it :D The other productions I've seen do it the, I suppose 'traditional' way, where it's all based on comedy in the number, or is all about the gags. So it gets predictable, real quick. This is a breath of fresh air :D
What talent! Broadway performers can get through anything! Ever notice how the Tonys are so much more fun than the Oscars (except when Hugh Jackman is hosting)??? These people are incredible!
In the movie with Brando and Sinatra, its clearly a gospel number...if you don't think it is, than you obviously don't know music and need to get a clue..
Even in the movie version the song is performed in a traditional gospel music style. The arrangement is very traditional gospel choir, and actually I think that's what the composers were going for. It's just that not until this century did anyone dare cast a black man in the role, so we've just never heard it sung quite this way. No matter if you like his voice or not, the gospel arrangement is appropriate, because this has ALWAYS been a "gospelesque" number (even in the original production).
.....a rather terrible performance, a childish falsetto voice which has just broken but is still hanging midway, pales in comparison to even other recent productions....the decision to 'go Gospel' seems quite inept, and quite misguided in view of the storyline...Disappointing.
@dsimms101 for them to go gospel was probably the best choice considering where the setting is at the time and what point in the story line there in that would be the most rational choice and if you know the musical or even know the majority of it then what they did with the song was great and to say his falsetto is childish is like saying idina menzel can't sing so shut it up!!!
Titus Burgess clearly never went through puberty and should never have been cast in such an iconic role as Nicely-Nicely Johnson. Nicely is supposed to be a tenor, not a woman. Whoever decided that the great Sit Down, You're Rockin' the Boat was to be a cheap gospel number should be hanged. Or at least fired. And if you saw the show, you know that Titus also has no ability to deliver lines. He rivals his castmate Oliver Platt as the most disastrous casting in the history of Broadway.
@B2Rod clearly it's a suppose to be them repenting in a sense so for them to go gospel is completely correct just cause you obviously have no real artistic views doesn't mean it was bad!!!
@B2Rod he was the best choice for the role especially considering the song nicely sings and to say he sounds like a woman just cause you can't hit his notes is pitiful on your part Titus burgess is the bomb!!!
@MyMarine161 I am a baritone, so there are quite a few of his notes that I can't sing (and have no need to), and conversely there are quite a few of my notes that he can't sing. But that isn't really the point. The point is that he should not be cast in a classic musical because he does not have that type of voice. Would you cast him as Tony in West Side Story? Curly in Oklahoma?
@MyMarine161 Des McAnuff did many things to butcher Guys and Dolls, not the least of which was turning this beautiful song into just another gospel number. Not that there's anything wrong with gospel numbers - songs written to be gospel songs are often quite beautiful, but this isn't one of them. Not only is Titus' voice inappropriate for the character, his acting was pitiful in general. Had there been a Tony award for flattest line readings of the season, he would have won hands down.
@B2Rod but if you've you seen the musical which by your comments proves you have you would notice that this is a gospel scene my school did it as a gospel number most everyone that does it does it as a gospel number because that's the feel of that song i don't know about the rest of the musical but for this scene that was the perfect choice and his voice fits perfectly in that particular part!!!
@MyMarine161 Yes, his voice is perfect for a gospel number. You happen to be incorrect in thinking that most everyone that does Guys and Dolls turns this glorious song into a gospel number, which is something you can probably find out if you ask every actor you know who has been in Guys and Dolls. If your school did it that way, then you have my deepest sympathies for not having had the opportunity to see Guys and Dolls the way it was meant to be. See the movie to get the feel of the show.
Tituss is what made this performance amazing, even with the hand mic (thanks Tech guy, you techies don't get thanked enough)... everything else was mediocre at best.
I love this song though, and Tituss performed it pretty well.
Things like this are inspirational... This is truly what the definition of being professional is... The mic crapped out on him and he had to hold a hand mic and still blew away the performance... Tituss as a Young African American Actor I truly appreciate you... Along with LaChanze and Norm Lewis you truly inspire me...
OMG IM playing Nicely Nicely Johnson this weekend and this video like gave me so much confidence as playing a very similar Nicely played in this video
@mspudds22 they had a lot of sound issues at the tony's last year. like the mics kept going in and out. and you could here people backstage and stuff. his wireless mic went out so they had to bring him a handheld.
The cast before this one, with Nathan Lane, Peter Gallagher, and Faith Prince took this a lot faster. I love this show and this song, but it could be a bit faster
In general I do like it. It didn't occur to me that it was lacking energy. I think that it is slower than the film version, but not in a bad way. The gospel ending actually made sense when paired with the oohs and ahhs from earlier in the song. The only thing that bugged me was...
(cont.) General Cartwrights thing...don't get me wrong, I like that they show her getting into the feeling of the moment...loses me as soon as she goes into "sit down with the devil, etc." It just didn't gel with the message of the song or seem appropriate for the time period. I think it could have been toned down a little and still have the same effect.
the thing that annoys me the most is that i saw this musical at The Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Center and i don't remember a fucking thing. Only the most famous song. Don't remember anything.
@tellmewhatsahappenin Their job is to make it run smoothly. They know the scope, they're trained for and plenty of huge shows manage to run smoothly. This sort of thing shouldn't happen.
@Eruadhiel agreed- sure it's hard getting everything together and i can understand a couple of mistakes, but the whole blamed thing was full of technical fails
The sound problems were a constant distraction throughout the entire show, especially the opening medley and during this number as well. This was definitely not the only mic problem they had...
i love this version, probably cuz the guy who played Sebastian in The Little Mermaid the Broadway Musical is the one playing Nicely Nicely...also the part at 3:29-3:49...just classically hilarious, love their reactions especially their facial expressions...lol...."SIT DOWN"...!!!
I think you're misunderstanding me. I'm not saying this one is bad. It's very well done and the gospel break at the end is fabulous. But I think '92 is still just the way to go.
Hahahahahaha I have to say the best part of this video... when the lady starts singing all crazy, every single face behind her is PRICELESS!!! They all have the dumbfounded "What the HEEEEEEEEEEELLLL are you doing face?!?!?" on! Tee hehehehe makes me giggle :D
Zomg love this song. Went this past may to see them at Broadway with the Drama club at my school. No one saw that lady's part coming, and when we heard it was so freaken amazing! Awesome musical!
=3 I wish I owned a dvd of the Broadway performance!
I dunno what to think of this version... I played Nicely a few months back and I know how tough it is to do this song... Stubby Kaye just owned this song so much that I cant imagine anyone topping it. The whole gospel thing, and that weird gag with Cartwright... not welcome in "Guys and Dolls"
everytime I watch this I just get soo mad that his mic crapped out... gahhh but what can you do I know but like this performance even though good was the cherry on the top on the unsuccessful run of this revival.
nice twist, but i think it took away from the true feel of that time. It's guys and dolls and it is one of those things you can't and don't change. You just find someone that can be as good as those who made it famous or leave it alone. Frank and Marlon were awesome but Nathan Lanes group was awesome too... especially the guy who played Nicely Nicely
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honestly i think this nicely kinda sucks...not the right character voice at all and his acting seems very childish. And whoever rearranged this song needs to retire from musical theater. Nothing beats the original version. If you're going to rearrange the song, rearrange it like they did in 1992, in order to make way for a dance break, not to change the ending into some cheap gospel tune with one salvagable moment (General Cartwright).
The cast tries, they really do (especially Mary Testa, you go girl!)-- but the sound problems combined w/ awkward choreography and a weird green screen thing just sank this revival. My brother and I cringed during the whole performance-- and this was supposed to be a Broadway-- and Tony nominated no less?!?
I know. But I think shows shouldn't be nominated just to fill slots. In 1995, only two shows got Tony nominations for Best Musical. I think there should be some honor just in being nominated.
i did guys and dolls with my theater group but we only had 2 boys so this song wasn't as good as it could have been with a guy but it was still alot of fun
So amazing!!!
SexyHogwarts 1 year ago
Too slow, the 1992 revival took it much more faster and more upbeat. This is a great version, but i preferred the 1992 version
swimmingguy123 1 year ago
3:29 BEST PART!!!!!!! lmao
NAPUA 1 year ago
Mary Testa!!!
LitesofBway 1 year ago
what an AMAZING singer! WOW!
megzroks 1 year ago
Thats the mark of a true professional - didn't miss a beat and the audience appreciated it.
By the way- I saw this show and met this guy after and he is the nicest most humble guy.
cm87able 1 year ago
@cm87able you met tituss burgess...you are so lucky!!!
omegaanimeman 1 year ago
my gf MADE me watch this..and I didnt want to. This is epic and I have much respect for these guys. It's Amazing pure and simple
jlrottyn 1 year ago 2
I love the general's belt, that was amazing!
TheaterMarine88 1 year ago
I could listen to this all day!
gottadance16 1 year ago
and I love the ganstas doing a bit of Mein Herr!
danamdkny 1 year ago
amen for gospel infused broadway!
danamdkny 1 year ago
love the bit at the end.
Iaminlovewithmusic42 1 year ago
mary testa.
AJKLOPOTOSKI 1 year ago
Woah... I prefer this gospel take on it :D The other productions I've seen do it the, I suppose 'traditional' way, where it's all based on comedy in the number, or is all about the gags. So it gets predictable, real quick. This is a breath of fresh air :D
soulfuldreamer03 1 year ago 3
What talent! Broadway performers can get through anything! Ever notice how the Tonys are so much more fun than the Oscars (except when Hugh Jackman is hosting)??? These people are incredible!
musicalmeg19 1 year ago 4
It is a testament to Mr. Burgess' talent that he would have to use a hand mike, and be able to do the whole number unphased.
pajatopmr 1 year ago 6
OH MY GOD. they can't be sooo good. love them
tomyvaldez83 1 year ago
Amazing.:) everyone brings something different to the role and i love his version.
MmazingGirl123 1 year ago 2
this one is so much better then the movie version
doctordiva21 1 year ago
In the movie with Brando and Sinatra, its clearly a gospel number...if you don't think it is, than you obviously don't know music and need to get a clue..
retnuh76 1 year ago
this is frickin amazing...why did it close
2009lilmoe 1 year ago
Even in the movie version the song is performed in a traditional gospel music style. The arrangement is very traditional gospel choir, and actually I think that's what the composers were going for. It's just that not until this century did anyone dare cast a black man in the role, so we've just never heard it sung quite this way. No matter if you like his voice or not, the gospel arrangement is appropriate, because this has ALWAYS been a "gospelesque" number (even in the original production).
Jamaalish 1 year ago 5
I'm proud to say I played General Cartwright in my school play.. I love this rendition.
brownieblush 1 year ago 2
oh snap. shes been a very bad girl!
jemmirox12 1 year ago
.....a rather terrible performance, a childish falsetto voice which has just broken but is still hanging midway, pales in comparison to even other recent productions....the decision to 'go Gospel' seems quite inept, and quite misguided in view of the storyline...Disappointing.
dsimms101 1 year ago
@dsimms101 for them to go gospel was probably the best choice considering where the setting is at the time and what point in the story line there in that would be the most rational choice and if you know the musical or even know the majority of it then what they did with the song was great and to say his falsetto is childish is like saying idina menzel can't sing so shut it up!!!
MyMarine161 1 year ago
I have been a very very bad girl!
Sashowindfeather 1 year ago
Titus Burgess clearly never went through puberty and should never have been cast in such an iconic role as Nicely-Nicely Johnson. Nicely is supposed to be a tenor, not a woman. Whoever decided that the great Sit Down, You're Rockin' the Boat was to be a cheap gospel number should be hanged. Or at least fired. And if you saw the show, you know that Titus also has no ability to deliver lines. He rivals his castmate Oliver Platt as the most disastrous casting in the history of Broadway.
B2Rod 1 year ago
@B2Rod clearly it's a suppose to be them repenting in a sense so for them to go gospel is completely correct just cause you obviously have no real artistic views doesn't mean it was bad!!!
MyMarine161 1 year ago
@B2Rod he was the best choice for the role especially considering the song nicely sings and to say he sounds like a woman just cause you can't hit his notes is pitiful on your part Titus burgess is the bomb!!!
MyMarine161 1 year ago
@MyMarine161 I am a baritone, so there are quite a few of his notes that I can't sing (and have no need to), and conversely there are quite a few of my notes that he can't sing. But that isn't really the point. The point is that he should not be cast in a classic musical because he does not have that type of voice. Would you cast him as Tony in West Side Story? Curly in Oklahoma?
B2Rod 1 year ago
@MyMarine161 Des McAnuff did many things to butcher Guys and Dolls, not the least of which was turning this beautiful song into just another gospel number. Not that there's anything wrong with gospel numbers - songs written to be gospel songs are often quite beautiful, but this isn't one of them. Not only is Titus' voice inappropriate for the character, his acting was pitiful in general. Had there been a Tony award for flattest line readings of the season, he would have won hands down.
B2Rod 1 year ago
@B2Rod but if you've you seen the musical which by your comments proves you have you would notice that this is a gospel scene my school did it as a gospel number most everyone that does it does it as a gospel number because that's the feel of that song i don't know about the rest of the musical but for this scene that was the perfect choice and his voice fits perfectly in that particular part!!!
MyMarine161 1 year ago
@MyMarine161 Yes, his voice is perfect for a gospel number. You happen to be incorrect in thinking that most everyone that does Guys and Dolls turns this glorious song into a gospel number, which is something you can probably find out if you ask every actor you know who has been in Guys and Dolls. If your school did it that way, then you have my deepest sympathies for not having had the opportunity to see Guys and Dolls the way it was meant to be. See the movie to get the feel of the show.
B2Rod 1 year ago
Tituss is what made this performance amazing, even with the hand mic (thanks Tech guy, you techies don't get thanked enough)... everything else was mediocre at best.
I love this song though, and Tituss performed it pretty well.
BroadwayFairy 1 year ago
Am I going in with it? I'm going, I'm going, I'm going!
jacobflaschen 1 year ago
He is SO talented! I saw him in Little Mermaid as well and he was just as incredible!
laugher613 1 year ago
EPIC FAIL
Incywincyspiderify 1 year ago
Things like this are inspirational... This is truly what the definition of being professional is... The mic crapped out on him and he had to hold a hand mic and still blew away the performance... Tituss as a Young African American Actor I truly appreciate you... Along with LaChanze and Norm Lewis you truly inspire me...
kjag23 1 year ago
he's incredible. but it was a pretty bad revival.
littlepipandcowbell 1 year ago 2
this was our musical about a month ago, I was the general, and our director had me do the whole freak out at the end, it was AWESOME!
huzzah012 1 year ago
is he sabastian from little mermaid??
MAGICLOVER8 1 year ago
@MAGICLOVER8 yes he is :)
TheBroadwayprincess5 1 year ago
go tech guy!!!
beatlesgirl101 1 year ago 2
3:30 that just made my day!
rcfan042 1 year ago
originally i thought that the dude coming in with the mic was part of the act lol
SebastianAntonioPage 1 year ago 2
I would love to do this number.
ritsfata 1 year ago
lol you can hear "I'm going, I'm going!" and then comes out and hands him a mic.
killer1177 1 year ago
we had to do this song "rocking the boat" at school it was reked by our music teacher, by making us sway.
wellar6 1 year ago
@wellar6 Had to do this number? You don't often get the chance to do songs like this in a presentation. GOT to do this number.
ritsfata 1 year ago
@ritsfata uhh not when u had to sway. it was stupidly idiodic.
wellar6 1 year ago
This song is a classic. Love the Walter Bobby and Nathan Lane version as well. :)
seeker7019 1 year ago
@tricheyproductions, like E5??? Gahhh, that's insane in chest voice.
philliesphan804 1 year ago
Ending isn't as good as the original :(
maxismax1 1 year ago
wow tituss burgess is in everything now!
aquarius21797 1 year ago
lol that mike thing was really funny
heringtonchick 1 year ago
GA DAMN THE BLACK MAN IS SO PRO. What note is that he hits full voice C#? D?
Compooky121 1 year ago 2
@Compooky121 it was a high C that he held the longest. The highest he went was a high D
tricheyproductions 1 year ago
@Compooky121 Actually the highest he went was a High E.
tricheyproductions 1 year ago
OMG IM playing Nicely Nicely Johnson this weekend and this video like gave me so much confidence as playing a very similar Nicely played in this video
bino024 1 year ago
This is my favorite song in a musical
LaJuera25 1 year ago
this was really good but the donmar warehouse production was the best- the version they did here in australia.
kirstenishappy 1 year ago
what up wif da mics?
mspudds22 1 year ago
@mspudds22 they had a lot of sound issues at the tony's last year. like the mics kept going in and out. and you could here people backstage and stuff. his wireless mic went out so they had to bring him a handheld.
broadwayfan66 1 year ago
love the face at 4:08
sebastianrc 1 year ago
People all said sit down
Sit down you're rockin' the boat.
And the devil will drag you under
By the sharp lapel of your checkered coat,
Sit down, sit down, sit down, sit down,
Sit down you're rockin' the boat.
sebastianrc 1 year ago 2
completely amazing, except for the mic fail thank god the techies were ready
spanishbo4 1 year ago 2
A good techie is always ready for anything
VictusUnus 1 year ago 4
so very true
spanishbo4 1 year ago
The cast before this one, with Nathan Lane, Peter Gallagher, and Faith Prince took this a lot faster. I love this show and this song, but it could be a bit faster
swimmingguy123 1 year ago
In general I do like it. It didn't occur to me that it was lacking energy. I think that it is slower than the film version, but not in a bad way. The gospel ending actually made sense when paired with the oohs and ahhs from earlier in the song. The only thing that bugged me was...
awfox69 1 year ago 3
(cont.) General Cartwrights thing...don't get me wrong, I like that they show her getting into the feeling of the moment...loses me as soon as she goes into "sit down with the devil, etc." It just didn't gel with the message of the song or seem appropriate for the time period. I think it could have been toned down a little and still have the same effect.
awfox69 1 year ago 3
I love the end :D
Sashowindfeather 1 year ago
"Am I goin' in with it? I'm goin', I'm goin', I'm goin!" *runs on with a back up mic* bahahahaha bravo techie, bravo.
meggsification 1 year ago 28
the thing that annoys me the most is that i saw this musical at The Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Center and i don't remember a fucking thing. Only the most famous song. Don't remember anything.
phanfinger 1 year ago
ahh this brings me back to freshmen year of highschool
Christknight1990 1 year ago 3
omg i missed this too? shit i should of watched the Tony Awars.
phanfinger 1 year ago
TECHIE!!!
HE PLAYED IT WELL AHA! :)
SebastianAntonioPage 1 year ago 7
wow!
aspire134 1 year ago
give the tech a break!!! did you see the goddamn opening number? the tonys are a nightmare for techies.
tellmewhatsahappenin 2 years ago 74
@tellmewhatsahappenin Their job is to make it run smoothly. They know the scope, they're trained for and plenty of huge shows manage to run smoothly. This sort of thing shouldn't happen.
Eruadhiel 1 year ago
@Eruadhiel agreed- sure it's hard getting everything together and i can understand a couple of mistakes, but the whole blamed thing was full of technical fails
MusicMeg2012 1 year ago
@tellmewhatsahappenin Of course the Tonys are a nightmare for techies. That's why those guys get paid so much to do what they do.
fgrant2 1 year ago
I LOVE GUYS & DOLLS...
GREAT MUSICAL
TheGemini610 2 years ago
yay techie!
sinatrabooth89 2 years ago 4
titus burgess is KAAAAA-RAZYYYY
jaiadore 2 years ago
Am I going In? I'm going I'm going!!
Never gets old.
samiam1432 2 years ago 3
GO TECHIE!
bcmummy 2 years ago 3
Yessss. I get to hit that high note. Can't wait!!
singit6 2 years ago
Not that high note! aha.
guitarh4ck3r 2 years ago
Oh my gosh, IS THERE A RECORDING OF THIS CAST!?!?!
BeLoudBeProud 2 years ago 2
what a voice, 3:52 high E :0
lillbern 2 years ago 2
3:52 .. damn
tolagnis1992 2 years ago
Such horrible sound technicians, but a wonderful performance nonetheless!
sassafras725 2 years ago 3
why would one mic problem mean that the sound technicians are horrible?
cks1001 2 years ago 5
The sound problems were a constant distraction throughout the entire show, especially the opening medley and during this number as well. This was definitely not the only mic problem they had...
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2:58-3:28 and 3:51-4:18 ROCKS!!!!!!!!
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sarahsandiego2 2 years ago
I LOVE his version!!
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Not a fan of his voice....
broadwayJUNKIE01 2 years ago
omg I want to pay this role sooo badly!!!
kjag23 2 years ago 6
wow.. by pay I meant play
kjag23 2 years ago
Tituss Burgess is insane!!
leafconeybear1 2 years ago 31
@leafconeybear1 Insanely great.
Compooky121 1 year ago
This is good.. but nothing like the 1992 revival.. that blows everything out of the water
jmshew 2 years ago
actually the 1992 revival was not very good..
i actually enjoyed this one a little better. [this song only]
Thriller94 2 years ago 6
i love that thehy cheered the tech crew guy :)
shadowpsykie 2 years ago 6
granted the vocals in this are quite good, I still like the '92 version better
lukev7 2 years ago
i love this version, probably cuz the guy who played Sebastian in The Little Mermaid the Broadway Musical is the one playing Nicely Nicely...also the part at 3:29-3:49...just classically hilarious, love their reactions especially their facial expressions...lol...."SIT DOWN"...!!!
skitsokity 2 years ago
It's too gimmicky. I like the '92 version.
jgvaldes 2 years ago 3
Oh goodness, and this show isnt the epitome of gimicky already? I think its a well done version and a fresh take on the number!
LYttleLotte17 2 years ago 3
What was up with the mic?
forschoolprojects 2 years ago
i need sheet music for this arrangement
willofdrama 2 years ago 2
you gotta love live theatre =]
pjsloves5 2 years ago
his accent is kinda sketchy, but his voice is really good (a little TOO Too high for Nicely Nicely) But that was awesome.
Thriller94 2 years ago
Nah, hes in the right key thats all. The nicely from the movie is a whole step down from the broadway key.
guitarh4ck3r 2 years ago
No, my musical theatre group is doing it this year, and the key is much lower than what he sang, exactly like the movie.
and Nicely, was meant to be a heavier fellow. in the original script it says the characters figures, and what not.
Thriller94 2 years ago
Then you are singing the wrong key.
The movie is in the key of E, while the sheet music is in the key of F. I directed this over the summer.
guitarh4ck3r 2 years ago
I believe you're wrong, my father was part of the '92 revival and how he sang sounds the same as in the movie/
Thriller94 2 years ago
very good, but the 1992 revival still trumps this one.
the mic problems were handled very well however. kudos to him.
rwethryet 2 years ago
boo
willofdrama 2 years ago
I think you're misunderstanding me. I'm not saying this one is bad. It's very well done and the gospel break at the end is fabulous. But I think '92 is still just the way to go.
rwethryet 2 years ago 2
@rwethryet pffft
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rwethryet 2 years ago
amazing!
soccergoalygrl43 2 years ago
What an awesome performance.
dahuterschuter 2 years ago 2
Neil Patrick Harris is a hero.
Lazylivy 2 years ago 2
Hahahahahaha I have to say the best part of this video... when the lady starts singing all crazy, every single face behind her is PRICELESS!!! They all have the dumbfounded "What the HEEEEEEEEEEELLLL are you doing face?!?!?" on! Tee hehehehe makes me giggle :D
LYttleLotte17 2 years ago 3
way to bring in that new mic techie! That was your 5 seconds of fame... sad :(
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sonicx666 2 years ago
Its the way the guy starts saying "Im going, im going!"
sonicx666 2 years ago
Zomg love this song. Went this past may to see them at Broadway with the Drama club at my school. No one saw that lady's part coming, and when we heard it was so freaken amazing! Awesome musical!
=3 I wish I owned a dvd of the Broadway performance!
crystal71694 2 years ago 3
Stubby Kaye and Walter Bobbie (and their productions) make this thing look like a total joke.
adknorth 2 years ago
I dunno what to think of this version... I played Nicely a few months back and I know how tough it is to do this song... Stubby Kaye just owned this song so much that I cant imagine anyone topping it. The whole gospel thing, and that weird gag with Cartwright... not welcome in "Guys and Dolls"
KeeTheBrit 2 years ago
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THIS SUCKS THE BIG ONE!!!
pcimmino 2 years ago
LOVE! a good gospel number! Brilliant!
idk057 2 years ago
everytime I watch this I just get soo mad that his mic crapped out... gahhh but what can you do I know but like this performance even though good was the cherry on the top on the unsuccessful run of this revival.
kjag23 2 years ago
love the laugh
u2ke 2 years ago 2
nicely has a good voice but i really don't like the way he does it. but i like the choreography
theconmann9 2 years ago
i agree
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the choreography is so weird and awkward.
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I love tittus! He's amazing and I met him as Sebastin in "the little mermaid (original cast) This sounds phenom! the whole cast can sang!
ImageSSS7 2 years ago
I love tittus! He's amazing and I met him as Sebastin in "the little mermaid (original cast) This sounds phenom! the whole cast can sang!
ImageSSS7 2 years ago 4
The audio on this tony awards show was such a fail. It was pathetic.Especially evident at the beginning here.
jackskellingtonsora 2 years ago 14
This is a bit different from the original, but I like it! This is my dad's favorite song! I grew up singing the words!
jferrante42 2 years ago 3
not bad. not my fav version but compared to most broadway revivals it's pretty good.
vampirelove75 2 years ago
just found out my part for the play at my school: crap shooter, still good to be in the play at all
FAILEDMOMENTS 2 years ago
I actually played the part of general cartwright in high school and I SO WISH MY DIRECTOR TOLD ME TO DO THAT RIFF!!!!!!!!
PopGirl1981 2 years ago
Oh Tituss. Thank you for making Guys and Dolls so Amazing.
anysing421 2 years ago 6
bloody hell this is good
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jammes122 2 years ago
Oh dear,
In came the vocal hysterics and out went the characters.
Everything's tainted by pop idol nowadays.
penti77 2 years ago
I LOVE THIS!!!!!!!!!!! how can you guys say that?????? of course, i havent seen any other version, but still this is awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!
browdwayloverz 2 years ago 5
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if you see some other version this was low energy
Furpop 2 years ago
The singing is incredible but the choreography isn't like... amazing... but very good.
Over all a very very good verson. Not quite there but very good
TheTechieGirl 2 years ago
shame to change the origional so much, lost some of is class i think.
but truly profesional the way he wasn't phased by the sound problems. good on him. great performance
christianhutter1987 2 years ago
i think the choreography and the feeling of the whole performance is really weak.
mhill975 2 years ago
nice twist, but i think it took away from the true feel of that time. It's guys and dolls and it is one of those things you can't and don't change. You just find someone that can be as good as those who made it famous or leave it alone. Frank and Marlon were awesome but Nathan Lanes group was awesome too... especially the guy who played Nicely Nicely
Muligan21 2 years ago 2
This is the crappiest revival ever!!!!
david88441 2 years ago
too bad his mic crapped out. how shitty. but hey..... it's theater
jooksinged 2 years ago 3
The black guy doin most of the singing is the same guy who is the original sabastian in the little mermaid musical. lol!
mkite1720 2 years ago 3
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honestly i think this nicely kinda sucks...not the right character voice at all and his acting seems very childish. And whoever rearranged this song needs to retire from musical theater. Nothing beats the original version. If you're going to rearrange the song, rearrange it like they did in 1992, in order to make way for a dance break, not to change the ending into some cheap gospel tune with one salvagable moment (General Cartwright).
boombox890 2 years ago
yeah, i dont dig the nicely nicely dude in this
sexybehnam 2 years ago
The cast tries, they really do (especially Mary Testa, you go girl!)-- but the sound problems combined w/ awkward choreography and a weird green screen thing just sank this revival. My brother and I cringed during the whole performance-- and this was supposed to be a Broadway-- and Tony nominated no less?!?
Capricaquarius89 2 years ago
I saw the final performance.
I hate to say this, but with the exception of "Sit Down, You're Rocking The Boat", and a few moments here and there, I thought it was awful.
CamilleNadia 2 years ago 3
Actually, it was only nominated because they needed a fourth nomination for a revival.
bscotty919 2 years ago
I know. But I think shows shouldn't be nominated just to fill slots. In 1995, only two shows got Tony nominations for Best Musical. I think there should be some honor just in being nominated.
Capricaquarius89 2 years ago 2
i did guys and dolls with my theater group but we only had 2 boys so this song wasn't as good as it could have been with a guy but it was still alot of fun
sgshitfl12 2 years ago
This was the first musical I did in high school. Ahh, good memories! lol
Janet210 2 years ago
Mary Testa is FIERCE.
And of course Titus is too.
Gscripted 2 years ago
My school choir is performing this for Broadway Dinner!!! :D I love this song!!!! <3<3<3<3
crazybitch12 2 years ago 4
Your school will probably have a smoother production than this year's Tony Awards. ha.
Wildcat612 2 years ago 2
LOL at the ending! I loved doing Guys and Dolls in high school, and that brings back so many good memories. ^.^
khgirl08 2 years ago
I kind of like it...different...always use what ya have
brandilat920 2 years ago
movement is lame but the vocals are aces
lupinedelusion 2 years ago