"Anytime" U of Michigan MTs Jake Wilson and Benj Pasek

[penny4thought]

Its back!!!

[MascotNie]

Seeing this video back on Youtube made me smile today. :) I remember falling in love with this performance when I saw it the first time.

[alroths]

this is busted?

[clrb15]

Years later and this this still a video demanded by the fans...Youtube CLASSIC!

[itkapatanka]

wish the drummer had put a tape on his snare!

[stiflethis]

This went away for so long, I'm so happy it's back!

[maucutey]

jake is sooooooooooooooooooo unconventionally really good! i am a fan!

more music please!!! i rip them to my ipod :)

[ShrikeCult]

@maucutey haha me too :)

[clrb15]

THANK FOR BRINGING THIS BACK!!!!! :D

[penny4thought]

It's back…… <3

[Rentfreak]

bet I've seen of this song performed. Amazing

[jeffbowers]

the famous lost anytime video!

[lukeisnotyellin]

love love love

[lukeisnotyellin]

this is bacvkkkk yesssss

[YTtheatrecoach]

hey mich kids. get off your stool.

[moretosee129]

omg when did this come back? and how have i not see it yet? fail.

[yriaswife]

Benji and Jake in one video is just amazing!!!Love it!!!

[Allshookup1]

anyone know what key this is in?

[Allshookup1]

AMAZING! this is one of the vidds that got me into musical theater! so happy its back! now put back nina's i see what i wanna see back too!! haha .. thank you so much!

[YLAnthony]

Holy shit. When did this come back?! WTH?! LOL

[HOOPERKU]

YAY!!!!!!! ITS BACK!!!

I have been waiting for this for sooo long!

Amazing!

[shimmershine78]

I <3 BENJ!!!!

[sirleepeart]

Even though it's been on my favourites a long time, I always favourite this... just in case it's miraculously disappeared from my list!

[NYDocjun]

Oh My!!!! I was looking for this for the longest time. I"m so happy that this is back!!!!

[LaurenS419]

OH MY GOOOOOD IT'S BACK!!!!

[x0blondeegirl]

it's back!! :) oh my goshhhh

[ShrikeCult]

omg its back finally

[ToeKnee679]

Damn delicious.

[bkt0991]

ahh!!! you brought it back!!! :D

[rkh298]

I've missed this!!!

[ienjoyshows]

pretty pretty pretty

[broadwaybaby]

IT'S BAAAAACK!!!!

[mrplastic93]

to me they had more of a boy band voice then musical theatre...but they were still great

[thewordisno]

So I went to see the Pittsburgh CLO's Oklahoma! tonight (which was fantastic), and after browsing the program, realized Jake Wilson was in it, and then had this stuck in my head the whole night.

[rempel12]

Yes, so happy this is back up! One of my favourites! Jake and Benj are awesome at singing this!

[ljh5290]

Thank you SO much for sharing! I adore the song, and you guys are amazing.

[WheresMyPrize]

the two of you have great voices, but you have over ornamented the song. other than that, i thought it was truly amazing!

[randomunknown]

I don't think arranging the song as a duet for two men sacrifices the intent of the song. They are both clearly singing it outwards to the audience, not to each other. Also, the song can still be about a parent, a friend, someone who maybe has died (as with Finn's friend Monica) with a man singing it as much as with a woman.

And regardless, I think the song is beautiful.

[williamjjune]

Actually, it is originally from" A New Brain" in which Roger sings it to his lover, Gordon. It caused the show to peak emotionally too quickly, and thus was cut. It was later put into "Elegies." You should check your facts before you start spewing bullshit. I really don't think William Finn would be terribly upset by the homosexual undertones.

[erinl2]

My comment about it being somewhat wrong to have it sung as a duet was because it is too far from the original intent of the song. You are mistaken about it being originally written for A New Brain. Bill Finn did a series of master classes at my college and we discussed, on more than one occasion, the impetus for his songwriting choices for the songs in Elegies. His friend Monica was dying of cancer and wanted a song from Falsettos sung at her funeral.

[erinl2]

cont'd.

He didn't really feel it appropriate that the cantors sing a song which was sung between two gay men so he wrote a new song, which was "Anytime/I Am There". Perhaps Bill Finn needs to 'check his facts'?

[williamjjune]

Sorry, I'm kind of a douche sometimes. I should follow my own advice about spewing bullshit. I still think that the duet is an arranging preference and doesn't really do much to hurt or help the song,

[PriceMessick]

It can make sense. get off your high horse and allow the song to be beautiful. It does make sense between two guys if you take the lyrics away from a elegy and find it as a love song. The song stands alone outside of the show very well, so please allow it to.

[bigbrowneyezz21]

these boys are INCREDIBLE...you guys need to stop hatttinggg. great job Univ. of Michigan!

[Phantomnightwatcher]

The performers could have made more judicious use of riffs, but I suspect that they had used this revue as a playground to experiment with several contemporary works in musical theater. No one can fault them for trying something new, for being brave and creative enough to provide the audience with a different face to the song.

[ShrikeCult]

The first guy's voice is really irritating.

Nah i don't think so, at least not for me. Second guy using belting mode all the time is more tiring although it suits him and the whole is very appealing.

[erinl2]

MT students need to learn that sometimes it isn't necessary to take liberties with the score of a show, especially a song like this. Too many riffs and runs, just doesn't fit with the intent of this show. Neither does making it a duet, especially sung by two guys. The first guy's voice is really irritating. They both need to grab the cast recording or see an actual production to see how this song should be acted.

[Phantomnightwatcher]

I would have to disagree with your suggestion of having these performers see an actual production or listen to the cast recording. In a revue, songs from different sources may be picked, placed and combined as long as there is an underlying theme that ties everything together. An actor is free to interpret the song to their liking as long as the end result still serves the theme.

[erinl2]

I disagree. The song was written with a very specific intent in mind. It's a tribute song written by Bill Finn for a friend of his who is dying, so that it is a mother's song, from the grave so to speak, to her daughter. Turning it into a duet, with two boys no less, is totally wrong. Listen to the words. It makes no sense the way they're doing it, none at all, and it doesn't serve 'the theme', whatever that may be.

[Phantomnightwatcher]

Based on the other clips presented regarding this fundraiser, it was quite obvious that the theme was about three main broad constructs; namely, Hope, Love and Friendship. Within this framework, "Anytime" fits perfectly along with other songs such as "Not Afraid", a hilarious interpretation of "Tomorrow" from Annie by Jake and "I Will Never Leave You" from Side Show.

[Phantomnightwatcher]

These songs all carry the joy of being loved and having someone special to weather the rough patches of life.A revue creates vignettes where songs from different sources are showcased. The audience does not need to know the background of the song in order to enjoy it.

[Phantomnightwatcher]

They will automatically fill in the blanks with what is given to them. "Anytime" could remind them of someone special in their life whether it be a dead mother or a lover or a friend. If you listen to the song Benj sang called "Not Afraid" by Michael Arden (found in another video), audience members do not dwell on the question of who "Andrew" is or why a grown man is singing "Tomorrow" when he is not a little red haired orphan named Annie.

[Phantomnightwatcher]

Erin, your point would carry more weight if this was a performance of Elegies (the original revue where this song was extracted from). The specific intention of a song is most important only in the context of the show it was created for. In a revue, the original intent is less relevant.

[alfieism]

Can I just add that just because its two men singing doesn't necessarily make it a homosexual song. They are not singing to one another on the last chord, but rather looking away. If it were two women in the same staging, I'm sure no one would title it as a "Lesbian Romance Song." This song could still BE about a friend dying, and each boy is singing to that friend.

[williamjjune]

Actually, the song was originally written for "A New Brain" in which Roger sings it to his dying lover, Gordan. It caused the show to peak emotionally to quickly so it was cut. It was later used in "Elegies."

[justsoicancomment]

wow. wow I think I'm in love and Im glad other people know about this song . it's my favourite on william finn's collection. You guys did an amazingggg job making it a duet. It was just perfect. I got shivers. I wana go to this school. all in all... I'm so very impressed.

[alfieism]

can't you just listen to it and write it down?

[coldpile]

can anyone send me the lyrics pleaseeeee?

[brokenhearts11]

Someone please send me these lyrics.

Please.

[MeganM21]

i appreciate sylization. but seriously, mr. finn might be a bit offended by the unmotivated excessive riffing...really now.

nice tone though guys!

[MushroomSlap]

I think William Finn would be proud of this performance. The riffing is far from excessive, it expresses the emotion and care that both of them have. They're doing what feels good, and that's what the song is all about; making sure you feel good

[brokenhearts11]

Someoen send me the lyrics to this song.

[gothicangelus]

SomeOne give me the lyrics of this music

PLZZZZ

[AmorDior]

I actually love the riffs. They made it their own, they did a great job and they're both incredibly talented :)

[shprdofthenght]

omgsh I recently bought the soundtrack to "A New Brain" and in numerous songs I picked up the theme the piano is playing. this makes perfect sense that it belongs in the musical, too bad it didn't make it.

[user537]

I know! Especially at the beginning of "Time"...

[shprdofthenght]

I'd REALLY like the sheet music for this version. I want to perform this for a choir concert.

[tjcquiggles]

does anyone know where to find the score...that would be greatly appreciated!!

[ralls]

I'm singing a cut from this song at an audition tuesday! sweetness! however...i must admit i lack in such fabulous riffing :)

[dramaking123]

So amazing.

Loves the U Mich!!!

Elegies is such an amazing show!

[cortneyjo]

i am singing this for a musical i am directing. I just sat and listend to this over and over, and picked up the harmony on my own. Its usually in a basic 3rd position. not hard to figure out. I will post it when we are down rehearing!!!

[gymboy2007]

21,000 views Congrats!

[ProudItalian2003]

There are parts of this score that resemble a song from "A New Brain" called "Time". Basically that part at the beginning 16 measures of the piano or so.

[JoeKool2k9]

Wow! Awesome ear! I just finished "A New Brain" and am doing the Elegies song cycle at the end of the month and hadn't made that connection...good call, lol

[rodrigodeoli]

Well, what to say? It sounds great! I love it and have been listening to it everyday lots of times... Really good!

[Bombelbear]

it´s really cool=) I like you voice =)

[Grimace]

That was awesome, I think I'm in love

[Mhsbboyd3188]

Does anyone know where I can find the sheet music for this duet of Anytime? Because the one in the vocal selections of Elegies is a solo.

[massman870]

i have the same one so if you get the duet shet music let me know please.

[PrincessIcicle]

That was a very beautiful song. Great job :)

[lolscr33nam3]

what is the song from???

[yousaystay]

Its a song by William Finn, you can find recordings of it on both Elegies and his concert at Joe's Pub, Infinite Joy

[hedwigrent]

It was written for A New Brain but was cut because it sadly just didnt fit.

[gclef2288]

it was not written for a new brain. I t was written for William Finn's friend Martha, who passed away and asked him to write a song for her funeral. William Finn wanted to put it in A New Brain, and the motif appears throughout the show, but the song caused an emotional peak too early in the show.

[katmeow25]

You should come work entertainment at Disney. I worked there for 10 years and they would love you! You have a disney voice:-)

[irishcream69]

Fantastic Work from the both of them, nice to see musical theatre isn't dying just developing, loving the pop creeping into it, both blend well as well, great work!!! Oh and your both fit as well!!! ;-)

[wiseguy76]

Awesome rendition of this song, also helps that they are lookers as well :-)

[crunkmonster]

Wow, this is unbelievably impressive. I love musical theatre and you both are astounding. I really enjoyed this. Well done. My friends are crying. Pure talent. I miss singing/acting so badly!

[gymboy2007]

You will not find anything better than this! Listen to every day for past 3 months. The sounds is not highest quality. However, the song means so much more!

[theatergeak138]

Nicely Done boys, Nicely Done. I approve.

[videosforyou]

love these boys.

[YLAnthony]

Jake Wilson is a PImp.

[DavidGilmore]

you two are so cute and sing so beautifully. Thank you!

[ciconte4]

use have great voices.

i could watch this all day

[ICEcreamAssassin78]

rough riff.. nice song though

[kellymc1]

I am so in love with all these videos. Especcially this one. Can you please put them on a CD so I can listen to them for the rest of my life?! Ok, that is all. I am in love with this theatre department! Thanks for bringing musical theatre back to my life kids!

[err37]

hah couldnt agree,

i couldnt love this theater department anymoree

[catstagestud08]

I think that both of these guys have great voices. I feel like the song might lose a little bit of the emotional depth from the contemporary vocalizations but you can tell that they're both trained really well and have a gift. I wish I had the contemporary voice that these guys have; I'm too legit MT. :-P Great job!!

Cheers,

C.

[n1cetoknowyou]

for the record...no this is not the same key as the music is written...the score for Elegies and the score for Infinite Joy both have this song written in G major...they are singing it in B major (up a major third)...the song is singable for both men and women in the original key...but this is not it

[uamascot06]

where can you find the lyrics to this song?!

[jbjfan38]

LOVE IT, LOVE IT, LOVE IT!

[jasonbroccoli]

I am still listening to this everyday... Jake, I love your expressions when you sing. Are you famous yet?

[jasonbroccoli]

It's so rare that you hear a song for the first time and instantly love it. That's this song for me. Great job.

[cortneyjo]

to the first guy who sings. i love your diction and how you place your vowels on certain notes. Just amazing and love the song. Have a degree in music theater from SIUC and you have one of the sharpest "theate voices" to the second guy, i am in love, you too are amazing. however the timbre of voice the first guy in brighter sounding. the second guy has more of a rich tone. i would love to here you guys do somethin from Rent

[crunchygranolaaa]

have some class yourself, amohajer1! Umich's program is hotter than ever and- if you don't mind me saying so- quite outdoing any others out there!!

[amohajer1]

If you can't take the heat get out of the kitchen. Criticism is a huge part of this wildly ruthless industry. I suggest they both (and you) get used to it.

[amohajer1]

hey- quick question..what is happening to UMich's program? Your football team might be #2 in the country but I think you guys are so cliche. Thin voices! First dude tryin too hard to riff (and he can't), the second dude has a better tambre (I quite like him) but I wonder if either of you could pull of legit musical theatre? This is just so typical. Your counterparts at CMU are out classing you.

[BtMartin25]

dude.. don't ever say that he can't riff. He riffs like no other.

you try it.

[royaliceprincess]

anyone know where i can find the lyrics online?

[royaliceprincess]

amazing. i want to sing this. i've been singing it all day long.

[mjdunn77]

The sheet music is not published. you would need to rent the rights for a performance to get a score or do the show, or know someone who has done the show to get a copy. These guys did it in the original key...it's written perfectly for both male and female voices. I did the show and we transfered it back and forth between myself and my female counterpart depending on the night!

[Mike875]

what show is it from?

[Mike875]

what show is it from?

[Wiedman2]

Absolutely outstanding! Would have liked to have seen the concert. When was it? thx.

[Joffaloff]

Wow! I love this song! Sounds amazing!!

[naters220]

uhm you're hot. and i love it :)

[n1cetoknowyou]

and yes...i mean site not sight

[n1cetoknowyou]

you can't find this sheet music because it is not published...its really hard to find...william finn wont put out the music to elegies or infinte joy. and if you find it, it will probably be in the woman's key so you'll most likely have to transpose it.

p.s. people on this sight are idiots and this performance is fantastic...and thats all i gotta say

[smswheat]

You guys are great---and so cute!

[aservantofthetheatre]

Where can I find the sheet music to this song on the web?

[lukeisnotyellin]

this is from Elegies

[Joshlay1]

sorry this comment wast to go on this one ^^^

i thought this one was really nice, but i think theyre right it would be nice for you to sing more of the meaning instead of trying to be impressive with the noise as much...the song is beautiful without it....i really did enjoy it though well done.

x

[ItalianDivo101]

I agree. The "riffs" were well done, but the song is strong enough that it could have done without them.

Also, I love the use of percussion, this is a really great arrangement.

[Joshlay1]

Benj Pasek has done Michael's done a real justice, i was really impressed

x

[thomasswayne]

woot

[peter102288]

amazing, simply amazing

[Dstar18]

Ohhh Awesome I was looking Everywhere, I knew it was William Finn, Gotta Love William Finn SPELLING BEE

[Dstar18]

I think its from Falcettos's

[top4a]

It's from Elegies: A Song Cycle by William Finn

[Mike875]

is this from a musical?

[joliebpoop]

....unbelievable

really

unbelievable

[Dstar18]

Ok their not riffs, they are glottal attacks if ur gonna be critical use the right terminology

Glottal, closing off air in the throught to change inflection on notes

[deld2006]

Your dumb they are "riffing". Riffing means the improvastions of notes over chords. And obviously the are improving. U r tryin to be smart and eloquent but u just dont know what the fuck u r talking about. Glottal atacks have another sound, thats much more of a speech/speaking term.

[Aymannn]

You know, I JUST put together the fact that you're the same guy who hosted the show at Ars Nova that Shoshana sang "Ready to Be Loved" at.

Huuuuuge fan. I think I'm going to be singing this song for a show sometime soon.

[gclef2288]

I need this music immediately Ive been looking everwhere...

[thnx4lastnight]

what a beautiful score, that elegies.

you boys did it justice. and then some (:

[shprdofthenght]

wow..so the riffs were fine, don't worry. you two are incredible. i'm officially in love

[ecolt87]

why do people have to be assholes?

[zdogz]

ok buddy lose the riffs and then maybe when you learn how to sing the original notes correctly try it again.

[thomasswayne]

This is so crazy good. Where can I get this song?...wow.

[CampLvr08]

wow....thats all i havet to say . AMAZING JOB!

[rastutz]

beautiful instruments, but the riffing does distract from the meaning of the song. The audience loses meaning in the song because we only hear riffs. I'm not saying take them all out, but take a cue from Shoshana Bean. She riffs, but only in select places and it enhances the song instead of taking away from it. The first guy was pretty good at this.

[martini2122]

Any idea how I could get a hold of the sheet music for this song?

[xAEJunky]

I've actually been looking all over too, and can't quite find it. The (two) shows it's from don't have any published vocal scores/selections :-S

[thebrent]

I know! I've been looking for a while. Wah wah waah

[ItalianDivo101]

Guys, try BroadwayMHL@aol.com, I know for a fact you can get the music there.

[xAEJunky]

Beautiful voices, and sooo cute as a duet. Bravo

[mrbungee]

Love William Finn, and these boys are great! You can hear a version on the Elegies CD by Carolee Carmello and on the Infinite Joy CD by Norm Lewis.

[StevenDFont]

William fin meets American Idol....please take out all the runs....and it will be wonderful

[BtMartin25]

Hi, i was just wondering if someone could tell me who exactly sings this song. I love it! I'm also a musical theatre junkie, only 16.. but UofM is one of top college choices to check out.

[streetratpoon]

who sing this song

u hott bitches.

[ecolt87]

soo great. its amazing how a solo song can be turned into an amazing duet. nice job

[gabrielmurphy57]

one of my favorite songs! really beautiful voices- thanks for posting

[ohwell109]

Wow. You guys are awesome. And the best part of all is watching the girls behind you two smile in pride at what an awesome job you two are doing. Wow. Gives me goosebumps. I love to sing. I do my best. But watching you two guys, the emotion, the passion. It's inspiring. Keep up the awesome work. :)