2009 Tony Awards - Next To Normal

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[@thesuziekatz]

i love how aaron is just lurking in the dark in "you don't know"

[@ChloeHunt]

It's 2016 and i'm still mad that Next to Normal didn't win the Tony.

[@PolyBiBadger]

QuoteChloe me too

[@TheMgoecke]

Chloe Hunt who won it?

[@Sodapop-gi4bu]

The MitchellG Billy Elliot The Musical won

[@Analblockage]

Billy Elliot was amazing though and much more uplifting.

[@madad0406]

2018 and same

[@camilleontheinvisiblessed7560]

it's funny how perfect Aaron tveit is for Gabe, even the majority of the audience can't help but give their attention to him...

[@TonyStark-zz6rr]

Camilleon the invisiblessed for real like when he wasn't even doing anything and he was sitting up there watching, I was watching him

[@brittanypayne9857]

one of the best tony performances to this day.

[@mackenziepeirce2746]

the smile at 5:28 and the sniff or whatever it is after... aaron tveit is basically flawless

[@harrietamidala1691]

I just saw Next to Normal yesterday at a local theater company--damn. That is all I can say. It was so powerful I felt emotionally drained when I stepped out of the theater. I ended spending the rest of the day in bed I was that spent out. I don't think I'll want to see this show live again because it's overpowering, but when time settles I'll listen to the soundtrack.

[@justinm2697]

+harrietamidala1691 That's when you know you've seen a good show, or a good 'version' of a show. When theatre touches you, you don't forget it.......ever.

[@berrystically]

yes but this one is especially draining for a lot of us. its raw and just in your face (i mean my fave shows are rent and les mis but they never had thaqt effect on me)

[@dodgecharger5040]

Life is hard enough. Don’t need a musical to drain me to the point of staying in bed lol. Musicals should be an escape not a torture chamber.

[@jameskelling2895]

oh man, im so gay for Arron Tveit

[@TonyStark-zz6rr]

James Kelling I think every man should be

[@camirobinson9237]

James Kelling i'm gay but i'm straight for aaron tveit

[@spacetrashpile7199]

I'm so straight for him

[@jaimeesummer5334]

I'm so bisexual for him

[@mrbungeealwaysrhymes9023]

We all are it’s ok

[@PatThisGal]

I just love the character of Gabe, and Aaron Tveit's portrayal of him. Gabe isn't just a hallucination, and he isn't just a ghost. He represents depression and the insanity that comes with desperation. In this song and "I'm Alive", I don't really think of the character as Gabe, but as depression itself singing. Truly awesome performance.

[@katesaranglao7089]

I saw this show a two years ago, and I still resonate with it. I still get the chills. The themes of this play is just so powerful. This by far has to be one of the greatest Broadway musicals I've ever seen.

[@brittm7350]

Hmm, that's interesting. See, I think you might be taking Dan's acknowledgement of Gabe in the reprise a bit too literally. I think it's just him coming to terms with his infant son's death for the first time, not necessarily having the same delusion Diana's had the whole time. He thought he could continue to bury it, but he realizes when Diana leaves that he had never really dealt with his pain so he seeks help. I just think it's very unlikely that he was ALSO mentally ill and having delusions.

[@jasonabroussard]

I am amazed at this performance. The level of intensity is just amazing. You can SEE the feelings and internal battle in her face. It's truly amazing acting complimented by amazing singing. By far one of the best performances I've seen in a broadway production in a while.

[@NiceView23]

it combines two of my favorite things... the drama and the intensity of a deep play with the great music and voices of a musical... God i hope i'll be able to see this one day... this was amazing

[@R0mantichEr0ine]

That triumphant laugh Aaron does at 5:09 adds to Gabe's win all the more. I love the way he does this performance. Damn good acting sir

[@singsinshower9786]

4:22-4:29 - perfection.

[@DreamlessNights91]

Oh my. Everyone in this song/musical is just brilliant and I love that line, "If you think I don't give a damn then you just don't know who I am.". I want to write a musical similar to this.

[@kaityk9]

I love how you can totally see Aaron hugging his knees and waiting at 1:03. :)

[@TonyStark-zz6rr]

Me: *sings along absentmindedly till the end* Ooo hey there's Lin

[@zachdepaolo3008]

I came here for a nice musical and got Carrie Fisher. She literally died like a day ago. I don't need to be reminded.

[@Tytytytyty1776]

oh sorry it must be so hard for YOU that YOU were reminded of her death. Get over yourself.

[@alltimelowforever100]

i couldnt until i saw an awesome production of it and now im obsessed , its one of those shows that moves you and changes you and until youve experienced it you dont really appreciate it ,

[@aznboiofpower]

Aaron Tveit has stolen my heart! He is absolutely gorgeous and has an amazing voice.

[@ilnoediavolon]

Okay I didn't have the chance to understand the lyrics before, and now everything hurts and I'm dying :)

[@madeleinemyers6566]

I'm still not sure why Billy Elliot won best musical......

[@Klespyrian]

All of their voices are unique and beautiful. I love this

[@user-hy4mo4bg1o]

Haha! At the end it looked like Gabe was like kissing his mom. Am I like the only one who thinks that? Well I can never get tired of this musical I just keep watching it over and over again. Its amazing!!! Why didn't it win?!

[@BecomingtheSky]

Every time I watch this video it gives me chills...They are all such amazing performers.

[@hellofromhaley]

CHILLS. every time.

[@madishort6938]

I looooooove Aaron. So much. Like, wow.

[@TheZeitergeist3]

5:29 don't make out with your mom Aaron lol...

[@liirthropp3956]

+TheZeitergeist3 omg i was just about to say that lel

[@TonyStark-zz6rr]

TheZeitergeist3 😂😂😂 my reaction when I saw that was: whoa now *blinks very slowly* what ya doin' there Aaron?

[@glueckssterni]

Such a great song!!! Heared it for the first time

[@HappyDay9642]

4:26 OMG THAT SMILE

[@albertineks]

she is incredible!

[@evae.7696]

This is amazing beyond compare

[@LetTheGreenGirlGo]

I REALLY WANT TO SEE THIS...that Performance was awesome, one of my favorites of the night!!!

[@lawrencedave0913]

Lin-Manuel Miranda at 5:50 tho :))

[@sansiantan8390]

+Lawrence Dave Llorin oh my god it's him

[@OURAN44]

+Lawrence Dave Llorin THANK U FOR POINTINT THAT OUT THIS WAS THE HIGHLIGHT OF MY DAY

[@OURAN44]

+Lawrence Dave Llorin ALL HAIL LIN-MANUEL MIRANDA

[@PolyBiBadger]

waterbot I think you mean ALEXANDER HAMILTON!

[@suzanneharris1512]

This play brought me to tears

[@WillJohnsonDetbydark]

Too bad this one song, does'nt do the show justice. Seriously if you ever have the chance to see it, jump all over it.

[@richmeisterg]

Over 3 years later and I do not get sick of watching this!

[@Scorpio7LU]

I get goosebumps everytime she throws the silverware down....I can't stop watching this!

[@FunFlirtyFlute]

I was so incredibly lucky to see Next to Normal in DC before it went on Broadway and I remember being completely stunned by how amazing it was.

[@doctorwhogirl77]

Oh Aaron Tveit, you're GORGEOUS.

[@alexs.3383]

They all sound great but doesn't it hurt to have two different people belting out into both of your ears? It seems like It's very loud Lol

[@Purplepaints1]

I rock out to Next to Normal... like a boss!

[@RachSaysHi]

not enough love for j. robert spencer in the comments, he is phenomenal!!

[@ChrisTroudalebabe4ev]

i am in love with this musical and i havent even seen it yet lol

[@menetekelpares]

i will see this in manila philippines. march 2011.

[@RichCruelSugar]

Oh man , me too!!! amazing!

[@MISSYEYALOVESU]

I really need to see this musical.

[@breanabrown9167]

alA tremendous thank you to this video which first introduced me to Aaron thank god!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@gerardyatcilla4839]

Love!!!

[@MRosezhahira]

WHAT THE FUCK I DIDNT REALIZE IT WAS CARRIE FISHER IM BEING ATTACKD????

[@MRosezhahira]

the presenter not the one performing lmao

[@jordanniesel3049]

i mean I fangirl whenever graceland is on because of him

[@SlowxParentsCrossing]

I think Alice sounds better here than on the recording

[@gerardyatcilla3597]

Love this

[@twpguard1993]

ooh okay, thank you so much!!

[@LaurenOrion]

LOVE YOU AAROOOOOONNNNN

[@no_code]

AWESOMEEEEEEEEEEEE

[@wickedphant0m]

Spectacular! My favorite performance of the night by a mile.

[@MichelaSings]

My god, I have to see this show...

[@KoriEmerson]

wahooo princess leah!!

[@twpguard1993]

Okay, Thanks so much!!! Makes much more sense now! haha!

[@JessicaJunqua]

I love next to normal!!!! This is amazing! I want to be alice ripley when i star in a broadway show some day! J robert spencer is just great and aaron tveit is a cutie. :)

[@laughingurly]

Aaron Tveit. Uughhhhhh he's so perfect.

[@urguyem]

I literally squealed when Aaron started singing

[@amarie1920]

the actor who plays the son is YUUMMMY omg

[@georgieag]

That moment when you realise it's Aaron Tveit and you almost faint. This is absolutely sensational!

[@Clarelisa4]

1) I'm so excited to see Alice Ripley when the tour comes to L.A. 2) I wish I didn't live so far away from Broadway 3) Aaron Tveit=Yum!

[@ginonovanta]

Woow Aaron was so young

[@robrobbins]

Wow, I didn't know "Next To Normal" was so heavy.

[@JacquelineHopeLove]

Am I the only one who thinks Aaron looks like he could actually be Alice & J. Robert Spencer's kid?

[@PolyBiBadger]

Jacqueline Hope he does!

[@nickcortazzo4899]

RIP CARRIE

[@jordanniesel3049]

I fangirled when aaron came on.

[@PolyBiBadger]

Jordan Niesel me too

[@pokesyourcheek]

5:06.....the most powerful moment in theatre

[@MelkhorX]

@KikimoLie Actually he WAS in Rent as Steve (on the tour). But that wasn't where I knew him from. I actually knew him as Frank Jr. from Catch Me if You Can's Seattle pre-Broadway run.

[@dustytheloneranger]

5:50 LIN!!!

[@lovergurl]

He's in Iraq right now :( I MISS HIM! I watch this all the time it reminds me of him! Kyle come home soon!

[@Mackieb810]

A local regional theatre is doing this show in January... I plan on applying for jobs the day after my 14th birthday in august, and saving up all my money so I can see the show at least 10 times during it's month-long run... maybe more if the guy playing gabe looks like and sounds like aaron tveit :)

[@cockapooey]

they are so amazing, and Alice Ripley has one of the greatest voices to ever hit the broadway stage! i havent seen the show (YET), but i want this song on my ipod, but i was searching itunes and i'm thinking that this is a compilation of a few songs, not just one. so, if im right, can someone tell me what they are?

[@cjames0723]

I think you have a really interesting take on the situation. I personally don't believe that he is in any sense real. He is just a manifestation of her illness and I think it is the memory of him that is haunting them. This personification is a brilliant metaphor for Diana's internal struggle to grasp what is real. At the end, I think the scene with Gabe and his dad is purely symbolic of his father finally accepting and coming to terms with his death. Although I like your interpretation too!

[@HappyDay9642]

Took me a while to figure out the relationships... I need to watch the musical... Wish i could see Aaron Tveit ;)

[@BarrytheBear12]

Heck you're the only thing I see

[@missotome]

holy shit, i've only heard the cast recording, the performance is amazing. the victorious look on aaron tveit's hot face. omg. the dad ain't bad either

[@daviddarkmaster]

me too

[@LLightwhammy]

"Are you Bleeding, Are you bruised Are you broken" Most powerful words in the show!!!!

[@fernandabluntkrasinski9026]

I really missed my general, my princess, my leader Leia Organa - Carrie Fisher

[@ghostofbriarwood]

The woman, Carrie Fisher (famous for playing 'Princess Leia' in the original 'Star Wars' films), battled numerous personal issues, including depression and drug addiction. She is an actress, a novelist, a screenwriter, and known now for being very frank about her past. The audience, I think, were laughing because it is funny and maybe from nerves. At this time her semi-autobiographic novel had come out, so they either understood and laughed or laughed just to laugh.

[@ghostofbriarwood]

Oh, and she also has ECT every so often. THAT she really mentions a lot. Check out her HBO special. It's pretty funny! Brutally honest, a little crass (which I personally enjoy), but funny.

[@fight4acause]

@aznboiofpower I saw him in Catch Me if You Can. He was amazing! and shirtless twice. I then went to the stage door to get his autograph, I lost my voice.

[@BonnieMag24]

J. Robert Spencer

[@TheOlympicBanana]

Even as a manipulative hallucination, Aaron Tveit still makes me swoon..

[@TerribleGreenBlizzrd]

@KikimoLie he was also Roger, and will be again at the Hollywood Bowl.

[@Amydixon08]

wow

[@Deutschprojekt12]

That evilish smile Aaron Tveit has at 5:28!!!!

[@ChaseFowler]

Okay so... am I the only one who can't seem to find the mics?

[@trippsayswhat]

***** in the hair line

[@rebekahlola1959]

I wish i was Diana gosh

[@TheLittlemshotty]

3:43 ohgod...

[@niaraselah]

Lol Lin in the back

[@inspiredbysnowx3]

this video made me think about Dan. I think it's possible that Dan has always seen Gabe along with Diana, but he has been pressurizing in and pretending that he doesn't for the good of his wife. In I Am The One's reprise when he acknowledges Gabe it could be that he's finally giving in, making this song have even more tension. Just a thought.

[@SarahSharpe1231]

YES!!! SOMEONE FINALLY AGREES WITH ME!!! No one will EVER play the role of Gabe as PERFECTLY as Aaron originated him!

[@PuppetDumbledore]

This is all guesswork, but to me it seemed like most performances showed off either the actor who had the best chance of winning or the show as a whole. This performance was centered around Alice Ripley, who pretty much had the Tony from the start, whereas Rock of Ages' performance showed off everyone and Shrek's performance showed off Chris Sieber. Maybe I'm wrong, but that's what it looked like to me.

[@mpd4165]

The trouble with that number is that it doesn't have a true resolution to it. It quits because Diana has had a mental break. And I don't know if it would have worked if they put an end to the song.