Corbin Bleu "Mein Herr" - Broadway Backwards 2023

It's Corbin with a "C"! Corbin Bleu opened #BroadwayBackwards 2023 with an exhilarating rendition of "Mein Herr," featuring the original Bob Fosse choreography, restaged by Mimi Quillin.
"Mein Herr"
by John Kander & Fred Ebb from Cabaret
Performed by Corbin Bleu with Andrés Acosta, Lawrence Alexander, Joe Beauregard, Randy Castillo, Andrew Cheng, Nicholas Cunningham, Marshall Hagins, Waldemar Quiñones-Villanueva & Alec Varcas
Original choreography by Bob Fosse, restaged by Mimi Quillin
Costume Design by Tyler Carlton Williams
Arranged & Orchestrated by Chris Gurr
Conducted by Ted Arthur
Broadway Backwards 2023
Written and Directed by Robert Bartley
Music Supervisors: Ted Arthur, Mary-Mitchell Campbell
Music Directors: Nick Wilders, Nicholas Connors
Production Stage Manager: Jeff Brancato
Props Design: Jenna Snyder, Alexander Wylie
Lighting Design: Nyle Farmer
Sound Design: Marie Renee Foucher
Hair & Makeup Design & Supervision: Megan Burke
Hair Consultant & Hairstylist: Ian Joseph
Video by Bardo Arts

[@twistingboulevard]

Attention Broadway producers and casting: The world could use 500% more Corbin Bleu.

[@Rocio.Suarez]

Idk about the world but after this, I could

[@Cheskaz]

Corbin Bleu for every role! We have the technology :p

[@lils.liiife]

👀

[@Palehotdog]

FR THO

[@omiscendo]

Chad Danforth: I don’t dance Corbin Bleu: au contraire

[@cgonz8]

If I can do this, well, you can do that

[@veronicawilson7594]

Corbin Bleu: "I wanna be that fucked up girl"

[@amandabanana1243]

This comment

[@emmybm15]

Brilliant 😂

[@Cheskaz]

Oh my god! I had not realised they played Chad until your comment!

[@jkrfan7]

I will never for the life of me understand why people were fighting over Zac Efron when Corbin Bleu was right there

[@jenniferhiemstra5228]

Literal same and Imma say it…Corbin has thrice the talent level that Zac does. I luckily saw him in In the Heights back when and I don’t regret it one iota. Best casting decision that show ever made when it was still on Broadway outside of Lin himself. Equally made me laugh as well as cry. Never understood why Zac got all the attention when this chocolatey hunk with true triple threat skills exists.

[@agenttheater5]

I always did think he had nice eyes and a good smile. Plus then HSM2 came up and we heard how good his singing was.

[@kelliehorn1082]

Seriously though!

[@musics4me]

Not everybody is on the same taste level

[@flovonnejohnson707]

Same I was crazy about him when he was younger in "flight 29 down" way before highschool musical. He was what brought me to HSM in the first place lol. No offense to zac

[@JadedJada]

He really matched Liza Minelli's moves beat by beat. Damn, that was incredible.

[@TheHitchkick]

Yes original choreo but a totally different approach.

[@msarassavargas6185]

not only beat by beat. but also inch by inch. even mile by mile

[@adambomb1553]

Not just her moves, her whole energy. He fucking killed it.

[@queenswillrule]

The arched back with arms behind, one leg elevated and now put it into motion. As simple as it may look, that is an incredibly difficult move. Phenomenal!!

[@Daniel-uj1nu]

I’d love someone to edit these into a side by side

[@CatherineMagarino]

I always knew Corbin Bleu was talented but like this??? DAMN! Amazing performance

[@jenniferharris1280]

The balance and core strength required for that dance were ever so much more obvious with Corbin than Liza. Just - DAMN! Liza made it look easy, but somehow this struck me more how difficult it would be, and how he made it work and again - look easy. Fosse was a mad genius with a serious sadistic streak.

[@mattbarneveld815]

Watched a doco, the other day, on the history of "Cabaret" which examined the evolution of Isherwood's "The Berlin Tales" to "I am a Camera" to the stage productions of "Cabaret" to the movie. Apparently, when filming this dance routine, for the movie, eventually they had to nail the chairs to the floor for most of the shots as Liza and the dancers could not maintain the balance required on unsecured chairs. Highlights the brilliance, and skill, of Corbin Bleu and the ensemble in this production! kzbin.info/www/bejne/bqnVeKNpqd9-ndU

[@solaceskies1]

Of course fosse was behind the choreo

[@abbyniloingsigh7188]

Liza’s chair was nailed down too, they changed the shot for the part when she had to drag it across the floor.

[@camara1194]

I’m sick of people sleeping on Corbin. He’s always been good! He’s a trained dancer and did theatre growing up!!

[@EmoExpression]

Im sure we would all rather sleep with him.

[@camara1194]

@@EmoExpression haha that too.

[@R5ForeverXx]

It was very clear from the start especially when his dancing drew away from Gabriel in HSM2 and Zac in 3.

[@camara1194]

@@R5ForeverXxWho’s Gabriel?

[@R5ForeverXx]

@@camara1194Lucas Gabreel, i got his surname wrong I used to just called him Gabriel as a kid obsessed with the movies🤣 he played Ryan Evans.

[@NoFirstNoLastName]

Ryan Evans is somewhere in another life cheering this man on. Real talk tho, this was way good. Like Corbin is so legit. He gets right into character, not compromising any of the feminine energy of Liza.

[@paulac.munoztorres]

Ryan and Chad were basically canon if disney had not been such a coward. Ruan showed him all these moves and is very proud. Lol

[@justxxsunset]

chyan forever 🤞🤞

[@iamverena2993]

„I don’t dance“

[@LizzieNya]

In a parallel universe, Ryan Evans directed this

[@thewhiterabbitchaser]

Ryan Evans as emcee, Sharpay as Sally, just continuing the thought

[@HeartandSeoul23]

Petition for Corbin Bleu to be apart of the immersive version cast of Caberet when it comes to Broadway.

[@kaylawest2088]

YES!

[@angeminc]

Yes, I saw Cabaret on Broadway decades ago,, in NYC. Raul Esparza, had the lead, he was amazing. I can definitely see Corbin Bleu in the lead. He is definitely an underestimated performer in my opinion. I've always thought he would be a big broadway star, or would be a good dramatic actor as he matured. I thought I would see more of him, as far as television, movies, and Broadway goes.

[@MeganSin]

I’m glad Corbin went to the broadway musical route for his career. This is wonderful and sexy.

[@karlc2869]

Corbin never went off the rails.

[@kappadappa]

The lighting in person was perfection, as were the easily visible dancers - who absolutely KILLED this number along with Corbin Bleu. The costumes were equally wonderful, turning sock garters into a sexy highlight. Unfortunately the dancers are very dark on video because it was lit for the live space. I'm super critical of Fosse numbers because I love them so much, and these guys were seriously perfect! I was blown away.

[@nrjohns50]

I am so glad you said some thing about the lighting. I thought about those dancers in the background who were rehearsing and rehearsing only to be totally in the dark. They look like they were really tremendous but it was really hard to tell.

[@danieldumas7361]

@@nrjohns50 My sentiments exactly. Neither the lighting nor the camera acknowledged them.

[@jk3253]

Omg thank you for this comment! I was getting slightly irritated with the lighting (and camera work tbh) because the background dancers are such a critical part of this piece. I’m very glad to hear that it didn’t seem so poorly lit in person. And also that the costuming was good in person! The camerawork doesn’t really capture that. In fact, since the costumes as they are captured on camera look rather underwhelming, I was thinking that this comes off as an oddly somewhat more conservative rendition than other versions with bare legs that are shown off by the leggy choreography.

[@danieldumas7361]

@@jk3253 And "I" was thinking that Bob Fossey must be rolling in his grave knowing his ground braking choreography has been practically erased in this production. (may he RIP).

[@kappadappa]

@@jk3253 The way most of the dancers were fully dressed made the bare legs look even more obscene than if everyone was scantily clad, which I thought worked really well with male dancers

[@biancatellington85]

Wow, excellent performance. What a talent. Couldn’t you see him as Billy Flynn?

[@adambomb1553]

HOLY SHIT YES!!!!

[@moon_mint]

YO that would be incredible

[@allylamkie8431]

Yes! I saw him as Bert in Mary Poppins at The Muny a few years ago and he was amazing then. I had no idea what he could do and he continues to impress.

[@andrewrosansky3721]

I missed him in that, but I saw him as Don Lockwood on Singin’ in the Rain at the Muny and was shocked and impressed

[@jellyxhouse]

THAT WAS HIM????

[@Seiina13]

me, at the height of my 2am hubris: …i could do that

[@GBY005]

such an underrated talent

[@SilfredoSerrano]

Really? I just look at his CV. He is quite accomplished!!

[@gabrielribeiro-mills8716]

Definitely!

[@chiara1194]

What a revelation! He did this with PERFECTION, so straightforward without a hint of camp. His movements are so feline! I also love the original Sally Bowles English accent. His singing voice is amazing too. I want to see him as the Phantom!

[@JewishJeff839]

After he loses weight...

[@TheGuillermo519]

One of the two genuine performers to come out of High School musical.

[@tapesbytaylor]

Who is the other one?

[@SWein66]

Vanessa Hudgens? Zac Efron? Ashley Tisdale, probably not.

[@TheGuillermo519]

@@tapesbytaylor Lucas Grabeel

[@TheGuillermo519]

@@SWein66 you're right, not them.

[@diana9379]

Whos the other? 😅

[@MICHAELHUGHES-ik7iq]

Corbin does it again...this is another one of his amazing performances...perhaps it's his best...it should be seen on Broadway...also would have liiked to have seen his fabulous dancers in a better lighting..

[@chadoakley8505]

lighting for both the in-house audience and for video is always tough... more so when its a one-off performance... quite frankly its amazing what we get to see from this.

[@mikee8605]

Better lighting and naked.

[@JewishJeff839]

@@chadoakley8505 "Never director" says what?

[@CCelesteWhite]

I'm out of breath just watching this. Corbin Bleu is a treasure and mind-blowingly talented. The breath control, not to mention core strength and musicality...simply perfection! Bravo sir!

[@imjustalex6931]

Holy shit he’s amazing 😮😆 how does everyone doing this number make the chair balancing look so effortless?!? Incredible. Also I always see the performers do the same choreography, so is that like set in the script or something?

[@blairrussell4]

It's just so iconic it hard to do anything else! 💯

[@christophercobb249]

Training. Lots and lots and lots of training is how.

[@oliverbrownlow5615]

It's choreography by the late, great Bob Fosse, originally created for the film version of *Cabaret* (1972), as was the song.

[@christopherpericolosi-king4979]

​@@oliverbrownlow5615yes, it's original choreography

[@agenttheater5]

I saw a revival of Cabaret a few years ago that had different choreography and costumes - it was more like the 90s revival of the show (my guess being that Liza Minelli and Joel Grey did such an iconic job that everyone knew it couldn't be replicated so instead they decided to change things up especially the portrayal of the MC re Alan Cumming) so it isn't exactly set in the script (or at least not in stone). I guess they picked this one because it's iconically Liza Minelli so then it'd be more deliberately gender-flipped by having Corbin Bleu do her moves.

[@blackbird95913]

I watched this man play Don Lockwood in Singin in the Rain in St Louis a few summers ago. I have yet to see a better performance. He just puts so much energy and love into what he does and it's palpable

[@susannahh2573]

he makes the dance look so effortless WOW

[@clausstimpfig3803]

wunderbar mein herr

[@cc-vn7qp]

The smirk at 3:27 as he kicks his legs over is everything.

[@itswherethecomedycomesin8864]

My new favorite sally bowles

[@sylvestercunningham2102]

Wow . Have a whole new respect for Corbin👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@rmcmariusable]

So good. Corbin is so talented. Happy to have seen him in Kiss Me Kate. He needs to be back on Broadway ASAP

[@thorbjoernmaadhengis9644]

Great performance and his pronunciation of the german words was exceptionally good.

[@JewishJeff839]

"German words"? Prissy much?

[@neyfonsecajunior]

Kudos for temerity and guts because anytime I’ve seen anyone (man or woman) do a number Liza immortalized, the more in awe I am of Minelli.

[@hkdaredevil2463]

I remember watching this man as a kid in High school musical, seeing him now at this level is just so amazing! Great work Corbin! We love you brother! 🥰

[@carolineh8713]

This is complete brilliance. Also, as a native Brit, I have to commend his English accent - it’s very good!

[@alisondunning7116]

My thoughts also. I was about to check if he actually was British

[@miriamneff2586]

He's so light on his feet that chair barely moves 😲

[@dexter8876]

Of course I've always known the name Corbin Bleu but this has made me a FAN of his. He is so extremely talented and I've watched this video repeatedly since I've found it.

[@Khalito22]

Throw him a Tony!!! Literally a man named Tony…. This was a amazing.

[@rochellea9652]

WONDERFUL!!!

[@bernardmungin5940]

Wow! He killed this performance. Very talented.

[@thegoddessKeKe]

I thought this was utterly fantastic. A new spin and an old classic. This is giving me a new appreciation for the song and the theme of Cabaret.

[@quimenga]

that was faaaaaaaaaaaaaannntastic, from the opening flip to pose (no wasted movement!!!), which I replayed 5 times, it was IMPECCABLE! absolutely captured the essence of liza and fosse

[@AlineMayagoitia]

This choreography is fucking difficult you guys. They did that!!!!

[@laurenconrad1799]

It feels like just yesterday I was 12 years old and saw Corbin playing baseball while claiming he didn't dance. I guess he changed his mind. 😉

[@JewishJeff839]

What do YOU do?

[@JewishJeff839]

@@thewhiterabbitchaser What business is it of yours? NONE. #ShutUp #YouNeverBoughtKZbin

[@thealleykatway]

Words can’t describe how much I love this man and his talent. Geeezzzz 😮‍💨😮‍💨😮‍💨😮‍💨

[@StephanieKOAStevens]

Corbin Bleu is AMAZING ✨ the world needs to stop sleeping on him!

[@lopeztopia]

I cannot even state how happy this made me. Absolutely astonishing.

[@SalemSingsStuff]

the way I would literally die for this as a full production

[@billbill5326]

What a fabulous performance! Bravo Corbin!! ❤

[@angeminc]

Good for you Corbin. Doing grown up stuff now. He is very talented❤

[@olympeseverine8613]

Corbin Bleu is amazing! ❤😊

[@rachelj.7791]

I need him back on the big stage NOW

[@skippergillsfavorites2076]

He rocked that shit. Yall know he did!

[@MarleneRodriguez711]

THE TITLE ALONE ALREADY HAS ME SCREAMING NO WAY NO WAY. IM SO EXCITED IVE BEEN LISTENING TO MEIN HERR A LOT LATELY FOR SOME REASON

[@jasperwillaert2602]

So glad I saw this year's Broadway Backwards live, god this performance was EVERYTHING! Really an amazing show.

[@jackmays2907]

He’s amazing

[@blackbroadwayandbeyond]

Corbin is amazing! I saw him in D.C. in Anything Goes and he was absolutely incredible! So much talent!

[@MissingSirius]

Won the lottery to see him and Jinkx Monsoon in Little Shop of Horrors right before they both went off. Was there for Jinkx and left a massive Corbin Bleu fan. He was incredible! (Jinkx was too, of course.)

[@j.brandon7402]

It's so good but it definitely shows how effortless Liza makes the choreo look.

[@TheCherri306]

Sally Bowles who?! Amazing love Corbin’s live performances, never disappoints, a child of the stage

[@mattquintana7814]

I didn’t realize Corbin Bleu doing chair choreography was something I needed but here we are 😍

[@songbird989]

Two snaps, man! You were beyond fabulous! 🤩🤩🤩

[@trisharaichatterjee2578]

I’ll say this once ! Corbin Bleu is a fine looking guy! Damn! ❤.

[@LifeOutsideTheBubble]

I like that he did the thespian work even though it’s just for this song

[@agenttheater5]

He's been in Broadway productions of In the Heights, Kiss Me Kate and Irving Berlin's Holiday Inn. He was also in a production of Godspell but I don't remember if it was on Broadway or not. Oh and a performance of Mamma Mia at the Hollywood Bowl. He's done quite a bit more thespian work than just this song.

[@jerardwilliams4935]

He’s come along way from being on Disney Channel! I love to see it!

[@cosmic_pursuit]

Spectacular

[@skippergillsfavorites2076]

I still can't believe this. the choreography..... the attitude..... The Liza! This is indeed fiercely approved.

[@LizzieNya]

I'm literally sobbing and clapping right now. This man is so talented!

[@ozegirl44]

He has such a cheeky persona. Love it!

[@prestuvius]

Wow! He's so talented.

[@elbcrd8846]

He Owned that song.

[@aclive4353]

Saw him in Singing in the Rain and he was incredible there too 😍

[@KelseyHontz]

I now have a new note to sustain while doing bicycle crunches, thanks for the inspo Corbin!

[@derekdavid1]

Corbin! I went to high school with him! Such a sweet guy! So happy to see his great success!

[@nokiahmotorz01]

He’s a joy to watch

[@spoiltdiva]

Damn, that was so good! And his English accent is impeccable. I can see me watching this many more times. Excellent performance.

[@peachykeen-]

Devoured

[@marshagoldstein2434]

WOWWOWWOWthis guy's talent is over the top!

[@luiscavazos5199]

That voice! I'm just memorized. Wow!!

[@corazones_rotos84]

beautiful. just beautiful.

[@DorothyDean-cf6fk]

I am all for it, love Elizabeth Howard!

[@cathygould]

I teethed on Broadway musicals, my grandparents' 78s of South Pacific and Oklahoma. My life fave music (along with trad Folk, but was in theater from age 4 for 30 years. Saw Liza With A Z its first tv showing, adored he4 ever since for going full tilt boogie, balls to the wall total energy. Seen her Caberet dozens of times. I'm old and out of touch now, never heard of Corbin Bleu (brilliant name❣️)but j6st from this, on a phone, am Totally Awed by him👏🏽👏🏼👏🏾❣️The whole number is perfection.🎵🎶 The whole gender switching part of Broadway is welcome on many levels. The docu on Company! during Covid, in Sondheim's last days, was one of the Few bright parts of B'way shutting down. I'll probly watch this a fozen times this week, on tablet so it's bigger, cos it is so delicious❣️❣️❣️ I lost interest in B'way when it got all Disney-ized and all the music by the two guys who dominated these last decades sounds the same to me. Gonna spend s bunch of time seeking out vid of revivals like this one. It fits the whole Weimar decadence 💯%👌🏼👍🏽😘

[@kensimmons]

Oh same. Parents ' records, yup. Even grandparents ' records. Ezio Pinza owns "Some Enchanted Evening ".

[@freyamollmann5816]

This so good, the vocals are insane

[@pratimasingh9261]

Saw him as Usnavi in In the Heights…still blown away. More of him on broadway pls

[@CassieJazz96]

Wow🔥🔥😍😍 I have replayed this too many times😯

[@junobarbosa4179]

this might've changed my brain chemistry forever

[@freddie488]

He is superb!

[@BroadwayGuy]

BRILLIANT! BRAVO!!

[@masondaffy865]

How amazing! ❤

[@romansollner422]

Ab so lu tely stunning ❤ Awesome! You are pure joy to watch (for maybe the 76th time by now😅)

[@Aolani21]

I had to make sure that this was actually THE Corbin Bleu

[@denizalgazi]

Fantastic! 👍

[@thessie]

That was stunning! More please! :D

[@dannysimion]

Corbin is awesome here in the Broadway scene! I remember him from Disney days

[@AfroKat94]

Wonderful performance!

[@CrazyFangirlReviews]

An incredible performance!! Very respectful to the original which I love. I will say there is something about the male ensemble singing 3:25 that gives this part of the song some power to it, just so good!

[@THT01]

That was MAVALOUS!!!!

[@bblilyylensz]

he ate this UP oh my god

[@JasGould-sh3fh]

Just fabulous......

[@dr.anjadick8489]

Faaaaaaabulous!

[@avsambart]

Ohhhh I'm so happy he's still active as an actor/performer!!!

[@Cricket-the-Kobold]

He makes this look so effortless! I decided it looked easy enough, gave it a try, and promptly fell on my face

[@pendafen7405]

this is rewiring my brain

[@anaclarke1003]

Okay this blew me away! He killed this