Beetlejuice The Musical Broadway sings "The Whole Being Dead Thing" Live Concert Today May 2 2019 HD

[@pdsketch603]

I love the fact that every rendition of this is extremely different, it’s like a different song entirely

[@yasisoufi]

PD Sketch it’s amazing and Never gets old!

[@WardNightstone]

i've heard 3 versions so far are there more?

[@temshop3193]

yeah, same with the original, and the tonys!

[@braxtonbobo4004]

He says shit in the show, so it has to be

[@willodaise2405]

Darkest Argentum the one for the official album is at least slightly different from the one in the play

[@quinncarlyle-scott1098]

he flawlessly changes lyrics and its so natural what a legend

[@hannahthomas9507]

IKR

[@XFataleProX]

Well he did have a queue card to read from for the changes 😂😂😂

[@unknowngaming1432]

This was pre recorded audio. He was essentially lip syncing. Lowers the probability of a slip up or vocal imperfections.

[@adivorcee2357]

@@unknowngaming1432 the audio would also sound like shit if he did it outside

[@emilyrose9854]

I know at least one person is already set it but that he actually rewrite it or is he just ringing off of it but it does show he has great acting skills to improvise and go with the flow of the narrative he is given that's the kind of actor you want no matter if they write the script or not

[@avaaa3309]

I love how he changed from a music teacher to someone who can and will snap your neck in a second.

[@kxli8833]

Bold of you to assume that those are two different things

[@linabenz1366]

@@kxli8833 very true, my teacher was definitely at that point, called my sister "the bitch in green"

[@echoyaknow1104]

@@kxli8833 yup

[@Ventenna]

KX Li lMAO

[@sinisterlaughter7716]

Lina Benz he or she can marry me,tell em

[@hannahthomas9507]

If you die during this performance, *the broadcast will not stop*

[@lvperes]

Tommy Cooper be like

[@jackwalten2397]

the one guy in the audience, mid heart attack:

[@adrianavanhoofrodriguez576]

Dude, that joke gets me every time

[@unknown2943]

@@lvperes stop breaking the 4th wall

[@hannahthomas9507]

Anyway, that’s just a life hack, *back to the dead thing*

[@parkerc.4357]

Troom troom Halloween special

[@lonellfletcher]

The way they changed up the lyrics for this then for the Tony Awards is just genius. Absolutely genius.

[@whatrwedoing7258]

They also changed it for the recorded album 😄👌🏻

[@cadenerfvlogs2406]

And the Macy’s parade

[@Horltum]

"Hey Adam Driver, you killed Han Solo!"

[@Legoluke197]

@@Horltum not cool bro

[@babyboyronnie]

The the Macy's day parade

[@mxdeline9757]

I love the way Alex moves his hands when he’s running.

[@audreyhaddock7830]

Madeline The Kid OH MY GOD like a lil t-rex

[@mjwhiteglove2723]

Madeline The Kid it’s called stimming, folks. I have it and I can see it from a mile away....

[@flamantvert6916]

Like mixing Jack Sparrow and a demon trickster overlord

[@educmod4tech729]

Like Nathan Lane

[@iamontda]

He's really good at getting into character! I call them the Beetlejuice arms. One of my favorite things is that Alex loves to always have his arms up as Beetlejuice, so he always looks a bit like a raptor and rarely has his hands by his side. I did look into what MJ mentioned (stimming) and I think those sorts of actions are just what Alex is bringing to the character. On the other hand, MJ's comment just helped me to diagnose quite a few tics that I thought were random, so I appreciate that info!

[@beccaantoine2116]

I haven’t heard the same version twice! Makes it even more impressive!

[@Michael_Killey]

Becca Antoine I cant say that because I’ve watched each version about 100 times a piece!

[@alaina7108]

bless, he stays in character when they come to shake his hand, I love it.

[@leolion3323]

I love people getting really into character! I can’t help but do the same when I’m in costume, so this Halloween I went around and acted strange right until I took off everything. It was very fun.

[@christopherbronson3275]

He sniffed her 😂

[@milosmith5326]

alex brightman deserved the tony for best lead actor. he sings like that 8 shows a week and has to keep his voice in perfect shape to ensure he can keep doing it while not absolutely destroying his vocal cords. what did santino fontana do? put on a dress?

[@abbbbiie]

milo smith You’re totally right that he should have won but he actually doesn’t damage his vocal chords at all doing the voice because he uses parts of his throat that most people can’t. It’s a very weird thing but it’s super interesting and he talks about it in some interviews if you wanna hear more about it.

[@MrStars-bj9yf]

In an interview Alex revealed that doing the voice for him isn’t hard. Somehow he is able to talk so deep without hurting his voice and can switch to and from the voice in a snap

[@daryissaplayz2312]

He even said that his normal voice damages his voice more then his beetlejuice voice!

[@tranquilghost]

Yesssss he should have

[@tranquilghost]

Or George Salazar cus all the emotion he conveys in the musical

[@tiredcerulean]

I love how they always change the lyrics to fit where they’re performing

[@brogangluckylynn8636]

Beetlejuice was Robbed, ROBBED I SAY

[@mikewilhelm2977]

HADESTOWN IS A MASTERPIECE!! alongside with Beetlejuice. Just one had to win.

[@iiaquatiq]

Still think Alex should have won best actor.

[@WardNightstone]

@@mikewilhelm2977 Beetlejuice was up for a few things and one NOTHING

[@taylor7408]

ROBBED.

[@alanaamorim9228]

ROBBED Y'ALL

[@zuez4095]

Just soo surprised that there’s not much people, I would LOVE to be there

[@KingQueerio]

ZUEZULTRA same here!!

[@GAYLANSIMMONS]

i’ve noticed that for most broadway shows that are on the today show and stuff there’s never that many people it seems and it honestly makes me super sad

[@whynotart6657]

@@GAYLANSIMMONS they perform at 6 am

[@GAYLANSIMMONS]

Miss.Vpandacake as does every other artist that performs, but they always have huge crowds

[@zuez4095]

Miss.Vpandacake true, but like. IN NEW YORK, having front row seats to broadway performers is worth it tbh

[@naturallyamazingbishes8665]

damn alex really got me feeling some time of way while signing his jazz part

[@Chocolate.cxke29]

FR

[@Local_Seagul]

I love how he changes the lyrics but still makes it fit perfectly into the song without messing up the timing at all, I wonder if he does this on the fly or if it’s planned out before hand

[@jordynvegas9399]

its planned, eddie perfect rewrites them for each preformance

[@blah7983]

The audio is fully pre-recorded, Alex is not singing live. For GMA specifically, too cold to risk singing live, plus it wouldn’t sound as good. Eddie Perfect is the one responsible for the rewrites

[@sciencesold_]

@@blah7983 too cold? This was filmed in spring, at the coldest it's 60, nobody is out there in winter gear. And he is singing live, he's got mics under his wig that stick out on his forehead, PLUS if it was prerecorded why would his mic feed back at 1:05 when he walks from the side walkway on the main performance area and RIGHT NEXT TO A SPEAKER? That doesn't happen unless those mics are live and have signal sent to those speakers.

[@elizacarrie7433]

Let’s call it a draw. Eddie definitely rewrites the song, considering the background dancers sometimes have different lines for different performances, and not unlike celebrity singers they probably record a version ahead of time to play in the background as a guide and a fallback. But Brightman is definitely singing, which is clear from the feedback and some of the quips

[@jackkoscak8501]

My favorite line in this “How you doin?” “Aaaah” “NOT good!”

[@Grimoirei]

“I’m king. Forget Mufasa” Me: *Excuse me?* *Yeah nevermind*

[@sylvieonfairy9224]

Lol

[@varianmetcalf8220]

im not even mad i mean hes beetlejuice

[@JAYTHESILLYKANDIKID]

LION KING REF😦😦😦😦😦😦😦😦😦😦😦😦😦😦

[@sophialynn529]

I LOVE ALEX BRIGHTMAN!!!!!!

[@dmay6637]

don't we all?

[@jschaeffer3440]

He should have won best lead actor

[@hekkonchompers7530]

Sophia Lynn Don’t we all

[@treebee2958]

Mood

[@Kyolover8]

If you like Alex brightman you should hear him as fizzaroli in helluva boss on vivziepop's channel. He uses his beetlejuice voice for the character.

[@jimm9676]

Saw this 2 days ago, incredible. This clip doesn't do it justice

[@Prologue18]

Jim M it’s on already??

[@kzcreationzmore]

I love how this song is never the same 😭 I wish their was a playlist of every single varient

[@anjalithomas7031]

1:21 my music teacher's two personalities during concerts

[@nightmarefreddle4174]

As someone who’s a band kid, I can relate.

[@Blarnix]

I died at the end after he shook her hand and smelled her hair, Alex Brightman in character is literally amazing

[@late.as.always9340]

it’s amazing how fluently he changed up lyrics. he deserves all the awards

[@bethanysmith5856]

He probably has been enjoying most every show he's done for Beetlejuice. He's a lucky actor to be able to have a show to do that he seems to really enjoy doing.

[@t0ad_f1re79]

Every performance I've watched and I just now noticed he's at a funeral

[@lacritzer3070]

I love how they change the lyrics for every situation

[@lissaloveable31]

I can’t wait for the obcr to come out

[@ladydemando]

Same

[@simontheweirdo3409]

someeski_person June Seventh!!

[@lissaloveable31]

I brush my teeth and drink orange juice I know I’m soooo excited!!!!!

[@m_j7955]

Wait they recorded it and are releasing it?!

[@lissaloveable31]

M_J only the soundtrack, but there is a bootleg of the show on here somewhere

[@Derby801]

How he never broke character it is amazing

[@kylecatdad]

This show was just 100% awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! If I lived in nyc I’d see it again

[@dwaynesalore]

dude the amount of impromptu talent and just pure chaos from Alex is crazy

[@koobs5219]

i love alex’s energy even in the morning 😂

[@Ironicallystillalive]

I just realized his nails are painted black.

[@leifhim]

i think it’s chipped as well, if that’s on purpose that’s a really cool detail

[@katdoodlebug7114]

Alex is an incredibly talented man! Every version of this song i've heard has been incredible, hilarious, and incredibly hilarious. Well done to the entire cast of the show! Beetlejuice may be one of my new favorite musicals~

[@emilyrose9854]

Something tells me Alex Brightman is going to be the new Daddy of 2019 much like Mark Ruffalo was considered daddy material last year

[@fluffydevil13]

Heather RaeStrickland he’s been daddy material since School of Rock

[@emilyrose9854]

@@fluffydevil13 well I did not know my dear and furthermore I'm a bigger fan of Beetlejuice than I am a fan of School of Rock the only time I ever saw it was Jack Black

[@redhood5894]

@@emilyrose9854 I prefer Jack Black version of school of rock

[@varianmetcalf8220]

@@fluffydevil13 YESSS

[@musicalnerd1086]

I just saw it today at 2. Absolutely stunning. Ugh I love everything!

[@billiejennings3531]

Me and my husband went to NYC from Sweden and got married in city hall in the evening, bought pizza on the way back to the hotel and then saw Beetlejuice on Broadway 50 seconds away from the hotel. Best. Fucking. day. ever.❤️❤️👍🏻brilliant show!

[@treebee2958]

“Why am I awake here?” HEY ITS ME!!

[@Otisboy121]

0:30 😈 It’s “Broadway Show” time!🌩⚡️🌩

[@apickle4835]

Noticed the actor who usually gets pulled off stage by the giant snake chills on the side to the right until she seamlessly re-enters at 3:05! super cool to see how they do that choreography

[@monokumaprincipalofhopespe8295]

Petition to have every different rendition of The Whole Dead Thing on spontify

[@Rokianimations]

HE SMELLED THE LADY IN THE END, WHAT A LEGEND

[@Landenッ]

I just love how Alex changes the lyrics cause he knows that kids are there

[@nopenope273]

Alex Brightman does the insane erratic personality so well lmao

[@KenzieKaddl]

1:02 I would die if Alex Brightman booped me

[@Rake.Kennauf]

I wonder if he smells like death you know like he’s bathed in Axe body spray

[@crawley.crowley4630]

omfg i w o n d e r

[@The4Tifier]

1:06 The feedback problem was caused by the mic being in front of the speaker. But that only proves that he didn’t lip-sync at all and truly did all of this live!

[@GenAqua]

I love Alex Brightman as Beetlejuice.

[@loveliilanie35]

2:44 that ensemble member in the background just talking to the fans lmao

[@user-tp6hj4bj7o]

Cause technically the giant snake gets her, and she's offstage for the rest of the song

[@user-tp6hj4bj7o]

If she stayed in it messes up the choreography

[@kristoferobrien8641]

The actor who plays as Beetlejuice he looks like he's enjoying his time right now

[@zawmbiefied]

2:21 YASSS SLAY QUEEEEENNNN

[@sn0wstar]

I saw it and loved it! Alex is the best ever! I squealed when he got the ukulele out!

[@colboy1fish]

1:05 The moment you realize this is really live because he walked too close to the speaker and caused a feedback loop with his microphone, causing a loud beep

[@mikewright3029]

i think this song is different every time... new jokes and commentary added. That's great! :)

[@galaxycamerata]

The lyrics changing between performances makes it feel like even the rigidity of a storyline that's already been written can barely contain Betelgeuse's brand of chaos.

[@clayk4255]

can't say how much time I've watch this but Alex brightman is talented

[@StrangeAndUnusual157]

I love how they changed the lyrics just for this! They put so much effort into this stuff! So talented

[@Kitsar_]

Here it is 3 years later coming to Buffalo New York at the Shea's Theater in downtown Buffalo I have four tickets and I can't wait

[@Valt_The_Wagon]

I love how he used a lot of the lyrics from the demo but also switched it up for the broadcast

[@finnmyers7137]

I’m so glad I got to see this in New York.

[@Jenny_Metzelar]

I saw this on tour last night, absolute time of my life

[@upseteggplant2810]

I love that every video I see of this number, the lyrics are always different. Absolutely phenomenal

[@Whatlander]

The way he takes a side-step closer to the crowd to make sure they're in frame (and also pat the one lady's head) is both endearing and professional.

[@Ghost-nc6lf]

I love that for every event event they change the lyrics

[@thatguydylan_4879]

After listening to the cast album, this seems really weird 😂😂

[@obxlixion7405]

It really does

[@redflame8918]

God, Alex does such an amazing job. I love how every version is different. He must have so much fun with this

[@xXxLisaxXx181]

Yall have no idea how much i would pay to see him irl

[@Xeorboom]

I love how he comes up with new lyrics for every situation he's in

[@edreid7872]

The woman in the white coat, at the beginning, why is Beetlejuice crouching down here?

[@jasperthecat16]

I love the new lyrics every time!! 💚💚

[@audreyhaddock7830]

i love how alex changes the lyrics according to the event 😂

[@aidank.4291]

Ok but Beetlejuice is definitely bi or pan and nobody is talking about it.

[@higsopus576]

Oh wow it's almost like most people don't question the sexuality of a fucking poltergeist demon thing but that being said he is definitely bi

[@aidank.4291]

HIGSOPUS I try not to overanalyze but gays can sniff each other out lol

[@juliettem13]

Ava K. Hello fellow gay I’m bi

[@daryissaplayz2312]

Ok... Listen up B's I'mma P! GET ON MAH LEVEL! Jk... I LOVE YOU ALLL! Literally-

[@garbageratbitch4904]

@@higsopus576 This comment IS my sexuality

[@mischieviem]

4:06 HE SNIFFS HER XD

[@Sav_isnt_savvy]

I will pay the cast a million dollars to play this song at my funeral 😭❤️

[@ScorpionsFatality]

I love that man so much. Hes so happy and pure.

[@biasedice6339]

when he said "we're gonna bake a cake here" (2:16) he shouldn't gestured toward the bakery lol.

[@daveydalek]

I love how the lyrics slightly change with every performance

[@pnut89]

this is glorious

[@angustiaa]

Dead but... LIIIIIIII-IIIIIVE LISTEN UP LET ME TELL YOU A STORY

[@bedtimeted]

this is so chaotic and im here for it alSO ARE HIS NAILS PAINTED?

[@hollylaver846]

I THINK SO

[@Beetlejuice_Sam]

They are

[@Judgemakescontentgood]

Yep

[@BrotimeStudioz]

My favorite version of beetlejuice

[@miketaylor9454]

alex brightman is and always be my favorite person

[@arianna621]

is it just me, but I have been rewatching this like 9 times now its just me......

[@victoriasalter1701]

Beetlejuice is adorable!

[@lorrettescott2394]

He should do it round the world

[@thebeautifulrose294]

This is such a great song

[@justadinosaur4308]

I can not unhear Fizzarolli when I watch this 😭

[@diandrefuller1294]

I love this song I sing it everyday.

[@seanwilliams7716]

3:08 no one makes it out aliiiiiiiiiiiiive❤❤❤❤

[@audreykeenan1454]

I can’t imagine how uncomfortable they feel lip syncing

[@gaby8857]

Audrey Keenan they’re probably actually singing it’s just they put this over it cause it’s better

[@audreykeenan1454]

Gabriella O’Brien they usually lip sync on shows like this but that could be true

[@frankthebunny6403]

Audrey Keenan ouch my heart

[@jasmynjohnson4346]

I see actual head mics and you can hear breath so I think this ones actually live. Especially with the changed lyrics

[@adamguerriero4845]

the audio is just out of sync. A synced version is at kzbin.info/www/bejne/aKWwq6CAZpmqkK8

[@jazgarcia2014]

I love the way he moves his hands and how he climbs on the casket lol

[@phillipthepoet6528]

I didn't like Alex's voice at first, but now I love itttttt

[@concetta842]

The talent blows me away

[@Random.singer]

3:16 “Real emotion” me too bro. Me too.

[@blon-della9355]

Just realized that the Baking Soda line is a stand-in for the Coke line.

[@theoristsofil]

I like how this is also fizzarolli

[@thelordofchaos-2009]

And Adam

[@m56]

and sir pentius ​@@thelordofchaos-2009

[@rayebell2054]

Is he the same guy who played Dewey Finn in the School of Rock musical?

[@mango-rk6fb]

yeah!

[@rayebell2054]

@@mango-rk6fb Thanks

[@phoenixjoe5520]

I knew it

[@daryissaplayz2312]

Yep... UwU

[@angelanicole802]

Isn’t that jack black?

[@Shazampool]

He so amazing at improv

[@savannadearing3020]

DEATHLINGS UNITE! I hope Caitlin Doughty gets to see this 😆

[@benjaminnebenjamin6033]

3:56 wow. even the playback had this version of the lyrics o__o either they had a prerecorded version for the Today Show or the TV industry has the capability to immediately replay what was just broadcasted and a proof that ive been living under a rock Lmao

[@blah7983]

It’s prerecorded

[@cainster]

@@blah7983 Actually this was live, he is mic'd up. That's how he is able to have the different lyrics for this performance.

[@alexnovelle6972]

Love how he fucking sniffs the anchor after the performance, ALWAYS. IN. CHARACTER.