Derek Klena - "Dancing Through Life" (The Broadway Prince Party)

[@mlrafiki]

And he's surprised to find screaming girls outside the stage door at Anastasia. *shakes head* Oh, Derek, Derek....

[@jaynakendell]

How Roode RIGHT?!

[@julianna8151]

I didn't know I needed Derek Klena in a popped collar until now

[@jackclancy7570]

His vibrato is to die for

[@dcon1017]

He'd make an amazing Warner in Legally Blonde too...

[@OhMyStellar]

Omg yes!

[@clementinafranceschi8606]

I feel like he’d be a better emmet he would be a breathtaking Warner but I would love to see him as emmet

[@lonelylittledot]

I feel like he's a little too... conventionally attractive to play Emmet. Like, don't get me wrong, I absolutely love Christian Borle, but he is not the traditional male lead that you get in most musicals, he's supposed to be quirky and a bit awkward. I just feel like Derek is too blatantly hot for this role :') I would still love to see him as Emmet though, because I really love this character!

[@kelseystewart7323]

he's the perfect fiyero omg i'm in love

[@hollisrut.8759]

I think Aaron Tveit is my personal favorite and I'm lesbian but truly perfect for this role

[@alexs.3383]

Wish I had a bootleg from Derek's time as Fiyero !!

[@MelErcoli]

Alex S. dont we all 😭

[@icymoons]

i've been seeing you everywhere, man.

[@gracewood9332]

Sigh same but we have Derek's in the Anastasia bootleg.

[@davidvasquez8488]

Grace Wood we do

[@abbymoynihan5216]

i saw him in wicked but i was like, 7, so i remember none of it and it’s so upsetting

[@theresecarmela]

I love how he's so comfortable to be quirky now AHAHAH

[@rachelgadd2543]

Therese Carmela it’s so cute isn’t it ?!!!!

[@gracewood9332]

Aaaaaah

[@kerrylambert4681]

He looks kinda like Warner from Legally Blonde in this outfit

[@arianacastaluccio-vilani9442]

Kerry Lambert OMFG HE WOULD BE A PERFECT WARNER OR EMMETT!💓

[@arianacastaluccio-vilani9442]

Or basically freaking anything he's so awesome💓💓

[@alexandra_13.]

Richard Blake?

[@summerrivera7792]

That is wild lmao I’m flabbergasted 😂

[@PrincessMeggala0913]

Good lord...........I see why he's Dimitri now. Hot damn!!!!

[@emmastraws2796]

Meg Willsher oh my gosh I freaked out when I found out he was cast as Dimitri!! He's my favorite Fiyero and now he's in one of my favorite movies/musicals I'm so excited!!!!!!!

[@delina9241]

Same 😂

[@finisanchez6828]

derek klena in a popped collar is more than an addiction. it's a fucking blessing

[@kerrylambert4681]

The way he moves through the crowd is my favorite thing

[@rebeccaf.8266]

Damn I am in love with another bway guy

[@baileybieganek2446]

Beccation right? I'm like, I thought I already met my quota?!? Guess not.

[@christinearwood781]

Aren’t we all😂

[@aravis99]

same when will this stop 😂

[@Yori_or_Yorshi]

Yep. Aaaand down we go the Klena rabbit hole. Again 🙋‍♀️

[@lenam6576]

Never left it 😅

[@user-of4yv7ji1b]

real, I was in a rabbit hole like 4 years ago and I’m back again lol

[@cdmsinger12]

The TONE though. Bless.

[@melisscameron]

Derek Klena is seriously amazing. I loved him in Dogfight and have wanted to listen to him as Fiyero!

[@kzzxjy]

How in the hell have I never heard of this guy until now....

[@KaylaGrosseAuthor]

So good, man I wish him and Lindsay were taped when they did Wicked. He should be cast in the movie when they finally make it!

[@reimondvincent]

WHY IS HE SO PRETTY

[@bethany5527]

DANG BOY I love Derek Klena so freakin much he's amazing in every role he does and its just UGH

[@arrrrrrito]

can't decide what's more beautiful, him or his voice

[@rebeccar955]

Yes! 😁

[@toffermyc1999]

I’ve come to a conclusion that it’s both. Everything about him is perfect 🙂‍↕️

[@erinfitzzpatrick]

His soft high notes keep me alive

[@Jennaslense_]

He makes roles his own and makes people (like me) just fall in love with him with all that charm and talent.

[@lexiekrejci6109]

now i just need Jeremy Jordan to sing this and my life will be complete

[@archiefanatic101]

Yes! That and Ben Platt 👌😁

[@asyrdal4059]

Omg I didn't know I needed this until now

[@olliecoates4723]

I think Ben platt's has too much of a soft voice for fiyero, he was perfect for Evan Hansen tho

[@gracewood9332]

I think I would finally satisfied if Jeremy Jordan and Derek Klena doing a duet. I would die

[@olliecoates4723]

@@gracewood9332 Aaron Tveit can join in too

[@Nanapoo]

the guy on the piano is always FLAWLESS

[@ceciliahanna5474]

his voice has matured sooo much

[@xCielorosax]

He's an amazing singer! You can just see how much effort he puts into his performance.

[@maryannkoretoff1023]

BOOTLEG. NOW. GIVE ME THE LINK TO HIM PLAYING FYRIO PLEASE

[@aiyagilliam9930]

Or cast him in the mooovieee

[@jadeallisonhollingsworth]

Aiya Gilliam *YES*

[@ersimn]

never knew how much i wanted this

[@lpsallycat9600]

"Feinstein's Ballroom" I died. XD

[@emilyparr2747]

You know what sucks about broadway guys? They're either gay or straight and taken. And as a straight female I'm disappointed. That voice is so hot.

[@florencegregory8138]

Emily Parr I agree. Being a gay broadway guy XD

[@aldualcaide4568]

He is gay?

[@SilverMoon13]

@@aldualcaide4568 He is not! He is married to his beautiful college sweetheart Elycia Scriven. So he falls in the taken category.

[@Moonlight-tr7jv]

Honey don't worry about it. It's not like you were going to be with them anyway

[@candiabi366]

@@Moonlight-tr7jv lmao that cracked me up

[@mkmgy1438]

Rewatching this for the hundredth time😍

[@neh7418]

It fits him perfectly

[@asyrdal4059]

WOOOOW Okay, he makes an amazing Fiyero. *immediately starts looking up his Fiyero vids*

[@gracewood9332]

Yup same

[@codyraystrimple5659]

Ugh. I need to carry his babies.

[@lindseyemra9195]

I really hope he is cast as Fieyero in the Wicked movie.

[@pacemarshall9358]

This is so amazing that it killed me, then revived me. Excuse me while I watch it 10x in a row.

[@TatumHarris]

MY FAV BROADWAY MAN EVER

[@regina5135]

This is the first time I see Derek like this. Usually he's all cool and chill.

[@eliseheffner376]

i watch this video literally everyday. i love this man.

[@pennypop21]

I never get tired to listening to this and that chuckle at around 2:02 after that small dance move always makes me laugh.

[@russellsmith2245]

Never heard this song before but Derek is singing it so I clicked!

[@arsyafira17]

Top 3 Fiyero for sure. And he is probably the most princely of them all. Loved him since Dogfight!

[@thefriendlyemo5744]

Them shades tho

[@jaren.v]

MusicalFanatic04 I WAS JUST ABOUT TO COMMENT THAT 😂

[@gracewood9332]

Yeah

[@la-lv4fq]

I SCREAMED WHEN I SAW HIS OUTFIT GAAAAAHHHHH!!!

[@ariannaflavier9708]

its been 8 years and im still here

[@litiavocals6857]

Oh my gosh , this boy is too beautiful and awesome and just perfect!!! His looks; his voice ugh can I be Ursula and just steal him?!

[@madisonpackerofficial]

Whoops I'm pregnant

[@carlosalejandroalvarenga4913]

Madison Cantwell 😂

[@evaandelisa]

Don't have sex cause you will get pregnant and die!

[@sarahlandrum9730]

Eva Huang No! This is Wicked, not Spring Awakening 😉😆

[@alyr228]

oops me too

[@RACCorpStudios]

Whoops I’m gay now

[@mikachuz]

hi,,, i just love derek's voice so much??? like, wow??

[@KACDWFCD]

Dripping with some bad ass swag♡

[@diegoglz6146]

Dancing through life Skimming the surface Gliding where turf is smooth Life's more painless For the brainless Why think too hard? When it's so soothing Dancing through life No need to tough it When you can sluff it off as I do Nothing matters But knowing nothing matters It's just life So keep dancing through Dancing through life Swaying and sweeping And always keeping cool Life is fraught-less When you're thoughtless Those who don't try Never look foolish Dancing through life Mindless and careless Make sure you're where less Trouble is rife Woes are fleeting Blows are glancing When you're dancing Through life So, what's the most swankified place in town? That would be the ozdust ballroom Sounds perfect Let's go down to the ozdust ballroom We'll meet there later tonight We can dance till it's light Find the prettiest girl Give 'er a whirl Right on down to the ozdust ballroom Come on, follow me You'll be happy to be there [All] Dancing through life Down at the ozdust [Fiyero] If only because dust Is what we come to [All] Nothing matters But knowing nothing matters It's just life So keep dancing through

[@leonormurteira5284]

Jeez Derek always finds a way to get out of that stage

[@franfrankie7]

The BEST Fiyero ever!! :)

[@ItsLucas785]

We literally need a Wicked proshot with him and Rachel Tucker

[@bethanyanderson8352]

Derek Klena is so amazing!!!

[@aldinga50]

Loved it!

[@ellapowell3437]

The performance I never knew I needed

[@ethannavarro943]

Most fiyeros are pretty mediocre, but some of the best is this man, Norbert of course, Ryan mccartan, Andy Karl, and Jonah, Matt shingledecker, and the king Aaron Tveit. And Michael campayno. That’s my boy.

[@JM-lh8rl]

Ethan Navarro Oof I was getting a little worked up until I read the last four words. Tveit is in my (not expert opinion) the best Fiyero

[@ethannavarro943]

Felix the Sloth imagine if i just skipped him entirely😂😂

[@cece-707]

mostly agreed (aaron!!!) but as much as i love ryan in other stuff he's done (heathers, frozen) i just can't get behind his version of fiyero? his voice in dancing through life just always sounds weird to me.

[@the-ma-an]

Sebastian Arcelus was also a pretty good Fiyero (just watch him sing As Long As You're Mine with Stephanie J. Block)

[@simplystreeptacular]

Does Andy Karl in *anything* know I would Die for him tho

[@ThePeachMichael]

why is he so perfect? 😭❤

[@jendictive]

i need him

[@litiavocals6857]

My favorite Fiyero!! Lindsay Mendez was always my fave Elphaba!! They are perfect pair in her "Fly Girl" series!! There is so much talent in this one video

[@canadascoolcovers8065]

Amazing!💖

[@captainclaire5529]

this makes me so happy

[@verbonsubre6121]

Derek is so dreamy in a Ken-like, unattainable, too perfect kind of way

[@jamh1054]

Oh my goodness I just found out about this ugh I've been missing so much

[@mharlanecorral9927]

How is he that attractive and hot

[@xotterfluffx]

dude was making that spotlighter work for it loool

[@michaelarthurdeutrich624]

One of the best performances I have ever seen. Thanks 🤩

[@theSOUNDofYAZIK]

great performance!

[@canadascoolcovers8065]

OMG hahaha lol 😂 his voice is beautiful and he's also hilairious!!💖

[@bradenmills624]

That chest tho!

[@alyonablueberry]

This makes me feel better about failing algebra

[@marvinraphaelmonfort8289]

so handsome and talented ugh

[@yuke1256]

I usual can't handle listening to Wicked but..... Dang Dang Diggity Dang De Dang

[@dioarchangel6249]

Hot damn.

[@boniwons]

dEREK DON'T SMILE LIKE THAT, YOU'RE KILLING ME

[@andyfreakkid]

just wow

[@jordanelise4869]

He is going to be the perfect Dimitri... Geezus! lol

[@gracewood9332]

And he was 😁

[@katiehelms8903]

Does anybody have a bootleg with this guy as Fiyero? Because… I need it!!!!

[@WelcomeToTheScene1]

HES SO HOT AHH

[@DocPortland]

Love Love the popped collar...

[@hazel2639]

He could be the amazing Fyero in the film.

[@andioop1618]

I just looked loving at the signed Wicked schedule I got at the bway flea market this year and was living

[@sarahdake9850]

I love this man. I love him as Fiyero and I love him as Dimitri

[@megr.8672]

well there go my ovaries

[@m.nicolejarvis8371]

That popped collar 😂🤣😂😂😍😍😍😍😍

[@brookcalceta]

Tell me why he looks like Tom Cruise in this. Omf

[@gracewood9332]

But a hot version that can sing and dance

[@tbobo5198]

Grace Wood 😂😂

[@adamG2001]

He can literally sing everything

[@emmarodden7178]

Ugh I haven’t watched this in forever, he’s flawless 😭 in the bootleg of As Long As You’re Mine, too. as much as I love Aaron and Ryan, Derek is my fav Fiyero 🥺❤️

[@emilyxoxo3967]

i can't breathe omg

[@fanshi8819]

For the Wicked Movie he is my second choice after Jeremy Jordan just because Jeremy Jordan's voice is freaking amazing

[@archiefanatic101]

In many ways I think Jeremy Jordan’s voice is unrivaled! 👌

[@nadine5337]

f a n s h i jeremy jordan is in his mid thirties now, as much as I love him they should cast someone who is actually a young adult or in the early twenties

[@user-of4yv7ji1b]

I love him I’m afraid

[@alexs.3383]

Thank. You. :'-)

[@1989Bgirl]

❤️❤️❤️

[@girliedefensor0506]

DEREK UGH

[@willdobson6091]

Props to the accompanist not missing a single note.

[@alexandriacanaan8165]

🤤 he’s so good looking and charming!!!

[@beth9730]

My dream cast would be him as Fiyero, Kristin as Glinda and Idina as Elphie.

[@bellmeyer3096]

Oh my gosh ^-^ I love him so freaking much ^-^ !! every single note is just on point °-° (I actually prefer the german lyrics...)

[@gracewood9332]

DEREK KLENA

[@MrStephanieJChia]

derek klena is so attractive