If You Were Gay - Avenue Q - Original Broadway Cast

[@skyleafakamemequeem8214]

0:32 - "I'm trying to read!" *pages are blank*

[@dragonsreingsupreme1]

If only my director would allow that in a show....... 400 hours of bullshitting naval court reports and various other types of paperwork was the worst three weeks of my entire life. 😒😒

[@PinkieAmyRoseTheREALone]

I am trying to weeeeeedddd!!!! 😁

[@Tortle_owo]

dragonsreingsupreme1 r/woosh

[@wuftchan8299]

PTFFT

[@alisonhanshaw1508]

Well he's defiantly 'trying'

[@applepi3191]

*IM TRYING TO REEAAAADDUH*

[@achannelwithablandname120]

Says the guy holding a book with blank pages

[@elly_hermione]

@@achannelwithablandname120 he said that he was trying, not that it was successful

[@emilygamer1088]

I was DYING of laughter at that part

[@northernsrugbyfootballclub5736]

litteraly me when someones annoying me Im BI now

[@Hotshotter3000]

I love how the puppeteers seem to be enjoying it so much. Rod's puppeteer is also mimicking his puppet's emotions to get into character better. It's genius!

[@fatimagochi1184]

Yeah, John Tartaglia is an amazing puppeteer and actor and I love that in Avenue Q he can make two very different characters as Rod and Princeton :D

[@jerseyl0ad1ng]

Hotshotter3000 .

[@eryngresham710]

Hotshotter3000 john tartauglia looks super familiar

[@daniellewilson2162]

eryn gresham He was Johnny in the Playhouse Disney show Johnny and the Sprites!

[@PrinceTrexus]

Didn’t John Tartaglia also play Pinocchio in “Shrek the Musical”?

[@OstianOwl]

The faces that John Tartaglia makes are almost as funny as the song itself. xD

[@_derpyvik_8273]

Cam TriforceMan Commenting so you know you got allot of likes

[@gremlin4533]

_Derpy Vik_ he is just pointing something out,not fishing for likes

[@skkart4885]

Is he the blue puppet? (I only know this song from an animatic, I don't know the names lol)

[@birbsgobrr1619]

true though

[@birbsgobrr1619]

lol

[@horakhtythecreator6911]

Just recently discovered this production, and I have to say: I've been missing out on some of the funniest and most clever Broadway songs ever written!

[@Star-Kingo2468]

+HorakhtytheCreator I know, right?!

[@boinx1234]

+HorakhtytheCreator Go and see it - it's still playing!

[@planetmars924]

+Broadway Classics Still playing?! RIGHT NOW TOO? WHERE?!

[@boinx1234]

+SwaggaMuffins At New World Stages in Manhattan.

[@gamzee3651]

+dave_of_gay best name ever 413/413

[@thething2523]

These guys are so good at moving the puppets and making them feel alive :)

[@tysargent9647]

Well, they did work with The Jim Henson Company and the Sesame Street team before Avenue Q, so they have considerable experience as puppeteers.

[@mytaebae8553]

Mom gave birth to me and didn't think that I'd grow up to ship to puppets together. I'm totally not a disappointment.

[@Krystalmyth]

You're not. :)

[@twonkout445]

Same here. =./ But its even more embarrassing for me! Being in my 30s now! With the Rod / Nicky slash goggles still glued to my eyes ! Oh well, at least I can use my imagination to fulfill Rod's (& my) dreams! =.P

[@stephaniecourteoreille5972]

don't worry, *your not alone.*

[@pandora_X3]

@@twonkout445 you're in your thirties shipping puppets together? I'm sorry but what the fuck.

[@quibee8234]

Didn’t think people would be so judgemental about shipping characters together 😭

[@bbizille5656]

I want nicky to be my friend in real life

[@saramecoolsuper]

same

[@CNTango]

What about poor little Rod?

[@doot1745]

Me too

[@dylangames2755]

*If YoU WeRe GaY*

[@lilanimations5479]

Same

[@bluejay9638]

I appreciate that the second hand seems to be visibly enjoying it. In other productions the second hand just seems well....bored

[@MegaPunkslayer]

I see what you mean. I usually interpret the other hand as being super focused, because it seems like a tough job - one probably has to be super in sync to pull it off. I couldn’t blame them for being bored though either, it must be a strange experience to be cast as “the arm”

[@APieceofT-BoneSteak]

@@MegaPunkslayer not to mention that these guys are master puppeteers who've worked on sesame street and the muppets for a while. Most high school or community theater productions don't exactly have that much experience.

[@jamirgordon9745]

Idk most second hands I’ve seen looked pretty happy. Like every 2nd hand for Trekkie Monster is always pretty on point with the main singer puppeteer.

[@ZoraCatone]

Mostly because those productions are...well...bad.

[@bluejay9638]

@@ZoraCatone true. Hard to enjoy a show when you barely have one lol

[@chloeeagius2941]

It funny how a puppet is more open minded then human these days .- .

[@kitsunescarlet6749]

Yup. You're right...sadly.

[@davide558]

Chloee Saliba yep

[@anxiouscampcamppotato5930]

The puppet is played by a human.

[@eimikofan]

Chloee Saliba ikr

[@ChewingToffee]

Mimikyu the Time Lord That sounds super open minded to me

[@justn853]

at 1:16 is Nicky implying rod is into fisting

[@boinx1234]

+Idk Ic Yes.

[@nobledonkey17]

now I understand why he freaked

[@greenev7374]

Well, he *IS* a puppet.

[@isaachetson3626]

ha

[@Wolf_-zf3wi]

And his puppeteers face.😂

[@Krystalmyth]

Seeing two people become one person and evoke in unison the exact same expression and emotion asynchronously, kind of blows my mind.

[@Meelzdiva]

I think I figured it out Trekkie: Parody of Cookie Monster Rod & Nicky: Parody of Bert & Ernie Kate: I think Parody of Either Zoey or Abby

[@morbid_corner]

No Zoey, this was before Abby.

[@codymiller3034]

what about Preston?

[@IndyFilmProductions]

Cody Miller he inspired that random muppet in the new muppet movies

[@wwelovr29]

I think Kate monster is a parody of prairie dawn, and Nicky and Rod are Bert and Ernie ofcourse

[@mimmar3891]

+Rainbow Dash 33 Yes, Prairie Dawn. She was around first.

[@saltypear7397]

shit I'm shipping two puppets together

[@CNTango]

IM SHIPPING IT TO HELL AND BACK AND NO ONE CAN STOP ME!!!

[@carpydiem]

+D00DLES already been there

[@spicymemesspicydreams2870]

I ship it like destiel

[@piss7610]

Salty Pear SAME

[@determination9122]

Salty Pear Same! x'D

[@Dancer5022]

1:16 John's face was the best 😂😂

[@mxsdrago]

Bo Burnham: My whole family thinks I'm gay! Avenue Q: If you were gay, that'd be okay!

[@claudioalencarzendo6791]

bot wtf, this was my youtube recomendation

[@Charmanderxerneas]

Rod: Triggered

[@davide558]

_____________ |TRIGGERED| --------

[@CaitCher]

The Triggered meme before the meme existed.

[@ripmyfictionalfriends]

the woman doesn't get a lot of interaction in this song playing the other hand

[@solangel8790]

Guy: hey honey guess what Girl: ya what is it Guy: I found out a way you won't be sitting on your ass all day Girl: really?! Guy: yes but you only fallow me around and move the puppets hand like five time Girl: ... Guy: you also get paid half of what I get paid are you in or not? Girl: totally

[@ComputerGeek1100]

She does play some of the smaller characters! Kate’s boss and one of the bad idea bears. I think she understudied Kate too.

[@itsyagurlcarlyd7899]

1:43-1:45 u can hear his real voice when he screams

[@stew360]

this cast of Avenue Q was the most dedicated and the best of the best !

[@gamesandvlogswithgalaxy9924]

me and my best friend sing this song a lot, I think that says somethings about our friendship XD

[@ev.anflynn]

That is friendship goals right there XD

[@gamesandvlogswithgalaxy9924]

ultimate friendship goals xD

[@ctrl.alt.del337]

tfw no best friends

[@chocochipnigton4355]

Wait, no nvm.

[@LadyStoneheart312]

it means ur GAY

[@ArianaWithaK]

The guy that plays Rod is cute :3 lol

[@LiveLaughLuca]

princess-basketcase he is!

[@kitkat9697]

That’s John tartaglia

[@confetti_kisses427]

True

[@thelonelypumpkin1136]

This song is forever stuck in my head.

[@potterheadaleyna8534]

Has anyone noticed Nicky says he would shout hooray if Rod was gay? This made me think Nicky was gay until I saw fantasies come true

[@chocochipnigton4355]

Rod actually came out. He's gay.

[@Blondebombshell87]

Fantasies Come True made me ship Rod and Nicky even more then this song does

[@raspberrycrowns9494]

@@chocochipnigton4355 He did!?

[@robertflannigan5760]

Puppet Player yea he did in the last 20ish minutes after talking to the Japanese therapist

[@twonkout445]

@@Blondebombshell87 Yay!! Me too!! =D Rod & Nicky are without doubt the ultimate OTP! =)

[@Saikusus]

Shoutout to this part of my childhood that gave me a message I needed to hear before I even knew I needed to hear it

[@ludwigbeilschmidt9147]

I sang this to my gay brother. I have a very bruised leg now. TOTALLY WORTH IT!!!!!! 😂

[@Jacen2499]

It's the puppet version of Sheldon and Leonard

[@tomprodger9897]

omg so true how did i not see this

[@Jacen2499]

its even more true cause jim parsons is gay

[@Jacen2499]

this song reinds me of him and jonny galecki from big bang theory

[@ev.anflynn]

I'd say it's more like Raj and Howard XD

[@ParadisoPuppets]

Or they're the human versions of Rod and Nicky...

[@niles9563]

this is adorable now i know where my friend got this song for when i came out XDD she just started singing it at my locker and i was laughing so hard

[@alexkimball7601]

Nobody has ever brought these puppets to life as much as Rick and Jennifer did. Nicky is so animated.

[@catbatrat1760]

"What should it matter to me what you do in bed with guys?" "NICKY, THAT IS WRONG!!!!!!" "NO, IT'S NOT!" Genius.

[@dustyrose192]

I aleasy thought he said "Nicky, that is gross!"

[@catbatrat1760]

@@dustyrose192 In this version, yeah. The one I was quoting was the soundtrack version because I thought it made more sense there.

[@juanakravitz3024]

This will always remain a classic song to me! LOvE this song!!!!

[@Lucetheloser]

"But I wouldn't get in your way" **proceeds to get in the way of him reading**

[@IDontGotThis]

I would end a friendship over interrupting a good book

[@cnkloss]

This is actually the best version of this particular song that I've seen on KZbin so far. :)

[@confetti_kisses427]

This is the original

[@PhillipDBole]

Im going to show this to my kids when they're toddlers

[@LoachSweetleaf]

Top parenting

[@galaxygal-1176]

I have just listened to this song so much, what have I missed

[@skylarsewell3546]

It's funny because he actually turned out gay.

[@hopecornett1934]

THATS NOT FUNNY! It makes me want to cry because I can't marry him. It is ironic.

[@skylarsewell3546]

Hope Cornett I wish he would have been with Nicky instead of Ricky .

[@hopecornett1934]

What?

[@wwelovr29]

No in a interview with rod I saw, rod says Ricky is a friend of Nickys lol Rod rules

[@hopecornett1934]

Oh lol

[@keplerr1512]

i love how the actors show so much emotion! it's so cool.

[@sadiegirlson8122]

One of my favorite musicals. My daughter introduced me to it when she was 15. Still love it!

[@tonyadams4989]

I love Nicky's right hand puppeteer. She is so amazing!

[@yumimaramouto]

You know a puppeteer succeeds in their job when, even though you can see them puppeting their character, you don't think of their voice as coming from the human but from the PUPPET.

[@SnowyWolborg]

I was thinking the same thing. It's also pretty impressive that the puppeteers are conveying the facial expression that should be coming from the character.

[@thegirlofmanyfandoms99]

I love that it's not just the puppets interacting, it's also the puppeteers interacting.

[@RockandRollWoman]

I so wish I could see this again! I laughed myself silly, bought the soundtrack immediately, and play it when I need a mood changer. Thanks for posting this gem!

[@boinx1234]

Here's the whole show: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y2q3ZpmVi9mrhMU

[@RockandRollWoman]

@boinx1234 Thanks. Looking forward to counting night stands! 🤣🤣🤣 A few days later: it's just as good as I remember. Of course, I have the soundtrack and know all the lyrics by heart. 🥰😂🤪

[@millie8943]

I am in love with John!

[@lyricrogersofficial]

Me too!

[@confetti_kisses427]

Same though

[@vulpixfairy1985]

'Nicky please I'm trying to REEEEEEEAAAAAAD!!!!' I love that line. These puppeteers are so awesome!!!!

[@EclipseStar-wf8ky]

Why am I in love with the way, “you were just born that way” sounds?

[@KatGriffinTheSlytherin]

i love John Tartaglia! ^_^

[@alexmacalister2157]

blue in Russian means gay))))

[@antonioalbul00]

No it's not I Google translate it

[@nicewalrus997]

It IS I'm Russian, believe me :D Blue - голубой And голубой isn't just a colour. It's also a jargon word which means gay👀👍

[@shadowace9868]

Dude- I’ve been looking for this forever- idk why just one day this song played in my head even though I didn’t even listen to it- and ever since it’s been playing lmaooo

[@ruicoded]

I never thought I would enjoy this. thank you for completing me

[@user-ox2bj3jj2m]

synchronization with actor's face is amazing

[@maipetallis5583]

**inserts favorite LGBT+ ship characters**

[@confetti_kisses427]

Yes please

[@TheHallOfTally]

*Kirby x Luigi let's get it started*

[@confetti_kisses427]

Whizzer x Marvin. No one knows these characters but idc

[@rednaskela]

@@confetti_kisses427 so you are saying that i'm no one

[@confetti_kisses427]

@@rednaskela I would never.

[@lesliecomfort7615]

John Tartaglia was such perfection in this show.

[@LittleMiss456]

The cast of Avenue Q, worked on Sesame Street as well, so they probably picked up all the character voices. But your right, Nicky sounds just like Ernie!

[@michaelwilliamybarra2409]

And Trekkie(played by the same puppeteer whose voicing Nicky) sounds JUST like Cookie Monster too!

[@melodyyoung1996]

I keep replaying 1:12 to 1:19 so many times. Along with 1:28/1:29. That guys face is priceless.

[@WindowshadeCure]

If they're still so adamant against Steve playing Kermit I really wish they could get Rick to do it because he sounds just like Steve (Then again, Matt is still just barely passable and I'm not sure if anyone else would be able to channel Jim singing Rainbow Connection as good as he does)

[@hetfloortje5293]

Will forever be my favorite avenue q song

[@jaxfed8478]

0:34 very interesting book you got there

[@wyattwolftown3286]

thats so cool! first video ive seen of these guys! it looks like animation!

[@jasond.b-w]

This song got so much better for me once I saw this video and realized Rod looks like CFO from Metalocalypse (*and also Fr. Rod Putty?) & John Tartaglia looks quite a bit like Dennis Reynolds 💀 What a great recording

[@judayxlo]

Lolol this musical would be canceled in 2023... but I freaking love it

[@justcalledkatie]

i live for johnny’s facial expressions

[@froggyqueen1435]

Omg I listened to this song a while ago, but I never knew it was from a Musical, then I saw something about Avenue Q that made me think of this song, and when I found out Avenue Q used puppets... So I'm gonna watch Avenue Q later, and I'm so happy I already know one song!

[@carolinelutz397]

Omg the dude playing Rob's Muppet has the best facial expressions ever

[@martydarty]

johns mannerisms literally mimic rods so much. he is truly a master puppeteer

[@madisondanielson3156]

I love John tartaglia he is soooooo cute. I rented shrek the musical and i oved him. I also grew up watching Johnny and the Sprites. He is so funny and i kept thinking "um John, u r gay".

[@gummy6489]

no shit, he was in johnny and the sprites? i loved that show!

[@pastacat5028]

Its been 7 years but this song is still playing in my head everyday since the first time ive heard it

[@thefantasticretroreviewer3941]

Is It Just Me Or Does John Tartaglia Reminds Of----Well, Johnny From----Weill (Again), Johnny And The Sprites??

[@samanthavictoria3308]

Dexter The Nostalgia Toonster yes. John Tartaglia is Johnny from JATS. He also played Pinocchio in shrek the musical which is on Netflix if you wanna watch it. The show is better than the movie!

[@thefantasticretroreviewer3941]

I seen that on Netflix. But are you sure that is him?

[@Maxler5795]

I love the random changes in quality

[@Lucetheloser]

May is just say... *these are some wonderful puppeteers.*

[@setsers1]

They next to BRING THESE BACK!!😄😁😂😀

[@theredmanda9186]

This is the most cursed but blessed musical ever created

[@cloudystrwbrry]

this is brilliant i love it

[@alexis-04020]

This is amazing!

[@sammy4102]

I love this soo much!!!

[@InvaderZim32097]

The actor for Rod reminds me of Todd Haberkorn

[@trashleader]

Andrew Pappas ok I was thinking the same thing and I'm glad I'm not the only one

[@signalred540]

Omg I'm not the only one thank god

[@nicodemus7774]

He is called john tartaglia

[@relentless41]

The handsome guy controlling the blue puppet is really hot😍😊 great message and I love the song and dance number.

[@MuppetHell]

*Remember: the idea of this musical was created in the catholic loving state of Connecticut!*

[@confetti_kisses427]

Oh. I'm a Catholic haha

[@boyzgoinbonkerz6308]

This is beautiful

[@starr0sana]

I love this song XD

[@sempaiqsama315]

those 2 are amazing!

[@haybear04]

my theater teacher showed this to me and my friends 😂 im crafting

[@thatonerandomgirl8355]

Why did this show up in my recommendations SEVEN YEARS AFTER IT WAS UPLOADED

[@boinx1234]

Because it's awesome!

[@Blondebombshell87]

I sang this song in my math class one time... I was trying to be a little quite... my teacher herd me... he never herd of Avenue Q

[@gracekim7402]

Good work on vid, combining two diff video perfectly.

[@faithdegroot7876]

Art

[@yesikanarvaez5027]

I love them so much

[@letsgetsickening9281]

I love this

[@kadencefox9592]

this is my favorite song literally😂😂💘

[@toxiiqu2951]

damn they are my 2 brain cells in the middle of the night

[@shaylachartrand5095]

Same

[@ssycabal]

This song is legendary

[@whendidthisgetserious]

Damn I’m gonna miss Avenue Q a lot

[@LunaVee3435]

years ago i showed this song to a closeted friend of mine, just to let him indirectly know that i was there if he were ever ready... turned out he was, a few months later. i don't know it the song was a factor in his decision to talk to me, but I'm glad i found out about avenue q, one afternoon...

[@joaosoares-rr5mj]

so, someone relize the change of clothes at 0:27

[@Icantchooseagoodname]

Whew. So I'm not going crazy after all...

[@EnderMadoshi]

SilverEmerald Arrow He even changes back at 01:07

[@TheToaster101]

It's to avoid copyright strikes. He/she uses fan made video with the original.

[@boinx1234]

***** Not to avoid strikes, but to use the best footage when available.

[@michaellombardi24]

I have watched this at least 50 times in the last 10 years.. never noticed

[@tillyboos]

Rod is my FAVORITE Avenue Q character.

[@leoethan1996]

LOL the guy's face when he shouted "NICKY THAT'S GROSS!!!!!" But I'm in love with this song. Nicky is a great friend. A pain in the butt but has a kind heart

[@baileysbookhouse]

I just love John Tartaglia so much. Amazing.

[@DakotaAndDamianAreVeryStrange]

...WAIT... I THOUGHT ROD WAS DONE BY TODD HABERKORN... HE LOOKS/SOUNDS JUST LIKE HIM!!

[@handrayss]

Why it took me this long to find this musical

[@olivera5800]

I CAN'T STOP LAUGHING BEACUSE IT'S SO TRUE

[@gamefan2455]

Now this is what I want when I hear musicals x3