Broadway Riff-Off w/ Neil Patrick Harris

Neil Patrick Harris interrupts James during the show challenging him to a riff-off to settle a dispute and figure out who is truly more Broadway. Featuring The Filharmonic on backing vocals.
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[@livewithintention1625]

Are you sure that was Neil you were talking to? Acted a lot more like Barney lol

[@ace1290]

livewithintention Maybe it's because Neil is Barney.

[@sanogoadamagyram8166]

livewithintention The creator of HIMYM is an olb NPH and he wrote the part just for him that's why Barney is so close to real life NPH

[@helene6686]

+Adama Sanogo how tho?? He's gay in real life. And his character is basically objectifying and sleeping with woman ???

[@sanogoadamagyram8166]

Helene​ You know his sexuality isn't a part of his personality plus a this time he wasn't out.

[@Lunatikhex]

Adama Sanogo NPH has always been out lol

[@beareatsworld7637]

NPH & Corden to co-host the Tony Awards would be awesome.

[@cittatresnati8232]

Bear Eats World oh yess

[@guian101]

add hugh jackman and we're in for a treat =)

[@kinlol]

Bear Eats World pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@davidrafaelilas7997]

Bear Eats World 🌎

[@davidrafaelilas7997]

Bear Eats World at one o'clock

[@JamesWilson-ue3cm]

Nobody: Theatre kids when left alone for more then four seconds:

[@user-zb8ne6lu6j]

Why is this so true

[@Is_this_taken_yet]

TRUE!!🤣🤣🤣

[@KToth-rc4oh]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@laurenring9721]

I wanted to just watch this video not get called out

[@kaseyclement9991]

So funny and so true! Not just theatre kids. Band kids, too, for sure. And choir kids. Improv. Drama.

[@harrymacpherson424]

When i see Neil Patrick harris in a suit my mind goes straight to Barney Stinson

[@cheltseeblanton9929]

L xx

[@rodrian6653]

If anyone see Neil Patrick Harris in a suit without thinking about Barney they have major brain issues

[@alexisbroadwaylove8625]

What's 'straight' about nph? 😂❤️

[@remy8531]

Broadway Stinson

[@antoniafredrickson]

He said bro too 😂

[@Nostalgio]

Pretty sure Neil made James question his sexuality before the Hamilton number. 😂

[@davemusicinca]

That look at 7:37 says it all

[@jackdixon2523]

Not going to lie, the way he said "Broadway's also about being sexy" made me uncomfortably unsure about mine.

[@joe3k907]

James is into musicals and boy bands , i doubt it took much.

[@Nostalgio]

johannesk hagbardsson LOL! Hey many people like musicals and boy bands.

[@Gabriel-pr6il]

he is just kiddin, james is obv streight, he is married or engaged whatever

[@hospitalgal101]

Neil Patrick Harris is basically the best human ever.

[@mapuataeric7490]

After Barney of course 😂

[@mohammedfurqan2086]

Mapuata Eric thing is, I was just sitting in a restaurant yesterday, and I met Syndicate and then later, Neil Patrick Harris himself 😂

[@hospitalgal101]

Mapuata Eric Of course

[@hospitalgal101]

Mohammed Furqan thats so cool!

[@yagooos_]

Hell yeahhhhhh!!!😂👌🏽

[@ravenwerner4115]

SUIT UP TED! WE’RE GOING TO SING BROADWAY MUSICALS!

[@yvescarlomendoza8032]

Legen... Dary!

[@mr.incognito9361]

@@yvescarlomendoza8032 Dangit I was gonna say that until I saw your reply hahaha

[@Gayjesus101]

i only just discovered himym 3 days ago and im already on s6 LMAOOO

[@danielaalejandraraigozarod8478]

@@yvescarlomendoza8032 you missed the wait for it, man!

[@mohammadjavadmonjezi]

Tonight's the night we sing Broadway Musicals at James Corden show (tries to get ted out of the apartment in order make a legendary night)

[@Ashley-ce7kx]

James : The Gayest Straight Man Alive Neil : The Straightest Gay Man Alive I LOVE IT!

[@jilllester7635]

Stonesy.06 that’s so true

[@nora3067]

John Mulaney is the gayest straight man too 😂

[@cerebralpaul9032]

Original comment Very nice

[@flecista123]

LMAO could not agree more with you

[@TheJelibeen]

You missed John Mulaney as the gayest straight man alive...

[@tanmayarvind3651]

Kids, did I ever tell you about the time your Uncle Barney obliterated James Corden in singing?

[@amandavanderark3698]

Omg. I.died.this comment slayed.

[@emilyboyns2919]

I think I might be physically incapable of breathing now. Iconic. 😂

[@lucaskramer5015]

I choked skdddndk

[@bradf1467]

It was, wait for it.....

[@marialuiza_salgado]

Tanmay Arvind kajakajaksk❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@Carolyn_Burt]

The Theatre kid in me got way too excited when this showed up in my Subscription box.

[@kharinapineda7504]

Carolyn Burt sameeeee😂

[@carolynbaird5171]

Carolyn Burt same also we have the same name!

[@JJiG]

a huge part of me was hoping NPH would sing something from RENT when he was Mark on Broadway. That would of made me giddy lol

[@SpellboundOmen]

Me too!!!! 😂😂😂

[@leonieboensch9097]

Neil should've sang "nothin suits me like a suit" that would've topped anything :)

[@leia2713]

leonie boensch omg yes

[@user-xx1mw9ks4b]

Or the awesome song

[@jriley5476]

No, it'd have been much better if Corden had pulled that one out, lol.

[@mrs.jonessmusicstudio6158]

Or the moustache song!

[@adventureswithsubieee230]

Himym

[@paranormallazivity9677]

This is barney playing as neil it’s a trick from his playbook called “the Broadway show”

[@kaseyclement9991]

Lmao! So funny! And totally plausible.

[@mollygrant1221]

I bet you he called the philharmonic and said “SUIT UP”

[@b_medina1415]

"My middle name is not Patrick it's Kimberly so you look stupid" Me: *bursts out laughing*

[@DerekHartley]

And it actually is, too.

[@patrickpostell813]

Dremisnotonfire me too 😂😂

[@gunmins]

Bruno Williams ?

[@theaveryandnorashow1295]

I bet you were not laughing

[@ahsrav0]

its says that in his wikipedia pages

[@claudial3875]

But I wanted to know what GEICO stood for...

[@NobelNighthawk274]

Government Employees Insurance COmpany

[@caffeinatednation8885]

( brainsplosion )

[@sebastianlenis2005]

NobelNighthawk274 Neil's role as Barney still comes out time to time lol especially when he said "burn!" Like he says it in the show so many times

[@caffeinatednation8885]

@Sebastian Lenis Are you thinking of Kelso from 'That 70's Show'? I think you might be...

[@themanwithnoname9828]

Caffeinated Nation he is thinking of himym

[@MarylandBear1]

NPH and James Corden should co-host the Tony Awards.

[@fiaflora9585]

Legit yes

[@kilgoretrout4350]

With Hugh

[@unicornwarrior1297]

OMG THEY SHOULD, I DONT NORMALLY WATCH THE TONY AWARDS BUT I WOULD IF THEY HOSTED ONE!

[@mtb1202]

That would be awesome!!

[@shanicejpj1799]

ugh pls make it happen

[@beccaantoine2116]

“Look at us all.... acting really hard here” LOL gets me every time.

[@uditatj]

and that guy behind cordon was laughing so hard and then kept a straight face 😂

[@YoooRico]

I can't picture him as Neil. Always Barney to me when he is in that suit.

[@DigiBrad]

Elvis G. definitely not the only one haha

[@jewgirl952]

The S U I T!!!!

[@aimeew7235]

SAME OMG

[@pienkestegeman1902]

Elvis G. Le-gen-dary

[@xanacoelho2319]

This commento was Legen- WAIT FOR IT -Dary! LENGENDARY!❤😂

[@austinmckee4964]

*Instantly thinks of Glee as soon as I hear Sit Down, You're Rocking the Boat*

[@keikustar]

Austin McKee *instantly cries*

[@zeynepturgut8374]

Austin McKee 😉

[@amaliekahr-hjland3400]

Austin McKee literally me, everything led back to Glee for me in this video

[@callmekorey]

Austin McKee and on my own! I can't hear it in anything but Rachel's voice

[@austinmckee4964]

k la Omg me too. It's been stuck in my head all day

[@NOONE-cd4gu]

Can we just talk about the fact that James held that note from 5:15 - to 5:30 a good 15 seconds and he was on tune aswell?

[@niamhrtditchfield2348]

I mean maybe but I have a feeling all the Mic work might have been some breaths, but he is a very talented singer so idk, just a maybe

[@Bloo2406]

Yeah I didn't know James singing On My Own was something I needed

[@RayaToxin]

neep no.. he was moving the mic to show he WASN’T doing any trickery and it was his real natural voice. I can sing the note for that long alongside him it’s not impossible he’s just THAT talented.

[@lindathetford3776]

He's an amazing singer!!!

[@lindathetford3776]

@Nicholas Skullion ? I said I liked his singing what does that have to do with mine? I'm just confused

[@Tyler_S3]

Musical - Song 1. Guys and Dolls - Sit Down, You're Rocking The Boat 2. Gypsy - Everything's Coming Up Roses 3. Company - Being Alive 4. Les Miserables - On My Own 5. Chicago - All That Jazz 6. Hedwig and the Angry Inch - Sugar Daddy 7. Hamilton - My Shot

[@devonsiadavis2111]

Thank you! I was wondering about some of the songs...but I love On My Own. #Gleek4Life

[@marleneg7794]

Dig the name.

[@taylored3697]

@@devonsiadavis2111 Do not bring Glee into this.

[@khadiisam26]

#Gleek4life too

[@devonsiadavis2111]

@@taylored3697 Don't hate on the Glee

[@prestantiousunicorns750]

James Patrick Corden "Well my middle name isn't actually Patrick, it's Kimberly so you look stupid"

[@jesseyeay]

It reminds me of a certain Ted Evelyn Mosby

[@kadindarklord]

It's actually Kimberley, without the e between l and y, it's a girl.

[@emiliarobson]

jesseyeay it certainly does

[@kirazwier]

Prestantious Unicorns His middle name is actually Kimberley

[@popsstudios9741]

Lmao

[@gracezb1]

sit down you're rocking the boat - guys and dolls everything's coming up roses - gypsy being alive - company on my own - les mis all that jazz - chicago sugar daddy - hedwig and the angry inch my shot - hamilton

[@princessj658]

grace elliot ty for the list!

[@clairewalker4441]

Thank you very much. 😊 You are a valuable member of society.

[@eggtime72]

Commas

[@brietta5600]

grace elliot thank you 😊

[@meganbausch4787]

You're the real MVP! Thank you!!

[@tinyk1466]

Neil Patrick Harris *exists* Everyone: WHOHOOOOOO

[@robingoodwin9787]

Someone just said Neil is the straightest gay man ever, you just watched him perform sugar daddy and lick James’ face *are you kidding me*

[@hailey1301]

Ikr, what’s straight about that

[@makaylalopez4522]

see him in how i met your mother and that will change your mind lol

[@tcconnection]

They're both acting

[@donaldbagwell7202]

Mochi No zuka hahahah

[@donaldbagwell7202]

I love this

[@Skkorm]

Whenever NPH gets an attitude, a little bit of Barney comes out lol so awesome

[@Hannahbelleectere]

legendary even.

[@emiliarobson]

Skkorm omg yeahhh it’s legen- wait for it... DARY

[@jverlo]

Juste because NPH put so much on himself in Barney !

[@revisedsensei6050]

Katun and Barney put so much of himself into the women of New York

[@emiliarobson]

Kyra_Is_Me oh my god me too 😂😂😂

[@Goddessoftheinternet]

*hears Hamilton* *pours glass of wine* well played sir

[@EhhItsAnalise]

Rae Mary SAME

[@annao1307]

Can we just appreciate the Filharmonic for a second? Like these dudes are amazing!

[@Blue-xt7kc]

Philharmonic

[@sherryhelms2751]

I so agree with you

[@asyahgogo]

They are soooo cool!!

[@fritzieryland1251]

❤

[@gamingcapybara3227]

@@Blue-xt7kc no, it's filharmonic. thats the group name.

[@iconiccraze5499]

When NPH started singing Sugar Daddy you can hear/lip read Corden saying (more like screaming) “THATS FROM HIS OWN SHOW” Ugh I love them sm

[@joshb3134]

NPH also played Bobby in ‘Company’, which is why I think that reaction is so funny.

[@Leilia930]

Thank You!! I have been trying to figure out what he was saying there!

[@gender-fluidARMY]

I ship them! (Even though I know they’re both married)

[@kolinneangelapatayan5645]

@@joshb3134 And the fact that he also sang "Being Alive" in this video tho.

[@shannam3976]

Being Alive was from NPH's show too...he played Bobby in Stephen Sondheim's musical, Company!:)

[@sunshinewabby]

"You cannot throw away the towel. You cannot throw away your..." Me: sHOT "shot." Me: YEEEEEESSSSSSSS

[@brisayoder4903]

• abbieisnotplausible • right before they did that, Im just like, " they have to do Hamilton! How could they not do Hamilton!!" Then they said, "You cannot through away your...shot" and I just freaked out!!

[@omg1165]

Brisa Yoder when he first said "on my own" i thought james said "Naooommi" and i was just like yaaasss

[@kiwinightcore5282]

Same! I was like you cant do a broadway riff off without singing a song from Hamilton.

[@mmhmm1862]

I'm sorry but I have to mention your pp...it's amazing

[@blueraspberrycat1283]

I was reading this comment just as he said that

[@oliviathiel2133]

In case anyone wanted the names of the songs: 1. Sit down you're rocking the boat-guys and dolls 2. Everything's coming up roses- gypsy 3. Being alive- company 4. On my own- les mis 5. All that jazz- Chicago 6. Sugar daddy- hedwig and the angry inch 7. My shot- Hamilton !!

[@brookiebear011]

Not all heroes wear capes 🙌🏾

[@venaacavaa]

Olivia Zaputil thank you!!

[@buckybarnesnoble6275]

i knew all these but still *BLESS YOU*

[@mecole1997]

Olivia Zaputil thank you!

[@Flolayne]

Thanks for posting this info.

[@lotsoflogan49]

6:09 Neil: I'd love to see you try James: The fk did you just say *both chuckle*

[@jamespratt2243]

I love that NPH tries his mightiest not to laugh, and he just can’t stop himself.

[@sapphicenbe3]

NPH singing sugar daddy "for" james corden is my new favorite thing

[@Mo070279]

I got to see him play Hedwig on Broadway. I even got his autograph! It was amazing!!! He wore custom heels and ROCKED them!

[@AQuinn-my3qt]

@@Mo070279 I went to a book signing/talk of his, but didn't get to meet him. Im jealous!

[@hailey1301]

Mo070279 I wish I could have seen him as Hedwig on Broadway, I’ve seen it on KZbin and it’s my favourite thing ever

[@gladiatorinasuit3094]

PETITION FOR NPH AND JAMES TO HOST THE TONY'S TOGETHER

[@davianamarie]

Gladiator in a Suit PLEASE

[@rcraycraylifeeej820]

SIGNED

[@alexiarebla2905]

SIGNED DO YOU EVEN NEED TO ASK

[@rileymclellan8953]

YES PLEASE

[@youtubingjaguar5082]

SIGNED (just a few times)

[@aliciaz6224]

People i'd love to see as King George III: -Neil Patrick Harris -Aaron Tveit -Thomas Sanders

[@Mcsezzle]

Al Z yes Aaron Tveit and Neil Patrick Harris!!

[@abbywalsh7078]

Al Z omg Thomas sanders would rock that role

[@allieschwarz8023]

+Sarah Fox Unless it's for the movie (or for a one-off concert) Tveit and NPH won't be playing that role... because it's too small. They're both huge stars, and it's a cameo. Every Broadway actor who has played that part has been bored out of his mind... which is why they're letting Taran Killam play the King for his Bway debut (for him, just being in a professional musical is a novelty).

[@Mcsezzle]

Allie Schwarz good point, I think maybe Thomas Sanders would be good for a cameo role as he isn't as well known but still very talented

[@abigailbrandenburg2836]

Al Z ooo yes thomas sanders

[@szoyaf4789]

i like how the backup singers are just reacting to the musical violence between neil and james

[@zoharsarig9474]

i just saw Neil and his husband in the pride parade in TLV. they were dancing and looked so happy and i was so happy to see them enjoying my country. LOVE HIM SO MUCH!

[@AQuinn-my3qt]

Cutest couple, I swear!

[@sarahwells1362]

Neil -"Listen. Look at us all acting really hard right here..." James- (starts laughing)

[@obamaprism1007]

Sarah Wells AND TGE GUY BEHIND HIM WAS LAUGHING AND THEN REALISED HE SHOULDN'T HAVW

[@swagfab5271]

Really word because I read this at the same time I heard it

[@safewordpineapple3828]

Best part lol

[@melindacollins996]

Neil is a really good live actor, he was still able to stay in character. But if you look closely, right before he says 'acting really hard right here', you can see a hint of laughter in his eyes for a tenth of a second. Oh, and when you watch that scene, focus on the guy behind and to the right of James.

[@ninhtrangvu9880]

most favorite moment

[@faithwilson8685]

I just saw an amazing comment thread. "I'm so glad Neil Patrick Harris isn't the stereotypical gay man." ".... Dude, you just watched him aggressively sing broadway tunes with the philharmonic to prove he's the best multitalented billianaire."

[@KK-tr3ef]

Faith Wilson but like honestly what a mood

[@mayakanitkar1417]

YAAAAAAS

[@christyann4461]

Lol

[@emmadowdy4772]

ikr i love him 😂

[@BennieDuck]

so ppl who sing broadway are gay?

[@agh8607]

They should host the Tony's together someday. I enjoy them both. It's tough to beat NPH.

[@kilgoretrout4350]

Nph and his "bigger" opening is unbeatable Corden did great this year with an amazing opening, probably the second best ever... but it wasn't bigger

[@deleteddddddddd]

Me: (Hears Neil's voice) My brain: iTs CoUnT oLaF Every other human being: UhM.... (Any other Series of Unfortunate Events fans?)

[@marina.gansey]

Lone Wolf hello

[@ashleyleger9175]

I am with you

[@rayangeliki987]

Marina Gonzalez OMG YES!

[@rayangeliki987]

hes about to pull off one of those schemes again🙄

[@deleteddddddddd]

@@marina.gansey Henlo

[@taziagoffur8979]

I love how Neil Patrick Harris is channeling his inner Barney Stinson 😂

[@eve1764]

Or was it …. Barney was channeling his inner Neil 💅🏼

[@daydreamer5757]

Neils suit is really nice and well i guess NOTHING SUITS HIM LIKE A SUIT 😉

[@aliyahukaye]

Day Dreamer low key wanted him to sing that

[@thatguyglenn7558]

Day Dreamer 😂i miss HIMYM IM DO HAPPY THAT THEY BRINGING BACK HOW I MET YOUR DAD

[@ErviGarcia]

SUIT UP!!

[@kingkong-dk6zt]

Day Dreamer lol

[@leonykristina694]

that reference is everything!!!

[@nathanfrisson]

He sung THE LIVING HELL out of Les Mis “On My Own.” I’d buy that single tomorrow.

[@bluuboyyz9149]

Neil: "come on sugar cordan bring me hooooommmme" *licks cordans face* Cordan: *has gay panic* *questions sexuality* 😂😂😂😂😂

[@PedroLima-fi1qu]

So true lol

[@michealcurrey1966]

Love

[@gamegirlcz1697]

Neil: * calls Cordan daddy and licks his face * Cordan: asdgegkuadvdcfbsgmtumdvscsdnhmthscsbfny

[@margarida9391]

isn't it corden?

[@bluuboyyz9149]

@@margarida9391 oh. Idk I'm not good with names 😅

[@masonjar2887]

"Hey James how was work?" "Oh it was good. Neil Patrick Harris licked my face"

[@aprilmahaffey492]

😹😹😹

[@mayakanitkar1417]

Isn't that guaranteed to make anyone's day good?

[@supersexygal01]

I dunno why but I thought Neil was going to snog and kiss James

[@supersexygal01]

@sam zuriel Neil IS married. He is gay, (he's) been married since 2014. I didn't see that lick on the face coming lol, figured they'd kiss each other there

[@chenmd16]

😂

[@malachimizori305]

The gay man who no one believed was gay, and the straight man who everyone thought was gay ^_^ I love these two, they are absolutely brilliant. NPH has always had amazing vocals but that note that James Corden holds.... Damn! haha. P.S. What a great song to end it with!!! haha what awesome fun!

[@aoifedowney4442]

M

[@silcoxjakob]

Neil Patrick Harris has always clearly been flaming 🔥

[@thenosieyartist6924]

Hes not gay? I feel horrible now

[@bettyscardigan]

@@thenosieyartist6924neil is gay james isnt

[@elbigotesdelatienda]

Who dafaq cares? If you're so worried about other men sexuality maybe you should start questioning yourself...

[@monsieuralfonse8070]

James: We can't do a riff-off Also James: *Stands up with mic already in hand*

[@littlecarenight]

And that kids how your Uncle Barney challenged James Corden in a music compatition

[@vaen5117]

NEIL YOU ARE MARRIED YOU CANNOT LOOK AT JAMES CORDEN LIKE THAT

[@vaen5117]

7:00

[@ellapowell3437]

Hip And Trendy ACTING

[@acookie7548]

HE LICK E D HIM

[@Kristine_202]

Look at us, acting really hard...LOL!

[@thefilharmonic]

We had so much fun being a part of this! Make sure to subscribe to our channel for even more a cappella from The Filharmonic!!

[@dropz2013]

The Filharmonic you guys earn a subscriber best of luck in you guy's career

[@ethelcanseco2158]

The Filharmonic Im watching now

[@Gh3Tto143]

The Filharmonic On the video, the 2nd guy from the left. what was he taking?

[@rust20]

I'm here bcos of the FILHARMONIC! 👐

[@danauy6252]

Love you guys! Sino po yung nag b-bass? Ang galing esp sa "All that Jazz". HUHU

[@luciawdfg]

I never new I needed Neil Patrick Harris and James Corden singing My Shot until right now.

[@elinephilip3234]

Soo.... No one's gonna talk about that fire note by James at the end of ''on my own''? And how long he held it? No? I'm just gonna leave this here then

[@lindathetford3776]

I HEARD IT HES AMAZING

[@jamespratt2243]

Best part of the whole video in my opinion. And that is saying something.

[@sn2006]

hey, good to see barney is still wearing suits

[@sophiaruizuvalle2523]

that's 'cause nothing suits him like a suit

[@milicagosic]

Sn2006 o my gosh hell yea

[@micox2]

Sn2006 legen... wait for it...

[@annaharicharan3968]

Thank god there's hope

[@Raymaster7482]

I like him more in a lab coat ;-)

[@charityalyssa5077]

I feel like the suit made him more Barney than Neil.

[@dfujinami5860]

I knew NPH had super vocal "chops" and a solid Broadway Musical resume but JC's ballad and breath control blew me away!!!!!! New respect JC

[@alicedimitro]

Me: mom can we watch a Broadway show? Mom: we have Broadway at home. The Broadway at home:

[@RomelaCepeda]

He haven't aged at all. 😍

[@amalzuhair4495]

Romela Cepeda hasn't* and he has his forehead alone screams late 40s

[@starlinguk]

Or he has good genes.

[@RomelaCepeda]

Yeah. I know hasn't but damn autocorrect. I got confused. I mean he hasn't gotten that old since his HIMYM days.

[@hannandersha]

The age is starting to set in, I can see that! But he still looks good

[@lh3517]

The filharmonics' facial expressions are the best part of this video 😂😂🙌🏼

[@dhilkajoyvargas8521]

L H are they Filipinos?

[@jennyjayamiho]

dhilka joy vargas yes

[@thomasennaa]

i'd love to see Neil Patrick Harris in Hamilton, his voice suits the song "My Shot"

[@Marykate465]

I think he was in the NYC cast as King George for a bit

[@nikanyxspitzer]

@@Marykate465 NANI

[@marianapirez1878]

His kids are so lucky to have Neil as his dad

[@mistmoon1292]

6:07 Cordon: you want to see sexy? Neil: I'd love to see you try Crodon:..........the **** you just say?! Just love it!!!

[@youtubingjaguar5082]

That was just amazing! Even the swearing didn't bug me like it normally does! ;)

[@noahswork7997]

hahah crodon

[@materialmanners]

I knew after Neil entered the scene, it was going to be LEGEN- wait for it

[@thatguyglenn7558]

Fake Account hope you aren't lactose intolerant...dary

[@willowornellas2931]

Fake Account LEGENDARY!!!

[@spacepenguins8939]

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[@caglaylmazlar2630]

Fake Account DARY! LEGENDARY!

[@alicialynch2682]

Legend27

[@tylerl4768]

These two are legit the best duo ever and I NEED more of them. I just wish they would host the TONYS together every year until the end of time.

[@joshuawong942]

Honestly, I was expecting Heathers: James: WoOOOoOAh, honey whatcha' waitin' for- Neil: ShUT uP JaMEs!!! step into my canDY STORE!!!!!

[@sophiemcconville7608]

YESSSSS!!! I would pay to see that

[@natashabaer2533]

Everyone in musical theater worships Lin Manuel Miranda and they’re lying if they tell you otherwise.

[@KM-ld9ln]

Aaron Connolly no one deserves it more than Lin

[@alexxhristova]

That's because he is a freaking genius! (The entire time I was waiting for a Hamilton song!)

[@SirEriol]

Actually, I don't. I respect the hell put of it, but I have some genuine commentary for his lyrical work. I like his music compositions and how he combines it with the metric, but I really don't appreciate how he sacrifices rhyme and phrasing justso the words fit into them. For example, some stuff he comes up with it is cool, like Angelica describing meeting Hamilton as similar to "Ben Franklin with a key and a kite", instead of having her explaining the emotion with a single word, but some others are lackluster. Eliza's "helpless" musical motif is cool: fots her beggining, fits her development, and fits/is broken with the resolution of the play, but sometimes is either overused or doesn't fit the overall song or dialogue. For example, when Hamilton acceptes the position of Treasurer, the song indicates for her to sing just the word "helpless", and it sounds strange that a woman says an adjetive alone and nothing else. Then Hamilton replies, then she starts singing normally again. The idea here is to convey how helplessness in love can be either good or bad, (again, character motif!) but giving that the musical cue is just enough for the audience to pick it up quickly, it seems not very well thought. (If you want to know how this works about musical motif repeating and building emotions on the audience with just sound, check Sweeney Todd. There are a lot of videos analyzing the music by itself). LMM chose to write that probably because that part required just two sylables and couldn't allow for more, but still, having the music carry the theme could have allow Eliza to say something like "please wait" with the same melody: it is also two sylables, fits the diegetic dialogue and makes the word "helpless" be safe from overuse, since it plays an important part later in certain points. This is part of him being very ambitious. Normally, in operas and shows with big scale, there is someone in charge of the music and then someone who is in charge of lyrics that blend into it. He comes up a lot of his work, which is worthy of respect, but he is only a man, so right now he rymes words with themselves and only manages to make it work by changing the rest of the sentence. When Moana came out, he had improved a lot comoared to Hamilton (look for the video _How Disney uses language,_ he does something great in there). We only need to wait and see if he has developed more. So, Lin has talent, a lot of it. Hamilton has great music and the story is... Good, considering how little he could stray from the history without losing some of the curiosity of the audience. But he needs to work out on polishing up his lyrics for while they are strong, they still are the weakest part of his productions, so then we all can enjoy the great music he creates without wondering why the hell he keeps the chorus shouting "the WHAT?!" so often and without a reason.

[@benoloughlin9215]

SirEriol Bro, this is a lot just for one comment praising Lin. Maybe it would be easier to get your point across if you made a video because I would watch it, your points seem interesting.

[@lindathetford3776]

AMEN TO THE BORADWAY GODS LOL

[@tianavibhakar3765]

the only thing better than the actual riff off is seeing the filharmonic's reaction in the background.

[@youtubingjaguar5082]

Yeah.

[@jofitzpatrick5418]

6:13 tho AHHHH IM DYIN

[@youtubingjaguar5082]

Cue the response of: The [BEEP] did you just say? ;)

[@jillianbutner6237]

Tiana Vibhakar It's amazing

[@youtubingjaguar5082]

It's hysterical, what else do you expect from these two? ;)

[@joelmendesz]

neil and james singing "my shot" is simply EVERYTHING TO MEEEEEE

[@lannyverse]

I can still see Barney Stinson in Him, Is this another part of His Playbook? Pretending to be Neil Harris. Ohh men what a Legendary! Stay Awesome!

[@betterlooking120]

James mouthing "THATS NOT FAIR" when NPH started singing a song from a musical he was literally the original lead for xD xD

[@samanthat7004]

Vancouver Williams which one ?

[@betterlooking120]

Samantha T Sugar Daddy from Hedwig and the Angry Inch

[@clairekim2525]

Vancouver Williams well, not the original *original* lead - original *broadway* lead

[@MorganHowellBurnham]

john cameron mitchell was the original lead

[@cornjobb]

he was NOT the original lead, literally or otherwise

[@itsrachelmay]

When I accidentally watched The Filharmonic in the background the entire time so I had to go back and watch it again LOL

[@itsrachelmay]

But let's be real, Barry's expressions in the background the entire time were hilarious, you can tell he was trying tremendously hard not to laugh haha

[@thefilharmonic]

electrifies ❤

[@kimmcsharry4256]

Watching NPH rapping is giving me life right now.

[@amyledgerton7123]

When James held that note in on my own like holy hell man sing it ❤️😂❤️

[@vertigoed.]

THESE TWO NEED TO HOST THIS YEAR'S TONY AWARDS!

[@niamhmcg7842]

Marielle Aballe I'm pretty sure they both already have

[@vertigoed.]

+Echelon Niamh I'm aware. But together tho? They have to host it together!

[@ClodaghQuinnchannel]

Echelon Niamh they have both hosted

[@GrandiaKnight]

Kevin Spacey this year. Could be good. I'm keeping my fingers crossed for a House of Cards themed song!

[@VoltronKnight]

Corden > Fallon.

[@gmdille]

If that was ever up for debate in people's minds, I feel sorry for them. Corden is infinitely more talented

[@Captain2Awesome]

gmdille Fallon can't sing well. When's the last time you heard him sing in his show? His La La Land bit for the Globes was lip syncing. Fallon is a has been now. Can't sing and his comedy isn't edgy or fun. Corden and Colbert are the new kings of late night

[@ronbilski111]

no doubt

[@mobtaghabejaoui8835]

no question

[@buckybarnesnoble6275]

i meeaaaannnnn duh

[@frankie9373]

I absolutely love the reactions of the guys in the background Also obvs theyre amazing

[@hiitsme8530]

When he said ‘burn’ I instantly saw Barney Stinson

[@rtu-iz8qb]

Same😂

[@sorbetsosara]

neil: you can't throw away your shot me: -slAMS HAND ON SUBSCRIBE BUTTON-

[@hazelomeara6120]

SorbetSosara I was about to like but then I saw it was at 420 so I left it

[@Miner1345]

I started freaking out when he said that

[@maggiemoore7974]

I lost my freaking mind when they started singing my shot

[@margorydelacruz2059]

Me too

[@megasauruss]

same!

[@howtosavealife-zw1fp]

same gurl same

[@yeskiii]

I know, came out of no where and it was beautiful

[@ThisIsMego]

I don't sing and I sang along

[@madisonmusgrove7172]

When I heard Neil say shot I knew this was coming, I squealed so loud to them singing Hamilton!!!!!❤️

[@eliothanlon4813]

7:35 James looks like a very violated cat.

[@eagelswift]

Props to those boys for managing to sing through their laughter! They looked like they were having fun :) Also, I keep forgetting that Corden can sing so well. He held that note so long! He even got respect from the Philharmonics

[@tatianagois4865]

eagelswift I didn't even know that he did musical theater or could even sing. Frankly I never heard of him until recently and let me tell you, I was BLOWN AWAY when he did that. I was like YAAAAAAAS JAMES!!!! GET IT!!!!!

[@laurafinkelstein9181]

It's the Filharmonic : they were fantastic on "The Sing Off"; they should have officially been introduced.

[@cate4thompson738]

NPH: I’d love to see you try james: dafuq did you juss say *secret laughing*

[@rottnlove]

start this at 5:50 of you want to repeat watch this moment like I did. you are all welcome lol

[@aprilmahaffey492]

😹

[@lindathetford3776]

@@rottnlove I died laughing lol!

[@Just__Jamieg33k]

"Look at us, acting real hard " OMG i'm on the floor laughing

[@filarfragueiro]

Dude that note at the end of ‘On my own’ was wow. I replayed it 5 times.

[@booksflavia]

Attractive Asian guy in the middle is not getting enough credit for his reactions here

[@Cascadeis]

There's like three attractive asian guys in the middle with weird reactions - you have to be more specific. XD

[@yoink6011]

Cascadeis between Neil and James at 6:16

[@autumnphoenix2710]

Members of the Filharmonic? If so,their VJ Rosales,Barry Fortgang and Trace Gaynor.... And the other two are Niko Del Rey and Jules Cruz and correction,their all Fil-am [Filipino Americans]

[@paigewarren6992]

Babooshka is a Killjoy ur rite

[@HarveyRequiem]

@Cascadeis: So so many attractive Asian guys there! I wish tech had come far enough that I could just slide the two white guys in the front over and just drink in the attractive Asian guy buffet behind them with no distractioins! But the one in the very middle between Neil and James is particularly adorable.

[@nymffwastaken]

DROP THE MIC WITH LIN-MANUEL MIRANDA

[@EhhItsAnalise]

River Elgincolin OMG YAAAAAAAAASSSSS

[@lh3517]

River Elgincolin THIS NEEDS TO HAPPEN

[@avasainterme6116]

River Elgincolin likes comment a hundred times

[@hadia6500]

River Elgincolin YES

[@BB-zv3hd]

River Elgincolin OMG YESS PLEASE *likes a million times*

[@ZenithAMVs]

When James Corden was talking about companies with acronyms, Neil Patrick Harris should've said, "Oh PLEASE."

[@Skunk3490]

Neil Patrick Harris has a awesome sounding singing voice.

[@lauraritchie3420]

Can we talk about how great the backing vocals are?

[@ajgentry]

Laura Ritchie @thefilharmonic look them up on twitter, facebook, instagram, and snapchat! They are truely amazing guys! www.thefilharmonic.com

[@jem3386]

Who else checked to see what James Corden’s middle name actually was? And yes it is Kimberley.

[@SophieMia806]

I did. I asked my Alexa, and when she said Kimberly, I was surprised it was true. Lol

[@StanSays]

Theodore Evelyn Mosby

[@samrasmajic13]

@sam zuriel, Theodore Evelyn Mosby is the full name of Ted Mosby, who was a character in the American TV series How I Met Your Mother. He acts alongside Neil Patrick Harris, who plays as Barney Stinson. Barney and Ted are friends.

[@michelleg7789]

I am screaming over that.. his middle name.. (it's just the BLOODY brits)

[@daynamorris2399]

I thought he was joking

[@ssent1]

OMG!! So much fun. But… 4:49 Wow! Did Corden ever nail "On My Own!?!?!" I'd say JC won the night on that performance.

[@imjayhime]

When Neil licked James’s face, I almost fell off my chair. Holy- 😳

[@maggiejones8931]

I'd like to see James and Lin Manuel Miranda do a disney riff off where Lin does Under The Sea. "IF UNDER THE SEA DOESN'T WIN BEST SONG!" ~Lin Manuel Miranda

[@adanowakowska7617]

YES YES YES, PLEASE!!!

[@gabriellewieczorek2883]

This!!!

[@alyburr6645]

Yesssss

[@spreest9537]

ODDLY SPECIFIC BUT I'D GLADLY LISTEN TO THAT

[@ichigoeater]

Well, that didn't happen exactly, but Lin Manuel and Emily Blunt just did a 22 Musical Challenge with him, and it was amazing, in case you haven't seen it yet.

[@sofietedesco4729]

I BET THAT AUDIENCE DOESN'T EVEN REALIZE THEY JUST WITNESSED NPH SINGING A SONG FROM THE SHOW HE WON THE TONY FOR! I CAN'T EVEN THAT WAS AMAZING

[@pauldelgadillo1827]

Yeah because Darren Criss, of Glee fame, played Hedwig when the play first appeared in Hollywood at the Pantages.

[@MissCaraMint]

Paul Delgadillo You mean Darren Criss of A Verry Potter Musical fame.

[@pauldelgadillo1827]

@@MissCaraMint Yes, the one and only same performer.

[@jesscarboni]

I’m pretty sure the audience knows this

[@innervisions1828]

You bet? how much? Prove it. Oh, you can't? That's what I thought. Huh.

[@SanjayKumar-yl5dc]

This was Legen... Wait for it Dary!

[@captaincharlie_]

You can tell James dropping the F bomb was improve due to the reactions and I love it 🤣💀

[@avaliu9936]

Looks like Neil SUITED UP!😂😍

[@ameliabetts4451]

Ava Liu Nothing suits him like a suit

[@claudinis29]

Omggg hahahaa

[@hoopskingsland8919]

screw you i hate that pun

[@siobhanshannon9284]

Ava Liu I love you

[@abbycramer4449]

He always does

[@jimmydummy1]

at 5:15 when James hits that note is just fantastic!

[@shannonslack276]

Enigmapuss No kidding!! I mean, I know he can sing (love carpool karaoke) but dayuuum!!!

[@jstarrandom9024]

I honestly wouldn’t be surprised if James had some things to figure out after Neil sang Sugar Daddy.

[@katnissartemis8625]

Dude, james singing all that jazz was amazing!