Cynthia Erivo & Justin Paul "Rewrite the Stars" - The Greatest Showman demo - for DGF

[@victoria-sillo]

Petition to bring this to Broadway and give Cynthia Erivo and Jeremy Jordan the chance to finally play these roles

[@stephengallo5109]

Yes!!!

[@josephalansmith9611]

Or someone else instead of Jeremy Jordan…

[@TheDarwinCute]

@@josephalansmith9611 Why not?

[@andyspell9659]

yes!!!!!!

[@Chief522]

@@josephalansmith9611someone’s jealous he’s not as talented 😂

[@dudewhattheheII]

Every time I watch this, the guy in blue blazer behind Cynthia cracks me up - you can tell he just wants to flip his shit at her vocals in an environment where it's pretty much forbidden to

[@madison.ariannaaaa]

YES you can see him getting excited

[@iamsolia]

He can’t even handle it. He’s just stuck there like 😶😶🤯🤯😍😍😍😍😩😩😭😭💖💖💖😶😶

[@juju_train]

2:44 his eyebrows lol! He's about to explode!

[@taniabrown5025]

Like he really was trying to hold it in.

[@emily5281]

haha yes he's like physically restraining himself with the crossed legs, crossed arms, fingers in front of his mouth lol.... *don't sing, don't yell, don't dance, c'mon man, you can do this!*

[@therealnique8245]

CYNTHIA ERIVO IS THE BEYONCÉ OF BROADWAY ‼️‼️‼️FIGHT ME

[@tiashacharles4706]

Uhm her voice is BETTER than Beyoncé.

[@sunakonakahara8425]

The Real Nique No, Beyonce is the Cynthia Erivo of pop. Lol

[@obibrandon7534]

@@tiashacharles4706 no it isnt

[@fentse]

I couldn't agree more!

[@austinsolomona]

Beyoncé is Beyoncé and Cynthia is Cynthia they’re both queens in their own right. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@hannahcollins7691]

DO THE PEOPLE BEHIND CYTHIA EVEN KNOW WHAT KIND OF A GODESS THEY ARE AMONG, CUZ THEY BE LOOKIN DEAD

[@ajaywilliams54]

Hannah Collins lol!!!! I think they’re looking like that because they need to invest in the movie $$$ wise

[@jacobmccain8794]

Say it again

[@pacr11397]

Lol it looks like the guy right behind Cynthia is trying really hard to hold his poker face at the end there

[@jpslim7279]

Hannah Collins - It was a demo. Don’t pretend that, in their position at that moment, you’d be acting any different.

[@DAS1962]

They have the bucks ...... and be objective, without context as a first hearing it is dull if you are being asked to invest .. BUT taken as a whole different story

[@MJKT95]

Hold up - Justin's got pipes. SANG!!!!!

[@soniasviolin]

Mekela Tyler well he did graduate from Michigan for musical theater:)

[@WerdnaNiraehs]

Mekela Tyler Well, he certainly has a nose.

[@Sebastianlawl]

Mekela Tyler RIGHT

[@jacobmccain8794]

Right!!!!!! MAN CAN SAAAMNNGGG

[@gracekennedy7093]

not to flex but my mom was his voice teacher when he was a teenager 💅💅💅

[@Mauricesims9813]

Whenever Cynthia opens her mouth it’s like my soul just jumps out of me, and leaves my physical body laying on the floor. Not only is her voice incredible, but her presence just demands that you zone in only on her. She is one of the best artists that I have ever heard in my entire life, and no one will ever demand a stage, crowd, or small group like this the way Cynthia Erivo does. She is just AMAZING!!!!!🤷🏽‍♂️☺️😍😩

[@andrewrudygalindo2646]

Maurice Sims So. Damn. True.

[@stevehorstman9477]

Um, YES. What he said!

[@AlanNJUSA]

Amen. Cynthia is a force of nature. The most brilliant star of stars. I had the utmost pleasure of experiencing her talent in person at a performance of The Color Purple. In the 25 years of seeing broadway shows, I never witnessed a spontaneous, riotous standing ovation before the finale. It was an out-of-body experience.

[@__Cynthia]

I agree !! every time she sings I get goosebumps and that doesn’t happen often to me

[@seankaleo]

TRUST! I can’t wait for Wicked part one and two.

[@leimiralles8126]

Anyone watching this after Jeremy Jordan uploaded his new vid re: The Greatest Showman?

[@loganmeyer5746]

Yes! I only watched it because I thought he was in it. After watching his video my heart broke for him

[@leimiralles8126]

@@loganmeyer5746 Right? It was so unfair. He’s so talented and gave a lot for that role and it just went unnoticed. 😭

[@ellajoy6920]

I always knew Justin had a knack for writing and composing music... BUT HE IS ONE GOOD SINGER.

[@matthew5727]

2:44 - that facial expression 😲 ... he was shook‼️😂💀

[@davidsinnott707]

I get that people are upset with Zendaya being cast over Cynthia. But you need to take into account the fact that Cynthia was never officially attached to the role. Singers often do favours to composers when they’re workshopping songs/lyrics/etc, plus at the time TGS was finally gaining real traction, Cynthia was doing The Color Purple on Broadway and had committed to Steve McQueen’s “Widows”, so she wouldn’t have been available when TGS went into production.

[@themusicturtle234]

True True, we have to think about not what we want, but if they wanted to be a part of it

[@gregtalley1601]

People said the same thing about Zac Efron being cast over Jeremy Jordan, including Jeremy Jordan. Fortunately both Zendaya and Zac weren't just Hollywood names, are both talented singers and actors, and were really amazing in the roles. That being said it would be cool to see a version of Greatest Showman with all the actors and actresses from the greenlight workshop, though. The talent in that room was insane. Maybe if it ever gets made into a Broadway show, which it absolutely needs to be.

[@cassiegleek1656]

@@gregtalley1601 Difference with Jeremy being he was supposed to be cast in Efron's role.

[@AlexeBriand2002]

Cynthia is getting her own leading role alongside Ariana Grande 😌

[@ThemilyFigueras]

who had the absolute audacity to change the "say that it's possible" harmony. i will call the police right now

[@kalmonds]

I'll be a witness

[@musicsweet2833]

@@kalmonds I’ll be the judge

[@hiatusmode989]

Maybe zac efron couldn’t reach the note haha

[@gabmari9037]

​@@musicsweet2833 ​ @kyle alves I'll be the gavel

[@musicsweet2833]

@@gabmari9037 😂

[@simeonismyname]

Watching blue jacket get more and more convnced was fun, especially when his hands went to his lips then his eyebrows hit the ceiling. I was rolling!

[@pureffm]

Imagine you're a composer and you sing as well as your best cast member?

[@love2manythings]

Hugh just wants to sing 😭

[@noorykorky5056]

Exactly! Justin Paul was also the piano player in the workshops before getting the movie greenscreened! My mom called him humble when she watched the videos of the workshops. I agree; he is.

[@gregtalley1601]

@@noorykorky5056 It was funny in those videos seeing how amped up Justin got on the piano as the song went on in "This Is Me" as it became obvious how amazing a performance Keala was giving. I'd love to see the uncut video of the greenlight beyond just "This Is Me" and "From Now On." There was so much amazing Broadway talent in that room.

[@cesmith48]

Oh my gosh! Yasss!

[@annt7384]

Erivo is a songwriter herself, and wrote the gorgeous “Stand Up” for Harriet.

[@marcelarcaya8998]

Cynthia Erivo warms my heart. Her talent speaks volumes to me.

[@BroadwayGirlNYC]

She is truly a marvel.

[@paola4592]

The guy in the back was feeling this song. You could tell how shocked he was when she hit those notes. Love this!!

[@weavesnatched7957]

i ascended with those belts omg

[@naturalbby1722]

2:29 Those harmonies! Both their voices is just so clear and powerful!🙌🏾🙌🏾

[@professortruth56]

Watching in 2024. That was simply beautiful.

[@nicolesalmon4583]

I love how dude over Cynthia's shoulder eyebrows shot up at the 2:45 mark.

[@elenajmiller]

Who’s here after she was announced as ELPHABA. 💚

[@elphbwckd212]

I hate how all these movies use insanely talented Broadway actors in demos to get their movie greenlit and then cast big name celebs who are often mediocre singers at best for the film. That's like someone giving you a sample of the best chocolate cake you've ever had and then showing up at your wedding with a gluten free, vegan brick of stale cake for the big day.

[@hannahblackledge3093]

Hey there is nothing wrong with vegan cake. I get your point though.

[@jansars7137]

It's all about who would sell the tickets and those talent agent and movie execs relations. It's all complicated hollywood shit haha

[@cookiebootzz]

AMEN!!

[@ryanfaure3120]

@@AlexeBriand2002 Yeah but it's not Broadway quality

[@AlexeBriand2002]

Ryan Faure because The Greatest Showman isn’t a show on Broadway yet

[@Kingiwingi8713]

Why wasn't this insanely talented actress picked as Nala in Lion King movie... She would have nailed it!

[@khalilkelley1664]

Because she’s not Beyoncé honey 🍯

[@ayumis5452]

I’d rather see a movie with two lionesses with Cynthia and Beyoncé.

[@kyasiabenjamin5629]

Khalil Kelley and Beyoncé is trash

[@island_girl]

THANK YOU! Beyonce sucks as an actress. Not to mention, she's a good singer, but nowhere near as good as Erivio. Sorry, not sorry. 🤷‍♀️

[@ojb5083]

Not everyone is like your mother

[@stormbob]

Obviously Cynthia's pipes were finely crafted by God himself, but that's not the story here. JUSTIN PAUL CAN SING AND HE'S GOOD. Who knew?!

[@seowoobinloml2535]

Oh my gods Cynthia's voice is literally one of an angel, you lucky duck!

[@ceerstar851]

Jeremy Jordan and Cynthia should have been casted instead of Zac Efron and Zendaya. No offense they did pretty good but it woulda been next level with Cynthia and Jeremy

[@Nazaba09]

They would have overpowered the main story which is hugh. Also, like it’s said, they’re too old. (Or at least look it)

[@user-cz9mq8vp1c]

OH MY GOD YESS

[@nicksurfs1]

I almost passed out thinking of the two of them in those roles. That would be so insanely amazing!!

[@zeniryn]

Zendaya did it better bro whattttt 😭😭?

[@autumn5295]

@@zeniryn nah cynthia is better

[@safe2738]

These two brought out the frustration and poignancy of unrequited love and squeezed every last bit of emotion from the song. I didnt hear the lyrics, I felt them.

[@katiegoddard4203]

I could listen to Cynthia sing the phone book.

[@crispytides7241]

I keep forgetting Justin Paul can like, really sing. Loving it

[@davidmiller2497]

Hello crispy how are you doing?

[@toughtaurus7270]

Too bad Cynthia wasn't cast as Anne Wheeler. No offense to Zendaya, but Cynthia's voice & talent is in a different league!

[@a-bittersweet-tragedy0203]

Tough Taurus I agree !!

[@JonNoH73]

I think the whole point was that Zendaya was "bi racial" in the movie or else I agree with you 200%

[@paintbrush3753]

Probably because Zendaya fitted the physical aspect of the role a lot better. Keep in mind, whoever played Anne Wheeler not only had to sing, but also had to dance and be a trapeze artist (which isn't the most standard thing actors are required to for roles). I like how both Zendaya's and Cynthia's voices portrayed the song in a slightly different way, but Zendaya has the edge when it comes to what Anne Wheeler had to do overall.

[@laurargriffith9284]

I feel like Cynthia 100% could have played the part seeing as she's incredibly fit and does balance workouts, you can see it on her instagram👍🏼

[@ginonovanta]

same thing can be said of jeremy Jordan instead of zack efron

[@sovannpen]

Love the duet but the people sitting behind them in that room reminded me of the movie Get Out.

[@winnietweh257]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@azumaradaniel9153]

I am really laughing at this right here....what!!!!!!

[@t2631ln]

😂😂

[@lonellfletcher]

I, too, appreciate this version of RTS, but I REFUSE to bash Zac and Zendaya's version, which is pitch perfect and glorious.

[@20maximilian03]

@Caleb S Zac did his own singing in both the high school musical sequels and hairspray, you can't just say he doesn't know how to sing lol

[@princess_tamia_25]

If I could sing like Cynthia, I would never talk. I would sing 24/7.

[@poppysdaddi]

cynthia posted this on her instagram story today! she said she didn’t know it was being recorded lmaooo

[@natalier1821]

Ever since I saw her in Harriet, I've been a huge fan. Her voice is AMAZING! Such a beauty, inside and out. Love this.

[@themusicturtle234]

My God this sounds so much better

[@taronhameed9986]

Soooo when we get this on broadway we know who is getting cast !

[@sophietimman312]

I have said it so many times and I'll say it every day: Cynthia Erivo is THE GREATEST singer of her generation

[@myesha6584]

I love Cynthia Erivo so much. Her voice is soooo amazing. I aspire to get my voice on her level ahhhhhhhh

[@AdamLock3]

Lyrical timing in the first verse of this version vs the final is different. Cool

[@VictorHernandezVH1]

I'm a 65 year old trumpet player and this is the first musical I've been passionate about. Benj and Justin are phenomenal.

[@beverlymiranda3044]

Justin Paul is out here writing amazing songs for every musical ugh love him, great voices on these two!!

[@Pixl_Games]

if they eventually do a broadway show adaption i can see cynthia and jeremy killing it!

[@manonhesseling3853]

Blessed with Justin Paul in this world

[@goldiekae]

i love this, when Cynthia sings, she demands to be listen! SLAY ME

[@beautifullytragic]

So excited to see her as Elphaba 💚 her defying gravity & no good deed will be out of this world I already know ❤️‍🔥

[@moovzealot]

Wizard and I too

[@carolinacarrizo3438]

I LOVE this! Cynthia and Justin, so heavenly fantastic 😍 Rewatched it a 100000xxxx times. What a perfect Elphaba we have for Wicked! 💚

[@island_girl]

This woman is UNBELIEVABLE. Is there anything she can't sing?! Not to mention, she's an amazing actress. Every time I hear her sing this I love her even more....and I already adored her! 🤩🤩🤩

[@harrybank1421]

I come back to this video 6 years later, and I still can't believe how all those people are sitting with straight faces I would have been throwing my chair at them

[@hollymauery346]

Bro, this happens every time!!! EVERY TIME!!! I just wanna listen to Cynthia Erivo ahhh and I can’t! no matter what song she sings, no matter where I am, she makes me sob like horribly ugly sob. she truly is a gift from God. I literally become speechless when she sings only tears and crying commence.

[@singerAR0406]

I looooove when composers sing. Justin sounds great!

[@kookiemonster6035]

When I tell you if they a make a broadway version of this movie they BETTER have my girl Cynthia and my boy Jeramy in the cast

[@anigmagrl]

Goddamn. That is effing gorgeous. Wow.

[@gabriellalopez6537]

Ahhh lovve Cynthia Erivo! Beautiful duet!

[@sillyally]

Why am I shedding tears, Cynthia????????

[@shaniyahcraig8903]

She could sing tv commercials and I would be mesmerized 🥺🥺

[@sethbender2863]

I swear I need a Broadway show for this right now

[@twinkstar66]

How have more people not watched this?!? I don’t understand. This is magic.

[@elisabethnerolk2283]

WHY THE HELL DIDNT THEY CHOOSE CYNTHIA TO SING THIS SONG IN THE MOVIE!!!!! ZENDAYA IS CUTE AND SUCH BUT SHE SANG IT TO SOFT!!!

[@shanila456]

Because they liked the soft version better maybe Zendaya did a great job to and yes Cynthias voice is amazing.

[@Dandelion4048]

*Zendaya did so great given that she’s not even a singer and was just an actress.*

[@elizabethgammon8789]

Cynthia is just absolutely cracked. Can't believe I get to be on this earth at the same time as her.

[@MindfulMya]

So much talent honestly would be insane to be in that room! Cynthia is a class act I think they casted who would draw the audience but broadway people know who is really behind the scenes...we need more !!

[@tettiiillchayz3502]

His voice is so twined to hers. Beautiful

[@mollyc5507]

I love this version sm omg

[@emilyg5131]

She just gets better

[@michaelsingslive]

I"M SITTING TEARING UP....saaang ya'll...my heart just swelled....whew chills...that harmony tho...whew!

[@ABlueDahlia]

Jeez, I'm enamored by Cynthia Erivo's colossal talent. So beautiful.

[@valerie6336]

Black women are so amazing when they ascend into that place.. of greatness is is jaw dropping

[@sophief7763]

cynthias voice is just so effortless and smooth and beautiful i cud listen to it forever x

[@DarlingNikki1984529]

Ugh! The tears! She is just so good!

[@BlueYoshi85]

He's such a talented cutie

[@sid3701]

I get chills whenever I hear her voice. It’s just so freaking powerful 🤩

[@Willow_Sage_]

Her voice tears up my soul, and makes me cry, in a good way.

[@adrianfernandez894]

Cynthia’s voice just has SO MUCH soul and I LOVE IT 😍 We need more singers likes her ❤️

[@treychesser9273]

Cynthia is everything ❤️❤️

[@sethdavis9267]

Cynthia makes any song sound good!

[@karencanan6199]

gotta love the eyebrows on the guy who's watching and then finally at the end he starts moving

[@elliesmeeee]

SHE HAS SUCH BEAUTIFUL VOICE IS CRAZY

[@marieleelee]

Was NOT aware Justin could sing that took me by surprise. Not a surprise how talented Cynthia is though. Wow.

[@lorielewis4146]

All I can say is WOW her voice is breathtaking now I am going to watch the movie because I Iove the movie and every song on the soundtrack

[@ElizaH753]

DAMN. Cynthia is a QUEEN.

[@carisajoy]

Can you imagine how chilling this would be in person ❤

[@kat_lynn_b3315]

Wonder if the painting behind Justin is supposed to be the theater where Jenny Lind sings in the movie

[@k1tkat-kate]

Cynthia is such a legend!!!! 😍

[@tessrhian2264]

Justin's voice is so perfect for the role too

[@ashleejones5499]

They would’ve been mad at me cause I would’ve been hollering and shouting!! This was AMAZING!!!

[@gwen3010]

Cynthia you are a shining star and will go very, very far!! What a wonderful person and a lovely voice. AWESOME!!!

[@brianaprevillon9818]

Gotta love broadway ❤️

[@treebeard2297]

At the end, he’s just like woah she killed it

[@ya.s.meen21]

I have no words. Just beyond stunning. Both of them.

[@julie15957]

This was so gooooood!

[@niyahseion5469]

Cynthia is the TRUTH!!! i love her so much!

[@heiheireidee]

Damned, Cynthia has the same voice as an angel !

[@forces_06]

That's our movie Elphaba right there everyone

[@zach478]

How is the audience sitting that still...and not even smiling!?!

[@fentse]

Mahn I love this QUEENS voice 😍😭 i cant get enough

[@Hyeyeon952]

the guy at the back was so into it.

[@PedritoEspinas]

Cynthia Erivo ❤️

[@cooperhoffman4421]

God I wish Zac hit the B-flat at 2:45

[@peaceloveGen]

Cynthia’s voice always gives me chills. My goodness.

[@jermainejr11]

Modern Day Theatre Royalty - Queen Cynthia Erivo.

[@madisonanderson-p4v]

omg cynthia your voice absolutely gorgeous!!!!