Neil Patrick Harris' Opening at 2012 Tony Awards

[@Trissek99]

Amanda seyfried making a "Mamma Mia " joke. My life is now complete

[@michaelcoluccio2097]

Percy Kane mamma Mia IS a joke!

[@shinigami219]

I'm convinced that NPH has a magical aura around him that causes people to break out into song and dance at his slightest whim, all starting with a pizzicato violin. This wasn't rehearsed, it just happened and they caught it on film by coincidence. Then again I have never met the man but I believe it to be true.

[@Ludsama]

And don't forget: Always in a wait for it... ... ... SUIT.

[@April-lp7pp]

Facts.

[@nickthedreamer4434]

Finding this comment now and it's only fair to point out that this comment is basically the entire plot for the Batman: The Brave and the Bold episode "Mayhem of the Music Meister" where NPH does exactly that in an attempt to rule the world.

[@kwow3233]

@@nickthedreamer4434 HOLD UP! THAT WAS NPH?!!! Also, love that episode!

[@WardNightstone]

Well yea because 🎵THE MUSIC MIESTER SINGS THE SONGS THAT THE WORLD WANTS TO HEAR 🎵

[@samwilkinson2534]

And that kids... Is how your uncle barney hosted the tony awards.

[@alexschlaeft]

It was Legen - wait for it - dary

[@Mevsis]

@@alexschlaeft For the third time... Or that's what he said.

[@awhellyeah12]

Honestly that’s something he’d do

[@KAF128]

Sorry, but he's still Doogie Howser to some of us!

[@kiroooooooous7492]

sam Wilkinson that Xbox profile pic

[@SDelanster1593]

"Barney, there is NO WAY you could host the Tony Awards flawlessly for three years in a row..." "CHALLENGE ACCEPTED!"

[@amxranthine2766]

Lmao yes

[@georgewilliamsiii4677]

Please Lol

[@samuelstrachan2726]

Wait till you see #4...

[@DoctorWhoHugh]

It’s gonna be legen... wait for it

[@b.d6642]

"nobody remotely challenged you... I mean i want to see that"

[@zoelopez1426]

He's the best host ever!

[@mattrogers6487]

It should be his gig for life

[@ismokeweedforbreakfast]

he should be the fucking president

[@b.d6642]

Forget that! His the best human being ever!

[@mitchgarner4455]

"GO AWAY YOU THREATEN ME!!" 😂😂😂

[@emilyswritingstudio2019]

best line in the whole thing

[@BigBallJerry]

Yee

[@BigDaddyJinx]

I died. Think I spooked my dog too.

[@silentsmurf]

Mitch Garner I think of this every time I see Jesse Tyler Ferguson 😂

[@weirdskyreallyweird.5519]

I love how proud Hugh Jackman looks everytime Neil hosts the Tony's

[@williamweimian]

When I was a kid I literally thought maybe at some point after I grow up people would be singing and dancing in the middle of conversation, just in regular daily life.

[@fifysky8587]

I didn't, nevertheless, I'd really like to be your friend.

[@melaniecrouch6660]

They don’t? Come to my house my friend

[@Tony.H03]

Get theatre friends. It happens. It's not as relevant to the plot tho, usually

[@molello1120]

Hello I'm *theatre kid* nice to meet you

[@dragon_toad]

Between Disney and music theatre, my expectations as a child as to how easily I could break into song and immediately have backup singers and a mass dance number appear were huge.

[@annapardo4104]

0:45 Barney's dad is clapping so excited, it's nice that his dad is giving him moral support. nice work jerome!

[@joeiblatt2511]

I was just about to say that...haha

[@bruhhensen8693]

Barneys??

[@blue_jezuz]

BRUH Hensen HIMYM?

[@kevintan96]

But not a lame suburban dad:(

[@Abdu1Mui2]

Was searching for this comment 😂

[@bluedancelilly]

Everything he does turns to gold. He is one of the most talented people in show biz.

[@wu939]

Can they make a broadway based on Neil hosting the awards?

[@eithne.g]

W U It hasn’t happened because the sheer chaos that would be on the stage would kill everyone watching

[@trevorpatterson1023]

I'd watch that.

[@mariebelladonna437]

OMG YESS!! I would totally donate to the cause!! 😂

[@alexkilgour1328]

In a kind of Kiss me Kate style.

[@timgatward5725]

Maybe one where its Neil and Hugh together:):)

[@hyperionparthalan]

When im depressed I really just like Watching NPH host the Tony awards, It makes life suck a little less...... so thanks to covid I think I have memorized the lyrics now

[@javonaminor7232]

SAME!!!

[@ramalamadingdong7576]

Indeed!

[@powerwolf_2421]

Hello. I hope you are doing better by now. Just know that I hope that you find great happiness in life. Greetings!

[@amarbyrd2520]

I'm still working on the lyrics for the 2013 opener that LMM wrote 😊❤

[@hoytoy100]

Can’t get enough of him hosting. Wish he would return to it

[@alexlees6426]

I'll be honest, I've only ever seen the 2013 Tony awards opening, and now I'm so, so glad I saw this. Hilarity with a mixture of humble truths always gets it for me. Absolutely brilliant and praying for the swift return of Theatre! X

[@tylerl4768]

Please tell me you have seen his opening number for 2011 bc it’s hilarious

[@jordanbianca1760]

@@tylerl4768 broadway is not just for gays anymoreeee

[@tylerl4768]

@@jordanbianca1760 broadway - it’s not JUST for gays anymoreeee

[@eme.261]

"Go away! You threaten me!" Love it! :o)

[@verdew8181]

On some advanced planet, that must be the way life is.

[@abdalrahimabdallah9486]

exactly..

[@MossLikesLJ]

Dorothyellen w take me there!

[@TheOlian04]

Dorothyellen w how?

[@aglowwasstolen]

right?! *breaks into song*

[@harrywithanh]

NASA! GET ON THAT!

[@amberdawson8648]

He looks good in a suit

[@itsZee369]

He looks good in general

[@FelixStach]

+amber dawson Nothing suits him like a suit.

[@Honeey-moth]

+Yutaviplays HIMYM

[@aaronmubwanda17]

Suit up

[@glauciamsq]

i guess you coukd say he suited up

[@AryaBeltaine]

What a marvelous ending "I'm just saying." xD Smooth, dude.

[@AryaBeltaine]

oh my g od. i can' t believe i used to say xD this is such an ancient relic. who was i. who am i.

[@JaewonJung]

@@AryaBeltaine hahaha

[@AryaBeltaine]

@@JaewonJung holy fuc how did you find this

[@uhkatie1467]

neil patrick harris and jesse tyler ferguson in the same skit??? and about theatre???? and at the tonys?????? oh my god

[@BriRog68]

Every human on earth needs some NPH in their lives. Hes like a soothing balm for the world. Legendary icon! ❤️❤️❤️

[@drakulamertcan]

"You might have a point little orphan know it all." "Why dont you go find your parents?" It took me a moment to get it and then I burst out laughing! This is what an entertainer looks like!

[@LilysEyes24]

This is just perfect. I really like the idea that life could be just like theater. Neil is great. No matter if there is a mistake or not. Even in theater mistakes happen and the most important thing is to go on. I entirely enjoyed his performance and would be happy to have him hosting the next Tonys again.

[@hayunnie]

"Why don't you go find your parents?" ... ouch.

[@DJShadesUK]

That was the best line for me! lol

[@Vicky01111]

Omg Neil is soo talented, I can't believe it.

[@sarahmorton9164]

I know of not one soul who dislikes Neil. I could watch these everyday!

[@balcony5]

"we muddle without respite through the sadness and confusion or we huddle in the cesspit of our madness and delusion…" Now THOSE are LYRICS! Dude.

[@silentsmurf]

balcony5 the late great Adam Schlesinger

[@Timi7007]

He really rocks it time and time again, but I have to say that (anyone ever) topping the 2013 opening is practically impossible.

[@Erasureeraser]

2013 was the last time he hosted the Tony, so I'm guessing that "Bigger" is his conclusion to all the Tony Award host gig that he did. All of his host effort led up to one big performance in 2013. He knew that after that, there's nothing that he could top

[@JarofBeesdotnet]

I have no doubt that life would be improved with random musical numbers. And a personal Neil Patrick Harris for everyone.

[@shaney169]

Around midnight I started watching nph performances and suddenly 10 mins later it was 2am lol. I can watch him all night

[@marialinietsky8365]

"Respite/cesspit" is the best internal rhyme I've ever heard. RIP Adam Schlesinger, you were the Sondheim of millennial comedy.

[@DaniOcean17]

The best part was: we don't pee ♫

[@squidnamedfinger]

+shameonyou17 Urinetown (Kappa)

[@KatyaArifinisnotreal]

shameonyou17 I laughed WAY too hard at that.

[@egregoric]

Well. Urine trouble now.

[@starlit-toob]

Was that a pun?

[@Ryan4891s]

@@egregoric Hold please.... LMAO

[@TinselFairy]

This song has been in my head for about a month now. NPH what have you done to me?!

[@FunGal1691]

NEIL IS SO FUCKIN AWESOME!!! i love him so much

[@Lwoods1717]

Jim Parsons cheering him on at 2:06 melts my heart

[@shego1142]

Lipi Rastogi sameee

[@jasmineflowerjoy]

Watching clips of NPH hosting the Tonys never fails to cheer me up ^_^

[@hello99127]

7:07 the way he interacts with Annie is foreshadowing his future role as Count Olaf

[@celinakay4367]

If life were more like the theater I would lose a nice amount of weight with all the dance numbers and I'd probably have some great songs in there since my life is continually full of drama. It would be interesting

[@Nova-nc2hl]

If you're in a room with Neil and Jim Parsons? You've won at life

[@tanayamohanty3058]

If you don't like NPH, you're wrong!!!

[@obiwankenobi9141]

It’s the only opinion that’s actually wrong! Neil Patrick Harris is one of the only perfect people.

[@koala201211]

​@@obiwankenobi9141 mmm no

[@yesthisisshi]

Nph is freaking incredible. The theater community and the world loves ya, Neil.

[@JustBeingAmberTV]

I could watch this again and again and again and again and again!

[@MaximilianoNicoletti]

It's amazing how when they focus on Hugh Jackman, he always looks thrilled at NPH's performance. Check the ending of last year's intro to the Tony's to see what I mean.

[@molello1120]

Me,when I try to sleep at 3 am but my brain is singing musicals: *"Go away you thereaten me!"*

[@Kozboz]

Can he come back and host in 2021? We could use more NPH.

[@daedalus5253]

NPH for 2021!!

[@dayanaratarango2012]

why can't him hosting be an annual thing?

[@tylerl4768]

Sadly he turned it down after this one, he did say later he wants to host it again tho. 🤞

[@GoddessNeith]

Neil REALLY needs to be made permanent host of the Tony awards

[@yriaswife]

The moment Jesse Tyler Ferguson came onstage, I was lying on the floor with laughter...he relly outdid himself...again... gotta love NPH!!!

[@Teguin]

you get to hear the news of yesterday, delivered by overly attractive hyperacrobatic 35year old 15 year olds

[@treyzgamingyt1747]

was that a newsies reference lmao

[@chloeminh2366]

TreyzGaming YT yes

[@maestroc.]

This is the best game of the playbook: The Neil Patrick Harris

[@cathyzentz1707]

I am watching this on February 5, 2021. At the end I saw Christopher Plummer in the audience. He just passed away yesterday. 😪

[@mattneff]

3:58-4:02 does a "7 second" costume change in 4 seconds

[@o.k.5669]

And once again I'm watching this instead of studying...

[@mercuryh3463]

neil laughing awkwardly about newsies is literally me

[@red_ashcroft]

such a beautiful and talented man!

[@crater721]

I'm so glad that he's hosting again this year!

[@TheMrsCDB1]

He is good! The dancers were awesome. The audience genuinely appreciative. A great theater production in less than 8mins. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻😄

[@ArneKristianNBakklund]

Lol told an orphan to find her parents ^^

[@harrywithanh]

Her parents are dead

[@raspberrycrowns9494]

That's just savage

[@Phizzo4real]

😂😂😂

[@popthisway]

count olaf

[@lillylou96]

And once again Neil steals the show x3

[@HELLOHIHELLOHIish]

Neil is one of my idols and I really hope I get to meet him eventually so I can thank him for doing everything to help me nand give him a hug. Thank you, Neil. Thank you for everything. :)

[@zoelopez1426]

I love Neil Patrick Harris hosting Tonys!

[@Abeavs]

"Go away you threaten me" is literally me

[@manoranjitha2969]

and that's why people like neil patrick Harris!!!!!!

[@AuntieMelonFaucet]

THIS is where I knew red riding hood from into the woods from!

[@harrywithanh]

OH MY GOD! YOU'RE RIGHT!

[@mimi3570]

I knew i wasnt crazy

[@Stickkid5]

This was the best Tony's night I've ever watched

[@brendanphilbin378]

I'm so bummed that he's not hosting this year

[@toomuchmarking]

But Hugh Jackman is hosting

[@themaxblackshow]

How could you not love Neil Patrick Harris

[@42lug]

Tony Awards has always the perfect openings!

[@pandorazbox9659]

One of the Best Tony openings

[@michaeladkins6]

Until next year.

[@joiedejunelle1]

oh my gosh neil patrick harris is aaamazing..! this is definitely one of my favorite openings, right next to hugh jackmans oscar opening.

[@ozgebasakk]

I’m just here because of 2019 opening number, and still this is the best.

[@ronnyrivas7451]

2013 > 2011 > 2016 > 2019

[@canwepretendthatairplanes433]

Mysterious people in all black?!? Lol if the world's a theater Tech Crew would be gods😂 I would actually be thanked by the actors

[@gwendolynn1119]

Omg did anyone else notice after the apartment scene he messed up and said his line early? But then he bounced right back?! My god I love him

[@wintermelons]

4:55 Her smile is so mesmerizing! Hope she becomes famous

[@davidluther6450]

this opening is my favorite

[@ILYcoconutz]

words cannot express my love for Neil Patrick Harris!

[@aleneb5712]

This is the best Tony opener I love this so much

[@annafehder5360]

2:34 “instead of worrying about the news of today, you hear about the news of yesterday. Delivered by overly attractive hyper acrobatic 35-year old, 15-year olds” *cuts to Harvey Firestein who wrote the book for Newsies

[@noname-ju1jq]

That's my favorite bit HAHAHAHA

[@gerry1012]

Awesome NPH. Your the go to man for these sorts of hosting shows 🙃. Share Brilliance.

[@KR-nj7fw]

He's amazing!

[@anthonyzullo]

Neal went savage. Love it

[@seductivenonsense]

Alone in my office, I literally applauded this performance.

[@HiIamTwist]

One Tony opening can't get any better than that! -CHALLENGE ACCEPTED.

[@Odenqueen]

Definitely one of my favorite musical numbers of his!

[@Jitendrakotai]

He is simply brilliant.

[@mizzle124]

7:54 Look how proud crazy Jerry is of his son

[@richardharoldmeddows728]

2:22 that is the best summary of theatre I have ever heard

[@aleneb5712]

Idc if he messed up a couple times this is still my favorite one

[@neilpatrickharris9861]

Memories come back...

[@IceMichaela88]

i watched Tony awards because of NPH because i knew it's gonna be awsome and legendary. -True story-

[@Grifit]

life would be better if Neil hosts every show in the world, from the Oscars to the MTV awards and every other

[@singenstattatmen5096]

This is from 2012? How the hell have I not seen this yet? I feel like I watched every other NPH Tony's opening numerous times...

[@adohug5986]

How did 100 people NOT like this?

[@dancingjess90210]

I don't think I could count how many times I have wished my life to be more like theater.

[@ThePapercutLP]

He's just amazing,,

[@AseemKukkar]

Today, I got to know the real definition of nostalgia.

[@issac97356]

This is officially one of my favorite Tony openings. :D "We don't pee!"

[@jirivesely94]

Magical seven second costume change is just briliant moment 3:50

[@maxwellkrone5302]

I wanted to see a comment like this one. Time that, it was closer to three seconds haha :D

[@williambeastly]

Thanks man. I was the one who came up with the comment and its nice to see someone bringing it back. Thanks bro.

[@Simbelmyne88]

Neil just can't avoid being awesome!

[@Mykoolbroom2170]

Love Neil love the Tony Awards