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[@MathewMcKenna]

only took like a billion comments to get me to do it lmao hope u enjoy

[@KingSilverTheNightWolf23]

Hi

[@najatmouchtaq9918]

You really should listen to rainbow high music !!

[@Echo_warrior_]

Hi

[@jat6748]

You need to make a part two!! I need your reaction to Never Enough!!!

[@spudulika6728]

Can u do lemonade mouth songs plz, or another six the musical video pleaseeee

[@fyrn1_]

The immediate ‘WAS THAT- no I’m not going back I’ll see it later.’ Was SO HILARIOUS 😭

[@MathewMcKenna]

im trying to work on being better lmfao

[@charwillusher2377]

Hey Matthew. For a bit of context on rewrite the stars the two characters are in love but can't be together bc zendaya's is African American and at the time the movie takes place interracial relationships are frowned upon so while zac wants to be open about it she feel like they can't because society won't accept them

[@kamdenwilson9340]

​@@charwillusher2377 and this is me was about self-acceptance for people that were treated worse in a lot of ways. at least that's how I always thought of it.

[@loserbabyface]

@@charwillusher2377 wait really? i always thought it was because they were on different social classes

[@Imacelestralbody]

@@loserbabyface probably a bit of both but I feel like it had a lot to do with her race

[@jessc.994]

Fun fact: Zendaya actually did her trapeze stunts! There’s a really interesting interview she did with Jimmy Fallon where she describes how exhilarating yet terrifying the whole thing was.

[@mettelindegardnielsen9411]

Yeah, seem to be a byproduct of the fact that musicals doesn't get that big budgets, so things like these need to be done by the actors themself.

[@reneebush2399]

They both did. The director was very insistent on being able to see their faces during the stunts as much as possible without using CGI. She and Effron both worked hard to get to the point where they didn’t end up having to use doubles in the end!

[@broblerone413]

oh that's so cool! as a fan of both musicals and flying trapeze (i used to do a bit of it myself, and hope to again in the future if my back injury gets better), the scenes with the trapeze made me so happy and were amazing

[@adriannaa545]

​@@mettelindegardnielsen9411it was also because Zendeya really wanted to step up to the Challenge and add to the performance to be more committed to the role. She tends to enjoy doing her own stunts when possible.

[@crimsonrealm7]

Now that you mention it, in Rewrite the stars maybe there was a reason why Zendeya has the deep tone while Zach has the airy tone. From the lyrics, we can say that the character that Zack is playing is like -living in the clouds wishing for a romantic relationship Zendeyas's character. Hence the "Airy" tone of voice Zendeya's character on the other one is contrasting and saying "Its impossible" because the reality is there will be a lot of opposition, and she can feel it. Hence the "Deep" tone to convey the pressure that the character is feeling. Or rather than deep, we can say that her voice is rather "Grounded and Restricted" while he's is more "Free" Were bound to break and my hands are tied broo the lyrics are sooo well written

[@aleece4]

What 😶🤯 I never thought of that, but I absolutely LOVE it! I think your theory is right, but even if not, it fits and add so much depth to the song’s meaning. Brilliant ❤

[@RedRoseSeptember22]

Good ear :D

[@jasminm7018]

It's kinda cool if you also take into account that as performers, she's the one on the swings in the air while he's always on the ground

[@crimsonrealm7]

@jasminm7018 ayoo so true, i guess its slightly ironic Zendeya the one on th eswings has the grounded tone Zach the one on the ground has the airy tone I guess this can also reflect on their maturity as characters? Zendaya's character feels like their already mature, reached the sky but still open to reality Zach' like a child wanting to reach for his sky

[@peyton1768]

@@crimsonrealm7 Yes!! She's always looking at the ground while he's always looking at the sky. They're both looking at each other from their positions, and it also shows off their view of the other person. She loves him because she can see him for who he is, but she can't reach him, while he is longing for the person he can see in the sky, and she doesn't think he understands properly the position that she's in and who she is as a person because all he can see up in the sky is her. It's so romantic + kind of depressing at the same time if I say it like that 😭

[@CassandraTheAuthor]

If you really want to hear something special. They released footage from their practice. When they where trying to get the movie greenlit. There are two clips, Hugh Jackman singing one of his songs. And then there is, This is me. And it was the first time she sang the song in public and its so incredible. It gives me goosebumps and makes me cry everytime i hear that version. It truly is something on the next level.

[@rhast57]

I cry every time

[@elizabethcoudare6058]

Agreed! This is Me rehearsals makes me tear up every time!

[@RevSandi]

Same

[@julesj2353]

And then you learn that Hugh wasn’t even supposed to be singing due to a minor sinus surgery right beforehand. So they brought Jeremy Jordan in to sign while Hugh did the speaking and “acted” the songs. Jeremy was led to believe this was a precursor to getting cast in the role Zach got - Jeremy got screwed over because they wanted a more mainstream name.

[@lindagauvin9809]

I have watched those videos more times than I can count! It was the This is Me video that made me know I had to see this movie on the big screen and it was everything I had hoped for and more

[@parentalcryptid569]

if you enjoyed these I highly recommend listening to the other songs! "From Now On" gives you that amazing build and the real bouncy feeling, and "The Other Side" has an amazing beat to it and has Hugh Jackman and Zac Efron singing together. The choreography in both songs is also stunning!

[@v69alix]

yes!! the choreography from the other side is so good, and it's such a good song as well

[@kopcode6346]

I second these recommendations! Come Alive (which would most certainly have Matthew charging out to change the world for the better, lol) and Tightrope (gorgeous softer solo) are two more of my favorites! I’m sure Never Enough would also go over well as a new voice to the mix

[@v69alix]

@@kopcode6346 I had completely forgotten about Tightrope! that's one of my favorite ones lmao

[@mercedeslp]

I third those recommendations XD Both songs are so great and the choreography~

[@dilphined3476]

Yes! Please react to the other side it's a really good song

[@forrestgumpthechump]

my mom is obsessed with this movie and also has a thing for hugh jackman so I’ve memorized every song against my will

[@MathewMcKenna]

having a thing for hugh jackman is incredibly understandable tho

[@marieporter9488]

​@@MathewMcKennaWithout a doubt!

[@starkiller332]

That's me with Mama Mia songs

[@choerryerim]

MY MUM TOO LMAO

[@forrestgumpthechump]

@@MathewMcKennaif you say so man

[@LividityInk]

'This Is Me' always sends shivers down my spine, it's such a good song. Keala Settle is an amazing singer and did a fantastic job

[@powerof3ozzyluver2]

Me too

[@Pyranut]

I saw the video of the cast together for I think like…the script read but for the songs? She had hugh close to tears, and me bawling 😭

[@dclavijo91]

Keala Settle plays the Bearded Woman and she’s an absolute powerhouse! She’s a Broadway actress, and only did this movie because Hugh Jackman convinced her to do it after she crushed it during the movie’s green lighting process. She had only planned to perform the songs during that process, but had no desire to actually be in the movie. Hugh had different plans 😂

[@albajar2842]

If you do another The Great Showman video you should listen to "The Other Side", "From Now On", "Come Alive" and "Never Enough". I think you'll love the high notes of Never Enough and Hugh Jackman and Zack Efron singing together in The Other Side. Also "Tightrope" is pretty cool as well

[@notaseat5934]

Y e s

[@questworldiangreenknight7455]

Tightrope is a very underrated song

[@allthingsjustice6465]

From now on was epic, and I loved the other side as well

[@notaseat5934]

@@questworldiangreenknight7455 I love tightrope! It's so beautiful

[@dominikaglosova7537]

Never enough is mind blowing😍❤️

[@sophielem59]

I love how you kinda got the context right for This Is Me. The people in the circus are very different in apparence like you saw, so they are freaks for everyone else. People enjoy the circus, but also you got to understand "they are a threat to our existence, people like that should hide, we can't let our kids see that and we can't let them think they belong to our society..." 🙃

[@StrangeStartrackerArt]

People like that still exist, it was only a few decades ago that disabled people were knowingly hidden by society because we make them uncomfortable. And unfortunately, some people still hold that sentiment.

[@deaththegirl3371]

Similar to how the girls, gays and theys are treated nowadays, mostly the they though sadly

[@singingofsilver]

8:15 "...a million dreams are keeping me awa̸̘̔a̶̰̟̅ą̷̛̉a̷̰̋͆ả̴̧͓a̴̖̕a̸̻̟̭͑̂̈́a̸̘͗a̷̩͇͑͂̽ä̷̠̊ả̵̪̻a̴͓̝͓͒̾͊a̴̛͓̱̽ͅa̷̜̤̺̎ke"

[@spoopy3963]

I know why he had to pitch shift the audio, but it made it sound bad

[@maexslg-at]

Wait a damn minute, he started at the bloody end of the movie.

[@wintersong1235]

Keala Settle (who sang This is Me) is such phenomenal singer. She’s Broadway trained and has been in things like the Waitress. I love her so much

[@Miladybug]

Came here to say this! I love Keala Settle!!

[@penguin50279]

the first song actually takes place at the end of the movie 😭

[@MathewMcKenna]

I KNEW I MESSED UP LOL

[@marieporter9488]

​@@MathewMcKennaThere is a shorter version of the same song at the very beginning, where the main character is a kid and daydreaming

[@hollowwoods7130]

​@@MathewMcKennait is a reprise(?) of the song from the beginning so you were close

[@capgroundhog2368]

@@hollowwoods7130you are right it is indeed a reprise

[@capgroundhog2368]

⁠@@marieporter9488I think the song you are talking about is a million dreams but you are right in the fact that there is a version at the beginning of the movie

[@aguamiel2349]

Only this guy watches a new thing and gets the first experience from the finale.

[@shineforevercommentary8193]

16:00 she gives me chills every damn time, you need to watch their rehearsal. I had goosebumps and cried while listening to it

[@MillsNils]

A little context: The Greatest Showman is about a man that wants to make a show/circus with people that are "different" than the average person. Some examples are: a woman with a beard, a "dwarf" and the worlds heaviest man. So a lot of the people outside of the circus don't like them because of their differences. :)

[@lizamoonblooded4196]

The movie is a fictional retelling of the Barnum and Bailey Brothers Circus. I say fictional because the actual truth isn't that great. Barnum(who is the only Ringling Brother to appear in the film) takes in "freaks" to be apart of a new business venture he wants to try. The movie shows the con man and the family man of Barnum and even though it's not telling a real factual story, it's still a great retelling of the story. I do want to say before people get mad at me and "hate comment" this comment. "Freaks" are what the performers of the circus were called. Them being called that was horrible and it doesn't excuse how the performers were treated back in the 1800s. But, I'm trying to be factually correct with my wording no matter how bad the language was back then.

[@KingSilverTheNightWolf23]

Mathew is such a amazing and kind. He is always makes our day or night better. He deserves this success he has!

[@MathewMcKenna]

awww thank you sm :')

[@nennejoh]

It is actually criminal that Zendaya isn't a pop artist and giving us albums to listen to. I could listen to her voice all day.

[@svehyoung]

Omg! We need a part 2 please! I really recommend "The Other Side", "From Now On" and "Never enough"! Those are amazing songs

[@AgRoseCrystal]

Am I the only one who thought he was going to some how react to the songs in order and not out order like normal? lol.

[@MathewMcKenna]

im an agent of chaos

[@_ash82]

Please react to the other songs from the greatest showman. I recommend ‘The other side’ where Zac Efron and Hugh Jackman sing together; ‘tightrope’ is also another good underrated song

[@Rox7ne]

Dang I wanted him to check "The Other Side" so badly 🥲🥲 hopefully he does another video...

[@jaylenwilliams3235]

I agree that tightrope is soooo underrated. It, to me, is one of the best songs in the movie.

[@crystalcollins6742]

And from now on it’s one of my faves

[@aisleelovegreenwood6448]

So the context for "This Is Me," and the movie in general, is that yes: they are essentially considered a "freak-show," full of people who look different or have some obvious abnormality about them, and while some people are fascinated, much of the public are scared of them, and don't like Hue Jackman's character trying to show them off. They were offended by the existence of these people, and kept trying to chase them out of town. Even when they gained fame, and Hue's character starts getting invited to elegant parties, they're treated as too unseemly to attend.

[@elisabethmichel7259]

"I didn't know Zac Efron could sing" whilst he became internationally famous with his Role of Troy Bolton in High School Musical. (Yes in the first film he didn't sing most of the songs by himself but that was because they were already written in a different key before they cast him and he couldn't hit the notes)

[@Uni_op]

I literally can’t help but smile during these songs, this movie has such an interesting story behind it. The movie was pitched by the actors, they were looking for a studio to get the musical/movie greenlit and went around singing their songs. Those videos are on KZbin to this day. It definitely makes it stand out from other movies/musicals in my opinion. The videos are also pretty inspiring and heartwarming to see.

[@cheyennemccall6228]

Links please?

[@liesbethverlaeckt8083]

I've been a fan of the movie since it came out yet somehow I didn't know this! So interesting! /gen

[@Uni_op]

@@cheyennemccall6228 kzbin.info/www/bejne/bF6mdKuPh51jo7csi=VVeB_txloUqcW9UQ Here’s one of the links, it’s the most inspirational in my opinion. It’s from when they were pitching the show to different studios.

[@ScribbledCrayon]

Please please please PLEASE we need a part two - Come Alive is my absolute favorite song in this movie and one that I think gets slept on a lot behind such huge hits as Never Enough, Rewrite the Stars and This is Me (all fantastic songs to be sure). From Now on and The Other Side are also musical AND visual treats because the choreography and staging are just as wonderful to enjoy as the songs themselves are! As usual, absolutely adore watching your brain explode and your words dissolve into incoherence when introduced to amazing music. Please continue to rebuild your faculties so we can enjoy watching them get destroyed over and over again! :)

[@superherolover339]

There isn't a song I dislike from this musical! Every piece is so beautiful and put together well! I'm so happy you like it! (Definitely listen to the rest of this soundtrack)!

[@LadyGreensleeves33]

I'm definitely one of many advocating for Part 2! Also, on the subject of Zac Efron's singing voice, are you familiar with Hairspray? Because, it not, perhaps you should be 😂 The rest of the cast is just insane, too.

[@luizasabbaga592]

Guys, i think it’s now our mission to make him a late onset theater kid. DROP SOME STARKID REACTIONS I DARE YOU

[@AngelLikesArt]

I think he’s done TGWDLM but I really want him to do the rest of the hatchetfield trilogy!!

[@mjrodriguez13]

YOU HAVE TO DO A PART TWO OH MY GOD, NEVER ENOUGH. FROM NOW ON. THE WHOLE SOUNDTRACK IS AMAZING

[@megperks6322]

Keala Settle (This is me) performed a few times with Hugh Jackman in 2019 on his world tour and I was lucky enough to see it. Her voice is even more amazing in person! Incredible talent x

[@racheltallaway5992]

So fun watching you react to these masterpieces! Tightrope, Never enough, From now on and The other side is four other songs from this film that deserves a reaction.

[@leesajune7763]

Exactly what I was thinking! Would love to see him react to them

[@kailanishinault9201]

yess I love tightrope. such a beautiful song

[@jacquietimms3075]

I really think you'd enjoy reacting to the musical 'Epic- the troy saga'. The song 'warrior of the mind' from that is an especially incredible song! Great video, as usual!

[@QueenViolet]

Yes that's a great idea.

[@Miss_Myth]

YES! ANY Epic reactions would be great!

[@june_jupiter]

LOVED that video! Highly recommending the song "Tightrope" from The Greatest Showman. It's kinda underrated but the lyrics, the vocals, the visuals- everything is SO GOOD. (it's a solo song by the female lead Charity Barnum (Michelle Williams). Absolutely beautiful voice

[@Weezerislifeoffical]

I listen to this whole soundtrack religiously

[@cliffbaker3695]

This musical is one of my favorites. A detail everyone seems to be missing telling you is it’s based after P.T Barnams circus!! It was one of the first circus’ with “freak shows” not being a real thing thing anymore, they’re just unique people. I loved this video and hope we see you do the rest! Edit: That would also explain the forbidden love, it’s in a time where interracial relationships would be seen as wrong and Zac’s character is trying to convince her the world doesn’t matter to their love and they don’t need to hide anymore behind the walls of their own home.

[@Cinema_Treats]

Hey I’m so sorry to inform you but the people in PT Barnums show were very much still paraded around and treated as “freaks” and in-fact Barnum barley considered them human. He treated them (and his animals) horrifically and even sold tickets to an enslaved woman’s autopsy as he claimed she was the “Oldest [insert slur] in the world!” And that she had been owned by George Washington (very much not true). And that’s not even getting STARTED on how he treated the real life Jenny Lind… I really wish they had made this movie about a fully fictional character rather than trying to polish and paint and glitter over a the story of a very bad person.

[@nativenewyorker3144]

It was definitely marketed as a freak show. Barnum was a horrible person

[@vampiriccupid]

I never thought you haven't seent the Greatest Showman before! If anything, you'd be the first person I'd think of with this kind of musicals! Also, now that I've paid attention to the first song, it's a reprise of the first song in the movie and it plays at the end, after the climax!

[@SarahArce-jr9lp]

I thought it was common knowledge and all Disney channel kids where psychologically designed to be able to harmonize together perfectly

[@lime_beanz5662]

I find it funny how he decided to watch the *finale* song first

[@ShadowFox1412]

Technically it’s also the intro. Cause the first half of the song plays at the beginning while the second half plays as the finale.

[@jjcarter9148]

Love how blown away you are by the music in this. It's so good. If you want to react to more, I would recommend The Other Side (if you can find the full clip from the film the choreography between Hugh and Zac is amazing), Come Alive and From Now On are three of my favourite songs. There's also a behind the scenes recording with the studio hearing some of the songs for the first time that you should check out. Hugh had been told by doctors not to sing as he had just had a melanoma removed from his neck and he could burst the stitches, but he sung anyway and needed the stitches redoing

[@megancooper1710]

There are videos of the actors/ artists performing “this is me” and “from now on” live back when they were trying to get the show greenlit it’s so amazing and the backstory of both proformances makes it so much more impactful!

[@Joslynn-ud2zt]

the fact that mathew with no context explained the meaning of This is Me showed how well the lyrics were and how they portrayed the characters in this movie

[@user-ts2og7lc1z]

A million dreams is my fav song. It gave me so much hope as a kid to reach for my dreams and I wish I still had that passion for a dream now.

[@baybee2721]

If you do a sequel to this video, I think that both “the other side” and “from now on” cater the most to your interests and just so happen to be the best in the movie 😅

[@torijeri]

Zac Efron was the lead in the high school musicals (he only sings in the 2nd and 3rd) he was cast after they wrote the music for the first one and he couldn’t hit the notes so it’s dubbed but for movies 2 & 3 they wrote for his voice and it’s amazing) i highly recommend Scream & Bet on it lmao

[@squeebers]

15:06 I can't believe how on point you were with that!

[@vgrundt]

Of course zac effron can sing he was the star in the Highschool Musical movies

[@Lisa_Wznk]

We definitely need a part 2. This movie is made of amazing songs

[@starzzdontshine]

if you ever do more PLEASE listen to the other side it’s the best song from the movie imo and i would love to see your reaction to it

[@alexrightnow2531]

You 100% have to do more songs from this movie! - from now on - never enough (if you don't already know it) - the million dreams reprise - tightrope - the other side

[@leyamoon9851]

i love how one half of the video is just spent figuring out what's happening in the story and the other half is admiring the voices

[@christinajackson5571]

I got my older sister who hates musicals to watch this movie and she loves so much that she starts to watch by herself just to find "This Is Me" we sing to the soundtrack every time i play so im happy you get to experience the songs from this movie.❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@jpachu16]

Maybe million dreams should’ve come with a video lol. It did start in the past and then transition into the present. This is me always gives me chills. It’s so good. Her voice is stunning. I love most of the songs on this soundtrack. I hope you do more. Like the other side and from now on. Tho tbh I feel like you should actually watch the whole thing lol

[@avafalkenstern2163]

“What was I saying…? Ummm………. OH! Right!!” Was my fave part

[@leahgiselle3070]

So so happy you finally reacted to some of these amazing songs and I really hope you do the rest cause at least in my opinion none of these songs are a miss!!! I also highly recommend reacting to the This Is Me and From Now On live versions from when the movie was trying to get greenlit, especially for This Is Me, the live version really heightens the emotional aspects of the song and you can really hear Keala Settle's voice shine.

[@JessRansdellSmith]

Nose, not neck. :)

[@moistwrmonastring1017]

I’m not a huge fan of this movie, but the songs are WONDERFUL outside of it, just incredibly crafted

[@justwhytho_omg]

The entire rewrite the stars segment is just a bi musician panic

[@theapotheosisTA]

“Give me their voices” who are you, Ursula?

[@PandyDaize]

It's been so long since I've watched that master piece! I have some of the songs on my playlist, but I'm so glad to see you reacting to it! Being sick is much less painful now that you've uploaded this!

[@guestguestly9500]

btw, the music video you saw for the Greatest Show, isn't the full song. There's usually a more quiet build up part in the beginning (which is my favorite part).

[@taylorodell7444]

“This is Me” makes me cry every time I hear it. It’s so good

[@emZeyB33Z]

i cannot believe that "The Other Side" WAS NOT COVERED

[@lillyg9972]

Your reaction has reminded me how much I love this soundtrack. Some other songs from the show that are great are The Other Side, Never Enough, Tightrope and From Now On

[@HannahS65]

Recently saw the sing along version of this and I tell you no lie, I was singing my little heart out. My voice was a little bit off by the end lol

[@Cygnusart0843]

7:27 it’s Phineas (Hugh Jackman) and his wife (idk the actress name) as children.

[@dazzle3b73]

Watched this movie with my mom and was so happy that even she loved it even though she can be picky with musicals. We all shed big happy tears then I lost it when “The Other Side” came up. IT LIVES RENT FREE IN MY BRAIN. The story is so heartwarming and the SONGS MY GOD ARE INSANE🌟

[@DiogoChris]

The title 😲... Naa!! Thank God you've decided to right this wrong, Matthew. It's absolutely criminal that you haven't heard any of these songs. Can't wait to watch❤😂

[@blueJAYbirdie]

*Mathew* you gotta listen to "The Other Side", its one of the most iconic songs from the musical

[@morganluster2550]

1000% recommend listening to “Tightrope” it’s beautiful! Also, “The Other Side” has some great harmonies!

[@krystleyarbro]

Now the others 😂 My favorites are: The Other Side Tightrope Come Alive From Now On

[@cadence-2]

I’d love to see you watch the whole movie (it’s one of my favorite musicals), but if that’s not something you’d want to do I’d still love to see you react to more songs from it. Especially The Other Side, Tightrope, Never Enough, and From Now On. Besides the songs in this video, I feel like those 4 have some really powerful vocals I’d love to watch you experience 💜

[@nevaehrose3235]

tightropeeeee omg so fucking gooood

[@Plohc7438]

YES YES YES the singers on this musical are so amazing. We'd love a second part of this reaction

[@pipiiilovesmen]

“you WANT me zendaya.” MADE ME LAUGH SO HARD.

[@helenarosno]

“this is me” made me cry when i saw it in theaters. the lyrics really got to me at the time

[@RedHeadedJumper]

Have you watched Spirit Stallion of the Cimmeron? It’s a little different then what you typically watch but the music is SO GOOD. There’s almost no talking, just action and music. I’d highly suggest it!

[@warcatfurever101writeroffanfic]

My childhood favorite movie. ❤ Made me fall in love with horses

[@kailynstorer1650]

My favorite movie soundtrack ever!! Makes me cry every time

[@aquari22]

No way you missed Never enough. Its my favourite song from this movie.😭

[@broblerone413]

so glad you reacted to this!! you're right about how the songs in The Greatest Showman don't seem like the kind of songs that would be in musicals, the songwriters for it have a style that, imo, really stands out from a lot of other musicals in their musical style

[@RamblingRose08]

Well, you missed my favorite song "The Other Side" with Zach Efron and Hugh Jackman, but this was a great reaction. So fun and I loved hearing your take on all of the songs. I loved that you were worried about starting with the last song and that is exactly what happened lol. Would love to see your reaction to the movie. Stay cool.

[@liammcfarlane13]

If you love Keala Settle’s voice you should react to some of the songs from the musical Waitress. Top songs I’d recommend are I Didn’t Plan It (Keala leaves no crumbs behind), What Baking Can Do, You Matter To Me and She Used To Be Mine

[@DarleneLesmana]

i swear to god matthew if you haven't seen mamma mia and you don't do a reaction i'm gonna start crying

[@MathewMcKenna]

i actually havent lmao

[@oliviarichardson1537]

now you HAVE to listen to “the other side” and “from now on” they are soooo good

[@judgmentprince5129]

the way he looked like he was shot every time he heard a run-

[@HopeWasLeft]

You should watch more songs, it’s got more amazing music compositions, The Other Side, Come Alive, Tightrope, Never Enough, From Now On

[@viviswunderland]

I'm kinda sad you didn't react to "The other side" from Hugh Jackman and Zack Afron. It was stuck in my head for 3 weeks when it came out. You might enjoy that song too.

[@Rox7ne]

Ugh saaaame. All the other songs are amazing but when I was doing random chores or just having a break at my home, I'd randomly start singing almost breaking into song belting "it'll take you to the other side~" lmaooo even if I didn't think of it, it really was stuck in my head for quite some time. Hopefully he does another video checking "The Other Side" 🥲🥲

[@morgan1076]

the “hugh? 😯” during million dreams

[@audreymattson1347]

My mom and I loved this movie so much that we saw it twice in theatres and I’ve been waiting for you to react to the songs from this and honestly this is exactly how I thought you’d react 😂

[@eline_van_dijk]

The artists in this movie (singing, acting, dancing, stunts) are so amazing, but let's also appreciate the songwriters Benj Pasek and Justin Paul who never once fail at creating these kind of songs. Between projects like The Greatest Showman, Dear Evan Hansen and Spirited the songs are just so well written and constantly surprising. I highly suggest you check out songs from DEH and Spirited as well as they go even further to show how amazing they are. Songs I'd recommend: Never Enough from The Greatest Showman The Other Side from The Greatest Showman From Now On from The Greatest Showman Tightrope from The Greatest Showman The Greatest Show (actual start) from The Greatest Showman --- Unredeemable from Spirited the Apple Original Good Afternoon from Spirited the Apple Original Bringin' Back Christmas from Spirited the Apple Original The View From Here from Spirited the Apple Original The View From Here (Riverwalk) from Spirited the Apple Original Do A Little Good from Spirited the Apple Original Ripple (Cut Song) from Spirited the Apple Original The cast: Will Ferrell, Ryan Reynolds, Octavia Spencer --- You Will Be Found from Dear Evan Hansen (either movie or musical. Beautiful harmonies in this one) Words Fail from Dear Evan Hansen (either movie or musical. I personally preferred the video of the movie) Good For You from Dear Evan Hansen (from the musical) So Big / So Small from Dear Evan Hansen (either movie or musical. Both very different voices) Anybody Have A Map from Dear Evan Hansen (from the musical) Waving Through A Window from Dear Evan Hansen (either movie or musical. I personally preferred the musical version) Requiem from Dear Evan Hansen (either movie or musical) For Forever from Dear Evan Hansen (either movie or musical) Sincerely, Me from Dear Evan Hansen (either movie or musical) Only Us from Dear Evan Hansen (either movie or musical) Today Feels A Little Closer from Dear Evan Hansen (from the movie) Anonymous One from Dear Evan Hansen (from the movie) Bedroom Down The Hall (cut song, but very beautiful) The musical cast: Ben Platt, Laura Dreyfuss, Mike Faist, Rachel Bay Jones, Jennifer Laura Thompson The movie cast: Ben Platt, Kaitlyn Dever, Colton Ryan, Julianne Moore, Amy Adams, Amandla Stenberg

[@Lupin788]

I would also add the Pasek & Paul wrote the lyrics to most of the songs in the film La La Land (music by Justin Hurwitz). After working with them on Spirited, Ryan Reynolds also enlist P&P to write a funny tribute song to Rob McElhenney, with whom Reynolds bought a football team in Wales (you should react to the docu-series Welcome To Wrexham)..

[@TheIndigoSystem]

Their song cycle show Edges was great too

[@freshcupofangst]

I love this movie!! The songs are such bangers fr

[@DJdemonking]

he called the end the intro 😭 I forget how much I hate that the story line is mixed up every video but I love the reactions too much

[@commander-fox-q7573]

Please do a part 2! would love to hear your thoughts on “From now on”, “The other side”, and “Never enough”!

[@lolavota403]

and tightrope 😩😩

[@_Nightshade_Paws]

The fact that I’ve watched this movie so many times since it’s release, and I can tell you he’s on the right note with no context but giving us the right context especially with This is Me I now wanna rewatch this movie once again I also believe we broke Mathew with The Greatest Showman

[@DarleneLesmana]

random musical theatre songs you gotta listen to and the specific versions: -i'm here (chynthia erivo) -losing my mind (jeremy jordan) -breathe (In The Heights OBC version) -the privilege to pee from urinetown -blue from heathers -i believe from the book of mormon -not getting married today (darren cris) -she used to be mine from waitress -if i didn't believe in you (jeremy jordan version) -hadestown (just the whole thing)

[@michaelinthebathroom7560]

Not Blue, anything but Blue 😖 Also Jeremy Jordan is iconic.

[@m4len_gam693]

Keala Settle has one of the most beautiful and powerful voices I've ever heard

[@EdG23]

Yo @MathewMcKenna, the setting for the movie is before biracial couples were at all accepted by society. His parents called her ‘the help’ when they met her. Rewrite the stars hits so hard with that context Please please PLEASE can we get a part two??

[@marmooz]

greatest showman always makes me so nostalgic cause it came out during my last year of primary school and i remember how obsessed everyone was with it and how we made it our leavers’ ceremony / prom theme💕

[@Army-ue4vj]

Please do another video with the rest of the songs 🙏🏻 Especially "From now on" 💜

[@queenofdragons_1244]

“The poor little sad Zefron” 😂

[@perfect12386]

I remember watching this at the cinema and being blown away by the soundtrack. The writing is truly incredible some of the best in years.

[@CaseyTyler357]

If you do a part two, please do "The Other Side" it's so good and seems like the sort of song you'd really enjoy.