I'm Alive ("Next to Normal" Off-Broadway)

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Doctor: Asa Somers
Diana: Alice Riplley
Gabe: Aaron Tveit
March 3rd, 2008. Second Stage Theatre production

[@GamerGalJessie]

"Aaron's stage directions were basically 'hump this', 'twirl on that'" -Adam Chanler-Berat (Henry)

[@juloyola22]

"Phantom faces in the windows-" "I'M ALIVE I'M ALIVE I AM RIGHT BEHIND YOU"

[@climbinguphill]

I find it utterly amazing that he can maintain his voice and pitch ALL while running around and dancing on poles. Seriously one of my favorite people in the world.

[@sophiecollard2733]

He plays this role so provocatively considering that his character is dead. I love it.

[@PianoDisneygal10]

Pretty sure that was the whole idea.

[@r3dscarf]

Can I also add it's amazing he never fell off the top of the set doing all those stunts?

[@audralynn1801]

Hi, I would like to audition for the part of one of the poles.

[@ynysafalon]

During "Empty Chairs and Empty Tables" he just jumps through the window and starts belting it out. Marius has no idea what the hell is going on and flips his shit.

[@WildlifeFox]

and suddenly i'm picturing him pole dancing on the barricade and singing this to Javert 😂

[@ST1212100]

oh my god :DDD

[@jenc968]

This is the best comment on this video :DD

[@patstory4798]

Love it! LOL. 😊😊😊

[@brstargymnast]

how does he not run out of breath!? running around and singing like that! this seems impossible. he must be in AMAZING shape!

[@princess5s0s57]

If I'm hallucinating Aaron Tveit I would be happy. Like, come on,it's AARON TVEIT!

[@juloph]

He's so perfectly gorgeous, how do creatures like him even exist? What fine marble!

[@YouCanCallMeJosee]

Can you imagine after Enjolras' death at the end he just comes back singing this?

[@uberdork987]

3:04-3:06 HOW IS THAT NOTE SO PERFECT?! There's no shakiness, and he's frickin' swinging around on a pole! He even vibratos it! JESUS I LOVE THIS KID!

[@esssteeaa]

I love how Aaron bumps his shoulder on 2:50 and recovers quickly. I would've been coughing from getting hit.

[@Rinny92DANCE]

he IS gabe. nobody can ever compare to him. he is perfection.

[@michaeladkins6]

Eventually somebody will.

[@MusicalTheatreKid93]

Only Aaron can do this song justice... Oh how much I love N2N and Aaron

[@JillianCristina]

i'm so glad that they changed some of the lyrics when it moved to broadway. it kinda seemed like he was having trouble getting some of the words out and staying on beat at the same time. GOSH I LOVE AARON.

[@PianoDisneygal10]

I’m rewatching this for the first time in a long time. I agree. Some of those original lyrics were very clunky

[@thealexx3]

god he gives me chills. this song is incredible. and then he just makes it. i love aaron .

[@NYBroadwayelphie]

he was terrific in Wicked too. i love his voice!

[@sunderlandgrl]

"I'm Alive" ...also known as Aaron's pole dancing song.

[@Belldandy722]

He's so so so passed the level of "sexy"... He's worth having a nose bleed over. ;D But honestly, I do admire his energy and astonishing voicals. :D

[@NightmaresDaydream]

I can't stop to imagine Enjolras singing this... "Les undead Miserables" o.o

[@PianoDisneygal10]

It's weird that I first Aaron as Enjolras, and then this!

[@MmazingGirl123]

Ahhhhhh I love him!(:

[@latinapeacechick]

He's so frickin amazing! His voice is incredible.

[@RENTnerd87]

I kinda like these lyrics better than the Broadway version

[@norufflespolicy]

I have watched this way too much.....but I just can't stop!!!

[@opoppleton]

It amazes me the way he moves around the stage. Brilliant.

[@xxDeeMmmVeexx]

...I'm absolutely stunned, everytime I see him ownnnn those poles. XP

[@NIKEsweet476]

I have this odd urge to like chase him through this set... like up the stairs and down the poles lmfao

[@jesslegati5973]

This musical messes with my mind in so many ways

[@elphiegreen]

i love that thing he does at 3:10 where he is like "oh come on!" hahaha he is so fucking hot!

[@mmgringoire2]

Amazing song! This was the first song i heard on itunes and after hearing it i knew i had to buy the soundtrack, and i wasn't disappointed. All the actors are amazing with wonderful voices.

[@1218sunflower]

I think Enjolras's part is in good hands.

[@MayaRoche]

AHHHHHH he's amazing...voice, acting and ATTRACTIVNESS

[@CBJ1628]

the little dance he does 2:39

[@MaRiRiDramaQueen]

loooooooove him so much!!! Aaron Tveit is so amazing

[@defygravity1998]

It must of been fun seeing the show in a different language! And yes, he has been in more musicals! He was Fiyero in Wicked, Link Larkin in Hairspray, he originated the role of Frank Abagnale Jr in Catch Me if You Can on Broadway, he was Roger in Rent. He was also on TV is gossip girl and howl although i've never seen either. Now he is filming a movie version of Les Miserables, playing Enjolras, and I think he will do the musical justice, and I hope the rest of the cast does too :)

[@Alichacco]

i saw n2n today for the second time. the first time kyle played the role of gabe, but today it was aaron...he's just amazing! i'm glad i got to see it before he left. you can tell from the video just how much energy and passion he puts into his work. it's an amazing sight to behold in person. keep up the great work aaron!

[@GraceKeegan1991]

God i love his voice!!! Thankyou!!

[@Didischor]

i wouldn't mind aaron haunting me in my dreams...

[@lenap319]

Me: im gonna ace this maths test, what could go wrong Enjolras: i'm alive

[@doctorwhogirl77]

"Warning: Aaron Tveit's singing may cause women to become impregnated." Sweet.

[@srayj]

I saw this show last night with Curt Hansen in the role of Gabe and he was fantastic!!! This song was incredible!

[@zz12levinthal]

omg. im in love. i would imagine Aaron Tveit too.

[@marmarxox]

lolol. at 0.46 he does this little shoulder thing. its cute. this is great!

[@gluedhand]

God id be exausted after this song! Hes sounds amazingfor running around and dancing!

[@mlffam]

THAT BOY IS FINNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

[@runnyc33]

I REALLY like these lyrics.

[@thestellarmichelle]

Oh my gosh. He's like a mischievous, sexy, young Phantom of the Opera.

[@QuikVidGuy]

okay this is proof that lyrics are never set in stone

[@courtalexander]

Anyone else notice the difference in the lyrics from the soundtrack and this? Love how it makes this just a little bit more interesting

[@alexs.3383]

In the second chorus are the lyrics changed? Or at least compared to the recorded studio version I think the lyrics are different.

[@sally1112]

Such an amazing show! I am sooo glad I was able to see this on Broadway!

[@soon2bwriter101]

yes, i believe just like Spring Awakening

[@xmarie11]

this song is so great and aaron is so cute

[@ashleyyxsings]

jesus he's beautiful.

[@mauraelizabeth5187]

7 people have no soul.....Aaron is a GOD.

[@livetosing927]

Pure theatre magic.

[@greenspot13]

2:43 is definitely my favorite part.

[@crazygirl97]

Ya, know. It's pretty fun playing this at the same time as the original cast recording youtube video. There are some differences in the song - including the pacing and pauses for other characters, but it sound pretty cool to hear Aaron duet with himself. :)

[@Allisunny94]

I love him I love him I love him!!!!!!!!!!!

[@ObsessedwithBroadway]

THANK YOU. God, I worship this guy. :)

[@wnt91311]

Thanks for posting these! I love seeing how the show has evolved through time.

[@defygravity1998]

Yep, Aaron Tveit (Tah-Vate). He plays the dead son, Gabe, although you don't know his name until one of the last songs in the show.

[@mskiwor1]

He’s everything

[@12thLeveIWizardKing]

Amazing performance!! I just saw this show tonight though, with Curt Hansen as Gabe, and he was beyond incredible, too.

[@Lyssiegohsrawrrrr]

*drools* he's amazing

[@macsound]

This show was fantastic on broadway! Im so excited that it is coming to SF in January!

[@LadyLizard]

wow that voice

[@lolzhahaha123]

OMG I love this song and I love the musical and I especially LOVE the actor for the son!!!!!!!!! hehe ; )

[@EmmaKat1876]

My friend showed me his voice. I was like there is no way his hotness can match up to that VOICE. And then it did. .... :/... :).... :D....XD XD XD

[@makinbacon254]

That move at 1:29 is HILARIOUS!!!

[@gabbrielviera]

My loveeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee. Aaron!! ♥♥

[@musicandLYRICs141]

He's SO talented. Kinda a shame that his absolute gorgeousness makes some people overlook his voice!

[@willandgracexo]

Things I don't mind: Aaron Tveit on a pole. ;)

[@shlula3]

yah it was a lot of fun .....they chose perfect people for each and every part and Gabe's part was played by exactly who I thought would play that part -he was the exact type for everything that Gabe does :) I'm planing to go see it again 'cos the story touches me more than any-other show I've seen...

[@confusedSoulof2010]

I love you. That reference just. I love you.

[@ThespianIntheTARDIS]

This song reminds me A LOT of BBC's Sherlock's Moriarty.

[@Belldandy722]

Amazing :D We're doing this play for out school concert :D I wish we had this hottie( the guy that plays Gabe) for our concert. :3

[@corsairstw]

This song is so high.

[@K.Bernice]

YUMM!!

[@K.Bernice]

i love you Aaron.

[@Poet2916]

Nothing beats the original cast. Woo. Also, go Alice Ripley. This made me feel better.

[@carriewhite410]

God, Gabe is amazing...

[@aabhaupadhyaya7006]

If you listen closely at 2:50 you can hear a tiny tremor in his voice from when his shoulder hit the pole

[@CVActor1]

BRILLIANT!!! :-)

[@cheerleader5293]

THANKYOUTHANKYOUTHANKYOU!!!!!

[@TemporaryButterfly]

Maybe Aaron was Spiderman in another life :) He is so flexible AND man he can sing. Such an amazing tenor. Mmm. Sing it, boy.

[@Pinkpanda73]

aaron is how i pictured a perfect prince charming! :D

[@gabbrielviera]

DAMN!! I love Aaron

[@caramckenzie4011]

this was on my THIRD birthday

[@Clarelisa4]

um...can Aaron Tveit come pole dance for me? For the love of all that is HOLY!!! His voice...no words

[@videofaos]

he sounds so great alive, not like others.... Perfect....

[@biggestRENTheadALY]

yea, i noticed that. but, wow, he is stil really good

[@lucasdeoliveira6948]

He moves like he’s stuck inside the walls of the house, trying to get out, and he can’t reach anyone because the walls keep him in the same place

[@ninawould]

VOICEGASM

[@jdelmont92996]

THIS. LOOKS. SO. FUN.

[@garpar1]

its like if you watch somebody and there wonderful your like oh my god i gotta be this guy and thats how i reacted

[@mbrews1020]

Aaron Tveit. Basically the best person who has ever lived. Just sayin'.