“I Wish I Were Gay” - Shoshana Bean & Jeremy Jordan (TrevorLive NYC 2017) | Original Song

“I Wish I Were Gay” | Original Song
For Trevor Live NYC 2017
Composed (Music, Lyrics, Script) and Orchestrated by Rick McKee
Vocals Arranged by Tim Davis
Performed by Shoshana Bean and Jeremy Jordan
I was deeply honored to be a part of this event... The Trevor Project is an incredible organization, and they are here for you!!!
www.thetrevorproject.org
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The glitz, the glamour, begets cabaret.
When life’s a drag, paint it up just like a Monet!
It’s queer, but it’s time for coming out to say:
Gee, I wish I were…
I WISH I WERE GAY!!
Short-shorts in winter and flannel in May,
Reports say December’s not the only time for the SLAY!
Transform me to chic out of my déclassé!
Gee, I wish I were gay!
Playboy, for reading, is never a lie,
And “masc for masc” ain’t a Phantom costume supply!
And, “girlfriend” is nay, a “girl” nor “friend” reply!
Hey, I wish I were gay!
With nary but an ancillary turn of a phrase,
Proving Yiddish isn’t only for the Jews,
OY VEY!
With their care-selected, interjected shtick dossiers,
They can show you their ways - care to try?
Wouldn’t you?!
Elated while next to the similar sex?
Maybe you could traverse either way!
If this isn’t you, be an ally through and through!
But, gee! I wish I were gay!!
You can pass on desert, never skipping the cake!
When lo, a jock-strap, does not, a proper jock, make!
When the big and the little spoon can - alternate,
Then hey, you’d wish you were gay!
If your “everyday purse” is a photographer’s vest…
Something about Sarah Lawerence!
If it’s spelled with a “z”, you fall-out for sake of an “s”…
Oh, ’Cause Liza with a Z goes “Z” not “S” - I knew that one…
Then you’ll double your wardrobe when he/ she says, “yes!!”
Hooray!
You’ll wish you were gay!!
A diva shan’t achieve a higher seat in the ranks,
Than to be a chant-receiver to the pride!
Every Barbara, Liza, Judy belt was rolling the banks!
Sixteen bars in a spanx? Hell, I’d give that a try!
When the library’s open, and girls are all golden,
You know you’re among your posse!
Are there dues we can pay?!
Maybe points to accrue?!
I just wish I were gay!
Honey, we wish it, too!!
Thank you all! What a gift, if it only could last.
So a toast to our friends, taking life up the -
…OCTAVE!!!
Gee, I wish…
Oh I wish…
Glory, how… I wish I were…
Gay!!
I wish I were gay!!

[@stephpiano2908]

"Oh course there's a dance break, it's like a union thing for them" *SCREAMS NEWSIES*

[@merrickbaskie7941]

Hey, they're a union just by saying so

[@peytonbeaumont354]

And the Journal too!

[@karasullivan5067]

See the World don’t know, but they’re gonna pay

[@millielach545]

Stead a hawkin headlines we’ll be makin I’m today

[@miaavila7121]

my only complaint is that he didn't take his shirt off

[@user-mb1sm2zz3h]

same

[@theblackcat2792]

Same

[@maxpearson2900]

Mood

[@Fenonyf10]

Lol

[@RobertShippey]

this!

[@richardsdaniella15]

I'm sorry. Sho and Jeremy need to host the Tony's.

[@kaylamcook696]

YES A THOUSAND TIMES YES

[@kaylamcook696]

YES A THOUSAND TIMES YES

[@HeartandSeoul23]

YESSSSSSSS!

[@LaineMann]

Fuck yes.

[@theblackcat2792]

Yessssss

[@yoursjuli]

"Maybe later, I don't know...~~" _JEREMY OML_

[@kaylamcook696]

That part killed me. It was lovely.

[@issycampbell429]

I totally agree though

[@edwardianmystery]

The noise I made probably woke up the house. GOOD lord

[@areyouliztening4001]

The way he went all shy... im DEAD

[@sarahgarrod5311]

@Captain 1up "Honey, we wish it too"

[@Khjaden97]

Shoshana: youre gonna take your shirt off Jeremy: Im gonna sing a musical number Shoshana:....with your shirt off Jeremy: stand back, im gonna sing ME, all of it ME

[@casstheshifter2176]

Jeremy: There's only one thing left to do Shoshana: TAKE YOUR SHIRT OFF! Jeremy: Take... my hand

[@bricksquad4165]

Cassidy Rose Oh.. I wish he took his shirt off.

[@LaineMann]

Every time she yelled "TAKE YOUR SHIRT OFF!" I scrolled back up to the top to see if he had.

[@chloeminh2366]

I see you on every Jeremy Jordan vid

[@galaxiamoon6002]

sHoShAnA tHe GaYs ArE tAkInG tHe WhEeL

[@yoursjuli]

"So a toast! To our friends! Taking life up the- *WHOA!* ..... ......... *_OCTAAAAAVE!!"_* lmao yooooo 😭😭

[@CJ-dj6jg]

"...The gays are taking the wheel..." -Jeremy Jordan 2017 probably the most iconic quote of all time

[@addisonhancock9757]

I relate to Shoshanna yelling for Jeremy to take off his shirt so hard.

[@LaineMann]

And checking to see if he did

[@rebekahstephens9901]

I’m gay as hell and I still wanted him to take his shirt off. Lmao.

[@AmandaJimenez191015]

Shoshana is so relatable when she kept telling Jeremy to take his shirt off

[@HyouVizer]

had a straight friend that actually wished they were gay or at least into dudes, what a unicorn they were lol

[@YukiTheOkami]

if he considerd it he propably was bi without knowing

[@ashleighm7082]

I used to wish I wasn’t only attracted to guys. A year later I realized I was bisexual.

[@youtubepasserby8339]

I LIVE FOR THAT HIGH NOTE AT THE END

[@RickMcKeeMusic]

HA, it's never over until there's a crazy vocal pop-up! :)

[@youtubepasserby8339]

it sounded so free and effortless the way she just projects that so beautiful i cri

[@rachaelybarra3698]

“Stand back okay?? I’m gonna sing!” SO RELATABLE IM DYING😂

[@ellsworthpayne8126]

“Of course there’s a dance break, it’s like a union thing for them..” HAHAHA I almost peed I laughed so hard 😂😂😂

[@anklebank]

NEWSIES!

[@youtubepasserby8339]

THIS IS THEIR ORIGINAL SONG? I LOVE THAT HARMONIZATION, AND THEM AND THE BACKUP DANCERS JOINING TOGETHER AND SWINGING THEIR LEGS. AND SHOSHANA'S HEAD VOICE OH MY YESSS SLAYYY, THEY ARE BOTH SO GOOD I CRI

[@RickMcKeeMusic]

Haha! So glad you like it!! Woohoo! :)

[@mayadg16]

Yas to everything you just said!

[@allenmangaoil]

Take your shirt off

[@MW-pb2gf]

There really aren’t enough comments discussing how this is part of a benefit for suicidal LGBTQIA youth, who could probably honestly use two hot people assuring them that they wish THEY were gay (because 🏳️‍🌈 = 👍🏻). Like sure, you can sit someone down with a pamphlet saying It’s Okay To Be Gay, but who wouldn’t rather have it in song instead?

[@juangabrielnunezjimenez2835]

Up to this day there are still commiting suicide for being bullied which is really torture. This needs to be heard more. Talked about more because until not one person dies because of bullying it will not be better. But my opinion does not matter. Hopefully one day everything will end

[@hunnypie5790]

lmao what ???

[@louisep5650]

no it does not help me to have my problems trivialised by two straight people singing about how fabulous my life is. I understand the good intentions behind it but there are much better ways to show support and solidarity to LGBTQ+ people

[@mawcespelledwithac]

as a trans gay guy, this is the most beautiful thing I’ve ever seen.

[@lillijohnson7118]

I think that Shoshana represents all of us when she says “with your shirt off”

[@marcyfarts]

UM, HE'S JACK KELLY! No Newsies fans here? Their voices work so well with each other

[@chompet123]

Wow.. who did the arrangement? That was grand.

[@RickMcKeeMusic]

Hey there... I composed and orchestrated the piece, and Tim Davis did the vocal arrangement. So glad you liked it! :)

[@chompet123]

You should be proud. The choir part reminds me of Little Lulu intro. Very nostalgic for me.

[@BadWebDiver]

Definitely sounds classically Broadway. Is there a particular style that defines the "Broadway" sound?

[@randyisble5996]

@@RickMcKeeMusic Bravo !

[@Thekrazeyworld]

Part of me thinks that Neal Patrick Harris should've joined them ... lol

[@bro-kc5xd]

TheReal SpecialK oH MY GOD YES

[@olivia_vermast]

that would have been EVERYTHING

[@VKUT80]

He would have been perfect for this song

[@johnkentzel-griffin2855]

NPH could have sung the song and done a good job of it, but it just wouldn't be the same coming from a gay man.

[@nightcoresubliminals2038]

The straightest gay man

[@Mxzyck]

"I just wish I were gay" "Hunny we wish it too" Facts lmao 🤣🤣🤣

[@HintOfSilver]

Everyone saying Jeremy's homophobic should see this!

[@beautyinsteadofashes1781]

I think they'll just think this proves the point more. Tbh it makes me uncomfortable

[@harmyk1]

I mean he was there in support of TreverLive one of the worlds largest LGBTQ+ charities. But yeah, probably a homophobe right?

[@csdsstop]

BeautifullEnigma why does it make you uncomfortable? There are a lot of things to consider, but it is obvious everything that is happening in the stage are all okay for Jeremy and this really means he is not homophobic. I know everyone should be sensitive about these kinds of subject but this should not make someone quick to judge.

[@beautyinsteadofashes1781]

Oh no, of course, I know Jeremy and Shoshana and Rick aren't homophobic here. This is totally separate from the whole Jermy situation it's just my reaction to the song itself. I think just the concept of being envious of gay people and believing your life would be better and easier that way undercuts all the struggles that go along with it. pointing out stereotypes of the culture is fine it's just that undertone that bothers me. Obviously, this is Rick's channel and he might see this. Perhaps it was just the context I watched it in coming off the back of this whole ordeal that happened with Jeremy on Twitter recently. It's fine really.

[@beautyinsteadofashes1781]

i just meant others might misinterpret it. If this video is found out of context.

[@tylerjosephtt]

Take your shirt off!

[@wangbotong5284]

And close the mouth

[@aika2010]

The new Jenna and Dr. Pomatter in Waitress!!! I'm so excited :D

[@ellison_4710]

" We wish you were too " Oh....*Crumbles in on himself* Maybe...later?

[@declan6596]

The best part was all the guys going "honey we wish it too" because its the truth

[@cameronsitton501]

I KNOW!!! I cackled so hard at that line

[@shadowhunters8964]

Oh my... i just "discovered" Jeremy Jordan being a more than amazing singer. Just to realize that i've already seen this video and was amazed but had no clue who he was. And now i am like.... WHOA

[@wren5325]

“The gays took the wheel” *waves in gay*

[@RiverRollOn]

My gay ass just sitting here like: you made this for ME? Jeremy Jordan made something for ME?

[@AngelusHale]

You can tell they had a gay old time doing that. This was so much fun. Smiling from ear to ear.

[@hunnypie5790]

yall are wilding by calling them homophobic. this is clearly mocking homophobes. it's not homophobic lmfao

[@ChicCanyon]

its not mocking anyone. its acknowledging the reality of the now. it does what good art (and specifically comedy) does. it challanges your notions of truth. gayness isnt a stigma anymore its the preferred sexuality. its championed by every media outlet. every film studio. every fortune 500 company. every school. it is praised round the clock by anyone with anything that resembles systemic power. no one would dare publicly say otherwise. the f word is as taboo as the n word. people are offended because it challanges their reality of victim culture; which is shifting away from gays... and they need it. being a victim has become a part of their identity. this song offends them because it highlights a truth they desperately need to reject. but no one is being mocked. it doesnt point a finger and laugh at anyone. it just shines a spotlight as a reality thats funny because its true. especially so in that medium.

[@gonewiththewindows4912]

@@ChicCanyon it is absolutely not the "preferred sexuality" in media. if that were true there'd be 20 gay characters in every show. and yes it is still stigmatized dude people still die over this shit, take a look at club q. i get what you're trying to say but don't push the narrative that we've come so much further than we actually have and that we're victimizing ourselves for wanting to speak up about it. That is actual (and i hate to use this word because it's been so misused online) textbook gaslighting.

[@ChicCanyon]

@@gonewiththewindows4912 outlandish take. If a traditional couple is in a narrative its not a plot point unless its a romcom. If a gay couple is in a narrative its the central focus. It will be THE plot we explore for 30. Every character saying the same tropey jargon we've sat through 1000 times. Get with the times. Youre not a victim anymore. Youre the chosen one. Backed by everyone from cocacola to the us military.

[@mothysjar]

As a queer person may I say: I found this video hilarious, if the jokes weren't a bit played out. I wish people would stop calling Jeremy homophobic for saying very minor things. It was fun and entertaining, and I enjoyed myself. If you didn't like the video fine, but don't start attacking the singers. The entire song feels like a parody of gay/lesbian stereotypes. I swear everybody needs to stop being so god damn offended by all this shit. People in the comments crying because they act like being gay is so fucking hard. I understand some people may have been subjected to bigotry because of their sexuality, but acting like these people are horrible for saying they want to be what we claim to be prideful of. Hell, this song isn't even fucking serious! I doubt they actually wish they were gay. Everybody needs to chill the fuck out oh my gooddddd.

[@hunnypie5790]

ikr they're not being serious. they don't actually want to be gay for these reasons. it's called a joke lmao

[@Ratigan2]

satire?

[@individual1st648]

to add, if you wish you were gay, chances are that you are gay anyway

[@juliaunger913]

@Shoshana: honey, we wish it too.

[@valu_eable]

5:08 JEREMY IS SO FREAKING ADORABLE I LOVE HIMWEWB FSJDN

[@joalexsg9741]

Adorable and most talanted no doubt! I´m LGBTI myself, by the way and did not find this insuting in the least! As one with a lot of Israelite in me, it´s easy to recognize the tendency we have to explore the funny side of things, with our child-hearted way.

[@DoeiDenise]

The fact that she ended that high note with a drill makes this wholesome 😽

[@gemmam.9879]

Did anyone hear some notes from "For Good" around 5:17 ??? lol

[@moprolackofuploads1674]

Gemma M. I THOUGHT I WAS GOING CRAZY! I thought I was just obsessing over wicked too much!

[@bouncingbuttons7441]

HOLD IT IS THAT DEMARIUS COPES WOW YOU GO MY DUDE

[@snapshotimages2850]

Did anyone notice that he accidentally hit shoshana’s mic and she hit her face

[@abieltucker]

Yes lol

[@user-cf1lk8gz6k]

“SHOSHANA THE GAYS ARE TAKING WHEEL” 😂😂😂

[@Melbern11]

A Jeremy and Shoshana duet = Something I had no idea I was missing in my life....now I need MORE!

[@melodydyk6170]

This is absolutely gorgeous

[@RickMcKeeMusic]

Thanks, Melody!

[@lilypad3274]

do none of you know what satire is

[@yvette_hope1998]

Now they’re both going to be in Waitress together!! Ahh I’m so excited

[@michaelsmithers9961]

As a gay man, I find this very...... hilarious! I have watched this video dozens of times and it puts a smile on my face EVERY time.

[@aster67]

*shoshana the gays are taking the wheel*

[@doug18020]

GREAT arrangement...such a wonderful full sound......sounded like 100 pieces.......terrible camera work.

[@RickMcKeeMusic]

Thanks so much, Bob! Appreciate the kind words!!

[@chompet123]

Specially when the choir entered!

[@stephaniedaigle5930]

Man she is waaay underated her woah!!! She is Incredible!!

[@alatuzn]

This is what art looks like If your uncomfortable, you don’t understand the beauty in this (Jk I don’t give a shit) *whispers* Lighten up no one died

[@Ace_22]

Sillyshadoow was that a newsies reference

[@alatuzn]

awesome wolf 24 yep

[@kayleeyee9855]

This is so awesome and amazing!!! Definitely needs more views, my gosh!! Ugh so good

[@RickMcKeeMusic]

Yay! Thanks so much, Kaylee!!

[@BobAdragna]

Love this...

[@bobavanjie2827]

When they handed shoshana that drill, my soul left my body

[@lailamnelson]

TAKING LIFE UP THE OCTAVE

[@olivia_vermast]

the high note at the end was everything

[@birdtutorialart]

This is amazing oh my lord

[@DanteEDM1]

Too fun!

[@trentsoto6852]

Why am I just now seeing this holy crap this is amazing

[@stanacat]

Am I the only one who noticed the back up dancer hitting Shoshana in the face with the flanel? (Also, I wish you were gay too, Sho)

[@ShellaMonster]

THANK YOU! No, you weren't but I've been hunting for this comment for 10 minutes to see if it was just me. I feel like no one acknowledged that Jeremy accidentally hit her microphone and she smacked herself in the mouth either. In both cases, she just carried on as if nothing so I wasn't sure if it'd really seen it. 😂

[@joseanthonyramirez4556]

Wow perfect just perfect

[@TheOriginalBULK]

I love her dress so much

[@Bruh-lr9mw]

I’ve seen so many people saying this video made them uncomfortable, but tbh they had the option to watch it or to not.

[@keithharrell1611]

Name And Address Supplied are you seriously that big of an ass? CLEARLY YOU ARE! stfu and take a seat cause nobody pulled your damn string🙄

[@taylorjo9]

YES YES YES YES YES YES YAAAAAS!!!!!!

[@sydnieliza1247]

This is the best thing I’ve ever seen

[@MidnightSonnet]

That was a little piece of brilliance I didn't know I needed in my life till now. :D

[@abiwright2726]

this video fills me with a joy I can't describe

[@sophielambros7825]

This is a mood

[@jaadkins148]

This arrangement is dope

[@haro2830]

amazing

[@hannahhamiltrash6455]

WAIT WHAT THIS IS AN ORIGINAL???? It’s fantastic!!!!!

[@mayakaitlyn5074]

This is what I've needed all along

[@rovertyesmar]

Bahaha, this was wonderful! Had me rolling.

[@adamG2001]

Vocals on point

[@foodie2525]

THIS IS AMAZING

[@TigerPrawn_]

Amazing ♥

[@hagatam11]

Why is nobody talking about the fact that he made her hit the mic in her mouth when he said "stand back, I'm gonna sing" hahahahahaha

[@oonahiggins5814]

THIS IS SO GOOD AHAHHA

[@rory7993]

drinking game: take a shot everytime they perpetuate stereotypes (don't do it you'd die of alcohol poisoning)

[@nw_that_shuld_be_celebrate2322]

Razorblade Jones oh yes!

[@salawinborn7246]

They need to sing together all the time.

[@senecas9483]

Pomatter and Jenna ;)

[@ilovegod0106]

Shoshana is speaking for most of us

[@turtlemcpurtle9665]

I wish the same thing sometime

[@boboonnoo2357]

TAKE YOUR SHIRT OFF!!! XD why though! OOH THERE COME DANCERS!

[@DiamondLoverMinecraf]

I don't know whether to find this amazing or offending but I'm just gonna go with amazing.

[@justjames7115]

Everyone wants his shirt off HAHAHAHAHA

[@drayiskewl]

Jeremy without the accent is so weird!! I only know him from Newsies so he had a new York accent

[@alexandriaq.9898]

Audrey AT Have you heard his Bonnie and Clyde accent? Lol

[@juangabrielnunezjimenez2835]

Great song. Be yourself

[@milesmc168]

is there sheet musicv avalible for this, because i would buy it in a heartbeat. (also i was thinking what shoshana was)

[@MikeA15206]

Wow, the camera man sucks, did he NOT attend rehearsal? Everyone else did!

[@jonathanrio6587]

Yes, Jeremy, WE WISH IT TOO!!! hahaaha And Shoshana is our queen!!!!!!

[@markalexander3659]

"I told the band to take it from the top and they disappeared for 30 minutes" me: ..... *like thirty seconds later* me: hahahahahaha Yeah...I'm slow

[@kelseypeck6243]

This is why they were cast as Jenna and Jim together in waitress !!!!

[@owrooh1649]

okay, I am so sorry, can anyone explain the whole "take it from the top" joke? like, I don't get it...

[@issycampbell429]

I read this thinking it was ‘if you were gay’ from avenue q. This is so much better

[@azlijamil]

I wonder if this could still be done nowadays. Those bitter bullies sole purpose in life is to take fun and enjoyment from other people's lives!

[@priscillac7410]

i spy demarius copes i love him

[@picardythirds]

shoshanna did such a great a job that was not in a great range for her!!!! mad respect.

[@Kazatron10000]

I met shoshana bean she did a fundraiser for my school

[@sipofdragon9593]

Fangirls during this song: "don't worry I got ya covered."