Ben and LaVon's Something to Believe in

I've never had more fun being out riffed by such a talented individual!!!!

[@kcorona7715]

ME AND LAVON HAVE THE SAME REACTION WHENEVER BEN FANKHAUSER SINGS

[@jenniferreyna9376]

same

[@cattytamms5251]

same😂😂

[@bexs.4941]

Oh my gosh same

[@adryannaokeefe2675]

K Corona SAME

[@nathandiaz4847]

There hasn't been a comment that I've related to more

[@juliettedoyle8062]

i love his little panic-'ive got to get on stage'

[@dreyj6536]

Juliette Doyle he even exits with sass just throws out a couple riffs LIKE ITS NOTHING and then igottagobye

[@erinbosbury4605]

what is it with Broadway guys named Ben and riffing

[@Katherine-lb2ut]

same thing as that post about guys only named Ron who are sidekicks to intelligent girls who have a pet rat; the requirements are specific and there are a few special people out there who meet the requirements. so far i've got 1. be named ben 2. be on broadway 3. sing like an angel

[@iheartme7491]

A Beyoncé obsession😌

[@ellakate3824]

I ask myself that all the time

[@avafilms8098]

Ben platt😂😂

[@shortysutter]

IM PHYSICALLY NOT OKY AFTER THIS. IM CRYING AND SHAKING AND LIKE MY WORLD HAS FALLEN INTO PLACE. BLESS YOU FOR THIS AND BLESS GOD FOR BENS TALENT AND BLESS LIKE THE WORLD FOR LETTING THIS HAPPEN.

[@lizally1885]

My reaction was exactly like Lavon's

[@katiegirot130]

2:30 goodbye world and all who inhabit it cause I'm dead

[@JillyBeanyBoo]

Katie Girot me too

[@emmakiel5210]

I cried

[@meaghanbuckholdt2065]

how many times can I press the like button??? ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@cassidyrich6591]

THIS MAN CAN SING

[@poppyjane1115]

HE CAN

[@zandiviljoen146]

Woooow👀👀wow... Woooooooow

[@hanna.druggeledman9080]

Ben has the voice of an angel

[@jamesaldrich2425]

Omg. As a voice and music theater educator, this video absolutely made me bawl. I loved every second of the over the top riffs. There's no way possible that I could sit still hearing you two...I'd be on the ceiling screaming YES!!!!! This is simply the way it's done. And I am tough on my students, demanding perfection and their best, always. You both have THE gift. I mean it. Never stop sharing it with us. We'll all be better for it. 🤗

[@itsrosiegaming9071]

I love this so much. Lavons’ voice and Bens’ voice are so beautiful

[@joopt7891]

Both you and Ben are so talented!!! Hope you guys are both doing good in current endeavors :)

[@faymay2231]

my life is complete LAVON'S REACTIONS ARE LITERALLY ME WHENEVER BEN RIFFS this is pure gold.

[@annelisekraft-williams7365]

Oh. My. Gosh. Just incredible! LaVon and Ben, I'm speechless. 💕

[@allyross5233]

LAVON AND BEN ARE SO GOOD WOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOOWWOOW

[@Mary-mt4vs]

"SANG"

[@trishalee7535]

This is beautiful

[@annaporch4459]

Two words... holy. shit. 😍😍😍

[@stephiguess6173]

BEN YOU CUTIE

[@RobinRockr]

HOLY SMOKES THIS IS EVERYTHING

[@sky-ic7ji]

my acne has cleared up, my crops are alive, my grades have gone up and my depression is cured.

[@broadwaybound5877]

THIS IS THE MOST AMAZING THING EVER I CAN DIE NOW

[@DougieFrshThirty5]

EPIC!!!!!!!!

[@COOLDNNR96M]

Holy 😍

[@redfernray4548]

damn boy

[@mcmraw]

Sang! :)

[@Aer_Marique]

Plot twist... Their mics were on 😲

[@lavonfisherwilson]

Robert Bonillos actually when you leave the stage, they turn off your mic until you re enter stage.

[@helenm2547]

Ok, but when Ben goes "I gotta go on stage" and runs out like boi, why can't we all be that prepared

[@carsonpolipenguin1142]

I remember one time I missed my cue because I was singing a gay Seventeen cover with my friend and thank god I was just background in that scene.

[@christopheryoeurng3722]

@@carsonpolipenguin1142 same I missed my cue for so long the band just started playing the theme of the musical waiting for me to come on lol

[@ashleylandsberg8679]

Imagine Davey just not showing up to the strike cause he’s busy singing backstage with Medda.

[@4dultw1thj0b]

If this song was in the movie, these two would sing the R&B version that would play over the end credits

[@isabelladippel9649]

AlwaysGonnaSing ACCURATE

[@chaoticfanboy47]

YEEES

[@miyannapittman5580]

Okay when I direct the movie adaption of the musical in 15 years, this statement is noted 😂

[@channelmanuel735]

Agreed love this video amazing

[@gomesbandrey]

​@@miyannapittman5580 This is a promise, Miyanna. We trust in you

[@BTSonBroadway]

HOLY RIFFS BENJAMIN CHARLES FANKHAUSER

[@commytoletoloo4471]

NeverlandAddict is that his full name lol

[@kaylamcook696]

Yes "Holy Riffs Benjamin Charles Fankhauser" is his full name. Lol.

[@kaylamcook696]

But in all seriousness, his middle name really is Charles.

[@lisaslife4807]

Bejamin Charles fankhauser is his full name well you learn something every day

[@abigailford9032]

LaVon is LITTERALLY me watching Ben

[@moonlitlex2504]

Abigail Philpott yup, pretty much sums up my life.

[@oliviasummer9918]

same

[@kaxamdays9540]

How does Ben sound like he's auto tuned all the time when he's singing live. Like he's just that perfect.

[@jackmiller4275]

No auto tune sounds as good as Ben and I’d put good money on that

[@emilyle845]

This sounds like it would be the pop version of the song that plays during the end credits of 90s Disney movies.

[@lavonfisherwilson]

Always knew I'd get out riffed by Ben! Enjoyed every minute of it!!! Miss him!!

[@TheVegetarianBaker]

Damn....Those runs.

[@lavonfisherwilson]

I LOVE how this video still moves people 3 years later!! I was so pregnant( 9 months) and I honestly just wanted to get through my verse so everyone can experience the amazing talent that is Ben!!! His voice is beyond perfect and I just needed a memory of that! He's a true R and B singer!!! He riffs and feels music like no other! I miss him! Thanks All!!!

[@fangirl3003]

Lavon Fisher-Wilson it's just perfect

[@oliviasimms8060]

I AGREE BEN IS AMAZING BUT QUEEN YOUR RIFFS IN THIS GAVE ME CHILLS TOO :,)

[@fangirl3003]

Olivia Simms I was just hearing this song on Spotify when I saw your comment 😂😂😂

[@oliviasimms8060]

fangirl 300 oml 😂😂

[@moofloofers7325]

This video was so cool, great job!

[@rachelwz.22]

In which Lavon is me, I am Lavon, we are one

[@leilanihanaike]

It isn't even fair how amazing his voice is and how easily he can do those riffs.

[@rachelloy6942]

"I'm gonna cry" SAME LAVON EXACTLY THE SAME ben fankhauser has the voice of an angel omg

[@codyraystrimple5659]

Lavon at @1:21 "SAAANG" lol Same!! Ugh that boy is just too good.

[@luciesmith147]

The riff King has entered the building

[@chocolateeclair9879]

Benonce

[@serenitymaldonado4625]

the true queen

[@oliveintheroom1336]

This hurt..... *cause of how hard I laughed*

[@maryannkoretoff1023]

I GOT TO GET ON STAGE! Oh Ben great job

[@kcorona7715]

1:17 same

[@moofloofers7325]

I love that LaVon still sings even though Ben ditches her at the end!

[@talia2658]

i screamed "RIFF" when i saw the title

[@mercuryh3463]

Same, LaVon, same. no i literally did the exact same thing as you, banging the table and all

[@poppyjane1115]

ME TOO

[@michaelbrian455]

Who. Could. Possibly. Dislike. This?.?.?

[@jordanpennell859]

they didnt have anything to believe in

[@kaiyuen7883]

jordan pennell lol

[@katieleonard5539]

The Delaney brothers

[@channelmanuel735]

Oh amazing

[@maryannkoretoff1023]

When you sing over your other friends in the cast "Hope you don't mind we just stole ur song"

[@hiilary7194]

I want Ben Fankhauser in my life

[@madisonj.poshkus4267]

rip me im dead and benjamin charles fankhauser killed me

[@isabelladippel9649]

Madison P. me after hearing him sing: 🎶EVERYTHING THAT KILLS ME MAKES ME FEEL ALIVE🎶

[@kelseynoyes6695]

In the middle of the song... "I got to go on stage" Oh my god Ben😂😂

[@oliviapatterson12]

LaVons reactions to Ben were the best part

[@scarlettrosewilson]

And in that moment I swear we were all Lavon!

[@heatherinfantry8887]

so we’re not gonna talk about how good lavon was ?? okay i see how it is .

[@umokayig]

I think my favorite part about this video is how this was during an actual performance night and how ben excused himself from the room when he realized he had to be out there ASAP. (wish you could stay in the green room @ my school and sing along with whatever song was going onstage; its too close to the stage)

[@graceomeara1605]

are we not gonna talk about her ending note!

[@Lobxx1]

Lavon slapping her hand on the table is such a mood 😭😂

[@sparrow8534]

Lavon reacting the way she is, like smacking the table, is the biggest and funniest mood I have ever seen

[@girlonabookshelf4922]

anyone else listening to Ben's riffing and be like: PREACH IT SISTAH PREACH IT!!!

[@commytoletoloo4471]

Meghan Robertshaw omg love your profile picture were did u find that pic

[@girlonabookshelf4922]

Commytole Toloo either on Pinterest or I just typed in "Newsies Fan Art" on Google images 😅

[@commytoletoloo4471]

Meghan Robertshaw oh kl thx

[@girlonabookshelf4922]

Commytole Toloo you're very welcome!😅

[@spaceant0765]

Ben is perfect as Davey! But I would sell my soul to see him to do a run of Jack, just once!

[@gomesbandrey]

Share the video with us, lady (can't sell my soul to tip in, sorry)

[@khsloveducks]

1:23 oh my god Ben TBH I'm Lavon through this whole thing

[@prongsverse]

Name a better Riff master.. than Ben I'll wait... Ben should have a riff of with Ben Platt that would be glorious

[@gomesbandrey]

More like a riff on - both are riff kings in their very own ways

[@katherinebodkin118]

Same LaVon, same girl

[@dontstopdancinggirl7]

i wanna see Ben play Jack someday but i think he is the best Davey❤❤

[@baileykahn8036]

Everyone’s talking about Ben, BUT LAVON’S RANGE AND VOICE IS UNMATCHED! Her head voice and her mix is literally the definition of perfect!!!!!!!

[@moonlitlex2504]

RIFF KING!! I love lavons reactions to Ben!

[@jacobmassmann6921]

0:53 HOLY RIFFS BATMAN!!!!

[@carterveil2309]

Why is nobody talking about Ben at 1:40 because wow

[@jadesadventures528]

WHO GAVE YOU THE RIGHT TO SING THAT PERFECTLY BEN YOU ARE NOT ALLOWED TO GIVE ME THAT MANY FEELS

[@Maisie.Meehan]

i keep rewinding to 1:17! God Ben is just incredible!

[@torieriavez7704]

All I want to know is how the person filming this didn't either: Crack up laughing/cried/ or sang with them.

[@lavonfisherwilson]

Tori Eriavez that’s because it was sitting on a chair I think. Lol

[@carsonpolipenguin1142]

@@lavonfisherwilson How did the chair not cry then?

[@tillyegoodwin]

I just love the fact that LaVon is just jamming out by herself at the end😂

[@TonyStark-zz6rr]

I love that you can hear them actually singing it on stage.

[@cynicalfinch]

What you can? When?

[@TonyStark-zz6rr]

I could hear them from the beginning. Like it's quieter than LaVon and Ben but it's there in the background. LaVon and Ben were singing backstage at the same time Kara and Jeremy were singing onstage.

[@sofiaa8321]

@@TonyStark-zz6rr they have a speaker in all the dressing rooms so the actors know what’s happening on stage so they won’t miss their cues

[@Rapunzel_angel23]

​@@TonyStark-zz6rri know im 3 years late but it was def not jeremy!! 9 year jeremy fan here and i knew immediately that wasnt his voice. it was Mike faist's!!! He was jeremy's understudy!!! I was actually geeking out that theres another video where you can hear him sing as jack again!!!

[@TonyStark-zz6rr]

​@@Rapunzel_angel23 omg I relistened cause I thought "There's no way". But I think you're right! It does sound like Mike!

[@gracebartmes3795]

Sing it LaVon! Riff it Ben!

[@lala_rathBOne]

I didn't like this song, and then I heard this. This. This made me cry happy tears. For like 10 minutes... no shame

[@gomesbandrey]

Same, lady, same

[@marleygreen3866]

lavon is me listening to ben honestly

[@havenrayne6784]

I watch this a total of 50 times a day! I love you both so much!! wow! ❤️

[@samara7882]

i need this professionally recorded

[@certifiedgreg_rose]

This video still gives me chills 9 years later. They are both so talented and newsies is my favorite musical.

[@isabellanebs22]

goddamn angelic, lovley, mayor of Rifftown Ben Fankhauser. also La Von is legitimately me internally every time I see anything to do with this man.

[@brookemcentire8648]

its been 5 years and this is still the best thing thats ever happened to musical theater

[@taylorbreckenridge6390]

1:42 I love how you can hear the smile in his voice when he sings "Now that I know you believed in me"

[@haileydigirolamo8204]

LAVON IS THE FANDOM 😂

[@adryannaokeefe2675]

The riffs have me in tears they are so amazing holy crap

[@juliarose8656]

*please tell me I’m not the only one still listening to this in 2021*

[@gomesbandrey]

I've just found it out and I'm so gonna get adicted to it the next few months

[@cara-zk7bq]

i love how ben will never stop doing beyoncé riffs no matter the song 😂

[@ceceliatroyan3288]

Thank you so much for sharing this with all of us! =D

[@lavonfisherwilson]

No problem

[@commytoletoloo4471]

Lavon Fisher-Wilson OMG I LOVE U AND THE NEWSIES CAST LOVE FROM LONDON

[@moonlitlex2504]

Cecelia Troyan this makes me so happy!

[@lavonfisherwilson]

You all are welcome

[@andioop1618]

I'm shook, play this at my funeral... thank you so much

[@basil_bus4908]

Why is LaVon all of us listening to Ben singing this???

[@justme-ew3ri]

amazing Ben and LaVon always do an awesome job. And did Mike Faist ever play jack Kelly?

[@brittanybroquadio8846]

Yes. Mike did indeed. I believe in September 10th 2012

[@justme-ew3ri]

+Aerial Dane Thanks.

[@lavonfisherwilson]

just me yes! And he was perfection

[@emmaedelmann220]

@@lavonfisherwilson I want to sing with mike

[@channelmanuel735]

@@lavonfisherwilson this is really amazing you guys riffing the song ❤❤❤

[@maryannkoretoff1023]

Omg IM FANSIING RN! BEN DUDE THIS IS JUST OMG I CANT FINISH MY SENTENCES THOSE RIFFS

[@thefriendlyemo5744]

0:53 is where Ben is about to come in (sing)

[@dramaismylife2017]

I am Lavon, Lavon is me

[@danielae5786]

her reactions to his riffs are ME

[@tobealostwanderer]

THIS VIDEO IS UNDERAPPRECIATED

[@ethanholmes4321]

Why did LaVon and I both yell "sang!" At the same time?

[@Moon-iv1xy]

The raw talent these two have omg

[@roter13]

This video is a weekly traditional for me.