LeakyCon Portland "La Vie Boheme" Fandom Parody -- Official Video

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The finale of the opening ceremony of LeakyCon Portland featuring our amazing array of special guests.
This was written by Tessa Netting with the help of Melissa Anelli, Melissa Lawson, Jordan Edwards, and more of the LeakyCon staff. Hit "Captions" to sing along!
Special thanks to: Anthony Rapp, Julia Albain, Tessa Netting, Tricia Hobbs, Corey Lubowich, Clark Baxstresser, Dana Ritterbusch, and Ginny DiGuiseppi. With additional thanks to Lauren Fairweather and Hank Green for editing this video so freakin' fast!
With extra-special gratitude to Jonathan Larson for creating this enduring and amazing(ly complicated) song, and his family for encouraging and supporting artists and creativity!
LOKI
Weasley, I'm surprised
A poor and ginger boy like you
Playing the lead role
With all these little characters
Your time is done- no, I am the one
Attempting to do you good
There's no magical neighborhood
Where fandoms collide, that just isn't right
Oh LeakyCon, this LeakyCon
Is just a fantasy
You should all go home!
LeakyCon cannot be
TWELFTH DOCTOR
Calling all fandoms, we have a chance to join and to rise
TEN AND ELEVEN
Wibbly wobbly timey wimey...
TWELFTH DOCTOR
Loki lies
You all know it's true
If we stick together and see it through
I can't wait to celebrate with you
In that little town of Oregon
We raise our glass
Just get your ass to
To LeakyCon
ALL
To LeakyCon
To LeakyCon
To LeakyCon
To LeakyCon
TWELFTH DOCTOR
Four days of inspiration
Playing music, making mem'ries, making magic
The need for some rest! (It'll have to wait)
To wrocking out every night
Cosplay in sight
Shipping too...
To writing fiction...fanfiction
A world without restriction
To accurate depiction
It's an addiction, it's an affliction
A prediction my friends
We'll be geeky through and through
To meeting the friends you made when you were online
I'm fine, just DON'T SKIP NINE
To being here, don't fear
We're all a little weird
To fandoms old and new
To characters near and dear
That we depend upon
ALL
At LeakyCon
At LeakyCon
FRODO
I must go bring this ring to LeakyCon
GOLLUM
This way, precious
SAMWISE
Frodo make haste, hey don't give me that face hug
GOLLUM
BLEH!
FRODO
Hey puppet, he's my hobbit!
SHERLOCK
So the night of the case, I saw a quite intriguing man oh Watson are you listening dammit..
GASTON
I'm a man, well aren't you impressed?
BELLE
Ewwww
SHERLOCK
(not impressed) They're all the same.
WATSON
(taken aback) If you close your eyes...
BELLE
Gaston that's really enough and why are you here?
GASTON
I brought...
ALL
BUTTERBEER!
RON
To cream-flavored beer like they sell down in Hogsmeade
DAENERYS
To kingdoms, to dragons, half-men, and Dothrakis
BUFFY
To Slayers, to Scoobies, and Sunnydale of course
PRINCESS LEIA, HAN SOLO
To Yoda, R2D2, Make sure to use the force
BELLA
Obsession, depression, to love without expression
EDWARD
My heart is on fire
BUFFY
No really, that's a vampire?
AMY POND/MARTHA JONES/CLARA
Space canyons, companions, to boxes that are blue
HERMIONE
To Austen
IRON MAN
To Whedon
RON/HERMIONE/LUNA
To JK Rowling too!
SPOCK
To Scotty, Sulu, but Khan is one to fear
EFFIE
I'm taking names
For the Hunger Games
KATNISS
I VOLUNTEER!
ARIEL
To Tumblr!
SNOW WHITE
To Twitter!
BELLA
Pale guys in glitter too
ELEVEN/AMY POND
Why John Green and Hank Green brought Brotherhood to screen-
ALL
To DFTBA
At LeakyCon
FRODO
This isn't good I'm getting weaker now
GOLLUM
Yes, precious
Frodo faints, falls into Sam's arms
SAMWISE
NO MR. FRODO! caresses face
GOLLUM
Hobitses?
SAMWISE
Shut up. Carries Frodo away
TEN/ELEVEN/TWELVE
Time lords!
ALL
We're all weirdos, superheroes, Homo sapiens, Sherlockians, jedis and wookies, Glee
Edward Cullen
Lily James, Galifrains, Hunger Games
The Cumberbitches catching snitches, Snow White humming
Cuz Winter is coming
To Allons-y, 221b
EFFIE
Hey that is mahogany!
ALL
I can't even, all the feels, OTP
To those who cried, it's bigger on the inside
RON
To Harry Potter!
ALL
My OTP, is between you and me
HERMIONE
To loving Ron!
DALEK
Exterminate!
ALL
At LeakyCon
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For the full lyrics visit our Tumblr: leakycon.tumblr.com/post/54084...

[@gh0st_v0id]

anthony rapp: what is up my fellow kids

[@MeganIsAPanda]

Oh my god

[@kerriprice4152]

Brandi Lucero So true XD

[@Cellulex01]

RENT AND STARKID AND REFERENCES AND ANTHONY RAPP AND FANDOMS AND HYPERVENTILATING SYSTEM OVERLOAD

[@amelieg246]

I'm getting over excited too! Why has it taken my so long to see this

[@rianchilds2889]

mY FAVORITE PART IS HOW ANTHONY IS DOING THE CHOREOGRAPHY AND EVERYONE ELSE IS JSUT DANCING

[@BabyLlamas023]

The fact that Tessa wrote this entire thing makes so much sense... xD

[@TonyStark-zz6rr]

She did?!?!? Why am I so proud? and yes yes it does

[@britskee03]

How the hell did they get actual Anthony Rapp to show up?!?!

[@mayanpaw]

Apparently he's friends with Maureen Johnson (the author) who plans a lot of Leaky Con

[@busybee314]

mayanpaw Maureen Johnson.... See any similarities in names?

[@mayanpaw]

Lol, yes I am aware

[@MindfreakDevinaShi]

mayanpaw Also he's wanted to go to Leaky for a few years running apparently.

[@JaymeKathleen]

britskee03 this is super late... but he's also long time friends with Melissa Anelli

[@erinelizabeth3272]

Oh my god. Anthony Rapp and Jon Cozart on one stage. My life is complete now.

[@erinelizabeth3272]

Holy crap. That was before I knew about Starkid. WHAT IS THIS MADNESS!

[@TonyStark-zz6rr]

me Thomas should've been there too. Just imagine the Thomas, Jon, and Anthony all singing together on one stage.

[@audreyviolet4772]

THIS IS THE NERDIEST THING I HAVE EVER SOON OH MY GOD I LOVE IT

[@robloxnerd8510]

XD

[@bluepinwheeldin]

Anthony Rapp, Starkid, Curt, Mary Kate, Tessa, Paint!!! OMYGHOD How did I not see this video before??

[@pepsiaddict7692]

april prajio WHERE IS PAINT?

[@pepsiaddict7692]

april prajio FOUND HIM

[@TonyStark-zz6rr]

literally my reaction comment section mentions Jon Me: WHERE IS THY GLORIOUS JON!?!? **continues watching** Me (weakly due to fangirling overload): ....found him....

[@kl-1447]

Pemberly Digital too

[@dentze]

brosenthal in a Sherlock tshirt just made my day

[@singingstar56]

HOW HAVE I NEVER SEEN THIS BEFORE?! THE STARKIDS, ANTHONY RAPP AND ALL THE FANDOMS OMG IM DEAD!!!

[@megtell]

Anthony Rapp you are a True Hero

[@gregblair9563]

1. It's too bad her mike cut out during Martha Jones' only verse. 2. I'm glad they kept in the line, "Living with, not dying from disease" from RENT. 3. HOLY CRAP, IS THAT ANTHONY RAPP???

[@juliaforbes7257]

yes it is

[@CorrineWatts]

"KLAINE PERFECTION" THEY UNDERSTAND

[@katiesmith2900]

WHEN IS THAT????

[@sarahkoury1224]

THAT RHYMES

[@okaykatieokay]

Is someone asked me to sum up 2000s-2010s nerd culture, I'd send them this video. It's just everything - should be super cringy but it isn't because everyone is so unashamed of what they love. It makes me so happy!

[@c0d3m0nky]

Anyone actually thinking this is cringe has no joy left

[@saradiebold9353]

being a huge Rent fan, THIS MAKES ME CRY SO HARD OMF

[@artistpino]

Yeah this was all kinds of epic. I'm pretty sure I could watch this 10 more times and catch new jokes and people I recognize. And can we just talk about how they made Dylan from starkid Sam Gamgee because ppl always say he looks like Sean Astin.

[@ellekay8124]

I just found out about this video and I am internally screaming from the perfection of this.

[@kennaelise8075]

It makes me so happy that Lauren Lopez was Buffy the Vampire Slayer c:

[@mindyyan2248]

rent sherlock harry potter disney hunger games AVPM vlogbrothers etc HELP ALL MY FANDOMS IN ONE THIS IS GLORIOUS

[@Ashrusher36]

Anthony Rapp, a RENT song turned into a fandom one, and Starkids all up in one big lovely 9 minutes and 6 seconds video just made my life complete

[@cjsparks02]

love the shoutout to Hank and John.

[@jennyfur6154]

Hank's just in the background tryna keep up with the lyrics I love it

[@pinkiemcgraw7672]

Tessa wote this

[@TonyStark-zz6rr]

Anthony Rapp Jon Cozart Dom Titus Tessa Netting Joey Richter Joe Moses I feel like Thomas Sanders was abandoned and Darren should've been there.

[@ads_444]

And lauren lopez was there too

[@okonh0wp]

Is that the actual Mark from Rent?

[@marchman3000]

Yep! That's Anthony Rapp! He really likes this kind of stuff.

[@craziestproductions3736]

I'm pretty sure

[@chelseahazlehurst]

Yes it is

[@karasmith8235]

Yeah he's from the original cast and the movie

[@ads_444]

@@marchman3000 yes it is

[@shea6686]

The places where broadway and nerdfighteria intersect are the best places on the internet oh my freaking god

[@thatkennedy]

This is the most 2013-Tumblr-era thing I’ve EVER seen

[@MOCliffe]

The LDB Cast, The StarKids and Hank Green all in one show. I didn't know I needed this until now.

[@LMiddie]

I literally cried, that was so beautiful. What made me cry was the parts about Esther Earl and TSWGO.

[@katsokol4575]

"just don't skip nine" me: AHHHHHHHH

[@charlottehhbays]

Jon Cozart looks so awkward through out this

[@emmawetmore6034]

neville longbottom where is he?

[@TonyStark-zz6rr]

WHERE IS HE?!?!?

[@TonyStark-zz6rr]

oh I see him just nodding along awkwardly

[@mariannegrossmann5334]

ANTHONY RAPP OMFG

[@nicolewinchester4414]

sO MANY OF MY FAVORITE THINGS COMBINED I CAN NOT

[@themarvelousmxmason1792]

how did i not know this existed

[@fanshi8819]

When you are part of the musical theatre fandom and pretty much every freaking fandom that was in this song

[@plasticpictureframe]

This just proves that Anthony Rapp is down for anything.

[@MemoryKLane]

this just unlocked so many memories. I used to watch this video all the time

[@bajvreal]

"A place where you can always belong, THIS IS FANDOM!"

[@quinoacowboys]

I MISS THIS SO MUCH

[@zoesapphire3582]

How have I never heard this before and why am I crying?!

[@theatergeek82]

Wherever he is, Jonathon Larson is getting a good laugh out of this

[@guidecfk]

whoever wrote these lyrics is a genius who understands us

[@katiegoodall5347]

This is amazing! Antony Rapp, Starkid, Rent and fandom a

[@equinlan5]

"Captions are available, in case you couldn't hear anything else" Omg, I love you.

[@cjsparks02]

"In Ester's name" I'm exploding.

[@lightningfirst689]

1:35 That note lasted longer than 50% of marriages.

[@TheRealLibstick]

This is so perfect, wish they had better vocals but I don't even care. I love it

[@transcendentalist73]

My heart isn't working right now from all the feels

[@jillturley6442]

The amount of perfection in this song is just overwhelming. If only everyone knew the lyrics...

[@lola6298]

SO MANY FANDOMS IN ONE ROOM! WHAT DO I DO? THE FEELS?

[@10verNothin]

*wipes a manly tear*

[@monicacruz1994]

Q

[@magicalandgay]

the minute anthony took off the jacket is the moment all the theater nerds sobbed. so incredible to see in person.

[@hufflepuffwannabe]

I come back to this video every so often and it makes me so so happy!

[@RockerChicktv1]

Anthony Rapp, Jon Cozart, Hank Green, The guy from Harry potter the musical, fandoms, rent, cosplay, my heart is screaming. How have i not know about this till now

[@brittanybroquadio8846]

"OMG is that the Doctor?" No bitches.....it's Mark fucking Cohen!

[@roadtripkaraoke]

THIS IS SO GOOD! Well done, writers and performers! Anthony Rapp, I just love you.

[@laylahuff2877]

When i first saw this, my heart pretty much exploded

[@pedrofsci]

OMG, The girl who plays Rachel Berry is Foxface from The Hunger Games! :D

[@neos1234125]

I love the fact that Dylan Saunders is playing samwise when Sean Astin has played him.

[@kimberlyterasaki4843]

"I'm fine, just DON'T SKIP NINE!" I love how we can all tell which fandom that's from.

[@XandraLeigh]

No matter how many timesI watch this I cry ugly happy tears.

[@campbellschickennoodlesoup]

I'm literally crying remembering the time at had at this wonderful conference.

[@AllonsyArielle]

Watching this in the airport on my way back home and feeling all of the feels!

[@mesquitegirl2013]

YES!!! Rent plus all these cool fandoms.... yes please

[@stevicook]

I have listened to this at least 3 times a day since it happened. Except on the first day. I was too amazed to even processed that it happened.

[@dramaramasam]

This is now officially my favorite thing ever.

[@harrietbowles9004]

Everyone's excited about Antgony Rapp and Starkid (fair, by the way, I love them too) and I'm over here fangirling over Mary Kate Wiles

[@samsims5181]

This literally has everything in the world that I love, how have I not seen this before?

[@SweenyTodd98]

there are so many awesome things on that stage that my mind is blown

[@MichelleJoyYT]

As soon as heard the first notes while Joe was talking-- I grabbed my friend's arm & said "no, no... no way" & I wasn't sure because it was impossible. But then Anthony started singing w/ the spotlight on just him, but still-- no way would they do the whole thing. But by the 2nd coat button... I saw the Mark scarf... & I was on the ground shouting & screaming (& I think crying), &... this is the worst grammar I have ever used, but that's the way my mind was working. THANK YOU FOR DOING THIS!!!

[@SEH221]

I wish to god I had gone. When I heard Rapp was going to be there, I was a mess. I knew something like this was going to happen, and I missed it. I am crying right now, because this finale was GOLD, and I hope to see Rapp next year. This rendition of La Vie Boheme is the most perfect thing I have ever seen. I went in 2012, and hopefully 2014 will happen for me! To everyone who was there: I HOPE YOU HAD THE BEST TIME EVER!!!!

[@layobas96]

EVERYTHING I LOVE, ALL IN ONE VIDEO. I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO WITH MY EMOTIONS.

[@ilurvsharrypotter]

I will never get tired of this. Watching it live was SO cool!!!

[@bitcheslovesticks6993]

Why did this give me chills I am not even in a lot of these fandoms.

[@frostedjosieos3193]

Anthony Rapp just keeps his Mark costume in his trunk just in case

[@plasticpictureframe]

Since it’s just a sweater and scarf I would not be surprised.

[@albertesolveigbkgaardmorte9356]

these are ALL things I love! and omg, the lead from rent is actually here? amazing, just amazing.

[@MegaPandabear1990]

What. A. Legend!! Definitely major hugs, high fives and rounds of applause needed! Epic!

[@ryanlee354]

I CAME HERE FOR ANTHONY RAPP, MY MOST RECENT OBSESSION, AND STARKID IS HERE???

[@darbyturnbull8473]

Does have that sweater and scarf in a bullet proof glass cabinet? I adore this

[@ElizabethBones]

I still have NO idea what LeakyCon is but omg I don't care I still love it ♥

[@Meta13099]

its like harry potter comicon

[@craziestproductions3736]

+mermermer123 not just Harry potter

[@pottergoose]

+Craziest Productions it once was, and then it just kept adding fandoms. Leakycon is run by the leaky cauldron, a harry potter info website, and was originally intended as just a hp convention. So not entirely true

[@ReneeBorcas]

Each time I watch this it becomes more magical

[@spinalltheequipment]

Too much awesome on one stage!

[@jkampa455]

why do I love this soooo much

[@kenniekin7564]

I love when Anothony comes in, at about 0:45, I just feel like he's saying "nope, hold the hell up"

[@claystripe6514]

Gah- this is the most messy, beautiful, geeky, insane, wonderful thing I've ever seen. So many amazing people. Man, fandom is awesome.

[@klaineluva13]

I can't believe how good this is!! So many fandoms and references were included I loved it! Amazing job Tessa I can't believe how talented you are to have written that.

[@WenbruReviews]

This looks a really fun experience to these kids. Nice of Anthony to be there to be the inspiration of his role…

[@honestreviewscornercorner5154]

This is SOOO fantastic!!!

[@xxAngelEmoPrincessxx]

That was beautiful.. Brought a tear to my eye..

[@TheBillieJean1234]

this just made my day! Argh how I wish I had been there for this!

[@perkicas]

Don't mind me. Just casually sobbing that I couldn't afford to see Anthony Rapp at freaking Leaky Con I just can't even...DON'T SKIP NINE! That was fantastic! And I teared up at the bit about Esther. This whole song was just brilliant.

[@molly8233]

THIS IS THE BEST THING EVER! I got my mom to watch this and she loved it!

[@Milubee]

holy hell. this is epic. just imagine how amazing would this be if there were enough microphones :D fuuu

[@pepsiaddict7692]

This is so cool! They feature so many fandoms that you don't often included.

[@michellesloneker8790]

This is hilarious and wonderful. Thank you!

[@maxrbmc]

This is the best thing that has made me the happiest in all of the days

[@2296chiara]

This is the best thing I ever seen about fandoms. I feel at home. They are amazing.

[@ShannonJean93]

fangirled so hard while watching this!! that was absolutely amazing!

[@CJGatsby]

I'm in tears right now. This is gorgeous

[@katiethemstie]

ANTHONY RAPP + FANDOMS = I HAVE BEEN IN TEARS FOR TWO HOURS

[@modestieispurete]

I seriously cannot stop listening to this.

[@tnttitus1432]

does anyone else see Curt Mega besides me?