How many Broadway references do you know? Take the "A Musical" challenge! SOMETHING ROTTEN! is "the funniest musical comedy in at least 400 years!" For tickets and information visit www.RottenBroadway.com.
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@elenarodriguez24024 жыл бұрын
0:06 : exists Me, an intellectual: - show stoppin number
@anneewazhere75784 жыл бұрын
YES, THANK YOU, I THOUGHT I WAS BEING STUPID
@northmelody17834 жыл бұрын
The Starkid cult needs to gather!!
@elenarodriguez24024 жыл бұрын
@@northmelody1783 hell yeah!
@pointlessproductions25824 жыл бұрын
Northmelody YES SIR, GENREAL MAMANERIA REPORTING FOR DUTY
@rachelrodriguez5734 жыл бұрын
It’s good to see that the boys are working
@signalred5406 жыл бұрын
There were two references not mentioned. The most obvious was "I believe it's pronounced 'miserable'" and that's Les Mis. The other was when he says "some are quite big," and they make a reference to Avenue Q by using puppets.
@mordecai77555 жыл бұрын
sophieloafy89 I screamed when I saw those
@angie-noh85 жыл бұрын
And Jesus Christ Superstar
@allisonbeland5725 жыл бұрын
I came looking for this comment. The Les Mis one is one of my favorite moments
@breelovejoy66125 жыл бұрын
buckybarnes.mp4 also rent and annie
@AltBadin5 жыл бұрын
@@breelovejoy6612 Rent and Annie were mentioned
@Draztikus4 жыл бұрын
One might say a kickline is inevitable
@thephandmphamilywithalvefo33074 жыл бұрын
Draztikus yessss! Starkid!
@radxianixe4 жыл бұрын
i've spotted so many starkid fans here it makes me happy
@grace50334 жыл бұрын
what's up Dikrats?
@haileykramer80173 жыл бұрын
I was not expecting to find starkid people here
@Draztikus3 жыл бұрын
@@haileykramer8017 you did not consider the implications
@sloaneellipsis64526 жыл бұрын
You forgot "I believe it's pronounced 'misérables'!"!!
@jalynroberson34596 жыл бұрын
Khryshyrls Arnold I know that's my favorite reference and probably the most obvious one so I don't get how they missed it😂
@greengears85604 жыл бұрын
Where is it
@NoNo-ee6zr4 жыл бұрын
@@jalynroberson3459 they probably didn't miss it. This video showed the less obvious ones and since that one is so obvious i think they did that on purpose
@grantjessop37734 жыл бұрын
But they put Annie in so ye
@chelseaoware2814 жыл бұрын
“why are you so obsessed with musicals?” me:
@jessdecaire60346 жыл бұрын
“5, 6, 7, ,8!” followed by a dance break is a reference to A Chorus Line
@miguelcolumna48926 жыл бұрын
Jessica D also to chicago
@annabaumann20084 жыл бұрын
that's literally any musical rehearsal
@Ehawee982 жыл бұрын
i thought billy elliot
@Zen-ft5fj Жыл бұрын
Honestly at this point it could be a reference to Mean Girls the Musical- ahead of it's time.
@SnappyPenguin5666 жыл бұрын
"Now these Nazis, are they good guys or bad guys?" "I'm not sure, but I think it's important that we get it right." *about one hour later* "Your highness, the Nazis have arrived." "HUZZAH!"
@raspberrycrowns94945 жыл бұрын
this musical is so fucking underrated
@spongeycraftstudios43715 жыл бұрын
Puppet Player agreed I watched it last night and loved it
@gammaray30444 жыл бұрын
@@spongeycraftstudios4371 What musical is it?
@Jay-gw9op4 жыл бұрын
@@gammaray3044 it's called "something rotten"
@yodelgoats7904 жыл бұрын
"say it with me-- nazis are not to bad. nazis are not so bad! ohh! this is a nazi party! nazis are not so bad-- nazis are not so bad!" "what the fuck is wrong with you people?"
@sikfox3 жыл бұрын
Man I wish there was just a whole video of this kind of footage for the entire musical so I could watch it in this great quality
@stepawayful2 жыл бұрын
This was filmed so well, I have a hard time believing the whole thing wasn't filmed PRO.
@theEWDSDS2 ай бұрын
@@stepawayfulas far as I know the only full recording of the Broadway version on YT is a home video, which credit where it's due is great quality but is far from perfect
@delcodave6 жыл бұрын
so.... everytime they say the word "musical" you do a shot?
@sloaneellipsis64526 жыл бұрын
delcodave that's called alcohol poisoning
@goodjobeli6 жыл бұрын
why do you want to kill us?
@rachel53025 жыл бұрын
I would say yes but A I’m under 21 and B that would probably kill you
@jesm56985 жыл бұрын
Or make a reference
@WateverWatever044 жыл бұрын
Of water? Hell yeah stay hydrated homies
@TheItsmemaya5 жыл бұрын
A Chorus Line gets referenced like 3 times how iconic
@abrannan4 ай бұрын
and The Music Man, which also gets referenced repeatedly, doesn't get repeat mentions.
@maddieb2007 жыл бұрын
And wicked, there were a bunch of parts that sounded like "wonderful try called me wonderful"
@theboxofdoom6 жыл бұрын
Ikr, to me i kept hearing it and i was like why haven't they marked that that one down yet? Lol
@rubyclaws2 жыл бұрын
They were actually singinmg in the Wonderful melody! I cant get the link to app i use because my phones a little bitch, but if you check the app
@rubyclaws2 жыл бұрын
called Genius and look this song up they explain all the references.
@SnappyPenguin5665 жыл бұрын
"A Musical", but every time someone says "musical", the entire "Godfather" series plays.
@DylanCoteActor4 жыл бұрын
SnappyPenguin566 12 days long.
@user-ih4ey9xh6o4 жыл бұрын
Him: It’s a Me: gets exited Me: Show st- oh
@elenarodriguez24024 жыл бұрын
-oppin' number?
@grace50334 жыл бұрын
@@elenarodriguez2402 a real show stopper
@sprankymedia99594 жыл бұрын
Grace Wilbourn A show stopping number, come on
@grace50334 жыл бұрын
@@sprankymedia9959 something to shock 'em, to bring them a-crawlin'
@sprankymedia99594 жыл бұрын
Grace Wilbourn A big time box office draw
@lfamily75517 жыл бұрын
0:54 is a reference to Gypsy too, Rose's Turn ("I had a dream" melody heard in horns) - love this song so much!
@angie-noh85 жыл бұрын
L Family hey I noticed that too ❤️❤️
@isabella_cani17625 жыл бұрын
I knew I heard it
@floraleaf67415 жыл бұрын
I knew that melody was familiar lol
@jesm56985 жыл бұрын
I noticed
@davidsigalow7349 Жыл бұрын
There are lots of gems buried in the song cues in the long version, including phrases from "La Cage" and "J.C. Superstar." Just wonderful.
@semisadist80726 жыл бұрын
Skipped Jesus Christ Superstar. How dare you.
@starcxtcher5 жыл бұрын
They also skipped ‘Fiddler on the Roof’, AKA a pure Broadway _tradition._
@camilaencarnacion95735 жыл бұрын
And Les Miserables
@hadiyaharnold75825 жыл бұрын
Ashleigh Vickery you betta say that😂👌💯
@MrHades-vm2hm5 жыл бұрын
@@starcxtcher i think they make a fiddler on the roof refference in "Make an omelette" with a fiddler dancing on the stage
@wriggleby4 жыл бұрын
Wait hol up I missed that one I only found this the other day where is the superstar reference?
@kennapalmer14862 жыл бұрын
I could have sworn there was a Wicked reference somewhere in there. And how could you miss the Les Miserables reference? That one felt so obvious.
@DinoandGalaxy7 күн бұрын
There are a couple parts that sounded kinda like wonderful
@partyrick27867 жыл бұрын
most obviously les mis its even named :D
@fkornre5 жыл бұрын
This piece is one of the best single songs in Broadway history. There are many wonderful musicals but this was so worth it live!
@amym.82223 жыл бұрын
3:10 i guess you could say ‘A kick line is inevitable’
@harrietcanteven2 жыл бұрын
HELL YES
@maddisynwholikesmusicals54444 жыл бұрын
I know that this is overshadowed but the costumes are AMAZING
@jennielion42297 жыл бұрын
Wonderful!! (At 1:13 is a reference to West Side Story (Tonight), and if the video weren't cut, it's immediately followed with a reference to Oklahoma, with the run up two octaves launching into the title song.)
@CamCamCamCamCamCamCamCamCammmm7 жыл бұрын
I feel there is a reference to Wicked in there too though.
@gi80937 жыл бұрын
ShWhoCa i think the main melody sound a bit like Wonderful from Wicked idk if its intentional tho
@lonesomechild52136 жыл бұрын
Jenni Elion Yep
@nedmatich29226 жыл бұрын
Where the music man reference is I also think it’s a Elf reference because of the background instrumental
@Udontkno75 жыл бұрын
Idk if I'm imagining it but I hear a little Newsies
@MJTRadio5 жыл бұрын
This whole show is a damn modern masterpiece of stage comedy, and I really hope many others can see and appreciate it for years to come.
@No-el4gt4 жыл бұрын
3:18 Me: A KICKLINE IS *_INEVITABLLLLLLLEEEEEE_*
@grace50334 жыл бұрын
them: it's...a... my brain: do it me: why? my brain: you gotta me: *_ShOW sToPpiNg nUMbEr_*
@amym.82224 жыл бұрын
what if i told you a story. how the world became peaceful and just? It was inevitable
@oliviakhouw84125 жыл бұрын
Why do I get "to dance again" vibes from starkid
@lc23413 жыл бұрын
oh my god I knew it sounded familiar-
@whatevs002 жыл бұрын
OH MY GOD
@whatevs002 жыл бұрын
guess i’m rewatching AVPM today
@heath6802 Жыл бұрын
“With song and dance, and sweet romance” is where I can see where you’re coming from
@1hanschenrilowfan6256 жыл бұрын
thought the tap dance sequence was from Book of Mormon, Turn It Off! I might be wrong :/
@claire4everyang6 жыл бұрын
Its definitely not turn it off or mormon, more like Millie to me
@kimm76116 жыл бұрын
Someone said it's from 42nd street, they could be wrong though
@threesugarssevensugars21136 жыл бұрын
It’s definitely not all BoM but there are little sections that are in Turn It Off. This coming from a big BoM fan who learnt the choreography.
@yodelgoats7904 жыл бұрын
the tap looks a lot like "king of new york"s tap break in newsies
@deaanchora4 жыл бұрын
the lightings tho are giving me turn it off vibes
@sayuri35756 жыл бұрын
2:17 is a reference to Wonderful from Wicked
@jillianmcgovern93463 жыл бұрын
"What is a fiddler and why is he on a roof?" "Nonono, the roof is where the chimchimineys go!"
@mistamemewide6 жыл бұрын
Meta: The Musical.
@CakeNO2 жыл бұрын
At 2:10 Brian says "Yes, I get it now!" in the same fashion Pinocchio says "Yes, it all makes sense now!" in Freak Flag in Shrek. Which is particularly funny because Brian played Shrek.
@lookitsglinda8 ай бұрын
Hahaha!
@starcxtcher5 жыл бұрын
I was beyond shook that y’all referenced ‘The Music Man’. It’s one of the lesser appreciated musicals nowadays.
@heisenfu2 жыл бұрын
i had this exact thought!
@vigglewiggle53962 жыл бұрын
There’s like 5 music man references in this show.
@feijra6 жыл бұрын
musical references i caught West Side Story Avenue Q Music Man Seussical Chicago Rent Les Mis Annie Guys and Dolls Chorus Line Wicked Great Comet Hello Dolly
@raspberrycrowns94945 жыл бұрын
Same except Seussical and Music man and Guys and dolls
@isabellalen6525 жыл бұрын
What’s the great comet one?
@thatoneemokid90305 жыл бұрын
great comet wasn’t even a thing on broadway when this came out when the hell-
@lennonrichison28274 жыл бұрын
What great comet reference?
@rebollocastellanosfrancisc12994 жыл бұрын
Even Gypsy 0:55
@emilyann20986 жыл бұрын
Did no one get the beauty and the beast at the very beginning? "It's...our....musical!!" "Be....our...guest!!!" ??
@raspberrycrowns94945 жыл бұрын
Really?
@dexlegon29424 жыл бұрын
i could only think of show stoppin number from tgwdlm
@alyssaharlan71824 жыл бұрын
Dexter Legon same
@jadesketch17264 жыл бұрын
@@dexlegon2942 same here (also when they did the kickline my head went "kickline is inevitaaaableeee")
@paulsorchy13304 жыл бұрын
I think of "Wonderful" from Wicked
@jamesosullivan60555 жыл бұрын
It's weird to me that they didn't mention the two biggest score allusions in the video. When he counts off "5 6 7 8" there's a clear reference to the "I had a dream" line from Gypsy and towards the end of the tap section there's an allusion to "Tonight" from West Side Story
@alisonlawrence66072 жыл бұрын
5, 6, 7, 8 is more like Chorus Line but then it is clear in the accompaniment that it goes into Gypsy.
@pn8186 жыл бұрын
2:18 Wicked... Wonderful
@jzs2176 жыл бұрын
it's the same (or very similar) melody from "Wonderful"
@peachstitchknits6 жыл бұрын
I know 1:39 is Evita but it also reminds me of the start of a day in falsettoland
@goldthegreat7884 жыл бұрын
Beth G OMG I JUST REALIZED BOTH OF THEM ARE SIMILAR
@DinoandGalaxy7 күн бұрын
IIIIII DONT GET IT 😃 IIIII DONT UNDERSTAND (I never watched Evita)
@casstheshifter21766 жыл бұрын
You Got Trouble from The Music Man, I Have A Dream from Gypsy, Tonight from West Side Story, Seussical itself, South Pacific, Chicago, Evita, Rent, Putting It Together, It's A Hard Knock Life from Annie, Luck Be A Lady from Guys and Dolls, A Chorus Line, Sweet Charity, Hello Dolly, A Chorus Line (again), Cats, Sweeney Todd, A Chorus Line
@alexabarrett1246 жыл бұрын
Cassidy Rose also rock island from The Music Man
@a_grape_in_space10166 жыл бұрын
And Phantom of the Opera
@tyleriguana24505 жыл бұрын
Fascinating Rhythm from Nice Work, If You Can Get It
@starcxtcher5 жыл бұрын
“Rock Island” from ‘Music Man’. (The line “Look, whatdya talk? Whatdya talk? Whatdya talk?” is from the opening number, “Rock Island”.)
@ahollgerb5 жыл бұрын
Sunday in the Park with George is the show “Putting it Together” is from
@Casutama4 жыл бұрын
I think the brass melody at 0:55 is a reference to Gypsy's "Rose's Turn"
@catherinepark31543 жыл бұрын
2:30 gave me serious ‘dance again’ vibes from AVPM
@waffelton3 жыл бұрын
Yesss
@Mooseboy085 жыл бұрын
We saw this last night and had no idea what we were in for. I was crying from laughing so hard during this piece that I know I missed a lot of the references. An absolute must see show!
@mossy.frogs.5 жыл бұрын
I love how confused Nick looks in this, but they did forget a few musicals. Also! I really like how this song was made, it’s really great how they added multiple musicals into one song.
@cacawsthelaw Жыл бұрын
Theres also a Pippin reference in the reprise, just as nostradamus exits. You can hear the bassline from magic to do in the background.
@spiritshadow80843 жыл бұрын
Where's the reference to Working Boys?
@roroschach6 жыл бұрын
I think they made a Book of Mormon reference with the choreography, but is that just me?
@maemae15316 жыл бұрын
Dotavi and the back up boys are kinda gay part
@ashleydilorenzo40845 жыл бұрын
It’s the same choreographer, he has a very distinct style
@indigosealf7873 Жыл бұрын
Plus! “Musical, we’ll do a musical” that melody is very similar to wicked! : “Wonderful, they call me wonderful”
@eljordinio76474 жыл бұрын
The kick line part was defs the best bit in the song imo. That's one of the most classic and recognizable dance moves in showbiz
@higsopus5764 жыл бұрын
As someone rhat pick up on the musical styles in broadway shows this gives me a seizure, there are so many different things to pick up on and it's like I'm being dragged through each style
@RealCindyAparicio7 жыл бұрын
Don't forget Anything Goes.
@eljordinio76474 жыл бұрын
Was that during the tap section
@lolkayleen27574 жыл бұрын
That's South Pacific
@carolinevictoria2524 жыл бұрын
lolkayleen it probably could be either
@lucymoore76764 жыл бұрын
There's also a lot of nods in the actual music during the tap break, including Gypsy and West Side Story!
@coll9127 жыл бұрын
2:11 The Producers
@michaelv48716 жыл бұрын
coll912 Nope. I wish they did though. I love the Producers.
@AlyssaML20236 жыл бұрын
coll912 I totally thought Producers when that came up haha
@RGWProductions6 жыл бұрын
If you've seen the show, during "Omelette: The Musical", they reference Nazis. And I kind of see that as a Producers reference.
@drkillee32366 жыл бұрын
The whole idea of a musical about making a musical is a reference to The Producers (and why not Singing in the Rain too?)
@maiaweinstein57846 жыл бұрын
RGW Productions I know that I’m replying to this late but I’m pretty sure it’s a sound of music reference
@lucytag86124 жыл бұрын
This song is basically a Tony awards opening
@thephandmphamilywithalvefo33074 жыл бұрын
lucy tag omg tru!
@sallyalbright70213 жыл бұрын
I discovered tgwdlm before I found out about something rotten so everytime this song starts my brain automatically goes to "show stopping number"
@girlonabookshelf49226 жыл бұрын
My favourite is the feathers, cause that's a clear reference to The Producers.
@MariaThePotterNut4 жыл бұрын
Nah, Chicago had it notably long before Producers did. But they are a very frequent thing used in older musicals, which is why producers and Chicago both use them.
@katieamrine41026 жыл бұрын
1:14 Melody from "Tonight" from West Side Story
@hesitantuser28676 жыл бұрын
“Happy endings” hahahAAAHAHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHA I WISH
@ltm33683 жыл бұрын
#POTO
@johnhorzen9734 жыл бұрын
at 0:55 that was Gypsy's "I have a dream" motif
@tiactus Жыл бұрын
something tells me the writers like a chorus line
@user-ob2pe3ri1jАй бұрын
standing ovation in the middle of act one- never ...until the audience saw this- was amazing.
@rambutoons90753 жыл бұрын
Don't be shy. Release the full proshot 👉👈
@sydneyjackman25784 жыл бұрын
Missed another one...” you’re starlet won’t quit” phantom reference
@ltm33683 жыл бұрын
Right, hadn't even picked up on that!! Wow
@lexschultz8226 жыл бұрын
At Georgia Thespian Conference, this number was performed in the Opening Number and it was so great.
@AngeLexa114 жыл бұрын
At 1:00 the music also is to the tune of "i had a dream" from Everything's Coming Up Roses in Gypsy
@emmabook53162 жыл бұрын
I could be wrong but in the song where he sings “and sometimes they’ll stay on the same note for a really long time so that when you change to a different note, you notice” was a The Pirates of Penzance reference
@axelkyster26422 жыл бұрын
Well...no. If you're thinking of Modern Major General....he oscillates between notes constantly. So...no. That whole section is setting up the Les Miz joke...brilliantly!!
@llamaparty84416 жыл бұрын
LOVED THE SWEENY TOD ONE
@EsquirePrime Жыл бұрын
The tunes of this show have lived rent free in my head for years!
@heg2034 жыл бұрын
I LOVED THIS SHOW SO MUCH!!!
@Apanella6 жыл бұрын
They cut off West Side story and at the very end of this song for whatevveerrr reason they don't play until the last reference which is Pippin.
@thataintfalco71062 жыл бұрын
It’s obvious how much fun they have in their roles
@krpbdp3 жыл бұрын
Loved, loved this show!
@peanutsthesquirrel52253 жыл бұрын
What about “I believe it’s pronounced misérables” Also technically it was written after Something Rotten but the “its...a....” at the beginning is impossible to listen to without thinking “...show stopping number”
@alexonmymind49255 жыл бұрын
WHEN WILL THIS BE COMING TO WEST END!!!! odd to see a show about London that's ironically not in London
@opheliaismyname91804 жыл бұрын
I wish it would, but there's the whole thing that it's kinda mean about Shakespeare, and that's not always appreciated here
@k.hizzle53763 жыл бұрын
The tap choreography is a reference to Newsies because it’s the same choreography as King of New York
@megelizabeth94923 жыл бұрын
Also “cross my heart, hope to die, if it isn’t a doozy”?
@tjsgreenteamints Жыл бұрын
@@megelizabeth9492 And not in this song, but in the song "Something Rotten" they have two dancers clearly doing choreo/have costumes from newsies :)
@jencoleman05044 жыл бұрын
This is so underappreciated
@lillianward28102 жыл бұрын
A big one you guys missed is at the top of the tap break- 0:55 the Everything’s Coming Up Roses from Gypsy in the orchestrations.
@Morning603 ай бұрын
i get to play Nostradamus for my school's production of something rotten, and i honestly don't think i have ever had more fun with a role
@theyluvtwoset.13 Жыл бұрын
Also what about: 0:47 Bend And Snap, Legally blonde?!
@tlunder68824 жыл бұрын
I thought the lyric was “Ooz, Oz~ Big applause” Then I looked it up and apparently it was “Oohs, Aaa’s~ Big applause.”
@brynnjohnson23165 жыл бұрын
My musical theatre class is performing this number and honestly doing all the references is the best part of the entire thing
@cranberryjuice9606 жыл бұрын
This is why we all love this song, it has references to all our favs
@ThatsJustMyBabyDaddy2 жыл бұрын
Still epic in 2021 ♥️
@VictorKolbe3 жыл бұрын
This is a very nice recording of it - is there more? I would love to be able to watch the whole thing at this level of quality
@edlovecoaching Жыл бұрын
Pure genius! Can't wait to see it live down under.
@amyefothergill39422 жыл бұрын
Girl that was awesome- some voice, congrats!!! Xx
@ethanwalsh24454 жыл бұрын
is it only me who hears “wonderful” from wicked in the first verse?
@muriloamorim27314 жыл бұрын
2:13 "Wonderful" from Wicked
@rcpurple Жыл бұрын
I wish it would return!
@Ryne7493 ай бұрын
I got to be nick this year in my hs production of it,now its one of my favorite shows
@bryennabird46586 жыл бұрын
What about Les Mis? Lol
@rileyliebertz20416 жыл бұрын
Brye World there’s a verse in the song that they didn’t show where they say sometimes there’s no talking in musicals. And the skeptical guy says “sounds miserable” and the other guy replies “I believe it’s pronounced Miserables.” It makes me laugh every time
@bryennabird46586 жыл бұрын
Riley Liebertz I know, I was wondering why they didn’t show it. That’s the best one
@janiceweaver69456 жыл бұрын
They left off Technicolor Dreamcoat and Pippin.
@evang.67716 жыл бұрын
Janice Weaver I thought Joseph was only referenced in the omelette song?
@madelynkorff4 жыл бұрын
Where is Technicolor Dreamcoat?
@Phiwipuss2 жыл бұрын
Extremely happy to see so many Starkid fans in the comments.
@morganirbs25235 жыл бұрын
In the Chicago one, the background music was A Chorus Line "One", and the whole thing was practically Producers
@Jgaldragon Жыл бұрын
Just saw it on stage and lost track on how man references were made. it was incredible and hilarious!
@evanvandyk13686 жыл бұрын
This show was amazing when I saw it
@anyaklum87574 жыл бұрын
there are tons of references in the music and choreography that weren't mentioned, like Oklahoma right before rent
@captainarrg4 жыл бұрын
There are a couple of shots in there from "Nine" and the song "My husband, makes movies..."
@pacifistcowboy4 жыл бұрын
gosh i really wanna see this show
@randirose32745 ай бұрын
A Civic theater in my hometown area Richmond Indiana is doing this show in May
@rcpurple6 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@anatomicalpuppet6 жыл бұрын
What about the Les Mis reference and the Avenue Q puppets..?
@Jorr2353 жыл бұрын
The best show
@Laura-co2yh3 күн бұрын
And when the guy says “yes I get it” the instrumental is similar to the beginning of legally blonde the remix. 2:16