Neil Patrick Harris - BEING ALIVE from COMPANY

[@np1056]

Every version of this song is incredible. Sondheim... we thank you and we will miss you.

[@ejmcguinness6875]

Isn't it great that we get to live in a world he touched with his music?

[@mrpig404]

I love the shift from “someone to” to just “somebody” in the second verse it’s subtle enough that I can see some people missing it but it perfectly portrays his realization that he yearns for someone to give him what he describes.

[@altlover85]

Love this insight!

[@ΙωανναΜιχαηλίδου-γ2ε]

I think Neil Patrick Harris is such an underrated actor. I mean he is best known about himym which is a comedy but you can clearly see that he is capable to do far more than one genre of acting.

[@holyyoghurtman1952]

HIMYM hits the heartstrings a lot too and making a guy like Barney Stinson likable is seriously impressive.

[@atoosas]

Doogie Hauser is how I know him.

[@omarcogle1965]

He also played and young sociopath who started fires, he was also the voice of Spider-man and the Flash.

[@makiburgess5733]

Under rated? He is a huge star of tv and Broadway. I think saying “under rated” is tiresome on comments.

[@filmterzisi]

he is basicaly more serious barney. one note actor but he is good at that one note

[@vicswift2439]

‘I’ll always be there as frightened as you to help us survive being alive’ what a touching lyric! Pure Sondheim genius right there!!

[@StephanieJ777]

I remember complaining about my relationship one day and then it hit me- this is being alive, it’s not perfect but at least I’m living and feeling and have something to fight for and that’s a lot to be thankful for. I didn’t even know this song existed!

[@jellyrcw12]

I literally had the exact same feeling and realization. Music is so powerful!

[@gavinhart1068]

I kind of like how (and this is how I see it) he almost seems to mock the idea of being with someone at first, and then you can see that moment where he truly like wants all of these things that he’s saying.

[@evygaspar]

That is literally what the song is.

[@OutstandnBrandon]

I love the encouragement he gets from the few friends (after all the criticism from the others) to push him to keep digging to get his answers. I absolutely love that.

[@molleh3180]

I know I've commented on this before, but my god. I just love this cast's performance of this song. It really drives home the point of the song. Neil's acting says it all. Just gorgeous. Cannot wait to see Company in April!!

[@danielaraujomorais7145]

Watch Adam Driver version! I don't know if you watched married story, but i think you really should, specially because you already like this song

[@bupkaplan]

let someone else have a turn commenting, jeez!!

[@molleh3180]

you're weird for this@@bupkaplan

[@davidhinton8654]

something unique in this performance… there’s a journey here, growth, some personal discovery…. Being Alive can become a “set piece” the 11 o’clock number… i think NPH takes it further and that’s a great thing

[@shabberto]

Every Sondheim song gets better the more you listen to it. Happy for this one to be my current obsession.

[@sarahvandenberg7624]

I just got chills. Never knew he was this good damnnnn I wanna see him live

[@exerciserelax8719]

I knew he could sing, but damn, he can SING!

[@kenwall7484]

it would be great if it wasn't with Patty pig mouth!

[@mikawhofan]

Who knew Doogie could sing like that?

[@omarcogle1965]

​@@mikawhofanHe's been a theater nerd his whole life.

[@Beebee7129]

I discovered recently Drivers version, both are deep, one says losing love isn't so far from dying, the other one you can't pretend knowing how it is to be alive without the strongest and most precious feelings.

[@ClaudiaLewis-zr5is]

Rosalie craigs versikn from the 2018 west end revival is my favourite as she really nails the anxious, frustrated but openness to having a relationship feeling.

[@kyleburke8665]

Great, FAITHFUL recreation of the show by accomplished performers - no gimmicks or ignoble contemporization. So glad it was done, since we have no video recording of the original production.

[@baanamimi8215]

Someone to hold you too close, 誰かが君をきつく抱きしめて Someone to hurt you too deep, 誰かが君を深く傷つける Someone to sit in your chair, 誰かが君のイスに座り To ruin your sleep. 君の眠りを破壊する Someone to need you too much, 誰かが君を執拗に必要として Someone to know you too well, 誰かが君を知りすぎる Someone to pull you up short 誰かが急に君を引き上げて And put you through hell. そして地獄へ突き落とす Someone you have to let in, 誰かが君をむかい入れて Someone whose feelings you spare, 誰かが君を使い惜しむ Someone who, like it or not, それを好きかそうでない誰かが Will want you to share A little, a lot. 大なり小なり 君を共有したがるだろう Someone to crowd you with love, 誰かが君を愛して群がり Someone to force you to care, 誰かが君に気にかけるよう強要する Someone to make you come through, 誰かが君の懐に無理やり入ってきて Who'll always be there, いつもそこにいるだろう As frightened as you Of being alive, 君が生きているということを驚かせる Being alive, 生きていることを Being alive, 生きていることを Being alive. 生きていることを Somebody, hold me too close, 誰かが僕をきつく抱きしめて Somebody, hurt me too deep, 誰かが僕を深く傷つける Somebody, sit in my chair 誰かが僕のイスに座り And ruin my sleep そして僕の眠りを破壊する And make me aware Of being alive, そして、生きていることに気付かされる Being alive. 生きていることに Somebody, need me too much, 誰かが僕を執拗に必要として Somebody, know me too well, 誰かが僕を知りすぎる Somebody, pull me up short 誰かが急に僕を引き上げて And put me through hell そして地獄へ突き落とす And give me support そして僕を支えてくれる For being alive, 生きるために Make me alive, 生かすために Make me alive, 生かすために Make me confused, 僕を困惑させ Mock me with praise, 賞賛で僕を嘲笑して Let me be used, 僕を使い古し Vary my days. 僕の日々は変わる But alone is alone, not alive. だけど、孤独は孤独、生きているとはいえない Somebody, crowd me with love, 誰かが僕に愛をもって群がり Somebody, force me to care, 誰かが僕に気にかけることを強要する Somebody, let me come through, 誰かが僕の懐に入ってきて I'll always be there, 僕はいつもそこにいるだろう As frightened as you, 君を驚かせるように To help us survive 僕らが生き残るために Being alive, 生きているんだ Being alive, 生きているんだ Being alive! 生きているんだ

[@maxwain6069]

i like how literally none of us expected John Cryer to be there

[@richallegretto7852]

Jon Cryer's dad is a long time stage actor. He played Peron in the early days of Evita on tour.

[@sportsmediaamerica]

LOL!

[@omarcogle1965]

How many Arrowverse stars have been in theatre?

[@murielbarker4311]

If ever there was a song to sum up 2020 it would be this one love it

[@LilySaintSin]

Yes! And 2021

[@RivkahSong]

And still fitting 2022 perfectly, too. I think we all miss truly living.

[@halvarianknight4477]

Can confirm 2023 and the beginning of 2024 too

[@Pinkywinkykinky]

This is so beautiful and relatable for as much of a sacred hopeless romantic I am 😔

[@garyschwartz6738]

I have immense respect for NPH, as I do Larry Kurt, John Barrowman, Raul Esparza ( I saw his performance live) however, all I can think of was Dean Jones rendition as captured in the Pennebaker/Hegedus documentary of the Original Cast Recording of Company. It was the definitive rendition. Dean’s singing was magical. It was as timeless as Sondheim’s genius. Pure perfection.

[@billcook4768]

Dean was famously going through a brutal divorce at the time, which might have given him that extra edge over a happily married NPH.

[@mastermarkus5307]

I don't prefer Dean's version, and... it's hard to describe why because I don't know the words for it, but the way he says some of the words, especially those with "L"s in them, are very "tonguey". He says them like his tongue is heavy in his mouth.

[@eddybabey]

hey babe are you okay i noticed you were watching neil patrick harris "being alive" again

[@northstarjakobs]

…no, I’m not :)

[@mainenative5928]

How can you not LOVE Neil Patrick Harris!!!

[@russhamer]

quite amazing. also I didn't know Colbert was in this production. OMG....Stephen... where are you....where are you....we need you!

[@MICHGO1]

EXCELLENT. REST IN PEACE STEPHEN,

[@amambababoon1410]

Someone to hold you too close Someone to hurt you too deep Someone to sit in your chair And ruin your sleep Someone to need you too much Someone to know you too well Someone to pull you up short To put you through hell Someone you have to let in Someone whose feelings you spare Someone who, like it or not Will want you to share A little a lot Someone to crowd you with love Someone to force you to care Someone to make you come through Who'll always be there As frightened as you Of being alive Being alive Being alive Being alive Somebody hold me too close Somebody hurt me too deep Somebody sit in my chair And ruin my sleep And make me aware Of being alive Being alive Somebody need me too much Somebody know me too well Somebody pull me up short And put me through hell And give me support For being alive Make me alive Make me alive Make me confused Mock me with praise Let me be used Vary my days But alone Is alone Not alive Somebody crowd me with love Somebody force me to care Somebody let come through I'll always be there As frightened as you To help us survive Being alive Being alive Being alive

[@littlemissie7978]

I'm assuming that wasn't all typed out, but copy & pasted from somewhere instead, right? The typing would take too long I think, unless you're an ultra speedy typist.😛

[@timbpmusic]

this is so special. so beautifully acted and vulnerable

[@jodyhoward8480]

Totally BRILL! Harris made Soundheim proud with this performance.

[@alex_schmidt]

Is that Stephen Colbert in the red on the left without his glasses?

[@mattmaser2853]

yep

[@TheWeirdWanderer]

The benefits of reading comments. Was wondering the same thing.

[@mishka8559]

OMG....you're so right. Without the glasses...I wasn't so sure at first.

[@RentingSpam]

I was so surprised to see him when I first saw this haha

[@sportsmediaamerica]

Colbert was a theater major at Northwestern before joining Second City. No stranger to the legit stage.

[@barbnorton]

Neil Patrick Harris always delivers and is such an amazing actor and singer. He helps one see the true meaning of this song. So well done. 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@cabellero1120]

Everyone can relate to this...in some way This song always makes me tear up! Feeling Alive is what Everybody Wants!

[@SpideyWarsStudios]

I think it would be easy to interpret this scene as a man mocking marriage by asking what you get, but from this performance at least what I interpret is a man who’s genuinely asking. He doesn’t understand why people are so pro marriage, but he wants to. So he tries to ask without asking through the guise of mockery. And over the course of the song, he slowly begins to finally understand. Idk if that makes sense or if others agree but that’s my take on this performance. Absolutely amazing subtle acting from NPH

[@evygaspar]

That is what the lyrics literally say. The acting hammers it in but it is VERY obvious. This is the least subtle acting known to man.

[@Chibbykins]

​@@evygaspar neither the acting nor the writing are that subtle lol. It's all beautiful, but also very obvious. No room for misinterpretation at all

[@dmprconsult]

I've heard many, many renditions of Being Alive, beginning with the original Company cast. None is more magnificent than Neil Patrick Harris. You actually feel him work through the idea of inching from alone to coupled.

[@weatherrecords]

when he yells STOP! I fully expected him to turn into Sweeney Todd and start singing to his razors

[@TheJohnpandy]

Love this so much. I saw Company in London last year with Patti in this role with a female Bobbie. I was blown away. John Sivorn.

[@sportsmediaamerica]

A female Bobby, just what the world needs. I thought Bobby was already female.

[@numbcat]

This is my favorite filmed version of this song. NPH and the cast and that orchestra... just pulls the tears right out of a person.

[@GarrettWatts]

Who’s at 2:17 I wanna marry a dude that looks like that

[@bessmahaneypilates8638]

Love this rendition ❤️

[@otsogiants]

Whenever I need inspiration this does it!! So lucky to have this performance out there!!! I will keep singing this one forever I am sure!!

[@jmf080888]

Fantastic performance, which is definitely enhanced by including the preamble that sets up the context and great delivery by NPH. The vocal performance of Julian Ovenden at the BBC Proms in 2010 is also worth checking out. NPH’s got the edge on the acting, but Julian knocks the vocal out of the park.

[@khulodf3664]

This is the best version I’ve ever heard! Absolutely fascinating

[@sparkyspartacus2287]

Khulod F3 kzbin.info/www/bejne/l56boqWoj6anhpY Watch Dean sing it...

[@olivejuice1985]

Beg to differ

[@paulpfannenstiel6409]

Watch Raul Esparza

[@itsfrediguess7844]

Maybe even...legendary

[@ProclaimingProductions]

NPH is so talented. I love this man. His performance of this song reminds of his arc in himym

[@WraythSkitzofrenik]

Im weeping He's wonderful

[@IvoMiller]

Phenomenal Performance

[@plado75]

NPH you are the Artist of my soul! I love you so much in and out of the stage ❤️❤️❤️ simply the great Artist of all 🙏🙏🙏🙏 thanks thanks and again thanks 🌈🙏

[@silto9119]

We saw the London's run when they had NPH role played by Rosalind Craig, she was great but having seen this video u realise how brilliant and right for the part he is!!

[@bittybaby22]

One of the best actors of all time

[@fc7alibi]

What a tremendous piece of art. So powerful.

[@joshnelson1279]

Never knew I needed to see Yellow Diamond talking to Barney Stinson, but here I am and glad it exists

[@alisonjgreen294]

WOW Amazing song 🎵 ♥️

[@HappyLife693]

Bravo! Masterful performance!

[@mlcherrynote]

I love the song and the performance

[@rabiataseer8369]

Beautiful ❤

[@BituinA]

So beautiful. Thank you for sharing!

[@craigbrush5784]

Hello from Australia. Wow! Love it!

[@Sleeperhit11]

why did this make me cry lol

[@thereseno]

Incredible, as always

[@alexkije]

Fantastick Sound Quality! Thanks room host & KZbin!

[@danaschmidt8990]

his eyes...he seems to cry

[@anthonydolio8118]

Great, great, great. 10s across the boards.

[@1005jpl]

God damn this is amazing. from nph to the ensemble cast.

[@Dizcou10]

The goosebumps...

[@laurenjeannegilbert]

What was that from? That was an all-star cast. Patty Lupone, John Cryer, Stephen Colbert, Madeline Kahn, wow.

[@claramercier7924]

wow That's amazing !

[@hmx619]

You know it’s kinda wild when you realize just how much actors still do plays especially musical plays

[@marspowr]

I mean yeah there’s dozens of Broadway theatres and it’s a very prestigious medium where actors go to hone their craft. There’s no “cut” or “take two” with live theatre.

[@littlemissie7978]

Braaaaavvvvooo!! That was FANTASTIC!! NPH is an incredible actor and singer, love him! He held a very long note so perfectly at the end there. I just decided to test this on myself to see if I could sustain it as long as he did hehe.😛 I breathed right in as far as I could go, and I just about managed to hold that very long note at the end. It was so alliiiiiiiiiivvvvve and breathtaking heheh.😛 Anyone else out there tested this on themselves, or just me being a little bit silly hehe.

[@martycli9299]

Wonderful music and lyrics :)

[@bananamilktea8198]

I shouldn’t think Adam driver was better than him right?

[@keziahlockwood]

I personally LOVED Adam Driver. I think in the film the song took a different meaning as he had lost everything xx

[@plado75]

Nobody can be better than NPH ❤️🌈

[@RobertAltieri]

@@plado75 I LOVE NPH. But you have to listen to Raul Esparza's version. Both are good, Raul's is more intense.

[@christinebailey9935]

The difference was NPH was acting the part of “Bobby” Adam Driver was singing a sad song more about his character’s changes.

[@fabulousk8]

NPH is a treasure, but, he wasn't born to play this particular role.

[@IOSALive]

Keziah Lockwood, wanna collab keep up the amazing work

[@Mykasan]

*clap clap* *crying*

[@craigslivka1]

all the youngsters from Groff to Rannells should take note this is what a moment before a song is (neither G nor R comprehend this important factor in a song), what being in the individual moments as well as conveying and never losing the entire arc of the songs meaning, acting the song with your vocal instrument totally connected to give the maximum performance you are capable of is what Neil Patrick Harris did. He rode a magnificent roller coaster of a song and drew you into his world and told you about his problem of what or not Being Alive and all that it encompasses means to him at that point in the play. I have watch so many substandard versions tonight from Groff to Rannells, that when I watched Neil, he gave me hope (that their are Broadway professionals today who are very competent and amazingly talented) allowed me to escape and partake in the world he created for his character through the script and song.

[@peterdevita6308]

Well done, N P H. Patti LuPone owns this song, no question, but nicely done!

[@adamkaokept]

I’m not cryin’..you’re cryin’…… NPH NAILED IT

[@firstnamelastname9631]

NPH rocks!

[@atarom]

What production was this from? NPH, Stephen Colbert, Patti Lupone, John Cryer? Fun cast.

[@gracekeddy]

PBS Great Performances! if you look up "man has 3 girlfriends? that's a lot of company" on youtube the whole thing is there to watch

[@mikawhofan]

@@gracekeddy thanks. Now I might have to find this so I can watch it all

[@pfloydsux]

I think I saw Jayma Mays too

[@sahilmthomas6256]

@@mikawhofan it's on KZbin

[@phoebedunn3283]

One of the greats

[@MarlonJosephdelaCruz]

Because of Marriage Story I discovered this song

[@laytonjones2093]

Best redention of being alive

[@ceegarcia3399]

Lol no way!!

[@henrikechers9995]

And what a cast - wow

[@mahmoudmohamed-bc6wj]

That's awesome performance 😌😌

[@chrisspaight2955]

NPH and Adam Driver are my favorite versions of this song.

[@paulpfannenstiel6409]

Watch Raul Esparza

[@MaleOrderBride]

He's such a mensch!!

[@lucpereira1521]

Excellent.

[@suavitolico]

wowww

[@sjmullen6691]

Being alive.

[@sandieserrano2425]

This is the most underrated musical..and my favorite

[@simonasrinkevicius]

Someone to hold you too close Someone to hurt you too deep Someone to sit in your chair To ruin your sleep That's true, but there's more than that Is that all you think there is to it? You've got so many reasons for not being with someone, but Robert You haven't got one good reason for being alone Come on, you're on to something, Bobby You're on to something Someone to need you too much Someone to know you too well Someone to pull you up short To put you through hell You're not a kid anymore, Robert I don't think you'll ever be a kid again, kiddo Hey, buddy, don't be afraid that it won't be perfect The only thing to be afraid of really is that it won't be Don't stop now, keep going! Someone you have to let in Someone whose feelings you spare Someone who, like it or not Will want you to share A little, a lot And what does all that mean? Robert, how do you know so much about it when you've never been there? It's much better living it than looking at it, Robert Add 'em up, Bobby, add 'em up Someone to crowd you with love Someone to force you to care Someone to make you come through Who'll always be there As frightened as you of being alive Being alive Being alive Being alive Blow out the candles, Robert, and make a wish Want something, want something Somebody hold me too close Somebody hurt me too deep Somebody sit in my chair and ruin my sleep And make me aware of being alive Being alive Somebody need me too much Somebody know me too well Somebody pull me up short and put me through hell And give me support for being alive Make me alive Make me alive Make me confused Mock me with praise Let me be used Vary my days But alone is alone Not alive Somebody crowd me with love Somebody force me to care Somebody let come through I'll always be there As frightened as you, to help us survive Being alive Being alive Being alive

[@bobgarrett3367]

Dean Jones.. Raul Esparza. Patti Lupone.

[@joycie014]

I spy with my little eye a great big television show host - Stephen Colbert!

[@karentrachtenberg3922]

I love NPH and find him to be so amazing! This seemed like a struggle though. His acting is great, but the singing sounds really labored and a little flat. I feel so wrong saying this - please for give me! LOL. Raul Esparza's version is out of this world; highly recommend that one as a baseline for comparison (oh! and Bernadette Peters' version, too)

[@blacgat2341]

Wow

[@CameronLine]

"What do you get from it?" a grave to cry on. #widowed #fml

[@katiewhite6542]

trust me ned woodman ant dec thank you so much well job done

[@afafsobakin]

The only my complain that the speed is to much. The song should unroll. I think they know that but have chosen the tempo. The text feels crumpled.

[@agreenpar]

Am I just now finding out that John Cryer and Stephen Colbert were in this production??

[@emraldeyz1]

Hey, that's Stephen Colbert!

[@brianmaiden8333]

There is just something i don't like about Neil in this performance and it's literally that his vocal work is too clean, and not shakey. I really don't know why, but I will always prefer Raul but I suppose that's the beauty of this character: extremely versatile and relatable. Edit: Neil is still a legend s0

[@22freedom33]

I was not expecting Stephen Colbert to be in here

[@fmoney6]

Did he do the whole musical?

[@mattmaser2853]

yeah, it was on youtube a few years ago but can't seem to find it anymore

[@fmoney6]

@@mattmaser2853 damn that sucks I wanna watch the whole thing

[@henriquept2021]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/kISZpGVrl9B2pac

[@fmoney6]

@@henriquept2021 thank you I've found it since this comment and watched it 4 times lol

[@E20Launderette]

When and where was this production done? Does anyone know if it's streaming anywhere?

[@RonaKurona]

You can find it here on KZbin

[@arassi2710]

❤

[@marspowr]

NPH is a great actor. Wish he had a voice to match. The song was still carried by the beautiful music & lyrics but would’ve been so much more with more powerful vocals.