Next to Normal - Jennifer Damiano, Alice Ripley & Aaron Tveit perform "Superboy and The Invisible Girl" at the 2009 Tony Awards Nominations Concert on May 18th at the Hudson Theatre.
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@marleylund9 жыл бұрын
i think one the most interesting parts of this song is that when gabe comes in he forces natalie to sing harmony in her own song. he just comes in a takes over which is kind of what their relationship with their mother is like
@NKD25089 жыл бұрын
***** Awesome thought! You must be an English major...LOVE IT
@TheAmityElf8 жыл бұрын
+Marley Lund You. You have put words to exactly what I was thinking! Isn't that awesome? She doesn't even see him, but she knows from experience when he's going to come in and shove her to the sidelines, and she reacts accordingly, switching almost to the background vocals. I think the thought that went into these songs is so underrated.
@cameronperry008 жыл бұрын
that's what I was thinking!!!!! but I had no idea how to word it!
@nixiepixie478 жыл бұрын
I saw that on Genius!!! Ugh I LOVE THE SONG WRITERS AGGH
@drystanskz Жыл бұрын
I think about this comment every time i listen to this song
@alexnaples79407 жыл бұрын
imagine your mother saying "I love you as much as I can" geez that has to hurt
@WeMissDimebag5 жыл бұрын
I actually think it’s a pretty heartwarming line from Diana, because she at least believes that she’s trying, and it’s a genuine sentiment. But I understand how someone that lacks the perspective of living with a debilitating mental illness would interpret it as negative.
@NicholeSnickers234 жыл бұрын
Gunna share my own truth here. I have a mother like that. She doesn't know how to really give without taking. She never learned to love people. She spent most of her life abused and thrown in prison after prison for drugs. She's made it clear she loves me...with words alone. I don't trust words anymore because of this. I need action. Her action tells me she's upset that I came to be because I remind her of what she's done. She abandoned me. She abused me. She neglected me. And now...I make her feel guilty inadvertently, just by standing there. I asked her once if life would be better if I wasn't around. She said yes... I thought about ending my life a few times and tried once. One day, it dawned on me. If she can't love me, then she just can't. So I'll love me. And when I started loving me...I found someone else who loved me too. I've been married to an awesome woman for five years and we live and love together.
@frankthebunny64033 жыл бұрын
Happened to me when I was ten. I'm still scarred.
@Jason-Long3 жыл бұрын
Just hit me like...wait, what lol
@kanos12139 жыл бұрын
This show left WAYYYYY before it's time..
@sparklemotion10138 жыл бұрын
+kanos1213 I disagree. Shows don't have to last forever to be successful. This production successfully recouped its investment and ran for almost 2 years. "Next to Normal" is one on my favorite musicals, but it is not a show that pleases everyone; this is not "Mamma Mia." The shows that last for ages are supported by tourists who don't know theatre but know that they want to see "something on Broadway." This was not for them - too small and too depressing.
@reigangoodspeed61938 жыл бұрын
I disagree with sparklemotion I think it did leave way before it's time I watched the musical it was excellent and I think they should bring it back
@mrkentlanders11 жыл бұрын
I think it's really ironic and sad that she actually ends up singing the harmony in what started out as her solo while Aaron sings melody instead.
@katheandranian6 жыл бұрын
i guess thats the point
@hezekiahpabico268810 жыл бұрын
In my opinion, Gabe isn't mocking Natalie, it's really just who Gabe is to Natalie. Gabe is not a ghost or a memory, he personifies what his character means to every other character in the show. Notice how he's sympathetic around Diana, yet agressive to Dan and Natalie because they're trying to bury him and his memories to the ground because they can't accept his death and the episodes that puts him on Diana's ideas. My interpretation tho.
@Maiqu208 жыл бұрын
Yep and that's why his personality changes when Dan finally acknowledges him
@fibanocci3147 жыл бұрын
You can really see it in I'm Alive too. His description of what he is changes depending on who else is talking.
@kushjoshi13106 жыл бұрын
I would have to disagree...it's Diana who can't accept his death..hence her seeing him. Dan is trying to move on in a healthy way but Gabe is still there for him...Natalie is the one who's fully removed.
@alexonline23403 жыл бұрын
i love this interpretation! adds another level of genius to how good this show is
@hightenor127 жыл бұрын
Aaron is great, don't get me wrong, but in lieu of all the love he's getting for being hot from fangirls, I'd like to take the opportunity to fanboy out on Jennifer Damiano and talk about how beautiful she and her voice are. She doesn't get enough credit for how difficult of an emotionally and vocally challenging character she has brought to life in Natalie. And that belt before Alice comes in is soooo good. Jennifer, I love you, lol.
@emmamueller39217 жыл бұрын
jennifer damiano is flawless my man
@ethannavarro9435 жыл бұрын
ColeTraNe1212 I wish I could, but everyone would say I’m sexually harassing her for saying she’s hot. I know it sounds weird said out loud, but think about that f to two minutes
@Camila-cd7xe3 жыл бұрын
Yes!! And her voice is also unique and very interesting, it has a lot of character to it which really makes it difficult to imagine anyone else but her as Natalie
@bearkub2 жыл бұрын
She got at least one nomination for best actress on this show, and she was like 17. Very deserved.
@Tony.H03 Жыл бұрын
@@alessia-adams it's the point for her to get overshadowed of course, but it's sad that that happened irl too
@chloewatson82757 жыл бұрын
i love aaron but can y'all shut up and appreciate our literal queen jennifer
@livelaughlove02095 жыл бұрын
No! Appreciate him I don't see why not
@oranplan16302 жыл бұрын
@@livelaughlove0209 Because this is primarily Jennifer's song but she's getting hardly any credit because people have crushes on Aaron?
@MuzzyBarker10 жыл бұрын
1) Natalie is not an adult. She's an angry, hurt teenager, and the song is about her. 2) I would not call struggling to compete with the memory of my dead brother for my mentally ill mother's attention stupid or silly. Why do you consider it to be so?
@lindseyc89966 жыл бұрын
Many years ago I saw something saying how brilliantly this show is written. When Gabe joins in on this song he takes over the melody, forcingn natalie to sing harmony and compete for control of the song
@MargarineOG8084 жыл бұрын
I have never felt more seen by a song. My brother died before I was born so I'm the "rainbow baby" but I feel like the worst replacement possible. I have always felt like I'm living up to compensate for someone I don't even know. When I was little, my mother would look through a photo album of him instead of read me a storybook for bedtime. She looked so invested and losy in memories of him it felt like i wasnt even there, like I would never be enough for her to just love. My father never wanted to talk about it, no one did. My older brothers all got to hold him before he died and they all miss him. When I tried to interact with them it felt like i was invisible. I know the song is horribly sad and I know exactly why, but listening to it helps me feel a little less invisible.
@melissaspencer5212 жыл бұрын
Me too. This song is about the experience of the surviving child (children, in my sister’s case and mine) growing up in the shadow of the immortal hero child. It took me years to realise my mother indeed loved me as much as she could - but that doesn’t negate what it was like growing up invisible, with her always seeing him when she looked at me. That’s why this play, and especially this song, was so powerful to me. Like you, I felt “seen”.
@AliceNsWonderland2 жыл бұрын
I'm really sorry you feel this way. My heart really goes out to you. Please know, YOU'RE NO REPLACEMENT! YOU ARE INCREDIBLE BECAUSE YOU ARE YOU! (I suffer from an inferiority complex so I think I can empathize with you a bit). I know how lonely I am a lot of the time, not feeling like I really belong anywhere aside from in my home w my bulldog and my art. I may not be able to help w the social/familial aspect but I can tell you what makes it easier to spend time with yourself, if others make you feel less than... Find and celebrate things that bring you joy! I challenge you to do a little bit of joy producing, soul celebrating 'something' everyday... It'll help strengthen your sense of self while releasing serotonin, which will help you to have a better, more positive association of yourself! You + doing/creating something from the ❤ everyday= a happier version of who you are today. It doesn't have to be a giant self-promise or undertaking... I challenged myself to "do something creative every day". That's it! Not intimidating at all! Not too specific and not the end of the world if I miss a day or two. I can tell you, it's easier to get out of bed everyday when I know I GET to create something. You're in my prayers 💕
@courtney_lol Жыл бұрын
im so so sorry you have to endure that, you don't deserve it one bit. im so happy this song makes you feel seen❤
@Evan-cv6kl4 жыл бұрын
Who can’t be believe this was 10 YEARS AGO?! Anyone still here in 2020? 🙋♀️
@themadisonrox28 жыл бұрын
You can't even see Aaron's face in the beginning you can just see his silhouette yet he still manages to look extremely beautiful I don't understand??¿
@reigangoodspeed61938 жыл бұрын
IKR!!!!!
@i-am-a-fangirlbe_afraid21876 жыл бұрын
Angels have that effect
@maycencellis10 жыл бұрын
I know! And how he is lurking around her and continuing to lurk even when singing, he's almost MOCKING Natalie in this scene!
@22Nimily10 жыл бұрын
All three of them are just incredible. But I must admit, Aaron is my favorite. He has the most haunting voice. Even though I'm married I have a full on crush!
@hortz88673 жыл бұрын
I love the different ways this musical can be interpreted. Like, Gabe could be a malicious entity trying to break the family apart, he could be a ghost that's been stuck in the same place for years and just wants someone to see him, or he can just not really exist and be the personification of their grief and mental health issues i.e. Diana wants him to be there and can't let him go so he's the perfect son for her, Dan is in denial of his grief and tries to make everything normal so Gabe is hostile and for Natalie, Gabe is the brother she never met but has to live up to his potential which can be worse because she can never do better than someone who never had a chance. All of his achievements were potential. So he manifests as the embodiment of her insecurities.
@Tony.H03 Жыл бұрын
Is't it amazing.
@helenarosno5 жыл бұрын
I love how this show not only portrays mental illness extremely well, but also shows how it can effect the people you love. This show makes me want to cry no matter what song I’m listening to😢❤️
@marleygreen38669 жыл бұрын
cries because aaron tveit
@Kaylin8819 жыл бұрын
0:28 skips the talky intro and gets straight into the music. Upvote if you found this useful. :)
@kaitlyncabaniss18325 жыл бұрын
They really didn’t have to go that hard but they did and we are so grateful
@zai94077 жыл бұрын
For some reason I think that the reason of why Natalie can't see Gabe is because she has still not reached that level of crazinees and she just feels his presence. Because Gabe is not a ghost he's the personafication of an ilness that has taken the control of that family. Idk, just my opinion
@lennykthings4 жыл бұрын
Jennifer’s conTROL is kind of my favorite
@ariannadrissi3510 жыл бұрын
All of them have amazing voices ugh so in love with all of them
@WednesdayNewt10 жыл бұрын
Love how Aaron jumps in in 2:08 :) how can someone be so perfect
@wiguy39 жыл бұрын
Lau Ra couldn't you just gobble him up
@TheNattiemaddie8 жыл бұрын
Damnit Aaron why are you so perfect you're killing me
@purpleopple10 жыл бұрын
Jennifer is soooo good! Love her! :)
@Unintelligentful11 жыл бұрын
She has a spectacular voice though, like... crazily good. 2:05 onwards is just absolutely amazing.
@_logastellus Жыл бұрын
Jennifer is incredible, one of the most underrated Broadway performers ever
@mcpheefan2110 жыл бұрын
Nominated for ELEVEN Tony Awards? That alone lets me know the show is amazing. Plus the performance at the Tonys was great.
@whimsicalemsical11 жыл бұрын
I would love this as a movie .. even if it wasn't a musical. The story line is just so raw and real. (But if it was movie musical it would be even better!!!!)
@ilovebobthecat13 жыл бұрын
Just the show last week. Unprepared to be lifted out of my seat the way I was. Totally deserved the Pulitzer.
@sarahmiller52689 жыл бұрын
I LOVE AARON TVEIT SO MUCH I JUST
@RodSenseless2 жыл бұрын
We need this show to come back
@EmilyAtYT11 жыл бұрын
Imagine how hard it would be with Aaron singing in your face like that. Jennifer does a really good job, I love this cast of Next to Normal
@EllieSvitKona15 жыл бұрын
Yup! That's her! Jennifer was in the OBC of Spring Awakening when she was 15! I love her
@winkekatzen_guru5654 жыл бұрын
Her voice, I'm just- Wow.
@MvyMkr14 жыл бұрын
I LOVE THAT SONG!!! Quality performance there, especially from Jennifer Damanio, really great poise and emotion there!
@aaliyah_cm6 жыл бұрын
Holy crap this was 9 years ago. I feel young lmao
@kaitlyncabaniss18325 жыл бұрын
This slaps
@DancePower714 жыл бұрын
Aaron Tveit is one of those people that is so overlooked, but in reality is pretty much amazing. Amazing voice... amazing looks (babe!). Amazing. And Jennifer and Alice... wow. For real. They're all so great. Jennifer should be as famous as Sutton Foster.
@lauravillegas88994 жыл бұрын
And on the n2n album on spotify the song appears as Aaron's...
@beylover12343 жыл бұрын
YESSS I LOVE JENNIFER
@datxaznxnurd14 жыл бұрын
Alice is phenomonal! Jenifer is amazing! And Aaron is THE BEST!!!!!! Next to Normal won't be the same without him :( I wish I could see it before he left!
@groveml713 жыл бұрын
Hands down my favorite song from the show and they totally nailed it....
@AntiCyberGreenBunny12 жыл бұрын
I cried so many times at this musical. Definitely one of my favourites.
@allisonl.71211 жыл бұрын
Aaron should have gottena nomination for his proformance! He was breathtaking! (as always)!
@avonada1012 жыл бұрын
I get so excited when I hear incredible harmonies like that :D
@gazebo4610 жыл бұрын
Sung with such gusto by all of the actors! Wonderful!
@Awfullybigadventure014 жыл бұрын
OMFG... Everytime I watch these pieces of N2N I get goosebumps!
@carolineachenbach81249 жыл бұрын
aaron is just a role model. hes amazing first of all and hot af. To every boy or man trying to be on broadway look to him as a figure to aspire to because he can be any character you throw at him, and especially in this he is just incredible . And to anyone who says he mocking her hes not.
@ironflowers9777 жыл бұрын
Maybe not so much mocking as taunting her with how 'perfect' he is in their parents' eyes and basically expressing all of Natalie's insecurities, since he's basically a personification of her own feelings and how she sees him (in the same way as he is for all the other family members) and her constant fear of being forgotten and overshadowed by this perfect fantasy brother
@doctorwhogirl7713 жыл бұрын
This whole thing gave me chills. Holy crap, they're fantastic.
@rebelsinger12315 жыл бұрын
Jennifer Damiano is absolutely gorgeous! And Aaron Tveit is a god. Best singer on Broadway today. And don't even get me started on Alice Ripley and J. Ribert Spencer. This musical should have won Best Musical hands down.
@EmilyAtYT11 жыл бұрын
Love their harmonies. They're all amazing! :)
@kimmy518314 жыл бұрын
Saw this today! AMAZING!
@miatorres26265 жыл бұрын
Absolutely stellar!!
@lilybethbaah527411 жыл бұрын
Aaron is adorable! He has an AMAZING voice!!!
@lifehasdragons11 жыл бұрын
their harmonies at the end are flawless!
@EmmaKat187613 жыл бұрын
Jennifer Damiano is FANTASTIC. Alice Ripley is MIND BLOWING. Aaron Tveit is AMAZING.
@lindseym32910 жыл бұрын
Just got the shivers because its so great
@Frankamaria10 жыл бұрын
love this Show :) it´s finally here in Germany. I saw a preview- and next week finnaly again :) I cried all the time
@danizhou757111 жыл бұрын
it's been four years and i still can't get over the fact that aaron wasn't nominated for a tony for his performance in N2N
@mrstbolt13 жыл бұрын
I love this song. What a great musical!
@jesslegati59736 жыл бұрын
This is one of my favourite musicals of al time
@EllieSvitKona15 жыл бұрын
Oh, I love that video! :D Well done on spotting her, she's so awesome :P
@broadwaystar1815 жыл бұрын
AMAZING!!!!!! I wanna see this SO BAD! Sadly I live to far away from New York City....
@EmberLangley15 жыл бұрын
Seriously amazing voices in this cast.
@toughcookie545413 жыл бұрын
when it says that she was nominated for best featured actress..where it is with the song...PERFECT!!
@CaptainZanderdude14 жыл бұрын
they're the BEST!!!!
@miltonhistoricalsocietyde78209 жыл бұрын
love this song
@missellieutube15 жыл бұрын
what amazing talent!!
@hogrireda12 жыл бұрын
goosebumps. goosebumps everywhere
@pen109113 жыл бұрын
This song is so intense - it gives me chills!
@ShelbyxPwns14 жыл бұрын
when she says "hes not here, i am heeeEEEEeeeeere" i get chills. every time.
@Cathyelliott15 жыл бұрын
" I love you as much as I can"...devastating. Gotta listen to this musical. Wish I could see it.
@DassMorris14 жыл бұрын
AMAZING!!
@LessMusclesToSmile14 жыл бұрын
I want to see this show so bad!
@tht232313 жыл бұрын
Powerful performance. Alice Ripley is superb.
@EponineJavert15 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for posting videos from this concert!! It didn't air in my area, so I was hoping someone would post it :)
@twilightrox246814 жыл бұрын
my favorite performance of this song
@crs083114 жыл бұрын
I'd love to see Aaron as Mark in RENT. Damn he's amazing.
@bluebirde6713 жыл бұрын
I love this song soooooo much
@DominiqueMcCulloughMurray12 жыл бұрын
Possibly the best musical that I have ever seen. Calgary Cast is out of this world. It's on at theatre Calgary for a few weeks!
@danidance100010 жыл бұрын
AMAZING!
@BerryinHI15 жыл бұрын
Thanks for posting this! So disappointed it didn't air in my area.
@offtobroadway15 жыл бұрын
this show is amazing...you ALL should know it
@TigerPrawn_4 жыл бұрын
I suddenly got slammed in the face with the realisation that this song absolutely exemplifies how we see men in this society, just so much more important, and women are almost invisible and taken less seriously. Damn.
@Saphy71314 жыл бұрын
i love this song so much im doing this in chorus i love it! ^^
@Cotramjoxxx5 жыл бұрын
Jennifer and Aaron. What a duo!!!
@broadwaymike9215 жыл бұрын
Jennifer Damiano is awesome. I've met her about 5 times
@Jennello13211 жыл бұрын
Aaron Tviet
@ildhgahgttrs15 жыл бұрын
dying to see this
@mikemags115 жыл бұрын
I love Aaron Tveit, he is AMAZING.
@thefunnyface201113 жыл бұрын
REALLY hope this come to London!!!! :)
@aegiswings14 жыл бұрын
I just saw this on Broadway last night. I didn't realize Aaron was leaving again. I'm lucky I got to see it before he did.
@frenchie00215 жыл бұрын
I could see Aaron playing Melchior in Spring Awakening. Maybe after this he'll consider it.. :)
@CorieChan15 жыл бұрын
Singing this on Thursday for school. :D
@everlasting67815 жыл бұрын
I wanna see this musical so bad!
@PrettyLittleAussie12 жыл бұрын
Shes amazing. soooo jealous
@ashleigh19213 жыл бұрын
I almost wish I never watched Next to Normal because then I would never have discovered Aaron Tveit and I like him so much that it huuuuuuuurts.
@tigerclaw99114 жыл бұрын
Dude. Aaron just gave me a frigging eargasm.
@BroadwayGirl2415 жыл бұрын
He needs to play Melchior in Spring Awakening ASAP.