PENTATONIX | DEAR EVAN HANSEN | "Waving Through A Window" Musical Theatre Coach Reacts

[@Nishamarie1994]

Sound of Silence really shows off Scott's lower register. Not only that, you really get to hear Matt sing also! It's soooo good!

[@aliecat199]

When Matt has a solo in “Sound of Silence” Scott takes over as bass. It’s just another demonstration on how PTX steps up to support the soloist. They are amazing live.

[@MarcDanielPatrick]

Mmmm, thats gonna have to be next then...

[@Nishamarie1994]

@@MarcDanielPatrick Oh yay! Can't wait!!

[@shreyajacob8062]

Sound of Silence is so, so good!!! I think that is one of my favorites in which Matt sings!

[@Sweeney541]

Scott's lower register? Well, ever since the start of PTX he has been the one covering the bass line when Avi (and now Matt) sings lead - perfect examples include Hallelujah (check out their live performance from their christmas special), You're A Mean One Mr. Grinch (Matt has lead the entire song, leaving Scott to sing bass). As for his lower register when singing lead, check out their cover of Sound of Silence.

[@rubymattingley8736]

Yes totally agree with all of these!!!

[@Emaariee]

I 100% agree!!

[@Kaytrinelise]

All of those songs you really need to react to, AND Daft Punk. Matt has so come into this own since Avi left the group. Any song with Avi will blow you away though. One more comment though. Kevin, the beatboxer plays the Cello, keyboards, he has a WONDERFUL singing voice, AND he also speaks Mandarin Chinese fluently. He was going to college at Yale I believe pre med. He's ridiculously talented, but most just see him as just a beatboxer. He is so so much more! You can find a great deals of their live performances on youtube. They truly don't sound much different! They are an amazingly talented group!

[@N_F414]

In addition to the above choices, I'd also add if he wants to check out a live low register for Scott, check out " I should tell ya momma on you" kzbin.info/www/bejne/hqmVnnhtrrSHm9k

[@lesaahrenstein6360]

Kevin also plays the saxophone. He has performed at Carnegie hall both Playing the cello and then again Saxophone. Another fun fact, Kevin did not know he could sing when he Started with Pentatonix. Avi, who's a classically trained singer Complete with overtone, Taught him how to sing. There is at least one video that I know of That focuses on avi singing to notes at one time.

[@karenmcglone9096]

As you have reacted to 2 great songs where Scott shines, as always. If you haven’t yet seen his solo “Mars” it is a love song to his now fiancé he is soo good at making you feel each word and note

[@dougbowers1256]

The best to show off Matt’s voice is You’re A Mean One Mr. Grinch. Matt sings lead throughout and again Scott sings bass.

[@smidgenfae5325]

I'm pretty sure I read somewhere that Scott said that Pentatonix never records something that they cannot reproduce live.

[@misspriss2482]

Yes. They started live and can definitely sound like that without help.

[@davidbangtson3109]

Without a doubt, PTX BEST cover of a musical piece is "Can You Feel the Love Tonight?" You owe it to yourself to do that one. It's an absolute masterpiece.

[@ProudAmerican1829]

Agreed

[@misspriss2482]

I love it, but Say Something and Radioactive still hold special places in my heart.

[@MarcDanielPatrick]

Alright, im on it

[@zaaami398]

@@MarcDanielPatrick PLEASE the harmonys are heavenly

[@davidbangtson3109]

@@misspriss2482 Neither of those pieces are from a musical however. I was only speaking of the songs that are from a musical.

[@davidlittle4957]

Also, if you like Broadway stuff, you can see Scott and Mitch do defying gravity from wicked, as well as pentatonix do can you feel the love tonight, from the Lion King.

[@Kimmerkel-k]

Yes to both!!!

[@hcroussette]

"if you like Broadway stuff" is a pretty weird thing to say to a musical theater coach

[@kenkahuna]

I have looked at all the female artists hitting the high note in Defying Gravity from Wicked but Mitch Grassi beats them hands down. (Superfruit - Defying Gravity) Also Pentatonix version of Can You Feel the Love Tonight from The Lion King is amazing.

[@Bonofox1]

💖Scott is an AMAZING singer with a VERY WIDE vocal range He covers bass when the bass has a singing lead and he also hits INCREDIBLE falsettos. PLUS he is VERY SOULFUL!! I still think you are a theater guy that tends compare "the original" with "the cover" What good would it be to do a cover and sing it EXACTLY the SAME?? What PTX does is use their individual talents and give their covers a SPECIAL something. I see a lot of people harping about mitch being a powerhouse singer. I think he is an AMAZING singer (BUT THEN THEY ALL ARE AMAZING SINGERS) they all have a different, unique, special tember to their voice Scott, Kirstie, Kevin, Avi, and Matt are so different at how they sing that when they sing together its GREATNESS!! I LOVE The King Of Riffs And Runs Scott Hoying💖

[@Aonaranachd]

Well said. To quote the Qeem. "Drag Sister how will she recover"

[@Queendaisy76]

I’ve heard them sing this live. They sound amazing in videos, but hearing them live literally takes your breathe away. The best part is watching people hear them perform for the first time. It’s like, welcome to your new addiction!!

[@zoew_]

scott takes over for the bass and the beatboxer, he doesnt need help at all (neither does matt , he needs 0 help), hes incredible! sry i hate when ppl undermine/sleep on him. hes so freakin talented

[@callalily9842]

Thank you for an incredible, insightful reaction. I love the tone of Matt's bass. It's so rich. I'm not sure if you've reacted to it yet but their cover of Elton John's "Can You Feel The Love Tonight?“ is kinda mind-blowing. Particularly Matt's bassline and Mitch's solo. It's phenomenal and one of my favorites. I would love to hear your thoughts on it.

[@smalltowngirl4766]

Scott in the beginning drew me into the song, so I was waiting for each lyric.

[@jillybean6]

Scott, Kirsten and Mitch all met doing theatre when they were young and are self proclaimed “theatre nerds”

[@cherylhowe1541]

I agree with you about Mitch's brightness and tone. Mitch did lots of musical theatre growing up and I see Broadway in his future if he decides to go that way. In Scott's defense he has a good lower register; he sings bass when Matt or Avi takes the lead. The best example of his lower register is in Sound of Silence. If you want to hear a great live performance watch Hallelujah from their Christmas special. A fun piece to watch is their collaboration with Todrick Hall called Wizard of Aahs.

[@ryandineen3655]

I forgot to mention on previous videos: I love your new format! Watch through once, then go back and give an in depth analysis. I love your notes. I’ve been able to implement them on my own performances. Please, keep up the great work.

[@MarcDanielPatrick]

🙏

[@aileenbell6750]

Mitch gives me Ben vibes for sure. There is something about his clarity of tone that really matches the character of Evan.

[@pughead2]

Their collaboration with Todrick Hall and his Wizard of Ahhhs

[@otdtyh]

The disgusted faces and sounds people make (including myself and you) when Mitch sings because we just can't handle him. 😂 It never gets old. LOVED this reaction. Fingers crossed for more PTX reactions!

[@Beaveris]

Their “Evolution of…” videos are amazing! And so are their Medleys,. Honestly I don’t know how to choose with them. 🧡

[@misspriss2482]

Same. I'm so in love with them, but Scott especially. He can literally sing any genre and sound completely at home.

[@philipem1000]

One of the reasons PTX is so successful is because they DO respect the source of the material they cover, they do make it their own but they always respect the original intent, feel, flavor, however you want to characterize it.

[@summerarmstrong2134]

It's the wrong time of year, but Matt sings Mr. Grinch as the lead. It's awesome!

[@joebarnhart4460]

Scott and Mitch are openly LGBTQ and Mitch, in particular, was bullied relentlessly in school. They did this cover because they love the song and it speaks to them on many levels. Scotts lower register is so good he doubles as bass when Avi or Matt takes a lead (Hallelujah, Sound of Silence). The only "help" I hear on the bass is some EQ and (of course) reverb.

[@piranhapunk]

kirstin is also openly lgbtq, she came out as bi last year :^)

[@anitaslack9193]

Song with Matt as lead: Mr. Grinch. Highly recommend. Also, since Matt is lead, you get to hear Scott on the bass line for the entire song. This is only the second of your videos that I've seen so I haven't done a deep dive into your PTX background, but I'm sure you've been told by now that the Trio (Mitch, Scott, and Kirstie) met each other in/grew up together doing children's/musical theatre. And Kirstie did a stint on Broadway after PTX started to rise in the music industry. Scott doesn't need help with the low register. He's a natural baritone, which you can hear beautifully in their performance of The Prayer or Sound of Silence, and he covers the bass when the bass is singing lead.

[@katiet6783]

If you can find their version of “What is this feeling” from The Wicked special, it is my favorite live performance of theirs, even though it’s not completely acapella. So so great!! Other Scott live favs are “Lost on You” with Mario Jose, “New Years Day” Citywalk Live, Superfruit Empire Medley, Evolution of Michael Jackson.

[@Wiley_Coyote]

Here's just the audio: kzbin.info/www/bejne/e2LalnmQd79jn9E

[@perfectkismet]

The video is still on Facebook.

[@stonemansteveiii3135]

You're A Mean One, Mr. Grinch features damn near exclusively, Matt!!

[@ProudAmerican1829]

They sing Hallelujah live for their Christmas television special and it is absolutely gorgeous. Scott covers the bass part when Avi (the OG bass) is singing his solo.

[@rubymattingley8736]

I love that you are reacting to more Pentatonix videos! Matt is an amazing bass, and some videos that really show this off is Sounds of Silence, Mad world and even when the party’s over. And Mitch has an awesome upper range that will blow you away as well! Looking forward to you reacting to more of their videos as they always seem to find a way to blow you away and sit there in awe! ❤️

[@lauriep2018]

I just love when Pentatonix covers a musical theatre song because of their MASSIVE reach. They have amassed MILLIONS of fans but they don't all listen to the same musical genre(probably why a cappella has such a wide appeal). Their arrangements are so clever(respecting the original but making it their own as well) and geared towards a casual listener....so fans look up the original to see how it sounds....and then this song sparks their interest in seeing the actual musical....then they become hooked...or at least have a lot more respect for musical theatre. The best example of this is their cover of Seasons of Love that you just watched. I watched a bunch of reactors really the song and had never heard of it before..then subscribers told them it was from Rent...and so on! FYI- They are friends with Ben Platt and he shared this cover on his social media saying that he just loved it! AND, after this, Ben, along with Clark Beckham, recorded a cover of a PTX original song called "Can't Sleep Love". WHOA- Scott sings lead on the original and these two are more tenors than baritone's....and they took what was a smooth, groovy r&b feel to the original into this jazzy tune and it's GREAT! Interesting perspective about Mitch vs Scott and I just want to provide a different perspective to maybe shed some light onto what I think led them to choosing Scott for lead.....Yes, PTX has MANY MANY musical theatre fans b/c music geeks like us all hung out together in school right? BUT, PTX has thousands of fans who don't watch/listen to musicals and had never even heard this song before(count me in on that! I LOVE theatre actually- Sweeney Todd, Les Mis, Rent blah blah. I had heard of Dear Evan Hansen but had not looked into it for some stupid reason). The first time I listened to this, I did know it was from the musical and knew the premise of it, and Scott just fit the bill for me. Typical light baritone male lead, with a TINY bit of rasp and a lot of vulnerability- especially for a mainly pop group. Now of course, I went back and watched Ben's performance of this at the Tony's and WOW is right! He is GREAT but such a different voice tambre than Scott. It threw me off a bit, since I was so used to the first version I heard.....so funny how that works depending on what you are comparing it to, right?

[@MarcDanielPatrick]

First impression is always going to set the bar of expectation, for sure.

[@Mahiahtree]

You might like "The Wizard of Ahhhs" By Todrick Hall featuring Pentatonix. It's fantastic and I'd love to see you react to it! The costumes are great!

[@rachellovell7332]

Was going to suggest that too but couldn't remember what it was called.

[@emilyk2424]

He definitely doesn’t need the help! He takes over on bass when the bass has the lead. Check out the Sound of Silence! *Edit: Scott is who I’m taking about lol 😆

[@6thwilbury2331]

I know Evan (and Zoe and Connor and Jared and Alana et al) are high school kids, but I swear: the title and lyrics of this song capture much of my college years. Definitely hits me every time I hear it.

[@loricharlonne2167]

Matt’s bass shines through and I love it 😊 Kirstie and Mitch’s parts…how they intertwine so perfectly but don’t overtake Scott’s part. This is one of my favorites for Scott because he displays his best in the various ranges of his part here…he truly has a phenomenal range. Kevin kills it per usual and how he consistently does everything that he does for every song, is mind boggling😊🎶❤️

[@Twielyeght]

I love Pentantonix! Agreed with some of the others, Scott is more of a pop singer. Mitch has an amazing range and tonal quality. Matt as well. Kirstie is amazing too. ❤❤

[@eugenegrewing2587]

Matt doesn’t need any help. He has a very rich and warm voice.

[@vmcgriff]

Scott sings bass when Avi or Matt take the lead. So he can definitely sing in the lower register very comfortably. He start their cover of Sound of Silence in a low baritone register and does an awesome job with it. They even perform it live on jimmy kimmel or GMA… not sure. You should check it out. My only complaint with the live version is they let a local school bands drum line come in and “assist” with the percussion. And we all know that Kevin does NOT need any assistance! Lol

[@shelbychesnut99]

Matt is featured in How the Grinch Stole Christmas. You also see the musical theatre background of the others with their inflections and facial expressions.

[@PenandPurpose]

I was so nervous to watch this version because I love this show so much! Ben Platt’s version is so iconic. It holds a special place for so many of us. However, I HAVE NO IDEA why I was worried! It’s PTX. So, there was no need for concern. Also, side note: love Pasek and Paul!

[@Wiley_Coyote]

Be aware that some of the musical theater content is under the Superfruit project that Scott and Mitch do apart from Pentatonix. I know they did a La La Land tribute and a Frozen one. Also, look up "Hip Hop Goes Broadway" and "Hip Hop Goes Broadway 2". And there's a Defying Gravity Superfruit performance too. Also, Kirstie was actually on Broadway. Footage of her singing stuff from Kinky Boots is around on KZbin. Circling back to PTX as a whole, certainly their performances of "Can You Feel the Love Tonight" and "The Greatest Showman" have to count as musical theater stuff.

[@MioneBristow]

So songs that somewhat fit a musical theater or movie vibe... God only Knows Can You Feel the Love Tonight Making Christmas My Favorite Things

[@jenniferkamigaki-sander5981]

They also performed “What is This Feeling” on NBC’s A Very Wicked Halloween. There are some reactions of it on KZbin, (Audio on the PTX official page) but I think the performance is gone.

[@ms_scribbles]

It's kind of fitting that they're so good at this, since the middle three (Kirsty, Scott and Mitch) met as kids through musical theater.

[@ms_scribbles]

A number with Matt as lead would be "You're A Mean One, Mr. Grinch". Though, I wish you could have heard PTX when they had Avi. He is a fully opera-trained basso profundo and he could rattle your *soul* with his bass. I do love Matt (especially how he always seems to have this adorable smile on his face when he sings), it's just that they both had different styles in their singing, and I miss Avi's sound in the group sometimes.

[@ms_scribbles]

Oh, don't worry, Scott would probably agree with you. He's one of Mitch's biggest fans. All members of PTX have pointed to Mitch as the best singer in the group. They love him.

[@davidlittle4957]

If you want to hear Scott’s low register I highly suggest you listen to pentatonix sound of silence live

[@tessslastanova7314]

I think you would enjoy their cover of Can You Feel The Love Tonight… it’s unbelievable ✨ great reaction btw!

[@Nishamarie1994]

Yeeessss!!!! More PTX!!! I am sooo ready for this!

[@ProudAmerican1829]

If you haven't already, you should check out their covers of Can You Feel the Love Tonight and The Wizard of Ahhhhhhs.

[@lisamcnaughton7119]

For Scott singing lower listen to the live version of Hallelujah, he covers the base parts when Avi is singing. And maybe check out Toddrick Hall's "Wizard of Oz featuring PTX.

[@susieuramoto7491]

Love the Pentatonix! They're amazing. I totally agree with you re: Mitch. 💕

[@deejay136]

If you want to hear Scott's low notes you should react to his cover I Should Tell Your Mama On You.

[@ksl-diy7243]

Not to mention his vocal gymnastics; amazing!

[@jojoh8067]

I just LOVE them. Also really enjoy your reactions and analyses and hugely appreciate you sharing your knowledge and expertise in this way (although I don’t always agree with you!) 😉 Thanks Marc Xxx

[@captivatingheir]

They’re the best concert I’ve been to, and you’re right, he doesn’t need the help.

[@jbaethke]

As mentioned below Sound of Silence showcases Scott's lower register. He nails an E2. It also has an outstanding showing from Matt!

[@leanneemma87]

Sound of silence, hallelujah and Mary did you know are my three favs of theirs. They are phenomenal.

[@megan722]

I would love to hear a version of this done by Mitch solo

[@strawberryskittle]

When Pentatonix was on The Sing Off Sarah B. commented about Scott something along the lines of: he has a lot of power but he knows when to use it and that restraint is powerful in its own right. So, the two of you seem to agree about that ☺️ Also, if you search for the Sing Off performances, Love Lockdown is a great one for Scott's lower register. It's an amazing performance. It might be where Sarah made that comment. Not sure.

[@tamaramcfarland8677]

You should really check out Pentatonix doing Can you feel the love tonight.

[@h_r2991]

I am a huge PTX fans, and this is the ONLY cover they did that I prefer the Original a little bit more... Ben's Live performance at Tony Awards is a legend...

[@gblue1228]

I love that you are reacting to their vids now.. here are some recommendations in the future: - Wizard of Ahhhs with Todrick - Sound of Silence - Defying Gravity (mitch and scott cover - from their fun vlog years ago Superfruit)

[@coz_DS]

yeah, you need to hear live versions . you'll hear no digitizing at all. Great voice pop or not. I would suggest ptx The Prayer. More than worth it.

[@ox-po363]

It's cool to see how someone really enjoys hearing good singers and my favourite songs. I found your channel because of Hamilton's The Room Where It Happens and now I'm here. I studied vocals, and your analysis is fascinating. Thank you for the channel.

[@MarcDanielPatrick]

Appreciate it! Thanks so much

[@dougbowers1256]

Please react to their cover of Can You Feel The Love Tonight from The Lion King. It’s stunning. They also have a behind the scenes video for this one that you’ll find interesting. It’s a separate video. Just search the title and behind the scenes.

[@hurrle2]

Scott sings bass, baritone, and tenor....his range is phenomenal!

[@h_r2991]

Micht is a Cameleon, he sounds like the artists he covers... Lady Gaga, Rihanna, Ariana Grande, etc...

[@jamescurran9630]

So glad to see another Pentatonix reaction from you. So I know I just suggested it on your last video but it’s just to perfect with them both being acapello groups so I want to throw Voice Play’s name at you again. They’re really theatrical in their performances and occasionally make thriller esc music videos for their covers.

[@lesaahrenstein6360]

I don't quite know what you mean when you say Effects have been added. Pentatonix never does Song in studio that they cannot reproduce live. As someone mentioned listen to hallelujah and then listen to the live version from their Christmas special. There is also a video of the private performance of Daft punk. Listen to the original and then this private Performance. Mich and Scott have Formed another group called superfruit. You might appreciate Thert video Hip hop goes Broadway Parts 1 and 2. They take hip hop songs and sing them in the Broadway style. If you do React to them just know that after they get done singing there are bloopers That follow part 1 and then again part 2. I heard that They are working on in the album of showtunes but I don't know if that Pentatonix or Superfruit

[@ladyshar42]

You should check out New Rules x Are you That Somebody. really shows off Matt and Scott, and Kevin of course

[@imthemaryyouretherhoda286]

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻. This is amazing!!! The critique about Scott’s vocals from the Rent performance doesn’t apply to this, he just sang it and it was amazing, because he didn’t try to add anything else! This was an amazing rendition!!! And the base/percussion…I tip my hat 🎩 to them!!! You honestly can’t tell it’s done A cappella with no music just their voices, absolutely beautiful!!!

[@sophianicole4656]

Please do more Pentatonix reaction!! 😁 Please react to their cover of "Can you feel the love tonight" from the movie "The Lion King"

[@megandelynn6114]

Has anything been more obsolete then a piano onstage with Pentatonix? Great reaction! Btw, they did this song because Scott is obsessed with it & the rest of PTX just said let's record it!

[@MarcDanielPatrick]

Bahahaha. 😂

[@philipkudrna5643]

If you want to hear more of Matt‘s „base abilities“, check out PTX‘s rendition of „Havanna“!

[@mmarieritter216]

Thank you for covering this one because WOW. First of all. I did not give DEH a fighting chance until you covered Ben Platt's performance of this and then I went over a cliff with being obsessed with that show. And Pentatonix, I remember watching them just demolish on the Sing Off a zillion years ago. LOVED them. But they sort of fell off my radar? So I had no idea they did this and I adore it. What they can do vocally is genuinely astonishing. Such a joy to see them shine in a completely uncompromising way, doing exactly what they've wanted to do, how they've always wanted to do it. I so appreciate your unpacking of pop versus true theater performances, so always time well spent, watching your vids. Again, THANK YOU!

[@aaronhanten6830]

the spot at the end where he sings "Is anybody waiting" and you mentioned it sounds closed off, my guess is he didn't use the trick Ben used, to turn it into a 'N'is anybody waiting and it would make it go smoother for him.

[@Karen-Campos]

Great reaction! I appreciate how you appreciate their approach to covers!

[@jeffreylozada712]

LOVE YOUR REACTIONS!!! PLEASE PLEASE PEASE REACT TO THEIR COVER OF CAN YOU FEEL THE LOVE TONIGHT AND AMAZING GRACE

[@buddasquirrel]

Love this one. Thanks!

[@piranhapunk]

great video, i feel the same about mitch's voice!! i'd love to see you react to their cover of "my favorite things" from the sound of music... scott & mitch also did a cover of "defying gravity" from wicked on their side channel SUP3RFRUIT thats supposed to be a bit funny (terrible makeup/costumes) but it's actually so impressive that i always forget to laugh !!

[@keithwilliams1209]

Hope you will consider reviewing Pentatonix latest of The Prayer as well. Would enjoy hearing your thoughts. Thanks.

[@summerarmstrong2841]

In an interview Scott says this is one of his favorite musicals. If you learn a little more about each of their personal stories you can see how this song relates to them so much. It’s personal for them. Oh, and Matt’s for real.

[@defyl1247]

scott's lower register: sound of silence live on jimmy kimmel and hallelujah christmas special

[@alpinemotel7974]

Solo Scott Hoying - "I Should Tell Ya Mama On Ya." Check it out. He can get down there.

[@hcroussette]

How about a reaction to their rendition of Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy? It might not be from a musical, but it's from a ballet, which is still a stage production. Plus the video looks very theatrical to me.

[@ALightInTheForest]

Such incredible talent - loved listening to this and your comments, Marc.

[@EmbraCraig]

I really love this format of once straight through and then a deeper dive on the replay - I’ve enjoyed all of your videos, but felt like we were missing out on some deeper analysis because you didn’t want to stop and start during the song too much. This gives the best of both worlds - good choice :)

[@annabuhler4871]

Please keep doing Pentatonix reactions!!

[@exclamation.]

if you wanna listen to Matt focused PTX video, you might try looking at their cover of You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch. Scott takes over the bass part though xD

[@ebeth5891]

According to me, bohemian rhapsody is the most shockingly amazing pentatonix song

[@bryancontreras863]

This song fits Mitch's voice so well. I wish he would've had more lead lines in this.

[@xbubblehead]

I really enjoyed your insightful commentary. I'm no singer, but this seems to be an unusually difficult piece and I'm glad you were so familiar with it to provide your analysis for us.

[@valarya]

Scott is the pop singer so he does a lot of pop things. Kirsten and Mitch are the powerhouse singers, IMO... I think if you watched some of their stuff in your free-time you'd find Mitch to be pitch perfect high note king. ♥ I'm so glad you're reacting to them. :D :D

[@risperdude]

Beautiful reaction, thanks!

[@zoew_]

scott loves to riff and run, so if ya dont like it get used to it lol

[@sairachan7205]

I suggest give a listen to Sound of Silence for Scott's lower register + Matt's range. There's a live performance on Kimmel Live but the official video is a great watch 😉 I too would like to see a live performance of Waving Through A Window but sadly I don't they've ever performed it in any show or concert.

[@bonniemarter4851]

Marc! I've never typed a comment to you before, but I've always loved your videos. I feel like I've been around since almost the Inception of your channel. And I just wanted to tell you how blessed I was by this video!! I just balled listening to the first round of Pentatonix singing it. So then, thank you for going back and listening to them again and giving your commentary. I really like that because it gave me an opportunity to listen with you, and then listen to your thoughts which are so valuable. And THEN, everything you said in the commentary, it's like we were having a conversation, because I was just like "Yes!" and also and "Of course!" and "I agree with you!" and "I know what you're about to say." What fun I had!! This was 17 minutes of the most fun I've had all week! So, thank you for that, and I hope you're blessed. And I will probably be commenting many more comments on your channel, because I don't know why wasn't doing it before. Clearly, we need to be friends, and we need to chat more. So...thank you and I hope you are encouraged and keep up the amazing content. 😁

[@MarcDanielPatrick]

Haha. how are we not best friends already. :) Thank you so much for this Bonnie. Truly appreciate it. 💕

[@declaneric]

There is production value in the editing but, as the editor himself has said before, his production tweaks tend to be minimal, mostly to fill out and smooth the vocals out. What you hear from Matt is what he sounds like. Live performances show this. PTX's edge is somehow having the most gifted voices all in one group. That doesn't happen often. When Avi Kaplan left, everyone was wondering how they would fill Avi's shoes with anyone else. The trick? AVI found him. Avi knew what vocal qualities were needed to blend with PTX's sound, and he searched for it. And Matt is what we got. His timbre is obviously different, but he fits most of what Avi brought to PTX, to maintain the style of the group. One nice byproduct of Matt's vocal style is PTX's enhanced ability to mimic EDM. Watch Coffee in Bed for a good example of this. I like your analysis. Good stuff.

[@catherineharger8069]

You should listen to Can You Feel the Love Tonight. Scott Hoying does riff in it some, but the cover of the song is wonderful. (And, yes I do like the riffs.)

[@dishmurphy5754]

If you want to hear Scott in his lower register, check out Sounds of Silence. Matt is there with bass but Scott plays in his lower register more than any other performance I can recall. Thanks for checking out more Pentatonix. I’d love to have them write a musical ✌️💚

[@absolutelynotanyone]

Damn Scott giving Ben Platt a run for his money

[@davidblegen5182]

I love your channel!

[@risperdude]

Other Broadway songs they pull off are Can You Feel the Love Tonight and their wild and quirky version of Favorite Things. If you want a Broadway adjacent video watch Scott and Mitch's side project Superfruit, they have 2 "Hip Hop Goes Broadway" medleys that are real gems. Also their hilarious Defying Gravity cover they made for Scott's Birthday years ago it is delightfully silly. And there's no big "production" interference on those early songs.

[@risperdude]

I almost forgot Superfruit also collaborated with Shoshanna Bean for "Pop Goes Broadway" filmed in their living room. Scott and Shoshanna also sang all to me.

[@kristinhowk8231]

As some might have told you, Scott, Mitch & Kirstin were all theater kids. I think Matt was too. Avi (previous bass) studied opera. Kirstin is a Broadway vet (Lauren in Kinky Boots, 2018). PTX performed “What is this feeling?” for the Halloween anniversary special for Wicked a couple years ago. That was live, though they had backing orchestra for the event. I know the audio is still around, though the video seems to have disappeared. Finally, here is a parody number Kirstin and her boyfriend put together during quarantine: Good Morning, Quarantine!” kzbin.info/www/bejne/aYCac2OFe9WXidk

[@Karen-Campos]

Agree Good Morning Quarantine is EPIC!