Run Away With Me | BEN FANKHAUSER

Ben Fankhauser stopped by Playbill to give us an exclusive performance of "Run Away With Me."

[@tributedistrict7]

"Hi, I'm Ben Fankhauser. Welcome to heaven"

[@agreenpar]

Pipa Vazquez ACCURATE

[@arianacastaluccio-vilani4050]

"Hi my name's Ben Fankhauser and *I'M A PERFECT ANGEL THAT HAS COMPLETLEY RUINED ARIANA'S EXPECTATIONS FOR MEN WITH MY PERFECT PERFECTION* "

[@emerygray6585]

Ariana Castaluccio-Vilani I

[@sadielandesman2059]

I r e l a t e

[@hollyc6025]

AHAHHS ME

[@justme-ew3ri]

"I'm not trying to make you a wife here" I love when he says that

[@sofiaforet]

Really bc I'd love a proposal from him lol

[@anna-sophie8924]

Yeah, I was like "umm, ok, why not".... :D

[@stuffstuff5218]

Anna-Sophie same

[@dontstopdancinggirl7]

2:38 is the same note as poor GUYS head is spinning!!!! i’m screaming he’s still got it!!!

[@dontstopdancinggirl7]

Natalie Galvin wait what?

[@faithsouthwell2936]

I skipped that time and started playing it unfortunately it's the middle of the night and my mom walked past my room and I think she heard and was very confused 😂

[@pennepasta3112]

@@faithsouthwell2936 lol she was graced with bens beautiful vocals lol

[@gomesbandrey]

It is LOL

[@kcorona7715]

i always forgot how in love i am with ben until i watch him perform again and then i’m like damnnnnnnn

[@alexandraarnold6874]

K Corona oh my me too for sure

[@chapps.6891]

what a mood

[@Indomitable_Alykat]

SAME

[@ash-lp1cp]

LITREALLT SAME

[@Emily-lc6jp]

The close-ups of his face and his eyes got me wanting to insert the "I saw a man so beautiful I started crying" post like wow look at my mans go

[@kuhnuckles1]

2:37 the poor GUYS head is spinning

[@Jamie_Jewel]

Sarah Knuckles Omg it is the exact same note!

[@PolyBiBadger]

Sarah Knuckles yes!

[@calico_capybara4820]

If it was hard for him to do the little short note, just imagine what it must have felt like then when he had to belt it out

[@caitlinmarie2779]

i love how we universally can recognize that note now.

[@jcnnygarcia]

MY SKIN IS CLEAR, MY CROPS ARE THRIVING, MY DEPRESSION IS CURED, THE SUN IS SHINING THANKS TO THIS VIDEO

[@akirasweat1998]

😅

[@baileybieganek2446]

If anyone else I’m obsessed with sings this song I will spontaneously combust!!!!! Aaron! Jeremy! Michael! And now Ben!!!!!!! Like....😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍 petition for every Broadway babe to sing this; get Jenn Colella on it I would soooooo watch that!

[@beatricezilen2483]

anyone else wanna hear him sing waving through a window ?!

[@summeryoung7639]

Beatrice Zilén yes yes yes yes yes yes please

[@masonchugg6107]

OMG I WANT THAT SOO BADLY

[@esteraulrich-oltean2162]

All the Evan material tbh. I really want to hear his YWBF and he would kill For Forever and Words Fail and yeah just all of it. You have convinced me that I need this now

[@wesperloves]

@@esteraulrich-oltean2162 he sang you will be found! as a mashup with halo with natalie weiss!

[@isabelladippel9649]

Ben’s version of this song will always feel like home

[@Leo-kf2wd]

I shouldn't watch Ben, or really any broadway vocalists, so early in the morning because I'm always unprepared and start freaking out and crying within the first 2 seconds THEN WHEN IT COMES TO THE BELT I JSUR DIE

[@chocolateeclair9879]

If my future man doesn’t sing this to me then he can consider himself fired

[@malloryfallon6394]

fr hahahaha 😂😂😂

[@vanessaxu6428]

Let’s be honest ben’s setting our standards for men waY TOO HIGH

[@samanthagonzalez825]

especially considering my name is Sam ... 1000%

[@angelgolds]

Glad to know Ben’s still alive. Thanks, Playbill.

[@kiaracorbett6201]

His vibrato is the reason I live wtf

[@lilipopcak4945]

And him

[@drewapicture5526]

6 seconds in, music hasn't even started, and I'm already shook

[@akirasweat1998]

Seriously, i wanted to read the comments but couldn't tear my eyes away. I watched it through and rewinded my favorite parts. 🥰🥰🥰😇😇🥴I'd be speechless if I coupd meet him

[@morganboyd3328]

They need to realese a version of him singing this either on an off Broadway cast album or if it ends up on Broadway he needs to be in the original cast and on one of those albums. Please it is needed

[@anthonydesouza01]

Morgan Boyd this comment aged well

[@stuffstuff5218]

Dream cams true

[@PolyBiBadger]

I will run anywhere with you, Ben Fankhauser 😍😍😍😍😍

[@soccerslime3473]

when he puts his hands over his heart even HE knows that he is an ANGEL

[@michaeladkins4664]

Wait WHy hasn’t he played Dr. Pomatter yET

[@alexandraeconomou2421]

Michael Adkins HOLY CRAP YOURE SO RIGHT BYE JASON MRAZ WE NEED THIS TO HAPPEN IMMEDIATELY

[@tributedistrict7]

Because that'd be my death

[@PolyBiBadger]

Michael Adkins because he's too damn beautiful and perfect

[@ToTheMax1149]

I think he’s a little young. Maybe in 5-10 years.

[@danielthebookaddict3041]

The funny thing is Jeremy Jordan is now going to play Dr. Pommater

[@sarahlarsen1481]

He does this little tounge thing and it kills me. Also in the beginning he is figeting and just yes.

[@emcamroll899]

Every time he says run away with me it makes me wanna cry more

[@MaddieCollum]

Everytime he says "run away with me" I have to stop myself from saying "okay!"

[@paigehall7690]

The clarity of this video... the emotion he puts into everything he sings.... HIM... I think I've died from sheer amazement

[@samiam9753]

Whenever I hear Ben, Aaron Tveit, or Jeremy sing this song I may or may not imagine them singing it about me☺

[@electrobon]

i'm 100% in love. this is one of my all time favorite songs and ben's voice is my favorite ever and how have i not seen this yet i'm outraged my heart is pounding

[@dangorman5164]

Let me catch my breath. This is really hard. If I start to look like I’m sweating That’s ‘cause I am. I’m not good with words. But that’s nothing new. Still I have to try to explain what I want to do With you… With you. Run away with me. Let me be your ride out of town. Let me be the place that you hide. We can make our lives on the go. Run away with me. Texas in the summer is cool. We’ll be on the road like Jack Kerouac Looking back, Sam, you’re ready, Let’s go Anywhere. Get the car packed and throw me the key. Run away with me. Sam, I know it’s fast. I’m in love with you. Sam, it’s crazy but Sam, I’m crazier for you. I have these plans. Sam, I have these plans Of a house that we build on a bay When we run away. Let me be your ride out of town. Let me be the place that you hide. We can make our lives on the go. Run away with me. Alabama heat - sign me up. We’ll be on the road like some country song. Won’t be long. Sam, you’re ready. Let’s go Anywhere. Get the car packed and throw me the key. Run away with me. I’m not trying to make you a wife here, I’m not trying to tie you down. I’m just saying there might be a life here - A new one as soon as we run, Just as soon as we run. Run away Let me be your ride out of town. Let me be the place that you hide. We can make our lives on the go. Run away with me. Mississippi mud - watch me slide. We’ll be on the road like Jack Kerouac, Looking back. Sam, you’re ready, Sam. Let me be your ride out of town. Run away with me. California dreams, here we come! Romeo is calling for Juliet. Ready, set, Sam, you’re ready. Let’s go Anywhere. Say the word and I’m already there! Run away with me.

[@abbya2393]

Dan Gorman you’re an angel

[@febrisatria4810]

merci beaucoup

[@CharlandoTV]

yey

[@xxobrittanyg]

I think I passed out. BEN AND THIS SONG?!? It’s my fave! He’s my fave! What is oxygen?!

[@emilymcneil6539]

HOLY CRAP. That note...this song... wow. Pure perfection

[@anyasannicolas1408]

I HAVE WAITED FOR THIS. MY HEART IS POUNDING.

[@graced2675]

Anya San Nicolas the pOor GUYs HEAd is spiNning

[@Juliacarolyn]

Wow, amazing job. This acting is honestly so believable, I'm impressed.

[@katiebrough5033]

why isnt he playing evan hansen

[@isinglots94]

Ben would be amazing as Evan! Now I want to hear him sing Waving Through a Window!

[@anarchoshaggy-ism3925]

Too old. They cast very very very young people to play Evan. On broadway 40 years can play teenagers but not at Evan Hansen.

[@stella1146]

Avadno Saile you do realize Ben Platt was the original actor for Evan and he’s 25. Ben Fankhauser is 29, only 4 years older. Not that much of a difference and regardless of his age, he looks young enough to play Evan believably.

[@mariabelen4273]

okay i soooo totally agree a year ago, but you HAAAVE to check out the current evan...😍

[@xreneex2650]

@@stella1146 Ben platt wasn't 25 on dear evan hansen, he started doing the show at 19

[@wconrath]

Ben, you’re wonderful. But, your pianist really makes it happen. I’ve heard many versions, and his accompaniment is stellar!!

[@annakremras]

2:44 i felt my soul leave my body thanks ben

[@Marianne_L]

One of my favourite songs and one of my favourite humans... perfection

[@monkeysrock021]

3:01 that growl tho 😍😍

[@emilybloodworth162]

I've watched this at least twenty times at this point

[@janiceanderson8181]

Just discovered this guy TONIGHT!!! My friend wanted to watch “Newsies” so we did & I fell in LOVE 😍

[@shortysutter]

The moment I watched Michael Arden sing this a few years ago I knew I wanted Ben to sing it so my heart is melting

[@Book_Dragon2562]

I love how he sings the country song line. As a true southerner, I appreciate the lack of jokery compared to other renditions.

[@KodyWebb]

ooooh, well done. Vocal dynamic is absolutely wonderful!

[@saraabigail2958]

Ben Fankhauser, along with the other Newsies, have ruined my expectations for any boy. Like, if you can't belt out Santa Fe, sing The poOR GUYS HEad is SPINning, sing like angels, or dance like a bunch of newboys, you ain't gonna get me

[@faithsouthwell2936]

I have the opposite I live in a very talented musical theater centered community and all of the guys are way out of my league 😭😂

[@rocknroll20024]

Ha same

[@fiddler_stickss]

👏THANK👏YOU👏

[@akirasweat1998]

For real, same

[@Samisnotbritish]

My name's Sam and this song freaks me out lol I'm not used to hearing my name in a love song and he just keeps saying Sam and I'm dying in the best way

[@Mzizzlemcshizzle]

Please. Put. This. On. Spotify.

[@SarahVillacarillo]

I had been waiting for this ever since it was announced he was taking on the role ... thank you. my life is complete.

[@jordanpennell859]

listen i am an og aaron tveit fan and michael arden is my KING but ben adds such emotion to this song that i’ve never seen in any other rendition.

[@summeryoung7639]

I could listen to bens voice all day 😍

[@monkeysrock021]

"Hello, I am Ben Fankhauser. Welcome to heaven." Jesus Christ I love this man

[@rainbowanna4763]

I LOVE BEN FANKHAUSER!!!

[@bristuder5706]

this is my everything song. I have cried, screamed, silently listened, and sang to this song. This is my song. I have never heard a song like this.

[@julianapostrel7478]

my heart MELTED

[@simonm2390]

screw my parents, my name's Sam from now on.

[@jaypeemaalihan5963]

Simon M Me right now. Lol

[@sadielandesman2059]

oMg we have the same name!! What a cOinCidAnce

[@saajr7400]

Gosh , what a beautiful voice !

[@soopersalad2509]

the way he sings this always makes me say “DO IT SAM JUST FUCKING DO IT I DONT EVEN KNOW THE STORY BUT GOSH U HAVE TO WHEN HE SAYS IT LIKE THIS OMG”

[@KylieBison]

This song gives me butterflies. Its so beautiful. Ben sings it so good!

[@emilyramirez356]

I just got backs from seeing "The mad ones" live and I saw with Jay Armstrong Johnson playing Adam, both sound amazing though.

[@martaramirez6891]

I just love him so much, you can tell how much he owns this song and his vocals are as impressive as ever… I am going to pretend he is signing this to me even if my name sounds nothing like Sam and I do want him to make a wife out of me

[@natalie7397]

i've loved this song for months and to hear one of my favorite voices sing it is a dream come true! ngl i cried

[@newsiesgirl6307]

The fact Jeremy’s sang this too makes it better but Ben 😍

[@broadwayisbest2.0formerbab62]

Amber's Rainbow YEAAAHH that was what I was thinking

[@melmelodies8730]

Amber's Rainbow someone has to edit them together, it’s peak Javid content!

[@samanthawong3155]

i'm suddenly so blessed that my name is sam

[@AlannaKathy]

This is pure perfection because you see that moment in his eyes the first time he says “run away with me” of oh my god I actually said it, ok I’m going with it now. And again right at the end his face changes like he realises he’s said too much.

[@racheljacobson8479]

His voice is so beautiful I can’t stop playing this damn song

[@wickedly4]

I crieeeeeee he's so good ugh

[@iffanf9178]

such a unique voice with superb technique. perfection

[@Solarais]

I love this so much. Ben is incredible 💚💚

[@gcrane-rn8eq]

this is still my favorite thing I’ve ever heard

[@janeyyy808]

RUN AWAY WITH ME INSTEAD BEN ❤️

[@maryannshurilla8284]

this is so beautiful

[@broadwayisbest2.0formerbab62]

It's 11:17pm I have school tomorrow Ben gave me a heart attack and that pianist killed me BOTH SO FUCKING AMAAAIZIING I CRIIIIEDD😂💟💟💟💟💟💟

[@clararadcliffe7126]

Gives me goosebumps every time

[@tjanderson3439]

It's illegal for someone to be that adorable. It has to be.

[@alice5167]

I was not prepared to hear Ben sweetly singing my name. My heart stopped!

[@febrisatria4810]

I do love it. so much emotion explained. you're such an talented.

[@elisebrown2986]

This is my favorite version of this song like aahh i have goosebumos everytime i watch it (which is like 1000 times, so far)

[@kme06d]

This was amazing! Michael Arden's version is like the gold standard for this song imo and this is tied with that.

[@ananya_maz]

I looked this musical up on iTunes and it had ONE REVIEW. And on that same page it said that there weren’t enough reviews to present an average. I’m definite going to ask my parents to buy. This deserves more love

[@malloryfallon6394]

his tone is as CLEAR. AS. A. FREAKING. BELL. and that tight frickin VIBRATO!!! ***dramatically waves self***

[@Emily-lc6jp]

I CAME HERE LOOKING FOR A MEME AND I FOUND SOMETHING EVEN BETTER

[@maiahart-smith6462]

he's so cute!

[@maiahart-smith6462]

OH MY GODDDDD LOLOLOLOLO I LOVE YOU SO MUCH BENNNNNNN

[@micahcollamer2842]

You are wonderfully talented Ben! I'm going after those riffs you did sir! My favorites were at 2:07 and 2:44

[@michaelajackson1823]

Never disappoints😘😍😍😍😍

[@emilyramirez356]

BEST SONG EVER

[@arianacastaluccio-vilani4050]

AGJGJFKRJTHIF3JEURIFU *I CAN'T DUCKING FUNCTION* * HE'S THE BEST BOY I LOVE HIM SO MUCH AHHH I'M LEGIT CRYING FTON ALL OF THIS BEAUTY*

[@phillipmccandlessbp]

2:47 was when the goosebumps hit

[@jcnnygarcia]

HAVE YOU EVER SEEN SUCH BEAUTY

[@samanthatolch4513]

Gives me major "if I didn't believe in you" vibes and I'm in love

[@sadielandesman2059]

What Ben says: Hi, My name's Ben Fankhauser and... What I hear: Hi, My name's Ben Fankhauser and I'm the purest person in the world

[@arianacastaluccio-vilani4050]

0 *DISLIKES BECAUSE BEN IS A PERFECT ANGEL* 😍😍😍😍😍😍♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️🦄🦄

[@entertainmentstarz1]

Jeremy Jordan sing this song too. I can't tell which one is better because both of them sounded very amazing. They could sing this song together.

[@isinglots94]

If they sang this together we'd all die from the awesomeness of it :)

[@entertainmentstarz1]

Hell yes! That's one way I would love to die of awesomeness from their beautiful singing voices.

[@Filfox0805]

2024 and it's still Jeremy's version I love ❤

[@alisaperez3716]

Mkay I'm all packed here are my keys lets hecking go

[@alexs.3383]

Is it me or is the volume on some of these recent Playbill vids very low? I have to turn up the volume on my devices up really high when watching. Maybe it's just my laptop...

[@ThePrincesseva]

It's not you. I have the same problem.

[@hmbia7545]

Not just you it sucks

[@flarrowhuntbastian3345]

Mines fine... just saying 🙃

[@MelErcoli]

IM DECEASED

[@reynagolson6422]

Here I am sitting willing my tablet to not die so I can finish the song... I love this! Beautiful!!

[@chrichico]

man crush for life! i love seeing him again.

[@miahansenn]

This will be on repeat until the day I die

[@priscillac7410]

::screaming internally:: ive missed you ben !!

[@shionaboswell4815]

His voice at 3:02

[@ilive4potter]

Ok I'll run away with you. Now???? I'm ready now.... Holy crap Ben. Do you know I'm gasping so hard. BOY!!

[@Emmarodriguez91101]

Hi I’m Ben Fankhauser and ARE YOU READY TO CRY BECAUSE IM LITERALLY AN ANGEL