Russian Broadway Shut Down - Government Deems All Theatre Homosexual Propaganda

Citing homosexual propaganda law, Russian government outlaws theatrical performances ; Russian Broadway community responds.

[@4dultw1thj0b]

This absolutely needs to be a real show. Or at least, Jeremy Jordan and Jonathan Groff absolutely MUST play romantic leads together in a show someday.

[@4dultw1thj0b]

Also, Russian space lesbians!

[@emc9265]

Seriously, the lesbians in space and sad gay luge athletes really touched me. So sad.. Brilliant! I love it!

[@ShanteYouStay]

Just WOW. The two women cosmonauts and the two male athletes actually sounded like songs from a real broadway show. I reared up when the man died. It was a video, I know. :-). But for a moment....

[@squishburger14]

im loving jonathan groff and jeremy jordan together so much its hurting me

[@alexstafford1196]

LAURA BENANTI AND STEPHANI J BLOCK I JUST SPIT MY ORANGE JUICE EVERYWHERE THIS IS THE AMAZING THIS ENTIRE VIDEO

[@ithinkmynameismoo5e]

I really want a full length version of If You Were Gay (You Would be Fined).

[@reidmason2551]

"I played Peter Allen and got arrested at intermission." That line did me in. Kudos to the insane, demented genius who came up with that line. Although I am a little embarrassed that while I immediately caught Laura Osnes and Ashley Spencer's gags, it took another viewing to realize Sierra Boggess was Miss Spencer's duet partner. Attentive I apparently am not.

[@GraciaLu]

ITS SIERRA FRICKIN BOGGESS

[@fanichina8830]

Would love to hear a full version of the Russian Space Lesbians song!!!

[@kendallzekesmith]

You can't even enter through the backdoor of your house.

[@Kurtperry41]

THIS IS LITERALLY THE MOST AMAZING THING EVER. I CANNOT HANDLE THE MONSTROSITY OF BEAUTIFUL FALLING OUT OF MY COMPUTER SCREEN

[@braxtonkocher1241]

Someone. Make this. Please. Put this on Broadway. and West End. I'll pay all the money.

[@sofithropp9803]

Stephanie J Block and Laura Benanti ♥ also Sierra Boggess...Also everyone on this video :)

[@rainbowirbis]

"If it is true that there are as many minds as there are heads, then there are as many kinds of love as there are hearts." - Leo Tolstoy. Этим все сказано. Люди имеют полное право любить тех, кого хотят.

[@kylemichelsullivan9860]

Best damn musical I've seen in years...

[@healthyholemealbread]

All the negative comments are making me feel so sad and are among the worst that I have ever seen. I can't believe that other people are liking them too. How does a person come to have such hate in their heart? Surely each person has not had a bad experience with a gay person like Putin did in the play. It makes me wonder will there ever be a time when homophobia is a thing of the past? Can't people just accept being gay is not akin to being a paedophile, and not worth getting so impassioned and disgusted over. All it is, is the desire to love someone of the same gender, nothing more. There are many other awful things in the world to condemn like corruption, abuse, people being denied their basic human rights. Why can't we all be more vocal against our disgust against actions such as these. I understand that I have now left myself vulnerable to a wave of mean comments. But please don't reply with anything too mean, I am not here to argue, but just to vent my confusion and sadness at the way things are.

[@QueerAndUnplugged]

All these haters remind me of the village folk chasing Frankenstein with pitch forks and torches screaming "kill the monster". How sad and ironic that they fail to see that the monster is THEM!

[@emmasavidge912]

Jeremy and Jonathan singing a duet together is stunning!!!

[@JAStudioProduction]

Just brilliant! Wish that musical was real.

[@OzPaulM]

How many young Russian teens will you have to loose to suicide due to fear and self loathing, before you choose to accept and love the diversity present in all people.

[@donaldroeseke7142]

Cause-Me-Not (Cosmonaut), brilliant, hilarious!

[@Artem-mt5qw]

I'm russian and I love it. Btw, it would be better if olympic sportsmen were from North Caucasus region. And we'd like subtitles :3

[@Jpbandgeek97]

Jonathan and Jeremy Jordan omg x'D

[@BlueIvories]

So here's the text of the law, per the translation at policymic: "Propaganda is the act of distributing information among minors that 1) is aimed at the creating nontraditional sexual attitudes, 2) makes nontraditional sexual relations attractive, 3) equates the social value of traditional and nontraditional sexual relations, or 4) creates an interest in nontraditional sexual relations." So basically you can't tell kids that being gay is okay. And that's not okay.

[@alysepotts]

This is amazing!! A large Thank-You to the Broadway community for singing what we were all thinking.

[@sophieandthechoices]

jonathan groff + jeremy jordan?? all my dreams just came true

[@lauralaturi]

7:00 Still better story than GRAVITY.

[@timschmall7983]

I need to start using more Lesbian Footlighting - brilliant.

[@EchoesAct4]

This gave me goosebumps. Bravo, Russian Broadway! That was phenomenal.

[@BobPullenMusic]

I ship Jon Groff and Jeremy Jordan SO MUCH!!!!

[@triciabaron6181]

Andrea McArdle singing Yesterday instead of Tomorrow. Too funny. This whole thing was brilliant. And kudos to all those Broadway people for coming together to do it.

[@kikihappy54]

Can this become a real thing, at least as a recording? I need to hear full versions of "Tempt Me Not", the one with lesbian cosmonauts, the belting song, and "Forget Me Not". That's basically all of them, so can I just request a concept album?

[@inplainsight131]

BAHAHAHA Stephanie J. Block during the credits. Haha I'm crying!

[@AlianaBelan]

Читаю комменты своих соотечественников и понимаю, как же я вас люблю! Рада, что в нашей стране еще не всё потеряно.

[@FindingTheGateTo111]

Truly and incredibly fabulous. This is what theatre is about for me; spreading messages and hope to all. I love you Broadway!

[@spellcaster1984]

First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win. We are at stage 2, good progress ))

[@SteveShapiropaganlove]

"You can't even enter through back door of own home!"

[@happilywriting23]

I saw this on Tumblr! I wish they would release an album, that would make my year.

[@sugarlove]

I am sharing it right now!!!!!!! yesssssssssssssssss

[@mariantor]

It is so sad that the majority fo russians don't understand the piont of this video. I'm sure they can't understand it because it is not on their native lang. Btw, that is more sad, that russan homophobic creatures are genuinely sure they are right and wise... I'm russian and it is real shame for me.

[@AnnHolt]

Inspirational. Best cast of any show EVER.

[@michellesavin718]

who composed this? the music is so good i could listen to the full show of it

[@sugarlove]

Yes!!!!!! Fantastic! Freedom! We ve got freedom of speech! Thanks God!!!

[@xFinist]

Ох уж этот запад, никак не успокоится.

[@willwever1908]

This is the best thing on the internet.

[@SingASongNerdGirl]

Can they just record the songs from this and use it as a fundraiser.

[@GlamStarky]

судя по всему, полные гомофобной отравы комментаторы ни слова не поняли в этом видео xD Несчастные недалекие людишки. I'm pretty sure that all these homophobic commentators didn;'t understand a word in this video. what a pity xD

[@ardantufa]

Thank you, friends for supporting our rights. We are not so brave to do it ourselves...

[@jeffdenison83]

Loved it!! When is the Uganda edition?!

[@chrisvergara989]

Are there fish in that bear? And no, this isn't a gay euphemism.

[@justjoeyky]

This is the most epic epicness I've ever seen today!

[@Koshkozillo]

Нормальный такой закон. Казнить на месте их никто не призывает.

[@irinarekut6951]

Guys, you are incredible. Thank you very much, you give us hope. From Russia with love

[@JoshFreilich]

Is day of show, y'allskis!

[@TheNanadeedee]

This is nothing short of BRILLIANT!!!!! Bravo!! Such creativity makes my heart sing! Thank you one and ALL!

[@Wolfhound429]

Everyone needs to see this. EVERYONE.

[@starlightdiaries]

I can't even put into words how much i love this

[@pinklioness]

Thanks! Спасибо!

[@hakunamattata437]

in love love love love with this! absolutely brilliant!

[@kirill3795]

Love you, guys. Thanx for making this video. The situation in my country is well... bizarre;-) The only one phrase crosses my mind, whilst thinking of all that, and it belongs to magical Jean Cocteau: "I understand strongly, the ideals of termites (like russian ideals), adressing the majorities, judging the inequality which relates to one of the most elevated ones... But this do not stop us from considering, that certain fruits and certain flowers will never be eaten and scented but by the reach..."

[@BrutusGargantua]

In Russia, Civil Rights fight for you!

[@VelvetChainOfficial]

Awesome job, great message, BRAVO!

[@knaknak]

свободу геям!! сегодня они запрещают геев, завтра запрещат внебрачный секс!

[@user-df3ut1rs7s]

Скоро международным языком будет русский!!!

[@anthonyakentiev4997]

Wow, that's cool! ))) Hello from Russia!

[@matthewlabanca]

Bravo to the creators of this smart video. Theatre brings people together. It fills the world with perspective. It has the power to make us laugh while questioning our hollow fears. Think again before being so quick to condemn.

[@becsh]

This is everything to me right now. Bravo.

[@Dinuial]

This is frigging awesome! PLEASE tell me some of these songs were fully realized. Anything from the "not" triad would work beautifully as a standalone.

[@Darkfall998]

The issue lies partially in the law, but not entirely. The main issue is the homophobia the country displays- its not fitting for a country as civilised as Russia has become. It is not right to discriminate, and regardless of traditions it stays that way. Protect minors all you wish, but at least let the minors know they'll be safe should they realise they are gay.

[@pedro_filho]

I loved this so much! Amazing

[@braxtonkocher1241]

This made me life. I'm done. Forever. I'm quitting. I no longer need to exist.

[@girloverrule]

I would give my leg for this to be a full length musical, and I'd give the other leg for the OST.

[@ctocity]

Fab! Thank you for doing this! Everybody share this NOW!

[@benrapo]

Fantastic uplifting message by a truly talented group of people! I am surprised by the negative comments from Russia. I would have thought they were too busy stealing our credit cards to notice the world has changed.

[@serpechia]

BEST CAST EVER.

[@nutbunny10]

Wonderful piece!

[@kneekeywhy]

I would watch this! Seriously!

[@randomass20]

This is perfection. Hilarious and has a great message :)

[@plasterdbastard]

VLADIMIR PUTIN IS AN OBSERVER!!!! =O

[@skygonecrazywithstars]

Those songs were amazing!

[@jdsalingernerd]

Oh dear god. This was amazing. I'm dying of laughter.

[@apachenskru]

подобными видео вы создаете положительный образ о России у тех, кто еще не сошел с ума и придерживается традиционных ценностей.

[@corvus1374]

Jackie Hoffman!! And the lesbian songs were the best. :)

[@dariaburlaka3367]

ха-ха! черт, здорово) надо же было устроить такой каламбур на сцене :D молодцы.

[@TheCBGBoy]

THANK YOU!

[@user-rn3vh2ow9f]

Люди сошли с ума, отстаивая ценности далёкие от морали.

[@A-4-7]

You could actually make it a full musical to tour (on the heels of Book of Mormon). Maybe call it 'Reign of Putin' (it wouldn't show in Russian, and maybe only in the gay playhouses...but would be worth it). Thanx all, for putting this together.

[@hannahbaker76]

This is literally the best thing EVER!

[@Xena_Yoon]

I wonder if this is what I sound like when I speak English. I'm not sure how I feel about my country being ridiculed. But I gotta say that the satire is well deserved. Спасибо. PS We don't normally use those rakes. Ever )

[@JimFeig]

You should upload the script to the video so that Russians who don't speak english can watch with the google translated captions

[@JaneMarino]

This video is so perfect in so many ways. So many funny lines. And the cast!!

[@uncagedwater]

GLORIOUS!!!!!!

[@39slider]

Федеральный закон от 29.12.2010 N 436-ФЗ (ред. от 02.07.2013) "О защите ДЕТЕЙ от информации, причиняющей вред их здоровью и развитию" Federal Law of 29.12.2010 N 436-FZ (as amended on 02.07.2013) "The protection of CHILDREN from information harmful to their health and development"

[@wherehavethegoodsong]

Loved this video. Brilliant work by the ever brilliant John W. West.

[@joyswetnam8480]

Wow, Wow, Wow. I would totally go see this if were a real Broadway play.

[@EdGreenTO]

This made me laugh. This made me cry. I was doing both usually. Great work by everyone involved ! Bravo ! Something as common sense to us is apparently not so easy to digest for others, just yet anyway. It honestly can only be good that the real target audience is here, despite the sad, backward comments (if they're trying to protect children, they might want to start with PEDOPHILES who are VASTLY HETEROSEXUAL). It might actually mean they've watched and are stewing. Stew can turn out good, given time.

[@vedmedijatko]

Мир меняется, изменится и Россия )

[@snegurko]

Beautiful!! Sarcastic! Love it!!:)

[@LagunaHeartly]

Замечательно)))