Ryan McCartan - Dead Girl Walking @ 54 Below

Ryan performs, at his solo 54 Below show, a special rendition of Dead Girl Walking from 54 Below’s Pronoun Showdown.
Instagram: @mccarya
Twitter: @ryanmccartan
Videographer: Rebecca J Michelson

[@juliabattishill2028]

“i know i know i know.... it’s because i’m beautiful!” is absolutely a thing JD would say

[@jax9060]

JD and his slushees 🥤

[@superstar2446]

REEE

[@logansanders9307]

XD

[@teddy_077]

XD

[@azzabynes5707]

Well, at the beginning he wouldn't... but by Meant To Be Yours he's lost his mind and dropped his façade enough that he totally would.

[@mintymoth6596]

*JD sleeping in his room* *Veronica picking the window lock* JD: Why do I hear boss music?

[@jax9060]

I freaking love this comment❣️

[@nixxiethetwintailed4353]

*JD later trying to blow up the school* JD: The tables have turned Veronica: Shit

[@youtubermilestones7664]

* magnolia music plays in background slowly intensifying*

[@cardinalfox]

Nixxie the Twintailed oh how the turn tables

[@logansanders9307]

XDDD

[@johannaplockl463]

Now I want Barrett to sing Freeze your Brain.

[@laurenashley1292]

Johanna Plöckl or meant to be yours 😍❤️

[@deannahayward4600]

So do I

[@varuna6795]

n e e d

[@electriksheep1508]

yes!!

[@bobrosswighair4473]

Peypey Avery - Huh??

[@Alison.taylor.c]

The two dislikes are Kurt and Ram

[@nolwennlecactus415]

they're dead lmao (:

[@connie3376]

nooo kurt, my dead gay son 😔

[@professionalhuman9447]

Dont forget the three heathers and martha cus there are 6 now lol

[@ambermercado4613]

Dead characters dislikes count as 6 each.

[@ellispipermusic]

there's 17 dislikes now... _nice_

[@kilarthmac]

I literally watched him play Prince Hans in Frozen today, I needed a Heathers refresher lmaoo

[@benlutostanski7755]

How was he?

[@GabiHannah1]

was he good?

[@kilarthmac]

@@GabiHannah1 Yeah, he was great!!

[@waypaz]

Can you give me the link? :-D

[@kilarthmac]

@@waypaz I saw it live lol, sorry ^_^"

[@LennyTheHopeless]

"A song about female empowerment and sex positivity." Me: "Nah, it's about Veronica wanting to ride JD before she 'dies'."

[@electriksheep1508]

not mutually exclusive :)

[@jeffgeminis]

Who the hell wouldnt my friend?

[@alexlovely7796]

Dawn Sims well said

[@tessa5742]

Alex Lovely agreed

[@theatrekid-hi9207]

Honestly though! And who wouldn’t, be it 17 year old Christian Slater, Ryan McCartan, Forest Filliano, Jamie Mascato. Need I clarify why?

[@lizziecatherine7048]

You can tell he gets so much joy off of saying “it’s ‘cause I’m beautiful”

[@juliasings6131]

I mean, who wouldn't

[@alicesonorbe1762]

I did not wake up this morning knowing I needed my musical celebrity crush from when I was 13 with grown out hair discussing consent and then belting his ass off but here we are

[@laraletra580]

Aliceson Orbe sameeee

[@marymorby7240]

It’s hot

[@iimoonytoony7879]

Gossip Glory ikr

[@emilyar1999]

Lol he’s still my musical celebrity crush and I’m 21 now 😂

[@TheIndigoSystem]

I’m older than him by 5 years can I still have a crush on him since it’s only been since he was 25? It’s not weird lol

[@mooncheese77]

"And I know, I know, I knowㅡ It's cause I'm beautiful" Had me CACKLING

[@Anonymous-eo2er]

I’ve watched this multiple times and it gets me every time

[@aziraphale5752]

love how the mustc stops toemphesize the "if that works for you" line because its just like aying "C O N S E N T"

[@ayushibhanja]

THE PIANIST jESUS christ

[@jax9060]

I wasn't aware that Jesus was a pianist.

[@vannavee597]

The shadow makes him look like Voldemort

[@kisekirose5391]

I know, right? He's amazing!

[@pinkitydrinkityyas]

He havin the time of his life

[@clowncovers5349]

@@iiphroggy734 it's 5:08 AM for me right now and that made me laugh real hard

[@thepersonwiththepanels5351]

Okay but can we talk about the fact that when he says ‘IF that works for you’ the pianist also stops and looks like he is also looking for consent because WE STAN Also Ryan is legendary and this is king energy, we stan him too

[@honigbienenblob]

I love how he changed "Here's an option I would like" not to "Here's an option you/ we would like" but "Here's an option IF you like" and I think that's really great

[@connyaaaa5555]

Who noticed he has practically the same speech that he had in pronoun showdown? XD

[@livtaylor7378]

Thank you!!!! Literally nobody else has mentioned the pronoun showdown and I'm like... "he's literally already done this before 😂". And yeah, the intro was pretty much identical. Although, this has much much better quality audio.

[@danandbands5854]

The description says this is from Pronoun Showdown?

[@connyaaaa5555]

Danandbands I meant the first (to my knowledge) pronoun showdown where he sang dead girl walking

[@depressed_hero]

He's done three pronoun showdowns as far as I know so...

[@solentsquared6719]

bro it’s the same thing with BETTER quality i am NOT complaining

[@raventhemoth2642]

Bless Ryan for giving us the unproblematic JD content we needed

[@kato6196]

I mean ... he still is a murderer 😂

[@TippytoeZombie]

You don't hear the words unproblematic and JD together often.

[@KaylahLinkiewicz]

JD being a sub for 5 minutes

[@nicospooks]

T R U T H

[@cait2123]

agreed

[@brynnaperry3699]

Basically

[@liv6155]

i didn’t know i needed this comment

[@lornacampbell6316]

only for veronica

[@unfinishedmelody8445]

“and i know i know i know,, it's because i'm beautiful” He's not wrong

[@liv6155]

I didn’t know I needed a Dead Girl Walking in JD’s POV also.. Ryan McCartan is just *chef’s kiss*

[@Sami-yk2ue]

Okay this is even better than the first one he did

[@bo-wp3vv]

*i don’t remember this episode of liv and maddie*

[@infectioustomfoolery]

Bruh •-•

[@imtooqueerforthis]

oH MY GOSH

[@kifka0158]

Lol

[@alex41201]

Me either

[@val.1773]

AHAHA

[@Eymologymentality]

Who else instinctively said "How'd you find my address?"

[@SeptemberHQ]

Meee BAHAHAHAHAHA

[@sneezecakexx]

🖐🥰 meeee

[@catherine6002]

ngl i clicked on this vid expecting it to be really cringey *_and boy was i wrong_*

[@mayas.3455]

The speech in the beginning was basically the same😂

[@merryholly]

female empowerment and sex positivity!

[@I_tried_to_be_emo_and_failed]

Someone told me that I couldn't sing Dead girl walking in the original key and octave because my singing voice is so low (I'm almost a contralto, but not quite) and I said "Bitch watch me." And I sang it very well and they said "Damn I've never been that wrong." I have never felt so validated.

[@tisithefrenchfry4918]

Way to go!!!! That's awesome

[@I_tried_to_be_emo_and_failed]

@@tisithefrenchfry4918 Thanks!

[@aviezer_who_drinks_seltzer371]

So jealous, you're a contralto?!

[@I_tried_to_be_emo_and_failed]

@@aviezer_who_drinks_seltzer371 no not quite but I border on mezzo and contralto

[@aviezer_who_drinks_seltzer371]

@@I_tried_to_be_emo_and_failed still jealous I have the same range but I sound like a 12 year old girl mimicking her dad

[@megl8011]

*WAIT A SECOND WASNT HE DIGGY IN LIV AND MADDIE ?!??*

[@leah-bl9tp]

3 Awesome Super Girlz yes-

[@I_tried_to_be_emo_and_failed]

He went from playing a jock to murdering jocks.

[@theatrekid_me]

Yeah that was one of his many roles

[@donyellehayes8147]

I didn’t know how much i needed this until i had it 😂😂😂😂😂

[@kikisart5198]

His voice sounds like he could sing for hours 😍

[@sophiefrogroblox2770]

The dislikes are the Heathers, Kurt, and ram

[@karisaliza]

THE PRONOUN SHOWDOWN VERSION YESSSS!!!!

[@martina6700]

At least this version (compared to another video in which he sings the same song) is cleaner. But is kind of strange not to listen Barrett's laugh.

[@joelicence2725]

if it helps, ryan has said the woman who sounds like barrett isn't her, she wasn't actually there.

[@martina6700]

Thank you ;)

[@elizabethanne444]

I saw his last solo show and when he sang this song I got so excited because of the pronoun showdown video. So fantastic!

[@hinburgers]

that "YEAH!" at 1:53 was honestly the most precious thing in my opinion

[@applecidre4525]

every time he performs this again it's in a way where it never gets old

[@iam2.052]

“It’s cause I’m beautiful” Love JD

[@0325ish]

I REMEMBER THE FIRST TIME HE SANG THIS, WE STAN

[@elsaandersson2797]

ofc, how can you forget

[@lucindagadberry3938]

I died laughing when he said cause "I'm beautiful and If that works for you" ! It was just to funny to handle!

[@aishaaisha3981]

It's perfect! Honestly, you're the best JD and will be the best Hans!

[@mmeowrzz9720]

Wow, one of the best parts of this is the Pianist in the background.

[@nova1047]

I love how he isn’t awkward at all

[@Icon-in-Disguise]

I watched the movie yesterday bc its amazing and today I found this channel. I adore the musical and I've watched his older cover of "Dead Girl Walking" too many times to count. FBI? You watching me?

[@tke1249]

I can feel the pianist panic when he rushes lines 😭

[@manihatemylife839]

I LOVE THIS LITTLE SPEECH YOU GIVE EVERY SINGLE TIME HAHAHAHA

[@justsayori-aprilwinds-2444]

The pianist jamming out at the end though... 😂😂

[@tiredwatermelon333]

i am _aMAZED_ can't even imagine how much practice it takes to get to a point where you can sing THIS good

[@kokisaichi]

_I LOVE HOW HE ASKS FOR CONSENT AND THE PIANO JUST STOPS IMM-_

[@iimoonytoony7879]

I didn’t know I needed this in my life until now.

[@marymorby7240]

7 year old: aw diggies sweet! Me now: DIGGIE GOT FRICKEN HOT

[@jurellekylesalandanan6877]

This man is so lush 😍😍😍

[@maryl.5984]

omg, this is beautiful from JD's perspective! i feel like if that talk about mutual consent did happen, the rest of the musical may not have played out the way it did.... hah.

[@chibibeingchibi3197]

I have watch this like 100 times and I never get tired

[@laralara8856]

He's the best JD, change my mind💜 Along with JD from the original movie lol ❤️

[@katiewestwood1374]

Jamie muscatoooo!!!

[@Heatherslover127]

SIMON ❤

[@lizzie1049]

I'm in love with thisssss 💕💕💕💕💕

[@mynameisasecret5320]

Istg this song gets better and better every time I listen

[@Shrimp8008]

This is actually the most perfect song to EVER exist

[@rosachang1312]

I don't know why that was so funny to me but when he sang "I'll shut my mouth and lose these tighty whities" I just started laughing XD

[@alaina4396]

The 5 dislikes are Ram, Kurt, and the Heathers

[@tarohaveron124]

I love how they have one collective ass 😂😂 "get our ass in gear" I love it

[@SebsterJ]

Who else is excited for the U.K. tour of Heathers!?

[@ashleighgordon5832]

Seb Jones yesss!! I’m seeing it in cardiff :)

[@SebsterJ]

Ashleigh Gordon sameeee

[@ericv.8106]

I'm so EXCITED! !!!!

[@eviewright9055]

Seb Jones meeee! I’m seeing it in Sheffield does anyone know the cast?

[@livtaylor7378]

@@eviewright9055 I'm seeing it in Sheffield too! And on Twitter they said they would be releasing the cast list within the next few weeks

[@failqq5148]

"i know i know i know...'cause i'm beautiful" i'm dead

[@ziggysolangetrimocha8215]

lol I love how the piano man is just vibing to the song BAHAHHASHS

[@olegdobinda8354]

I can’t get over could beautiful your voice is!!

[@fabulousroy]

JD: Waiting for Veronica Veronica: Breaks his window lock JD: Oh shit pretend you're asleep

[@elizabethschuyler-hamilton7722]

I love hearing Barrett laughing in the background

[@nothinglikemusic3463]

So so good!! I’ve watched this before but never realized how this works from JD’s perspective and it’s so interesting now that I acc like payed attention to it. Ur also just so talented!!!

[@jennahkhazaal]

i love how in the description ryan is talking in third person .. me too ryan.

[@pinkstrawberries82]

i’m proud to say i learned the lyrics to this before i learned the lyrics to the actual dead girl walking 😌

[@salted.grapefruit]

I loved every single second and do not regret any of it

[@melancholia8645]

the pianist is literally a God

[@oliviasneed6867]

Listen to his voice...Beautiful

[@enucxus]

"I know, i know, i know, i'm beautiful." Haha that got me xD

[@annarukavitsyna522]

My God, this is so beautiful!👏😍

[@beejfqjuice]

"there and there and there" was so funny for no reason

[@marilenakovatsi7795]

I have watched this more times than one would deem appropriate...😅 ✨ *~oh well~*✨

[@helloemmie7851]

Okay we all love him but can we take a moment to appreciate the amazing pianist

[@anabellewood7841]

That sent shivers up my spine

[@niuskarodriguez6662]

This man is the best thing in the world

[@annalobanova2468]

OMG I'M CRYING it's veeery BEAUTIFUUUUUL

[@izukubf]

BRUH I LITERALLY LOVE YOUR VOICE LIKE WHAT- 💞💞💞

[@iainfraser9401]

Love this!

[@Symphonizx]

I love this version sm

[@aphri2212]

2:51 OANBDJ I DIEDDD

[@_.blossom._ITwTI]

He is my favorite actor /singer on Broadway.

[@ladybugscanswim]

I love this so much, Jds perspective Is beautiful... ❤🧡💛💚💙💜

[@lindathetford3776]

I absolutely loved hearing a male version of this XD it fit very well imo haha plus you're indeed very hot and immensely funny 😂😂😂 your voice is beautiful and your high notes gave me CHILLS

[@arbiiterz7891]

And he does it again😌😌😌

[@tessa5742]

Jesus christ his voice is amazing 😳

[@coolgurl6071]

i saw the thumbnail and my instant thought was HIS HAIR IS SO BEAUTIFUL

[@karlarose9546]

This is seriously such a good twist on the song!!!

[@evelynrobinson9946]

Omg, I love the old one, and I love the new one!

[@cheyannelecamp226]

i love him sm

[@layuhdayviss]

“if that works for you” is hysterical 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@happyclam1266]

No one asked my opinion, but Ryan should be cast as Raoul in a production of Phantom of the Opera. (By the way, Google tells me he played the Phantom in a high school production in Minnesota.)

[@smiley3199]

I used to watch him in Liv and Mandy and I’m not displeased by this career glow up

[@ld4085]

I love how he explains the song lol

[@callmemsk]

I like this so muchhh! Awww.. hahaha

[@karlarose9546]

This is awesome

[@lorixoxo76]

I didn’t know I could love him even more

[@charlottelepage6237]

Best birthday present ever!

[@jax8508]

3:13 "IF that works for you" YES we stan this- 😁 I repeat: We stan this

[@richtigmann1]

2:34 the pianist in the background just jamming off