Ryan McCartan "Freeze Your Brain" (2014 vs 2018)

[@tearoses9940]

In the 2018 version he sounds more like the cast recording! I guess that shows that he’s improved his singing since then.

[@alexisdeana7712]

PirateUnicorn well it's also because they shot the b-roll footage for promotion before they did the cast recording so 2014 part was weeks to months before they worked on the cast recording

[@dankhnw8]

He actually sounds different from the cast recording...

[@xww6849]

Plus, he's probably slept better, and doesn't have to deal with the bullshit that comes with 8 shows a week.

[@-Love-Emma]

My guess would beeeee he had to be in character MORE in the first one. And the more recent one he’s stationary and hes not walking around and everything so he probably has more focus and control on his voice (you can hear it)

[@luvmenow33]

@@xww6849 8 shows a week is ridiculous. I dunno how Barrett did it

[@Sashacalderon]

Why do I find him so attractive like wow

[@MisterGolightly]

Bc he IS very attractive lol

[@cinnamera]

Veronica: Get off my man Maddie from Liv and Maddie: YOUR MAN?

[@isabellaaaaz]

M L dove broke up w him a long time ago though lol

[@emmaspeck5963]

Sasha Calderon ew the one in the movie is 1 million thousand trillion times cuter

[@-xxbitterdreamsxx-2024]

I don't know, why did Veronica spontaneously eff him?

[@nomamen12]

The “don’t open a vein” thing was more effortless, ugh, I love him

[@Tillysnow1]

HIS SMILE AT THE END OF THE 2018 ONE HAD ME SHOOK

[@rice9455]

@@kmart3453 woah. That's really um, not right....

[@ehm.toasting]

@@makotoyuki5455 I'm pretty sure she was joking in a sense, no need to call names. I get it, it can be weird, but don't get mad if some person off the internet screamed "Daddyy" alright

[@aoibhexoxo]

@@kmart3453 leave. Now.

[@delilt82]

With his look and acting ability he could play Jekyll and Hyde :D

[@jessica23claire]

deLilahMai Okay YES THIS IS WHAT WE DESERVE

[@helenaagain]

yea he’s like fucking Jekyll and Hyde irl

[@djkirby6]

deLilahMai, I would pay very good money to see that!

[@jessstories4528]

i’m actually reading the strange case of Dr.Jekyll and Mr.Hyde, and listening to the musical

[@csmith7724]

My theater class is doing a Jekyll and Hyde play tomorrow

[@annaishkina1849]

I just need the FULL version of the musical where JD is RYAN MACCARTAN AAAAHHHH

[@dont_dream_it_be_it]

Lo tengo, pero está mal grabado y es sólo el acto 1.

[@ronissante]

Yesssss we need

[@annaishkina1849]

@@dont_dream_it_be_it Todavía quiero verlo !!!

[@dont_dream_it_be_it]

​@@annaishkina1849drive.google.com/file/d/1ZMb40CxYi3ltDJ30EQ78vO0mUPZBW69u/view?usp=sharing Lo conseguí hace harto así que no recuerdo de donde lo saqué, pero ahí está xd

[@alejandradust8809]

@@dont_dream_it_be_it NEEEEEEEEEEEEED pasalo

[@sophie_super_fan229]

I didn't know he performed this recently!!?

[@MisterGolightly]

I left a link in the comment section check it out!

[@Alexkarev17]

too many comments

[@iambluepelt3904]

@@MisterGolightly Can you pin the comment please?

[@rhettvincent5355]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/nX_CnHqsgr2IsLM

[@vtrashy1700]

*What a skinny legend*

[@cosmicjosie]

My fave JD 💜 (in the musical version, by far my fave JD is forever Christian Slater)

[@nicolerobertson2654]

Cosmic Royale Same! Christian Slater will always be the best ❤

[@emmaspeck5963]

Cosmic Royale me too I love Christian slayers version he's da best❤️❤️❤️❤️💛💛💛💛💚💙💙💙💚💚💛💛💜

[@jasondean187]

Thank you **smiles innocently**

[@keira04]

@@jasondean187 love that lol

[@erindalbey]

Cosmic Royale YeS

[@notnichole3296]

sorry did u mean the love of my life

[@samanthavictoria3308]

not nichole hate to break it to ya but he’s actually a really horrible person irl. Amazing actor but awful human. Look up what happened between him and Dove Cameron

[@notnichole3296]

Samantha Victoria yeah im more than aware. very problematic, and that's why I have a list of problematic faves 😪. it's an on and off stan

[@atfaithvalue9560]

Samantha Victoria Makes him good for the role then, huh?

[@seignee]

Samantha Victoria really? How is he awful??? What happened

[@emmaspeck5963]

not nichole why do you like this Ugo I think that the Christian slater played is SO cute

[@sneeb4577]

i had to explain that this musical existed to multiple people today. it took a bit. quality content as always.

[@MisterGolightly]

Love your name!

[@sneeb4577]

Mister Golightly *makes finger guns* thanks

[@sludgebob5961]

His voice got better

[@elimigate3104]

I love this song and he snapped

[@annelise6088]

In the 2018 one he sounded more technically better but In the 2014 he’s clearly more into character, since he’s on stage

[@elimigate3104]

I wish there was a studio version for some of the songs they sing,in between that isn't in the soundtrack also the cut songs like great patee mom and fight for me (reprise)

[@minyoongi878]

Dillon Vazquez YES

[@sunnyisfictional]

Dillon Vazquez And blue (reprise). And prom or hell.

[@meganmcleod6152]

where is fight for he reprise i just watched it and i didn’t find it

[@localtheatregirl]

And for when she sings seventeen at the funeral

[@OneDetAtThisTime]

Idk people are always hating on him saying he wasn’t “fully immersed” in the role. I personally think he did really good 🤷‍♀️

[@beardedslair5410]

Andddddd... another great, not just great, a brilliant idea. *noms on popcorn*

[@umokayig]

Was I the only hoping he'd try something new with the vein riff? haha still amazing as always but I really hoped he'd do something similar to Dan's

[@elizabethschuyler-hamilton7722]

He really pulls off the evil look. In both

[@carolinerideout4251]

i’m shook

[@lifeaccordingtome4283]

Okay 2014 seems kinda like the beginning of JD (or Ryan lol) becoming crazy where he’s still emotive and feeling the rage (1:40) and 2018 is peak madness where he’s not emoting anymore, it’s just determination (1:50), I love both performances!

[@milk.mir.]

i love the line "fight pain with more pain" at 0:38 with his little knowing smile the foreshadowing of JD's not just self-destruction, but his also continuing the cycle of trauma

[@arianna7642]

oh wow i want him to rearrange my guts

[@may_junie]

O h

[@jackleartsofficial2944]

Well this is an interesting comment.

[@CYR1E3]

same

[@kennedi.m]

Perfect. Perfection. Yes. Oh god, I wish I got to see heathers live

[@heatherrockwell9012]

The vibrato and the way he says "road" are amazing

[@retrosiren824]

I wish the heathers musical with this cast was on dvd to watch

[@CyanAnn]

"don't dope in a van" vs "don't open a vein" When I first heard this song I honestly thought he said the prior so I'm glad he fixed the pronunciation haha

[@bethb9674]

Both unbelievably stunning

[@lawrencehann8209]

*the end happens* well it seems I'm gay now

[@lawrencehann8209]

An unexpected name no. JD, even better

[@lawrencehann8209]

An unexpected name and I'm gay in general

[@jessstories4528]

An unexpected name could you stop caring about who someone’s dating and actually learn to appreciate someone for their talents?

[@moriahsuarez6347]

Lawrence Hann me too. And I'm female so there's that

[@RACCorpStudios]

I’m straightent for Ryan mcartan

[@Werejustg1r1s]

He’s my favorite person who played jd because his acting is just amazing. ✨

[@thesingingfangirl6155]

To cute!! That voice and little smile! I am dying.

[@gracefilmer9176]

only gotten better holy shit 😍😍

[@psychedelicgeekstudios9194]

His performance of this has aged like a fine wine.

[@mynameisnotimogen]

I LOVE videos like this bc it shows that even professionals still progress and still improve over time! I don’t think it’s something that a lot of people really register. Even if you’re fantastic, there’s always room to grow 😊

[@TheDreamerFrom04]

“Original JD” Musical wise, yeah. But- *points to Christain Slater*

[@aisyaakhdiat]

He's still amazing

[@Katy-sf5cb]

i love him so much. everything he has done i have loved. Liv and Maddie, The Girl and The Dreamcatcher, Wicked, Heathers, Frozen, EVEN ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW, he is just so talented.

[@carolineparm8863]

I needed this

[@andrew-ww4bu]

Amazing! He’s so great!

[@neferhejhej]

Nice editing!

[@spilltheteasis463]

Just a normal dude (definitely not murdering psychopath) singing about how he loves seven elven

[@bangchansfwuffycheeks1609]

1:00 that transition tho☹️✊🏻

[@ghostz444]

i swear, at 0:52 you can see that switch to 2014 JD for a /split/ second.

[@litiavocals6857]

Woah... it's my bby he is so perfect

[@merrilbruce900]

Ryan, also known as JD in Heathers the Musical and Diggie from Liv and Maddie

[@katelynmensah188]

love ryan mccartan😍💗

[@iiii2489]

Honestly, whatever it is, all I know is that Ryan McCartan is amazing

[@gamcd07]

2014 ryan really nails the psychopath act the way he'll go from cool and collected to looking nearly unhinged in seconds

[@dalayneejo]

alternative title: ryan mccarton singing when i was 10 years old vs ryan mccarton singing when i was 14 years old

[@sophiamuharram]

WOAH. The improvement is real.

[@amourtagabi3880]

i am in LOVE with his eyebags

[@rowanemie572]

Holy shit is this musical really that old sorry didn't realize

[@Hannah-gx8pu]

HE REMINds me OF BRENDON URIE WHICH MAKES HIM EVEN HOTTER

[@fitz_husband]

Ryan is the best!!!

[@jennysanimations4181]

I had a physical reaction🥺❤️

[@ronnnnnn03]

Bootiful I love it

[@fabulousroy]

I wanna cry he's so attractive

[@mynameis886]

LOOOOOOOOOOOOOVE IT!

[@Jasminecasa02]

ryan is so incredibly attractive

[@jeezalexa]

notification squad! i love you!!

[@MisterGolightly]

Love you too!!

[@jeezalexa]

Mister Golightly

[@courtneymulkins8865]

Me watching this video: *2014 version starts* "Wow he's so cute and so amazing....like wow. There's no way the 2018 version better than this!!!" *2018 version starts* "......I stand corrected. DANG RYAN!!!! YOU'RE SO PERFECT!!" :P :P

[@WhatKilledTheDinosaurs]

OML I LOVE HIM SO MUCH BROOO I’m actually watching Liv & Maddie rn

[@elorafrias2159]

He really has a bad boy aura 😍

[@leaena1980]

WHERE CAN I FIND THE FULL VERSION WITH RYAN MCCARTAN I BEG OF YOU

[@nothisispatrick1797]

Holy fuck JD is still hot after 4 years

[@Sabrina-ss6uq]

Nearly two minutes of eargasms

[@marichaemendoza4923]

Holy crap. I didn't know that you liked musicals and Selena as much as I do. Oml you're officially my friend

[@MisterGolightly]

Heyoo!

[@alexcookiedinoowo6186]

2019

[@Lucy-je7if]

the 3 dislikes were heather chandler and the other 2

[@raquelDRS5936]

I like Heathers The musical and while i was Watching The video also i was Singing along

[@pandrew5663]

In my opinion he's the best JD on Broadway

[@kingikiller]

He’s smoked so much weed and I’m loving for her mature look

[@Jada-vu3wv]

Dude from Liv and Maddie sang this I had no idea

[@frogpunch99]

yooo my boi got better !!

[@RinaitheRed]

Oh fuck, my heart 😍

[@kennedybarker6030]

Where can I find the full version of Ryan on stage

[@nikkifrancisco3750]

I found a link of Heathers with ryan on stage but it's only act 1 And in bad angle... Here's the link though: drive.google.com/file/d/1ZMb40CxYi3ltDJ30EQ78vO0mUPZBW69u/view

[@flintywinty49]

HE’S SO HOOOOOTTTTTT HE’S MY CELEBRITY CRUSH!!!!!!

[@-Love-Emma]

Hessss wowie wow 😍

[@brookemcentire8648]

you do a comparison between barrets DGW and Ryans new one from like a week ago

[@frodobaggins4794]

2018 sounds better musically but 2014 does have that air of unhinged-ness that makes JD so creepy

[@Galactisea]

The best J.D imo

[@Nightengale90]

I actually like how he sang it in 2018 better. It seemed more emotional.

[@hhh-sd9jh]

2008?

[@Nightengale90]

Thanks for pointing out my typo! It's been corrected :)

[@kaydeebrianne4534]

I feel like his voice has gotten more open and less strained

[@LightFootSys]

The 2014 recording looks like a claymation at the start- /pos

[@obscureace9632]

Am I the only one who thinks he'd make an amazing joker

[@mxlxchit3ang3l]

Ryan: *smiles* Me: *dies*

[@camilla8129]

SAME

[@lightrunner8169]

Gotta say that Ryan in 2018 did a lot better than 2014 likely because he had more time and such. He's good both sides but, in 2018 he's a lot better paced.

[@leawehe36]

the three dislikes are from ram, kurt, and heather

[@williamshakespeare3108]

Literally the same tfff amaizing

[@jessiefitzmaurice1808]

I would love to see him portray Norman Bates, he would be a great psycho

[@lili2262]

He’s so attractive wow

[@lindsayswaim7066]

diggie from liv and maddie aged well

[@somerandomnothings]

What is the link to the 2018 video

[@MisterGolightly]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/nX_CnHqsgr2IsLM

[@somerandomnothings]

Mister Golightly thank

[@morganlynch8905]

Can you do a comparison from Waitress at some point (What Baking Can Do / She Used To Be Mine climax?)

[@jessstories4528]

Morgan Lynch the show is very new, so there isn’t much to go off

[@leah-bl9tp]

*"try it"*

[@sam5am_]

where'd you get the video for 2014? it's great quality

[@elizabeth7951]

wait a second when did the 2018 one happen???

[@mikono_5483]

I don't remember this Liv and maddie episode

[@puddle7740]

my minnesotan boii

[@TwinkBuster]

I still think Dan Domenech did a much better JD. This isn't to say that Ryan is bad, but he doesn't give it the power Dan does.

[@chai8096]

The 3 dislikes are the heathers