Goin' Back To Hogwarts With Team Starkid At Elsie Fest! (A Very Potter Musical)

Team Starkid Performing 'Goin' Back To Hogwarts at Elsie Fest!
Darren Criss, Lauren Lopez, Jaime Lyn Beatty, Joey Richter, Joe Walker, Brian Rosenthal, Dylan Saunders, Meredith Stepien and A.J. Holmes reunite to bring A Very Potter Musical to New York City...
*All music produced and performed by Team Starkid -- we were kindly invited to attend and cover Elsie Fest 2019.

[@margotdepessemier5008]

Lauren knows that everyone will do whatever she says

[@annehenri5764]

I would

[@averybrooks8537]

Anne Henri oh my

[@ruby._.romanoffx7778]

Same

[@s.s.1167]

Why would you not ?

[@cheechee6473]

Ummm I’d do anything for Lauren. Like literally anything 😂

[@carolioning]

“back to the place where our story begins” got me

[@Ray-hk1zm]

When Joey said "and that's cool" and Meredith said "and that's totally awesome" I dunno why but that made me cry.

[@annagoldfinch9517]

"Let's take it home" made me tear up

[@Ray-hk1zm]

@Looney Loney All of these lines make me cRy they're so steeped in nostalgia and could so easily fit how it feels to come back to a Starkid show, and hhh.

[@azzahrahanamayindra7253]

Ikr. I actually teared up when I heard it 😢

[@frann8002]

@@Ray-hk1zm I felt like they were saying that for real you know? Like, they're in a concert with a bunch of people, that sounds totally awesome to me

[@vivienkelly5017]

Oh much god when Lauren Lopez came out on stage with that power walk and those boOts and just casually put a foot on the thing- ~here I am, face to face With a situation I never thought I'd ever see~

[@floorinse]

shes wearing a fucking mesh toppppp

[@mads9966]

Imagine being there in person akdhdksjnskskd the gays must have lost their absolute shit

[@sarahtynan302]

You automatically know the gays as they simultaneously die

[@shiaoweiz]

OMG ME

[@mads9966]

But also those jeans 😳

[@Anna-fc5pk]

*39 years from now* 50 YEAR ANNIVERSARY!!!! “Underneath these stairs...”

[@maddislife5489]

I'd cry

[@farateq]

i’d die on the spot

[@anythingstudios843]

@@maddislife5489 I'd explode

[@avamb123]

When Joey said “that would be cool if you were actually hot” to Meredith I imagined Brolden saying “HEY THATS MY WIFE”

[@thatonestarkidfan3918]

Me toooo how did you knowwww 😂😂

[@sylviamcgowin5960]

Hahahaha

[@ririsananas7264]

and now Lauren and Joey are engaged!!

[@avamb123]

Riris Ananas I know I’m so happy!!!!!!!

[@namee466]

Lol, sounds like Brolden

[@danieladelcastillo7492]

THE FACT THAT THE PIANIST IS THE SAME AS THE ONE IN THE ORIGINAL PLAY MAKES ME SO HAPPY ALSO LOOK AT HIM HES SO SMILY ITS SO WHOLESOME IT JUST MAKES ME CRY

[@gabriellealtman]

that's AJ Holmes! he still writes for starkid, he was also in several of their shows (he plays gilderoy lockhart in A Very Potter Senior Year) and on fricking BROADWAY

[@LosTrilocos]

I just LOVE Joe acting like Lauren's bodyguard and nodding at everything she says and then doing Goyle's "yeah you'll be the one who is totally awesome". I love all of them so much

[@charlotte5646]

YESSSSS

[@pessimisticfish]

Hey they actually have microphones now!

[@cmonkaratechamp533]

they had mics in the original version, but the recording was on a college budget (aka not very good) and a lot of the parts were drowned out by laughter.

[@disgruntledradish6106]

I'm pretty sure they had hanging mics that fought more of the audiences noise than the actors

[@kimvrin9992]

They had mics in AVPM senior year

[@anja13und13]

KimV Rin yeah and Darren‘s didn‘t work for most of the show😂🙈

[@tafelrunde906]

this feels like a serotonine shot

[@marsiemalloww]

YESSSSSS

[@sylviamcgowin5960]

Same

[@broski-if4jx]

just realized when they say "back to the place where our story begins" obvi it's true in the play, but also starkids' story kinda begins at hogwarts too and thats just so cool

[@neera3167]

For a lot of us too.. many people watching Starkid began with AVPM

[@sophie-dd9ql]

Everyone has literally improved so much I’m gonna cry-

[@kelmoethedinosaur8249]

i feel like meredith works for hermione in avpsy, because she's obsessed with lockhart, but bonnie works for school-obsessed hermione in the first two.

[@T._.liu.]

My gay ass saw Meredith start singing Hermione’s part and immediately my first thought was “damn I see why Granger Danger is a song”

[@dracomalfoy9108]

@@T._.liu. same here- (I’m lesbian despite my name here 😂)

[@SKZstay_W101]

Im bi so yes. And also where is bonnie here?

[@macysorbit]

Starkid will never get old, nor will this song.

[@ruby._.romanoffx7778]

Your are very correct my friend

[@HotSauceBeatsFan]

This is so right

[@azzahrahanamayindra7253]

Exactly

[@farateq]

starkid is forever

[@neera3167]

@macy pittock your pfp, im gonna cry

[@teagangarvey5446]

“Hopefully we will be back next year again with more shows and music and fun.” Darren, I’m from 2020, I’ve got some bad news for ya

[@yeshevishman]

So sad..

[@rachelle5169]

“No way this year anyone’s gonna die and it’s gonna be totally awesome”

[@yeshevishman]

@Alexa Study b/c we were supposed to get Nerdy Prudes Must Die this year... unfortunately, 2020 is hates us all.

[@lilyt6075]

im from 2021, shit aint any better

[@neliaa27]

lmao yeah, that didn't age well

[@kumquat8828]

Dylan Saunders is perfection

[@haileykramer8017]

I agree with this statement

[@neveyjcammans808]

I highly agree with this statement

[@seriesly3929]

These college jackets though... i wish i could buy one of these, they look totally awesome

[@martinbichinsky9424]

They have a slightly different version on the official stsrkids website

[@alisonmicahtillery3814]

Oh my god... I can't get over how hot Lauren and Darren look... Also, Meredith! How dare you say you're not that pretty!

[@annehenri5764]

And Joey-

[@annehenri5764]

AND JAIME

[@goldflannel2968]

And everyone else!

[@neera3167]

Joe-

[@kaitlynm4771]

In true theater kids fashion Darren mouths hermione’s lines and everyone remembers the choreography and I love it!

[@kelmoethedinosaur8249]

Love how Darren STILL sings along to Hermione's part lol

[@jonathanguito1168]

In these times of separation and distance from those I love, this was the wonderful feeling of friendship, togetherness and reunion that I really needed tonight. Thank you, Starkid.

[@isabelsellers1533]

are we all just ignoring darren’s nail polish? iconic

[@averybrooks8537]

I C O N I C

[@hannahvance3798]

Iconic

[@alwaysahufflepuff31]

WAIT HE HAS NAIL POLISH- HOW CANT I SEE THAT

[@Azire]

Darren's singing improved so much my god

[@Benji767]

All of them, darren i would less more than for example joey

[@sofiaverheyen3362]

Wow I'm so impressed, they actually wrote harry potter AND a musical?

[@belladonnakisses131]

Don’t you know? They wrote three musicals, and were so in love with their story that they wrote a bunch of fanfiction, which got published! Isn’t that so amazing?

[@emmyruegg5596]

Right! 7 entire books and 3 musicals?!!

[@lowkeybuckley]

Emilia R where do I find these?? I need them!!

[@hellobhowareyou9450]

ThyGhøstyGhøst what???

[@daliah8883]

@@hellobhowareyou9450 it’s a joke because jk has said some, well, controversial things on her Twitter so people started to say that StarKid wrote the story of Harry Potter

[@sophiaschutz8803]

AJ IN THE BACK IS KILLING ME

[@eraarrow]

This was the first Starkid musical I ever saw. Watching this, I now know everyone's names and what they play in most of the other musicals.

[@eraarrow]

...me being back here again and currently happy stimming

[@fatiahnm]

I love how even after years, avpm really always have place in their hearts

[@randomfandoms6769]

I've only been in the StarKid fandom for about a month, yet I'm so overflowed with nostalgia it feels like I'm gonna cry.

[@Benji767]

I have the same feeling

[@thegirlwhodidntlikemusical7135]

Samee

[@okonh0wp]

@@Benji767 I discovered it 2 or 3 months ago and think they're great too! I fell in love quickly

[@trangl8606]

they all still do the train choreo😭

[@bambibam]

god you can totally tell darren loves this role xD

[@xxleah_haydenxx]

it doesn't matter what house ur in, u always have to dramatically yell "SLYTHERIN!"

[@artisticallypri]

EVERY TIME YES

[@VultureAndCheetah]

that "back to the place where our story beggins" hits different this time :')

[@acciored3064]

"See you next year" Sobs in corona

[@sunnystxrs8170]

Ik 😭😭

[@jayquillberry4972]

Why do I have the feeling that 50 years from now Team Starkid will still be performing this song at Elsiefest and I'll still be watching?

[@annehenri5764]

"What I lack in look" MEREDITH YOU BEAUTIFUL WOMAN

[@Syrahmara]

This was my very first time at Elsie and the only reason I went was because of StarKid. My first introduction to StarKid was AVPM when I was 13 and less then a year after it came out. To finally see them perform at 24 and to see how far they have come since then made me so happy and proud of all they have accomplished.

[@frann8002]

The phrase "this is totally awesome" acquired a whole new emotion

[@amrit3883]

Look at the drummer from 6:45 onwards... he’s going HARD 😂

[@infinity2306]

Just want to say that Joey and Lauren look soooo good in those jackets though!

[@Benji767]

It's 2021 and their are engaged now

[@ChrissaTodd]

@@Benji767 i can now see it when joey is looking at lauren when she comes out lol he seems to be checking her out lol i love that they stay as private as they can about their relationship though.

[@shaybrown7355]

Their voices have grown and matured so much!!! I mean, they’ve all matured in many ways, but I’m blown away by the difference in their vocals!!!

[@dysenteryworld]

i don't know why but every time joe says "ravenclaw" whenever they perform this makes me so happy i love sharing a house with this man

[@hilacopter4023]

I always laugh when Meredith says: "what I lack in looks I make up for in heart." Honey, you don't lack anything in the looks department.

[@Amelia-sk9mj]

1 dislike? THANKS HERMAN

[@georgiaritchie6731]

T H I S I S A L L Y O U R F A U L T J A F A R

[@farateq]

dam you zazzalil this is all your fault

[@neera3167]

That infamous Hogwarts jaguar !!

[@Benji767]

You're fucking useless paul

[@ARGHHHHHHHH]

Thanks hermamamammammnnnnn

[@KeepCalmContemplateYourChoices]

Lauren could Avada Kedavra me and I'd go back as a ghost to thank her

[@lalalalal431]

WhO Tf DiSlIkEd ThIs?!?!?!?!? ThIs Is ArT

[@jupiterboers8453]

Thanks hermione!

[@lucycandevish6044]

This is all Jafar's fault!

[@amba6615]

don't mind me i'm just head bopping so hard that my headphones fell off

[@farateq]

oh no need to look here, just jammed my ear off

[@kateb1761]

God when Darren went low at 3 23 I dont why but I damn near died

[@thewilderoscar]

3:23

[@avitallichtenfeld813]

“And we’ll hopefully see you next year!” Me dreaming about the days when we thought we’d do stuff in 2020 (hopefully we will in 2021!)

[@Benji767]

No, i dont think so

[@beefstroganoff1774]

There's something about the way Dylan walked on stage and said "what's up?" that screams "I dunno where I am but I'm glad to be here!" Also why is he so damn charismatic, I screamed when he walked on stage.

[@krispy6401]

I WAS ONE OF THOSE PEOPLE WHO CHEERED WHEN LAUREN LOPEZ CAME OUT

[@tobycowart7076]

Harry potter is not just a fandom it's a lifestyle

[@meepmorpmi]

The way Lauren says “Malfoy” omg Simp mode activated

[@hugenerd97]

OMG WHEN MERIDITH WALKED ON MY MIND JUST SCREAMED “JEMILLAAAAAAAAAA” AND WHEN LAUREN WALKED ON MY MIND SCREAMED “ZAZALILLLLLL” OMG I JUST-

[@leonerdmccoy]

Can’t believe I still know all the words after 10 years TT

[@mariam-mo6bn]

This has one dislike... I see you Hermione

[@kimiandre8300]

thAnks Hermione.

[@aaaaaaa-vm1oi]

This is all your fault Ja'far

[@Benji767]

You're fucking useless paul

[@alwaysahufflepuff31]

THANKS HERMIONE

[@Val-kv3tm]

I love that when they yell the houses, everyone of them yells their own proudly I LOVE IT

[@davidhelmut26]

darren really knows how to stretch the last chord

[@tryingtobeeloquent]

"we'll hopefully see you next year!" well that one hurt

[@Anna-fc5pk]

Can we appreciate the guy tuning his bass in the back at the start

[@kingpersassy3863]

My FBI agent: this girl is really obsessed with this Harry Potter stuff

[@gabrielabarton4189]

IT'S BEEN OVER HOW MANY YEARS NOW??????????????? I'M SO EMOTIONAL I LOVE THEM STARKIDS

[@toottootgoestheboot]

honestly starkid is a bisexual nightmare i literally gave a crush on all of them

[@danmichaels1040]

Yessss! I have been looking for this!

[@thepoetess8083]

I watch this when I need a pick me up. I don't stop smiling when I watch it!

[@johannaplockl463]

Oh GOD AJ IS SO HAPPY I CANT HE IS SO CUTE AWW Also every one of them has grown so much and they are still able to put this song OFF THE ROOTS i am happy for everyone of them :)

[@susanbrown9869]

This video gives me infinite Serotonin

[@NoSweatMan-_-]

Cool that they gave the new Hermione a chance to sing her original part

[@Benji767]

It's always that since 2013, Bonnie doesn't do these things anymore

[@scarlett-roseclark4874]

Just jamie running onto the stage

[@stinaina2227]

I miss Bonnie

[@RefalaStas]

She picked husband and kids instead of being super popular, no married yet and loved by thousands...

[@Benji767]

She is back for the starkid homecoming

[@tatertot5943]

Meredith is a bouncy ball I love her

[@leonieschwab3572]

DID SOMEONE SAY NOSTALGIA

[@patuljastislon]

wow! look at my depression fly away!! there she goes!

[@takerukurriseku272]

this gives me such warm happy feelings "welcome home" indeed

[@taylorumbarger7153]

My inner child is screaming

[@VeracityLH]

Every time I hear these guys I have 2 thoughts: 1) Why has it been ___ days since I've listened to them? 2) They are still totally awesome!

[@mateokunzer]

"See you next year" lol

[@akitchenchaire338]

please can we appreciate meredith more i have no other reason other than i love them and shes so talented and they deserve all the appreciation and love cuz shes gorgeous

[@madeleinereads]

This was my back to school song every year!

[@JamesPadfoot]

every few months i come back to this. especially in september ;)

[@bethanyscott2185]

💫s e r o t o n i n💫

[@bluishblow]

i love everyone here, but lauren is so amazing omg

[@marinarasauce5701]

darren mouthing the words 🥺🥺

[@annagoldfinch9517]

@@karennachader1433 Nah, they mean that he mounts the lyrics of others' parts, like he did a few times during the original play

[@neera3167]

@@karennachader1433 they are too cool for that

[@ninajacker9698]

well the "see you netxt year with more people" aged like greek yogurt

[@BBaLLsaMMi1216]

Why did I cry

[@rosecoloredpages]

why am i crying and why do i need that varisty jacket

[@kelmoethedinosaur8249]

Because its amazing and we all need one

[@pfloydsux]

Darren's vocals have improved so goddang much. Thank you Glee

[@atlascalliopecharon]

IM NOT CRYING YOU ARE

[@aaaaaaa-vm1oi]

I can't believe it's been 11 years :')

[@deathbydrano]

I just realised this was uploaded on my birthday therefore I'm now making it a tradition to come back every year on my birthday and watch this

[@yoroshiku137]

Of course the most replayed part of this is Malfoy!

[@liaafernandez3609]

this is so recent omg my heart

[@byebyebye2203]

BROSENTHAL!!!!!!

[@FloreMar-yp3iz]

IKR ?????

[@alivia329]

Yeah don't mind me the ending is just making me cry that's all

[@allieskelley]

catch me CRYING I LOVE THIS

[@arianaran5933]

wow thanks for making me cry

[@katelyn_7509]

THE MEMORIES OMG IM GONNA CRY

[@hannahvance3798]

"I'm still alive" 10 years later got me

[@kingpersassy3863]

No one: Me: enthusiastically singing this at the moment really loud and doing all the hand movements and stuff 🤟 while we have people over Our guests: 🤨

[@ashes6924]

this is so much fun.

[@kingpersassy3863]

Me waiting for cho Chang’s song Then crying because it never came

[@edgewoodclarinet]

absolutely not screaming the lyrics right now