Tick..Tick...BOOM Comparison-30/90

[@321gametime5]

I'm really glad Andrew didn't try to copy Raul's performance in the movie and instead tried to emulate Jonathan Larson himself. That is what was needed for what the movie was trying to achieve and his performance carries the movie.

[@wayneyinsen2740]

Andrew singing 30/90 sounds a lot like Raul’s version tho

[@noosh9837]

@@wayneyinsen2740 yeah but in the movie he was more like Johnathan Larson than Raul

[@nicholaswingate5645]

@@noosh9837 The vocal range and cadence is more in line with Raul whereas the inflection is more like Larson's, in my opinion. I think Garfield took the best bits of each and added his own flair on top to seal the deal.

[@Otto500206]

​​​Because it uses the lyrics and tune of the off-brodway show. So, while he was impersonating Jonathan Larson, he was singing what Raúl Esparza sung.

[@tonythehappynerd7241]

So Neil Patrick Harris and Andrew Garfield have not only shared the role of Spider-Man, but also Jonathan Larson! Mind. Blown.

[@theparkourgamer5857]

wait when was neil patrick harris spiderman

[@fatoumatacisse3796]

@@theparkourgamer5857 neil patrick harris voiced peter parker in an animated series I think it was in 2003

[@ROT695]

@@theparkourgamer5857 he voiced him in that short 3D animated series. He also voiced the amazing Spider-Man in the game Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions

[@c.j.carver2543]

Also in the mtv Spider-Man series.

[@AccusedJ]

I feel like you missed the opportunity to use the clip of Jonathan singing his own song

[@ezelfrancisco1349]

Would’ve been a perfect way to start this video

[@tj_lad7078]

Or end it!!!! Imagine, all the performers and then the one who started it all

[@andreanoga47]

I was thinking the exact same thing

[@valienpire]

came here to comment this

[@m4rissa]

das what im saying

[@TheArtsyTuber]

How am i not surprised NPH did this song. He is who i thought of when i heard Andrew doing this

[@brendenmoore6842]

I don’t have an original thought lol

[@itsbekasaur]

I was thinking it was crazy he wasn’t in this movie at all.

[@johnsonbaroncaveler6634]

wait why? can someone explain?

[@Gustalba]

@@johnsonbaroncaveler6634 I think he is talking about Neil Patrick Harris performance of this song

[@johnsonbaroncaveler6634]

@@Gustalba i know that NPH stands for Neil Patrick Harris, but what is the significance of this song to him? why is it not surprising that he sang it?

[@Vaffleco]

Andrew is just belting his heart out and is killing it. He was the perfect person to cast for this role and my god he had my jaw on my floor. And it took him a year to learn to sing this good. It’s amazing

[@darianaloro6033]

Raúl Esparza is by far my favorite but Andrew with the same clothes and siting on that piano was just amazing on its own.

[@lautsss2333]

andrew is incredible in the movie

[@damaster0725]

Yeah fr

[@codesterlalit]

I never knew Neil Patrick Harris was also on this musical Broadway. Legen.... Wait for it .. dary.

[@freddlebat]

Yeah he’s done a number of years, and hosted the Emmys with Hugh Jackman and did a musical number!

[@Claidissa]

Andrew Garfield really said that he didn't think he could sing. like sir WHAT

[@gigachad1495]

AND HE DID ALL THIS WITH ONLY A YEAR OF VICAL TRAINING LIKE SIRRR???

[@miriya7413]

NO FR AND HONESTLY I KINDA LIKE HIS RENDITION BETTER HES SO FRICKIN TALENTED

[@Holly123-i3b]

Its Andrew garfield, of course he can sing lmao

[@miriya7413]

@@Holly123-i3b he learned how to sing. he took vocal lessons for a year

[@Holly123-i3b]

@@miriya7413 um I know lol. I was saying that Andrew garfield can pretty much do anything *cough cough* except save gwen *cough cough*

[@Moonmoon-ws6jo]

i heard that 30/90 is decently hard song to sing for those who are not experienced, but im also impressed how lin even if his not a great singer can still perform greatly even if he has his limitations.

[@boreman_rides]

the biggest difference im hearing between john and andrews versions from the others is that john and andrew both sing the extended "do" as :duuuuuuuuhw" rather than " doooooo" allowing john and andrew to both hit the note better and give it a more open sound (would like it to be noted im only talking about in the english versions of the song)

[@coziclair]

Nick and Andrew, in my opinion carried the energy Jonathan Larson did in his original performance, making them my favourite! There's sort of a nervous, "sucks for me...oh well!" (What can you do!) energy to Jonathan's performance, and while a more melancholy, hopeless version is a nice rendition, I really prefer the original tone :)

[@izzyatzemis3757]

lin may not be the best singer but the emotion and energy he put into that performance puts it on the level of any talented singer

[@deenadallas2802]

I was actually going to say that! And yes, I agree! That relates to me whenever I am trying to act and show my emotions while singing. I'm not the best at singing whenever I do that, but at least I'm trying. I'm a huge fan of Lin and everything he does (especially singing) and I relate a lot. Like Lin, I always love telling stories, I love musical theatre so much, and I write a lot of my own stories and scripts. (I can't play music though, but I can write lyrics for my own songs too.) I even want to write a musical based on "Vivo," which is one of his animated movies that came out to Netflix back in August. Ever since I wrote the script and new songs for the musical, I've been filled with emotions and I've dreamed about Lin finding out about my musical project based on his movie. Anyways, I love when Lin actually acts while singing (even though he's not the best at singing), because that actually shows real emotion and sometimes I cry whenever I see it. I realized that if I want to go on Broadway, I better work very hard for it, and actually act when I'm also singing, because that's part of the story.

[@clockworkclementine4136]

Right ? Idk, I feel like, while he is not the best singer there, he felt much more... I'd say honestly ? In his rendition ? if that makes sense ? Like, first the song was sang by Jonathan Larson to express his own feelings and stuff, so it feels maybe more of a stand up comedy/one man show concert than a musical with characters to me, and then when other actors got to play the part, well, it became more and more of a character, like, a bit detached, if that makes sense ? And I feel like Lin (and then Andrew, because the movie is touching on a bit more than the stage part) gave us something that felt closer to the feel of JOnathan Larson singing his own song, instead of a character on a stage ? IDK if I make sense, but it feels more genuine to me. and IMO, him not being the best feels actually better to me for this specific reason, Jonathan had some voice cracks and off tune moments in his own version.

[@outermary]

Lin our beloved

[@melatonin12]

What emotion? He is just adding vocal embellishments to add a fake raw sound

[@EliteGamers]

He literally the worst part of seeing any of his shows, he's so egotistical I'm surprised he didn't play Jonathan himself

[@nolynnoel1032]

i love how you included other productions in other countries and languages, it’s so cool to see. also Andrew knocked it out of the park

[@connerrock1164]

For me I love Neil Patrick Harris but the ooo vowel doesn’t fit on those last vowels in do. So with thst I gotta go with the newbie. Andrew Garfeild is my favorite

[@JayKayEllEmm]

In all fairness, Jonathan himself sang it the same way.

[@pikachiu132]

Having never watched the stage version, I feel like the movie is really trying to stay true to Jonathan's life and the original musical (plays his own songs i.e. Andrew IS Jonathan, mannerisms and all), where the stage productions seems like a great musical about a guy named Jonathan, struggling with his musical.

[@thisisnerd7072]

That really is true. I think a lot of that comes down to the fact that the movie has two sections: Tick Tick Boom and what inspired it. We see in some songs that Karessa sings the part that represents Susan, and this works because in the stage show most often all the parts are played by two actors plus whoever is playing Jonathan. The movie stays true to this by having the musical serve as a framing device around the actual events they represent, allowing one actress to portray both Karessa (as that is who she is) and Susan (who she plays for moments in the “musical”)

[@nickg5341]

I love Raul, but I always found him awkward in this role. Nobody’s performance will top Andrew’s. He brings the exact right combination of spunk, angst, and childlike whimsy.

[@ultrasynthax3046]

I think he's quite good, his suffers from the poor quality of the recording.

[@plumadeicaro]

Just for those who are curious, Xavi Dutch is singing in Catalan there, which is a different language from Spanish. It is spoken in Catalonia, a Northern region of Spain, as well as in Islas Baleares and Valencia, as far as I know.

[@nbarrio]

I wanted to write exact the same

[@artificialinteligenceofflime]

I haven't heard Raul before, and to be honest he suprised me. He has a great voice and he is doing this weird stuff, kinda like screaming (no idea how to name it) with his voice, which i love. He also sounds the most masculine and in my opinion it goes very well with the song

[@fashionablechangeling1988]

I think the screaming is called belting

[@artificialinteligenceofflime]

@@fashionablechangeling1988 i know what belting is, but thats not what i meant. I thought of these moments when he belts in kind of raspy way

[@benc6046]

@@artificialinteligenceofflime I think it’s either cause he’s projecting his voice or cause of the audio quality

[@paulmisa6402]

Im pre sure it’s called growling LOL

[@toad7395]

@@fashionablechangeling1988 its less of a belt and more growling

[@MsHabtami]

okay but Lin was actually good here. like pleasantly surprised.

[@_the_]

Lin is always good.

[@josephdrous-kirshenbaum3603]

@@_the_ Not as a performer...He may be the greatest artistic genius of this generation but his singing and acting talents are mediocre at best

[@screwtapee]

@@_the_ lin is absolutely AMAZING at writing and composing (and also good at directing) but his singing and acting is just kinda okay

[@blackandbluemadness7965]

@@josephdrous-kirshenbaum3603 i think the problem is his range. He often sings songs that are very far out of his.

[@AddBowIfGirl]

@@josephdrous-kirshenbaum3603 His acting is good imo. His singing just isn’t always the best, especially when compared to what is normally the bar for Broadway and live musicals in general. But his rapping (in both delivery and creation) is always just stellar A+ stuff. Obviously.

[@sacosta177]

I love Andrew in this Movie, he has a super great voice, he is an Amazing Spider...sorry, he is also an Amazing actor and singer

[@CaliforniaGirl49]

Apparently he’s never sang before!

[@MFilmsandprops]

“you’re amazing”

[@systemfan23]

I don’t know if he’s the best as far as fitting the character, but Lee Gun-Myung has some freakin’ PIPES

[@sorrynotsorry6]

He's a pretty prominent musical actor in Korea! He was in the original Korean cast of RENT as Mark and also played Roger a few years later, too.

[@bubba3484]

Also the guy in Spain he needs some more recognition, like damn he was good

[@alejandrocamberosrodriguez4222]

@@bubba3484 For real!

[@user_27357]

Wow, Andrew was perfectly cast. Incredible performance.

[@Fleetfulfoxing]

I really appreciate when the singer opens their mouth more for the “what can you do” part at the end. It’s much more pleasant than a hard “oo” sound for the whole ending.

[@emythepotterhead3536]

Andrew, for someone who doesn't really sing and took singing lessons for months for this role, did amazing

[@MichaelJDMusic]

No matter what it is, if Lin is performing it there is such a deep humanity and grounded-ness to it. He may not have the best voice in the world (IMO he freaking kills it here and most of the time in general) but he is so damn amazing in everything he does.

[@joshuadefaria6244]

Federal

[@notactuallywill3620]

I love that Lin changed the key!

[@jakeyboy7779]

So cool to see this story being told in different countries!

[@codesterlalit]

Nick Blaemire seems to be more resembles to Jonathan than anyone. In term of gestures & expression Andrew is the star of the show.

[@Redheadeddude41]

I think...that's the first time I've seen a "musical" from America performed in Korean. I never really thought of how they probably perform our stuff over there lol

[@fashionablechangeling1988]

They also did Beetlejuice in South Korea. There are some clips available on KZbin

[@natyinthehouse]

There’s a really cool clip of Chicago’s production on the internet.

[@cherrywoodstudios385]

Hadestown recently opened over there

[@sebastian9555]

Also did legally blonde there. Unsure why it happens there

[@mia-pn2jx]

they've done lots. they've also done "rent" plenty of times

[@marcelo2169]

I discovered this song one month way from my 30s. It's so relatable.

[@Figgy5119]

A week before my 30th for me T_T

[@kikasteger2906]

OMG. I can't choose!!! I saw this musical the first time in Mexico City and I love it since then. Natalia Souza as Susan was just magic. Raul Esparza it's amazing and the guy from Korea have an increíble voice!

[@Reelfilms1998]

Honestly idk if its the quality but I personally like Andrew the best

[@pikachiu132]

Having never watched the stage version, I feel like the movie is really trying to stay true to Jonathan's life and the original musical (plays his own songs i.e. Andrea IS Jonathan, mannerisms and all), where the stage productions seems like a great musical about a guy named Jonathan, struggling with his musical.

[@ghostcookie6766]

the pianist on nick’s performance… geez- s t o p rushinggggg!!

[@robonthecob6920]

Andrew sounds the best by virtue of him having an entire movie to back him up

[@jesileigh]

NPH...was in Tick Tick Boom? HOW did I not know this?

[@martaciousss]

It was surprising how many actors I knew from this- Speaks well of how Larson's work was reciprocated by those in the community. Truly touching!

[@highoninfinity]

raul will always be my fav but i was so surprised with andrew's performance in the movie, he was incredible

[@HeyyyitsBell]

Garfield just sings really straightforwardly, and I love that.

[@staciewhittaker608]

i had no clue neil did tick tick boom ! he actually sounded really great !

[@HaunaMyKiki]

Raul Esparza could sing through the entire thesaurus and I'd be a puddle by the end of it... but Andrew played the best Jonathan overall. Boy did his homework, and _it shows!_

[@maddieadaddy]

I love NPH and his voice but the way he sings this song sounds like he doesn't fit the part tbh. They all did a really good job though imo ! I have a soft spot for Andrew because he's the first one I heard singing it

[@nexusgreen5605]

Nick and Andrew look so much like Jonathan

[@smiley3047]

Started his most successful TV show (How I Met Your Mother) and starred in tick, tick...BOOM in the same year. Livin' the dream

[@MrHades-vm2hm]

Great that you included the mexican production

[@acevedodiego17]

Here in México also had our version of Tick Tick boom.

[@samcaplan4646]

You should include Jonathan Larson’s version. Overall it’s a rly cool video

[@rachelmadii]

I had to do a double take when I saw Raul-- like excuse me ADA Barba no one told me you could sing.

[@antonygoon9694]

He started off doing musical theatre! (Watch his performances in Company and Sunday in the Park with George!)

[@AlyssaRicks]

Listen to his Being Alive, it's amazing

[@stephaniel2850]

Wow, I legit forget that some people mostly/only know Raul from SVU! haha xD To say he can sing doesn't even capture it - man has UNREAL pipes!!

[@dravenwilson6535]

Andrews do gives me chills

[@rubithhaa]

why is no one talking about lee gun-myung???? like damn! he's got some vocal chords!

[@vivluns]

Ik, I was LOOKING for this comment.

[@Davey647Returns]

I love NPH and his incredible voice, but I can't help but feel like his voice just isn't right for the part.

[@samcaplan4646]

Yah tbh

[@zanetapenny8388]

I think it's not so much his voice but his lack of emotional delivery. He's missing the desperation the character is feeling. This is a song about existential dread and in the best performances you could literally hear that dread. I don't know if that makes sense?

[@missdancefan]

Raul Esparzamo's voice is stunning in this song ❤️ Though imo this musical was made for the Garfield staring movie to happen. I mean the revamping away from Larson's one-man show. Audiences don't have to fully get the times or even the real man Larson b/c he's a vivid onscreen character. And it works for more than just artists and theatre geeks. The struggle to reach your goals in the time allotted to you is many of our struggles. And it will help to understand any future stage productions... Rent is one of the first musicals that really talked to me and I believe Larson deserves to live on even if Rent doesn't speak to the young as well as it did. The struggle, the bubble, and the shortness of time (life and chances) are even more prevalent now. Imo.

[@ultrasynthax3046]

I agree he (Raul E) is very good. I would have liked to have heard him with the same production values Garfield had (who was amazing).

[@thelightninglevel1652]

After this vid, Make sure you also check out the original Jonathan Larson footage, defo deserves recognition and comparison with this vid!

[@ellie-ij1lv]

i was today years old when i realised that there’s musicals in catalan, amazing

[@oliviacampmany5496]

i didn’t know neil patrick harris did tick tick boom, i would kill too see him in it

[@sydneybladen8211]

of course nph did this song it makes so much sense

[@KayleeFarnes]

I don't think I've heard Neil Patrick Harris sing this before but the second it started I was like "yeah, this makes perfect sense for him to sing."

[@someonetookteampixel2]

It's so funny seeing Lin-Manuel Miranda being Lin-Manuel Miranda lol

[@megana5326]

Andrew Garfield is incredible! He should definitely consider becoming a Broadway actor

[@alfredgarrido3923]

Great video, really interesting! Just want to mention that Xavi Dutch is actually Xavi Duch. I'd also write Catalonia-2017 instead of Spain-2017, as he is performing in Catalonia and actually singing in Catalan, not in Spanish. Thanks for taking it into account!

[@sorrynotsorry6]

Thank you for telling me! And thanks for watching!

[@JustExistingforsomereason]

Okay I love that Broadway one and Raul Esparza was really awesome but Andrew Garfield, who has never sang anything before, he was really fucking good! (My favorited as well was the Korean one and Patrick wasn’t that bad either)

[@ayna957]

3:35 WOW In catalan, I wasn't expecting it, now I'll have to search up the rest 😳

[@r0ckmom]

Every now and then I forget that NPH is a broadway actor and a very talented musician. Was a nice little treat to discover he sang this!

[@djangoobeollae2880]

한국인인데 한국판으로 틱틱붐 있는거 첨 알았음... 번안한거 치곤 노래 좋네

[@mindymilburn2952]

This song itself is so amazing- I love seeing all the different actors bringing their interpretation to it. So good!!!💯💜

[@my2randomcents]

Lin Manuel is absolutely horrid at singing But damn, the heart he put into directing that film makes up for it so much

[@PrincessMeggala0913]

He’s gotten better though. But yeah not his best singing here. Heh

[@Rollerman87]

Yeah, I appreciate the spirit he brings to everything. But yeah, definitely not a great singer.

[@willahale8566]

can't have it all 😅but we appreciate his composing!!

[@richard-vj2ev]

he can sing when it’s in his range, he just has a unique voice

[@cybrpunk]

If that's horrid singing, then I must not know what singing is. Sure, his is not the best rendition but people act like he's tone deaf or pitchy. He can sing, he just doesn't have the best voice.

[@J.D8905]

Yeahhh... Where's Jonnathan??? I'm pretty sure there is a version with him. btw I loved the video ❤️.

[@abbycrossing13]

All I can think about while watching this is the amazing reach this musical has had. God, Larson, I wish you could see your impact now

[@tiad7453]

ags version had such a lasting impression on me.... its hard to describe how well he sang!! everyone was amazing but ags was just amazing

[@Laura-kg6xs]

I saw Xavi Duch in the catalan version of Tick Tick Boom... It was amazing! So happy to see it here :)

[@lukehemmingsmybeloved6980]

My drama teacher is friends with Raul Esparza!!

[@whovian5478]

amazing performance by andrew 👏

[@christopherbragalone2895]

Neil Patrick Harris was on Broadway 😂 I just didn’t expect it

[@patrickmcgovern966]

I think Raul and Andrew had the most intensity, I think the other performances lacked a certain urgency, the terrified intensity of someone who feels like their life is falling away

[@prosenfi2]

Didint even realize that Raul Esparza is ADA Barba in Law and Order SVU

[@barryallen2569]

I knew I knew that name from something 👀

[@javierpda]

Lo que me ha costado darme cuenta de que Xavi estaba cantando en catalán no en español ni en inglés

[@Weeewooooooooo]

Andrew was literally incredible in this role and totally deserved that oscar

[@ruairi4343]

Nah Andrew tops all especially because he was able to reach that peaking note perfectly only after a year of lessons

[@jomeyer9892]

nick blaemire sounds/looks half asleep after lin’s energy.

[@TheDrucho]

Garfield espetacular

[@fern5971]

They should’ve included me singing this as I sweep the floors and clean the kitchen I think it’s pretty good

[@FatFiber8096]

lol 😂😂😂

[@SlebenGates]

How could one ever possible get to see one of these Shows? Is there a way to get the full video of a performance? Please

[@Shae29]

The full OBC performance got privated, but just search tick tick boom OBC, and they have the live musical numbers (sadly not the scenes)

[@SlebenGates]

@@Shae29 Thank you, I will. It is sad that Theater is not that widespreaded on videos.

[@Shae29]

@@SlebenGates kzbin.info/aero/PLAPXhAIL_isquc-YHg9H9xNx1ssAk_Q0Q they don’t have it explicitly as a playlist when you look it up, but here it is :)

[@SlebenGates]

@@Shae29 waooo, gracias!

[@SlebenGates]

@@Shae29 I meant, Thank you! I'm already watching it. I'm gonna save it in my playlists as well Cheers!

[@atzales8970]

every raul esperanza role i’ve seen neil patrick harrison has also done

[@TSGPhilipp]

Seeing neil Patrick harris on the stage instantly reminded me of the Show "a series of unfortunate events"

[@timmurphy4688]

I honestly don’t remember all of these revivals

[@Alyssa-ej5zq]

My ranking: Raul Andrew Lin- Manuel Nick Xavi Neil Patrick Lee Gun (too opera) Marco

[@lewisbeaniie893]

damn lin manuel miranda seems to really like tick tick boom, he should make a movie about it or something

[@Slice2099]

The first guy was brilliant but my favorite would have to be between Jonathan or Andrew even if it is Jonathan song lol

[@dimitrispodilatis5814]

Raul Esparza,what a voice.

[@Asmef9261]

first guy sounds like oscar isaac

[@marianaolverahuizar4065]

Andrew Garfield takes to another level

[@livi.kili05]

Xavi Dutch was really good! Also appreciate that you didn't only put english speaking versions in! I feel like Nick Blaemire probably looks the most like Jonathan Larson...

[@elvisdaruja434]

Neil Patrick Harris sings?

[@candlercutie]

I would pay so much money for a full bootleg of NPH in Tick Tick Boom

[@monique3984]

2:38 the way lin oozes so much passion u cannot help but smile from watching and hearing him sing

[@CrimsonLadyVT]

Ohhh! NPH?! 😳😲😲💕💕

[@juealzbandana]

Yo what?! NPH killed it!

[@monicarubio812]

El catalá representant!!

[@walkrwalkr3622]

Seems like Andrew based his version from a mix of Raul and Jonathan’s versions.

[@m011ynice03]

Oh this is so cool🤩

[@sorrynotsorry6]

Thank you!