Vocal Coach Reacts! Hamilton! You'll Be Back! Live!

[@islandhorsetaker]

Groff is so good as King George III that he scored a Tony nomination with only 9 minutes of stage time doing basically one song (his other two songs have the same melody as this one) 👑

[@islandhorsetaker]

@callmecatalyst How can anyone forget *that* 😉 Also love how he just sits there and tries to make Leslie break in the Adams Administration. NOTHING BUT RESPECT FOR MY KING 🙌🏼

[@benathon5444]

I thought he was George Washington

[@a_girl_on_the_interwebs]

@@benathon5444no George Washington is if you watch right hand man he’s introduced he has an old general person hat on, and I think his outfits blue

[@ms_scribbles]

A hilarious little bit of trivia on this song: You can thank Hugh Laurie for this song's existence as it is. LMM was in the middle of writing Hamilton when he took a short role on the show "House M.D." (Great show, btw. Watch it if you can find it.) According to LMM, he was talking to Hugh Laurie (who played House) about how he was trying to write something like a breakup song from the King of England to the Colonies when they left. Apparently, Hugh Laurie jokingly did a little saucy, kingly parody and said, "Oh, you'll be back." And thus, this song was born.

[@Teaniinja]

HaHA no wonder I love this song so much. Influenced by Laurie's residual Black Adder days. This explains everything.

[@ayumis5452]

Thank you. Didn’t know that whole episode.

[@elianwolfert3879]

Up until like a year and a half ago I didn't even know who LMM was, I just recognised him from House M.D. and was very very confused when I spotted him in footage of the Encanto red carpet. One rabbit hole later and I am obsessed, lol!

[@estoires_]

that is so fun to know

[@lauz-im3ov]

The next half-hour or so of the show has got to be the highest concentration of varied absolute bangers in any musical.

[@chrisclark7170]

The second half you also need a case a tissues for the heartbreak

[@maexlou]

Two things: 1. Jonathans nickname on broadway is Groffsauce because he is prone to spitting. 2. He éven multiplied his spit, drinking lots of water before this Song because his role Henry III Was known for being mad and Actually foam out of the mouth when he got angry. I love your reactions ❤️

[@summermetcalfe5236]

isnt he King George and not Henry III? i could be wrong

[@jacobw4612]

@@summermetcalfe5236 Yes it's King George III

[@maexlou]

@@summermetcalfe5236 no, you're right 😂😂 totally got my kings mixed up. It happens more often than I want to admit. Not good for someone who prides themselves on their british Studie Master 😅😅

[@luadyp]

It was Lin Manuel who gave him this nickname. YESSSSS he used to drink more water before this song for thiss hahahahaha

[@annaanimated1305]

King George was also known for spitting when he talked

[@DaliaBabuzz]

the way you can imitate two SUPER different voices like jonathan groff and V's voices SO PERFECTLY. how?????

[@SSTVocalCoach]

Vocal Wizardry! 😂

[@estoires_]

V as in bts?

[@august1837]

Love this reaction! I’m telling you, he only appears three times in the whole show, but he’s probably the most iconic character

[@luckyloppy934]

He completely steals the show in a few minutes! So impressive!

[@amytucker1902]

Consider doing a Winter's Ball/Helpless/Satisfied in one day because Helpless is from Eliza's point of view and Satisfied is from Angelica's point of view (even if you release them each separately) I cheat when answering what is my favorite Hamilton song and say Helpless/Satisfied Lin thinks Satisified and Wait For It are the best he wrote for Hamilton

[@mariasaenz3524]

I agree. Definitely watch all three together. And pay special attention to the choreography in each of the songs.

[@aristarchusx1111]

6:23 "I have no idea what's coming" 6:26 "AND NO!!!! DON'T CHANGE THE SUBJECT!!!!!!!!"

[@colinpovey2904]

At least one Broadway direct and coach has called this performance a 'master class' on how doing musicals. He analyzes every little twitch and strut, just as you analyze every note.

[@MultiKswift]

Where is this?

[@estoires_]

yes who is doing this@? i would like to know

[@k8ieedits]

im begging you to post two of these a week

[@courtneylovett8307]

Too hilarious! Jonathan as the King is arguably the funniest character in the show, maybe only topped by a certain character you’ll meet in Act II.

[@j.f.fisher5318]

Omg, hadn't realized he was also Holden Ford. Laughing so hard.

[@amytucker1902]

Know that I have watched alot of your videos when I no longer stop to wonder about the vocabulary words. So fun to hear what Groff did to become an earworm.

[@geniousjinious3477]

This really is a fun bit from Hamilton! The cheers everytime he entered the stage, great presence.

[@erikagholston6610]

Whenever I listen to this song it gives me that 60's Davy Jones vibe. Groff is excellent in this role.

[@AngelaSealana]

Definitely one of the most memorable characters on Broadway

[@AnnKovshova]

Character-vise my absolutely favourite song from Hamilton

[@crabuki1273]

I thought you made some great points and were really engaging. Too bad you were upstaged by those FABULOUS plants. ;-)

[@SSTVocalCoach]

As it should be 😂

[@LooneyPoliticsTunes]

You can see the sheer quality of the man so much analysis 🧐 for three small parts. I love 🥰 it when that happens , ✍️ writer needs big nods for this too. Singer and writer in perfect union. Goff must have really studied George too

[@TheMarizanebogdan]

Everybody was waiting for this one.

[@nataliekim5536]

I'M JUST WAITING FOR SATISFIED

[@YoYoWaddupBro]

I had a dream that you released multiple new Hamilton videos in one go and some random video of the king in a dance compeittion and I was so confused but so satisfied. (satisfieeed)

[@SSTVocalCoach]

That is VERY odd because yesterday I was obsessively thinking of doing just that! (Not the dance bit though 😂)

[@NancySimonds]

I first saw Johnathan on the TV series Glee. He works a lot with the star of the show, Lea Michele. They sang Rollin’ in the Deep. On the show and they were amazing. He’s just become better and better as time goes by. I’m so happy for his success. Hamilton peeps will hate me for this, but it’s actually my favorite song and was well placed as the first part of the musical was sooo rap-amazing. This was a great way to end the first half. 🎶🎶🎶

[@rowandaws3047]

Great reaction. One of the best breakdowns of this song if seen.

[@kcgeil]

Oh shit! Mindhunter! Only now did that bloody penny drop. Been years and I never really twigged.

[@emilybennett6567]

Jonathan Groff is very committed to NEVER BLINKING. Madness, I tell you. Sheer madness.

[@samanthatomcat]

I really really want you to react to Spring Awakening songs. Jonathan Groff is the lead male character and he's amazing! He's amazing in the whole thing but Totally F***ed is one of the most fun to watch him do!

[@rome8180]

I love your analysis. Just discovered your channel through your Nightwish videos and am now working my way through your other stuff. I appreciate that you approach reactions from the perspective of an instructor. Way more interesting than someone just saying "That was great" or whatever.

[@christinasamuel3947]

Love this reaction and yes the king has less time than others and 3 songs but you are correct about him being the king of England in fact King George the 3rd if you wanted to know which one it is

[@anabelpuntau9]

He's the best! 🙌🏼

[@corvus1374]

Groff is known for his spitting.

[@Scsibut]

Great reaction is always. A few days ago David Phelps just released a cover of Whitney's I have nothing on his channel he's almost 52 years old now and he sang it in the original key it's mind-blowing I hope you can react to that one

[@Scsibut]

Here's the link kzbin.info/www/bejne/nmbFZGx8Yp5na5o

[@yulisagarcia2475]

I am so excited for Helpless. Yay my favorite song 😃

[@Huntress59]

I think this gets the most reaction because it is the most musical theatre like versus hip hop or rap just my opinion …plus it’s funny

[@weirdbunmi]

Thanks for your reaction! King George is is such a great character, and Groff's portrayal of him is absolutely iconic. P.S: The next song after this is 'Right Hand Man'

[@KaityJanee]

This is my favorite song from Hamilton😂😂😂 I scream this song at the top of my lungs…. Well, I use my diaphragm so maybe not but still, I loveeee this song

[@annika3265]

I know nothing about theater or singing, Groffsauce's performance made me wonder if it's easier to perform alone or together with other singers. I know it probably depends, i just wonder if for example it's easier to focus on your own singing when you are alone especially if you don't have to also dance, but i understand it would be taxing because you are carrying the whole performance.

[@melissajensen6106]

He was also in Glee. Have a look ;)

[@makingchanges64]

Nice reaction! This is the only Jonathan Geoff version that you are going to see, as it was taped live for the film version of the production. LMM had the original cast back for the film production.

[@גלעדסוירזנסקי]

He said that he wanted the singing for this king character to be inspired by Barbara Streisand and he described it as "F***king yourself with your own voice" kind of

[@marybethwelchcollins6673]

Spot on with this one! Loving the Hamilton reactions!

[@GeekZone210]

Johnathan is playing as King George the 3rd. Hamilton follows the life of Alexander Hamilton, one of the founding fathers of the US

[@estoires_]

tbf when you said "he looks like he's going to lose the plot" its fitting cos he is mad king george

[@Dallas6101]

King George! I watched the musical just for him lol! I have his 3 songs on a spotify playlist!

[@LottieBruce99]

Random recommendation for reaction, You should check out the songs from Julie and the phantoms, it’s a show on Netflix that I would highly recommend which is directed by Kenny Ortega. The music is incredible and the actors are really talented musicians. All of the cast play their own instruments, and at the time of filming Maddison (Julie) was only 15, and the lads were 19, 21 and 22. (Plus Madi and Charlie - who plays Luke - wrote Perfect harmony themselves) One thing I would recommend is watching the trailer for the show before you react to the music videos otherwise you might be slightly confused about the storyline and what’s happening in the videos. (I mean I will always recommend watching the entirety of the show, and then reacting to the music videos so you can give a more in-depth analysis without being distracted by investment/confusion in the story, but if you don’t want to watch the entire show or react to the entire show you could probably get away with just reacting to the music videos and maybe watching the trailer for context)

[@gannerosedairo7853]

OMG yaaaassss! Been waiting for this one! ❤️

[@makenziekate1523]

5:32 Why did you pause before the best part?! 😂

[@SSTVocalCoach]

I had no idea it was coming up 😂 I just saw a REALLY intense face when I paused 😂

[@habibi4750]

Discovered via yt algorithm, love the content! If you're ever short of recommends for vocal coach reactions check out Six, the musical!

[@dand8479]

Absolutely love your observations and breakdowns of this musical !! ( but I so wish you’d just watch all the songs back to back and then release them separately.. purely for your own enjoyment , context and continuity)

[@Avram42]

I'd have to either ask my wife or turn on her piano but I think you got the right progression but may have been off half a step. Still pleasing since it was just out of context. I can't really sing but I have a good ear and when I do sing I go (to her accusation) a 5th below. I'll take that as a compliment. Nice video.

[@mm-yt8sf]

so a strange thing, i had just watched the music video michael buble "i just haven't met you yet" (just a random thing that popped into my mind) and then youtube suggested this "you'll be back" (never saw hamilton or any related videos until now). and both tunes felt kinda similar to me. i assumed youtube matched title words but does it also scan audio and look for similar things? (i'm not a music person so i don't know if these things really are very similar, and..i do have a thing with recognizing faces, so this might all be just an oddness of perception on my part)

[@NeedANewName]

Ow, you didn't even go for the movie version. Just straight up bootleg 😂

[@donnapersiani9466]

If you want to hear more of his sing watch Glee he plays Jessie.

[@melissalehman4705]

...made a dog bark outside! Hilarious!

[@SSTVocalCoach]

It was NOT happy 😂😂😂

[@melissalehman4705]

@@SSTVocalCoach I was happy! I love your reactions!

[@simplyericaamaro]

Question: can hyper or hipo thyroiditis influence the way someone sings?

[@LeslieCrum-i5c]

HOW DO I SING IN PLZ TELL ME NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!😃😃😃😃😃😃😃

[@LeslieCrum-i5c]

bro you are vary good at singing so i dare you to sing stand by me

[@LeslieCrum-i5c]

i love hamilton😍🥰

[@artsed08]

King of Scotland too

[@SSTVocalCoach]

Sure, and many other countries too. It was the days of the Empire after all.

[@oumaimaaitelamine8852]

can you react again to Mamamoo in killing voice medley ❤️❤️❤️

[@fugopannacotta4589]

5:51 how dare you...

[@ejiwjwjwwjwywuwiwowks]

bts butter on fridayyyyyy💜

[@fromSweden4u]

Please Do Any Abba song.

[@pitrusparker3573]

Hey, Sam! Awesome reaction like the always. I would like to indulge you in reacting to Regine Velasquez's song rehearsal for her Silver concert. She sang a 2-song medley (You Are My Song and You'll Never Walk Alone). Here's the link to the video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/labGqqqlo9eDr5I

[@julieschultz6363]

I love you--you're wonderful. Unfortunately, they took down all the official videos of the show.😢 I assumed the lip raise was purely for comedic effect. I love all three of his songs--Groffsauce can do no wrong. Here are the two reprises: kzbin.info/www/bejne/e4O8pp6jl8ZojMk kzbin.info/www/bejne/fHLKqKKChJWGY5Y Something unrelated is driving me absolutely crazy. Do you know much about the science of music--how certain specific things can affect us emotionally? I can't find an answer to my issue anywhere.

[@SSTVocalCoach]

That’s a really interesting question! We know that music affects the brain, and it’s perceived as a kind of language on its own (hence why happy/sad/angry instrumental music is understood as such). Music is also subjective as an art form. What’s good to you is terrible to someone else, and that’s down to personal taste, culture, memories etc etc. So when we listen to music, all of these factors come into play while listening, and as we make sense of what we’re hearing, lots of parts of the brain are sparking with activity, memories, emotions, understanding etc and we get an individual reaction. Sound can affect more than just the brain though. At certain frequencies, we can affect the body! For example, 2-4kz is the resonant frequency of the ear canal, so things will sound louder at these frequencies, whether the volume is high or not. 19kz will make your eyes go funny because that’s the resonant frequency of the eyeball! It’s mad! I hope this answered your question!

[@julieschultz6363]

@@SSTVocalCoach Thank you so much--that's really interesting. Since childhood, music has affected me emotionally for various reasons, but the issue at hand is very specific. I was reminded of this the other day when I heard an old song being played at Walmart. After an exhaustive search, I finally located this old Andy Gibb song last night. The song itself means absolutely nothing to me, but there's something about some of the notes/chords in the chorus that make me cry. I start out just getting a little teary-eyed, but by the end of the song I'm in full-on boo-hoo. 😭 It's crazy because now, just thinking about it chokes me up. There are a couple other songs that (to a lesser degree) do the same thing to me. In this great old song: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZpzFmJ2jotdorNk The part (and its repetitions) that gets me is @ 0:47 on that video. To be fair, though, the part @ 1:26 IS sad. The other one is kzbin.info/www/bejne/pWLGqniIjrVpqqc, where the part that gets to me is around 2:27. Again, nothing to do with the song itself. The original song in question is kzbin.info/www/bejne/m2qzaJSOedV9d5o and I get emotional about 0:49 (and over & over throughout the song). I just don't get it. Can you find anything these parts of different songs might have in common? Just for kicks, I looked up whether or not certain chord progressions can make you cry and lo and behold-it's a real thing! None of what I read made any sense, so I'm hoping you can explain.

[@julieschultz6363]

@@SSTVocalCoach I know it's asking alot, but I was hoping you were up for the challenge. Please.

[@SSTVocalCoach]

@@julieschultz6363 sorry I’ve been super busy so haven’t had a chance to get back to you! The only thing I could suggest is that maybe you’re very susceptible to minor chords? Minor chords *sound* sorrowful so it’s not too much of a stretch to be influenced by the sound? If it’s vocally it may be due to the use of cry in the voices?

[@julieschultz6363]

@@SSTVocalCoach Thank you so much--I just figured you were too busy for me. So you think that's what it is? Are all those I showed you (please tell me you listened to them all) minor chords? I tried researching it, but it was all over my head and made me feel stupid. And how could I forget THIS masterpiece (one of my all-time favorites)?: kzbin.info/www/bejne/boTFhnZjisZ0rqc The entire last part chokes me up (VERY dramatic, starting at about 7:03, but especially where the vocals come in at about 7:52. Is it the same thing there? I'm probably the only person to get emotional over hard rock/metal songs. I even cried over Metallica in a strip joint once. (Mainly because I was missing my friend, who happened to BE a member of Metallica.) What exactly do you mean about "the cry in the voices"? I sure do appreciate your help And you're so cute. 😘

[@caitlynsharp5561]

Please react to astro. It's a kpop group of six members and they're super talented. They have great personalities and their vocals and dances are amazing

[@Pokelova]

ffs dude just download the movie instead of relying on what appears to be some scuffed recording you found on KZbin

[@SSTVocalCoach]

I think all the official videos get pulled, which is why I went with that one 🤗

[@orion8835]

Let’s face it the entire score and book and subsequently it is all a mish mash of styles and no one really is on point on pitch/ supported or have any stable proper resonance. None of this show is “normal”. In fact the entire take in history is entirely mixed up and innacurate. In cabaret everything a person does seems inspired and dominant. This entire show is in that approach. That is why people enjoy this show because it is a cabaret. It’s not really a normal unified musical with an actual script or focus. End scene.