we need to talk about bare: a pop opera

alternatively titled: boy talks about bare: a pop opera for way too long (feat. 7 straight minutes of lipsyncing)
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[@dianaavina179]

I wish I watched this before I watched the show. could have really used that "gets progressively sad' warning.

[@Megan-hq9vh]

diana avina relatable

[@ReadingWithJoan]

Me too, I was in tears 😭

[@lilia3944]

I had someone recommend me both bare and falsettos as "comedies", I REALLY could have used a warning... Also, wtf were they thinking

[@danieltursi804]

It's Romeo and Juliet

[@Mira-gg2it]

I finished Bare five minutes ago, and I can't stop crying.

[@sammannix4712]

I'm so sorry... :')

[@gemmayin8749]

Me either

[@manzanillaetc]

bare appreciation?? SIGN ME U P. also when you were lyp-syncing (and I was singing along lol) and "all grown up" came after "one" it hit me in my heart ajfbfem. also I agree on the LA rock musical (w Jonah Platt as Jason) being gr8!! I watch it all the time!! this comment is getting long I just really love the show- the yt videos having subtitles is actually pretty convenient for me bc these two classmates I introduced bare to could get what was going on :D (it would be cool to watch a non subtitled version too though)

[@kerahbundy5705]

omg yes BARE CONTENT I'M LIVING! I LOVE BARE SO MUCH!! THE LA REVIVAL IS THE REASON I LIVE! CONGRATULATIONS SIR YOU HAVE A NEW SUBSCRIBER!

[@sammannix4712]

KERAH OMG HI SMALL WORLD LMAO

[@kerahbundy5705]

Tro Rose OMG TRO HI ILYSM

[@gstepht8561]

THE LA REVIVAL IS THE BESSSTTTT

[@thatoneannoyingsoprano8066]

i just did a project about bare for a class...a theology class...at a catholic private school. my classmates were not very happy. going to catholic school as bisexual girl is really difficult. i want to be honest with myself but i’m terrified of how my classmates will treat me because they already don’t treat me very well. i relate so well to peter and jason and it’s so much that it scares me

[@fauxpod]

i feel like we’re the same person lmao

[@keke9795]

Bro I get you so much, I’m a bisexual half Jewish girl (I’ll explain if you want) and I go to a private catholic school. It’s bad enough that people make fun of me for being on financial aid, but if they found out I was bi, I don’t know what I would do.

[@sam.8452]

matt's refrain in epiphany and no voice K I L L S me. as does everything else in this show but you get the point

[@braziliansimon2737]

I noticed that he says the same thing when I rewatched!

[@micahadamson4309]

It depresses me how little recognition this musical gets.

[@yogurl5366]

I dowloaded the first act of bare, thinking it was the entire show, and calmly boarded my 6 hour flight without wifi. When I realized that I was stuck without the second act, I quickly put You & I on repeat for the remaining 5 hours. When I got off the plane, I downloaded the second act, and listened to that. My jet lagged body was so horribly emotional and it ruined me. So I turned on You & I again, hoping it would remind me of the good times. Instead I was even more heartbroken. All the foreshadowing that had gone right over my head. "I'll be with you always, running together, Forever you and I." Also that part where he says "miss me?" It hurts my soul.

[@sammannix4712]

I've been commenting lots, I know, but hear me out: There are SO many times we hear the tune of certain songs in different songs, and every time it MEANS something. It's foreshadowing or it has significance and that is so incredible to me.

[@sammannix4712]

This may just be my ears fooling me, but for example, in One I SWEAR I can hear a little bit of Portrait of a Girl and that is the coolest thing to me.

[@willmackie01]

@@sammannix4712 yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes this is my favourite thing about the show, you notice something new everytime

[@cj-wx1xy]

I got to see Bare last week and I crIED

[@lexjoyce5958]

omg so jealous! there are so rarely performances of it near me so I've neevr had the opportunity

[@cj-wx1xy]

Lex Joyce aw man that sucks, I hope you get to see it one day though!

[@sammannix4712]

Hi CJ :')

[@cj-wx1xy]

Tro Rose hi Tro 💕💕

[@sammannix4712]

I'm not embarrassed to say I lip-synced all the way through as well.

[@sammannix4712]

ALSO I have too many comments already but I'd like to have it known that in 2000 No Voice, Peter says "could i have saved you?" instead of "should i have waited?"

[@thesabunaccount]

i'm sooo with you my holy trinity is bare, falsettos, and hamilton

[@sammannix4712]

My holy trinity is Bare, Falsettos and Lizard Boy lmao

[@collinkilloran5721]

Mine is Bare, Rent, and Waitress

[@joshuathompson5082]

mine is Spring Awakening, Falsettos & Heathers (then bare)

[@scarlett-iy8yh]

mine is bare, falsettos and dear evan hansen

[@erin_elizabethsmith]

Bare, Falsettos, then everything else

[@lexjoyce5958]

AHHHH! You guys are loving this which is crazy! I'm turning "we need to talk about" into a series so you musical theatre fans, HOLD ON TO YA HATS

[@mirandazhao1889]

Y E S

[@ivanasolis8868]

Please

[@yogurl5366]

You have earned a subscriber

[@VickyIsAHufflepuff]

it hurts me on a physical level too lmao, i got this show spoiled for me but it was still shocking and stunning and it's one of the best things i've seen it's honestly incredible - i could watch you talk about this for ages there's just so many amazing things to talk about

[@xiav3318]

Vicky Martin dear lord same...

[@Megan-hq9vh]

Okay, I love Bare and I lip sank with you through that whole section. This musical is so underrated and needs a bigger audience because this show is too important not to.

[@anonymousvlogger8608]

Megan 715 I listened to bare for the first time recently and I’m so obsessed. I’m don’t understand why it’s not more popular.....

[@sammannix4712]

I love Bare with my entire heart, anyone who gets the chance to listen to it, watch it or see it totally should. It's such a poignant tale and it's so very touching and important. Please check it out if you haven't, it's so incredible. The entire cast of the 2013 LA Revival is so incredibly talented, so I definitely recommend that production. Payson Lewis and Jonah Platt have incredibly good stage chemistry as well and they're so talented it's absolutely perfect. And to the creator of the video, thank you thank you thank you Bare is really incredible and freaking deserves to be known.

[@sammannix4712]

Also, Payson Lewis is AMAZING.

[@handle29q0]

I'm suprised it doesn't have a bigger fan base too! What a great video, not enough people talk about Bare, it's so beautiful. Thank you!

[@sammannix4712]

Exactly?? I think it's because it was off-broadway, perhaps? But yea it definitely deserves to be more well known. I think the movie might bring in more people. Who knows.

[@estebanuniversidad6976]

My absolute favourite show, it ABSOLUTELY deserves more of a fanbase, thanks for bringing attention to it!

[@lexjoyce5958]

yes yes yes! honestly I need everyone to listen to it

[@williamcousins5887]

I love this musical and this video, what you said about it being underrated is soooo true honestly I wish it was more popular! One little mistake you made; at the start you said Nadia was Peters sister and she's actually Jason's, just to clear up any confusion :) absolutely loves the vid tho!

[@lexjoyce5958]

yeah I noticed that mistake once I uploaded the video- whoops hahaha

[@zdenle]

PLEASE SHARE THAT REPRISE SHEET YOU MADE OMG

[@rory7993]

YES PLEASE DO IVE BEEN TRYING TO NOTE DOWN ALL THE REPRISES

[@lexjoyce5958]

It's still unfinished at the moment but once I'm sure I've caught all of them, I'll do a polished version and post it (considering doing a video on it too soon)

[@rebabrennan9707]

Lex Joyce I don’t want to bother you, but could you please post that chart (if you still have it. It’s been awhile). It’s really interesting and I’m really bad at catching things like that.

[@barneylovesyou8878]

​@@lexjoyce5958 is it out yet? :D

[@NSnicket]

List?

[@Tiffany-it7xy]

I love the 2013 la revival

[@sammannix4712]

Me too Payson and Jonah (and the entire cast for that matter) are all so freaking talented and amazing. I'm still so confused though, Payson and Jonah have like the best stage chemistry I've seen, they're really good at this for two straight guys their acting is amazing I can't. There are some aspects of other productions I like more than this one but this is a really good starting production (gateway production pffff) because the cast is good and the lyrics in this and the cast recording (one of the most well-known recordings of Bare) are for the most part the same and... yea. Wow. I talk about this way too much. Anyway this production is so incredible I agree.

[@Tiffany-it7xy]

Tro Rose oh hey tro

[@sammannix4712]

Tiffany Akuzawa O CRAPPPP TIFF HEY I DIDNT EVEN LOOK AT THE NAME HOWS IT GOIN

[@Tiffany-it7xy]

Tro Rose IKAKAKAII WASSUP IM GUD

[@thetruth830]

I LOVEEE that one

[@multi-fandom-trillionaire4708]

Wym? Bare only has two songs, Epiphany and You & I. TheRE ARE NO MORE. THAT IS IT THEY LIVE HAPPILY EVER AFTER-

[@Emma314]

Multi -Fandom- Trillionaire um I don’t know what you mean by two songs. I’ve never heard of this “Epiphany” song. I’m pretty sure the only song is you and I. Bare is a very happy musical

[@uggbootgf]

We love a short musical

[@xiav3318]

Multi -Fandom- Trillionaire *HOLD UP* we not gonna mention all grown up, *queen mab* , cross, AND ALL OF THE OTHER SONGS

[@carolinecorra]

I found out about "Bare" when I was reading a fan fiction (don't ask). The author said it was good, so I downloaded the playlist on my phone and went straight to youtube to look up: "Bare bootlegs" XD. Then, when I made sure my mom was asleep, I went to my computer and started watching it. I literally started listening to this 9 hours ago and I'm already obsessed. After watching act two, I'm sitting here at my desk, at 2:07 a.m. and I'm like: 'I'm 12, wtf am I doing on the internet at this time" and then I'm like Oof. I'm sorry you actually read this. But you earned yourself a new sub!!! Edit: My mac decided to write "off" instead of "oof". Mega oof,

[@braziliansimon2737]

I listened 2 days ago and I dont know what to do in my life now!

[@carolinecorra]

Canal do Simon fanfiction is the answer

[@Ymalcal]

The LA revival with Platt and Lewis is definitely my favorite version just because I think they have the best chemistry of any Jason and Peter pair I've ever seen, but Michael Arden's "Role of a Lifetime" from the Reunion Concert has to be the best version of that song hands down. Also, how do why can't we leave multiple likes on a video yet, because your lip syncing at the end deserves it's own set of likes honestly.

[@rosslynmarie4238]

The best musicals always have the smallest fan bases. It makes me so sad

[@mogiebridgette9115]

I came here after hearing about it through one of Katherine Steele’s videos.

[@salts8tr]

OMG, I'm so glad yo talked about this, it's my absolute favorite musial ever and I wish that is was talked about more, I feel like every time I listen to the soundtrack I notie a new metaphor, more depth, It's so complicated but in a way that's organic and true, life is complicated, life is intricate, it's such a good musical! Thank you so much.

[@katiek8098]

Aaaahh you are like the only person that has talked about bare. More people need to know about it its so good

[@idoti9]

Ive learned to not listen to most of act 2 of bare in public bc I will cry and hoooo boi its hard to explain why I'm crying 😂

[@reginarodriguez1477]

*prays that the reason he hasn’t uploaded recently is because he’s filming bare as peter*

[@Songbird151]

This is wonderful! This show will always have a huge place in my heart.

[@braziliansimon2737]

Omg you're the actress of sister chantelle right? I loved your acting so much!!!! You guys did an amazing work!

[@nataliemarie9909]

you were amazing in bare! sister chantelle is one of the best characters and you played her wonderfully

[@witchywoman2008]

I had the fear when I saw the title that this was gonna be hyper critical but I'm so happy it's not. Bare means so much to me. It's wonderful and it needs more appreciation.

[@lynn-qw3yu]

this is such a comfort musical for me. the plot is so heart wrenching in the best way possible and songs like bare and best kept secret are so beautiful

[@bareabopopera3091]

Yessss!!! Thank you so much! One of my favourite musicals and it needs so much more appreciation! The LA cast is insane!

[@addison4785]

ur username and pfp>>>

[@james_sabin]

Lol I was told it had a happy ending when I first heard about it so when I watched it I wasn’t ready and I BALLED my eyes out

[@brecohalum2723]

THIS MUSICAL IS SOOOOO UNDERRATED!!! THIS IS ONE OF MY FAVORITE MUSICAL EVER!

[@NalaxSimba]

This show has a special place in my heart because it helped me come to terms with so many parts of my life. It'll always be my favourite musical, and I only wish it was more appreciated.

[@indiajane8170]

I watched it last year and I was like “Fun! Romance! Cute!” And then I finished and still haven’t recovered

[@jenny5272]

I don't think I will ever get over Matt singing his solo from Epiphany in No Voice Also I totally didn't lipsync along with you, I don't know what you're talking about

[@honeysoobs]

i ADORE bare

[@cringenatao7158]

YESSSSS I'VE BEEN IN THE FANDOM SINCE 2010, SO UNDERRATED

[@DragonHeartGamer]

I just found this video after getting one of my friends to sit down and watch the LA revival. I've known this show for years now and always say that it's my favourite musical because i found it at the right time in my life. And if it does become a film catch me first in line at the cinema!

[@stephaniel2850]

Bare is one of my favorite shows toooo

[@melissapetit1143]

This video is so relatable, I agree with everything you said!! (Besides the la revival being your fave production, mine will forever be the original off-broadway production of 2004, Micheal Arden owns my sould lmao) This show is so special it deserves much more recognition!!

[@agreenpar]

I do agree that the pop opera is better than the musical, however, I am absolutely IN LOVE with “you don’t know” that was added in for the musical version (at least I think so).

[@packoradical2538]

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR TALKING ABOUT THIS MUSICAL!! Bare is so underrated, I wish more people knew about it. I recently got into it and it’s so wonderful... Bare carved it’s way into my heart very quickly. I adore this show and how it portrays homophobia and acceptance, it deserves everything. 🥺

[@rimtusaw2433]

THANK YOU FOR TELLING ME THEY'RE MAKING IT INTO A MOVIE. I had no idea and I literally just started crying out of happiness

[@rebeccafield3251]

God bless 👏👏👏👏 this is my favorite musical and also as someone who is bi and raised catholic it resonates with me so much it’s so good akajhahaj. I have such a vivid memory of listening to Bare for the first time and sobbing on the floor because of how much it effected me

[@haleydukich8505]

He literally named all of my favorite song in his favorites. Thank you for appreciating this show

[@masonhartley9867]

Preach brother, this show is a beauty and deserves SO much better

[@Dani-it9vc]

Your favourite songs are literally my favourite songs as well!!! Also I took great pride in dramatically lipsyncing along until the very end. BIg mood.

[@NayRezendee]

Honestly I hope you get to play Peter one day, 'cause you just have his vibe - it's so cute! I am completely in love with this musical and so glad to see a video about it! I just discovered Bare and it Touched my Soul.

[@braziliansimon2737]

I discovered 2 days ago and im out of my mind AAAAAAAAAAAA

[@braziliansimon2737]

Voce é brasileira? GENTE MAIS BRASILEIRO FÃ DE BARE

[@NayRezendee]

@@braziliansimon2737 hahahah SOOU cê sabia que teve uma versão brasileira? Em SP. Traduziram como Na Pele, mas na época não conhecia o musical e hoje só consegui encontrar algumas músicas na internet.

[@braziliansimon2737]

@@NayRezendee Serio??? Estava justamente pensando em como seria otimo traduzir esse musical pro brasil! Voce tem link de algum dos videos da versao BR?

[@NayRezendee]

@@braziliansimon2737 Epifania: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rZCti6OQd7mMZtk Na Pele: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qqTcmoOsosR3p5I

[@alexadecellis8560]

This show was honestly one of the best shows I’ve listened to

[@georgesbleps897]

Oh my god hi active bare fan alot of the other fans are dead

[@oliviadwsa]

As soon as you mentioned Andy Mientus (who is also MY one true love) you gained a very happy subscriber

[@enthusiasticweirdo2041]

Can we talk about how even in a high pitch voice and sped up songs from Bare so still super amazing

[@alec_is_confused]

This is my all time favorite musical hands down. It is so well written, the characters are great, and the songs slap.

[@markomarinkovic8007]

I prefer the version with Michael Arden. However, I love the show (huge fan). I was hoping someone would bring it to Serbia, but that hasn't happened yet.

[@jovanaspasojevic5049]

Ayy Serbian theatre nerd gang

[@gabrielleshifrin446]

Those are my holy trinity too, and I cried literally six times during the show probably more. The lip syncing is beautiful. You and I is definitely my favorite song

[@Stephh99]

Title scared me but I approve Subscribed ✔️

[@rory7993]

i lipsynced along and now im sure i cant rap

[@lexjoyce5958]

I've just about mastered the Wonderland rap... after 4 years lol

[@jasopop123]

This musical is definitely one I won't forget. I saw it twice here in Australia back in April and I honestly think about it all the time! I would do anything to see it again, which is strange because it is an emotional rollercoaster and I don't know if my body could handle it a third time!

[@phoenixthekilljoysinner3460]

I have literally watched this show 4 times yesterday I’m obsessed

[@emilyyoung5616]

I love how the who show is foreshadowed and it always makes me cry every time

[@johnquattrociocchi2639]

I really enjoyed your assessment. “Bare” is currently playing in Baltimore at the Iron Crow Theatre and so far I’ve seen it three times. Not since “A New Brain” have I loved musical so much.

[@dylangozdziewski5273]

I was literally crying so much during this show.

[@kylertunnell2980]

This is so cool! I’m currently playing Peter in Bare the musical at a community theatre in my home town and this show is amazing!

[@aaronfletcher7493]

I just need you to know you are the most attractive person and it's not solely because of your looks but how you enjoy to obtain knowledge and research musicals/movies. It's very beautiful please keep making videos.

[@starinights6396]

Catch my crying in a corner after act 2

[@kaimann9048]

I’m very glad this video exists, thanks. It also jumped above all of my other favorite musicals (except maybe Hamilton but they’re tied)

[@kennedyrussell600]

I love this so much! I am playing Matt in a production in Texas in two weeks and I’m glad someone finally did an appreciation video about this show!!! It’s so important to tell this story!!! So thank you for this video!!!

[@sammannix4712]

Wait a second who disliked I will fight

[@lynndoxtater5684]

Awesome review! I love your indepth breakdown of the soundtrack, I jut discovered bare and I just have it on repeat. I think Promise and Cross are my favorites rn, but love every choir part too

[@yarragongoats]

it is a great musical, every few years someone will do a short run of it in Melbourne, Australia and so far every time i have seen it live i have loved it.

[@bea4013]

BARE IS MY FAVORITE SHOW OF ALL TIME THANK YOU FOR THIS VIDEO

[@MiraiNoka]

Excuse me but the 2nd half of a video is such a mood!!!

[@DheanasaursShorts]

Before I did this show I had never heard of it before. But I got cast as Peter and OH MY GOD WHAT A PART. Its one of my favourite musicals and easily something I could do again. This show holds a special place in my heart!

[@aaronjennings1322]

this was literally posted two years ago but, this musical hurts so bad.

[@matiasarielgordon]

You should see Bare A pop opera from Argentina in spanish! Hope you like it! Search: Bare una opera pop argentina The full show is in hd

[@grantfromthegrantianplanet]

I love everything about this.

[@aribelle4357]

YOUR APPRECIATING MICHAEL AND ANDY TOO OMG DOUBLE SUBSCRIBEEED

[@ashleighelizabethmurray3893]

So glad I’ve found you!!! Rent and bare.... my true loves😍😍

[@cjandrian9163]

Any fan of Bare is cool in my book! I love your breakdown of the musical and the lipsync at the end. Liked and Subscribed!

[@gneesocks]

The last few minutes of this video are a whole mood

[@chillingregrets7661]

I know im late but, is there any chance I can get a copy of the motif chart. I really want to write a thesis style analysis of bare and that would definitely help!

[@markheidel9661]

Lex love this video and Bare .. if you haven't watch Into the Maze about the making of Bare you MUST. You can find it on here the full version is just under an hour

[@ArianaSMusic]

I just saw Bare for the first time yesterday and I was SHOOK. I was WEEPING 😭😭😭

[@batfluttershy]

there’s about 124 motifs in the whole thing.

[@beanstalks8]

THANK YOU SO MUCH BARE DESERVES THE ENTIRE FUCKING W O R L D I LOVE IT SOOOO MUCH

[@beanstalks8]

BUT ALSO FUCK YOU FOR PUTTING ME THROUGH THE EMOTIONS OF NO VOICE WITHOUT WARNING

[@beanstalks8]

AND ABSOLUTION HOW D A R E YO U

[@wdwhsf]

this is super old but bare content yessssss

[@AHam-wr6yx]

YES BARE IS SO FREAKING GOOD! I love it soooooo much!

[@jaclyncraeming2623]

OMG IM GONNA BE IN BARE IM SO HAPPYYYY

[@alwkjsa3047]

Bruh I love bare SO much. Bare means so much to me as a gay person. I have lgbt friends who don’t even like musicals and they told me they cried while listening to it and they loved it

[@carleighcarmody2479]

God damn, you've got a new subscriber (if not for a shared love of this beautiful beautiful musical, then for how illegal it would be if I didn't subscribe after the lipsyncing at the end because that is actually me)

[@kimc207]

'Cross' never fails to destroy me.

[@corvus1374]

Sorry I'm just now coming around to seeing this video, but I have to drop in here that my favorite version is the BareInIndy channel. The production is outstanding, and the actors who play Nadia and Peter are amazing (and this is a community theater production, so they're amateurs). Unfortunately, the actor who plays Peter died soon after the production.

[@elizabethw6683]

i know this is probably a mistake (a reasonable one) but nadia is jason’s sister not peter’s! 3:34

[@lillilyy5236]

I love bare so so much! It's like a love child between modern-day spring awakening and dear evan hansen.

[@aisiren9728]

Bare the Musical 2012 bootleg with Barrett and Taylor exists on YT now..... if that matters to anyone ;)

[@cain3963]

WE NEED MORE PEOPLE TO TALK ABOUT THIS SHOW ITS SO GOOD ITS LIKE MY IN MY TOP THREE TIED WITH SPRING AWAKENING AND MOZART L'OPERA ROCK (French rock opera but this is also like a musical with scenes but it's edgy French mozart we Stan)

[@liliawolf1621]

3:56 the cutest couple ever hands down I mean look at them i Stan so hard. Also Andy