Geez Louise! The song is less than 3 minutes but he is able to inject his brand of vocals and presence and interpretation into this classic Sondheim tune. I love Raul's stage presence but seeing him here in front of a camera singing his heart out, just makes me clap encore for a job well done! Brava!! One of my all time male Broadway artists.
It's been 15 years since his run of Company, but the way Raul sings the word "alive" hasn't changed and *still* sends shivers down my spine. This is probably my favorite performance out of this whole production and that's saying something. Bravo.
I'm so obsessed with this man that it's unhealthy Also, lyrics: Let me see the world with clouds Take me to the world Out where I can push through crowds Take me to the world A world of skies That's bursting with surprise To open up my eyes for joy Take me to the world that's real Show me how it's done Teach me how to laugh, to feel Move me to the sun Just hold my hand whenever we arrive Take me to a world where I can be alive Let me see the world that smiles Take me to the world Somewhere I can walk for miles Take me to the world With all around things growing in the ground Where birds that make a sound are birds We shall see the world come true We shall have the world I won't be afraid with you We shall have the world I'll hold your hand and know I'm not alone We shall have the world to keep Such a lovely world we'll weep We shall have the world forever for our own
When he sings 🎶 I’ll hold your hand and know I’m not alone We shall have the world to keep Such a lovely world we’ll weep We shall have the world forever for our own🎶 I want to cry, it’s so beautiful.
This interp is magnificent. He acts the song appropriately for the time we're living thru - offering humor (somewhere I can walk for miles) and pathos (such a lovely world we'll weep). I thought this was one of the most successful song of the broadcast - well sung, well acted, well lit, and scaled for a screen. I was very moved.
I couldn't agree more. I always thought he sang well (through music and some videos on TH-cam) but this though, you can clearly see how he emotes. While there were many great performances that night, this was definitely a standout for me.
I'd never heard this song before (I'd only ever heard "I Remember Sky" from Evening Primrose), and now it has wrecked me. It's as if it was WRITTEN for this almost-year of Covid quarantine. I can't believe how fitting...how heartbreaking...and Raul honestly looks so sad. So actually, for real sad.
Lockdown has given this wonderful song added poignancy. And Raul Esparza's interpretation is truly superb - it begins quietly, then builds and builds to a magnificent climax. Bravo!
A quiet morning, a moment of pause, then I find this. It's a wool blanket, a warm cup of broth, a realization of hope. Talent that truly leaves me speechless, and with a tear in my eye.
c'mon Raul - i've been riding out this pandemic alone for months...the last thing I need is a beautiful man singing so beautifully. with those eyes, it looks like you're singing directly to me. you're quite extraordinary!
THIS is all the proof needed to show that an artist only needs the talent, love of the lyrics and music and his own sheer joy to bring a song to life. He could do this in a phone booth! Beautiful!
For some reason the line " Where birds that make a sound.. are birds " makes me cry every single time. The genius of Sondheim, and a perfect song for our times
In the context of the short Tv movie it's from... The character is trapped living in a department store... And an earlier scene he hears birds that are only recording
@@bruce4732 I know . Have you seen Evening Primrose ? The film quailty of it on TH-cam is terrible , but its still an affecting piece. Its poignant enough in the film , but it really works as a lockdown song
C’mon, this is a triple Wow! The whole Sondheim at 90 ensemble is supremely talented, but in this case Raul is simply untouchable. Listen to his initial frailty, then expanded phrasing and climactic ending. I’m on my 6th listen so far and it’s still fresh. BTW, Jake Gyllenhaal’s Sondheim performance also is wonderful.
I think this may be my favorite Sondheim song. Hearing this sung during the early months of COVID isolation, not knowing when and how it would end…this jut brought me to tears. It still does.
I rarely hear and see a singer who can take a song, and show and feel so much emotion. He has a beautiful voice. I think he has more than just a Broadway voice and probably could do a full concert! I'd love that. Raul, you are quite gifted...stretch your wings and go out on your own❤.
I fell in love with this man during the pandemic. He did so much to keep bringing the arts to us while we were stuck in quarantine. Broadway's Stars in the House, Tartuffe, The Waves, interviews, and of course this masterpiece for Sondheim's birthday. Thank you from the bottom of my heart, Raúl. You truly helped to keep me sane.
Raul has been on Broadway and Off Broadway many times. He has extensive expertise in this area as well. I saw him in the musical "Taboo" and off Bway 'The Normal Heart". He was brilliant in BOTH.
I’m not a big fan of male singers. But I fell in love with this guy after seeing him in company years ago. Not many guys can interpret like he does. Listen to his “marry me a little”. It’s wonderful. Or his “hallelujah “.
There are other songs on the web that Raul sings that are wonderful too. Some were new to me, but I have come to love them all. Some of the songs he sings in Spanish, and I love them too.
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I only just saw him in company on Friday night I hadn't seen it on TH-cam before. He was amazing. I'd watched the Sondheim tribute a few weeks before, and had no idea who he was. Now I'm a big fan!
OMG. Raul...this takes aging gracefully to a whole other level. I pretty sure any guy who looks this good at Raul's age would be happy. I mean....DAMN! I love this, he's just a perfect.
Barba baby, Barba bubbe. The most incredible, moving interpretation of this song. Tears at my heart. Breaks it, then repairs it. Sondheim prefers actors who can sing vs. singers who can act. This proves him correct.
My god!!!what was that. I can't believe that he sing so beatuful. Incredible interpetracion and his eyes looking at you and transferring all his soul to you with that eyes. I'm stunned. Thank for give us so lovely music and amazing interpretacion.
Can an impossibly lyrical, beyond intense Sweeney not lie ahead? Magnificent, the first climacteric of that Epochal Happening. Thank you, Mr. Esparza. 💞🎶🎭👏🎭🎶💞
Let me see the world with clouds Take me to the world Out where I can push through crowds Take me to the world A world that smiles With streets instead of aisles Where I can walk for miles with you Take me to the world that's real Show me how it's done Teach me how to laugh, to feel Move me to the sun Just hold my hand whenever we arrive Take me to a world where I can be alive Him: The world is better here. I know I've seen them both. Let me see the world that smiles Him: A poet doesn't count for much out there Take me to the world Him: We'd be cold and hungry in the winter Somewhere I can walk for miles Him: A shabby room with cracked plaster Take me to the world Him: You couldn't get a job With all around things growing in the ground Him: We'd end up hating each other. We'd have fights. You'd cry. Where birds that make a sound are birds Let me see the world that's real Him: I have seen the world Show me how it's done Him: And it's mean and ugly Teach me how to laugh, to feel Him: We could laugh together Move me to the sun Him: Stay here with me Just hold my hand whenever we arrive Him: Stay here. I love you. But we're happy here Let it be a world with you Him: Stay with me Any other world with you Take me to a world where I can be alive Him Do you want the world ? Well then, you shall have the world Ask me for the world again You shall have the world A world of skies That's bursting with surprise To open up your eyes for joy We shall see the world come true We shall have the world I won't be afraid with you We shall have the world You'll hold my hand and know you're not alone You shall have the world to keep Such a lovely world you'll weep We shall have the world forever for our own
I swear. I will protect Raul with my life. He's so perfect. I'm coming for the 2 people who disliked this.
SAME.
I'll help you out!
Me to
Sometimes I don't think we deserve his perfection.
I totally concur.
Geez Louise! The song is less than 3 minutes but he is able to inject his brand of vocals and presence and interpretation into this classic Sondheim tune. I love Raul's stage presence but seeing him here in front of a camera singing his heart out, just makes me clap encore for a job well done! Brava!! One of my all time male Broadway artists.
It's been 15 years since his run of Company, but the way Raul sings the word "alive" hasn't changed and *still* sends shivers down my spine. This is probably my favorite performance out of this whole production and that's saying something. Bravo.
Pack your bags, Raul, we're going to the world.
I'm so obsessed with this man that it's unhealthy
Also, lyrics:
Let me see the world with clouds
Take me to the world
Out where I can push through crowds
Take me to the world
A world of skies
That's bursting with surprise
To open up my eyes for joy
Take me to the world that's real
Show me how it's done
Teach me how to laugh, to feel
Move me to the sun
Just hold my hand whenever we arrive
Take me to a world where I can be alive
Let me see the world that smiles
Take me to the world
Somewhere I can walk for miles
Take me to the world
With all around things growing in the ground
Where birds that make a sound are birds
We shall see the world come true
We shall have the world
I won't be afraid with you
We shall have the world
I'll hold your hand and know I'm not alone
We shall have the world to keep
Such a lovely world we'll weep
We shall have the world forever for our own
Me too
He got such an incredible magnetism
Sheer, intense beauty!
When he sings
🎶 I’ll hold your hand and know I’m not alone
We shall have the world to keep
Such a lovely world we’ll weep
We shall have the world forever for our own🎶
I want to cry, it’s so beautiful.
This interp is magnificent. He acts the song appropriately for the time we're living thru - offering humor (somewhere I can walk for miles) and pathos (such a lovely world we'll weep). I thought this was one of the most successful song of the broadcast - well sung, well acted, well lit, and scaled for a screen. I was very moved.
I couldn't agree more. I always thought he sang well (through music and some videos on TH-cam) but this though, you can clearly see how he emotes. While there were many great performances that night, this was definitely a standout for me.
Perfect description of this wonderful performance!
I'd never heard this song before (I'd only ever heard "I Remember Sky" from Evening Primrose), and now it has wrecked me. It's as if it was WRITTEN for this almost-year of Covid quarantine. I can't believe how fitting...how heartbreaking...and Raul honestly looks so sad. So actually, for real sad.
Lockdown has given this wonderful song added poignancy. And Raul Esparza's interpretation is truly superb - it begins quietly, then builds and builds to a magnificent climax. Bravo!
RIP Stephen Sondheim. Thank you for the music and stories.
A quiet morning, a moment of pause, then I find this. It's a wool blanket, a warm cup of broth, a realization of hope. Talent that truly leaves me speechless, and with a tear in my eye.
c'mon Raul - i've been riding out this pandemic alone for months...the last thing I need is a beautiful man singing so beautifully. with those eyes, it looks like you're singing directly to me. you're quite extraordinary!
THIS is all the proof needed to show that an artist only needs the talent, love of the lyrics and music and his own sheer joy to bring a song to life. He could do this in a phone booth! Beautiful!
The talent in this man makes me shiver
WOW! Where is the ADORE button? Amazing voice, interpretation .... thank you Raul Esparza!
For some reason the line " Where birds that make a sound.. are birds " makes me cry every single time. The genius of Sondheim, and a perfect song for our times
Same here!!!
In the context of the short Tv movie it's from... The character is trapped living in a department store... And an earlier scene he hears birds that are only recording
@@bruce4732 I know . Have you seen Evening Primrose ? The film quailty of it on TH-cam is terrible , but its still an affecting piece. Its poignant enough in the film , but it really works as a lockdown song
watching this video on a daily basis is like a prayer to me
It's August and I'm still watching this pretty much every day.
This song is just the embodiment of a warm hug. I love him so much.
C’mon, this is a triple Wow! The whole Sondheim at 90 ensemble is supremely talented, but in this case Raul is simply untouchable. Listen to his initial frailty, then expanded phrasing and climactic ending. I’m on my 6th listen so far and it’s still fresh. BTW, Jake Gyllenhaal’s Sondheim performance also is wonderful.
Raul sings from the heart. Beautiful performance.💞🎶💗
I can't stop watching this. Every day. Multiple times.
Same here
Absolutely breathtaking. To know that there is talent like this in the world gives me hope.
His voice is so good 😭😭😭 god I love him
I can't believe this is the first and only comment so far. :o
I love Raul Esparza as an actor and now I love his singing too. Gorgeous!
He's so pretty
Raul Esparza blows me away everytime
I think this may be my favorite Sondheim song. Hearing this sung during the early months of COVID isolation, not knowing when and how it would end…this jut brought me to tears. It still does.
Oh my gosh! I almost cried 😟🥺💙
Me too, we can cry together 😓
It’s October and I still come back to listen to this regularly.
I’ve had this rendition on loop for so long. Just lovely.
My guy, Raul. Encore, as always. Such a lovey voice and beautiful man.
I rarely hear and see a singer who can take a song, and show and feel so much emotion. He has a beautiful voice. I think he has more than just a Broadway voice and probably could do a full concert! I'd love that. Raul, you are quite gifted...stretch your wings and go out on your own❤.
this mans voice is amazing, wow. just wow.
One of the best performer!
He's so gorgeous. Precious human being and with such a gift ❤️
I fell in love with this man during the pandemic. He did so much to keep bringing the arts to us while we were stuck in quarantine. Broadway's Stars in the House, Tartuffe, The Waves, interviews, and of course this masterpiece for Sondheim's birthday. Thank you from the bottom of my heart, Raúl. You truly helped to keep me sane.
I cry every time I watch this and I just watched it four times in a row😖
Amazing vocal control
This is a regular on my 'attempting to keep calm' playlist. I had never heard of Evening Primrose despite being a huge Sondheim fan.
His voice is awesome & the range is amazing plus you never know what to expect when he sings a song ; oh apart from goosebumps 👍💙🎼
Perfection, Raul!
His voice and passion singing is one of the most beautiful thing ❤
I love this man with my whole heart. His performance was truly amazing. I cannot put it into adequate words. Truly.
Thank You Raul! You are truly the best.
Wow - amazing performance, of a gorgeous number, by Raul Esparza
So unbelievably beautiful !!! This man is so talented 🥰
This is absolutely amazing. He has such a beautiful voice. I miss him on Law and Order SVU.
Raul has been on Broadway and Off Broadway many times. He has extensive expertise in this area as well. I saw him in the musical "Taboo" and off Bway 'The Normal Heart". He was brilliant in BOTH.
I love the emotion he gives it.
Just a beautiful version of this very poetic, hopeful, soulful wish for the world. Well done Raoul, well done.
I’m not a big fan of male singers. But I fell in love with this guy after seeing him in company years ago. Not many guys can interpret like he does.
Listen to his “marry me a little”. It’s wonderful. Or his “hallelujah “.
his Hallelujah isz amazing ♡♡♡
There are other songs on the web that Raul sings that are wonderful too. Some were new to me, but I have come to love them all. Some of the songs he sings in Spanish, and I love them too.
I only just saw him in company on Friday night I hadn't seen it on TH-cam before. He was amazing. I'd watched the Sondheim tribute a few weeks before, and had no idea who he was. Now I'm a big fan!
I can't help it but cry everytime I hear him sing this song. He gives so much emotion. Thank you Mister Esparza. 🙏🙏🙏
What a glorious voice!
Amazing performance. Just gorgeous. 👏👏👏
Finally! I've been going back to the stream too many times just to have this on repeat.
So emotional 😭
That vibrato on every “world”....divine!
Please record this in a studio Raul! It's the best rendition I've heard!
i wasn't aware he was a singer and now my heart aches and wishes he sang in Pushing Daisies
Funny, I knew only as a singer when I watched Company.
Ay, ay ay, Raúl! Eres mi vida❤ So many feelings, so many emotions in his words, his facial expressions. ❤
His voice is so pretty! 😍 I've only known him as Dr. Chilton on Hannibal. He's amazing!
I saw this on the broadcast and loved it. I wasn't lucky enough to see him in "Company". Hope to see him in a musical again one day!
The full show of Company with him is on TH-cam. :)
@@ebbandflowph I have seen the dvd of it as well. He was great!
OMG. Raul...this takes aging gracefully to a whole other level. I pretty sure any guy who looks this good at Raul's age would be happy. I mean....DAMN! I love this, he's just a perfect.
Wow, he’s an amazing lawyer and singer!
I had no idea he sang ❤️. I’m a fan for life this was just stunning !
To sing Sondheim is always a challenge, my regards to you for your effort.
A grand performance. 🎉
Barba baby, Barba bubbe. The most incredible, moving interpretation of this song. Tears at my heart. Breaks it, then repairs it. Sondheim prefers actors who can sing vs. singers who can act. This proves him correct.
ingenious svu/company reference!
This is truly extraordinary!
I am semi obsessed with it
I LOVE YOU RAÚL😍
I have a huge crush on Raul if I ever get to NYC again finding any show he is in!
This song makes me cry and I love Raul Esparza's singing and the way he tells a story with every note
2020, will be a memorial experience for me, BECAUSE IT'S THE YEAR I BECAME A RAUL FAN!
SING! MIJO! SING!
His little voice make-a me cry
Raul is a awesome person I love the guy he can sing and act what a sweet heart I will always keep him close to my heart
His sincerity fills this song and weaves his integrity through his singing as we are enriched by the Garden of Bliss he creates...such a performer!
Anyone else get to the end and realize they were holding their breath through the last part of the video?
I won't be afraid .. with you!
Angelic voice. I would want this professionally recorded but this video is good too. ;)
I would love to see him record a CD of his musical (and other) songs!
@@caireanncoates4639 I've been yearning that for close to a decade!!
This man is old enough to be my dad, but man do I love those eyes! ❤
Simply beautiful
Love Raul from Northern France ❤
This man I want to marry and keep in my house forever. Most glorious rendition of one of my favorite Songs. Love you Sir.
I will never tire of watching this. 😍
Raul Esparza is extremely amazing! Love it!!!! ❤❤❤
So beautiful
just beautiful
Thank you all. A masterpiece performed with love
This was so beautiful omg
Raul...i recently watched your performance in Company.....loved it..... “marry me....”!!!! X
My god!!!what was that. I can't believe that he sing so beatuful.
Incredible interpetracion and his eyes looking at you and transferring all his soul to you with that eyes.
I'm stunned. Thank for give us so lovely music and amazing interpretacion.
My favorite Sondheim song and my favorite voice in musical theatre. 🥲
Que homem meu Deus. Chega a beira da perfeição!
I love this man have a huge crush he can sing to me anytime. I LOVE YOU RAUL🌹🌹
Can an impossibly lyrical, beyond intense Sweeney not lie ahead? Magnificent, the first climacteric of that Epochal Happening. Thank you, Mr. Esparza. 💞🎶🎭👏🎭🎶💞
Glorious, honest singing.....
i come back to this weekly
This is sublime. And my allergies must be acting up, because my eyes are watering
This is my favourite version of this song. I only wish it could be recorded in high quality
Touching and beautifully executed.
Ow my heart
Let me see the world with clouds
Take me to the world
Out where I can push through crowds
Take me to the world
A world that smiles
With streets instead of aisles
Where I can walk for miles with you
Take me to the world that's real
Show me how it's done
Teach me how to laugh, to feel
Move me to the sun
Just hold my hand whenever we arrive
Take me to a world where I can be alive
Him: The world is better here. I know I've seen them both.
Let me see the world that smiles Him: A poet doesn't count for much out there
Take me to the world Him: We'd be cold and hungry in the winter
Somewhere I can walk for miles Him: A shabby room with cracked plaster
Take me to the world Him: You couldn't get a job
With all around things growing in the ground Him: We'd end up hating each other.
We'd have fights. You'd cry.
Where birds that make a sound are birds
Let me see the world that's real Him: I have seen the world
Show me how it's done Him: And it's mean and ugly
Teach me how to laugh, to feel Him: We could laugh together
Move me to the sun Him: Stay here with me
Just hold my hand whenever we arrive Him: Stay here. I love you. But we're happy here
Let it be a world with you Him: Stay with me
Any other world with you
Take me to a world where I can be alive
Him
Do you want the world ?
Well then, you shall have the world
Ask me for the world again
You shall have the world
A world of skies
That's bursting with surprise
To open up your eyes for joy
We shall see the world come true
We shall have the world
I won't be afraid with you
We shall have the world
You'll hold my hand and know you're not alone
You shall have the world to keep
Such a lovely world you'll weep
We shall have the world forever for our own
WOW - stunning performance!
I adore this song and Raul.