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as someone who's listened to josh groban since childhood, his shift from "amazingly skilled singer and kinda awkward dude" to "amazingly skilled actor and singer who's still a kinda awkward dude" is great to see. also, as someone who is neurodivergent...he has The Vibes.
@@insertcheesypunhere I think his awkwardness makes him all the more adorable. He’s said in multiple interviews he has ADD plus has suffered from depression and anxiety since he was young, so I suppose that can be considered neurodivergent. Plus he calls himself extremely shy. But it also makes it that much more impressive that he’s achieved everything he has.
@@lana4952 that doesn't surprise me. honestly im not surprised now that he made this jump, since neurodivergent people do find themselves acting in everyday life by masking and pretending to be more "normal."
@insertcheesypunhere he was so adorably awkward onstage when he first started. It was so cute and endearing. Now, at his solo shows, he owns the stage but can still be awkward but in a cool confident way, if that makes any sense. He's always been so talented and loveable!
I love how Annaleigh plays Mrs. Lovett. Shes kinda niave in a way and shes mimicking Sweeney in a way. Trying to be like him so he likes her. Absolutely lovely decision.
Brave - I'll say! It's just all over the place. I couldn't sit through the whole show, because I find it incredibly distracting. Fire the dialect coach.
Sweeney’s reaction to her is also amazing. “Oh you’re doing this now? Okay” and he just moves on. Josh and Annaleigh really embodied the characters they played in this. I love them so much!
What an unbelievable thrill to produce record and mix this concert -- my Magnum Opus at the Tiny Desk. Thank you to everyone who trusted me with Stephen's masterpiece. Alex Lacamoire is a genius and I was so honored to work with him on this very special show. Love to everyone watching. I hope this fills your heart and that you love it as much as I do. Best belated birthday present ever. #ittakesavillage
Joanna Carpenter is singing the Beggar Woman. Joanna is a vacation swing who does NOT cover the role on Broadway but stepped in at the very last second with no real rehearsal so the show could go on. Today is Joanna’s last day at Sweeney Todd on Broadway (which has also been her Broadway debut) and I don’t feel like she’s getting the praises she deserves for stepping up to plate at this concert
Josh seems to always do so well in live performances. just as an example listen to his "Stages Live"album. It's even better than the studio Stages album.
I honestly prefer an actor's performance after they've done dozens if not hundreds of shows since the initial cast recording. Because at that point they've settled in with the role so much that they can naturally add nuances that benefits the role. One of my favorite cases is probably Bertie's Trunchbull and how his voice for her gradually became more rough and even "witch-like" as time went on. 😂
josh and annaleigh are so brilliant, their characters just shine through the screen. they do not need costumes or sets, that’s sweeney todd and mrs lovett right there
Ashford is really hilarious. it is kind of refreshing that she can play such dark comedy with such ham. lol. Groban's voice is always richly comforting. thank you for this. Sondheim is always touching
I’m freaking out!!! The woman in the black turtleneck, I was in the wizard of oz with her when she was Dorothy! It’s so cool to see her there,knowing the tiny town we came from. Everyone is incredibly talented, not surprised though ❤️❤️
I was lucky enough to see the matinee on 11/29. It was easily the best thing I’ve ever seen on Broadway (next to the original cast of “Ragtime,” which is saying something!)
No one is talking about how Joanna Carpenter who is playing the Beggar Woman here is a SWING!!! I can’t believe they did not even mention that. Shoutout to the Swings and Understudies that keep these shows going and (as seen here) get nearly no recognition for their incredible work!!! ❤❤❤ 10:52
@@ricrui3 basically she has a ton of roles she plays- the "Beggar Woman" is not the only role she plays or even the main one- she simply goes where she's needed and she's able to do that by learning a ton off different "tracks" or roles.
@@ricrui3swings essentially learn the whole show so they can step in for anyone who doesn’t have a specific understudy. Depending on the show this can be up to 15ish people’s roles. They can step in for other ensemble members, smaller characters, etc. They are ready and able to dance and sing most anything in the show. It’s a huge amount of work and takes a lot of talent and effort to be that versatile and know that many parts. Swings and understudies also enable schedules to be a bit flexible - makes it so people can take a day off, stay home when sick or do PR stuff like this event. They are the unsung heroes of many shows. There are also swing technicians who move into various technical roles backstage.
@@ricrui3 a swing is a performer who is not usually onstage but learns as many as 12 “tracks” or roles in the show (12 is extreme; I’d say 5 is about average) This can include lead roles or ensemble roles. They often go on for ensemble roles when one of the ensemble members is filling in for a lead. So for example Let’s say the person playing Johanna is out sick. Someone in the ensemble who knows that role will play it, but now someone needs to fill in that ensemble role… that will be the swing! Not to further confuse you, but Joanna here is a vacation swing which means she used to be a full time swing in the show but now only comes in when people are out on vacation or injury. This is because she’s in rehearsals for a new show at Mcc called the connector that is set to open mid January. She just took her final bow in Sweeney. What’s even MORE impressive is that the beggar woman is not one of the roles she covered as a swing. She never went on as the beggar woman; never *technically* learned this role so it’s more impressive that she is filling In ❤️
I and my entire family were on the fence about JG as Sweeney Todd. Threw this on in the background during Christmas dinner and everyone stopped to listen. We were completely enthralled.
I just saw this in person a couple of weeks ago and was blown away by this cast. They are exceptional together. I knew that I would be blown away by Groban what I wasn't expecting was for Ashford to steal the show like she does. Their chemistry is incredible on stage but it is captured perfectly here. Perfect Christmas present NPR, I am so happy to have something to reminisce!
18:57 the way the musicians behind them also salute had me CRACKING up, love to see the little bits and insides jokes the orchestra and crew always have!
I have no idea where Annaleigh thinks Mrs Lovett is actually from. But she is so good, I don't actually care! Loving these Tiny Desk musicals shows, and this pared down arrangement is gorgeous!
Jonathan Tunick is brilliant, this sounds so full and beautiful and the sound mix is gorgeous, this is gonna be a wonderful archive for us Sondheim nerds forever.
Thank you for this Christmas treat NPR and thank you to all of the performers and sound and video technicians and the people who worked to get this organised. Brilliant!
Couldn't stop thinking about Andy Bernard being crushed seeing his younger brother outshine him in the very same musical he performed in and as the lead no less. 😄
I just saw Sweeney Todd this week, what a gift to then get the Tiny Desk accompaniment 2 days later! I just wanted to say how fantastic Josh’s enunciation is. When the whole ensemble sang they were amazing, but I was getting a little lost and then Josh came out and his enunciation was impeccable - I could follow everything. Like, it was so good that that was my immediate thought and first comment to describe how good the show is!
The tight space and directional microphones really keep Annaleigh from doing more of the movements she does on stage but I like that she managed to bring the same energy to the performance anyways by scavenging for trinkets under the desk. Also Tiny Desk really needs to get rented out for a cast recording. They're so often better and livelier than many of the actual cast recordings.
I honestly did not know what to expect and wow oh wow wow I am just floored by annalee ashford's charm as Mrs Lovett and Josh Groban as Sweeney is just there are no words It's just so beautiful
Whoever decided to put the mirror behind Daniel Yearwood (Anthony) in “Johanna” so it showed the reflection of María Bilbao (Johanna) while he was singing about her 9:39, is an absolute genius!! Don’t know if it was intentional but chef’s kiss!!!
After recalibrating my ears to not hear Patti LuPone or Helena Bonham Carter, I've come to dig Annaleigh's musical choices. And she's definitely the funniest Lovett, so there's that.
I'm always left going, "Wait?? Where's the rest?? I need it!!" at the end of Tiny Desks in general, but ESPECIALLY the broadway ones! This was amazing!! ❤🥲
LOVE! Josh Groban has blown me away. I wish I could've seen him on stage alongwith Jordan Fisher and Gatten. The ladies singing for the Beggar Woman and Johanna did amazing and those songs are HARD. Great vocal control!
I've seen this on Broadway twice now, once with Josh Groban and once with Nicholas Christopher as Sweeney, and it is just SO AMAZING! Annaleigh Ashford is a national treasure 😊
This is the best Christmas gift from NPR! I could only dream of seeing this performance, and now I can enjoy a sampling from the impressive soundtrack whenever I like. Fantastic!
I can't imagine loving this more. From top to bottom extraordinarily delightful. Been a Josh fan from go... she is a new and most VERY welcome find for me. Together they're beyond magical and surpass charming by miles. 💓💓💓
Love this show so much. Have tickets for the last Josh and Annaleigh performance. Love the s song choices Wish Josh did Epiphany my favorite song in act 1. Amazing chemistry. My third time can’t wait.
This is wonderful and the clear chemistry between Groban and Ashford has enough power to light up Broadway. Everyone does such precise and lovely vocal work, it’s a pleasure to experience this trimmed down concert & appreciate their artistry. I love the positioning of the original Sweeney Todd Broadway cast recording behind Groban. This is very much a tribute to Cariou’s, Lansbury’s and that cast’s legendary work and I’ve been loving and listening to both.
As someone who has watched the Sweeney Todd movie with Johnny Depp and Helena Bonham Carter close to 200 times in her life, but never seen the actual musical, I wondered how I would react to this. It's hard to replace what you think of as your favourites and the "only ones" who can do it (I'm aware that a movie musical is completely different to a stage musical!). However, I was positively surprised. I wasn't able to pull my eyes away. I LOVE Annaleigh as Mrs. Lovett. Her voice is incredible, and the things she does with it just adds more to it. And Josh Groban, an artist I only remember "grown ups" listening to when I was a child, is an excellent Sweeney Todd. I hope NPR will bring more musicals to their tiny desk in the future! This was a delight to watch!
I KNEW Josh would be a splendid Todd, he is such an absolute treasure ❤ and Annaleigh has clearly paid attention to Patti LuPone's performances 😊 her voice is beautiful, too!
My first _Tiny Desk_ , but, for sure, not my last. I know the Angela Lansbury and Len Cariou Soundtrack by heart, but have this one on my Playlist now, too. Thank you, NPR, for bringing this to us. My day is complete!
SO awesome. Thank you so much. Tiny desk just consistently bringing incredible musicians across all genres, engineered and mixed to perfection, in the most wholesome and intimate way. Brings the best out this craft.
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Bless whoever it was that decided to bring the theatre to tiny desk. I love this so much. They sound incredible.
one of the best ones i've seen
I am now officially obsessed with Annaleigh Ashford. How she plays with the sounds of the accent and words....comedy genius.
Def exposes me to listening to the music which is wonderful since I normally don’t go to the theater
Absolutely. These glimpses into Broadway are amazing.
It would be awesome if they could get Eminem or bjork on
Annaleigh is so brave to portray Mrs Lovett as Nadja from What We Do In The Shadows
If I close my eyes I can see Nadja and Laszlo performing
Definitely caught that but thought maybe I was imagining it 😂
Glad it wasn't just me
That's exactly who she sounds like! Lol
Now that you've said it, I can't unsee it 😂
I love how Josh Groban is one of the most skilled baritone of our generation and also just a weird muppet man I would die for him.
I didn't think of it til now but he would be an excellent jim Henson in a biopic
as someone who's listened to josh groban since childhood, his shift from "amazingly skilled singer and kinda awkward dude" to "amazingly skilled actor and singer who's still a kinda awkward dude" is great to see. also, as someone who is neurodivergent...he has The Vibes.
@@insertcheesypunhere I think his awkwardness makes him all the more adorable. He’s said in multiple interviews he has ADD plus has suffered from depression and anxiety since he was young, so I suppose that can be considered neurodivergent. Plus he calls himself extremely shy. But it also makes it that much more impressive that he’s achieved everything he has.
@@lana4952 that doesn't surprise me. honestly im not surprised now that he made this jump, since neurodivergent people do find themselves acting in everyday life by masking and pretending to be more "normal."
@insertcheesypunhere he was so adorably awkward onstage when he first started. It was so cute and endearing. Now, at his solo shows, he owns the stage but can still be awkward but in a cool confident way, if that makes any sense. He's always been so talented and loveable!
I love how Annaleigh plays Mrs. Lovett. Shes kinda niave in a way and shes mimicking Sweeney in a way. Trying to be like him so he likes her. Absolutely lovely decision.
Loving Annaleigh Ashford's Modern Essex Mockney But Also Weird Camp Eastern European Circus Owner Accent. It is an unexpected choice, and a brave one
It's the worst English accent I've ever heard
Definitely eastern European!
Absolutely hilarious. I love your description, too haha. A theatre critic described her performance as "barely human", but they meant it positively.
Brave - I'll say! It's just all over the place. I couldn't sit through the whole show, because I find it incredibly distracting. Fire the dialect coach.
One of the best (funniest and most accurate) comments I've ever seen on youtube :)
Mrs. Lovett going under the desk and not leaving Sweeney Todd's side is such a nice touch. credit to Annaleigh for that!
Soooo typical Lovett and Sweeney antics
Sweeney’s reaction to her is also amazing. “Oh you’re doing this now? Okay” and he just moves on. Josh and Annaleigh really embodied the characters they played in this. I love them so much!
Amazing Broadway show !!
Wonderful cast !!
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What an unbelievable thrill to produce record and mix this concert -- my Magnum Opus at the Tiny Desk. Thank you to everyone who trusted me with Stephen's masterpiece. Alex Lacamoire is a genius and I was so honored to work with him on this very special show. Love to everyone watching. I hope this fills your heart and that you love it as much as I do. Best belated birthday present ever. #ittakesavillage
Are you the audio engineer for the Tiny Desks? Your work is incredible, and a shining example of how good live mixes can be
@@AMTunLimitedyes! And thank you so much for listening ❤
INCREDIBLE mix
Thank you. And Lac AmIright?
This seems like it would be ab amazing job. The av nerd in me would love a full rundown of your process. They always sound amazing.
Joanna Carpenter is singing the Beggar Woman. Joanna is a vacation swing who does NOT cover the role on Broadway but stepped in at the very last second with no real rehearsal so the show could go on. Today is Joanna’s last day at Sweeney Todd on Broadway (which has also been her Broadway debut) and I don’t feel like she’s getting the praises she deserves for stepping up to plate at this concert
She's amazing!!
Absolutely incredible
Awesome
She's honestly the first person who helped me understand every word of that part.
Big COJONES to do the part, no matter for how long.
Respect
Thank you for the info
The whole cast and orchestra is great, but Annaleigh doing all the little acting bits brings this Tiny Desk performance to the next level.
No it doesn't her English accent is awful
She’s easily one of the best parts of the show
@@trallskisagreed!
She makes such a charming Lovett!
Except her british accent is a travesty
Props to Joanna Carpenter for stepping in on the beggar woman's part in Johanna quartet. She's a swing for the ensemble
I thought she looked so worried i was like, you got this girl! Props to her, she did awesome
She was awesome, brought a tear
She was amazing
How does Josh sound even better here than on the cast recording? You can tell he's really grown into the role. Gosh, I just love him.
Josh seems to always do so well in live performances. just as an example listen to his "Stages Live"album. It's even better than the studio Stages album.
He sounds incredible in the theater.
I agree, he sounds incredible here.
@SFranklin, he sounds amazing all the time
I honestly prefer an actor's performance after they've done dozens if not hundreds of shows since the initial cast recording. Because at that point they've settled in with the role so much that they can naturally add nuances that benefits the role.
One of my favorite cases is probably Bertie's Trunchbull and how his voice for her gradually became more rough and even "witch-like" as time went on. 😂
josh and annaleigh are so brilliant, their characters just shine through the screen. they do not need costumes or sets, that’s sweeney todd and mrs lovett right there
Annaleigh is crafting such an incredible career. She is such a fantastic character actor and so impressive.
What is that accent
@@emhu2594funny- I don’t know that it needs to be anything else
I would say a failed attempt at a cockney accent @@emhu2594
The best voice of any Mrs Lovett I've ever heard.
@@emhu2594 it reminds me of Nadja from What We Do in the Shadows
Fantastic. That beggar woman enunciated the lyrics so well I finally got to understand what that character keeps on saying in the fast runs. Bravo!
If I took a shot every time Annaleigh Ashford hit Josh Groban with her right arm I wouldn't be alive to write this.
its sooo adorably cute how wiggly she was, she cannot helped her theater self to take stage and act 😂🥰💕
0:04 “My Friends”
4:48 “By the Sea”
9:17 “Johanna (Act 2 Sequence)”
15:40 “A Little Priest”
You rock for this!
There has GOT to be a Merrily We Roll Along: Tiny Desk Concert in the works!
Yes! This! Please!
Concur!
For real
Merrily Overture Appreciation Comment
@@allyson--One of my favorite overtures!!
Ashford is really hilarious. it is kind of refreshing that she can play such dark comedy with such ham. lol. Groban's voice is always richly comforting. thank you for this. Sondheim is always touching
I’m freaking out!!! The woman in the black turtleneck, I was in the wizard of oz with her when she was Dorothy! It’s so cool to see her there,knowing the tiny town we came from. Everyone is incredibly talented, not surprised though ❤️❤️
Annaleigh Ashford is a precious bean. Annaleigh Ashford is a treasure.
"Actually I found some things under the desk."
Maybe under the desk she found 6 magic beans from a baker and his wife, ha!
I wonder who the guitar pics could be from?
Couldn’t agree more! She’s so sweet❤
Man, I hope they recorded this cast for video. This might be as close to seeing a performance as I will get.
I was lucky enough to see the matinee on 11/29. It was easily the best thing I’ve ever seen on
Broadway (next to the original cast of “Ragtime,” which is saying something!)
The NYC Library at Lincoln Center did a Pro-shot last week. I hope someday it's availble to the public.
Annaleigh's voice is incredible for a Tiny Desk set. The production is ultra impressive.
No one is talking about how Joanna Carpenter who is playing the Beggar Woman here is a SWING!!! I can’t believe they did not even mention that.
Shoutout to the Swings and Understudies that keep these shows going and (as seen here) get nearly no recognition for their incredible work!!! ❤❤❤ 10:52
She's fantastic. Kept hold of that frenetic attitude, that bit of crazy.
What is a SWING?
@@ricrui3 basically she has a ton of roles she plays- the "Beggar Woman" is not the only role she plays or even the main one- she simply goes where she's needed and she's able to do that by learning a ton off different "tracks" or roles.
@@ricrui3swings essentially learn the whole show so they can step in for anyone who doesn’t have a specific understudy. Depending on the show this can be up to 15ish people’s roles.
They can step in for other ensemble members, smaller characters, etc. They are ready and able to dance and sing most anything in the show. It’s a huge amount of work and takes a lot of talent and effort to be that versatile and know that many parts.
Swings and understudies also enable schedules to be a bit flexible - makes it so people can take a day off, stay home when sick or do PR stuff like this event. They are the unsung heroes of many shows.
There are also swing technicians who move into various technical roles backstage.
@@ricrui3 a swing is a performer who is not usually onstage but learns as many as 12 “tracks” or roles in the show (12 is extreme; I’d say 5 is about average)
This can include lead roles or ensemble roles. They often go on for ensemble roles when one of the ensemble members is filling in for a lead.
So for example
Let’s say the person playing Johanna is out sick. Someone in the ensemble who knows that role will play it, but now someone needs to fill in that ensemble role… that will be the swing!
Not to further confuse you, but Joanna here is a vacation swing which means she used to be a full time swing in the show but now only comes in when people are out on vacation or injury.
This is because she’s in rehearsals for a new show at Mcc called the connector that is set to open mid January. She just took her final bow in Sweeney.
What’s even MORE impressive is that the beggar woman is not one of the roles she covered as a swing. She never went on as the beggar woman; never *technically* learned this role so it’s more impressive that she is filling In ❤️
I love how Annaleigh's default motion was whacking/nudging/poking Josh
Drives me insane how much she did that 😅😅😅😅
I was looking for this comment. It's the only thing I could focus on during the whole thing 🥴 I hated it
@@binkistu It did get a bit excessive, yes.
What a gift for the theatre kids. ❤
For everybody!
As a former chior kid I saw Josh Groban and hit play.
Rightt
I don't think Josh has ever sounded better!
He's certainly taken good care of his voice!
He really has grown into a new level hasn't he! Wow.
It feels like such a gift to hear him sing parts of the Sweeney Todd score. I’m jealous of anyone who gets to see him live.
Josh and Annaleigh's chemistry left me speechless throughout their entire performance. Bravo!!
I and my entire family were on the fence about JG as Sweeney Todd. Threw this on in the background during Christmas dinner and everyone stopped to listen. We were completely enthralled.
Annaleigh is having a blast. I just love her energy and charisma.
Josh and Annaleigh’s chemistry is amazing! I honestly thought they’d do Green finch and linnet bird, and wasn’t expecting By the sea at all😂
I just saw this in person a couple of weeks ago and was blown away by this cast. They are exceptional together. I knew that I would be blown away by Groban what I wasn't expecting was for Ashford to steal the show like she does. Their chemistry is incredible on stage but it is captured perfectly here. Perfect Christmas present NPR, I am so happy to have something to reminisce!
I felt the same when I saw it!
One of the absolute best Tiny Desk concerts. Annaleigh Ashford as Lovett is a perfect fit. I love how present she is in every moment.
18:57 the way the musicians behind them also salute had me CRACKING up, love to see the little bits and insides jokes the orchestra and crew always have!
No it wasn't.
@@robbey10 what?
I LOVE this version of Mrs Lovett! She is having so much fun! Does so much with her acting, still it all feels so natural. Absolutely fantastic.
I absolutely love the Mrs. Lovett voice, it scratches a weird itch in my brain
the clarinet and bassoon at 18:53 are why pit is my fav 👏
Annaleigh plays lovett so playful, I love ittt!
I never been so early to a tiny desk like this! This is my favorite musical!!!!!
A Little Priest was a super fun performance.
I have no idea where Annaleigh thinks Mrs Lovett is actually from. But she is so good, I don't actually care! Loving these Tiny Desk musicals shows, and this pared down arrangement is gorgeous!
It’s an interesting choice to get a non-Brit to play mrs lovett, but she makes up for it, I agree.
I agree. But it’s distracting. Josh is perfection.
😂 I think she sounds British while singing but a bit German while speaking! She’s great.
@@louloumjryan1991 her accent is ridiculous (and there is no such thing as a "British" accent)!
Ok so I'm not the only one 💀It's a region....not found on maps
Loved it! I get such a big smile on my face when I see how much fun Annaleigh is having as Mrs Lovett. Wish I could see the show again :)
Musical theatre tiny desks are my new favourite thing in the world! This is so good! 😍 keep them coming! ❤
Jonathan Tunick is brilliant, this sounds so full and beautiful and the sound mix is gorgeous, this is gonna be a wonderful archive for us Sondheim nerds forever.
Love Josh Groban. Such an amazing voice.
Thank you for this Christmas treat NPR and thank you to all of the performers and sound and video technicians and the people who worked to get this organised. Brilliant!
The reorchestration is fantastic, as well as the performances... So glad this was made!
Jonathan Tunick’s genius is mystifying. How does he always know the instrumentation and dynamics, regardless of the orchestra’s size?
Josh groban as sweeney was such a killer choice. His voice is PERFECT for a character like this.
PLEASE continue to do more theater! I genuinely screamed when I saw this was a thing. Thank you npr
Josh Groban has always been a meme as the perfect singing man in the communities I'm in, and he really makes you realise why all over again.
they're always so in character omg!!! I adore them completely
Couldn't stop thinking about Andy Bernard being crushed seeing his younger brother outshine him in the very same musical he performed in and as the lead no less. 😄
I would pay good money to see Andy and Walter, Jr. do a Sweeney singoff!!
Shout out to the orchestra members doing so much work
I just saw Sweeney Todd this week, what a gift to then get the Tiny Desk accompaniment 2 days later! I just wanted to say how fantastic Josh’s enunciation is. When the whole ensemble sang they were amazing, but I was getting a little lost and then Josh came out and his enunciation was impeccable - I could follow everything. Like, it was so good that that was my immediate thought and first comment to describe how good the show is!
And then the second comment would be about Lovett and Sweeney’s chemistry and Ashford’s performance. Ugh I mean this show was everything
This is so true, I often couldn’t hear the words some of the other people sang during the show but could always hear Josh’s lyrics
The tight space and directional microphones really keep Annaleigh from doing more of the movements she does on stage but I like that she managed to bring the same energy to the performance anyways by scavenging for trinkets under the desk.
Also Tiny Desk really needs to get rented out for a cast recording. They're so often better and livelier than many of the actual cast recordings.
annaleigh ashford gives me so much joy😄😄
I honestly did not know what to expect and wow oh wow wow I am just floored by annalee ashford's charm as Mrs Lovett and Josh Groban as Sweeney is just there are no words It's just so beautiful
Whoever decided to put the mirror behind Daniel Yearwood (Anthony) in “Johanna” so it showed the reflection of María Bilbao (Johanna) while he was singing about her 9:39, is an absolute genius!! Don’t know if it was intentional but chef’s kiss!!!
Omg that’s actually so good!
I’m pretty sure it’s for the pianist to see the conductor, but it’s definitely a great coincidence!!
Wow! Brilliant performance! Tiny Desk always a sweet surprise!
You see the talent of Josh Groban when he switches from scary murderer barber to his sweet and kind self !
Honestly Josh is such an angel i found it difficult to see him as the demon barber. It's like Sweeney is killing all those ppl with a baby-proof razor
On point 😂😂😂
Josh's voice is so beautiful. The version of Mrs Lovett by Annaleigh is incredible. Love the whole cast!
Thank you, Jonathan Tunick, for being such a brilliant orchestrator and sharing your gift.
Josh and Annaleigh are incredible and the production was amazing. I could listen to Josh sing this score all day every day
Omg, I always think of The Office when I see something about Sweeny Todd. I open this and immediatly see Josh Groban. My day is okay again :):)
This is amazing. I never expected Tiny Desk would do a Sondheim musical. Thank you!
These folks, musicians and singers/actors - as well as composition and PERFORMANCE are top notch; as good as it gets!!! THANK YOU for that treat!
Annaleigh Ashford is the life life-blood of this production ❤
After recalibrating my ears to not hear Patti LuPone or Helena Bonham Carter, I've come to dig Annaleigh's musical choices. And she's definitely the funniest Lovett, so there's that.
@@KUROHiTO88 just the ability to bring something so new and unique to a decades-old musical that feels fresh is amazing to me
The whole cast and orchestra are fantastic. Daniel harmonizing with Josh is so angelic! Love this for my guy!! Can’t wait to see the future.
I'm always left going, "Wait?? Where's the rest?? I need it!!" at the end of Tiny Desks in general, but ESPECIALLY the broadway ones! This was amazing!! ❤🥲
LOVE! Josh Groban has blown me away. I wish I could've seen him on stage alongwith Jordan Fisher and Gatten. The ladies singing for the Beggar Woman and Johanna did amazing and those songs are HARD. Great vocal control!
Beautiful! Love that you’ve continued to make Broadway Tiny Desks.
What an extraordinary Christmas gift! Thank you to everyone involved!
This is remarkable. The production quality is PHENOMENAL! I'm obsessed with all of this.
I've seen this on Broadway twice now, once with Josh Groban and once with Nicholas Christopher as Sweeney, and it is just SO AMAZING! Annaleigh Ashford is a national treasure 😊
I saw the show recently with Nicholas Christopher as Sweeney, and I thought he was incredible. Wow! What a performance.
Josh and Annaleigh sound like angels ❤️
I could listen to Josh Groban forever.
Also Maria Bilbao is so incredibly talented. I'm so glad she's on the 2023 recording
I will never stop regretting not seeing the show when it first opened 😢 thank you tiny desk for a taste of Sweeney with Josh and Annaleigh
Saw this in NYC. Loved it so much I immediately went back and saw it the next night.
This is ALL I wanted for Christmas. BLESSED
Whoever the person is who played the beggar woman KILLED it‼️‼️ I couldnt look away!
This is the best Christmas gift from NPR! I could only dream of seeing this performance, and now I can enjoy a sampling from the impressive soundtrack whenever I like. Fantastic!
I can't imagine loving this more. From top to bottom extraordinarily delightful. Been a Josh fan from go... she is a new and most VERY welcome find for me. Together they're beyond magical and surpass charming by miles. 💓💓💓
“Annaleigh is now UNDER the tiny desk…” 😂 8:32
The Joanna quartet is so great especially because he's completely slaughtering fools in the chair and dumping them down the hole during it!
The woodwinds were such a great touch.
Love this show so much. Have tickets for the last Josh and Annaleigh performance. Love the s song choices Wish Josh did Epiphany my favorite song in act 1. Amazing chemistry. My third time can’t wait.
Annaleigh is just… magnetizing.
Really caught my attention the way the TDC microphone eerily morphed into a straight razor.
It cued me to really focus on this special performance.
So happy to hear this. Shout out to our amazing animator Jackie Lay!
BASSOONIST ON TINY DESK. WE MADE IT
Such a special tiny desk!! You can really feel the love between the cast!
This is wonderful and the clear chemistry between Groban and Ashford has enough power to light up Broadway. Everyone does such precise and lovely vocal work, it’s a pleasure to experience this trimmed down concert & appreciate their artistry.
I love the positioning of the original Sweeney Todd Broadway cast recording behind Groban. This is very much a tribute to Cariou’s, Lansbury’s and that cast’s legendary work and I’ve been loving and listening to both.
As someone who has watched the Sweeney Todd movie with Johnny Depp and Helena Bonham Carter close to 200 times in her life, but never seen the actual musical, I wondered how I would react to this. It's hard to replace what you think of as your favourites and the "only ones" who can do it (I'm aware that a movie musical is completely different to a stage musical!).
However, I was positively surprised. I wasn't able to pull my eyes away. I LOVE Annaleigh as Mrs. Lovett. Her voice is incredible, and the things she does with it just adds more to it. And Josh Groban, an artist I only remember "grown ups" listening to when I was a child, is an excellent Sweeney Todd.
I hope NPR will bring more musicals to their tiny desk in the future! This was a delight to watch!
I KNEW Josh would be a splendid Todd, he is such an absolute treasure ❤ and Annaleigh has clearly paid attention to Patti LuPone's performances 😊 her voice is beautiful, too!
My first _Tiny Desk_ , but, for sure, not my last. I know the Angela Lansbury and Len Cariou Soundtrack by heart, but have this one on my Playlist now, too. Thank you, NPR, for bringing this to us. My day is complete!
SO awesome. Thank you so much. Tiny desk just consistently bringing incredible musicians across all genres, engineered and mixed to perfection, in the most wholesome and intimate way. Brings the best out this craft.
What a wonderful treat. Beautiful voices. Great orchestration.
Just fell in love with this performance, this is the next level on Tiny Desk.
I can't help it but I just end up with a smile on my face whenever Annaleigh sings her parts! I'm in love!
Definetly my favorite musical ! Beautiful interpretation ! Love seeing it in a NPR LIVE ! thank youu so much for this moment