Adrian Visits Waitress to Sing "She Used To Be Mine" Live On Stage!

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  • เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 ต.ค. 2018
  • After Adrian's video singing "She Used To Be Mine" went viral, he came to the diner and reprised his performance of the song on stage for the cast and audience after the show!
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  • @crazybuthappy97
    @crazybuthappy97 4 ปีที่แล้ว +19979

    This kid is making me believe he is a heartbroken pregnant woman

  • @akaashisbtch4138
    @akaashisbtch4138 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8055

    Puberty have mercy on this kid

    • @jaidalys1097
      @jaidalys1097 4 ปีที่แล้ว +79

      Fr🤣😭

    • @shareena_1983
      @shareena_1983 4 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      🙌🏻

    • @wow3660
      @wow3660 4 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      Omg lol

    • @kentguarino2899
      @kentguarino2899 4 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      😅😂🤣 This is lit

    • @benwarner2940
      @benwarner2940 4 ปีที่แล้ว +80

      Hunter Jones those who’ve been through puberty will tell you, the harder you pray the more the pubescent gods decide to screw you

  • @garretttroke8800
    @garretttroke8800 ปีที่แล้ว +171

    He hit the climax like it owed him money.

  • @fraserjwalker2327
    @fraserjwalker2327 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1184

    I'm a red-blooded male who listens to a tonne of heavy metal. And this kid's performance reduces me to tears. Every. Single. Time.

    • @BunkJunkinsJR
      @BunkJunkinsJR ปีที่แล้ว +23

      Likewise. I went to a metal festival and balled my eyes out to this performance in the space of a week.
      Incredible.

    • @random-fish
      @random-fish ปีที่แล้ว +15

      Same… about the tears.

    • @shivtim
      @shivtim ปีที่แล้ว +17

      Everybody has red blood

    • @fraserjwalker2327
      @fraserjwalker2327 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      @@shivtim Apologies. Its an old turn of phrase and I honestly meant no offense

    • @shivtim
      @shivtim ปีที่แล้ว +16

      @@fraserjwalker2327 Oh I just googled it, sorry I've never heard it before! Now I know it's a phrase

  • @london.newsome
    @london.newsome 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7331

    The singers in the back look like proud parents

  • @jordantyler.mp3
    @jordantyler.mp3 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4738

    The black woman in the background: all of us

    • @annmuita8208
      @annmuita8208 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

    • @emmysarji8247
      @emmysarji8247 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Jordan Tyler yes

    • @hollisjo4023
      @hollisjo4023 4 ปีที่แล้ว +30

      I don't know the actresses name but I believe that's Becky.

    • @beej7286
      @beej7286 4 ปีที่แล้ว +86

      Jordan Tyler she has a name. Natasha Yvette Williams. She plays Becky

    • @jordantyler.mp3
      @jordantyler.mp3 4 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      Fairy Lights you want me to change my comment from 7 months ago to put her name?

  • @ArdenAdams2125
    @ArdenAdams2125 ปีที่แล้ว +50

    I go to college with Adrian now, and just recently found out that this was him in the video! Can assure y’all he is still the same talented and lovely individual!

    • @Cutestjpg
      @Cutestjpg 19 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      He's in college now?? That is so crazy. Time flies by so fast.

    • @000euMJ
      @000euMJ 15 วันที่ผ่านมา

      He's 18 already?

    • @ArdenAdams2125
      @ArdenAdams2125 15 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

      @@Cutestjpg yes! He played Angel in Rent this past March at our university, and gave a show stopping performance!

  • @trinamendita3315
    @trinamendita3315 2 ปีที่แล้ว +806

    this is the best version (of non-broadway singers) that i've heard ever. there were no over-the top embellishments, no tricks for scaling, just pure clean notes with such raw emotion especially at the end. Belting / hitting high notes is always impressive, but the soft and vulnerable notes at the last part of this performance are what will make you cry. bravo!

    • @gemariesful
      @gemariesful 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Very well said!

    • @jacquelinepaul9731
      @jacquelinepaul9731 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hi...could you tell me more about tricks for scaling as I could use a few tricks with this song.

    • @AlcoholiCSurfeR
      @AlcoholiCSurfeR ปีที่แล้ว

      th-cam.com/video/3c7NUyhNuEs/w-d-xo.html

    • @TastySchu4
      @TastySchu4 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      As a classically trained coloratura soprano, I agree with you on this young man's performance 😊💕

    • @Ghandimax
      @Ghandimax 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      i agree

  • @Nick-yj4ge
    @Nick-yj4ge 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7860

    BABY 👏🏾 WHO 👏🏾 HURT 👏🏾 YOU 👏🏾 😭❤️

    • @rynglzr85
      @rynglzr85 5 ปีที่แล้ว +79

      Nick righhhhhhht?!?

    • @a-bittersweet-tragedy0203
      @a-bittersweet-tragedy0203 5 ปีที่แล้ว +147

      Fr he got me over here crying 😭😭

    • @Ccsherbear
      @Ccsherbear 5 ปีที่แล้ว +295

      There are trained broadway actors who can’t sing with this kind of emotion

    • @browniiex
      @browniiex 5 ปีที่แล้ว +34

      BULLIES.

    • @littlemikeism
      @littlemikeism 5 ปีที่แล้ว +178

      No child that age should know that kind of hurt.

  • @cecilia9026
    @cecilia9026 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3831

    Guys imagine this is her kid grown up singing about his mamas struggle when she was pregnant with him after being told her story or finding her diary or something

    • @atlasprdx
      @atlasprdx 4 ปีที่แล้ว +193

      I really didn't need to cry even more but thanks honestly this is the best thing ever

    • @adrianescalona6336
      @adrianescalona6336 4 ปีที่แล้ว +81

      this is adrian.... it actually was... as funny as it sounds

    • @adrianescalona6336
      @adrianescalona6336 4 ปีที่แล้ว +58

      also, this is my personal account. i promise it’s me, not someone impersonating me lol 🥺

    • @HUNTLOW_LUMITY4EVER
      @HUNTLOW_LUMITY4EVER 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Adrian Escalona it’s not you 😡this kids last name is Matthews

    • @clarizuy9647
      @clarizuy9647 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      How dare you make us cry even more

  • @maryyaismail2923
    @maryyaismail2923 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1306

    I will always love how he ends the the last verse so softly. He took us to another stratosphere with his belting, and then gently brought us back home at the end.

    • @Chihuahuauno1
      @Chihuahuauno1 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      It’s called “typical” music interpretation…smh🙄

    • @luvmenow33
      @luvmenow33 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      I'm still not quite sure if he was actually about to cry or if it was just the acting cuz either way it was amazing

  • @micgarch8805
    @micgarch8805 3 ปีที่แล้ว +674

    I am moved by his pregnancy and hardship. But kidding aside, this kid gave above and beyond justice to this song. Amazing.

  • @mattstetzer186
    @mattstetzer186 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4461

    When he sings "she is lonely, most of the time..." after the climax. Instantly hits the soul. I felt the pain... good grief that's amazing.

    • @lewisdearco9011
      @lewisdearco9011 4 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      I effin felt that

    • @sharronmashave1357
      @sharronmashave1357 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Omg! 😭😢

    • @mattymariah
      @mattymariah 4 ปีที่แล้ว +61

      How he has the emotional depth to pull that off is just beyond me! I’m a puddle of tears!!!!

    • @themapsarewrongandthetimel8722
      @themapsarewrongandthetimel8722 4 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      Matty Zerby An old soul, knows the depth of that pain in a timeless moment of greatness. THANK you to whoever shared this. I can hardly see thru my tears right now.

    • @IvyNV50
      @IvyNV50 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Was already crying but lordt😭😭😭

  • @elizah9901
    @elizah9901 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3029

    Well this called me talentless in 10 languages

    • @gworlp1142
      @gworlp1142 4 ปีที่แล้ว +51

      me too and in Braille and ASL.

    • @acethespacehead7084
      @acethespacehead7084 4 ปีที่แล้ว +55

      In seven different fonts and colors too 😔

    • @rrodriguez3236
      @rrodriguez3236 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      Don’t say that about yourself... we were all blessed with a special talent. He just has one that everyone wishes they had... I know I wish I did.

    • @naomi_cochran._.8132
      @naomi_cochran._.8132 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      😭🖐🏻 I used to go to school with him.... he’s not just good at singing

  • @Sim0sama
    @Sim0sama 2 ปีที่แล้ว +251

    He sang it from the heart and was actually overwhelmed by himself at the end 🤣 that’s cute and precious

  • @dereklippincott2803
    @dereklippincott2803 ปีที่แล้ว +195

    I know this song is meant to be sung by a broken pregnant woman. However, a friend sent me the lyrics in an email before I saw they play and I interpret the lyrics differently. The life growing inside me was my own! For many years I refused to admit who I AM because of where and how I was raised. Suicide was a serious option for me until I heard this song. I know what the song means in terms of the musical and how powerful it is, but I thank Sarah for writing this for other reasons. Music has the power to heal and help! Never forget that!!! May god bless you all and I hope you love the life YOU were meant for, and not the one others say you should!

    • @Mrstigger747
      @Mrstigger747 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thank you 🥰🥰👋🇨🇦

    • @Emily-gx6dd
      @Emily-gx6dd 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      💜💜💜 I’m so glad you found your strength in yourself!! This comment made me tear up all over again, I am so happy for you!

    • @welchh
      @welchh 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thank you beautiful human 🥺

    • @reginaphalange2023
      @reginaphalange2023 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thank you for sharing this! I'm so glad you are still here!

  • @raymondtung5439
    @raymondtung5439 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3303

    I'm convinced this kid is a pregnant woman that got stuck and scared of the life that's inside her who's been abused by a man who can't love.

  • @elderflower2133
    @elderflower2133 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5377

    i know realistically that adrian can't play jenna but can adrian play jenna???

    • @paulinamacias2944
      @paulinamacias2944 4 ปีที่แล้ว +67

      Nellie Warren miscast? 🤣

    • @canaldobranches9018
      @canaldobranches9018 4 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      He should

    • @macaronistudios1361
      @macaronistudios1361 4 ปีที่แล้ว +265

      A ‘Waitress 2’ musical about a young man/teen boy (who was once a player but after some bad things happen to him such as losing his parents tragically, he changed and thus gets a job) working at a restaurant who gets a child dropped off at his doorstep and is struggling to raise his child because he was there with no warning, written with completely new music except it brings back this song. And a love interest? You got it. Cue an older, happier Jenna in her bakery with her shy teenage/young adult daughter at the end of the musical after the young man has finally learned to love himself and hint at the love interest at the very end.

    • @jenn4368
      @jenn4368 4 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      Macaroni Studios MAKE THIS HAPPEN PLZ!!!

    • @farrelakhtar2311
      @farrelakhtar2311 4 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      Nellie Warren maybe....adrian can sing while the person that plays jenna is lipsyncing

  • @allymurphy9971
    @allymurphy9971 3 ปีที่แล้ว +983

    I’m hysterically crying. I don’t know why this touched me that much that I would sit and sob, but I am. I related to these lyrics sung by this sweet child more than any version I’ve ever heard. It makes me want to go back to the child I was and hug her and tell her she can make a different life and she’s not alone. Man. I am just MOVED.

    • @micferrantemusic6613
      @micferrantemusic6613 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Much much love ❤️❤️ moved beyond words

    • @raquelf.1962
      @raquelf.1962 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Well said!!!totally understand what you mean.

    • @Carolynnin
      @Carolynnin 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Same girl, Same.

    • @elizabethjones4190
      @elizabethjones4190 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Me too

    • @shelbyj351
      @shelbyj351 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      NO SAME IM CRYING SO HARD AND FOR WHAT😭😭

  • @jamiehudson4894
    @jamiehudson4894 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    Are you kidding me?? That was the single handed most beautiful thing I’ve ever witnessed. Why isn’t this talked about more. Please tell me this kid is on broadway now. He’s meant for the stage

  • @robirvingoldman
    @robirvingoldman 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3716

    I love how in the end the actress behind him is like "honey just stay there, continue doing your thing...being a star"

    • @rachelwood9438
      @rachelwood9438 4 ปีที่แล้ว +33

      ❤ I saw that too, it was so sweet

    • @harpereden1404
      @harpereden1404 3 ปีที่แล้ว +27

      Yeah... It was such a big mama moment! She even looks like my gigi!

    • @ElzaeVerdaguer
      @ElzaeVerdaguer 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I loved that, it seemed so sweet to me 💖

    • @noelleash4756
      @noelleash4756 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      timestamp?

    • @waynekue1
      @waynekue1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@noelleash4756 4:04

  • @carolinewilliams9735
    @carolinewilliams9735 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4085

    If anyone breaks this kids heart I swear to God i will throw hands.

  • @NathanielPx
    @NathanielPx 2 ปีที่แล้ว +426

    The fact that he took the ending and made it completely different, completely his and made it completely work is amazing! I need to hear more people singing the end of this song like he did!!

  • @ethantrottier3330
    @ethantrottier3330 2 ปีที่แล้ว +189

    Two things: I always love this version so I can watch my man Al Roker react. And as someone who sings often, you can pinpoint the moment where he's possessed by the spirit of the song, right at "bring back the fire." It's incredible

    • @jessiefogarty8119
      @jessiefogarty8119 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      I absolutely love watching Al’s expressions throughout

  • @TWDTOM
    @TWDTOM 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4580

    *Ellen DeGeneres has entered the chat*

    • @Emilyk1317
      @Emilyk1317 5 ปีที่แล้ว +31

      tomreacts ? Id love to see him sing this on the ellen show

    • @gw5b4g
      @gw5b4g 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Emilyk1317 gvcfbcfhvçgghgyhh

    • @hannahthomas9507
      @hannahthomas9507 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      GOD I hope they put him on ellen

    • @spongbob496
      @spongbob496 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      tomreacts Ellen DeGeneres has left the chat

  • @journeebedancin
    @journeebedancin 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3345

    oh my gosh 0:00-5:02 this part is so good🙌🏾

  • @nursewratchet59
    @nursewratchet59 2 ปีที่แล้ว +130

    My god!!! My mom, RIP, was a waitress her whole life. Single mom. This song is her. This version made me cry.

  • @lorettashaver5635
    @lorettashaver5635 2 ปีที่แล้ว +93

    My son was bullied. His first performance was to say that this song appealed to all of us who have been abused in some way. It reaches beyond gender to the very soul of each person who goes deep inside to truly love themselves at a root level of their God given purpose.

  • @MuaH250
    @MuaH250 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3414

    I didn’t sign a permission slip to go on this feels trip

  • @spiderman-dr4zi
    @spiderman-dr4zi 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5105

    I love how all the cast cry too. Like they hear this song everyday, but it has a different meaning every time they hear it. Shows how good he is, and how much emotion he has.

    • @cober155
      @cober155 4 ปีที่แล้ว +114

      Alot of the people they get up on stage and just sing the song, they may sound amazing but if you cant get the crowd to feel and connect to the character you are portraying then your failing the production.
      This kid actually connects to the song and emotes and acts that's what will make him a Broadway star.

    • @justanotherguy3850
      @justanotherguy3850 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Even as a man on TH-cam as I am I am brought to tears hearing him sing it as well as Lucy Jones. Or Sara Bareilles. That's the sign of a professional or at least a singer when they can engage you and stop your brain from thinking about whether or not the kids are getting their homework done at home or that paper you have to write for work tomorrow. They capture your heart and soul and it comes bubbling out of your eyes. That's because it's pure joy. Your heart stop speeding for a moment. And then you belong to the song.

    • @iammixontv7859
      @iammixontv7859 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      They were crying because he was. That’s it.

    • @amyrivers4093
      @amyrivers4093 ปีที่แล้ว

      You said that perfectly. Xx

    • @katjahennig3081
      @katjahennig3081 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Man ist dieser Junge phantastisch. Er fühlt, was er singt. Unglaublich gut. Hab ihn sicher schon 100 × angehört, immer wieder für meine Seele aufbauend und mir Mut gebend

  • @rymack444
    @rymack444 3 ปีที่แล้ว +102

    it is 2 in the morning i should be asleep but i’d much rather cry to this

    • @patelbi
      @patelbi 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Its 1.53AM rn for me, but yeah..same

    • @rosewynmanlapaz8642
      @rosewynmanlapaz8642 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      its 1:57 am 😭

  • @DevilNeverKnows
    @DevilNeverKnows 3 ปีที่แล้ว +114

    This is literally the kind of content that makes me glad I'm alive

  • @kennethnapila4840
    @kennethnapila4840 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2798

    See the distance of mic from his mouth. Man his voice is undeniably powerful.

    • @elizabethmok554
      @elizabethmok554 3 ปีที่แล้ว +139

      his projection is INCREDIBLE. i’m in awe

    • @adam_g.
      @adam_g. 2 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      or the volume is turned up high. LOL

    • @staryplayzzz6067
      @staryplayzzz6067 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Ikrrr

    • @theuzumakikay8647
      @theuzumakikay8647 2 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      @@adam_g. even then, he’s got great projection

    • @kieranpowell4436
      @kieranpowell4436 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @Faceless I don’t deny that he and Shoshana are undoubtably brilliant… But as a sound engineer I can 100% confirm this is not how it works.
      They’re still both amazing though. That is all.

  • @hannahthomas9507
    @hannahthomas9507 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6146

    Adrian: has an amazing soprano voice
    Puberty: I’m about to ruin this mans career

    • @juanpe_0245
      @juanpe_0245 5 ปีที่แล้ว +160

      I have been through this 🙄😂😂😂

    • @hannahthomas9507
      @hannahthomas9507 5 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      Juanpe_02 Same!!

    • @jtoreilly801
      @jtoreilly801 5 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      omg i can relate

    • @DaniWhitex
      @DaniWhitex 5 ปีที่แล้ว +203

      If he sings through his voice breaking it will be controlled .lets pray

    • @alattadikimahbut5270
      @alattadikimahbut5270 5 ปีที่แล้ว +174

      *Chris Colfer has entered the chat*

  • @annamendiola6714
    @annamendiola6714 2 ปีที่แล้ว +162

    this 5 minute video took me 15 minutes to watch because I kept rewinding to listen to this kid's amazing vocals. He had me crying.

  • @emmanuelyt9829
    @emmanuelyt9829 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    I just found this video in jan 2023 and it makes me cry. WOW he sang with so much passion. who is this kid? where is he in 2023?

  • @georgiacatt1979
    @georgiacatt1979 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1854

    everyone: jessie mueller is the best jenna
    adrian: hold my tea

    • @JoeLupariello
      @JoeLupariello 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      hilarious!

    • @cynthiaboucher6450
      @cynthiaboucher6450 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      You've got that right!!!

    • @annettemclane4943
      @annettemclane4943 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Common.... It's a kid, for chrissakes.

    • @georgiacatt1979
      @georgiacatt1979 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@annettemclane4943 its a joke ffs

    • @annettemclane4943
      @annettemclane4943 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@georgiacatt1979 Thanks for clarifying.. (I've run across a lot of obtuse people in my time.)

  • @robynpainter7469
    @robynpainter7469 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4054

    The fact that this young man can get up on stage, feel such heartfelt emotions and still belt with such force, all whilst sharing a part of his soul and vulnerability that reduces a professional cast to tears, is nothing short of incredible. You rock kid!

    • @krissyhernandez6791
      @krissyhernandez6791 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Absolutely! 💯

    • @editafuentes4472
      @editafuentes4472 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      What emotion he conveyed while singing a beautiful song…he displayed depth and impressive range for such a young man. WOW!

  • @AbsurdCats
    @AbsurdCats หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    2024 coming back to this. Feels like he saw his mom go through stuff, as some of us also have. It feels like emotion for his mom.

  • @MzKissez130
    @MzKissez130 2 ปีที่แล้ว +47

    I feel disrespected by his talent. He is perfection. This is literally the best version of this song.

  • @stephenk5455
    @stephenk5455 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2349

    This kid absolutely murdered this song. I’m so impressed with his range and he is hitting those notes so perfectly concerning pitch. This is definitely something I could listen on repeat for hours.

    • @mnemosyne4470
      @mnemosyne4470 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      I'm honestly doing it....
      I downloaded this vid and converted it to mp3 so i can play it on repeat
      his performance is so haunting.

    • @DallasLL
      @DallasLL 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I have lol

    • @cynthiagarcia643
      @cynthiagarcia643 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      IM BLOWN AWAY HE MADE ME CRY!!

    • @mooncookies7803
      @mooncookies7803 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      He’s really good but you should totally check out Luke Islam singing this on americas got talent if you liked this!

  • @ppmontegue
    @ppmontegue 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1535

    Doctor: you have five minutes to live
    Me:

    • @chevon5707
      @chevon5707 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Literal Trash honestly though

    • @mollygibson1704
      @mollygibson1704 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Literal Trash you missed 2 seconds ):

    • @fizco6759
      @fizco6759 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@mollygibson1704 God : I'll allow it

    • @dyl357
      @dyl357 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Literal Trash When it’s 5:02

    • @mirandamcdaniel6033
      @mirandamcdaniel6033 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I freaking love the comment section😂😂😂😂

  • @donoakes85
    @donoakes85 ปีที่แล้ว +70

    This is a rare talent. He embodied the character Jenna so perfectly just then and sang so amazingly. Adrian is built for this. I hope to see him on stage sharing his amazing talent as a career. Congratulations Adrian

  • @masonbabcock4785
    @masonbabcock4785 ปีที่แล้ว +44

    Jesus, that moment at 3:57 when he just soaked everything all in, the audience, the amazing opportunity, it made me tear up so much.

    • @linnycrocus6023
      @linnycrocus6023 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      And the audience getting up on their feet to support him gave me chills. Such a beautiful community the theatre community is.

  • @monkeygirl7480
    @monkeygirl7480 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1730

    I was at this performance...and let me tell you that you could hear a pin drop. He COMMANDED the crowd! Not a dry eye in the building!

    • @romyannhoover4424
      @romyannhoover4424 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Which cast was it? I wasn't to watch it somewhere but I want this cast.

    • @heatherbnice7457
      @heatherbnice7457 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      You are so lucky. I have watched this like 20x just wow..... 😍

    • @DivaDelgado128
      @DivaDelgado128 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Oh, I'm so jealous. He brought me to tears.

    • @BG-iu1ld
      @BG-iu1ld 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Why is he even up on that stage? Can someone tell the story ?

    • @DivaDelgado128
      @DivaDelgado128 2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      @@BG-iu1ld when waitress was on Broadway, they used to have karaoke after certain shows. So like a lot of other people, he got up and sang. I think he is phenomenal and I adore him. He's currently on the hbomax reboot of Head of the Class

  • @zaddy131
    @zaddy131 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1869

    the entire performance was already so vulnerable, but when he sang "she is lonely, most of the time" the last time and started getting choked up, it seemed like even he was caught off guard-- like he didn't even realize that as he had gotten more and more into the progression of the song, the rest of the walls that were left between him and the audience had fallen down. you could hear a bit more of the child in him, rather than only the precocious and mature performer he is. he was truly jenna right there. amazing

    • @TheMeghv
      @TheMeghv 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Addy Z so well said 😭😭😭😭

    • @rafama95
      @rafama95 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Best comment ever!

    • @coolness06
      @coolness06 5 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      The ability to connect with an audience in such a profound way is the mark of a truly exceptional actor. Adrian just showed the world that he has a natural gift for that, and I hope he continues to pursue performing so he can mold and craft that gift as he gets older.

    • @Sammy213
      @Sammy213 5 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      we so rarely express our emotions honestly in our daily lives so sometimes we can surprise ourselves when something honest comes out.

    • @zaddy131
      @zaddy131 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@Sammy213 awww yes

  • @dosmunti41
    @dosmunti41 2 ปีที่แล้ว +66

    The Voice coaches would turn around at that first note, if this was a blind audition. Goodness, those gasps and sighs reflect his melancholy and that high note and agony show his musical maturity. I want to hear more of him.

  • @zen3814
    @zen3814 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    i dont know how many times ive come back to this video but this is literally my comfort video 😭

  • @jillianhetherman
    @jillianhetherman 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1206

    The cast was sobbing, Adrian was sobbing, and I was sobbing

  • @emilybirrell4014
    @emilybirrell4014 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1510

    When he started to cry I was like damn give him the damn role sweat Jesus he’s freaking talented

    • @akhilshah6508
      @akhilshah6508 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      i mean there are hella talented kids who r just as good or better who are not able to get into the industry. he is awesome but u have to understand how hight the standards are.

    • @audreybennettactor
      @audreybennettactor 3 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      @@akhilshah6508 yeah, but they weren’t criticizing any other kid. He is extremely talented and there are other kids like him that are also great, but this is his moment. I would be extremely surprised if he couldn’t make it in this industry.
      -From A Broadway Kid Who Has Met Him 😊

    • @audreybennettactor
      @audreybennettactor 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@akhilshah6508 he also currently is a professional actor!

    • @akhilshah6508
      @akhilshah6508 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      ​@@audreybennettactor yeah i guess i missed the point rip. i still stand by my statement though. i hope he gets there tho with you

    • @audreybennettactor
      @audreybennettactor 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@akhilshah6508 okay! Thanks! I can see what you mean. 😊

  • @paulagabriele3512
    @paulagabriele3512 ปีที่แล้ว +72

    This was the BEST version for sure of this song! 3:20 it's just what this songs IS ALL about: the last try for some help! That "scream" of the real pain that was inside of the caracter's body and it's finally coming out. I Just cried.
    Amazing!!!!! God bless, lil guy 🙌💜

    • @jjchockey
      @jjchockey ปีที่แล้ว

      Shoshana bean

  • @beccac6812
    @beccac6812 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    When he hits that high note the throws his hand I cry everytime , he is so powerful. I can’t wait to see him on Broadway someday . 😂

  • @jossglenn7663
    @jossglenn7663 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1666

    He already won The Voice and American Idol and he doesn't even have to compete

    • @GeekyNerdThao93
      @GeekyNerdThao93 5 ปีที่แล้ว +37

      I remember seeing some famous children singers go on American Idol and flopped cause their puberty voice just wasn't up to par with their child voice.

    • @akhilshah6508
      @akhilshah6508 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@GeekyNerdThao93 who?

  • @WTPrincessDiaries
    @WTPrincessDiaries 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1715

    *throws phone across the room and sobs*

    • @avoo190
      @avoo190 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Nicole Adams you should’ve heard him perform Africa by Toto

    • @janesmith4h
      @janesmith4h 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I threw a shoe! 😆

    • @WTPrincessDiaries
      @WTPrincessDiaries 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@janesmith4h If I'd been watching on my TV I would have too!

    • @nazwhatyouthinkin9340
      @nazwhatyouthinkin9340 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      janesmith4h exactly my sentiment

    • @WTPrincessDiaries
      @WTPrincessDiaries 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@mmh304 my weeping is symbolic at the sheer beauty of his voice.

  • @johannlemos
    @johannlemos 2 ปีที่แล้ว +78

    I cried so much watching this young man giving his soul here. It's amazing how he can sing and was able to touch me.

  • @cleydsonanderson
    @cleydsonanderson 2 ปีที่แล้ว +40

    He's telling us the story... Emotion's the most important thing to transmite the song in particular. He's amazing!

    • @353Studios
      @353Studios 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Sem dúvida ele passa 100% do que a letra dessa música pode passar em emoções. Simplesmente AMAZING

  • @FosterTalesOriginal
    @FosterTalesOriginal 5 ปีที่แล้ว +776

    I need that lady whose quietly rooting him on with every breath in my life. Daily.

  • @hawaiianchickk2271
    @hawaiianchickk2271 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1395

    Imagine if he sang at America’s Got Talent...
    Simon: *hits the golden buzzer*

    • @lilylove4766
      @lilylove4766 4 ปีที่แล้ว +40

      Literally Luke Islam agt's performance

    • @GerardoTonella
      @GerardoTonella 4 ปีที่แล้ว +30

      They don’t deserve him

    • @Sophie_fm6hh
      @Sophie_fm6hh 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      There was one person already

    • @hazbinsilly
      @hazbinsilly 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Before he even started the performance he’d just smash the button to bits.

    • @jonathanroberts6434
      @jonathanroberts6434 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      He won’t need too he’s already made it.

  • @michaelpoyntz774
    @michaelpoyntz774 3 ปีที่แล้ว +71

    Just watching his confidence build from an initial whisper to a bravado forte highlight and then his heartbreaking ending....wow! Watching the couple standing to his left as they embrace his performance more with each line and verse. Who knows if he is going to become a singer.....but he will have...the knowledge that for a brief shining moment he held many in absolute awe ,admiration and respect!

  • @oliviawilson4806
    @oliviawilson4806 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Yall this kid knows pain.. I can feel it.. Idk what happened but he went thru way more than he should have. He deserves the world

    • @Chihuahuauno1
      @Chihuahuauno1 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Like 'Tes' - Cher says in Burlesque..."he [this chick] doesn't sing that way because he [she] had it easy... . .

  • @stevelegg22
    @stevelegg22 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1781

    I'm here after seeing Luke Islam's audition on AGT. DAYUM! What are they feeding these kids? Sitting here all choked up. They both need to be on broadway, like... now!

    • @shaymaahan6460
      @shaymaahan6460 5 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Exactly what are they feeding?? same to Luke

    • @jasmineharris5318
      @jasmineharris5318 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      So do i...❤

    • @SerenaHSerena77Elvis2
      @SerenaHSerena77Elvis2 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      IKR

    • @smpal6626
      @smpal6626 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Luke's performance was much better IMO

    • @elianachaiken4072
      @elianachaiken4072 4 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      @@smpal6626 no way. he didn't have the same emotion running through him.

  • @anagasca7042
    @anagasca7042 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1259

    I could tell in that last bit, he hesitated because he didn't want that moment to end 🥺

    • @chordsofgratitude2073
      @chordsofgratitude2073 3 ปีที่แล้ว +57

      No, because the audience was clapping, he waited....like a grown gentleman...👏👏👏👏👏👏

    • @anonomyss
      @anonomyss 3 ปีที่แล้ว +79

      I thought it was because he was trying to compose himself after tearing up.

    • @MsFava32
      @MsFava32 3 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      I think it was because he was about to cry.

    • @KUYABALDO
      @KUYABALDO 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      tried collecting himself - hard to reach the notes at the peak of ur emotions

  • @LesxVllnv
    @LesxVllnv 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +13

    It’s been years and this still gets me every single time. 🥺

  • @Jha0601
    @Jha0601 ปีที่แล้ว +61

    His delivery of each line is what gets me. His high notes were impressive but that you can also hear a cry and sadness in it is mind blowing and at the same time heart wrenching. I literally binged on every cover of this song but my fav will be adrian's. Some of my favs are by jessie mueller and lucie jones who also made me cry with their performances, also the original singer sara for a more subdued version.

  • @itsavonell
    @itsavonell 5 ปีที่แล้ว +591

    honestly, i expected him to simply sing it but the emtional journey he took us on! WHEW! I wasn't ready!

    • @avoo190
      @avoo190 5 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      No one was ready we all be shooook

    • @krystalgreenwell4482
      @krystalgreenwell4482 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The way he took us on that journey is something a lot of Singers just don't get. That young man poured his soul into that song and trust me you can definitely tell! Beautiful young man just absolutely beautiful!!!!

  • @abigail-og3cg
    @abigail-og3cg 4 ปีที่แล้ว +863

    When he hit the note at 3:33 I had a visceral emotional reaction. This is why I love theatre. You get to experience brilliant moments in time and get the opportunity to FEEL. To see ART. This kid is incredible. I am awed.
    Also the two in the back were the PERFECT example of what it feels like to experience something miraculous.

  • @jimmcfall3678
    @jimmcfall3678 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

    I've lost count of the number of times I've watched this video. I just keep coming back over and over and over again, especially after a tough week at the office and lord did I have one of those this week. This kid, you by now is young man, is pure light.

  • @rickybolamphear1182
    @rickybolamphear1182 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Wow, not only can he sing, but he can interpret the music! What a gift

  • @gusruck8573
    @gusruck8573 5 ปีที่แล้ว +717

    i thought everyone was exaggerating when they said they cried but that’s as not the case i am definitely crying

  • @rowni
    @rowni 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1916

    His voice is like sugar, butter and flour 💖😍

    • @saeron4147
      @saeron4147 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      And everything nice

    • @nasiasteel9105
      @nasiasteel9105 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Go listen to Luke Islam version of this

    • @uwuben
      @uwuben 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@nasiasteel9105 tbh I think Adrian did better. Luke was REALLY good though but Adrian made a key change at the end and that made me cry lmao

    • @dennyirawan4891
      @dennyirawan4891 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      N choco chips don't forget hehehe..

    • @akhilshah6508
      @akhilshah6508 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@uwuben both were good but in different ways.

  • @blahness2009
    @blahness2009 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Whose still coming back to this in 2021 #weneedit

  • @PlatonicPurplePanda
    @PlatonicPurplePanda 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Okay who broke this kid's heart?

  • @joelitu
    @joelitu 4 ปีที่แล้ว +606

    His posture, subtle body movements, angelic voice, and facial expressions make this performance PERFECTION!!! This little guy makes me cry every time I watch this video.

  • @kyledavies4421
    @kyledavies4421 5 ปีที่แล้ว +468

    Can we just talk about the resonance and vibrato on the "FIRE"

    • @tomgeraci2044
      @tomgeraci2044 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Actually, I think that was a trill

    • @kyledavies4421
      @kyledavies4421 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Tom Geraci no listen closely and you can hear it's too fast to be a trill. It's consistent vibrato it's just quick lol

    • @ceerstar851
      @ceerstar851 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      That vibrato tho, I didn't know if anyone else caught that.

    • @Amavelleity
      @Amavelleity 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Tom Geraci RIGHT

    • @sumeya1923
      @sumeya1923 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      kman 0528 impressive either way

  • @Rnts3532
    @Rnts3532 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    2023 am still watching!!!

  • @princesstyronne
    @princesstyronne 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    can't believe I only just found this gem.. f*ck, can't stop crying.. he sang it with so much emotion and his voice is just amazing..

  • @Luna-17
    @Luna-17 5 ปีที่แล้ว +224

    The cast members look like PROUD PARENTS watching their young boy achieve his dreams.
    Priceless.

  • @julianaperez3845
    @julianaperez3845 5 ปีที่แล้ว +876

    I told myself I wouldn't cry. And then he cried. So in other words, I cried.

  • @richardcurrie4038
    @richardcurrie4038 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    I’ve skipped past this loads of times. Kid singing this.. bleeugghh was my thoughts. Then I watched it. I am actually speechless. Technically this is mentally hard to sing. Emotionally tough and lyrically hard to convey as a monologue, but this kid delivers on every front. I’m off to rip my vocal chords out. I am not worthy.

    • @juliarunn5009
      @juliarunn5009 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Same here, I always wondered how impressive it really could be. I was so wrong, goosebumps the entire time

  • @FukiNekoMcClit
    @FukiNekoMcClit ปีที่แล้ว +15

    This is such a very magical moment. It's been 4 years but i still go back to this video just to feel something.

  • @au_barb
    @au_barb 5 ปีที่แล้ว +445

    The way his voice falters on "she is lonely most of the time" 😢 Oh no my BABY! 😭

  • @zooeea
    @zooeea 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1760

    Spectacular vocals aside...I’m amazed at how he can feel the lyrics, and the music and convey the emotion that comes with it...this early on. Some people never learn that. They just sing, and that takes away some of the meaning of the song... I look forward to everything this young man has to offer 💚💙

  • @SuicideBunny6
    @SuicideBunny6 2 ปีที่แล้ว +56

    I like this performance way more than those performances of Broadwaycom. They all overdo it in some way or another, but this kid does it just perfectly. The way he controls his voice at the last part, his acting and emotions that come through ... He's amazingly talented!

  • @MJB20233
    @MJB20233 3 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    I love the way he hugs the little girl at the end. What a beautiful performance.

  • @garclarke
    @garclarke 4 ปีที่แล้ว +563

    So can we get Adrian in a recording studio cause it’s really draining my battery having this playing on TH-cam in my pocket on all day!

  • @bevansnyders2589
    @bevansnyders2589 4 ปีที่แล้ว +534

    His belts are literally so precious 😭😭
    I love that he's getting vocal training so that he can learn to use and harness his voice properly

    • @shsltrash6685
      @shsltrash6685 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      He didn’t have vocal training before this? 0_0

    • @markfriel2885
      @markfriel2885 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      His heart is gold, and the story was told long before he channeled his vocals in the direction of heaven! Some need training for unnatural talent that reaches the boundaries of the top charts, yet only touches you until the next great star comes along! This boy is not a star, no! He is a BEACON! anyone can guide his confidence, but the gift was already there! Maybe he can train you!

    • @akhilshah6508
      @akhilshah6508 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@markfriel2885 dont overrate him plz.

    • @rycenjopet6129
      @rycenjopet6129 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@markfriel2885 omg are you his worshipper?

    • @Thecoolesttdy
      @Thecoolesttdy 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@markfriel2885 LMAO WHAT IS THIS

  • @philwarwick4287
    @philwarwick4287 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Adrian's voice is brilliant. Strong, confident and knows emotions that well beyond his years. He uses his boy soprano voice, then falsetto then a deep register to complete the song. What a range, what a voice.

  • @stephaniecabahug6766
    @stephaniecabahug6766 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    look how proud the lady is behind him, I'm crying

  • @lillianmary9037
    @lillianmary9037 5 ปีที่แล้ว +723

    I lost it when he started crying towards the end what a breathtaking performance Adrian!!!

  • @brandonphelps4881
    @brandonphelps4881 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1554

    Two years later and I still am listening to his version. This is THE ONLY VERSION of this song that I show people 😭😭😭
    Edit: Still listening to it 2024

    • @neuropsychroberts8922
      @neuropsychroberts8922 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Me too ✋🏽

    • @pedazodevacio
      @pedazodevacio 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Me three

    • @caseymcsherry4985
      @caseymcsherry4985 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Me 4. Can’t find one person who tops this

    • @stephaniezimbalist3757
      @stephaniezimbalist3757 2 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      I know, right? And the crazy thing is that quite a few brilliant singers have sung this song and they've sung it well but this kid's ability to emote took this song to the NEXT level and as a result I am not physically capable of enjoying any other rendition more than his version.

    • @mooncookies7803
      @mooncookies7803 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      He’s really good but you should totally check out Luke Islam singing this on americas got talent if you liked this!

  • @tamlynne2101
    @tamlynne2101 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Thank you youtube for suggesting this to me in 2021... 10:15 pm and I'm sitting here crying like a baby.. how 461 people could dislike this I don't get. They need to take a look at themselves. This is beautiful! Talented young man with a bright future.

  • @rikohunter1304
    @rikohunter1304 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Oh, he commands the stage! And the way he delivered the song was just simply incredible.

  • @samsunguser3438
    @samsunguser3438 5 ปีที่แล้ว +819

    He sang this song like he composed it on the spot, convincingly sharing the hard truths about a woman that he new who was flawed, but longing to be loved only to find herself at the mercy of a heartless man. I cannot stop replaying this perfect mixture of raw emotion, combined with the sweet, sometimes gritty but overall soulful vocals of this rising talent who demonstrated all the appropriate gestures and expressions that marked this as a genuinely moving tribute on his side as well as mine. And yes, water somehow keeps getting in my eyes everytime I watch him perform and I soak up the reactions of the Broadway actors around him as well as hear the audiences reactions. They all keep pulling me in and I don't mind it at all. So Bravo to this wonderfully talented young man, I can't wait to see him shine again.

  • @michaliskossyfas5862
    @michaliskossyfas5862 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2338

    I feel sorry for the poor actress that was playing Jenna that day.

    • @coolgurl6071
      @coolgurl6071 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Mike Kossifas why?

    • @stacysmith8593
      @stacysmith8593 4 ปีที่แล้ว +119

      Cuz he sang it better than her, I think he's saying.

    • @marquis08
      @marquis08 4 ปีที่แล้ว +281

      you ppl who compare singers just really know how to ruin a moment.

    • @chandise6809
      @chandise6809 4 ปีที่แล้ว +47

      It’s a joke mate

    • @tenzinsamten3157
      @tenzinsamten3157 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

  • @lunatic6223
    @lunatic6223 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    0:47 this "imperfect" word is just so sweet to hear
    1:16 and this part as well

  • @sigmagamer513
    @sigmagamer513 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This is the only version of ‘She Used To Be Mine’ I will accept, thank you very much, I will not be taking questions.

  • @svnfllowrkayla8647
    @svnfllowrkayla8647 5 ปีที่แล้ว +588

    THE PART WHERE HE SAYS "FIRE" KILLS ME

    • @ofletcher6422
      @ofletcher6422 5 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      Lol. I love when he says learns how toughen up. Damn he did that

    • @audreysoutlet5755
      @audreysoutlet5755 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      IM SORRY TO DO THIS NOW BUT YOU HAVE GREAT TASTE MUSIC IN MUSIC CAN WE BE LIKE BEST FRIENDS NOW OR WHAT-

    • @ashafranklin3966
      @ashafranklin3966 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@audreysoutlet5755 OMG yes and so do you love your channel by the way

    • @audreysoutlet5755
      @audreysoutlet5755 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Asha Franklin Thank you so much! I haven’t uploaded in ages though. I should soon!

    • @jesuschrist5382
      @jesuschrist5382 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      i accidentally disliked this and i was like SHIT!

  • @iago07
    @iago07 4 ปีที่แล้ว +694

    2:45 is where that boy starts feelin the music, emotion and his whole damn self at another level... DAMN! Incredible...
    Whoever played Jenna that night was like 💀💀💀

  • @clarkbenitez1280
    @clarkbenitez1280 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    2022 anyone ??

  • @houstonmcmahon4844
    @houstonmcmahon4844 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Why did i just cry. This kid just lived out his dream for all of us!!!!