James Corden's Electrifying 2019 Tony Awards Opening Number Salutes The Magic Of Live Broadway
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 8 มิ.ย. 2019
- James Corden celebrated the magic of live shows, with a brief interruption from Bryan Cranston, to open the 2019 Tony Awards. James was joined on stage by the casts of Ain't Too Proud, Tootsie, Oklahoma!, Beetlejuice, The Prom, Hadestown, and Kiss Me, Kate. Watch the 73rd Annual Tony Awards live on the West Coast at 8pm on CBS and CBS All Access, and stream the show on demand with CBS All Access.
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"Do you want to be a presenter, or an actor, or a singer, or a comedian, or a host, or a dancer, or get into Broadway "
James: YES,
Do you want to express an image of American culture emphasizing live performances to a live audience and its realisms.
James: Uhh, I thought I was hosting the tony's?
Sorry not even close to Neil Patrick Harris performance.... but we value the effort
@@MrMarcosyMrsLaura Neil is a great performer.
Yes. He he’s such a talented man
@@MrMarcosyMrsLaura both are super cool. I preferred that one, but both are tremendous.
First standing ovation for an opening number since 2013 with NPH’s Bigger.
ngl NPH's Bigger still holds a special place in my heart
@Erich Kmett exactly 👍
Erich Kmett m
NPH's has standings on all of them
I didn’t think this was very good - nothing in comparison to NPH’s opening numbers (particularly “Bigger”).
James: These shows aren't movies
Hamilton: allow us to introduce ourselves
"Here's one we made earlier" *Points to In The Heights*
Wha 'bout Rent
what about Beetlejuice?
And Caaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa...
baret
LMFAOAOOAA THEY ARE ALREADY MAKINF A MOVIE
I love how much the Beetlejuice cast stand out, it gives me life
Ellie Jones ironic since it’s the show about death...ok ok that was a bad joke I’ll go now
i think that's part of what makes it so special :)
@@humanbeing5546”seriously though this is a show about death!”
Alex is such an insane actor even the way he looks and moves his body and face can capture you even when its about James, he's insane
Honestly, whenever he was in view, I was watching him
He sang the names of about 20 different TV shows all in 1 BREATH...marinate on that for a minute! This guy is brilliant!!!
Neil Patrick Harris has done better openings than this one
Search up 2013 NPH
Avery Jang that was the point! Lol he finished one title while starting the next.
Lame, hope he doesn’t come back here. Keep him please
I have done a lot of marinating.
Man, he legit cried at the standing ovation. He's genuine AF... you can feel it
He’s deserves it tho. Feel like a proud mum watching him grow since ‘league of their own’
Urm.. League of their own? He wasn't in League of Their Own..
James deserve it and more. 😊
@@blissfuldw yes, yes he was
Bliss en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_League_of_Their_Own_(British_game_show)
When they all stood and cheered him, quite unexpectedly, he cried; and giggled with all the lighthearted joy of a child, overcome and sheepish. Omg that touched me truly. And I teared up. What a genuine soul and spirit he has. Still so humble after all his success. A beautiful moment for a beautiful human being. 😭
so well-stated!
James did go through an arrogant phase with early British TV success, way before he married. He then had to work hard to get back to the top, but it’s made him such a great guy, having gone through that experience that eventually grounded him. I cried when he giggled.......We miss you back home, James! xx
Hey dear how are you doing
No Lullabies!
@@seexive4912 beddy bye bye 👋😂
Watching this in 2020. This is now super bitter-sweet.
Same. I can't tell if it is a glorious anthem of hope or a knife in the gut or both.
@@sarahk5412 Yup. Same.
the simple thing we took for granted
@@bsquared4604 I Absolutely AGREE!
So very many things I’ve taken for granted!!
I’m here December 17, 2020 !
THANKFUL we have a vaccine!
It’ll still take time to roll out though,
for EVERYONE !
James Corden had to work damn hard to get where he is today. This was an exceptional opening! Perhaps he could bring that same fun back to the Academy Awards. :)
Moe did you read an article about one of the Oscar judge who would never vote for any marvel movie just because they are superhero movies, regardless of the quality themselves? That's just so fucking pathetic and pretentious
I first became aquatinted with James when he was a single father on Doctor Who. He has come a very long way.
Becky Gifford Me too. It makes me feel like a proud mom 😭
Box I chybc yo
I thought the same too.
The irony is that I'm enjoying this via TH-cam 6 days later...
here here! ;)
I was thinking the same thing..
Lol
me too lol
9 days later... Love it!
James: *has breakdown*
Sophia: *feeling what’s happening on an emotional level*
Feel Alive!
James : ...because none of our shows are streaming
Disney : streams Hamilton
It wasn't streamed. It was a movie.
Lucinda Yes, technically, but it’s on their streaming service.
I want them to do what they did with Hamilton to be done with beetlejuice but I don’t think it has enough money to do that
Don't forget that on Disney+ there are also abailable Newsies!
@@lucinda2329 yeah and so is Newsies
It's his genuine love for Broadway that you appreciate.
KA Wilson and the westend lol
James rocked this. It's such an incredible opening. Seeing him close tears and smiling, you can see he poured his heart and soul into this.
YALL.....One girl told me i had *"low standards"* in the comments for sayin that james was a goood singer....and i said that "i was just complementing him for being a great singer for a late show host and i didnt mean to bother your little *"high"* standards..can u even sing?".......And im just over here thinking like, *BIHH* u can't hate because u prob cant sing ur ABC'S in the right tune...go sit down somewhere.
@@harryswatermelonsugar7636 Please stop repeating yourself all over the comments.
Yessss!!!
@Donna Willams me tooo!!!!
I dont think anything will top neil patrick haris 2013 opening though
it’s so weird to see him standing right next to the guy who played barry first
Exactly
FOR REALL
Same
Hey dear how are you doing today
:,)
I can just imagine James Corden doing this entire opening number in his shower every night for a month before the ceremony.
in the CAR ON THE WAY TO WORK waaah!
ugh
Those dancers....legs for days, muscle & grace...the men lifting James Corden with ease, the ladies in 3" heels...and all with a smile, even while they're singing. Incredible.
👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
Yes indeed
Well that first raise was not with ease lol :D he wobbled and thes let him down earlier than intended :D
Yes!!
@@Dhor16 that was the joke.
1000 th like 😂sorry
Missed opportunity: Bryan running back to his seat and asked “what did i miss?”
True.
Ha ha. That's great.
ngl i was actually waiting for that
lol I thought the same.
8
“Law and Order corpses”
* Alex Brightman raises hand *
Typecast as *dead*
They all did
Literally everyone raised their hand
“Tv, you pay us so much more than the theaters!”
*sophia Anne caurso nods*
Me: *dies*
(She just left Beetlejuice for tv)
Lol probably
@@fazzybear5649 yeah that was her legit reason for leaving, she wanted to pursue television because she was getting bored from doing the same show 8 times a week. It was probably also destroying her voice
A Bad Day!
awww.
the joy in his eyes at the end of the performance.
what a cute puppy.
Thwre's a reason for that puppy, and you would know so if you followed, QANON. Seems like there are quite a few celebs and politician's including dogs in their Tweets.
TRUE STORY!!!
WWG1WGA
@@whatsyurprob158
What are you even saying?
Did you have a stroke?
@@luciferspissbaby Oh, you heard me alright. You just don't want to hear it which is why you aren't listening. The TRUTH, remember?
Who are you told to HATE?
What are you told to believe?
Who are you told to love?
These basic questions are summed up with 1 word. "MEDIA", and only 6 people own 92% of all "MEDIA" world wide. Pretty easy to invent a FAKE narrative with only a half dozen having a say in it don't you think? It's TRUE though.
How much do you want TRUTH?
Do you have children?
How much do you want TRUTH?
If your mind is already made up, you continue to be a fence post, I don't care.
How much do you want TRUTH?
Read my first post again, and the look into it.
How much do you want TRUTH?
WWG1WGA
WWG1WGA
What even is happening rite now?
Like, can I just enjoy the performance?
Get lost.
@Kim Smith What are you even talking about? I was referring to a FAKE female.
You Blind leaders of the Blind actually believe the media and tv was invented for your "entertainment" which is your first mistake.
"Sucks to be you."
WWG1WGA
He works so hard. Movies, voices, late night TV, and things like the Crosswalk Musical must take a lot of preparation too. And then still have time to rehearse this. He deserved the standing ovation!
You're so right and to top it all off he's a husband and a father of 3.
And he finds time to do a sports based show here in the UK on Sky tv that's very successful.
He must have lost weight with all the practicing and engagements
When James is such a good singer and actor that he can literally sneak a water break in the middle of the opening number and no one cared 😂
Phillipa Is Good!
Good actor? Cinderella and cats?
@@filmvipers into the woods? Gavin and Stacey?
@@mikescheeseos3518 Ocean's 8 and Peter Rabbit
Good singer? Fair singer maybe, No one does it better then Neil Patrick Harris. The only times I watch the opening live is when he is the host.
Watching this in 2020 because the wholesome way that he chuckles at the end when he gets that standing ovation and the genuine emotion that he shows to finally getting to the place that he has worked toward his whole life, just helps me believe in humanity a little more ❤️
That last part always makes me tear up, I'm just like a proud mom haha 🥺
Yess this!🥺
i love his smile at the end when he realized he "just did that" and everyone getting up and applauding him aaa
his borderline tear-shedding face warmed ma heart!
@@maddis7524 yes! he's so soft lol i'm actually so proud of him
He went from hosting the tonys
to the cats movie.
He must have shot it before though
@@matttmcswiggen7996 it isnt
@@matttmcswiggen7996 Welp
And the Emoji Movie
He was good in the movie honestly
I love how the comments are mostly "Good for James, he deserves it 😃" and "Alex Brightman was so in character the whole time! 😍"
The Beetlejuice cast is just iconic in this. Alex in character for the whole time, and Sophia is not just shorter than like everyone, but she was holding her phone. Did anyone else realize that? They’re just the most iconic Broadway cast I’ve ever seen.
Watches an entire segment about being live and in person... not live and on a computer...
The irony.
You have seen stuff like that before. People talking and singing about something you don't have. It's called a commercial.
yeah well. because 1.590.000 people from all over the world couldn't all be there at that place at that time all at once. the point those good human beings in the video are trying to make is: go and check out your local theatre. and maybe take a trip to broadway one day if you can. so yeah - splendid idea! :)
@@lyncassady9868 Nice one mate,, The time and effort all these people have put in to do this, is astounding, I'm not sure if they cut and spliced, but the whole thing looked like one take. When we sing & play we just get on with it, If I went to do a song half a dozen times before I got it right, the Crowd would just walk away... This show looked brilliant.
This was a live show recorded at Radio City Music Hall. It has been shown on tv and TH-cam.
@@cherrywoodstudios385 Hi From Auckland NZ.
is it just me or he almost cried at the end? such a SWEETHEART
Nathália Freitas Idk him but I did almost cried at the end hah
Sophia Anne Caruso is so short compared to everyone else 😂, it’s so cute
ikr
James Corden does not get enough credit for how far he's come in his career
This song is great for celebrating how live theather is exciting, but I also wish there was a streaming platform to watch these shows since getting to NY is crazy expensive.
I couldn't agree more! Firstly I'm in the UK and half the shows don't play here. We only got wicked last year and it did one tour. Secondly I'm disabled so it's even harder for me to see a show. I love the theatre and wish I could go more.
Same here. I'm from the Philippines and I really wanna watch theater as well but since I'm from Mindanao (Southern island), and the shows are only in Manila, I have to get plane tickets aside from the theater tickets. Sucks so bad.
Check out Broadway Direct TV.
Im here in the netherlands still wishing for hamilton😭😂 and even if we get nice musicals (anastasia is here!!) they translate it into stupid dutch
There's a platform called Broadway HD actually. It doesn't have everything, but it has a good array
24,601 shows left on his queue... Les Mis reference!
Love it! I have a shirt with just those numbers on it from when I saw it live! It was amazing❤️
So glad someone noticed! 😄
Thanks! I never would have known the significance of that number.
Do you mind explaining me? Sorry I didn't get it.
@@moe2436 in Les Mis, Jean Valjean was prisioner number 24601
I love how James high fives "Barry" from the Prom and then goes on to play him in the movie. So satisfying hahaha
Full circle 🤣💓
🤣
Easter egg HAHA!
the beetlejuice cast im crying i love them
Alex Brightman is in character the whole time 😂 he’s staring into my soul
Musical Theater Lover I know I love him!
Beetlejuice marching in the background was just the best thing ever
What I absolutely love about all of the openings James has done, including this one is that you can feel his genuine want to do nothing more than celebrate an art form he loves and has so much appreciation for. He also always finds a way to showcase every show, so many nominees, and the other hard working performers in the industry. He makes it about so much more than himself and it couldn't be more refreshing.
Also the way he tears up at the end: you KNOW it's such an overwhelming moment and it's such a genuine reaction.
I love how Alex brightman was constantly in character
“That chubby dude from Into The Woods who played the baker.”
lmao
What's his name man?
Wait, the one from Dr. Who with the baby? Haha
Sunako Nakahara Lmao 😂
What's his name man?
James Corden
His name is James Corden
And these are what I'll be awarding
But just you wait, just you wait.
James pausing to self-promo his own show is a MOOD
Cool Cow why does anyone even like him?? Haven’t you heard about the people that have come out about him being an asshole to fans and non-celebs
@@cyasis9143 is this true? Links?
Gray Rage Winter Watch reddit videos on rude celebs there’s plenty in there about James cordon
@@cyasis9143 am I suppose to trust that? Well, maybe, that's true. But, is there more story to it? Maybe he's just joking around and the people get offended or maybe it was just his bad day or his not feeling. BTW, if he is ever like what people been calling James. I guess, he must change because there are many people who idolize and love him. I'm neutral
@@cyasis9143 Also, how would you feel like if you were constantly hounded by people on the street? They never take a break .
Why do I imagine him as the clock from Beauty and the Beast 🤔
In the video “22 musicals in 12 minutes” he actually is the clock for a little bit. XD
Alex’s facial expressions are amazing and hilarious
I teared up a little when he got the standing O. He did an excellent job!!!❤👏👏
I agree! I wonder how long he had to work on his routine. I don't think I could ever have learned all those lines.
Very little.
@@HarryThorpe2010 There is a giant screen/teleprompter on the back wall of the theater. You can see it in a couple of the NPH pieces where he goes into the audience.
Color me cynical, but I think it's not a little bit because he was telling *that* audience exactly what they wanted to hear. Of course... I agree with it, so I'd be standing too. ;)
Me too ❤️
Alex Brightman wins for staying in character with that stare. Oh my god.
BubblyBrainiac yes! 💚
I couldn’t agree more!
pretty sure they all stayed in character! barry glickman was posing for the camera, and the fates had these stares on like they wanted that to happen.
bramblesong they were just pointing that out because he has such a chaotic character, and he had all these weird stances and facial expressions going on
Ikr? 💚
the fact that sophia anne caruso is so much shorter then everyone is absolutely hilarious when she’s standing up there with all those adults lmao
7:40-8:18 always makes me tear up🥺 James describes exactly how I feel about theater and why I love doing it. I love performing but my parents don’t support it
I think the funniest part of this is when you look at the back with the when the whole ensemble is onstage and you can clearly tell who the Beetlejuice cast members are because the entire cast is dressed in black.
Kate Schneider ikr 😂 I was just looking for them. And then Sophia and Alex are so cuteee
I cant find them 😭😭
I cant find them 😭😭
And Alex has bright green hair
I AM BLOATED AND I JUST CAN'T TAKE IT ANYMORE!
Girls understand the pain.
This is incredible - how am I only just finding this?!? SO GOOD!
I found it just today 😭
"WE'RE LIIIIIVE!"
my TV: *"previously recorded"*
Okay, I legit started tearing up at 9:49! He was so appreciated of the standing ovation.. you can tell he was so proud of himself ☺️☺️☺️☺️ it made my heart so happy
IKR,SAME! Damn,that was so overwhelming to see,but James was probably feeling so much more overwhelmed with emotion than I ever was! My heart is so happy for him too,he deserves it more than anything!
Emily Krabill 100% AGREE!!
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Savvy Core ayyy!
💖💖💖💖
I'm not a big theater guy, but James Corden should host every. single. year.
He can alternate years with NPH lol
Neil Patrick Harris did a better job.
Storm D That works for me too!
Still pining for Hugh Jackman but no doubting how great James is.
Storm D and Hugh Jackman
I've watched this about 10 thousand times and still get teary-eyed every since time!! There's nothing like a live theater show! The energy the buzzes when you're in the room is incredible!
Little did he know that he would be in the actual movie of The Prom!
James' reaction to standing ovation was everything ❤❤❤❤
Now THAT’S how you open a show!!!!!!!!!!
And he was so cute at the end tearing up and feeling overwhelmed with joy and pride and from receiving the love and ovation from the Broadway industry!
I love this. It captures the feeling of live shows perfectly and James performing it is icing on the cake, no-one else could do this justice.
Ive seen this 17 times now and it never loses its magic touch. im so glad they were ice enough to show this on TH-cam despite the fact the point of the song is 'this something you can only experience live'. I haven't seen any of the other Tony openings but im 100% sure this is the best one.
You should totally check out Neil Patrick Harris’s opening! That one and this one are probably my favorites
James Corden seems like the sweetest guy. I love his smile and laugh at the end, like he's so amazed that they're standing for him. He's just great.
He seems a humble man, glad he is a success in America,but he never forgotten how it all started with him ,doing Gavin and Stacey again.
So you are the one who watched.
Farnes Family Scrapbook With James, What you see, is what you get. Hi has no false “ airs or graces” He is a classy, honest, dignified guy, love him!❤️👏
The Guy That is playing Beetlejuice really kept in character!
Alex Brightman!
That beautiful man is Alex Brightman, my dude.
Yes, bow before Alex Brightman you peasant! Nah in all honesty he just really has fun with Beetlejuice and Broadway in general so he does it randomly even out of costume a lot and we love him😂
It’s cool seeing James Corden stand next to the actor that plays Barry in The Prom on Broadway. Little did he know....
"we go gay to the prom!"
* cinemasins voice* Foreshadowing.
edit: HOLY SHIT SOPHIA NODDING IN THE BACK WHEN HE SAYS "You pay us so much more than the theater!" IS SO FUNNY NOW
bad day phillipa!
THE FACT THAT SHE LEFT BEETLEJUICE FOR TV IM DEAD LMAO
@@ellierogowski2731 HAHAHA YESSS
9:49 James has one of them "I did it" moments...
Well done!!
Lily Dawson right?! That’s what choked me up!! It was all good fun and then that moment happened and my heart melted.
James may not have a dancer’s body BUT he has a performer’s HEART ! Love him!
Dude, he has a perfect dancing body
Such a fat shaming comment, and sadly 300 ppl are the same..smh. He has a dancer body, tf you talking bout? Wtf is a "dancers body" anyway uugh
wow, that's an incredibly gross thing to say!!
Why is everyone so upset he obviously doesn’t have a dancers body😂
Sanne Willemse because it's a shitty comment. i am a dancer and i know just how toxic the weight/body side of comments can ruin careers, confidence and even lives OUT of performing. if people would think before they commented.. we wouldn't have to reply with this shit. have a brain and a heart please.
This truly captures the power of live Broadway shows. The emotions and talent become pure magic when it’s live
How Alex Brightman tried to stay in front of the camera for as long as possible tho, like, what a trooper man. We'll all miss Beej.
Make it be blue if you can see that James is actually happy in tears after the legendary performance!!!
👇🏻
legendary. Use the word in 20 years when people are still talking about it. Legendary isn't what happened 5 minutes ago! And in 5 years, nobody will remember this crappy number.
@@richardholmesmusic2128 Musicians have to be the least generous people on the planet.
Yes I love him. He is like a kid in a candy store!
James Corden is a massive bell end
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Wow, the amount of work that went into his performing that opening number is incredible. He is not only talented, but obviously so hard working and dedicated. Hats off to him!!
5:27
Alex Brightman is staring right into my soul and I'm okay with that
This was some serious work behind this opening production and a TON of pressure for James to perform. Well done. It doesn't get bigger than this audience.
Haters: he cant sing
James: * sips tea* hold my tea
He gets really breathy though
@@marianne5055 at least he tries 😂😂
Lousy singer
Least he not using autotune got to say something for that how many singers sound dreadful but you don't know
@@johnsweda2999 right
(Subscribe ROCKSWOT) James Corden is a superstar! He invests his whole heart, it's awesome! Thank you, James!
literally... if he went any harder his heart would probably stop
What a talented man.
ROCKSWOT Whatever, please keep him
The late late show th-cam.com/video/3qd2W913n0Y/w-d-xo.html
James reminds me constantly of why my previous relationships didn't work, I could never move in life with men that didn't love musicals. My energy was stuck and stagnant, no singing, no dancing, no outlet for all the pent up creative energy, other than writing the words that I wasn't able to express through song and dance. Thank you, James, for helping me to find my smile within and reminding me to never stop the show inside my heart.
3:36 did Beetlejuice just take a sniff of James
Bryan Cranston: I AM BLOATED AS HELL...AND I'M NOT GONNA TAKE IT ANYMOREEEEE!
Network 1975
Is that a reference I dont get it 🙄
@@FenaLoL That's a line from the movie Network 1975. It is considered as one of the best movies of all times and it handles the topic of TV and ratings etc...
Fena Reti yes it is. Bryan Cranston’s broadway show called Network closed the night before the Tony Awards. It’s about how a news reporter goes crazy because of the ongoing events. The famous line is “I’m mad as hell and I’m not gonna take it anymore” when Bryan says “I’m bloated as hell” because he has to go to the bathroom
A FULL MOOD!
When he go choked up at the end and u can hear him giggling and see his eyes watery and red.. it means so much to him to be there awww 🥺 sweet baby angle 😭 💕
To see him all the time on carpool karaoke and now finally at the Tony Awards 😭🥰 well done !
To see him at the Tony Awards finally? He won a Tony in 2014! Yes, before TV.
James is such an all round talented guy.
I tuned the lyrics for you ❤
>> James: HOW MANY SHOWS LEFT ON MY QUEUE?
>> YOU HAVE 24,601 SHOWS REMAINING, JAMES, SHALL I PLAY THEM?
>> James: YES, PLAY MY CUE.
♪ THERE'S ONLY SO MANY SERIES YOU CAN SEE
♪ ONLY SO MANY SEASONS TO BE BINGED
♪ BEFORE YOUR EYES GLAZE OVER YOUR ASS FALLS ASLEEP
♪ AND YOUR MIND STARTS COMING UNHINGED
♪ YOU WATCH NETFLIX HULU, AMAZON
♪ TIL YOU CAN'T REMEMBER WHICH PROGRAM IS ON
♪ I'M NOT SPEAKING OF NETWORK TV WHICH IS WONDERFUL, OBVIOUSLY
♪ SO WHEN YOU TIRE OF FLAT- SCREEN IMAGES OF ACTORS
♪ WHO AREN'T THERE PLAYING PARTS IN SHOWS
♪ MADE FAR AWAY AND FINISHED LONG AGO
♪ TRADE THE REMOTE FOR THE NEAR
♪ LEAVE YOUR COUCH AND TRAVEL HERE
(CHEERS AND APPLAUSE)
♪ AND EXPERIENCE A DIFFERENT KIND OF SHOW
♪ THE KIND THAT'S... THE KIND THAT'S LIVE
♪ THE KIND THAT REAL LIVE PEOPLE RE-CREATE FOR YOU
♪ LIVE, A SHOW THAT'S LIVE
♪ A SHOW WHERE WHEN YOU LAUGH THE CAST WILL WAIT FOR YOU
♪ ACTUAL PEOPLE IN AN ACTUAL SPACE
♪ WATCHING ACTORS WHO ARE ACTUALLY THERE
♪ IT'S SOMETHING UNIQUE TO THAT TIME AND THAT PLACE
♪ IT'S SOMETHING YOU FEEL IT'S SOMETHING YOU SHARE
♪ IT'S━- LIVE!
♪ WE DO IT LIVE! AND EVERY SINGLE MOMENT'S UNREPEATABLE
♪ LIVE!, WE DO IT LIVE!
♪ IT CAN'T BE HASHTAGGED AND IT ISN'T TWEETABLE
♪ THERE IS A VISCERAL BLISS
♪ YOU ONLY GET IN A THEATER SEEING PEOPLE DO THIS:
♪ THAT'S THE BLISS FOR WHICH PERFORMERS STRIVE
♪ AND TONIGHT YOU'RE OUR GUEST AS WE HONOR THE BEST
♪ OF THE BEST WHO DO IT LIVE!
>> James: GOOD EVENING EVERYBODY,
AND WELCOME TO THE 73rd ANNUAL TONY AWARDS.
HOST JAMES CORDEN AND TONIGHT WE
HAVE A RIF ETING-- SORRY, SORRY,
EXCUSE ME, EXCUSE ME, BRYAN, BRYAN, WHAT-- WHERE ARE YOU GOING?
(LAUGHTER)
>> I JUST HAVE TO GO TO THE BATHROOM.
>> James: NOW?
I MEAN THE JOE LITERALLY JUST STARTED.
WE'RE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE OPENING NUMBER.
>> I KNOW, BUT I REALLY HAVE TO GO.
>> James: REALLY? YOU CAN'T JUST WAIT.
>> I'M BLOATED AS HELL AND I'M NOT GOING TO TAKE IT ANYMORE!
>> James: BRYAN, BRYAN,
LIVE, WE DO IT
♪ LIVE!, WE DO IT LIVE!
♪ WE SING AND DANCE AND AIN'T TOO PROUD TO BEG FOR YOU!
♪ GET READY CAUSE HERE JAMES COMES NOW, GET READY!
♪ LIVE!
♪ UNDEAD, BUT LIVE!
♪ AND QUITE PREPARED TO SHAKE AN EXTRA LEG FOR YOU!
♪ EIGHT TIMES A WEEK OUR ACTORS EXCEL, AT DANCING IN HEELS WITH APLOMB
♪ EIGHT TIMES A WEEK WE GO STRAIGHT TO HELL!
♪ EIGHT TIMES A WEEK WE GO GAY TO THE PROM!
♪ LIVE!
♪ WHEN WE REVIVE YOU CAIN'T SAY NO TO MORNINGS THIS UNMISSABLE!
♪ LIVE!
♪ YOU CAN'T CONTRIVE ANOTHER OP'NIN' WITH A KATE MORE KISSABLE!
♪ WE WORK FOR MONTHS IN ADVANCE!
CAUSE WHEN YOU SEE US TONIGHT WE'LL GET JUST ONE CHANCE!
(CHEERS AND APPLAUSE)
>> James: THAT WAS PERFECT!
EVERYONE TAKE FIVE. TAKE FIVE.
THAT WAS GOOD, I THINK.
IT FEELS TIGHT, IT FEELS GOOD,
HEY, EVERYBODY, EVERYBODY, ATTENTION, LISTEN, JUST REMEMBER,
NEXT TIME WE DO IT, JUST REALLY TRY AND GET THAT VERY-- OH WAIT, I
♪ I FORGOT THE PERFORMERS CANNOT TAKE A BREAK CAUSE THIS IS LIVE
♪ YOU'RE NOT WATCHING A SIGNAL BEAMING
♪ NONE OF OUR SHOWS ARE STREAMING, THEY DON'T JUST START ANY TIME
♪ HERE, WE DON'T CHARGE VIA MONTHLY BILLING
♪ NOBODY'S BROADWAY AND CHILLING'
♪ AND NO ONE'S ON BROADWAY PRIME
♪ WE ARE THE HEIRS OF A GRAND TRADITION
♪ THE STAGE IS OUR NOBLE MISSION
♪ IT RUNS DEEP IN OUR BONES
♪ WE'RE MUCH BETTER THAN TELEVISION
♪ WE VIEW IT WITH GREAT DERISION
♪ WELL, EXCEPT "GAME OF THRONES"
♪ AND "FLEABAG"
♪ AND "HANDMAID'S TALE"
♪ AND "KILLING EVE"
♪ AND "CASTLE ROCK"
♪ AND "WALKING DEAD"
♪ AND "DEAD TO ME"
♪ AND "STRANGER THINGS"
♪ AND "BETTER THINGS"
♪ AND ANYTHING THAT ENDS WITH THINGS'
♪ ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK MIRROR
♪ MARVEL'S MARVELOUS MRS. MAISEL
♪ BARRY, BASKETS, BLACKISH, BILLIONS
♪ BOJACK, OZARK, DARK AND NARCOS
♪ RICK AND MORTY, GRACE AND FRANKIE...
♪ AND THE LATE LATE SHOW WITH ME...
JAMES CORDEN, WEEKNIGHTS AT 12:30
RIGHT HERE ON CBS
AMERICA'S MOST-WATCHED NETWORK!
>> O MY GOD, WHAT AM I DOING, WHAT AM I SAYING, TV WAIT, TELEVISION, WAIT, WAIT,
I DIDN'T MEAN ANYTHING I JUST SAID!
I DIDN'T MEAN A SINGLE WORD OF THAT.
IT IS AUDRA McDONALD MADE ME SAY IT, OKAY.
SHE DID, SHE DID. SHE DID, THE TRUTH IS, I LOVE YOU, TV.
WE ALL LOVE YOU.
YOU PAY US SO MUCH MORE MONEY THAN THE THEATER.
(LAUGHTER)
LAW AND ORDER CORPSES?
LOOK, LET ME LEVEL WITH YOU ABOUT BROADWAY
♪ THE PRICE OF A TICKET IS AWFULLY STEEP
♪ YOU BUY IT LAST MINUTE IT STILL ISN'T CHEAP
♪ THE TRIP INTO MIDTOWN'S A TERRIBLE DRIVE
♪ YOU GOTTA LEAVE JERSEY NO LATER THAN 5:00
♪ SOME THEATERS ARE CROWDED OR NOISY OR OLD
♪ OR MAINTAINED AT SIBERIAN LEVELS OF COLD
♪ AND THE SEATS ARE SO NARROW THEY CRUSH LIKE A CLAMP
♪ AND WITH LIMITED LEGROOM YOU'RE LIKELY TO CRAMP
♪ YOU CAN'T TAKE A PHOTO YOU CAN'T USE YOUR PHONE
♪ AND IF YOU DON'T BELIEVE ME ASK PATTI LUPONE
♪ AND AS FOR THE LADIES' ROOM I'D RECOMMEND
♪ EITHER TINKLE BEFOREHAND OR WEAR A DEPEND
♪ BUT: TO GAZE AT A STAGE OF PERFORMERS LIKE THESE
♪ OR AT ANY AND ALL OF TONIGHT'S NOMINEES
♪ TO BE IN THEIR PRESENCE AND BASK IN THEIR ART
♪ WILL LIGHTEN YOUR SPIRIT AND GLADDEN YOUR HEART
♪ THE LAUGHS FILL YOUR BELLY THE TEARS FILL YOUR EYES
♪ THE HAIR ON THE BACK OF YOUR NECK STARTS TO RISE.
♪ AND IT'S SO INDESCRIBABLY PLEASANT
♪ YOU'RE IN THE MOMENT AND TOTALLY PRESENT
♪ YOU GO TO A SHOW CAUSE THE SHOW LETS YOU KNOW
♪ THAT YOU'RE HERE
♪ AND YOU'RE NOW
♪ AND YOU'RE REAL
♪ AND YOU FEEL ALIVE
♪ YOU FEEL ALIVE!
♪ YOU FEEL A SENSE OF WONDER REAWAKE IN YOU!
♪ ALIVE!
♪ YOU COME ALIVE
♪ TO COME ALONG TO WHERE THE SHOW HAS TAKEN YOU
♪ THERE IS THE AUDIENCE
♪ HERE IS THE STAGE
♪ BUT THEATER'S ABOUT WHAT'S IN BETWEEN
♪ THE ENERGY FLOWS AND YOUR SENSES ENGAGE
♪ IN WAYS THAT THEY CAN'T WHEN YOU STARE AT A SCREEN
♪ IT ISN'T THAT BROADWAY'S SOME GRAND PANACEA
♪ BUT IT CAN REMIND YOU IT'S THRILLING TO BE...
♪ ...ALIVE!
♪ TO BE ALIVE!
♪ TO BE EXCITED AND EXHILARATED!
♪ BROADWAY'S ALIVE!
♪ AND THAT IS WORTHY TO BE CELEBRATED
♪ EVERYONE'S HERE;
♪ IT'S TIME TO BEGIN
♪ WE'RE GLAD YOU SHOWED UP AND WE'RE GLAD YOU TUNED IN
♪ AS FOR ME, I'LL SIMPLY SAY THAT I'VE...
♪ BEEN UNSURE ALONG IF I'D GET THROUGH THIS SONG
♪ BUT I DID AND IT'S DONE AND BY GOD, IT WAS FUN!
♪ IT'S THE TONYS... AND WE ARE LIVE
♪ WE'RE LIVE ♪
His inner child came out at the standing ovation with that little giggle signifying how thankful he is to have that moment and how it has always been his dream as a little boy to be where he is now, truly a blessing. I'm glad such a kind hearted and humble soul like you was given all these amazing opportunities in life and for you to continue living the dream.
That was fantastic, and loads of singing and dancing by Cordon! Love him so much
Littlebit31 me too. He is so funny and lovable .
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I started to see a pattern with the little pauses, a moment to catch his breath I think, but considering it’s not really his job to sing and dance, he did great!
I wonder if he could give Madonna lessons?
Fat Boy can dance! And do the splits! (Ouch.) Didn't know he could do that.
Awwww the ending was like," They like me, they really like me!" Sweet ✌️😍🤟
Holy Shit the amount of time that must’ve gone into this from James to remember every word at the perfect time & all the choreography. And then seeing him hold back those tears at the end as he got a standing ovation. So respectable! James deserves all he has now - such a great, hard working man.
9.36, his face is the face of satisfaction, him flashing back on all the hard work and what he just made the crowd go crazy to.
9.51, the small little chuckle while admiring how many people have standed up and clapped and cheered for him, his accomplishment
9.58, him actually getting emotional but extremely happy and relieved of the art and music he just made and how many people he could have just inspired to become someone just like him
🥺🤞💕
AW JAMES DESERVES EVERY BIT OF THAT STANDING OVATION💞💞 So thankful to have someone like him who not only understands but appreciates all that is the theatre!
He was so happy at the end, it was cuuute!.!😊
It made me happy to see him happy☺
(Thx for the likes,😁👍🏾)
IKR! But to be fair,wouldn't you, if you got a standing ovation on a broadway stage for the Tony's?
@@00AgentKrabie yeah totally!!!!!
@@00AgentKrabie im really glad he got a chance to do a broadway act, he can really sing.😁
COMMENT IF YOU THINK HE DESRVES TO DO BROADWAY MORE OFTEN!!!!
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Kerry Butler just swaying as she sings in the front row of the entire ensemble is just absolutely adorable.
Honestly name a cuter human being than Kerry Butler. I’ll wait...
Still waiting...
James' face at the end during the applause with his little boy giggle is so adorable; clearly a highlight moment of his career. Lovely. :)
"I'm bloated as hell and I can't take it anymore!!!" LMAOOOOOOO I WHEEZED SO HARD
IKR,DAMN,LMFAO!
I love Network!
It was the best part! XD
Me right now. xD
Bahahahaha
Excellent. I was really surprised by this. The man's got real talent. Well done everyone!
Well... he has been in several musicals. Including the live action Into the Woods.
@@badazzledhippo6010 I admit I don't know much about him other than being a talk show host. I was impressed when he followed through going skydiving with Tom Cruise. But this really opened my eyes.
NPH may put on a good show, but James Corden just gets it. He's such a theater fan and he knows exactly what to say. This was amazing
That was unbelievable. First time I have seen that. Brought tears to my eyes. Nothing compares to seeing anything on Broadway. I hope it can come back soon. God keep all of those incredibly talent people who lost their livelihood during this pandemic.
"8 times a week we go straight to hell..."
"And we go gay to The Prom!"
Well... one leads to another, apparently
the beetlejuice cast needed more screen time just saying 💁♀️
let it go
@@JoseDiaz-ki8zn okay and
Hits different now that James was Barry in the prom movie
A STANDING OVATION!!!DAMN RIGHT ITS WHAT EVERY BROADWAY STAR DESERVES!!!!
IKR,HE REALLY DOES,HE JUST DOES!
He was really awsome
Not just Broadway star but any theatre performer anywhere
3:34
I SCREAMED "IT'S THEM OMG IT'S THEM!"
This opening certainly shows James' love of musical! Appreciated every line as a fan of musicals😍.......until 6:30 😂😂😂😂😂😂 that was hilarious btw
...when the opening gets a standing ovation, simply brilliant and the joy in his face!!!
No one is Broadway and chilling
What an icon
Lucas Whitlock ikr
Yass! IKR,he just is,he just is!
James's face at the end when everybody (including his peers) stands and cheers is so precious
Me: *desperately trying to find the Beetlejuice cast in the crowd at the end*
You can find Adam,Barbara & Delyia