I'm gifted with ADHD and I found Leaf's character a relief because I could relate to him a lot in this song. Early on, I learned to resort to my erratic behavior, tangents, and distractions as protection. I hope this perspective helps you get to know Leaf. Above all, just listen to him! Also, look up videos of Derrick Trumbly, Chicago cast, who is more sensitive to Leaf's insecurities and makes more relevant segues than Barrett Foa. Having helped in rehearsal as a kid, I can vouch for Derrick.
this is the cutest thing ever haha wow he is SO amazing. I wish he was still playing the part of Leaf so I could see him when i go to NYC. oh well. gosh, i'm watching this over and over!
I saw this in new York when I was 9 and was really shocked by this play. A local theater is doing it soon but I just remember that he was my favorite character by far
This is great! thanks for this vid! Im auditioning for Leaf on the 13th and this vid really boosted my confidence! i digress, great singer, and great acting! keep it up!
I saw Barrett Foa in spelling bee and he was awesome!!! I got to meet him afterwards and he is really nice too! he tooks pictures with everybody and gave autographs!! it was AMAZING!!!!!
I got a picture with him. Actually two. Once was when he was in Camelot, and the other when he was in Pirates! I saw him in Cupid and Psyche and he gave me a hug after the show. I wanted to scream but I acted cool to cover it up! hahaha Seriously the nicest guy EVER!!!
@twinklefudge my school performed this song differently, not better, just differently. everyone always puts their own little spin on a song and I just simply liked the spin that my school took on it. plus maybe just seeing it live made me like it more than on a computer.
Great video! I have a question, though...I saw this in September and I was trying to remember. Is there a song Leaf sings near the beginning about how he wasn't supposed to be there, and the real local winner was on TV?
Honestly, it feels like Mr. Foa is playing Leaf as someone who is mentally challenged on a level that Leaf is not. Leaf has ADHD, which I really see as Mr. Foa not characterizing Leaf as. If that's he wants to characterize Leaf as someone who like that, he can do so, but it doesn't really work.
Yeah, but he still somehow manages to get words right. And then Olive and William are the last two contestants. Olive gets a word wrong, and William gets that word right.
I'm gifted with ADHD and I found Leaf's character a relief because I could relate to him a lot in this song. Early on, I learned to resort to my erratic behavior, tangents, and distractions as protection. I hope this perspective helps you get to know Leaf. Above all, just listen to him! Also, look up videos of Derrick Trumbly, Chicago cast, who is more sensitive to Leaf's insecurities and makes more relevant segues than Barrett Foa. Having helped in rehearsal as a kid, I can vouch for Derrick.
This is wonderful! My favorite rendition of Leaf Coneybear that I have seen so far!
i love his version of this. this is one of my favorite songs in the show!
He is SUCH a sweetheart!! Not to mention fabulously talented and GLORIOUSLY adorable, haha. Perfect rendition; and I'm lovin' the puffy lil' eyes ;P
this is the cutest thing ever haha
wow he is SO amazing.
I wish he was still playing the part of Leaf so I could see him when i go to NYC.
oh well.
gosh, i'm watching this over and over!
I saw this in new York when I was 9 and was really shocked by this play. A local theater is doing it soon but I just remember that he was my favorite character by far
You know I think this is better than the cast recording I have. Love it.
This is great! thanks for this vid! Im auditioning for Leaf on the 13th and this vid really boosted my confidence! i digress, great singer, and great acting! keep it up!
I saw Barrett Foa in spelling bee and he was awesome!!! I got to meet him afterwards and he is really nice too! he tooks pictures with everybody and gave autographs!! it was AMAZING!!!!!
I saw this a few weeks ago and he was my favorite part of the show!! He's funny, charismatic... all around awesome. And so HOT!
Barret Foa is wonderful! what a fabulous video!
I got a picture with him. Actually two. Once was when he was in Camelot, and the other when he was in Pirates! I saw him in Cupid and Psyche and he gave me a hug after the show. I wanted to scream but I acted cool to cover it up! hahaha Seriously the nicest guy EVER!!!
OMG! i saw barrett three times while i was in new york. He was awesome in Avenue Q!! And so cute too!
i saw him in spelling bee. i fell in LOVE. i wanna have a kid just like him!
i'm Leaf Coneybear!!!! I can't stop watching this video!!!
I watch this over and over again...
YOU. ARE. AN AMAZING SINGER. I am doing this piece for Kiwanis this year, you have given me lots of inspiration.
WOW thats was awesome!! I love it when he starts to spell the word!!
i think he did an awesome job. and he's SO CUTE!!!
omg. he. is. SO. frickin. awesome.
i LOVE this!!
I just discovered him, and man is he gorgeous
barrett is awesome in anything he does and anyone who hates him need to shut up!!!!
OMG i LOVE Barrett and Joe! they are just amazing!
He's adorable!!!
I adore Barrett Foa
Yeah, well.
I wanted Leaf to win.
He was awesome.
Wow, great quality video! REally enjoy your posts msict. Keep it up!
"A what? -no sound through mic- A what?"
I so love that part, even thought its not even part of the song
This song was chosen for me to do in a showcase in a few weeks
**this is a great reference LOVE IT!**
this guy is fab!
he's amazing, (=
he's gorgeous!
in the perfect spelling bee world, leaf coneybear would have won. So adorable :]
I took a master class with him!!! :D
this is sooo good! and barrett is soo cute :)
hes got such great comic timing!
I just had a squee attack! Love it Barret!!! :D
Oh us Starkids are everywhere.... but seriously I agree too!
THAT'S THE FIRST THING I THOUGHT WHEN I SAW HIM!!! (Curiouser and curiouser...)
Barrett is my dream boy :)
I liked it better at the play when I saw him a couple weeks ago, but he's still great.
@twinklefudge my school performed this song differently, not better, just differently. everyone always puts their own little spin on a song and I just simply liked the spin that my school took on it. plus maybe just seeing it live made me like it more than on a computer.
omfg hes so adorable =]
Brilliant!
thank you!
I love the face he gets during the epiphany XD
i saw him in 'spelling bee' and he was so funny ..
at one point he just fell off the bleachers it was hysterical
"I FELL"
ahahh you make me laugh !! You're doing Great !:D
ahahh tu m'as fait vraiment rire !! C'est vraiment bon ! :D
I saw him in Avenue Q : ) I loved him : )
leaf coneybear = love
im auditioning for this today, and im bringing a finger puppet
Another fabulous University of Michigan Musical Theatre Grad
*squees* lol I love that play!!!!!
16 people can't spell in a trance
i got this part!! LEAF CONEYBEAR!
hey man you did a very good JOB with that performance.
LOVE THAT
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he is way too cute.
SO CUTE
lmaooo i love the way he spells it
LMFAO love this so much
i can totally relate
i love this. =/
Barret was awesome in Avenue Q!
i love how someone in the audience said uh what .
Like if you know Barret from NCIS LA!?
JTF managed to do this part without mugging as much as Foa did.
25th Annual Putnman County Spelling Bee
God im so jealous! I'd love to see it but I live in Ireland so fat chance of that happening:(
personally i liked it better when my school did this, but this is a close second!
I like it alot!
haha he's really good at this.
@bigTHAI924 We're doing it in the spring! I wanna be Logainne! Or Ms. Peretti. :P
@WebsterAnn "Mug: verb (used without object) Slang. to grimace; exaggerate a facial expression, as in acting.
Great video! I have a question, though...I saw this in September and I was trying to remember. Is there a song Leaf sings near the beginning about how he wasn't supposed to be there, and the real local winner was on TV?
indeed!
Honestly, it feels like Mr. Foa is playing Leaf as someone who is mentally challenged on a level that Leaf is not. Leaf has ADHD, which I really see as Mr. Foa not characterizing Leaf as. If that's he wants to characterize Leaf as someone who like that, he can do so, but it doesn't really work.
Ahhh. Didn't know you wrote the show. Thanks for the insight
@MooMooMilk365 I never even put the link together til you just said that. You are so right.
i like it a lot!!! XD
i think he was princeton in avenue q!
I saw him 2 days ago :] He's improved not that he's bad in this video cause he's awesome :]
ADHD is not an autism spectrum disorder, however, the two are often diagnosed together.
Oh this guy is probably ... MMMM ah he is so cute though!!! haha
hehe, his tshirt says "can you please use that in a sentence"....
No..his mic wasn't working! lol that's why he tapped the mic.
WOW he reminds me so much of John Tartaglia.
hes so good. he even looks tired for this role. confused.
lol his face at 2:10 is so cute
@PhaedrusNYC What do you mean by mugging?
This is cute! :P
Better than the original, Barret rules!!!
1:59 I die every time. XD
Even better than the original guy...reminds me a bit of the touring guy.
i saw this play
weird song, but AWESOME performer.
lol realy funny.
Yeah, but he still somehow manages to get words right.
And then Olive and William are the last two contestants. Olive gets a word wrong, and William gets that word right.
@siniia12 you know the plot about that right?
GOD BLESS HIS HOTTNESS
@jamastermike Congrats! Hope you do well!