This is actually a demonstration of Carol's incredible talent as a comedianne (sp?). Being able to turn a disaster into a joke is a rare skill, and then to go on with the show are characteristics of an amazing professional.
I love the varying levels between the three men’s reactions. Bronson is quietly in shock, George is full on belly laughing and John is just bouncing around in hysterical glee 😂
I love how, if you watch carefully, you can see her skirt getting longer as the dance goes on, and you can see her start to move around less and less and she realizes what's happening!
This is the best thing i've seen in...my life. John Barrowman was hysterical! And how Ruthie Henshall started dancing, and then yelling 'HE SPLIT HIS PANTS'.
Was a very funny moment, especially in live theatre. Burnett did her best and I can only imagine way the Musical Director and orchestra not to mention other cat members were thinking as she was stopping the show! Did think that Barrowman's reaction was a tad over the top, but Oh well, was worth it all. Someone asked what the song was, and someone answered 'Drive a Person Crazy' from 'Company' but that was the orchestral prelude. 'Back in Business', I believe was from film, 'Dick Tracy'!
That just seems to be the way he is as a person - if he finds something hilarious, he'll make sure to show it to everyone. It can be a bit strange, but I really like it. To me it always seems he's a kind of "What you see is what you get"-person, which I love.
Man,I so wish I had been there... Too bad it was two months before I was born😖😖 love all of them,honestly I do😂😂 especially john... Torchwood and doctor who are the best😂😂
Thanks for posting this, PalisDelon. . . I just finished John Barrowman's book "Anything Goes" and he talks about this particular incident. . . . . .I come on TH-cam and here it is! Muchas Gracias!
@MaryBridget12 And I don't think the audience would have been upset about it - I'd have been right made up if that had happened in a show I have paid to see - it makes it memorable, different. I also would have been so happy to be seeing such a bunch of legends that really, I wouldn't care. And Barrowman was completely in character, I'm sure he's always like that.
It was always one of Carol Burnett's trademarks. Missing the curtain, tugging her ear, intentionally going flat on notes to try and crack the other person up (notably Julie Andrews...)
i think john's reaction was totally appropriate. i know plenty of people who have reactions like that when something that funny happens! he's very emotional and isn't afraid to show it! nothing wrong with that.
Also, it would have completely detracted from the overall performance if she had let her skirt fall down - in the middle of the song! I agree, in any normal production, she should've waited it out. But, there was choreography which would have made her skirt fall down sooner and would have possibly stopped the performance anyway.
OMG I DIDNT MEAN THAT COMMENT TO SOUND MEAN AT ALL! Like if anyone thought I was being homophobic I wasn't!I'm the least homophobic person you'll ever meet!
John Barrowman's over-reaction is very typical of him - he's always 'on' and totally hyper when on the stage or TV. Personally I find it forced and a bit irritating, but he is consistently like this, it appears to be his natural personality.
The most hilarious part of this: Ruthie screaming "'E SPLIT 'IS PANTS!"
This is actually a demonstration of Carol's incredible talent as a comedianne (sp?). Being able to turn a disaster into a joke is a rare skill, and then to go on with the show are characteristics of an amazing professional.
I love the varying levels between the three men’s reactions. Bronson is quietly in shock, George is full on belly laughing and John is just bouncing around in hysterical glee 😂
John Barrowman's reaction cracks me up!
sas em
Classic Carol.. nothing she could do but let the audience in on it...they loved it..
I love how, if you watch carefully, you can see her skirt getting longer as the dance goes on, and you can see her start to move around less and less and she realizes what's happening!
Everytime I watch this clip I laugh until I cry...don't know why, just love it.
This is the best thing i've seen in...my life.
John Barrowman was hysterical! And how Ruthie Henshall started dancing, and then yelling 'HE SPLIT HIS PANTS'.
This clip made my night..John flipping out, Bronson frozen in shock...this is amazing.
Was a very funny moment, especially in live theatre. Burnett did her best and I can only imagine way the Musical Director and orchestra not to mention other cat members were thinking as she was stopping the show! Did think that Barrowman's reaction was a tad over the top, but Oh well, was worth it all. Someone asked what the song was, and someone answered 'Drive a Person Crazy' from 'Company' but that was the orchestral prelude. 'Back in Business', I believe was from film, 'Dick Tracy'!
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That just seems to be the way he is as a person - if he finds something hilarious, he'll make sure to show it to everyone. It can be a bit strange, but I really like it. To me it always seems he's a kind of "What you see is what you get"-person, which I love.
If I had been there, hell just that moment would had been worth the freaking money! Love Johns reaction!
2/20/2000... How satisfying
I just love Bronson, He's great in this clip
Carol is brilliant !! The audience loved it !!
haha at the end ruthie starts coughing behind the curtain from laughing so hard lol
Man,I so wish I had been there... Too bad it was two months before I was born😖😖 love all of them,honestly I do😂😂 especially john... Torchwood and doctor who are the best😂😂
John is such a big kid at heart; so I think his reaction was just about on par with how he acts.
That was freaking brilliant! Loved it!
Thanks for posting this, PalisDelon. . .
I just finished John Barrowman's book "Anything Goes" and he talks about this particular incident. . .
. . .I come on TH-cam and here it is!
Muchas Gracias!
if you look reall closely at 2:00, you can see Carole gesture at John about it! It's just so funny!
Not Ruthie Henshall still kicking after realizing something was up, she did not miss a beat of those kicks
This was wonderfully hilarious. I'm still laughing. John really got mad over that! *lol*
Thanks for the belly laugj!😁
How does this video have so few views!!!!! Probably about 1,000 are from me watching over the last 13+ years! It never gets old! :)
My god, that was funny!
John reminded me of my six year old cousin just now....he's so adorable when he's breaking his shit laughing!
OMFG! I almost had a heart attack god almighty! Funnyfunnyfunnyfunnyfunnyfunnystuff!
I think it's funnier that Carol pointed it out rather than make it seem like it was all planned. I mean - who would plan *that*?
😂😂😂 omg John Barrowman is a mood
hahahahahaa omg dying here! john barrowmans reaction: BRILLIANT!!!
hahaha so funny! OTT much John bless his heart. And aww Ruthie 'he split his pants' isnt she sweet lol
They put the spotlight on Carol when her pants fall down! XD
it was because he ripped his pants in the first act and had duct tape on his butt
BARROWMAN!!! *shakes fist*
That reminded me of Liza ahah just the black cropped dress 😅😅😅😅 iconic
Oh that is priceless!!!
i darn well just near peed myself watching this!
This is the stuff i LOVE. SOOOO Carol Burnett.
The most recorded moment ever. If only that would happen to carol on camera, where she's best known for outtakes to happen.
Absolutley hilarious!! In the beginning, isn't that " You can drive a person crazy" from Stephen Sodheim's "Company"?
awesome stuff,thanks, i'm hoping to get my putting it together dVD soon
Lol, I love the guy on the far left. He's like O_O O...M...G!!!
He does the Captain Jack salute!
❤❤❤
damn i wish they recorded Julies performance professionally as well!
Whoops! I got to get this DVD.
i LOVe him in torchwood
@MaryBridget12 And I don't think the audience would have been upset about it - I'd have been right made up if that had happened in a show I have paid to see - it makes it memorable, different. I also would have been so happy to be seeing such a bunch of legends that really, I wouldn't care. And Barrowman was completely in character, I'm sure he's always like that.
If you watch again you can see her hemline getting lower as the song goes on.
Hahahaha!
I'm laughing so hard that I'm crying!!
I know it's an opinion....but I think John is an amazing actor!Have you ever seen him in Doctor Who?He certainly doesn't overact in that!
Maybe she planned it because that guy next to her just fell down laughing at her! I fell down too! I LOVE Carol Burnett she's great!
Imaginary punch in the face for John at 2:46 :')
yes
Troubles with the curtain were on purpose, it's clear from the ending of this number! :)
It was always one of Carol Burnett's trademarks. Missing the curtain, tugging her ear, intentionally going flat on notes to try and crack the other person up (notably Julie Andrews...)
That's hilarious!!!
Really? That's kind of awesome.
And to think, I posted this way back when as way to figure out HOW to post something.
Tiktok starts at 2:12
The Barrymore Theatre on 47th St.
Hahaha :D that was funny :D:D Awsome! Carol Burnett is so cool!
It wasn't at up. John explained the whole thing in one of his books
o my fucking gosh!
TikTok brought me here 👍
i always thought that was a part of the show!!!
BCraingirl, Ruthie Henshall is English, she was born in Bromley
@Emilyrulezwithaz yep that's him alright!!!!!
John Barrowman is amazing!
Guy in the red shirt is captain Jack from Dr. Who!
🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂😂
Yeah, that's John Barrowman.
@Emilyrulezwithaz He was great in Dr. Who.
want to see the whole show but they took it off
He dose go a little overboard, doesn't he? :)
dude ... the guy with the red shirt wuz flippin out
lol but otherwise, very funny!!!!!!
This has more views than the actual song...
Is that Ruthie Henshall??
i think john's reaction was totally appropriate. i know plenty of people who have reactions like that when something that funny happens! he's very emotional and isn't afraid to show it! nothing wrong with that.
Also, it would have completely detracted from the overall performance if she had let her skirt fall down - in the middle of the song! I agree, in any normal production, she should've waited it out. But, there was choreography which would have made her skirt fall down sooner and would have possibly stopped the performance anyway.
"You Can Drive A Person Crazy" from the musical Company.
Duh! LOL
She had a red belt, what happened to it?
is very graceful!! But a bit operated the laugh of the actor with the red shirt! (Artificial enough)
You obviously don't know John Barrowman... That was a sincere reaction! He is always like that :)
OHVImedia yeah your right hes always like that search him up hes actually a great man
OHVImedia yeah your right hes always like that search him up hes actually a great man
Well,that's john for you😂😂😂 he's so funny
@TiTiKoge Which one's the gay one? That would be the hot one. (Though Ruthie's hot, too.)
what does that have to do with anything???
lol
I HATE when people do the laughs like how he did at 2:28
ughh ... how over the top is Barrowman??
OMG I DIDNT MEAN THAT COMMENT TO SOUND MEAN AT ALL!
Like if anyone thought I was being homophobic I wasn't!I'm the least homophobic person you'll ever meet!
John Barrowman's over-reaction is very typical of him - he's always 'on' and totally hyper when on the stage or TV. Personally I find it forced and a bit irritating, but he is consistently like this, it appears to be his natural personality.
Agree ...total put on reaction.
John really overreacts, doesn't he?