Damnit, those harmonies at the end of "Everyone's a Little Bit Jewish" are still some of the lushest I've heard in the last 12 years. Amazing what doubling or tripling the singers per voice part does.
As someone who's seen Avenue Q live and was in Fiddler On The Roof, I laughed so hard at everything! And the best part is: Our actor for Lazar was Bisexual, so that part had me dying!
This is extremely awesome. Since I love Avenue Q and we are doing Fiddler on the Roof for Summer Theatre. The recording quality is also great for 2004!
This is an absolute TRAVESTY! >:( I mean, how DARE they put this show on for only 8 minutes instead of another full-blown musical?! (Keep going, Avenue Q!!! XD)
I'll be brief, on the other hand, on the other hand, tradition, sure go ahead. I played Tevye a few months ago... I wonder what would've happened if I did that on stage during the performance...
Actually, there's a nice double entendre there....the reference was to the Tsar, as in the leader of the country (in this case a puppet of George Bush), which is consistent with the whole "Fiddler on the Roof" theme. I'd never notice, though, that Russian Jews referring to the Czar in Yiddush as "Tsar" would also be calling him "narrow", as in narrow-minded, restrictive, etc.
I recently was IN the musical "Fiddler on the Roof" and this short version was SO funny! It helped "break" things up when we'd been doing all the songs for 3 months :)
No, they're satirical musicals made to poke fun at society and the way it functions. While they may be controversial, they are not made strictly to piss people off.
@samiam520 I think it's Barrett Foa. He was the understudy for most of the male puppet characters starting in December 2003, so at the time of this show he did play Princeton sometimes.
@matika1000 Yes it is Lea as Shprintze. She played this role while still being in the workshops of Spring Awakening and she was a senior in High School!!!
Hilarious although I wish there was a little more Trekkie Monster! The funny thing is that I'm in a Broadway revue and we're doing "Tradition", "Matchmaker", and "If I were a Rich Man" in it, obviously from Fiddler. But nothing from Avenue Q, sadly. But this was hilarious! 8/10
LOLOLOLOL I'm kvelling. Have seen Avenue Q a few times and intend to see it whenever and wherever I can get to it. I'd see Avenue Jew, too, wouldn't you?!
I wonder if the pink puppet in this show was an early design concept for Kate Monster that no one could bear to throw out when they decided to make her a single-rod puppet with light brown fur.
@antsamthompson9 oh and here is the list of puppeteers Rick Lyon-Nicky/Trekkie/Bear (understudy Martin P. Robinson) Stephanie D'Abruzzo-Kate Monster (understudy Leslie Carrarra-Rudolph) John Tartaglia-Princeton/Rod (u/s Matt Vogel,David Rudman) Jen Barnhart-Ms.T/Bear (u/s Pam Arciero) what do you think?
@@dustyrose192 The original bit of "This is Mine/Not Mine" is in Fiddler on the Roof when Tevye introduced Perchik to his daughters and Motel showed up and Teyve almost kisses him because he was kissing his daughters as well.
Barrett Foa was not part of the original cast. John Tartaglia was. He originated and basically created the roles of Princeton and Rod. Tartaglia played Rod in this Avenue Jew. Tartaglia normally plays both roles in Q. For this performance, they needed the understudies to play the double roles one puppeteer would play normally. (Am I making sense?) Barrett Foa was the first understudy to John, so when John left on Jan 30, 2005 Barrett Foa would then play both Princeton and Rod in future performances of Q
"Hanukkah Eve, do you love me...?" "No."
This always cracks me up!
And she didn't say she was only kidding.
Falsettos revival
"and this is my wife, Hanukkah Eve" ok, I can't possibly be the only person who BURST OUT laughing..
How did everyone keep a straight face through this? I can imagine the rehearsals being nothing but pure laughter
That's what good acting is.
They need to stage a full-on version of this! I love it!
"We all eat bagels" "we all have overbearing mothers" "we all feel persecuted" "So everyone's a little bit Jewish!"
Lol best part in this:
"MARRIED?! OK, I'll be brief. On the other hand, on the other hand, TRADITION, sure go ahead..."
XD Awesome.
I swear John Tartaglia is the cutest thing
Oh my god, I knew he looked familiar!
I honestly think this might be the best Broadway spoof/mashup ever. Literally fight me.
I shall not fight thee since thou art correct.
@@aIewishusfr
wow falsettos looks great
I was thinking the same thing, just 3 years later 🤞
Damnit, those harmonies at the end of "Everyone's a Little Bit Jewish" are still some of the lushest I've heard in the last 12 years. Amazing what doubling or tripling the singers per voice part does.
How does Rod manage to be my favorite every time?
BECAUSE ITS JOHN
@Colored Pencilz What is wrong with some of these fans?
I love rod and John! ❤
So real
As someone who's seen Avenue Q live and was in Fiddler On The Roof, I laughed so hard at everything! And the best part is: Our actor for Lazar was Bisexual, so that part had me dying!
This is better than SNL could ever do.
For me, it's the Matchmaker segment that always put a smile on my face!
When Trekkie starting eating the violin my life flashed before my eyes. (I’m a violinist)
I think that's a fiddle, not a violin.
@@sha11235 Same instrument just a different style of playing.
HOW DID I NOT FIND THIS SOONER WOW
This is still one of the best things ever, even 15 years later!
Glad they did the "this is mine" schtick, because it always gets a laugh on stage.
Brian: Do you love me?
Hanukkah Eve: No. *walks away.*
"no foreskin attached" hahahahahaha
eunseo the flirt i know, genital mutilation is so funny lol
Love it!
Brian: It reminds me of our wedding day! Hanukkah Eve, do you love me?
H.E.: No
This is extremely awesome. Since I love Avenue Q and we are doing Fiddler on the Roof for Summer Theatre. The recording quality is also great for 2004!
Is it just me, or did it take this long to realize that Kate Monster didn't say, "I AM!"
Same. I didn't realize it until I saw that one girl being lifted up LOL.
This is an absolute TRAVESTY! >:( I mean, how DARE they put this show on for only 8 minutes instead of another full-blown musical?!
(Keep going, Avenue Q!!! XD)
Yeah!
John just looks so happy when he's singing about the matchmaker. XD
That tears it. Avenue Q and Fiddler on the Roof are of the same continuity, and the Q crew is descended from the Jew Crew shown here.
I'll be brief, on the other hand, on the other hand, tradition, sure go ahead. I played Tevye a few months ago... I wonder what would've happened if I did that on stage during the performance...
"Hads off, jailbait! I saw him first!"
I can't XD
Actually, there's a nice double entendre there....the reference was to the Tsar, as in the leader of the country (in this case a puppet of George Bush), which is consistent with the whole "Fiddler on the Roof" theme. I'd never notice, though, that Russian Jews referring to the Czar in Yiddush as "Tsar" would also be calling him "narrow", as in narrow-minded, restrictive, etc.
My favorite part
Everyone's a little but Jewish
not me
not me
I AM
I love Avenue Q so much!!
Bring it back please ❣️
And now Marriage equality is a thing!
jag519 Hell yeah!
jag519 das it mane
"Thing shming." My rabbi.
Not in Russia were I assume this alternate universe takes place
@@notchuckproductions5029 haha hello from Russia :_)
But actually that's really so sad...
There are two kinds of people in the world: people who admit to watching this 5 times in a row, and people who lie.
"on the other hand, on the other hand, tradition, sure go ahead" fiddler on the roof in 5 seconds
I recently was IN the musical "Fiddler on the Roof" and this short version was SO funny! It helped "break" things up when we'd been doing all the songs for 3 months :)
Avenue Q and Fiddler on the Roof on The Lion King stage! O.o
Mildred Halprin
avenue q and book of Mormon are musicals just to see how many people they can piss off
Lol!!!
No, they're satirical musicals made to poke fun at society and the way it functions. While they may be controversial, they are not made strictly to piss people off.
It’s a joke guys dang
Avenue Q is racy sure, but it’s not crude.
@@starsscapes I think if people get pissed off about this, it's their stupid problem.
"Do you love me?"
"No."
I laughed so hard.
This is so cute. Love the play Fiddler on the Roof and Avenue Jew.
Favourite thing in this universe.
This performance always cheers me up.
This is BRILLIANT! I laughed A LOT! But the joke about the little boy being in Nine went over my head. Anyone????
Me, too.
I love it, I love it, I love it!!! Matchmaker, matchmaker! It's great! I wish I could see them in person (especially Rod!)!
"Lazar Wolf you're a Feygele?"
Effin HILARIOUS!!! Why couldn't this a whole play? I'd certainly pay to see it a few times.
I don't get it
"I'm a lonely man, Tevye!"
God, it's been YEARS since I saw this! Still awesomely hilarious; thanks for posting!
"If I was a human" "oiiiiiiii" hahahahaha
Brian: Hanukkah Eve, do you love me?”
Hanukkah Eve: No.
Me: 😂
I never thought I'd see a crossover between two of the best musicals
"What do ya do, with a BA in Yiddish...Who the hell majors in that?" XD
This is my new favorite musical.
This. Is literally. The BEST thing I’ve ever seen!!
Two awesome musicals on "The Lion King" Stage... wow...
@samiam520
I think it's Barrett Foa. He was the understudy for most of the male puppet characters starting in December 2003, so at the time of this show he did play Princeton sometimes.
@matika1000 Yes it is Lea as Shprintze. She played this role while still being in the workshops of Spring Awakening and she was a senior in High School!!!
This is one of the best things on the internet oh my goD
I’ve watched this like 10 times in two days
Meg C I watch it 10 times an hour
Lea Michelle should wear that wedding outfit in Glee. Rachel is Jewish, too.
Hilarious although I wish there was a little more Trekkie Monster! The funny thing is that I'm in a Broadway revue and we're doing "Tradition", "Matchmaker", and "If I were a Rich Man" in it, obviously from Fiddler. But nothing from Avenue Q, sadly. But this was hilarious! 8/10
Anthony Pecoraro 11/10*
4/10 not enough trekkie
tiggle5485 there’s never enough trekkie 😂
Maybe this could become a full blown musical.
It is, but it's called Avenue q.
LOLOLOLOL I'm kvelling.
Have seen Avenue Q a few times and intend to see it whenever and wherever I can get to it.
I'd see Avenue Jew, too, wouldn't you?!
being a Jew myself, I found this hilarious
What a hoot! This is so good, it seems too short. Give a "thumbs-up" if you agree!
Do youuuu love meeee? ..................... No
+Linfir "Do I WHAT???"
Hanukkah Eve 😂
4:05 I just love John and rod! ❤
This is amazing, how did I not see this until now? :D
the girl in the orange/brownish outfit is lea michele
I love this clip it makes my day all the time!!!!
I wonder if the pink puppet in this show was an early design concept for Kate Monster that no one could bear to throw out when they decided to make her a single-rod puppet with light brown fur.
Actually, I believe
Kate was going to be human, but they turned her into a Monster.
That's actually one of Rick's utility puppets.
This is THE best Easter Bonnet performance ever.
@reelirishboy5 Yes. She was in Fiddler at the time. She was also in the workshops for Spring Awakening!
I remember watching this in middle school, I don't think I got half the jokes... It's hilarious now though!
"Do you love MEEEEEE?" "No." ROFL
I've watched this video twice a day for about the last week, SO FUNNY!!
The girl playing Bielke is Molly Ephriam of Into The Woods 2002!
Wonder how Hugh Jackman, Melanie Griffith, and Nathan Lane felt about their names being in this?
this is literally the best video ever!
@antsamthompson9 oh and here is the list of puppeteers
Rick Lyon-Nicky/Trekkie/Bear (understudy Martin P. Robinson)
Stephanie D'Abruzzo-Kate Monster (understudy Leslie Carrarra-Rudolph)
John Tartaglia-Princeton/Rod (u/s Matt Vogel,David Rudman)
Jen Barnhart-Ms.T/Bear (u/s Pam Arciero)
what do you think?
Why is this the best thing ever???
5/5. Would watch again.
Hugh Jackman's answer: Yeah, I have.
@AustinLikesPepsi it was a new puppet. There was no judge that appeared from memory.
I've seen this before but I never realized Lea Michele was in it.
natisinvisible I think she was in fiddler not avenue Q
olivia stone yeah
Who was she
@TheSweetness15 The "Little Red Riding Hood" was Molly Ephraim.
@reelirishboy5 Not only is that Lea "Rachel Berry" Michele from Glee, but that is also her bearing the show's bonnet!! Could that be a sign???
@Jessica6119
yeah! She went to my camp too:)
first she was in les mis, then ragtime, then fiddler.
This was great! And they mentioned Idina in Wicked!
"Do you loooove me?"
"...No"
@matika1000 Sounds like it to me too! She might have been in the revival of Fiddler at the time this was made...?
Well, I always did wonder what happened after Fiddler on the Roof anyway.
Who the hell is this kid?! xD!!
Haha yes! Best part ever! Love this video xD
I think he was in Nine, Papa*
@@KanaidBlack What is the joke there?
@@dustyrose192 Maybe that kid was in Nine.
@@dustyrose192 The original bit of "This is Mine/Not Mine" is in Fiddler on the Roof when Tevye introduced Perchik to his daughters and Motel showed up and Teyve almost kisses him because he was kissing his daughters as well.
@MelodyMaddie520 I totally forgot she was in this show!!!! But she was back in the day before Spring Awakening
how in the world did i not find this earlier...
lol couldnt stop laughing after "fauther princeton and i wana get married" "ok let me make this brief" "due to tradi- yeh what ever go ahead."
Wait no now I ship Lazar Wolf and Rod
SHIT INSTANT-OTP
Who is puppeting Princeton @3:42? So cute!
+flipboidex, Barrett Foa, who now plays Eric on NCIS: Los Angeles
henchris5176 OMG yes!!!!!
That's Barrett Foa. He was in the original Broadway cast of Avenue Q, but now he's on NCIS: LA.
Barrett Foa was not part of the original cast. John Tartaglia was. He originated and basically created the roles of Princeton and Rod. Tartaglia played Rod in this Avenue Jew. Tartaglia normally plays both roles in Q. For this performance, they needed the understudies to play the double roles one puppeteer would play normally. (Am I making sense?) Barrett Foa was the first understudy to John, so when John left on Jan 30, 2005 Barrett Foa would then play both Princeton and Rod in future performances of Q
Daisy Schopmeyer As an understudy, Foa was still part of the cast.
Holy shit! It's Barrett Foa at 3:37!
"Do you love me?"
"No."
BEST PART!
Avenue Q meets Fiddler!! lol
That was fantastic!! Thank you so much!!