I think the stage manager and tech crew are the real stars of big production numbers like this. All of this would fall flat if the lighting cues, music cues, props or any other bit was missed. Imagine if the wrong people showed up on stage or at the wrong time? Putting something like this on requires extreme split second timing from a huge number of people. NASA has nothing on this!
Julie Biddle I’m the stage manager for the theater group at the school I work at (no not broadway but either way). It is definitely a tough job making sure the kids enter and exit correctly, get the right props and scene sets out and shutting the kids up backstage lol
@@skriddlehiddles I feel your pain, I recommend caffeine pills dissolved in the coffee. Just PLEASE stop breaking shit 3 hours before the curtain drops Love your friendly neighbourhood propmaker.
I'm convinced that NPH has a magical aura around him that causes people to break out into song and dance at his slightest whim, all starting with a pizzicato violin. This wasn't rehearsed, it just happened and they caught it on film by coincidence. Then again I have never met the man but I believe it to be true.
Finding this comment now and it's only fair to point out that this comment is basically the entire plot for the Batman: The Brave and the Bold episode "Mayhem of the Music Meister" where NPH does exactly that in an attempt to rule the world.
When I was a kid I literally thought maybe at some point after I grow up people would be singing and dancing in the middle of conversation, just in regular daily life.
Between Disney and music theatre, my expectations as a child as to how easily I could break into song and immediately have backup singers and a mass dance number appear were huge.
When im depressed I really just like Watching NPH host the Tony awards, It makes life suck a little less...... so thanks to covid I think I have memorized the lyrics now
"You might have a point little orphan know it all." "Why dont you go find your parents?" It took me a moment to get it and then I burst out laughing! This is what an entertainer looks like!
I'll be honest, I've only ever seen the 2013 Tony awards opening, and now I'm so, so glad I saw this. Hilarity with a mixture of humble truths always gets it for me. Absolutely brilliant and praying for the swift return of Theatre! X
This is just perfect. I really like the idea that life could be just like theater. Neil is great. No matter if there is a mistake or not. Even in theater mistakes happen and the most important thing is to go on. I entirely enjoyed his performance and would be happy to have him hosting the next Tonys again.
If life were more like the theater I would lose a nice amount of weight with all the dance numbers and I'd probably have some great songs in there since my life is continually full of drama. It would be interesting
2:34 “instead of worrying about the news of today, you hear about the news of yesterday. Delivered by overly attractive hyper acrobatic 35-year old, 15-year olds” *cuts to Harvey Firestein who wrote the book for Newsies
It's amazing how when they focus on Hugh Jackman, he always looks thrilled at NPH's performance. Check the ending of last year's intro to the Tony's to see what I mean.
_"Thanks mysterious people in black clothing! "_ *Sadly that is the most acknowledgement tech crew will ever get, so I'll take it!*_
I think the stage manager and tech crew are the real stars of big production numbers like this. All of this would fall flat if the lighting cues, music cues, props or any other bit was missed. Imagine if the wrong people showed up on stage or at the wrong time? Putting something like this on requires extreme split second timing from a huge number of people. NASA has nothing on this!
@MAGA murica if rocket science were like Kerbal, probably
Julie Biddle I’m the stage manager for the theater group at the school I work at (no not broadway but either way). It is definitely a tough job making sure the kids enter and exit correctly, get the right props and scene sets out and shutting the kids up backstage lol
@@skriddlehiddles I feel your pain, I recommend caffeine pills dissolved in the coffee. Just PLEASE stop breaking shit 3 hours before the curtain drops
Love your friendly neighbourhood propmaker.
Hi, Thank you and all the other theatre crew around the world. You make my experience of live shows what it is. Yours, Ann
Amanda seyfried making a "Mamma Mia " joke. My life is now complete
Percy Kane mamma Mia IS a joke!
"GO AWAY YOU THREATEN ME!!" 😂😂😂
best line in the whole thing
Yee
I died. Think I spooked my dog too.
Mitch Garner I think of this every time I see Jesse Tyler Ferguson 😂
And that kids... Is how your uncle barney hosted the tony awards.
It was Legen - wait for it - dary
@@alexschlaeft For the third time... Or that's what he said.
Honestly that’s something he’d do
Sorry, but he's still Doogie Howser to some of us!
sam Wilkinson that Xbox profile pic
"Barney, there is NO WAY you could host the Tony Awards flawlessly for three years in a row..."
"CHALLENGE ACCEPTED!"
Lmao yes
Please
Lol
Wait till you see #4...
It’s gonna be legen... wait for it
"nobody remotely challenged you... I mean i want to see that"
I'm convinced that NPH has a magical aura around him that causes people to break out into song and dance at his slightest whim, all starting with a pizzicato violin. This wasn't rehearsed, it just happened and they caught it on film by coincidence. Then again I have never met the man but I believe it to be true.
And don't forget: Always in a wait for it... ... ... SUIT.
Facts.
Finding this comment now and it's only fair to point out that this comment is basically the entire plot for the Batman: The Brave and the Bold episode "Mayhem of the Music Meister" where NPH does exactly that in an attempt to rule the world.
@@nickthedreamer4434 HOLD UP! THAT WAS NPH?!!!
Also, love that episode!
Well yea because 🎵THE MUSIC MIESTER SINGS THE SONGS THAT THE WORLD WANTS TO HEAR 🎵
He's the best host ever!
It should be his gig for life
he should be the fucking president
Forget that! His the best human being ever!
Can they make a broadway based on Neil hosting the awards?
W U It hasn’t happened because the sheer chaos that would be on the stage would kill everyone watching
I'd watch that.
OMG YESS!! I would totally donate to the cause!! 😂
In a kind of Kiss me Kate style.
Maybe one where its Neil and Hugh together:):)
0:45 Barney's dad is clapping so excited, it's nice that his dad is giving him moral support. nice work jerome!
I was just about to say that...haha
Barneys??
BRUH Hensen HIMYM?
But not a lame suburban dad:(
Was searching for this comment 😂
When I was a kid I literally thought maybe at some point after I grow up people would be singing and dancing in the middle of conversation, just in regular daily life.
I didn't, nevertheless, I'd really like to be your friend.
They don’t? Come to my house my friend
Get theatre friends. It happens. It's not as relevant to the plot tho, usually
Hello I'm *theatre kid* nice to meet you
Between Disney and music theatre, my expectations as a child as to how easily I could break into song and immediately have backup singers and a mass dance number appear were huge.
I love how proud Hugh Jackman looks everytime Neil hosts the Tony's
When im depressed I really just like Watching NPH host the Tony awards, It makes life suck a little less...... so thanks to covid I think I have memorized the lyrics now
SAME!!!
Indeed!
Hello.
I hope you are doing better by now.
Just know that I hope that you find great happiness in life.
Greetings!
I'm still working on the lyrics for the 2013 opener that LMM wrote 😊❤
On some advanced planet, that must be the way life is.
exactly..
Dorothyellen w take me there!
Dorothyellen w how?
right?!
*breaks into song*
NASA! GET ON THAT!
"Go away! You threaten me!"
Love it! :o)
"Why don't you go find your parents?" ... ouch.
That was the best line for me! lol
neil patrick harris and jesse tyler ferguson in the same skit??? and about theatre???? and at the tonys?????? oh my god
"You might have a point little orphan know it all."
"Why dont you go find your parents?"
It took me a moment to get it and then I burst out laughing! This is what an entertainer looks like!
Everything he does turns to gold. He is one of the most talented people in show biz.
He looks good in a suit
He looks good in general
+amber dawson Nothing suits him like a suit.
+Yutaviplays HIMYM
Suit up
i guess you coukd say he suited up
you get to hear the news of yesterday, delivered by overly attractive hyperacrobatic 35year old 15 year olds
was that a newsies reference lmao
TreyzGaming YT yes
3:58-4:02 does a "7 second" costume change in 4 seconds
Jim Parsons cheering him on at 2:06 melts my heart
Lipi Rastogi sameee
Lol told an orphan to find her parents ^^
Her parents are dead
That's just savage
😂😂😂
count olaf
Me,when I try to sleep at 3 am but my brain is singing musicals:
*"Go away you thereaten me!"*
"we muddle without respite through the sadness and confusion
or we huddle in the cesspit of our madness and delusion…"
Now THOSE are LYRICS! Dude.
balcony5 the late great Adam Schlesinger
NEIL IS SO FUCKIN AWESOME!!! i love him so much
The best part was: we don't pee ♫
+shameonyou17 Urinetown (Kappa)
shameonyou17 I laughed WAY too hard at that.
Well. Urine trouble now.
Was that a pun?
@@neophyticSeraphim Hold please.... LMAO
Can he come back and host in 2021? We could use more NPH.
NPH for 2021!!
Mysterious people in all black?!? Lol if the world's a theater Tech Crew would be gods😂 I would actually be thanked by the actors
If you don't like NPH, you're wrong!!!
It’s the only opinion that’s actually wrong! Neil Patrick Harris is one of the only perfect people.
The moment Jesse Tyler Ferguson came onstage, I was lying on the floor with laughter...he relly outdid himself...again... gotta love NPH!!!
What a marvelous ending "I'm just saying." xD
Smooth, dude.
oh my g od. i can' t believe i used to say xD
this is such an ancient relic. who was i. who am i.
@@AryaBeltaine hahaha
@@JaewonJung holy fuc how did you find this
Can’t get enough of him hosting. Wish he would return to it
7:07 the way he interacts with Annie is foreshadowing his future role as Count Olaf
I have no doubt that life would be improved with random musical numbers. And a personal Neil Patrick Harris for everyone.
I'll be honest, I've only ever seen the 2013 Tony awards opening, and now I'm so, so glad I saw this. Hilarity with a mixture of humble truths always gets it for me. Absolutely brilliant and praying for the swift return of Theatre! X
Please tell me you have seen his opening number for 2011 bc it’s hilarious
@@tylerl4768 broadway is not just for gays anymoreeee
@@jordanbianca1760 broadway - it’s not JUST for gays anymoreeee
This is just perfect. I really like the idea that life could be just like theater. Neil is great. No matter if there is a mistake or not. Even in theater mistakes happen and the most important thing is to go on. I entirely enjoyed his performance and would be happy to have him hosting the next Tonys again.
If life were more like the theater I would lose a nice amount of weight with all the dance numbers and I'd probably have some great songs in there since my life is continually full of drama. It would be interesting
And once again Neil steals the show x3
He really rocks it time and time again, but I have to say that (anyone ever) topping the 2013 opening is practically impossible.
7:54 Look how proud crazy Jerry is of his son
If you're in a room with Neil and Jim Parsons? You've won at life
why can't him hosting be an annual thing?
Sadly he turned it down after this one, he did say later he wants to host it again tho. 🤞
Around midnight I started watching nph performances and suddenly 10 mins later it was 2am lol. I can watch him all night
neil laughing awkwardly about newsies is literally me
0:45 thats the face of a proud father.
6:21 “ GO AWAY YOU THREATEN ME!!”
Am I the only one who imagines Barney saying this😂
2:34 “instead of worrying about the news of today, you hear about the news of yesterday. Delivered by overly attractive hyper acrobatic 35-year old, 15-year olds” *cuts to Harvey Firestein who wrote the book for Newsies
That's my favorite bit HAHAHAHA
"Go away you threaten me" is literally me
Magical seven second costume change is just briliant moment 3:50
I wanted to see a comment like this one. Time that, it was closer to three seconds haha :D
Neal went savage. Love it
And once again I'm watching this instead of studying...
and that's why people like neil patrick Harris!!!!!!
Omg Neil is soo talented, I can't believe it.
I know of not one soul who dislikes Neil. I could watch these everyday!
THIS is where I knew red riding hood from into the woods from!
OH MY GOD! YOU'RE RIGHT!
I knew i wasnt crazy
Watching clips of NPH hosting the Tonys never fails to cheer me up ^_^
00:45 your dad came to your show Barney!
Theatre is beyond anything else. Im a techie and love theatre its my life
4:55 Her smile is so mesmerizing! Hope she becomes famous
It's amazing how when they focus on Hugh Jackman, he always looks thrilled at NPH's performance. Check the ending of last year's intro to the Tony's to see what I mean.
Every human on earth needs some NPH in their lives. Hes like a soothing balm for the world. Legendary icon! ❤️❤️❤️
6:21 I don’t have words that was fucking hilarious
NPH is definitely the best host of the Tonys
"Go find your parents." Oh.
6:21 "Go away you threaten me" I love him.
2:22 that is the best summary of theatre I have ever heard
This song has been in my head for about a month now. NPH what have you done to me?!
Neil REALLY needs to be made permanent host of the Tony awards
Nph is freaking incredible. The theater community and the world loves ya, Neil.
"Respite/cesspit" is the best internal rhyme I've ever heard.
RIP Adam Schlesinger, you were the Sondheim of millennial comedy.
If singing stand up comedy were a thing, NPH would be its creator.
This is officially one of my favorite Tony openings. :D "We don't pee!"
COUNT OLAF IS THAT YOU??? YOU MADE IT INTO BROADWAY BEFORE YOUR SHOW WAS EVEN MADE!!!!
I love Neil Patrick Harris hosting Tonys!
This is the best game of the playbook: The Neil Patrick Harris
i watched Tony awards because of NPH because i knew it's gonna be awsome and legendary.
-True story-
wow....Neil should have his own show !! (:
One of the Best Tony openings
This was the best Tony's night I've ever watched
Neil just can't avoid being awesome!
I'm so bummed that he's not hosting this year
But Hugh Jackman is hosting
NPH makes me so happy :)
i love him so much
Love Neil love the Tony Awards
oh my gosh neil patrick harris is aaamazing..! this is definitely one of my favorite openings, right next to hugh jackmans oscar opening.
I'm so glad that he's hosting again this year!
this opening is my favorite
such a beautiful and talented man!
Tony Awards has always the perfect openings!
Idc if he messed up a couple times this is still my favorite one
if patti lupone were my next door neighbor i would die. if i was within 100 ft of patti lupone i would die. i'm not worthy to be in her presence.
I could watch this again and again and again and again and again!
This is why I love the Tony awards.
He's amazing!
God how much I wish life was excatly like the Theater!!!
I'm in love with Neil! It's so sad.
3:51 almost dropped the ball there, Neil..
He is good! The dancers were awesome. The audience genuinely appreciative. A great theater production in less than 8mins. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻😄
My life, in a song, sung by my idol.
That is fantastic with class