Touch Me- Spring Awakening Original Broadway Cast (video)

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  • čas přidán 26. 08. 2024
  • The song Touch Me from the musical Spring Awakening with the original broadway cast. Performed on February 10th 2007.
    Cast: John Gallagher Jr, Jonathan Groff, Lea Michele, Phoebe Strole (u/s Ilse), Johnny B. Wright, Gideon Glick, Lili Cooper, Remy Zaken, Brian Charles Johnson, Skylar Astin, Krysta Rodriguez (u/s Anna), Stephen Spinella, Frances Mercanti Anthony (u/s adult woman).
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Komentáře • 215

  • @alisamuench4667
    @alisamuench4667 Před 8 lety +284

    SKYLARS RIFFS ARE GODLY

    • @izzyburgess6144
      @izzyburgess6144 Před 8 lety +27

      Totally agree. He looks like such a dork with the glasses and the hair, but he's amazing.

  • @keziadickensoo88
    @keziadickensoo88 Před 7 lety +626

    No one can ever top John Gallagher Jr's portrayal of Moritz Stiefel, it's so well done.

    • @leahthai2040
      @leahthai2040 Před 6 lety +50

      I personally prefer Alex Boniello and Daniel Durant from the revival of spring awakening. The signing and the way the two work together it just sends chills down my spine

    • @Rosevieenla
      @Rosevieenla Před 6 lety +25

      Leah Thai I think they do a great job but in the end two people can't completely embody a character the way one person can. In my opinion.

    • @TheUnchainedMemories
      @TheUnchainedMemories Před 5 lety +14

      I agree completely John Gallagher is the best

    • @bruhdude7555
      @bruhdude7555 Před 4 lety +6

      Another good one would be gerard canonico. There’s a nine part ootlegbay floating around on here of him as moritz with most of the original cast from like 2007

    • @binkerrrrr
      @binkerrrrr Před 4 lety +5

      no one can ever top the OBC tbh...

  • @amixdeuxkpthluvr92
    @amixdeuxkpthluvr92 Před 9 lety +281

    Skylar Astin in this song makes me feel things

  • @tootsiePOP745
    @tootsiePOP745 Před 11 lety +256

    Gideon's solo is beautiful; I could replay it forever. The whole song's so simutaneously sensual and sincere.

  • @tootsiePOP745
    @tootsiePOP745 Před 11 lety +147

    I swear this is the most beautiful song I've ever heard in my entire life.

  • @monkey49278
    @monkey49278 Před 13 lety +74

    the moment Gideon sang "Touch me!" I got goose bumps.

  • @mark.mazzarella
    @mark.mazzarella Před 11 lety +87

    It may seem shallow, but the fact of the matter is these urges are being repressed because of the society these kids live in, and there is no way for them to express their desires. It's all about releasing the sexual tension within you, which isn't really shallow at all, it's just human. However, I will agree that the music is absolutely brilliant.

  • @ilikecows44
    @ilikecows44 Před 7 lety +132

    Skylar Astin's solo in this is just unreal. 3:28. Amazing. I could watch this a hundred times and still get goosebumps.

  • @LGM429
    @LGM429 Před 13 lety +136

    This is my favorite song from the show - so beautiful and sensual. ALL the guys' solos are amazing, from J. Groff and JGJ all the way through to Gideon, Brian and esp. Skylar - he gives me chills every time. This cast's voices just blended so incredibly & effortlessly. Oh, and the icing on the cake is the way Jon removes his jacket in slow motion at the end. Yum.

  • @hawkenpaul7956
    @hawkenpaul7956 Před 8 lety +81

    The chord progressions in this number, lawd jesus!

  • @joeytaucher8402
    @joeytaucher8402 Před 2 lety +32

    Gideon Glick’s solo part is so breathtaking. Amazing vocal control and tone, and emotion.

  • @agirlandhiscat
    @agirlandhiscat Před 14 lety +52

    Its rare that you can say the whole cast, and I MEAN THE WHOLE cast gives you shivers! All irreplaceable and remarkable!!!

  • @sherbertfirework9301
    @sherbertfirework9301 Před 6 lety +66

    Idk why but Moritz lifting his leg up slightly at 0:59 is kinda adorable??

  • @mattl2579
    @mattl2579 Před 2 lety +16

    Saw the Original Cast back on Broadway having no idea what the show was about (nor ever hearing any of the songs). When they sang this, I was completely blown away. Only time I've ever truly wanted to give a standing ovation after just a "regular" song in the musical. Just beautiful. And so well staged. It's a song that touches on emotions we've all felt. It touches your soul.

  • @Kazatron10000
    @Kazatron10000 Před 8 lety +238

    What were Melchior and moritz doing at 1:01 😏 just bros being bros I suppose

    • @TheUnchainedMemories
      @TheUnchainedMemories Před 8 lety +70

      just guys being dudes, doing totally hetero bro like things

    • @destiny236231
      @destiny236231 Před 7 lety +33

      In this recording they pan away... but if you watch a different recording... ;)

    • @KETrust
      @KETrust Před 6 lety +16

      Mira's Little room what's better than this??? just guys bein dudes

    • @flala2261
      @flala2261 Před 6 lety +4

      Kassi Savage *haha!* 😄

    • @jaylenebihag1886
      @jaylenebihag1886 Před 6 lety +7

      totally heterosexual

  • @meirionamaddy2096
    @meirionamaddy2096 Před 7 lety +87

    For most of 2007, I was 4. I wish I could have seen it because now I am totally obsessed with it and the cast. I also am totally in love with the deaf west production and have been told it's going on tour.

  • @pinayrin1
    @pinayrin1 Před 12 lety +25

    I love Gideon's facial expression change @ 1:06 it just UGHH. GIDEON MAKES ME WANT TO CRY IN A CORNER.

  • @venussownnatlan1545
    @venussownnatlan1545 Před 2 lety +8

    I love the obc, and this is a beautiful number, but after seeing the Deaf West revival’s take on it, I can never go back. The emotions in the revival, the dynamic choreography, the way the asl bring emotion into it? Immaculate. The original broadway production walked so that the Deaf West revival could fly.

  • @legobatmanfan01
    @legobatmanfan01 Před 8 lety +49

    oh my god this has to be the performance jon and john talked about

    • @AlexTheCrayChick
      @AlexTheCrayChick Před 7 lety +1

      scudder elaborate pls

    • @legobatmanfan01
      @legobatmanfan01 Před 7 lety +23

      alex time low basically in this one video of Jonathan Groff and John Gallagher Jr they talk abt this one time on stage how they could Not Stop Laughing & im pretty sure that this is that performance (you can tell John Gallagher Jr was trying not to laugh SUPER hard during the dialogue right before otto's solo)

  • @lyndes33
    @lyndes33 Před 14 lety +11

    gideon glick = heaven
    you have to love his facial expressions

  • @agirlandhiscat
    @agirlandhiscat Před 11 lety +39

    6/7 years on and i am still in love with this musical. I think it's something you either really connect to/ relate to or you just don;t understand at all. So beautiful.

  • @oats3887
    @oats3887 Před 3 lety +13

    i’m shaking my ass

  • @keziadickensoo88
    @keziadickensoo88 Před 7 lety +76

    I watch this everyday, I realize how unhealthy my obsession has gotten.

  • @MissFluffsDad
    @MissFluffsDad Před 13 lety +27

    My vote is for Gideon Glick - amazing pitch and clarity

  • @Rmluvsjj3
    @Rmluvsjj3 Před 12 lety +20

    Gideon Glick me melt... I love his voice its so... god I can't describe it...

  • @alliebadger7927
    @alliebadger7927 Před 5 lety +15

    Gideon Glick absolutely steals the show

  • @user-vr4uh1bh3o
    @user-vr4uh1bh3o Před 7 lety +35

    wtf I spent my break watching clips from this musical

  • @daytripperr1965
    @daytripperr1965 Před 10 lety +82

    I loveeee this song. Duncan Sheik should write another musical.

  • @coolness06
    @coolness06 Před 13 lety +14

    Brian Charles Johnson, your voice is amazing. That is all.

  • @Eziokilla9595
    @Eziokilla9595 Před 11 lety +13

    That's a valid point, especially in this show. All of the songs represent inner monologues, as opposed to big, over-the-top numbers just for show.

  • @gonnabeyourwound
    @gonnabeyourwound Před 11 lety +20

    Favorite song. Ugh. It gives me goosebumps and puts tears in my eyes because it is so freaking beautiful. Gideon, Skylar, Brian, ugh. Just everyone is amazing.

  • @GreenwithEnvyx
    @GreenwithEnvyx Před 13 lety +6

    this is the most beautiful scene in the entire show. such a shame this beauty can no longer touch the lives of so many audiences.

  • @catherinehorowitz3930
    @catherinehorowitz3930 Před 8 lety +128

    it's??? so weird watching this without sign language honestly

    • @book.lion1676
      @book.lion1676 Před 8 lety +33

      True. I can't unsee it now. Also the choreography is better in the revival.

    • @TheUnchainedMemories
      @TheUnchainedMemories Před 8 lety +42

      Haha I guess it depends what version you saw first! I watched the obc before deaf west and when watching the deaf west, I was like oh no everything has changed, got used to it though. :)

    • @theperksofbeingme1674
      @theperksofbeingme1674 Před 6 lety +14

      I don't think this beats deaf west Touch Me in my opinion because that one is sooooooo good

  • @apollosarrow64
    @apollosarrow64 Před 10 lety +18

    I'm playing Otto in this in May :D Can't wait :D

    • @sdhokie
      @sdhokie Před 10 lety +1

      Virginia Tech?

  • @dogsgonewild167
    @dogsgonewild167 Před 13 lety +8

    GOD I LOVE JOHN GALLAGHER AND GIDEON GLICK!!!!

  • @sexyspiders-8632
    @sexyspiders-8632 Před 5 lety +31

    Gonna point out that it’s my dream to play Moritz. He’s such an interesting character. I always loved how Johnathan portrayed him. He’s really relatable to me.

    • @maddiebergeron918
      @maddiebergeron918 Před 3 lety +9

      He’s def my fav character. There’s something about the awkward geek punk rock type that is just so rad

    • @knightenchanter7908
      @knightenchanter7908 Před 3 lety +2

      Jonathan portrayed Melchoir not Moritz.

  • @davidshowalter120
    @davidshowalter120 Před 2 lety +6

    I'm just so grateful this was captured for everyone to watch as it was originally. This is absolutely beautiful. Thank you.

  • @emelik89
    @emelik89 Před 14 lety +3

    every single part of this song and performance is pure perfection.

  • @Sophie-nz9fz
    @Sophie-nz9fz Před 5 lety +4

    the amount of nights I spent watching this bootleg on my ipod mini is ridiculous

  • @javarie19
    @javarie19 Před 11 lety +8

    Only reason for a Braodway show to close is if it stopped making enough money, I'm still keeping my fingers crossed for when they bring it back again so I can see it, I missed my chance in 2007 =(

    • @benjaminsullivan4372
      @benjaminsullivan4372 Před 3 lety +2

      8 years later and still nothing. I was introduced to this a couple years ago, and I would sell all my possessions to go see it on Broadway with the original actors

  • @BatistaER
    @BatistaER Před 12 lety +4

    My school is performing this musical in a few days and at the moment they are training for the show. I am there 15 hours per day and hear them sing but when I get home I still turn on this song... it`s just... soooo good^^

  • @keziadickensoo88
    @keziadickensoo88 Před 7 lety +56

    The full version of this show which was online for six years just got removed and I'm actually crying. This was the only recording with John Gallagher Jr. If anyone downloaded it and has it saved please tell me because honestly, I'm heartbroken it's gone, I watched it almost every day.

    • @Diana25894
      @Diana25894 Před 7 lety +22

      You know what's even sadder? I'm pretty sure the night before it got taken down was the one I finally decided to watch it for the first time (and fell in love with it), so can you imagine what I felt the next day when I tried to look for it bc I wanted to quickly re-watch a scene? I couldn't belive my bad luck... anyway, there's another recording around here but it's divided into parts, I'm pretty sure you can find it by typing "full spring awakening" or something (if it's still up, it's been like two days since the last time I cheked)

    • @keziadickensoo88
      @keziadickensoo88 Před 7 lety +3

      Diana Sabogal there's other versions, like the one broken into parts, but none with John Gallagher Jr

    • @carlas8570
      @carlas8570 Před 7 lety +12

      hey i downloaded it😊

    • @MissAkua100
      @MissAkua100 Před 7 lety +2

      Carlaisnotonfire could you please send me your download. I'm really sad it's been taken down because I love it so much. It would be really nice if you could

    • @mixedlemoned
      @mixedlemoned Před 7 lety +1

      Carlaisnotonfire could you send me the download too? tried to look for it the other day and realised they took it down :(

  • @matt13r1
    @matt13r1 Před 3 lety +4

    Who would have thought John, Johnathan and Lea would go on to be successful after this show.

  • @lisaveronicaaa
    @lisaveronicaaa Před 11 lety +5

    I'll touch you, Skylar Astin. UGH. HE'S SO TALENETED.

  • @wintersmist
    @wintersmist Před 7 lety +10

    Omg Moritz reminds me so much of penguin from Gotham

  • @wickedruddcook101
    @wickedruddcook101 Před 13 lety +1

    aww the one "Whoo" at the end made me smile

  • @TheUnchainedMemories
    @TheUnchainedMemories Před 5 lety +2

    This is in my opinion the best thing in the world

  • @dtv2031
    @dtv2031 Před 12 lety +20

    Too bad whoever recorded this decided to focus on Ernst and cut away from a brief but very moving scene between Melchior and Moritz.

  • @smthnbatey
    @smthnbatey Před 4 lety +1

    Oh god. I love all of them. I came back after 3 years

  • @yoonhakim5179
    @yoonhakim5179 Před 5 lety +3

    완전 굿 ㅠㅠ

  • @clairestrubberg562
    @clairestrubberg562 Před 7 lety +60

    1:01 just dudes being dudes

    • @Chlo255
      @Chlo255 Před 6 lety +4

      claire strubberg you mean you don’t do that with your bros???

    • @Cherry-hu4xm
      @Cherry-hu4xm Před 4 lety

      Katherine Byers who doesn’t?

  • @PotentiallyBroadway
    @PotentiallyBroadway Před 13 lety +2

    I love Moritz's mad dash back onstage for the dance after he leaves.

  • @TheUmbrellaBird
    @TheUmbrellaBird Před 13 lety +2

    I wish I was able to see the show with the original cast...

  • @Olina231
    @Olina231 Před 12 lety +1

    I just love Johnny so much.

  • @Eziokilla9595
    @Eziokilla9595 Před 11 lety +15

    Basically, it's about the kids' need for sexual contact. It's not necessarily about love, it's more about the hormonal urges of the adolescents. The meaning of the song is pretty shallow, but the music is so fucking brilliant, I think they could be talking about rape and I'd still be interested.

    • @lucyfm7616
      @lucyfm7616 Před 7 lety +4

      As in 'The Dark I Know Well'

  • @ldjoy45
    @ldjoy45 Před 11 lety +1

    Thatjacket

  • @werebunniee
    @werebunniee Před 5 lety +5

    play this at my funeral

  • @JustMissJac
    @JustMissJac Před 14 lety +2

    I've never seen any of the play before this - only listened to the soundtrack. So much more powerful like this - thanks for posting such a lovely video!

  • @hannahb2880
    @hannahb2880 Před 2 lety +1

    everyone watch the new documentary those whove known! they talk all about this time, its so sweet

  • @TheUnchainedMemories
    @TheUnchainedMemories Před 8 lety +4

    Never get tired of this

  • @mashupotato_
    @mashupotato_ Před 4 lety

    THE CHOREOGRAPHY HERE IS BOOOOOOOOMB

  • @jullianapassos9558
    @jullianapassos9558 Před 2 lety +1

    Vindo aqui comentar por nostalgia depois de ver o especial na HBO max 🥹

  • @fxckyeahsteph
    @fxckyeahsteph Před 13 lety +2

    at 3:20 when he says "love me"

  • @caityjamie
    @caityjamie Před 7 měsíci

    this is masterful

  • @moritzgrades
    @moritzgrades Před 2 lety

    Beautiful

  • @awesomeredhead1
    @awesomeredhead1 Před 11 lety

    I hope this musical comes back and tours again! I'd really like to see it.

  • @marlena0217
    @marlena0217 Před 13 lety

    i love that song....!!

  • @emilyedie22
    @emilyedie22 Před 13 lety +3

    One word for Gideon: AMAZING
    one word for johnny b: yum :)

  • @virtuaIsister
    @virtuaIsister Před 14 lety +2

    OMFG @ JONATHAN 3:32 :D

  • @DircyaT.Rubino
    @DircyaT.Rubino Před 3 lety

    The “wooh!” at the end. 🤣

  • @SkylarAstinFan
    @SkylarAstinFan Před 11 lety

    Goosebumps.

  • @SarahHoneyy
    @SarahHoneyy Před 13 lety

    I FREAKING LOVE THIS.

  • @h0meskill3tt
    @h0meskill3tt Před 11 lety

    skylar you precious thing you

  • @ilikecows44
    @ilikecows44 Před 13 lety

    fucking incredible. seriously one of the greatest songs ever. whoever filmed this is a hero

  • @angelitus11
    @angelitus11 Před 13 lety

    This song was so meant to accent Skylar Astin.

  • @0elma0
    @0elma0 Před 12 lety

    This song is perfect :).

  • @dudette6155
    @dudette6155 Před 7 lety +19

    can someone explain what melchior and moritz were meant to be doing during ernst's part????? lol idgi

    • @Chlo255
      @Chlo255 Před 6 lety +10

      dudette idk...but...😏

  • @allyr4270
    @allyr4270 Před 6 lety +8

    why are some of the lyrics different on the soundtrack versus when they perform this song live?

  • @GasolinexCola
    @GasolinexCola Před 12 lety +9

    5 people have never been touched

  • @moritzgrades
    @moritzgrades Před 2 lety

    Gonna go cry now

  • @funnyboneohhmylanta
    @funnyboneohhmylanta Před 12 lety

    Totally my favourite part!! :)

  • @0603LeeLee0603
    @0603LeeLee0603 Před 2 lety +2

    2021 anyone?!

  • @McKay93
    @McKay93 Před 12 lety +1

    @idkwhyimadeaccounts The one that sings "Touch me, just like that..." the first time :) He plays Ernst.

  • @TheBestVideosEver333
    @TheBestVideosEver333 Před 9 lety +18

    Which bootleg is this recording from? It's great quality

  • @allisonwonderrand
    @allisonwonderrand Před 14 lety

    JGJ gets me every time on this.

  • @mehatyr
    @mehatyr Před 13 lety +3

    @thefuzzk How can it be weird when they originated the roles? The people in this video were the first ones to ever do SA- they were the ones in the workshops where they decided how everything would look.

  • @DrNoYes9
    @DrNoYes9 Před 11 lety +3

    As beautiful, haunting, and beautiful as this song is, I will admit the staging makes no sense to me.

  • @IjeomaThePlantMama
    @IjeomaThePlantMama Před 14 lety +1

    geez the guy at 2:11 can SAAANNNGG!!!!

  • @ZMGTV
    @ZMGTV Před 8 lety +14

    Why're the lyrics different than the album version??

    • @nintendonut100
      @nintendonut100 Před 5 lety +9

      Cast-recording was recorded before they made some changes when they were still Off-Broadway I think

  • @roxyforprincess
    @roxyforprincess Před 14 lety

    holy !

  • @user-vr4uh1bh3o
    @user-vr4uh1bh3o Před 7 lety +4

    3:29 Moment I knew I'm fucked with SA

  • @melodramaticmusicals2684
    @melodramaticmusicals2684 Před 2 lety +1

    Who’s here after the 2022 Tony Awards?

  • @leilanihanaike
    @leilanihanaike Před 11 lety +1

    Skylar!

  • @Marissatayla
    @Marissatayla Před 14 lety

    I really, really want to do Jonathan Groff

  • @ScottZaborski
    @ScottZaborski Před 13 lety

    @nasha613 the song is called touch me because they want to be touched and arent. thats why you see them touching themselves throughout the peice

  • @dfrank2003
    @dfrank2003 Před 13 lety

    @guiltybody YES. HELL YES.

  • @SezMisery
    @SezMisery Před 14 lety

    I'm impressed! No one missed the like button :D

  • @adampascal2894
    @adampascal2894 Před 14 lety

    i wish they would have shown the whole clip of the melchoir and moritz action.

  • @Kamahamaha1011
    @Kamahamaha1011 Před 14 lety

    Every time I see Touch Me I cant get over the way Johnathan Groff takes off his jacket! = ]

  • @pockyreiko
    @pockyreiko Před 14 lety

    @AnnoMizuki Why is his part always the best? Ahhh so good.