Episode 2: "Boot Camp"

Episode 2 | 56m 17s | Video has closed captioning.

We pick up where we left off, launching headlong into the fire of the rehearsals, coaching and coaxing sessions. Fighting fatigue, the contestants quickly see what a learn-by-immersion experience is all about — and get an eye-opening look at what life is like on Broadway.

Aired: 09/16/12

Rating: NR

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>> ANNOUNCER: Previously on

>> ANNOUNCER: Previously on 60 of

>> ANNOUNCER: Previously on 60 of America's top high school

60 of America's top high school musical theater performers

America's top high school musical theater performers arrived in New York to complete

musical theater performers arrived in New York to complete in the coveted Jimmy Awards and

arrived in New York to complete in the coveted Jimmy Awards and for the title of best male and

in the coveted Jimmy Awards and for the title of best male and female actor.

for the title of best male and female actor.

>> Are you the Broadway, or the

female actor.

>> Are you the Broadway, or the Bust?

>> Broadway!

Bust?

>> Broadway!

>> ANNOUNCER: The aspiring

>> Broadway!

>> ANNOUNCER: The aspiring actors have gotten their first

>> ANNOUNCER: The aspiring actors have gotten their first taste of Broadway boot camp.

actors have gotten their first taste of Broadway boot camp.

>> Absolutely not even close.

taste of Broadway boot camp.

>> Absolutely not even close.

Go back.

>> Absolutely not even close.

Go back.

Let's go.

Go back.

Let's go.

>> Whoa.

Let's go.

>> Whoa.

>> It's grueling, and it's

>> Whoa.

>> It's grueling, and it's tough, and not everyone makes

>> It's grueling, and it's tough, and not everyone makes it.

tough, and not everyone makes it.

>> I've seen the kids just

it.

>> I've seen the kids just completely crumble.

I feel bad for them.

completely crumble.

I feel bad for them.

I wish they could step up, but

I feel bad for them.

I wish they could step up, but this thing is a marathon.

>> Here we go.

this thing is a marathon.

>> Here we go.

Five, six, seven, eight.

>> Here we go.

Five, six, seven, eight.

>> ANNOUNCER: In this episode,

Five, six, seven, eight.

>> ANNOUNCER: In this episode, the heat is on.

We got

the heat is on.

We got great big trouble...

We got great big trouble... >> ANNOUNCER: Rehearsals are

great big trouble... >> ANNOUNCER: Rehearsals are underway for the glossy

>> ANNOUNCER: Rehearsals are underway for the glossy production at the Minskoff

underway for the glossy production at the Minskoff Theater.

production at the Minskoff Theater.

>> We have to put an entire

Theater.

>> We have to put an entire two-and-a-half hours of

>> We have to put an entire two-and-a-half hours of entertainment together in three

two-and-a-half hours of entertainment together in three days.

entertainment together in three days.

>> ANNOUNCER: The coaching

days.

>> ANNOUNCER: The coaching continues.

>> Even if I run out of air, the

continues.

>> Even if I run out of air, the intention is still there.

>> My throat is killing me.

intention is still there.

>> My throat is killing me.

I'm like, I don't want to hurt

>> My throat is killing me.

I'm like, I don't want to hurt it even more before I get to the

I'm like, I don't want to hurt it even more before I get to the judges.

it even more before I get to the judges.

>> ANNOUNCER: With just two days

judges.

>> ANNOUNCER: With just two days left until the first round of

>> ANNOUNCER: With just two days left until the first round of eliminations, the pressure is

left until the first round of eliminations, the pressure is mounting.

eliminations, the pressure is mounting.

Some will fall short.

mounting.

Some will fall short.

>> I need you to screw your

Some will fall short.

>> I need you to screw your heads on right now.

>> I'm incredibly nervous.

heads on right now.

>> I'm incredibly nervous.

>> I'm definitely a nervous

>> I'm incredibly nervous.

>> I'm definitely a nervous wreck.

>> On a scale of one to ten,

wreck.

>> On a scale of one to ten, I'm, like, at a 20.

>> ANNOUNCER: Others will rise

I'm, like, at a 20.

>> ANNOUNCER: Others will rise to the top.

Broadway

to the top.

Broadway or Bust.

(students warming up vocally)

>> I'm a coach, so I have 12

>> I'm a coach, so I have 12 wonderful kids in my classroom,

>> I'm a coach, so I have 12 wonderful kids in my classroom, and I listen to the songs that

wonderful kids in my classroom, and I listen to the songs that they have.

Point me to the mic

Point me to the mic I know what I like...

I know what I like... >> And then I'm figuring out

>> And then I'm figuring out their personalities, and how

their personalities, and how much I can push them and

much I can push them and challenge them, and what I think

challenge them, and what I think the business requires them to be

the business requires them to be able to do in terms of singing

able to do in terms of singing and delivering a song.

and delivering a song.

>> We've surrounded them with

>> We've surrounded them with the very best coaches.

>> Everything is engaged.

It's just coming out of a

>> Everything is engaged.

It's just coming out of a relaxed instrument.

>> As a student, you step into

relaxed instrument.

>> As a student, you step into that room, and it's really no

>> As a student, you step into that room, and it's really no holds barred.

that room, and it's really no holds barred.

And we tell it like it is.

holds barred.

And we tell it like it is.

>> If I'm trying to inspire you,

And we tell it like it is.

>> If I'm trying to inspire you, and I'm talking this loud in

>> If I'm trying to inspire you, and I'm talking this loud in your face, you know what I mean?

and I'm talking this loud in your face, you know what I mean?

You know that doesn't quiet make

your face, you know what I mean?

You know that doesn't quiet make sense.

And that's sort of where the

And that's sort of where the song goes.

song goes.

>> You know, to be honest, not

>> You know, to be honest, not all of these kids are going to

all of these kids are going to be performers.

Not all of these kids are going

Not all of these kids are going to wind up acting for their

Not all of these kids are going to wind up acting for their lives.

to wind up acting for their lives.

Right now they are scared, and

lives.

Right now they are scared, and they all want to be validated.

>> Thank you.

>> Who's next?

>> Thank you.

>> Who's next?

Go, Brittany.

Brittany picked a huge, huge

Brittany picked a huge, huge song, a daunting task for any

song, a daunting task for any singer.

>> You ready, Brittany?

>> Yes.

>> You ready, Brittany?

>> Yes.

>> Okay.

And I am telling you

And I am telling you I'm not going

You're the best man

You're the best man I've ever known

You're the best man I've ever known There's no way

I've ever known There's no way I could ever go.

There's no way I could ever go.

Darling there's no way

I could ever go.

Darling there's no way no, no, no way

Darling there's no way no, no, no way I'm living without...

no, no, no way I'm living without... From such a young age, music was

I'm living without... From such a young age, music was always a part of my life.

I saw it as the only way to

I saw it as the only way to relieve whatever was going on in

relieve whatever was going on in my mind.

The summer before my 10th grade,

The summer before my 10th grade, my father left my mom and my

The summer before my 10th grade, my father left my mom and my little sister with $45 and a

my father left my mom and my little sister with $45 and a foreclosed home.

little sister with $45 and a foreclosed home.

For two years, we were going

foreclosed home.

For two years, we were going back-to-back, from

For two years, we were going back-to-back, from house-to-house, living in the

back-to-back, from house-to-house, living in the car, you know, driving around

house-to-house, living in the car, you know, driving around all night, always asking people

car, you know, driving around all night, always asking people for money.

all night, always asking people for money.

It hit so hard home to me, and

for money.

It hit so hard home to me, and what it did to my family is...

It hit so hard home to me, and what it did to my family is... cannot be described in words.

what it did to my family is... cannot be described in words.

You're going to love me...

cannot be described in words.

You're going to love me... >> But if I could express myself

You're going to love me... >> But if I could express myself with my voice, then there was

>> But if I could express myself with my voice, then there was nothing that could stop me, even

with my voice, then there was nothing that could stop me, even if he was gone.

nothing that could stop me, even if he was gone.

Love me, love me

if he was gone.

Love me, love me love me, love...

Love me, love me love me, love... Oh.

love me, love... Oh.

>> What I wanted to do was find

Oh.

>> What I wanted to do was find Brittany's unique way of singing

>> What I wanted to do was find Brittany's unique way of singing the song.

Brittany's unique way of singing the song.

Brittany will never be Jennifer

the song.

Brittany will never be Jennifer Hudson or Jennifer Holliday.

Other singers that have

Hudson or Jennifer Holliday.

Other singers that have approached that song started 100

Other singers that have approached that song started 100 percent, and they'd go all the

approached that song started 100 percent, and they'd go all the way to 150 percent by the end of

percent, and they'd go all the way to 150 percent by the end of the song.

way to 150 percent by the end of the song.

And I said, what if we didn't do

the song.

And I said, what if we didn't do that?

What if we really created a real

that?

What if we really created a real dramatic build in this, where

What if we really created a real dramatic build in this, where you start simply, and the

dramatic build in this, where you start simply, and the urgency and the need for this

you start simply, and the urgency and the need for this character grows and grows as the

urgency and the need for this character grows and grows as the song keeps going?

character grows and grows as the song keeps going?

You have to picture somebody

song keeps going?

You have to picture somebody with their back to you that is

You have to picture somebody with their back to you that is not... that all you can use to

with their back to you that is not... that all you can use to get them to turn around is your

not... that all you can use to get them to turn around is your voice and your heart.

get them to turn around is your voice and your heart.

This song, I want you to, like,

voice and your heart.

This song, I want you to, like, practice this, like, on your

This song, I want you to, like, practice this, like, on your knees.

practice this, like, on your knees.

Because you're begging somebody

knees.

Because you're begging somebody to stay.

So that by the end, we've earned

to stay.

So that by the end, we've earned a big finish, because you

So that by the end, we've earned a big finish, because you keep... your character keeps not

a big finish, because you keep... your character keeps not getting what she wants.

keep... your character keeps not getting what she wants.

"I am giving you everything.

getting what she wants.

"I am giving you everything.

Just stay with me," right?

"I am giving you everything.

Just stay with me," right?

"Because I'm not going

Just stay with me," right?

"Because I'm not going anywhere."

And I think that resonated with

anywhere."

And I think that resonated with her.

He can just turn his back.

Here's the thing about this

He can just turn his back.

Here's the thing about this song.

You think that if you plead with

song.

You think that if you plead with him, "I'm not going, I love you,

You think that if you plead with him, "I'm not going, I love you, I love you, you're the best

him, "I'm not going, I love you, I love you, you're the best man," you think he's going to

I love you, you're the best man," you think he's going to turn around.

man," you think he's going to turn around.

He still doesn't turn around.

turn around.

He still doesn't turn around.

Then it gets desperate.

He still doesn't turn around.

Then it gets desperate.

>> Okay.

Then it gets desperate.

>> Okay.

>> So the need for her to sing

>> Okay.

>> So the need for her to sing it and the need for her to get

>> So the need for her to sing it and the need for her to get love from her singing partner

it and the need for her to get love from her singing partner becomes stronger and stronger.

love from her singing partner becomes stronger and stronger.

Now I want you to actually stand

becomes stronger and stronger.

Now I want you to actually stand even further away.

And I might talk to you on the

even further away.

And I might talk to you on the side.

>> Okay.

side.

>> Okay.

>> Go.

>> Okay.

>> Go.

I don't want to be free

>> Go.

I don't want to be free I'm staying, I'm staying

I don't want to be free I'm staying, I'm staying And you, and you,

I'm staying, I'm staying And you, and you, you're going to love me

And you, and you, you're going to love me You're going to love me.

you're going to love me You're going to love me.

>> He hasn't turned around.

You're going to love me.

>> He hasn't turned around.

How does that make you feel?

>> He hasn't turned around.

How does that make you feel?

You know, as somebody who is

How does that make you feel?

You know, as somebody who is a raw singer, I wantedo find a

You know, as somebody who is a raw singer, I wantedo find a way for her, as a singer,

a raw singer, I wantedo find a way for her, as a singer, technically, to save herself so

way for her, as a singer, technically, to save herself so that she had... so she could

technically, to save herself so that she had... so she could finish really strong.

that she had... so she could finish really strong.

>> Oh.

finish really strong.

>> Oh.

You're going to love me.

>> Oh.

You're going to love me.

>> Awesome.

You're going to love me.

>> Awesome.

So you've given yourself a hard

>> Awesome.

So you've given yourself a hard job.

Listen, your vocal cords,

job.

Listen, your vocal cords, they're, like, teeny, tiny

Listen, your vocal cords, they're, like, teeny, tiny things, right?

they're, like, teeny, tiny things, right?

So how can we find a way to save

things, right?

So how can we find a way to save ourselves?

Because, you know, as a singer,

ourselves?

Because, you know, as a singer, you know you have to save it for

Because, you know, as a singer, you know you have to save it for the end.

you know you have to save it for the end.

So I think a lot of it is going

the end.

So I think a lot of it is going to be nsonants.

Like, a lot of it is going to be

to be nsonants.

Like, a lot of it is going to be focus and consonants.

>> Okay.

focus and consonants.

>> Okay.

So I need to go home and work on

>> Okay.

So I need to go home and work on certain parts of the song,

So I need to go home and work on certain parts of the song, because winning this competition

certain parts of the song, because winning this competition would be the greatest thing that

because winning this competition would be the greatest thing that could ever happen to me.

>> Three hot dogs, please.

>> Actually, two with catsup,

>> Three hot dogs, please.

>> Actually, two with catsup, mustard, and relish.

I will have that.

mustard, and relish.

I will have that.

>> Some kind of drinks you'd

I will have that.

>> Some kind of drinks you'd like?

>> What are you going to get to

like?

>> What are you going to get to drink?

>> Coke, please.

drink?

>> Coke, please.

(truck horn blasts)

>> Coke, please.

(truck horn blasts) >> Whew!

Wow, have heart attack before

>> Whew!

Wow, have heart attack before the heart attack.

>> Evan and I, we both kind of

the heart attack.

>> Evan and I, we both kind of get in there, and we think a lot

>> Evan and I, we both kind of get in there, and we think a lot and analyze every little thing

get in there, and we think a lot and analyze every little thing we do.

and analyze every little thing we do.

But Evan is a great performer.

we do.

But Evan is a great performer.

>> I'm always performing.

Like, whenever I do anything...

Like, whenever I do anything... when I tell a story, I perform.

When I'mn the phone, I'm

When I'mn the phone, I'm performing even if I'm not even

When I'mn the phone, I'm performing even if I'm not even trying to.

performing even if I'm not even trying to.

But I think that if I couldn't

trying to.

But I think that if I couldn't perform necessarily on stage,

But I think that if I couldn't perform necessarily on stage, I'd be pretty upset.

perform necessarily on stage, I'd be pretty upset.

(gasps) Wicked!

I'd be pretty upset.

(gasps) Wicked!

Chicago, Pricilla,

(gasps) Wicked!

Chicago, Pricilla, Godspell, Rock of Ages.

>> Because I've really got to

Godspell, Rock of Ages.

>> Because I've really got to start looking at my career.

Let's try to find a seat, maybe

start looking at my career.

Let's try to find a seat, maybe down here.

Phantom of the Opera,

down here.

Phantom of the Opera, Ghost, Nice Work If You Can Get

Phantom of the Opera, Ghost, Nice Work If You Can Get It.

Ghost, Nice Work If You Can Get It.

>> I wonder when we actually get

It.

>> I wonder when we actually get to perform on the Broadway

>> I wonder when we actually get to perform on the Broadway stage, though.

to perform on the Broadway stage, though.

I've actually... in the

stage, though.

I've actually... in the bathroom, I've been practicing

I've actually... in the bathroom, I've been practicing these speeches in front of the

bathroom, I've been practicing these speeches in front of the mirror.

these speeches in front of the mirror.

I kind of get up there, and I

mirror.

I kind of get up there, and I kind of say, "Thank you, guys.

Thank you so much."

kind of say, "Thank you, guys.

Thank you so much."

And I start to produce fake

Thank you so much."

And I start to produce fake tears.

And I try different scenarios.

tears.

And I try different scenarios.

This feels is so exciting.

And I try different scenarios.

This feels is so exciting.

>> I'm really excited.

This feels is so exciting.

>> I'm really excited.

>> Well, I want to win.

>> I'm really excited.

>> Well, I want to win.

I want to, but I don't really

>> Well, I want to win.

I want to, but I don't really think that I'm going to win.

>> Are you really nervous about

think that I'm going to win.

>> Are you really nervous about anything?

>> Singing.

anything?

>> Singing.

>> Evan, can you go next for me,

>> Singing.

>> Evan, can you go next for me, please?

Yes, look at the music real

please?

Yes, look at the music real fast.

>> When I was up there, it was

fast.

>> When I was up there, it was really nerve wracking, because I

>> When I was up there, it was really nerve wracking, because I kind of slacked off a little

really nerve wracking, because I kind of slacked off a little bit.

kind of slacked off a little bit.

I didn't actually look at that

bit.

I didn't actually look at that piece for a long time.

>> We could do a stumble

piece for a long time.

>> We could do a stumble through, I guess.

I'm a mess.

through, I guess.

I'm a mess.

>> Oh, no, not you!

>> Evan is interesting.

When Evan first started, I felt

When Evan first started, I felt like Evan was the most

When Evan first started, I felt like Evan was the most intimidated by being in that

like Evan was the most intimidated by being in that room with all these other

intimidated by being in that room with all these other people.

room with all these other people.

I felt like he felt he was a

people.

I felt like he felt he was a fish out of water.

A lot of energy.

When it comes

When it comes to fixing prices

to fixing prices There are lots of tricks

There are lots of tricks I know

How it all increases,

How it all increases, all them bits and pieces

How it all increases, all them bits and pieces Jesus, it's amazing

all them bits and pieces Jesus, it's amazing how it grows...

Jesus, it's amazing how it grows...

When I'm performing for new

how it grows...

When I'm performing for new people, they're all judging me.

That's what I'm thinking as I'm

people, they're all judging me.

That's what I'm thinking as I'm up there.

They're judging me horribly.

up there.

They're judging me horribly.

I've realized that I cannot

They're judging me horribly.

I've realized that I cannot perform for somebody unless they

I've realized that I cannot perform for somebody unless they give me a lot back.

perform for somebody unless they give me a lot back.

Servant to the poor

give me a lot back.

Servant to the poor butler to the great...

If someone's reaction's bad,

butler to the great...

If someone's reaction's bad, then it just puts my level down.

If I see for an instant that

then it just puts my level down.

If I see for an instant that they're not laughing, or that

If I see for an instant that they're not laughing, or that they're losing attention...

they're not laughing, or that they're losing attention... ...everything I've got...

they're losing attention... ...everything I've got...

...I just try to change it to

...everything I've got...

...I just try to change it to make it so that they laugh.

Jesus,

make it so that they laugh.

Jesus, what a sorry little lot.

Did I mess up?

what a sorry little lot.

Did I mess up?

I messed up, didn't I?

The light in the piazza

The light in the piazza my love.

>> Nice job.

>> My family is predominantly

>> Nice job.

>> My family is predominantly made up of doctors and

>> My family is predominantly made up of doctors and engineers, so it's kind of a

made up of doctors and engineers, so it's kind of a huge drift from the normal

engineers, so it's kind of a huge drift from the normal mentality of my family to go to

huge drift from the normal mentality of my family to go to the arts.

mentality of my family to go to the arts.

(warming up vocally)

the arts.

(warming up vocally) I definitely think that I've

(warming up vocally) I definitely think that I've made many sacrifices to try to

I definitely think that I've made many sacrifices to try to achieve my dreams.

made many sacrifices to try to achieve my dreams.

I've given up a lot of the

achieve my dreams.

I've given up a lot of the regular high school social life.

I am in four AP classes-- AP

regular high school social life.

I am in four AP classes-- AP biology, AP calculus, AP

I am in four AP classes-- AP biology, AP calculus, AP English, AP US history, piano

biology, AP calculus, AP English, AP US history, piano rehearsals every Friday,

English, AP US history, piano rehearsals every Friday, classical voice teacher on

rehearsals every Friday, classical voice teacher on Thursdays, and I have Indian

classical voice teacher on Thursdays, and I have Indian classical music on Sunday

Thursdays, and I have Indian classical music on Sunday nights, math tutor mornings.

classical music on Sunday nights, math tutor mornings.

I focus on the ACT and the SAT.

nights, math tutor mornings.

I focus on the ACT and the SAT.

Put all of that into a 24-hour

I focus on the ACT and the SAT.

Put all of that into a 24-hour day.

Waiting for life to begin!

day.

Waiting for life to begin!

>> Are you planning on going

Waiting for life to begin!

>> Are you planning on going into theater after school?

>> I'm planning on being a music

into theater after school?

>> I'm planning on being a music major.

>> Yeah?

major.

>> Yeah?

>> Yes, ma'am.

>> Yeah?

>> Yes, ma'am.

>> Have you met any... ma'am,

>> Yes, ma'am.

>> Have you met any... ma'am, wow.

Have you met any resistance at

wow.

Have you met any resistance at all from anybody?

>> Yeah.

all from anybody?

>> Yeah.

I have an extended family, and

>> Yeah.

I have an extended family, and they're mostly doctors, so

I have an extended family, and they're mostly doctors, so they're kind of judgmental on

they're mostly doctors, so they're kind of judgmental on music and theater.

they're kind of judgmental on music and theater.

>> Can you use this song to

music and theater.

>> Can you use this song to persuade them of your passion?

>> Yeah.

persuade them of your passion?

>> Yeah.

>> What I really want them to do

>> Yeah.

>> What I really want them to do is just connect.

And I just try and find all the

And I just try and find all the ways, and I will keep trying

ways, and I will keep trying different things, see where

different things, see where it is they connect, how it is

it is they connect, how it is they connect, what stories they

they connect, what stories they can connect to.

I need you to go from the moment

I need you to go from the moment of talking about it to seeing

I need you to go from the moment of talking about it to seeing everything you've ever dreamed

of talking about it to seeing everything you've ever dreamed about-- being on Broadway, if

everything you've ever dreamed about-- being on Broadway, if that's your dream.

about-- being on Broadway, if that's your dream.

And as you reach this opposition

that's your dream.

And as you reach this opposition from the people in your life who

And as you reach this opposition from the people in your life who are telling you, you know, "This

from the people in your life who are telling you, you know, "This is not a career choice, only one

are telling you, you know, "This is not a career choice, only one percent of the people in New

is not a career choice, only one percent of the people in New York actually make it to

percent of the people in New York actually make it to Broadway."

York actually make it to Broadway."

You have to tell them, no, this

Broadway."

You have to tell them, no, this is your dream, you're going to

You have to tell them, no, this is your dream, you're going to make it happen.

is your dream, you're going to make it happen.

Take it from the top.

make it happen.

Take it from the top.

I don't see a miracle

Take it from the top.

I don't see a miracle shining from the sky...

I don't see a miracle shining from the sky... >> Stop.

shining from the sky... >> Stop.

You know what you're doing?

>> Stop.

You know what you're doing?

>> What?

You know what you're doing?

>> What?

>> You're going, "I don't see a

>> What?

>> You're going, "I don't see a miracle," and then you're

>> You're going, "I don't see a miracle," and then you're closing your eyes and going

miracle," and then you're closing your eyes and going away.

closing your eyes and going away.

Let go of your hand.

away.

Let go of your hand.

Breathe.

Let go of your hand.

Breathe.

Let's take it from "the light."

Breathe.

Let's take it from "the light."

The light

Let's take it from "the light."

The light the light in the piazza

The light the light in the piazza Tiny, sweet

the light in the piazza Tiny, sweet and then it grows

Tiny, sweet and then it grows And then

and then it grows And then it fills the air...

And then it fills the air... >> Eyes open.

it fills the air... >> Eyes open.

Release your arms.

>> Eyes open.

Release your arms.

Do you feel that?

Release your arms.

Do you feel that?

You're doing the tension.

Do you feel that?

You're doing the tension.

>> Yeah.

You're doing the tension.

>> Yeah.

>> Tension.

>> Yeah.

>> Tension.

You're not inside it if you're

>> Tension.

You're not inside it if you're tensing your body.

>> I've been playing music since

tensing your body.

>> I've been playing music since I was four, but this was

>> I've been playing music since I was four, but this was completely different, because

I was four, but this was completely different, because I've never acted in front of

completely different, because I've never acted in front of people.

I've never acted in front of people.

I talk to people, but I don't

people.

I talk to people, but I don't really express what I'm feeling.

It's definitely not in my

really express what I'm feeling.

It's definitely not in my comfort zone, so...

The light

comfort zone, so...

The light the light in the piazza...

The light the light in the piazza... >> Arms.

the light in the piazza... >> Arms.

Tiny, sweet...

>> Arms.

Tiny, sweet... >> Arms.

Keep singing.

>> Arms.

Keep singing.

Keep singing, keep singing.

Keep singing.

Keep singing, keep singing.

>> My coach started spinning me

Keep singing, keep singing.

>> My coach started spinning me around and doing all these

>> My coach started spinning me around and doing all these absurd things which I would

around and doing all these absurd things which I would never do.

absurd things which I would never do.

And it was interesting.

never do.

And it was interesting.

>> There's no reason to be

And it was interesting.

>> There's no reason to be tense.

You've made this bold choice.

tense.

You've made this bold choice.

Now just surrender to it.

You've made this bold choice.

Now just surrender to it.

>> Okay.

Now just surrender to it.

>> Okay.

>> I used the word "surrender"

>> Okay.

>> I used the word "surrender" with Saba, and it's such a

>> I used the word "surrender" with Saba, and it's such a difficult word to embrace.

with Saba, and it's such a difficult word to embrace.

Because once you surrender, now

difficult word to embrace.

Because once you surrender, now what?

Yell!

what?

Yell!

Ya!

Yell!

Ya!

Just yell!

Ya!

Just yell!

(yelling)

Just yell!

(yelling) >> Yes!

She was holding back.

>> Yes!

She was holding back.

And the idea of being so

She was holding back.

And the idea of being so vulnerable in front of strangers

And the idea of being so vulnerable in front of strangers and saying "I can, I want,"

vulnerable in front of strangers and saying "I can, I want," that, "I am enough," was very

and saying "I can, I want," that, "I am enough," was very difficult.

that, "I am enough," was very difficult.

>> Sing to New York.

difficult.

>> Sing to New York.

Tiny, sweet...

>> Sing to New York.

Tiny, sweet... >> Tell me about it.

Then it grows...

>> Tell me about it.

Then it grows... >> This where you want to be?

>> Yeah.

>> This where you want to be?

>> Yeah.

>> All right.

>> Yeah.

>> All right.

Tell me.

>> All right.

Tell me.

It's okay.

Tell me.

It's okay.

And it's actually when I pushed

It's okay.

And it's actually when I pushed her to the windows in New York

And it's actually when I pushed her to the windows in New York City, and I said, "This is where

her to the windows in New York City, and I said, "This is where you want to be," that her eyes

City, and I said, "This is where you want to be," that her eyes just filled with tears.

you want to be," that her eyes just filled with tears.

Tell your friends.

just filled with tears.

Tell your friends.

Who knows what you call it

Tell your friends.

Who knows what you call it but its there...

Who knows what you call it but its there... >> Tell your friends!

but its there... >> Tell your friends!

All I see is

>> Tell your friends!

All I see is all I want

All I see is all I want is tearing from inside...

all I want is tearing from inside... >> Tell him, look at him.

is tearing from inside... >> Tell him, look at him.

I see it...

>> Tell him, look at him.

I see it... >> Look at them.

Now I see it

>> Look at them.

Now I see it everywhere,

Now I see it everywhere, it's everywhere...

everywhere, it's everywhere... >> Great, let go.

it's everywhere... >> Great, let go.

It's everything

>> Great, let go.

It's everything and everywhere, Fabrizio...

It's everything and everywhere, Fabrizio... >> Let go.

and everywhere, Fabrizio... >> Let go.

Let go, let go.

>> Let go.

Let go, let go.

I think every acting teacher is

Let go, let go.

I think every acting teacher is part coach, part therapist.

But my goal is to not have them

part coach, part therapist.

But my goal is to not have them in the fetal position, rocking

But my goal is to not have them in the fetal position, rocking in the side of the room.

in the fetal position, rocking in the side of the room.

My goal is for them to

in the side of the room.

My goal is for them to emotionally connect to the song,

My goal is for them to emotionally connect to the song, to a moment, to find that truth.

emotionally connect to the song, to a moment, to find that truth.

The light in the piazza

to a moment, to find that truth.

The light in the piazza my love.

>> Saba, bless her heart.

She really went with me.

>> Saba, bless her heart.

She really went with me.

And I pushed her hard.

She really went with me.

And I pushed her hard.

It's difficult.

And I pushed her hard.

It's difficult.

It's hard to own your dream.

It's difficult.

It's hard to own your dream.

It is.

It's hard to own your dream.

It is.

It's okay.

It is.

It's okay.

>> I'm a really internal person,

It's okay.

>> I'm a really internal person, quiet.

And I don't like share my

quiet.

And I don't like share my feelings.

It was like a big deal, because

feelings.

It was like a big deal, because she, like, helped me become,

It was like a big deal, because she, like, helped me become, like, external.

she, like, helped me become, like, external.

>> Don't cry.

like, external.

>> Don't cry.

I mean, don't be sad.

>> Don't cry.

I mean, don't be sad.

>> So it was a big deal,

I mean, don't be sad.

>> So it was a big deal, because, I mean, I keep my

>> So it was a big deal, because, I mean, I keep my feelings inside, so...

because, I mean, I keep my feelings inside, so... >> I'm pushing you because I

feelings inside, so... >> I'm pushing you because I know you can.

>> I'm pushing you because I know you can.

Otherwise, I'd just say "That's

know you can.

Otherwise, I'd just say "That's great."

Nice work.

>> I'm Josh Schwartz from

>> I'm Josh Schwartz from Brooklyn, playing Link Larkin.

> I'm David Newdson from

Brooklyn, playing Link Larkin.

> I'm David Newdson from Massachusetts, playing Pippin.

>> I'm Gavin Myers from Kansas

Massachusetts, playing Pippin.

>> I'm Gavin Myers from Kansas playing Nathan Detroit.

>> I'm Josh Williams from North

playing Nathan Detroit.

>> I'm Josh Williams from North Carolina, playing Sir Lancelot.

>> I'm Josh Grosso from Florida,

>> I'm Josh Grosso from Florida, and I'm playing Raul.

>> I feel like the underdog

and I'm playing Raul.

>> I feel like the underdog here.

I did not win my regional

I did not win my regional competition, but a couple of

competition, but a couple of weeks later, I'm told that "The

weeks later, I'm told that "The winner couldn't go, so they

winner couldn't go, so they would like to know if you can

would like to know if you can go."

I have the key the wrong way.

Hold on.

I have the key the wrong way.

Hold on.

Please excuse the messy room.

Hold on.

Please excuse the messy room.

Going to New York as being the

Please excuse the messy room.

Going to New York as being the runner-up mentally did affect

Going to New York as being the runner-up mentally did affect me, just because you can't help

runner-up mentally did affect me, just because you can't help thinking "I'm not really

me, just because you can't help thinking "I'm not really supposed to be here."

thinking "I'm not really supposed to be here."

I'm here by sheer luck, by sheer

supposed to be here."

I'm here by sheer luck, by sheer accident.

Soon, Evan's going to come.

accident.

Soon, Evan's going to come.

I'll eat my ramen noodles.

Soon, Evan's going to come.

I'll eat my ramen noodles.

So the very first two nights, I

I'll eat my ramen noodles.

So the very first two nights, I just had to get rid of that

So the very first two nights, I just had to get rid of that feeling.

just had to get rid of that feeling.

I'm sorry this video is so

feeling.

I'm sorry this video is so frigging boring.

I'll see you guys.

frigging boring.

I'll see you guys.

Bye.

>> Which song is this?

>> I'm singing "Il Mondo" part

>> Which song is this?

>> I'm singing "Il Mondo" part Light in the Piazza.

It's all in Italian, if that's

Light in the Piazza.

It's all in Italian, if that's okay.

Ma lei non puo amarmi

Ma lei non puo amarmi non cosi

non cosi O Clara

Non amera un ragazzino

Non amera un ragazzino Non puo amare un ragazzino...

Non amera un ragazzino Non puo amare un ragazzino... >> When I first walked in, he

Non puo amare un ragazzino... >> When I first walked in, he was...

I was like, "Oh God, who

>> When I first walked in, he was...

I was like, "Oh God, who is this guy?"

was...

I was like, "Oh God, who is this guy?"

Oh, dio...

And then, when he got up and he

And then, when he got up and he it was

it was like, "Okay."

like, "Okay."

I mean, just completely

I mean, just completely surprised me.

>> What is you... how are you

>> What is you... how are you feeling?

What are your options, how do

feeling?

What are your options, how do you feel?

>> I mean, I can do this one, or

you feel?

>> I mean, I can do this one, or I can do the other one.

>> What's the other one?

I can do the other one.

>> What's the other one?

>> It's "And the Rain Keeps

>> What's the other one?

>> It's "And the Rain Keeps Elegies.

>> Let's hear that, too.

Elegies.

>> Let's hear that, too.

>> Okay.

Who am I

Who am I a regular kind of guy

I never let the clouds

I never let the clouds clutter up my sky

I never let the clouds clutter up my sky Learned to party...

clutter up my sky Learned to party...

I wanted to sing "And the Rain

Learned to party...

I wanted to sing "And the Rain Keeps Falling Down" just because

I wanted to sing "And the Rain Keeps Falling Down" just because it wasn't necessarily this huge

Keeps Falling Down" just because it wasn't necessarily this huge vocal showoff, but it was a very

it wasn't necessarily this huge vocal showoff, but it was a very touching song.

vocal showoff, but it was a very touching song.

And the rain

touching song.

And the rain keeps falling down.

>> Um... hmm.

That's interesting, Josh.

>> Um... hmm.

That's interesting, Josh.

What does your instinct tell

That's interesting, Josh.

What does your instinct tell you?

>> It doesn't know, quite

you?

>> It doesn't know, quite honestly.

I mean, they're at different

honestly.

I mean, they're at different spectrums.

is a little

spectrums.

is a little more... it's like a feel-good.

You connect with the audience.

more... it's like a feel-good.

You connect with the audience.

And, you know, the vocal one is

You connect with the audience.

And, you know, the vocal one is more of a... the Italian one is

And, you know, the vocal one is more of a... the Italian one is more of a spectacle, I'd say

more of a... the Italian one is more of a spectacle, I'd say like, vocally of what I can try

more of a spectacle, I'd say like, vocally of what I can try to do with my voice.

like, vocally of what I can try to do with my voice.

>> How much do you understand

to do with my voice.

>> How much do you understand song?

>> I speak Italian.

song?

>> I speak Italian.

>> You do?

>> I speak Italian.

>> You do?

>> Yeah.

>> You do?

>> Yeah.

I know what I'm saying.

>> Yeah.

I know what I'm saying.

The

I know what I'm saying.

The but I just

The but I just wanted to shy away from it, just

but I just wanted to shy away from it, just because I was so afraid of the

wanted to shy away from it, just because I was so afraid of the magnitude of the song, that the

because I was so afraid of the magnitude of the song, that the song was going to swallow me up,

magnitude of the song, that the song was going to swallow me up, instead of me swallowing up the

song was going to swallow me up, instead of me swallowing up the song and taking control of the

instead of me swallowing up the song and taking control of the song.

song and taking control of the song.

>> It's a very interesting song.

song.

>> It's a very interesting song.

Piazza

>> It's a very interesting song.

Piazza song.

>> And I went, "What?"

song.

>> And I went, "What?"

Because I was not expecting that

>> And I went, "What?"

Because I was not expecting that at all.

I was already... you know, in my

at all.

I was already... you know, in my mindset, the English one was

I was already... you know, in my mindset, the English one was going to go.

mindset, the English one was going to go.

>> I think that's... my instinct

going to go.

>> I think that's... my instinct is kind of saying, "Yeah."

>> Okay.

is kind of saying, "Yeah."

>> Okay.

>> So let's...

>> Okay.

>> So let's... >> I just knew the Italian one

>> So let's... >> I just knew the Italian one was riskier.

>> I just knew the Italian one was riskier.

It makes it that much harder to

was riskier.

It makes it that much harder to pry open and be like, "Listen to

It makes it that much harder to pry open and be like, "Listen to this and take it in."

pry open and be like, "Listen to this and take it in."

You know, to reach people.

this and take it in."

You know, to reach people.

You can't do that if you don't

You know, to reach people.

You can't do that if you don't know what you're saying.

They can't connect to you.

know what you're saying.

They can't connect to you.

>> Can I tell you something?

They can't connect to you.

>> Can I tell you something?

I think I have found with

>> Can I tell you something?

I think I have found with myself, sometimes in choosing

I think I have found with myself, sometimes in choosing the key for a song, sometimes

myself, sometimes in choosing the key for a song, sometimes picking the higher key that has

the key for a song, sometimes picking the higher key that has a little danger to it, or

picking the higher key that has a little danger to it, or something where there's a little

a little danger to it, or something where there's a little danger to the song, there's

something where there's a little danger to the song, there's something... that's what I

danger to the song, there's something... that's what I suggest.

something... that's what I suggest.

>> If you're in for the ride

suggest.

>> If you're in for the ride with me, I'm definitely there

>> If you're in for the ride with me, I'm definitely there with you.

with me, I'm definitely there with you.

>> See you tomorrow.

Don't try to control me

Don't try to control me I've made up my mind

Don't try to control me I've made up my mind she's losing her mind

I've made up my mind she's losing her mind And that's it.

she's losing her mind And that's it.

>> React!

And that's it.

>> React!

I quit

>> React!

I quit I'm leaving it all behind.

>> Their energy and their spirit

I'm leaving it all behind.

>> Their energy and their spirit is amazing, but a lot of them

>> Their energy and their spirit is amazing, but a lot of them don't have technical dance

is amazing, but a lot of them don't have technical dance training.

don't have technical dance training.

Step, step, stay.

training.

Step, step, stay.

Step, step, step.

These are best actors and best

These are best actors and best actresses, and some of them

actresses, and some of them can't walk.

You're the Nile...

You're the Nile... >> I don't consider myself a

You're the Nile... >> I don't consider myself a very good dancer.

The only dancing that I have

The only dancing that I have experience with is a few Indian

experience with is a few Indian dances, but that's about it.

I really didn't...

I wasn't very

I really didn't...

I wasn't very interested in dancing.

I really didn't...

I wasn't very interested in dancing.

>> Turn.

interested in dancing.

>> Turn.

Right, left, hit.

>> Turn.

Right, left, hit.

Right, let, hit.

Right, left, hit.

Right, let, hit.

>> And we're supposed to learn

Right, let, hit.

>> And we're supposed to learn all of this new music, all of

>> And we're supposed to learn all of this new music, all of everybody else's in our medley's

all of this new music, all of everybody else's in our medley's music, and the dance moves and

everybody else's in our medley's music, and the dance moves and the staging.

music, and the dance moves and the staging.

So it's really stressful for

the staging.

So it's really stressful for someone who's kind of slow with

So it's really stressful for someone who's kind of slow with the dancing.

someone who's kind of slow with the dancing.

>> And step, step, stay, step,

the dancing.

>> And step, step, stay, step, step, stay.

Good!

step, stay.

Good!

Again.

Good!

Again.

And for me, it's making them

Again.

And for me, it's making them believe that they look good in

And for me, it's making them believe that they look good in three days.

believe that they look good in three days.

Guys, stay with me.

three days.

Guys, stay with me.

Okay, stop.

Guys, stay with me.

Okay, stop.

So you're going to look on

Okay, stop.

So you're going to look on "bonds," right?

Stop talking.

"bonds," right?

Stop talking.

So much noise, I can't stand it.

Stop talking.

So much noise, I can't stand it.

Snap.

So much noise, I can't stand it.

Snap.

You have to let them know that

Snap.

You have to let them know that there is a standard and an

You have to let them know that there is a standard and an expectation for that Broadway

there is a standard and an expectation for that Broadway stage, so you push them as hard

expectation for that Broadway stage, so you push them as hard as you can.

stage, so you push them as hard as you can.

And for me, the biggest

as you can.

And for me, the biggest challenge is just keeping them

And for me, the biggest challenge is just keeping them focused.

challenge is just keeping them focused.

Sit.

focused.

Sit.

Can you sit?

Sit.

Can you sit?

And down.

Can you sit?

And down.

If you go like this, they're not

And down.

If you go like this, they're not going to be able to lift you.

You have to sit.

going to be able to lift you.

You have to sit.

Ready?

You have to sit.

Ready?

Stand up.

Ready?

Stand up.

All you have to do is go like

Stand up.

All you have to do is go like this.

Okay, go.

this.

Okay, go.

One more time.

Okay, go.

One more time.

I'm dancing

One more time.

I'm dancing and I can't be bothered now

I'm dancing and I can't be bothered now I'm up above the stars...

and I can't be bothered now I'm up above the stars... >> I couldn't lift him myself.

>> In medley rehearsal, they

>> In medley rehearsal, they lifted me up, and I'm not used

lifted me up, and I'm not used to flying, as you call it, in

to flying, as you call it, in lifts.

And that was a little bit

And that was a little bit frustrating.

>> You need to sit.

frustrating.

>> You need to sit.

Yes!

>> You need to sit.

Yes!

It defied all the laws of

Yes!

It defied all the laws of physics for me, and so I

It defied all the laws of physics for me, and so I couldn't get it in my body for

physics for me, and so I couldn't get it in my body for some reason to continue to lean

couldn't get it in my body for some reason to continue to lean forward, and so she was like,

some reason to continue to lean forward, and so she was like, "No, do it again, do it again,

forward, and so she was like, "No, do it again, do it again, do it again."

"No, do it again, do it again, do it again."

>> Yes!

do it again."

>> Yes!

You still arched your back.

>> Yes!

You still arched your back.

Turn.

You still arched your back.

Turn.

Do it again.

Turn.

Do it again.

Go back.

Do it again.

Go back.

Go, go, go, go.

Today was my day.

Seven-and-a-half hours, just

Today was my day.

Seven-and-a-half hours, just medley, after medley, after

Seven-and-a-half hours, just medley, after medley, after medley, after medley.

medley, after medley, after medley, after medley.

What foot do you step on on "fly

medley, after medley.

What foot do you step on on "fly dove"?

Then why are you not doing that?

dove"?

Then why are you not doing that?

They don't understand the speed,

Then why are you not doing that?

They don't understand the speed, and that's the challenging part.

Stop, stop, stop.

and that's the challenging part.

Stop, stop, stop.

If you're supposed to sing, you

Stop, stop, stop.

If you're supposed to sing, you have to, because I don't know

If you're supposed to sing, you have to, because I don't know your medley.

have to, because I don't know your medley.

I need you to screw your heads

your medley.

I need you to screw your heads on right now, right now.

There is no time.

on right now, right now.

There is no time.

Right now.

There is no time.

Right now.

Go back.

Right now.

Go back.

Is it just me?

Go back.

Is it just me?

It's not just me.

Is it just me?

It's not just me.

Okay, let's go.

It's not just me.

Okay, let's go.

Husbands are a boring lot

Okay, let's go.

Husbands are a boring lot and only give you bother...

Husbands are a boring lot and only give you bother... >> You guys are, like, looking

and only give you bother... >> You guys are, like, looking at each other and agreeing.

>> You guys are, like, looking at each other and agreeing.

"You know what?

at each other and agreeing.

"You know what?

She's right, she's right."

"You know what?

She's right, she's right."

...Mother

She's right, she's right."

...Mother had to marry Father

...Mother had to marry Father but I hate men...

had to marry Father but I hate men... >> Today we split up into our

but I hate men... >> Today we split up into our different medley groups again to

>> Today we split up into our different medley groups again to go over the blocking that we had

different medley groups again to go over the blocking that we had already learned separately.

And for hours we rehearsed, and

And for hours we rehearsed, and I'm really tired.

I'm really tired.

My feet hurt.

We just haven't stopped.

We just have gone over the same

We just have gone over the same song over and over and over.

>> I really want you to be here.

song over and over and over.

>> I really want you to be here.

Okay, right on it.

>> I really want you to be here.

Okay, right on it.

Here we go.

Okay, right on it.

Here we go.

You can be here all day

Here we go.

You can be here all day with the vitamin A

You can be here all day with the vitamin A and the Bromo...

with the vitamin A and the Bromo... >> And if the kids aren't used

and the Bromo... >> And if the kids aren't used to that kind of pacing, it's

>> And if the kids aren't used to that kind of pacing, it's hard for them, and they're

to that kind of pacing, it's hard for them, and they're overwhelmed.

hard for them, and they're overwhelmed.

...the name ain't his

overwhelmed.

...the name ain't his a person...

...the name ain't his a person... >> And a lot of them break down.

They completely shut down.

And so to see tears tells me

They completely shut down.

And so to see tears tells me that they are just completely

And so to see tears tells me that they are just completely overwhelmed and just broken, and

that they are just completely overwhelmed and just broken, and that breaks my heart.

overwhelmed and just broken, and that breaks my heart.

>> Why don't you maybe bust

that breaks my heart.

>> Why don't you maybe bust through?

>> Okay, yes.

There's a bathroom right in

There's a bathroom right in the...

Okay, great.

the...

Okay, great.

So you're going to come right

Okay, great.

So you're going to come right through here, yeah?

And in that moment, everything

through here, yeah?

And in that moment, everything does need to stop for one

And in that moment, everything does need to stop for one second.

does need to stop for one second.

You never want to put someone in

second.

You never want to put someone in a situation where they're

You never want to put someone in a situation where they're embarrassed.

a situation where they're embarrassed.

So please, go, take a moment.

>> I'm so overwhelmed with all

>> I'm so overwhelmed with all the talent here.

the talent here.

There are so, so many amazing

There are so, so many amazing girls.

And, like, it's just go, go, go.

Like, you don't get any rest.

And, like, it's just go, go, go.

Like, you don't get any rest.

Always been

Like, you don't get any rest.

Always been shy

Always been shy I confess it

shy I confess it I'm shy...

I confess it I'm shy... >> Oh, okay, great.

I'm shy... >> Oh, okay, great.

Yes, it's a lot.

>> Oh, okay, great.

Yes, it's a lot.

It's a lot, okay?

Yes, it's a lot.

It's a lot, okay?

Breathe.

It's a lot, okay?

Breathe.

You can totally do this.

Breathe.

You can totally do this.

It's a lot.

You can totally do this.

It's a lot.

She came back, took a deep

It's a lot.

She came back, took a deep breath, and she was back in it.

Who's next?

breath, and she was back in it.

Who's next?

>> Careful.

Who's next?

>> Careful.

Shy...

>> Careful.

Shy... That was great.

What you did was great.

That was great.

What you did was great.

Leave it.

>> It is so much more powerful

>> It is so much more powerful as a guy on stage to plant your

>> It is so much more powerful as a guy on stage to plant your feet and keep those arms down.

as a guy on stage to plant your feet and keep those arms down.

>> My very first impression of

feet and keep those arms down.

>> My very first impression of Keisha was this is going to be a

>> My very first impression of Keisha was this is going to be a long rehearsal.

I heard rumors.

>> I'm a crazy Italian, and I'm

>> I'm a crazy Italian, and I'm Lebanese.

Lebanese-Italian mix, I am all

Lebanese.

Lebanese-Italian mix, I am all fire.

I am all passion.

fire.

I am all passion.

I am all talk about my hands and

I am all passion.

I am all talk about my hands and arms flying everywhere, right?

All kind of stuff going on.

arms flying everywhere, right?

All kind of stuff going on.

I am so much stronger when I

All kind of stuff going on.

I am so much stronger when I just plant myself.

It actually makes you more

just plant myself.

It actually makes you more vulnerable and empowered.

And so we are captivated by that

vulnerable and empowered.

And so we are captivated by that as an audience.

And now you can't take your eyes

as an audience.

And now you can't take your eyes off me, right?

Right?

off me, right?

Right?

>> No.

Right?

>> No.

You're just captivating.

>> No.

You're just captivating.

I don't think so.

You're just captivating.

I don't think so.

>> You are.

I don't think so.

>> You are.

>> I don't think so.

>> You are.

>> I don't think so.

>> It's that Italian-Lebanese...

>> I don't think so.

>> It's that Italian-Lebanese... >> Plant yourselves, yeah?

Go ahead.

>> Plant yourselves, yeah?

Go ahead.

Just sing.

Go ahead.

Just sing.

Beside you

Just sing.

Beside you to guard you and to guide you

Beside you to guard you and to guide you Say you'll share with me

to guard you and to guide you Say you'll share with me one love, one lifetime

Say you'll share with me one love, one lifetime Let me lead you

one love, one lifetime Let me lead you from the start.

Let me lead you from the start.

>> Oh, no!

from the start.

>> Oh, no!

What is happening right now?

>> Oh, no!

What is happening right now?

Magic foot

What is happening right now?

Magic foot write the letter

Magic foot write the letter Magic foot

write the letter Magic foot write the perfect letter...

Magic foot write the perfect letter... >> Evan, my roomie, he's so

write the perfect letter... >> Evan, my roomie, he's so funny.

>> Evan, my roomie, he's so funny.

You can't help but smile when

funny.

You can't help but smile when you're around him.

>> Go!

you're around him.

>> Go!

Magic Foot

>> Go!

Magic Foot don't go kaput, foot!

>> I think for the dance part,

>> I think for the dance part, I'm going to be okay, because my

I'm going to be okay, because my role, the role Barfee, William

role, the role Barfee, William Barfee, I've been doing that

Barfee, I've been doing that forever.

forever.

I've had to perform that role so

I've had to perform that role so many times.

Magic foot.

Write the letter.

Magic foot.

Write the letter.

Magic foot.

Write the perfect letter.

Magic foot.

Write the perfect letter.

Magic foot.

Write the perfect letter.

Magic foot.

>> Honestly, I think the hardest

Magic foot.

>> Honestly, I think the hardest part of the medley is the

>> Honestly, I think the hardest part of the medley is the choreography for "Magic Foot."

part of the medley is the choreography for "Magic Foot."

>> Josh should be in the center.

choreography for "Magic Foot."

>> Josh should be in the center.

Y'all should be on the same

>> Josh should be in the center.

Y'all should be on the same plane.

>> Just because when I do it, it

plane.

>> Just because when I do it, it just doesn't look as cool as

>> Just because when I do it, it just doesn't look as cool as Evan's.

just doesn't look as cool as Evan's.

E, R...

Evan's.

E, R... >> It doesn't at all.

When we all had to do that

>> It doesn't at all.

When we all had to do that "Magic Foot" part, I think I got

When we all had to do that "Magic Foot" part, I think I got the right side down.

"Magic Foot" part, I think I got the right side down.

>> Don't go kaput, foot!

the right side down.

>> Don't go kaput, foot!

>> But once I go to my left, it

>> Don't go kaput, foot!

>> But once I go to my left, it just feels like my left foot is

>> But once I go to my left, it just feels like my left foot is doing something that is not

just feels like my left foot is doing something that is not writing.

doing something that is not writing.

It's alphabetter

writing.

It's alphabetter way to go.

>> Go back, do it over.

>> We're going to Times Square.

>> We are on a party bus.

That's Brittany.

>> We are on a party bus.

That's Brittany.

>> That's my friend Kyle.

That's Brittany.

>> That's my friend Kyle.

>> Making a lot of friends.

>> That's my friend Kyle.

>> Making a lot of friends.

Yeah, so this is fun.

>> Making a lot of friends.

Yeah, so this is fun.

>> We are passing the Minskoff.

Yeah, so this is fun.

>> We are passing the Minskoff.

Where we're going to be

>> We are passing the Minskoff.

Where we're going to be performing.

If I can make it there

performing.

If I can make it there I'll make it anywhere

If I can make it there I'll make it anywhere It's up to you

I'll make it anywhere It's up to you New York, New York.

>> Okay, we're at Sardi's, which

>> Okay, we're at Sardi's, which is a really famous place where a

is a really famous place where a bunch of Broadway people come,

bunch of Broadway people come, and you can see their

and you can see their caricatures on the walls.

caricatures on the walls.

>> I love Liza Minnelli.

I'm a big fan of old Broadway.

One day that is an actual goal

One day that is an actual goal of mine.

I always said that I want to get

I always said that I want to get my picture hanging on the wall

I always said that I want to get my picture hanging on the wall at Sardi's.

>> I am so tired.

>> Tell me what your favorite

>> Tell me what your favorite thing about this day was.

>> Who's going to tell the

>> Who's going to tell the camera what Keisha said about

>> Who's going to tell the camera what Keisha said about our medley?

camera what Keisha said about our medley?

>> "You guys were the best

our medley?

>> "You guys were the best medley, and you don't need to

>> "You guys were the best medley, and you don't need to run it through more than once."

>> After you.

Let me entertain you

Let me entertain you let me make you smile.

>> Maybe somebody wins here, but

let me make you smile.

>> Maybe somebody wins here, but maybe the rest of us don't.

Maybe the person who doesn't win

Maybe the person who doesn't win will go get a lead on Broadway,

will go get a lead on Broadway, you know?

It doesn't really matter

It doesn't really matter anymore, because we've learned

It doesn't really matter anymore, because we've learned so much.

anymore, because we've learned so much.

We've experienced so much that

so much.

We've experienced so much that we've already won.

>> How are you feeling this

>> How are you feeling this morning?

>> I'm tired as hell.

morning?

>> I'm tired as hell.

You're continuously pushing

>> I'm tired as hell.

You're continuously pushing yourself, so it's a kind of a

You're continuously pushing yourself, so it's a kind of a mind game, and your mind is

yourself, so it's a kind of a mind game, and your mind is exhausted, as well as your

mind game, and your mind is exhausted, as well as your voice.

exhausted, as well as your voice.

And then you're stressing out

voice.

And then you're stressing out over, "Will my voice be strong

And then you're stressing out over, "Will my voice be strong enough to sing when the judges

over, "Will my voice be strong enough to sing when the judges are here?"

enough to sing when the judges are here?"

>> How about you?

are here?"

>> How about you?

How are you feeling?

>> How about you?

How are you feeling?

>> Perky as ever.

Who needs money

Who needs money not me

Who needs fortune

Who needs fortune or fame

I don't need a new career

I don't need a new career a sympathetic ear

a name...

>> I do like Alli's voice, from

>> I do like Alli's voice, from Connecticut.

She has an awesome voice.

She knows how to use her, like,

She has an awesome voice.

She knows how to use her, like, charisma.

...shivering fits

...shivering fits 'til someone calls it quits

'til someone calls it quits someone calls a cop...

Shh.

Don't you want to be...

Shh.

Don't you want to be... >> It's like, "Okay, she can do

Don't you want to be... >> It's like, "Okay, she can do this, so let me be able to do

>> It's like, "Okay, she can do this, so let me be able to do that and more."

this, so let me be able to do that and more."

...the king

that and more."

...the king of the hill...

...the king of the hill... >> It makes me think twice as

of the hill... >> It makes me think twice as hard-- what do you need to put

>> It makes me think twice as hard-- what do you need to put into your performance that they

hard-- what do you need to put into your performance that they might have that you needo add

into your performance that they might have that you needo add to yours and make it better?

might have that you needo add to yours and make it better?

And don't you want to be

to yours and make it better?

And don't you want to be somebody to envy

And don't you want to be somebody to envy Don't you want to be

somebody to envy Don't you want to be footloose and free

Don't you want to be footloose and free Well, you could be

footloose and free Well, you could be the life of the party

Well, you could be the life of the party If you were more

the life of the party If you were more like me.

>> Awesome.

Really fun, really great.

>> Awesome.

Really fun, really great.

That playful moment is really

Really fun, really great.

That playful moment is really yours, that you found in this

That playful moment is really yours, that you found in this room.

yours, that you found in this room.

And that's yours.

room.

And that's yours.

Like, that's so you.

And that's yours.

Like, that's so you.

>> When I saw my competition...

Like, that's so you.

>> When I saw my competition...

I know that some of the females,

>> When I saw my competition...

I know that some of the females, we all have different voices.

You've got the jazzy type of

we all have different voices.

You've got the jazzy type of voices, and you've got the

You've got the jazzy type of voices, and you've got the belters, and you've got the ones

voices, and you've got the belters, and you've got the ones that act through their singing.

belters, and you've got the ones that act through their singing.

So... and then you're, like,

that act through their singing.

So... and then you're, like, thinking, "What do the judges

So... and then you're, like, thinking, "What do the judges want?

thinking, "What do the judges want?

Do you want a performance?

want?

Do you want a performance?

Do you want them to sing, act?

Do you want a performance?

Do you want them to sing, act?

What do you want?"

Do you want them to sing, act?

What do you want?"

You think, "Okay, they want it

What do you want?"

You think, "Okay, they want it all together."

>> Okay, you ready?

all together."

>> Okay, you ready?

>> Almost.

>> Okay, you ready?

>> Almost.

>> Take a moment.

>> Almost.

>> Take a moment.

And I am telling you

>> Take a moment.

And I am telling you I'm not going

You're the best man

You're the best man I've ever known

You're the best man I've ever known There's no way

I've ever known There's no way I could ever go

There's no way I could ever go Darling there's no way,

I could ever go Darling there's no way, no, no, no, no way

Darling there's no way, no, no, no, no way I'm living without you.

no, no, no, no way I'm living without you.

>> "And I'm Telling You" is

I'm living without you.

>> "And I'm Telling You" is letting people know that no

>> "And I'm Telling You" is letting people know that no matter how many times you put me

letting people know that no matter how many times you put me down, no matter how many times

matter how many times you put me down, no matter how many times people may say things or try and

down, no matter how many times people may say things or try and strip you down, no matter how

people may say things or try and strip you down, no matter how tired I am, I'm telling you, I'm

strip you down, no matter how tired I am, I'm telling you, I'm going to be singing here.

tired I am, I'm telling you, I'm going to be singing here.

You're going to listen to me

going to be singing here.

You're going to listen to me scream and holler.

Tear down the mountain

scream and holler.

Tear down the mountain yell, scream, and shout...

I'm going to go do this in front

yell, scream, and shout...

I'm going to go do this in front of the judges, and I'm telling

I'm going to go do this in front of the judges, and I'm telling you guys, you guys are going to

of the judges, and I'm telling you guys, you guys are going to love me.

you guys, you guys are going to love me.

You're going to love

love me.

You're going to love me.

>> Even if you run out of air

>> Even if you run out of air for that last "me," which...

>> Even if you run out of air for that last "me," which... first of all, you won't run out

for that last "me," which... first of all, you won't run out of air if you breathe, but it

first of all, you won't run out of air if you breathe, but it was so right.

of air if you breathe, but it was so right.

I watched your body go,

was so right.

I watched your body go, Darling,

I watched your body go, Darling, there's no way...

Darling, there's no way... And I was like "Go, go for it."

there's no way... And I was like "Go, go for it."

I'll buy it.

And I was like "Go, go for it."

I'll buy it.

I'm going to buy it.

I'll buy it.

I'm going to buy it.

You know what I mean?

I'm going to buy it.

You know what I mean?

And if you feel it... did you

You know what I mean?

And if you feel it... did you feel it?

>> Yeah, I loved it also.

feel it?

>> Yeah, I loved it also.

>> Yes, I know, I know.

>> Yeah, I loved it also.

>> Yes, I know, I know.

It was like watching her brain

>> Yes, I know, I know.

It was like watching her brain go, "Nope, I need to stay

It was like watching her brain go, "Nope, I need to stay standing."

go, "Nope, I need to stay standing."

I love that it's so simple and

standing."

I love that it's so simple and directed and so well acted at

I love that it's so simple and directed and so well acted at the top.

directed and so well acted at the top.

You know, the focus is good.

the top.

You know, the focus is good.

Awesome.

You know, the focus is good.

Awesome.

Great.

To burn the castle down

To burn the castle down before the princess is away

before the princess is away To kill a love

To kill a love when it's still so alive

I could not do it

I could not do it my heart would break...

>> Today's the actual day that

>> Today's the actual day that you're saying, "Okay, this is...

you're saying, "Okay, this is... this is the competition.

this is the competition.

This is who you're up against."

Drew, he made it so personal to

Drew, he made it so personal to him, and it was really sad.

He made a lot of people in the

him, and it was really sad.

He made a lot of people in the audience cry.

I'll keep my word

I'll keep my word and my heart will break.

>> Now, let's talk about the

>> Now, let's talk about the length on this last note.

I want you to see yourself

length on this last note.

I want you to see yourself literally pulling the sheet over

I want you to see yourself literally pulling the sheet over her face as you're holding that

literally pulling the sheet over her face as you're holding that note.

her face as you're holding that note.

Okay?

note.

Okay?

So go back to...

Okay?

So go back to...

I'll keep my word.

So go back to...

I'll keep my word.

I didn't choose this.

I'll keep my word.

I didn't choose this.

(laughter)

I didn't choose this.

(laughter) >> But I realize there's a lot

(laughter) >> But I realize there's a lot of sad pieces, and I think that

>> But I realize there's a lot of sad pieces, and I think that I make myself shine by picking

of sad pieces, and I think that I make myself shine by picking character pieces that don't

I make myself shine by picking character pieces that don't really need to be sung

character pieces that don't really need to be sung beautifully.

really need to be sung beautifully.

Because with all the other

beautifully.

Because with all the other pieces it was very Broadway or

Because with all the other pieces it was very Broadway or sad, and mine was the only piece

pieces it was very Broadway or sad, and mine was the only piece that was a comedy.

sad, and mine was the only piece that was a comedy.

Everybody raise a glass

that was a comedy.

Everybody raise a glass to the master of the house!

>> Stay there until the end.

>> Yeah, sorry.

>> Stay there until the end.

>> Yeah, sorry.

>> When you step out of there

>> Yeah, sorry.

>> When you step out of there before it's over, then you

>> When you step out of there before it's over, then you totally erase everything you've

before it's over, then you totally erase everything you've just sung.

totally erase everything you've just sung.

>> Okay.

just sung.

>> Okay.

>> And really do.

>> Okay.

>> And really do.

Raise the glass.

>> And really do.

Raise the glass.

Come on, dog.

Raise the glass.

Come on, dog.

Really tell us to do iwith

Come on, dog.

Really tell us to do iwith you.

Get us to do it with you.

To get him to take all this

To get him to take all this energy he has, this nervous

energy he has, this nervous energy, all this energy... and I

energy, all this energy... and I really worked with him on trying

really worked with him on trying to focus it into a laser and to

to focus it into a laser and to know exactly what he's doing at

know exactly what he's doing at all times, what he's saying.

And then you stay in it even

And then you stay in it even if you don't do it at the end.

"Well, I'm going to go drink,

if you don't do it at the end.

"Well, I'm going to go drink, whatever."

You know what I mean?

whatever."

You know what I mean?

He really took to that and

You know what I mean?

He really took to that and has made incredible

He really took to that and has made incredible improvement.

has made incredible improvement.

>> Michael was telling me,

improvement.

>> Michael was telling me, "Okay, who are you talking to?"

So I said maybe I'll just

"Okay, who are you talking to?"

So I said maybe I'll just picture a sultan, you know, with

So I said maybe I'll just picture a sultan, you know, with a lot of money.

picture a sultan, you know, with a lot of money.

And as silly as that sounds in

a lot of money.

And as silly as that sounds in the French Revolution, a sultan,

And as silly as that sounds in the French Revolution, a sultan, it really did work.

the French Revolution, a sultan, it really did work.

It helped me a lot.

Enter, Monsieur

Enter, Monsieur lay down your load

Enter, Monsieur lay down your load Unlace your boots

lay down your load Unlace your boots and rest from the road...

Unlace your boots and rest from the road...

So I think every little

and rest from the road...

So I think every little technique that he gave me just

So I think every little technique that he gave me just completely boosted my level.

technique that he gave me just completely boosted my level.

Charge him for the lice

completely boosted my level.

Charge him for the lice extra for the mice

Charge him for the lice extra for the mice Oh and two percent

extra for the mice Oh and two percent for looking in the mirror twice

Oh and two percent for looking in the mirror twice Here a little slice

for looking in the mirror twice Here a little slice there a little cut

Here a little slice there a little cut Three percent for sleeping

there a little cut Three percent for sleeping with the window shut

Three percent for sleeping with the window shut When it comes

with the window shut When it comes to fixing prices

When it comes to fixing prices There are lots of tricks

to fixing prices There are lots of tricks he knows

There are lots of tricks he knows How it all increases

he knows How it all increases all the bits and pieces

How it all increases all the bits and pieces Jesus

all the bits and pieces Jesus it's amazing how it grows

Jesus it's amazing how it grows Master of the house

it's amazing how it grows Master of the house quick to catch your eye

Master of the house quick to catch your eye Never wants a passerby

quick to catch your eye Never wants a passerby to pass him by

Never wants a passerby to pass him by Servant to the poor

to pass him by Servant to the poor butler to the great

Servant to the poor butler to the great Comforter, philosopher

butler to the great Comforter, philosopher and lifelong mate

Comforter, philosopher and lifelong mate Everybody bless the landlord

and lifelong mate Everybody bless the landlord everybody bless his spouse

Everybody bless the landlord everybody bless his spouse Everybody raise a glass

everybody bless his spouse Everybody raise a glass to the master of the house!

>> Four, five, six, seven, we're

>> Four, five, six, seven, we're close.

Ladies, hurry up.

close.

Ladies, hurry up.

Van, you guys ready?

Ladies, hurry up.

Van, you guys ready?

>> Yeah, yeah.

Van, you guys ready?

>> Yeah, yeah.

>> All right.

We do the dress parade, which is

We do the dress parade, which is the first time the kids put on

the first time the kids put on any of their costumes.

>> Is that a pin I see?

>> There's a brooch that goes

>> Is that a pin I see?

>> There's a brooch that goes right here that's in my

>> There's a brooch that goes right here that's in my suitcase.

right here that's in my suitcase.

>> One of my favorite things is

suitcase.

>> One of my favorite things is our costume parade.

They go in, and they change, and

our costume parade.

They go in, and they change, and they come out one by one, in the

They go in, and they change, and they come out one by one, in the costumes of their characters,

they come out one by one, in the costumes of their characters, the roles they won, you know, to

costumes of their characters, the roles they won, you know, to get to New York City.

the roles they won, you know, to get to New York City.

>> Then our two Phantoms.

get to New York City.

>> Then our two Phantoms.

Was it you that I asked about

>> Then our two Phantoms.

Was it you that I asked about your coat?

It looks like the coat's been

your coat?

It looks like the coat's been wadded up in your luggage on the

It looks like the coat's been wadded up in your luggage on the way to New York City.

wadded up in your luggage on the way to New York City.

It probably needs to be steamed.

It's not that we're laughing.

It's just so cute.

It's not that we're laughing.

It's just so cute.

>> No, we're laughing.

It's just so cute.

>> No, we're laughing.

>> Great.

>> No, we're laughing.

>> Great.

Well done, guys, well done.

>> Something changes when you

>> Something changes when you get into costume, because then

get into costume, because then you feel completely in the part.

you feel completely in the part.

You look in the mirror and

You look in the mirror and you're like, "Oh, hi.

you're like, "Oh, hi.

I'm this character now."

You've got to know

You've got to know just what to say

just what to say and how to say it...

That song, it's actually really

That song, it's actually really funny, because I am nothing like

That song, it's actually really funny, because I am nothing like Lola at all.

funny, because I am nothing like Lola at all.

You've got to

Lola at all.

You've got to stack those decks

You've got to stack those decks With a couple of extra

stack those decks With a couple of extra aces...

With a couple of extra aces... >> I'm a very shy person, but as

aces... >> I'm a very shy person, but as soon as I'm on a stage and I'm

>> I'm a very shy person, but as soon as I'm on a stage and I'm in another character, it's just

soon as I'm on a stage and I'm in another character, it's just this incredible feeling.

in another character, it's just this incredible feeling.

It's no great art

this incredible feeling.

It's no great art getting the heart of a man

It's no great art getting the heart of a man on a silver platter

getting the heart of a man on a silver platter A little brains

on a silver platter A little brains a little talent

A little brains a little talent With an emphasis

a little talent With an emphasis on the latter...

With an emphasis on the latter... >> The medleys are definitely a

on the latter... >> The medleys are definitely a challenge, because, I mean,

>> The medleys are definitely a challenge, because, I mean, you're mixing your own character

challenge, because, I mean, you're mixing your own character with completely astronomically

you're mixing your own character with completely astronomically different characters.

Amayzing Gertrude...

>> Chloe starts off the medley

>> Chloe starts off the medley Seussical,

>> Chloe starts off the medley Seussical, obviously a very fanciful world.

Seussical, obviously a very fanciful world.

And then we went into Emily

obviously a very fanciful world.

And then we went into Emily How to Succeed in

And then we went into Emily How to Succeed in Business.

So happy

So happy to keep his dinner warm

to keep his dinner warm While he goes onward...

>> And then I come into the

>> And then I come into the middle of the picture, like,

>> And then I come into the middle of the picture, like, being a seductress.

middle of the picture, like, being a seductress.

With an emphasis

being a seductress.

With an emphasis on the latter...

In my medley, I play the Baker

In my medley, I play the Baker Into the Woods.

And we have Sweeney Todd and Mr.

And we have Sweeney Todd and Mr. Hyde.

...need to run

Hyde.

...need to run rampant and free...

...need to run rampant and free... And Horton.

rampant and free... And Horton.

And they're just characters that

And Horton.

And they're just characters that you think, "What do we have to

And they're just characters that you think, "What do we have to do with each other?"

you think, "What do we have to do with each other?"

I've got to get

do with each other?"

I've got to get out of skid row.

>> Ready?

out of skid row.

>> Ready?

Six, seven, and go.

>> Listen up!

I want a mansion with a moat

I want a mansion with a moat around which I will float

With some vast bottomed

With some vast bottomed babies

With some vast bottomed babies in my glass bottom boat...

>> What you're doing is you're

>> What you're doing is you're taking characters from very

taking characters from very different musical theater pieces

different musical theater pieces and putting them in a situation

and putting them in a situation where they're interacting with

where they're interacting with each other.

each other.

He may have hair

He may have hair upon his chest

upon his chest but sister so has Lassie

Oh, I hate men.

I've always been

shy...

shy... >> We jump onto the moving train

>> We jump onto the moving train of the bridge of another song.

of the bridge of another song.

>> That's the brilliant

>> That's the brilliant challenge that Michael Moritz

challenge that Michael Moritz provides for me.

He intertwines these characters,

He intertwines these characters, and then I have to make that

He intertwines these characters, and then I have to make that little connection happen in

and then I have to make that little connection happen in these medleys.

Singin', singin'...

Singin', singin'... Grey skies

Grey skies are going to clear up

put on a happy face...

put on a happy face... >> But then Van comes in and

put on a happy face... >> But then Van comes in and still makes it even smarter.

>> But then Van comes in and still makes it even smarter.

...and place it

still makes it even smarter.

...and place it at the window...

...and place it at the window... >> Okay, hold, hold.

at the window... >> Okay, hold, hold.

>> You have to take this moment,

>> Okay, hold, hold.

>> You have to take this moment, okay?

Phantom, this is about you.

okay?

Phantom, this is about you.

That's what moves you forward.

Phantom, this is about you.

That's what moves you forward.

>> I see these kids transform

That's what moves you forward.

>> I see these kids transform themselves and evolve and go to

>> I see these kids transform themselves and evolve and go to a place that they never even

themselves and evolve and go to a place that they never even knew was possible.

It's the feeling

It's the feeling of being Edward Hyde

>> Well, you got trouble, my

>> Well, you got trouble, my friend.

(laughter)

(laughter) Would you like to know

Would you like to know what kind of conversation

what kind of conversation goes on

When they're loafing

When they're loafing around that hall

When they're loafing around that hall We've surely got

around that hall We've surely got trouble, trouble trouble

We've surely got trouble, trouble trouble Oh, yes

trouble, trouble trouble Oh, yes we got trouble here

Oh, yes we got trouble here we got great big trouble

we got trouble here we got great big trouble With a T

we got great big trouble With a T with a capital T

With a T with a capital T Got to rhyme it with P

with a capital T Got to rhyme it with P that rhymes with P

Got to rhyme it with P that rhymes with P And that stands for pool

that rhymes with P And that stands for pool that stands for pool.

>> Most of the characters that

>> Most of the characters that are in my medley, they're like

>> Most of the characters that are in my medley, they're like Into

are in my medley, they're like Into and I'm the gospel

Into and I'm the gospel ending to it.

I believe

I believe I have inside of me...

I'm apparently this old woman

I'm apparently this old woman who's letting them know, "Hey,

I'm apparently this old woman who's letting them know, "Hey, you guys, you can believe in

who's letting them know, "Hey, you guys, you can believe in yourselves.

you guys, you can believe in yourselves.

You're here, and you can do, you

yourselves.

You're here, and you can do, you know, whatever you want on your

You're here, and you can do, you know, whatever you want on your own."

know, whatever you want on your own."

With all the love alive in me

own."

With all the love alive in me I'll stand as tall

With all the love alive in me I'll stand as tall as the tallest tree

I'll stand as tall as the tallest tree and I'm...

as the tallest tree and I'm...

I think that was probably the

and I'm...

I think that was probably the most difficult part, was

I think that was probably the most difficult part, was The

most difficult part, was The in a mix of

The in a mix of everybody else.

>> There are two times that the

>> There are two times that the kids will be judged over this

>> There are two times that the kids will be judged over this weeklong process.

kids will be judged over this weeklong process.

The first is Sunday night at the

weeklong process.

The first is Sunday night at the Judge's Showcase.

They come before the judges, and

Judge's Showcase.

They come before the judges, and they do their solos for the very

They come before the judges, and they do their solos for the very first time.

they do their solos for the very first time.

The next time the judges see

first time.

The next time the judges see them, we're in the Minskoff

The next time the judges see them, we're in the Minskoff Theatre.

>> I'm nervous about singing in

>> I'm nervous about singing in front of a group of judges who

front of a group of judges who are all professionals in the

are all professionals in the business already.

>> You're definitely a nervous

>> You're definitely a nervous wreck.

I also had the butterflies.

I was pacing back and forth,

I was pacing back and forth, warming up my voice.

>> I can honestly say I have no

>> I can honestly say I have no idea who is better than anybody

>> I can honestly say I have no idea who is better than anybody else, because everyone has

idea who is better than anybody else, because everyone has picked a piece that is showing

else, because everyone has picked a piece that is showing their strengths to the best of

picked a piece that is showing their strengths to the best of their ability.

So I cannot even

So I cannot even say if someone is better than

say if someone is better than anybody else.

>> Relax.

>> When they walk out there in

>> When they walk out there in front of those judges, I get so

>> When they walk out there in front of those judges, I get so nervous for them.

front of those judges, I get so nervous for them.

I care about them so much that

nervous for them.

I care about them so much that my heart races for them, and it

I care about them so much that my heart races for them, and it is so hard for me to watch them

my heart races for them, and it is so hard for me to watch them be so vulnerable.

is so hard for me to watch them be so vulnerable.

>> First of all, the kids are

be so vulnerable.

>> First of all, the kids are just fantastic this year.

60 kids from all across the

just fantastic this year.

60 kids from all across the country, and they've been

60 kids from all across the country, and they've been working their hearts out.

country, and they've been working their hearts out.

Okay, pianists, take your

working their hearts out.

Okay, pianists, take your positions.

Okay, let's begin.

My mama told me

My mama told me son forget

son forget what might have been...

what might have been...

It means

It means that Dorsey can't stop beaming

And my cousin

And my cousin can't stop dreaming

And my cousin can't stop dreaming Of his portion

can't stop dreaming Of his portion of my estate...

Of his portion of my estate...

Through want

of my estate...

Through want death and despair...

I could not do it

death and despair...

I could not do it my heart would break...

I could not do it my heart would break... >> For me, judging the solos is

my heart would break... >> For me, judging the solos is about looking for a full

>> For me, judging the solos is about looking for a full character.

about looking for a full character.

You know, now, someone's going

character.

You know, now, someone's going to come out and do a song, and

You know, now, someone's going to come out and do a song, and can they tell a story, rather

to come out and do a song, and can they tell a story, rather than just come out and sing,

can they tell a story, rather than just come out and sing, Louise?

than just come out and sing, Louise?

Ice cream

Louise?

Ice cream he brought me ice cream...

But my score

he brought me ice cream...

But my score with a feller

But my score with a feller is lower than the cellar

Oh, you can't get a man

Oh, you can't get a man with a gun...

This is exciting

with a gun...

This is exciting it's an adventure

I get to see some things

I get to see some things that most kids never get to do

That guy just took a knife

That guy just took a knife out of his shoe...

>> I'm just watching for

>> I'm just watching for somebody who has really thought

somebody who has really thought about the character, has thought

about the character, has thought about who they are, what they

about who they are, what they need, who they're talking to

need, who they're talking to within the song.

within the song.

He calls my name

He calls my name the way he takes control

I like the way this man

I like the way this man has stirred my soul...

If I could

If I could let myself believe

I know

I know just where I'd be

I know just where I'd be Right on the next bus

just where I'd be Right on the next bus to Paradise

Right on the next bus to Paradise Sal Tlay Ka Siti...

I will live in Disneyland

make my home

make my home in Disneyland...

make my home in Disneyland... >> An interesting thing about

in Disneyland... >> An interesting thing about this whole process is it's like

>> An interesting thing about this whole process is it's like a mini-version of what these

this whole process is it's like a mini-version of what these kids are going to be up against

a mini-version of what these kids are going to be up against every day of their lives.

Your life is a sham

'til you can shout out loud

'til you can shout out loud I am what I am...

>> Because they will always be

>> Because they will always be performing, or auditioning, more

performing, or auditioning, more likely, against each other.

It's suppertime

It's suppertime yes, it's suppertime...

I have no Tony awards

I'm constantly replaced

I'm constantly replaced By Britney Spears,

I'm constantly replaced By Britney Spears, Britney Spears...

>> Often, some of the kids do

>> Often, some of the kids do just have it, and you can feel

just have it, and you can feel it.

it.

There's a sense of being at

There's a sense of being at home, and there's a real sense

home, and there's a real sense of being able to sort of pull an

of being able to sort of pull an entire room into a performance.

entire room into a performance.

...like me!

>> That's what we look for.

Enter, Monsieur

Enter, Monsieur lay down your load

Enter, Monsieur lay down your load Unlace your boots

lay down your load Unlace your boots and rest from the road...

>> Sometimes, you see a singer

>> Sometimes, you see a singer who may not be the strongest

who may not be the strongest singer, but they're such a good

singer, but they're such a good actor that they can compensate

actor that they can compensate for a less proficient part of

for a less proficient part of their talent.

Everybody bless the landlord

Everybody bless the landlord everybody bless his spouse

Everybody bless the landlord everybody bless his spouse Everybody raise a glass

everybody bless his spouse Everybody raise a glass to the master of the house.

Everybody raise a glass to the master of the house.

>> And for each kid, it's the

to the master of the house.

>> And for each kid, it's the combination of those two things,

>> And for each kid, it's the combination of those two things, and what the result is.

It's everywhere

it's everything and everywhere

it's everything and everywhere Fabrizio

it's everything and everywhere Fabrizio the light in the piazza

Fabrizio the light in the piazza my love.

O Dio datemi

mia Clara

mia Clara O, padre

mia Clara O, padre la sua luce

O, padre la sua luce M'inonda.

Love me, love me,

love me

love me love

love me love You're going to love

love You're going to love me!

>> I think that in my solo in

>> I think that in my solo in front of the judges tonight, I

>> I think that in my solo in front of the judges tonight, I did okay.

front of the judges tonight, I did okay.

I wasn't very pleased with my

did okay.

I wasn't very pleased with my performance, but I... you know,

I wasn't very pleased with my performance, but I... you know, I learned a lot this whole week,

performance, but I... you know, I learned a lot this whole week, so that's all that counts.

I learned a lot this whole week, so that's all that counts.

>> Well, I performed my solo for

so that's all that counts.

>> Well, I performed my solo for the judges, and I feel really,

>> Well, I performed my solo for the judges, and I feel really, really good about it.

the judges, and I feel really, really good about it.

I think I did great.

really good about it.

I think I did great.

I really showcased my most, and

I think I did great.

I really showcased my most, and I didn't break down like I did

I really showcased my most, and I didn't break down like I did the first time.

I didn't break down like I did the first time.

But I think I killed it.

the first time.

But I think I killed it.

I feel really, really good about

But I think I killed it.

I feel really, really good about it.

>> The beginning of the week--

it.

>> The beginning of the week-- I'm not going to lie-- I did not

>> The beginning of the week-- I'm not going to lie-- I did not know that piece.

I'm not going to lie-- I did not know that piece.

But I feel like in the end, I

know that piece.

But I feel like in the end, I got it.

I don't think I could have done

got it.

I don't think I could have done any better.

>> You're just getting these in

>> You're just getting these in mind to look at tomorrow.

mind to look at tomorrow.

But you've got to very quickly

But you've got to very quickly tomorrow night come up with

tomorrow night come up with three men and three women.

>> These are the top.

Are there some people that we

>> These are the top.

Are there some people that we can drop down?

>> On Sunday evening, we narrow

can drop down?

>> On Sunday evening, we narrow it down to about 16 people who

>> On Sunday evening, we narrow it down to about 16 people who we're really focusing on.

it down to about 16 people who we're really focusing on.

>> With all of these kids,

we're really focusing on.

>> With all of these kids, they're really talented.

But it's no longer about being

they're really talented.

But it's no longer about being talented.

It's about who's standing out.

talented.

It's about who's standing out.

And Brittany is someone who

It's about who's standing out.

And Brittany is someone who really stood out, because she

And Brittany is someone who really stood out, because she delivered emotionally.

really stood out, because she delivered emotionally.

>> We've had some really great

delivered emotionally.

>> We've had some really great guys.

>> Really great guys.

guys.

>> Really great guys.

>> The only one from the second

>> Really great guys.

>> The only one from the second tier that I'd like to...

>> The only one from the second tier that I'd like to... Michael...

tier that I'd like to... Michael... >> Number 40, for the...

Michael... >> Number 40, for the... >> Number 40, I liked him.

>> Number 40, for the... >> Number 40, I liked him.

>> I liked him, too.

>> Number 40, I liked him.

>> I liked him, too.

>> Michael?

>> I liked him, too.

>> Michael?

>> Yeah?

>> Michael?

>> Yeah?

>> So Evan is somebody who's

>> Yeah?

>> So Evan is somebody who's definitely in the running,

>> So Evan is somebody who's definitely in the running, because he... before we even

definitely in the running, because he... before we even talked about the technicality of

because he... before we even talked about the technicality of his vocal chops, as a whole

talked about the technicality of his vocal chops, as a whole performance, he won over the

his vocal chops, as a whole performance, he won over the room.

performance, he won over the room.

You know, Josh and Drew and

room.

You know, Josh and Drew and Billy and Evan, you know, those

You know, Josh and Drew and Billy and Evan, you know, those were four guys who all delivered

Billy and Evan, you know, those were four guys who all delivered in their characters.

were four guys who all delivered in their characters.

>> Is there anyone in that

in their characters.

>> Is there anyone in that second five that anyone wants to

>> Is there anyone in that second five that anyone wants to fight for, to move into...

second five that anyone wants to fight for, to move into... >> I actually thought the girl,

fight for, to move into... >> I actually thought the girl, number 30, was good.

>> I actually thought the girl, number 30, was good.

>> These are the top.

number 30, was good.

>> These are the top.

Are there some people we can

>> These are the top.

Are there some people we can drop down perhaps?

>> Now, all of us, individually,

drop down perhaps?

>> Now, all of us, individually, I am sure, have pretty close to

>> Now, all of us, individually, I am sure, have pretty close to our top three in our minds.

I am sure, have pretty close to our top three in our minds.

>> But anything can happen, and

our top three in our minds.

>> But anything can happen, and Monday night can always change.

>> All right.

Monday night can always change.

>> All right.

Very good.

>> ANNOUNCER: Next time on

>> ANNOUNCER: Next time on Broadway or Bust...

Broadway or Bust... >> We're going to perform on the

>> We're going to perform on the Broadway stage.

Broadway stage.

>> ANNOUNCER: It's the final

>> ANNOUNCER: It's the final show.

show.

And, the final showdown.

One Broadway stage.

>> And that stands for pool!

>> ANNOUNCER : Two winners.

>> Okay, guys, we cannot send

>> Okay, guys, we cannot send her out there to sing that song.

her out there to sing that song.

>> And the award for best

>> And the award for best performance of an actor goes

performance of an actor goes to...

to... Broadway

Broadway or Bust.

>> I would like to introduce to

>> I would like to introduce to you the men of Medley Three.

What day this has been

you the men of Medley Three.

What day this has been what a rare mood I'm in

What day this has been what a rare mood I'm in Why it's

what a rare mood I'm in Why it's almost like being in love.

Blank stares

Blank stares and blank pages...

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