Shrek The Musical, "Who I'd Be" , Full HD (Spanish subtitles)
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- Опубликовано: 27 фев 2020
- Brian d'Arcy James, Daniel Breaker and Sutton Foster performed Who I'd Be (Broadway version).
Beautiful music and lyrics.
#BriandArcyJames #DanielBreaker #SuttonFoster 
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That three part harmony was just sooo so good.
😭😭
I agree. I wish it was like that in the movie
Yes it was. My favorite lyrics in the song
THANK YOU
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This musical was better than it had any right to be.
For real
Amen
Yes sir
IKR who the hell do they think they are making a master piece like this?😡😡
Righttttt... i love it more then the original. And they expanded on their backgrounds which i absolutly love. The 7 dwarfs. Shrek being kicked out at 7 years old etc. Amazing musical.
The explosive reaction from the audience confirms the feeling that I, and I personally feel everyone else, has ever had about this sequence;
This was the point where this stopped being the "Shrek Musical" and actually became a broadway show in the hearts and minds of everyone watching.
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Beautiful Turn of Phrase
Idk why but I genuinely love how the first thing he says is “I guess I’d be a hero”. It’s the most generic and simple term he uses throughout the song. Not a Viking, not a poet, a *hero* .. Because that’s generally all he wants to be. He just wants to be the good guy for once. The rest of his ideas(of who he’d be)are more adventurous and fun, more like random ideas. But the first thing that came to his mind was simply being: A hero. I also love how before he says it he looks like he’s not taking it seriously, and then the moment he says the word at 1:12 , he looks awkward and sad🥺🤌🏾
The text is full of layers and the music too. As the song goes on Shrek becomes more confident. He goes from "I guess I'd be a hero" to "Yes, I'd be a hero". More and more instruments get added, even sleighbells which the audience will associate with Christmas - the time of wishes, big and small. He would like to be a poet but he knows he would need help with spelling because he probably is only semi-literate. He wants to write his story and "wipe away the lies" because society only tells lies about ogres. He wants to take a ship and travel the world but an ogre always hides. He is seen as big and gruff and tough but he rejects those toxic notions and instead wants poetry, wants to admit his feelings. He would overcome the beast, not kill it - because he himself is seen as a beast by society. They gave Shrek an "I want song" and man does it hit hard.
@@IQSim bruh I didn’t see this comment till now😭I could write an essay about this song and how beautiful it is musically and lyrically, but I don’t have much people to tell that
@@IQSim The Viking part too. He doesn't want the power part, he wants the adventure, the freedom, to feel the salt and sea. 'Maybe storm some beaches' is like an afterthought.
Took the words out my mouth
I love this particular performance of the song because you can clearly see during the first bit he's just humoring Donkey and not really putting much stock in it, the hesitation he has while he says "A shield within my grip" as if he thinks it's silly is also great, and you can see he starts getting a little more into it with the Viking example, but after that when he excitedly launches into the Poet verse you can see he's actually more into it than he realizes.
"they judge me before the even know me"
"A big bright beautiful world but not for me"
This lyrics and qoutes hits me so hard every time i watch this my favorite movie and musical
I cry during the song
Don't forget the "a perfect happy ending,that's how it should be" part
My too
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The small pause after "and I'd remove my helmet" is SO GOOD
Yea yes yes. Brilliantly written and performed. 🥳
This is my favorite song in shrek the musical, and Shrek’s part is just barely in my range, so I can sing it!
Ikr!! You can just feel his happiness thinking about it! 😭😭
The “And carry her away!” 4:30 always makes me shed a tear. His voice saying that is so powerful and so beautiful.
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same. it's my favorite part of the whole musical.
Same with the first time in this song he says “and all alone” and holds the note
"... and I'd take off my helmet". Omg.
Yes! Beautiful voice, great actor.
The lyrics of this song are just so damn beautiful. Like "And to the skies, I'd throw it. The stars would do the telling, the moon would help with spelling and night would dot the I's." This is in a family musical and it's so damn deep! Ugh! Love it.
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"this is in a family musical" if we ignore the fact that they say the word 'ass' and the t slur then yes i suppose so
@@oranplan1630 Kids aren’t babies. They can handle a not so offensive word (ass) that was used in the movie, too. The movie contains “damn”, “ass”, and other minor curses, as the movie was never meant for babies.
@@clarelabellerose the slur is still included tho. It's in one of the songs, Story of my Life, I believe? t slur
The lyrics are so good. The moon would help with spelling. We see Shrek putting up signs in the movie, so he might know the basics of writing. But he might need some help, might need an editor and admits it here. He knows about timing, wit and rhyming - he clearly has read more books than people would give him credit for. He doesn't "kill" the beast, he "overwhelms" it. Other people might consider him a beast but that doesn't mean he has to kill. Oof, so deep.
This song epitomizes the feelings of every protagonist and some antagonists in every musical ever. They all want their perfect happy ending.
One of the most underrated Act One ending songs ever.
Tell me why I’m cryin bc Ive been in the feeling of “it’s a big bright beautiful world, but not for me” my whole ass life
Brian (the guy who plays shrek) has such a beautiful voice. I love it🥺
what are the three things he dreamed of being?
@@doodleduddy4767 a hero a Viking and a poet
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Before I showed this song to a friend of mine, I said to her "Shrek had no right to go as hard as he did".
After I showed this same friend the song, she said "Shrek had ALL the right to go as hard as he did". I agree 100% now.
10 years and this song never fails to make me cry
Wow this was the first musical i ever watched. Makes me feel old.
I thought it’s been 12
Right
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This musical premiered fourteen years ago…
3:58
Fiona: 🎶An ogre always hides. An ogre's fate is known🎶
Shrek and Fiona: 🎶An Ogre always stays in the dark🎶
Donkey: 🎶you're all alone🎶
Shrek and Fiona: 🎶All alone!🎶
(I find this the best part of the song and the part that gets my tears flowing)
“And carry her away”. 4:29. Man. Best moment in musical theater I’ve ever heard. I literally play that part almost every day. And rewind constantly. My favorite by far 💚
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People give this musical so much shit cause it's Shrek. In reality.. This musical has SO much more story behind it!! Not to mention an AMAZING cast! This is my all time favorite song from this performance, and I'm so happy other people like this musical!💕
the part where he was recounting being a hero saving a princess, especially "wed feel the stars ascending" had me in TEARS
The studio version does not do this song justice (they never do). Brian's acting through singing is so genuine and touching.
Damn…
And I LOVE this song already
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To be fair, In the studio version you can hear Donkey better.
There’s nothing like the power of live theater performed by some of the most talented humans on earth.
This song has no business being as good as it is, it's bizarre. But here I have chills and tears in my eye
the studio recording doesn’t do this song justice. i’m currently playing shrek at my local theatre, and whenever i practice this song i always listen to this, not the studio recording. there are very noticeable differences, and i love brian’s singing when he’s acting, and not just standing in a booth.
some of the best differences are
at 1:48 when he sings those words more belty and from the stomach.
2:46 he belts that out and you can feel his feelings in his singing which is gorgeous.
4:30 when he belts “carry her away” is so much better than the studio. u can tell he means it.
i think the blending of the 3 of them is much better in this version, specifically at 4:45 when they say “should”. gorgeous. amazing blend.
anyway yeah those are my thoughts. i love this song so much
Honestly, the way I see it is there have to be differences in the studio recording vs the stage singing. Most noticeably, the lack of video, so they have to be clearer with their words, and volume as well, since the acoustics are very different.
GOOOSSSSHH he was undoubtedly the best Shrek, no one sings this song better than him. Also, his live performance is actually better than the studio recording vocally speaking. I guess he's like Idina Menzel and Ben Platt... you can't capture his voice on a recording.
Brian D’Arcy James, he’s great! I think he did some work in Hamilton too!
@@hanaeve__ no. That was Daniel Breaker
@@XJIcequeen Ohh, I could’ve sworn I saw him doing the voice for King George at the start of the show. Thanks for the correction!
@@hanaeve__
U are right he was king George
@@hanaeve__ no you're right. Brian D'Arcy James was the original King George in Hamilton, before it came to Broadway. He left the show because he got Something Rotten then Groff to over.
3:00
I love how he plays that line. "Of course I'd be a hero"
The way he sings makes me wish I was a hero.
The 3 way harmony on “a perfect happy ending” is the best part for me
This is my favorite song in the musical. When he hits that "A perfect happy eeeeendingggggg" I get chills everytime 😭🤧
I played donkey in high school and this was my FAVORITE song! So much fun to perform!!
Our high school did this too! It was so much fun and our shrek was SO amazing.
Shrek]
I guess I'd be a hero, With sword and armor clashing
Looking semi dashing, A shield within my grip
Or else I'd be a Viking and live a life of daring
While smelling like a herring, upon a Viking ship.
I'd sail away, I'd see the world, I'd reach the farthest reaches
I'd feel the wind, I'd taste the salt and sea.
And maybe storm some beaches.
That's who I'd be. That's who I'd be.
Or I could be a poet and write a different story,
One that tells of glory, and wipes away the lies
And to the skies I'd throw it, the stars would do the telling
The moon would help with spelling, and night would dot the 'I's
I'd write a verse, Recite a joke, with wit and perfect timing.
I'd share my heart, confess the things I yearn, and do it all while rhyming.
But we all learn. But we all learn.
An Ogre always hides, an Ogre's fate is known
And Ogre always stays in the dark and all alone
So yes I'd be a hero, and if my wish was granted
Life would be enchanted, or so the stories say.
Of course I'd be a hero, and I would scale a tower
To save a hot-house flower, and carry her away
But standing guard would be a beast, I'd somehow over whelm it,
I'd get the girl, I'd take my breath, and I'd remove my helmet.
We'd stand and stare, we'd speak of love, we'd feel the stars ascending
We'd share a kiss, I'd find my destiny
I'd have a hero's ending, a perfect happy ending.
That's how it would be
A big bright beautiful world
But not for me.
[Fiona]
An ogre always hides. An ogres fate is know. An ogre always stays in the dark
[Shrek] (same time as Fiona's same line)
An ogre always stays in the dark
[Donkey]
you're all alone
[Fiona]
All Alone
(All at the same time)
[Shrek]
So yes i'd be a hero, and if my wish was granted my life would be enchanted or so the stories say.
Of course I'd be a hero and I would scale a tower to save a hot-house flower and carry her away!
[Fiona]
There are rules and there are strictures. I believe the story books i read by candle light
[Donkey]
All alone
You need a pal,
My calendar's open
You need me.
[All]
A perfect happy ending, that's how.... it.. should be!
The lyrics are still perfect 👍 as ever.
4:30 I cry to hear this finale of this song
Brian d'Arcy James is a real gift to musical theater.
My little brother played this role I’ve never been prouder ❤the first musical mum wasn’t at (cancer) we were in tears my guyyyyyy
I remember loving the hell out of this musical back in 4th grade. It’s what got me into theater, lmao
Really? For me it was Wicked and Seussical
OMG SAMEEEEE
Same, I started looking into it because I thought it would be a joke, but then I ended up adoring the cast recording. It was also the first bootleg of a musical I ever watched (a couple years before the official filmed version came out) just because I was so curious about it, and then I started looking into other musicals that had easy-to-find filmed versions like Legally Blonde and Into the Woods after lol
@@RariettyC SAMEEE i was obsessed with this musical for years then i got into beetlejuice for a while, then newsies, and now legally blonde
My first was Annie the musical when I was 5 and I remember every time I had to clean my room I would sing hard knock life lol
This is a better “I Want” song than Waving Through a Window, change my mind.
I can't and I won't because it is.
What musical is that song from
@@XJIcequeen waving through a window is from dear evan hansen... and it's better than this one because it's more vocally challenging, and more relatable ( in my opinion) but mostly you can't compare the two, because they both fit the characters they're for excellently.
@@brooke7656 “more vocally challenging” does not make a song better, and neither does “relatability” for that matter.
@@boundary2580 then what makes a song better o wise one?
I love this song so much!!!
Me, too.
Yes
One if the last musicals I drug my mom along with me towatch before she passed away. Missing you so much mom 🥰🥰
You drugged your mom?
What?
This would of been a masterpiece if this was the first time shrek sung in the musical showing that he is opening up to people
I’m crying in a Panda Express drive thru line 😭😭
Lol yes! Let it out! This is one of my favorite songs of all time! So much heart, and the arrangement is second to none.
lmao im dying
@@lifesyphon1 Halleujah
I may not like the musical overall, but I can't deny, some of these songs are absolute BANGERS.
3:58 to the end is the best part of the song.
By the way, Sutton Foster rocks the ogre version of Fiona
The best song in the musical💚💚💚
This musical was AMAZING!! Well put together. The costumes were on point. My daughter is 5 years old. She loves this musical. Shaw asked me to watch it with her so I sat down thinking that this would be cheesy. I’m glad I was wrong.
This song touched me for some reason lol. Great job to all the actors involved. 💯
I saw the musical in London when it was on the West End. This was my best part, powerful and uplifting.
Shrek is tough and grumpy because the world has taught him to be that way. This is him admitting to who he'd want to be, to his first true friend. I love that so much.
Somebody please tell me why my grown behind cried LITERAL tears when I heard what Donkey was saying...😭😭😭🤣🤣
Please tell me what Donkey's saying
I heard "all alone. You need me" and "let me be."
But official lyrics says "don't let me go. Don't let me go. Don't let me go."
🥺🙏
@@Anonymous-in4ed he really HEARD what Shrek was saying "An ogre always hides, an ogre fate is known. An ogre always stays in the dark and all alone"... so he simply said... "You're all alone!!! All alone. You need a pal, my calender's open... you need me!!!"
4:36 the part where they sing in unison isn’t getting enough love. I don’t know why, but it’s my favorite part when they all sing together 😭😭😭
I purchased this on a whim for my Daughter when it came out in 2013 because of our love for Shrek. Didn't really have much expectation for the Musical going in, but was blown away by how amazing the Musical was. The Story, Music, Casting, Set and Costume Designs.... it all blended perfectly and I'm thankful they captured it on Film! This has always been my favorite Song out of the whole Show! Sums up Shrek perfectly! 💚
I've annoyed my family with this because I love it so freaking much.
That was a sad song it made me cry 😢
💗🙂
I feel like this show needs to be watched in small doses like this. It's incredible how it goes from some unwatchable fluff to these utterly award worthy songs. This song gives me chills and the reprise of "Big Bright Beautiful World" makes me cry. Just reminds me so much of the feelings I went through years ago before I met the love of my life
Also, I'm not sure what it is about that Shrek costume but it always looks like the guy can barely move in it
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@@griselmendoza1107 are you naming cartoon characters or trying to activate the winter soldier?
The musical itself is a little to ridiculous for me, but I’ll be damned if it doesn’t have some amazing songs. Seriously, the songs have no right to be so good.
This is the best song in the musical
Bro this song and everything else gets me. It's so powerful.
I just don’t understand why Schafrillas hates this so much
Gabriel Arthur I’ll be interested to see the full review he posts soon. I agree with his point about the existence of the musical kinda contradicting the movie, but the music is generally very good. This particular song is one of the best Act 1 Finales in Broadway history.
@@TungstenArm I just watched his review, and I do agree it'd be more impactful if this was the only song Shrek sang in the first act
Hannah McNally I’d never even thought about that. It’d be like Gator in Memphis (he didn’t sing until the Act 1 finale). Would’ve been good, he’s right.
To be fair, he DID say he liked Who I'd Be at least.
My friends made fun of me for liking this musical, but then yet they never watched it? 🤔 But seriously, this musical is amazing! It was my childhood 😭
Ok I love this song dont get me wrong I love it, BUT CAN WE TALK ANOUT HOW PERFECT THE CAST IS?!? I mean Brian (Don’t yell at me if i got his name wrong) plays shrek perfectly. And fiona and donkey are PERFECT! Omg and when i saw lord Farquaad XD
SERIOUSLY THO LIKE THIS MUSICAL IS AMAZING and it carries out the message a lot more better than the movie. They made it funny but you could also tell how the characters were feeling.
Bravo too all the cast members 👏 👏
My favorite song from Shrek the Musical and even better live
Best song in the show
This Show is so great. The sings are beautyful. The Actors and the acting is Spot on.
❤❤❤❤
People don’t know what their talking about, this is a masterpiece.
The lyrics and performance are so moving!!!
I always go to this song when I'm depressed. Sadly, I'm still all alone like always
The lyrics: "A big bright beautiful world but not for me" is exactly how I felt my whole life. Same for "everyone seems to have a problem with me"
People can be dumb. Don't let them get to you.
Same my own family seems to have a problem with me
@@jacobyearout9654 Well the only way for life to get better is to get a job, get your life together, forge your own independence and fuck other people around you. That's the only way to get any form of respect around you
4:41 brooooo that harmony
Saw this on the *'Donkey's Christmas Spectacular'* DVD.
Great sneak peak! 😃
i like the way the light went from bright white as he sang “a big, bright, beautiful world!” to deep blue as he trailed “-but not for me…” really adds layers of captured emotion
This song gives me goosebumps every single time ❤️
The show was flawed, but this song is honestly musical theater gold, and genuinely did a service to the characters.
There are a lot of damn good songs in this musical, but this might just be the best one
I had to watch this for a class one time, this song absolutely floored me
Such an underrated musical and such an underrated song from this! 💚💚💚
I know how weird it sounds when I say that my favorite Act 1 closer in a Broadway musical is from SHREK, but it's the truth.
This song holds a place in my heart even tho it's a play I really love this song growing up being the big kid everyone new and cracked jokes on .😔 Still remember crying when I first saw it
BEST MOMENT: 'I'D FIND MY DESTINY, I'D HAVE A HERO'S ENDING
A PERFECT HAPPY ENDING, THAT'S HOW IT WOULD BE.
A BIG BRIGHT BEAUTIFUL WORLD' - I LOVE IT!!!!!!!! 3:24
This was a legit fun musical. I saw it on Netflix earlier this year.
4:07 - 4:38 My favorite parts! 💚
UN MUSICAL QUE SIN DUDA MERECE MUCHO MÁS RECONOCIMIENTO
I love this song. It's so calming.
This song will never not make me cry
I've never heard a song that gave me goosebumps- but this one did, when fiona comes in I just die a little bit. Sutton is my idol- I'm so blown away to be playing Fiona in my schools production.
2:43 is when this song kicks into gear
I feel you Shrek
Donkey is the only person who never judged him probably his first real friend
I love it when donkey sings "you're all alone!" at 4:06! Gets me every time !
what are the three things he dreamed of being?
I feel like that line can apply to anyone
@@doodleduddy4767 Heroe, Viking and Poet
I guess I'd be a hero, with sword and armor clashing
Looking semi-dashing, a shield within my grip
Or else I'd be a Viking and live a life of daring
While smelling like a herring upon a Viking ship
I'd sail away, I'd see the world
I'd reach the farthest reaches
I'd feel the wind, I'd taste the salt and sea
And maybe storm some beaches
That's who I'd be, that's who I'd be
Or I could be a poet and write a different story
One that tells of glory and wipes away the lies
And to the skies I'd throw it, the stars would do the telling
The moon would help with spelling and night would dot the I's
I'd write a verse, recite a joke
With wit and perfect timing
I'd share my heart, confess the things I yearn
And do it all while rhyming
But we all learn, but we all learn
An ogre always hides
An ogre's fate is known
An ogre always stays
In the dark and all alone
So yes, I'd be a hero, and if my wish was granted
Life would be enchanted, or so the stories say
Of course I'd be a hero, and I would scale a tower
To save a hot-house flower, and carry her away
But standing guard would be a beast, I'd somehow overwhelm it
I'd get the girl, I'd take a breath, and I'd remove my helmet
We'd stand and stare, we'd speak of love
We'd feel the stars ascending, we'd share a kiss
I'd find my destiny, I'd have a hero's ending
A perfect happy ending, that's how it would be
A big, bright, beautiful world, but not for me
An ogre always hides
An ogre's fate is known
An ogre always stays in the dark
You're all alone, all alone (and I know)
So yes, I'd be a hero (he'll appear)
And if my wish were granted ('cause there are rules and there are strictures)
Life would be enchanted, or so the stories say
Of course I'd be a hero, and I would scale a tower (I believe the story books I read)
To save a hot-house flower and carry her away! (By candlelight)
A perfect happy ending
That's how it should be!
The only part you missed was donkey he said
"All alone!
You need a pal, my calenders open
You neeeeeeeed meeeee!"
And he synchronizes with Shrek and Fiona at the end
It's this part for me which gives me goosebumps everytime
Honestly my favourite song from the whole musical 😍😍🥰🥰
I Love This Song So Much Too
That 3 part harmony is absolutely fantastic!!
Donkey verse hit me good esp when he says you need me. So beautiful
My favorite part. Always tear up
What part?
@@kevinjackson2453 The whole song. The message behind.
@@Deliah_36 it make me feel like I'll find love
I'm a woman but this is my audition song! It's so good I get chills everytime
I love this musical I watch it every day after school shrek. Is my favorite.
in the musical THIS ONE is my favorite song,so emotional,so good in my opinion a very good musical
3:19 I have goosebumps at this point
When I first heard this song, I couldn't help but sing along. Its so beautiful.
I legitimaly cried during this song
This is the most powerful song in the play. Really a touching scene, with Shrek and Donkey, just like the original was in the movie.
Can I just say this is my favorite song from the show
This is literally one of the best act 1 finales of the 21st century, I will die on that hill.
This song was amazing, I think that it the whole musical made me cry, It was beautiful.
I'm supposed to be working on something else but I love it so much I can't take my eyes off.
I guess I'd be a hero, With sword and armor clashing
Looking semi dashing, A shield within my grip
Or else I'd be a Viking and live a life of daring
While smelling like a herring, upon a Viking ship.
I'd sail away, I'd see the world, I'd reach the farthest reaches
I'd feel the wind, I'd taste the salt and sea.
And maybe storm some beaches.
That's who I'd be. That's who I'd be.
Or I could be a poet and write a different story,
One that tells of glory, and wipes away the lies
And to the skies I'd throw it, the stars would do the telling
The moon would help with spelling, and night would dot the 'I's
I'd write a verse, Recite a joke, with wit and perfect timing.
I'd share my heart, confess the things I yearn, and do it all while rhyming.
But we all learn. But we all learn.
And Ogre always hides, an Ogre's fate is known
And Ogre always stays in the dark and all alone
So yes I'd be a hero, and if my wish was granted
Llife would be enchanted, or so the stories say.
Of course I'd be a hero, and I would scale a tower
And save a hot-house flower, and carry her away
But standing guard would be a beast, I'd somehow over whelm it,
I'd get the girl, I'd take my breath, and I'd remove my helmet.
We'd stand and stare, we'd speak of love, we'd feel the stars ascending
We'd share a kiss, I'd find my destiny
I'd have a hero's ending, a perfect happy ending.
That's how it would be
A big bright beautiful world
But not for me.
An ogre always hides. An ogres fate is know. An ogre always stays in the dark
An ogre always stays in the dark
You're all alone
All Alone
So yes i'd be a hero, and if my wish was granted my life would be enchanted or so the stories say.
Of course I'd be a hero and I would scale a tower to save a hot-house flower and carry her away!
There are rules and there are strictures. I believe the story books i read by candle light
Don't let me go, Don't let me go, Don't let me go
A perfect happy ending, that's how... it. should be!
I'm playing Donkey in the junior version of this show. We don't have this number, but it still gives me a lot of direction on how I want to play him. I want him to be funny and all over the place, but still emotionally grounded in his desire to not be alone. Like when Shrek pushes him away, I want to show that Donkey is more than comedic, he's on a journey just like Shrek and Fiona.
when donkey comes in with "you're all alone" ughhh ITS SO GOOD