Reacting to Joe Locke's "Not While I'm Around!" (Sweeney Todd)
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Joe Locke is currently playing Tobias in the Sweeney Todd revival, a role originally played in this production by fellow teen TV star Gaten Matarazzo. Do Joe Locke's singing chops hold up? Let's find out!
Sweeney Todd is currently playing a revival on Broadway originally starring Josh Groban, Annaleigh Ashford, Jeanna de Waal, Gaten Matarazzo and Jordan Fisher, now starring Aaron Tveit, Sutton Foster, and Joe Locke.
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It's incredibly encouraging to hear a trained professional review Joe's singing so positively. He's put so much work into it and was clearly nervous going in.
I just hope this isn't a dream I'm about to wake up from!
This was his very first performance and he said he was quite nervous! I saw him again yesterday and he’s clearly grown more comfortable in the role, it was bloody brilliant!
I adore Joe Locke and have seen every single interview he’s done and i always think of him saying “i’d love to do a musical but i don’t think i have the voice” MEANWHILE HE SINGS EVERY TOBIAS SONG IN ITS ORIGINAL KEY😭😭
He’s spoken about taking voice lessons all through childhood and did amateur musical theatre. But he hadn’t done theatre since Covid so around 5 years.
Because he got Heartstopper from an open call I’ve been thinking of him as a theatre kid/performer who happened to become a tv actor, vs a tv actor who’s trying theatre
Good call!
This is very accurate. He's stated that theatre is his passion and where he feels most comfortable.
I'm thrilled that Joe got this opportunity. I feel like you gave him an honest and educated review. Here's to bigger and better things.
Joe Locke hits the a-flat beautifully. And for sure, his accent will be genuine so we won’t cringe hearing him delivering his lines. Joe can sing wonderfully. He has another song about the elixir in the show. I hope to hear that.
That recording is from his first performance ever btw. He's very good.
Just saw Sweeney Todd yesterday and Joe was fabulous. His voice was strong and clear and the audience loved his performance.
His voice is utterly beautiful and his vibrato is so controlled and not only that he can really project his vocals almost effortlessly!
I was lucky enough (and old enough) to have seen the original cast, and Locke's rendition of this song is lovely and vulnerable. Bravo.
Ditto
Joe's voice is CRAZYY?? the vibrato and crecendos are served very well 😣💙
Way to go Joe, you nailed it! I was as surprised as anyone to discover that "Charlie Spring" was such a talented singer!!
I don't know why but I feel so proud of Joe, the fact that he was unsure of his voice, makes it even more impactful.
Thank you for your insightful commentary.
thank you for the analysis! there is some visuals available with this song on tiktok. And the one you heard its from his opening night. He became even better now.
This was really interesting, it was fun to follow along with you on the sheet music!
The audio you listened to is from Joe’s first performance, which was his Broadway and professional musical theater debut. Prior to Sweeney, Joe says the last musical he did was five years ago, when he was 15. He took singing lessons as a kid and did some amateur theater in his hometown on the Isle of Man, but that’s it. (Still much more training than he had for Heartstopper, which was his first ever screen acting experience - he landed that without an agent through a nationwide open call.)
Joe once mentioned in an interview for Heartstopper that he’d love to do a musical someday but wasn’t sure if he had a good enough voice, which made even some of his fans worry he might not have the chops. But clearly he does! And in more recent audios/bootlegs he sounds even stronger. 😊 Hopefully Sweeney isn’t a one and done situation for him and he does more musicals in the future!
(Another fun fact: Last year Joe became friends with Patti LuPone while working with her on the Wandavision spinoff, Agatha, which is slated for release in the fall… there are rumors they may have a song or two on the show. Patti came to see Joe in Sweeney a couple weeks ago!)
When he was announced I thought it was a PERFECT choice for Toby but had no idea if he could sing. Utterly blown away the first time I saw him and he just gets better each time.
I’ve listened to this clip so many times and I still cry listening to him sing. I was supposed to go see him last month but then I got Covid from work and had to cancel. I’ve not been able to go because I have no more time off and we just found out today that we’re getting laid off so I’m really not able to go see him now. Always my luck. I’m still absolutely GUTTED. 😭😭
So sorry to hear ❤️ sending you love
He's gotten even better now
I’m really interested to see where Joe’s career leads him. He has a ton of talent, and a lot of drive.
Same! If I think about how far he's already come (no professional experiences, no fancy child acting classes, working class background from that tiny Iom to debuting on screen by co-leading Heartstopper, debuting on stage, debuting on Broadway, his Marvel series will come out this autumn....), I could tear up of how proud I am of him!
I thought he could sing because apparently there'll be a songs in his Marvel series Agatha Darkhold Diaries (coming this Sep.!) and there'll be Patti LuPone singing, too!!! She would be the one to make it clear if he can/not sing!
She already came to see him, very cute. Called him 'doll', too.!
Thank you for this analysis. Knew you'd be impressed with Joe's vocals.
Joe Locke's voice in this song has taken up residence in my head.
Sameeee
The one most recently that was briefly before Joe Locke that I was worried about, is Ariana Madix in Chicago. (Jinkx Monsoon I had zero concerns about as a celebrity casting)
Somehow I felt Joe Locke would be ok. But he exceeded any possible scenario one could think of for someone who had never been in a musical before.
Thank you for this! We know he sounds nice to hear but your technical explanation explains exactly why
Saw the show last week and he was amazing. The whole cast was.
Love Joe Locke! Great video. 😊
I NEED him to play Jack someday in Into The Woods. He would KILL Giants In The Sky
Saw Sweeney Todd on Saturday. Primarily came for Aaron but Joe just surprised me in the best way. I heard someone say “I knew he could act, but I didn’t know he had PIPES??”. And tbh same. He was just unexpectedly good technically and his tone was so beautiful as well.
When I tell ya I was surprised when I heard him open his mouth that first night... He's incredible. I hope he does some music along the way. I'd buy his albums fr
Came a bit late to Heartstopper, which for an older person feels very much like a cultural revolution/inflection point along with Red White and Royal Blue. Been following the leads, actors, writers, directors and intimacy coordinators (another cultural revolution I didn’t even know we desperately needed) around RUclips. Got stunned by a bootleg phone recording of Joe Locke singing this from within the theatre. So here I am to learn more. Which is yes! He can sing. I’m used to so many favourite stars of TV and film (Helen Mirren, Emma Thompson, Keneth Branagh, Tom Hiddleston etc) who turned out to come from Theatre, so I’m more open to the idea of the permeability of theatre, television and film skills. I really enjoyed Joe’s high notes with you. The last gave me goosebumps.
I really hope Joe gets to see this video. High praise & well deserved. Have you had chance to see him in the musical yet? Would be really interested in your thoughts especially when he is being lowered on to the counter and pulled around while singing and making it look effortless (I am in the UK so not been to see him but watch all the clips I can find).
Tysm for explaining it to me (I really don't understand anything about music and theater. But, you explained it easily for me to understand that)
I love Joe so much! I know Joe can sing. He always said theater is his number one favorite. But, I didn't know he could sing it so beautifully!
Joe is 20 now with this skill, I'm pretty sure he can be better and more later!
Wow, I really like your channel. You are so knowledgeable and enthusiastic. The first video I watched was you reacting to Ryan Gosling singing “I’m Just Ken” at the Oscars and I loved it. Can’t wait to watch more. When your first musical gets staged I hope I get to see it.
Thank you! I really appreciate that! You can join my mailing list at the link in the description for updates on the musical, if you haven’t already :-)
joe was great in the role
Joe being a very humble human being is - next to his intelligence - is one of my favorite of his character traits but sometimes I think he needs to stop downplaying his talents. He is incredible especially taking into account his upbringing/social-economical background etc.
I recently stumbled across your channel and I have to say your content is amazing - exactly what I’m looking for. Your passion for music and musical theatre is incredible. I love it. Thank you. I’ll be looking forward to watching your videos
I’m guessing that he didn’t learn that on the Isle of Man. But I’m seriously impressed at his vocal ability.
He did! He’s praised his childhood singing teacher from IOM, don’t think he’s has had any other training.
Heh … I’ve been leery of stunt casting since they put Rosie O’Donnell in Grease. Glad that Joe Locke is doing a good job.
i also think he sounds very good too👏🏼👏🏼😃
No idea who that singer is, but I’m comfortable calling him a “singer” 😆
Ever since Andrew Garfield in Tick Tick Boom and Jake Gyllenhaal in Sunday In The Park, I have a little more optimism when I encounter apparent stunt casting, I have to say 😂
Totally true - Andrew Garfield and Jake Gyllenhaal were excellent in those roles.
Totally, totally agee with you! And, he is so cute. I want to go see him too!
I really enjoy your videos. I have a question. Can you recommend a shop in NYC that sells sheet music for musical theater?
Drama Book Shop on 39th St! Best place in the city for a coffee, or to read a play or get vocal selections books. I’m there all the time!
@@MusicTheatreTheory thanks!
Enjoyed your reaction
I didn’t know who he was when I saw a clip of him and assumed he was a Broadway actor
Gracias por analisar este video el es genial cumpliendo un sueño con una voz angelical adorable❤👍✌️
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I don't live in New York, so I tend to watch a bunch of tours. It often makes me a little nervous when the person headlining is "so and so from The Voice". We know they can sing... but is the acting is going to be cringe? Are they going to sound really good, but with sub-par diction and enunciation that I would struggle to understand the lyrics? And am I going to secretly wish the understudy / standby were on instead? The result varies. Some of them are great, some of them are a little underwhelming.
Ever since Cameron Dallas... You dont have any idea what you're talking about.
I have a problem with you falsely assuming he’s done Netflix for one show and that’s all he was first a singer and then got hired as an actor. I saw his performance, and he is quite wonderful. I think what’s cringe worthy is videos like this gunning for the person until they’ve heard them. Why not go in positively saying let’s see what he can do as opposed to assuming he’s bad because he’s on a TV show. Yes there are some inadequate performers in Broadway shows that can’t really do the material but there are people with extensive theater and singing credits that people don’t know from their film and television work.
Totally agree with you, and in fact, if you watch the whole video, that is the conclusion I arrive at ;-) thank you for your comment!
Never heard of this guy
Hope you enjoyed it.
He scooped a couple notes. It was very slight though.