It's amazing! Playing the piano while singing is not easy, particularly when you're singing with someone else, and the piano part doesn't sound easy. He even turns his own pages! How amazing!
Person: Who's your favorite actor? Me: Ben Fankhauser Person: uh okay, who's your favorite singer? Me: Ben Fankhauser Person: um... who's your favorite... pianist? Me: Ben Fankhauser
I think my favorite thing is that the Newsies were living in America at the end of a millennium and they were tight for money and basically this song totally applies to the Newsies too.
Cheyenne Brown well the newsboy strike happened in 1899 which was the end of that millennium. And rent took place at the end of the next millennium. At least thats how i see it.
Not to mention both stories include people hating new york city and wanting to go to santa fe, but inevitably stay in new york because their family and love interest are there
This performance is absolutely incredible. Ben really owns that piano and you can really feel how they are connecting together as performers. The harmonies were also flawless. Great key for both of them, and definitely appreciated the newsies interjections. BRAVO!
Corey: Don't breathe too deep, don't think all day Ben: Dive into work, drive the other way Corey: That drip of hurts (Ben: when the bell rings) That pint of shame Goes away, just play the game Ben: You're living in America At the end of the millennium You're living in America Leave your conscience at the tone Corey: And when you're living in America At the end of the millennium Both: You're what you own Corey: The filmmaker cannot see Ben: And the songwriter cannot hear Corey: Yet I see Mimi everywhere Ben: Angel's voice is in my ear Corey: Just tighten those shoulders Ben: Just clench your jaw till you frown Corey: Just don't let go or you may Both: drown You're living in America At the end of the millennium You're living in America Where it's like the Twilight Zone And when you're living in America At the end of the millennium You're what you own So I own not a notion I escape and ape content I don't own emotion, I rent Ben: What was it about that night (corey: Trapped where there ain't no future) Ben: What was it about that night (Corey: Even at 17) Both: Connection in an isolating age Ben: For once the shadows gave way (Corey: My friend, my old friend) Ben: To light (Corey: Gave way to light) Both: For once I didn't disengage Dying in America At the end of the millennium We're dying in America To come into our own And when you're dying in America At the end of the millennium We'll all be out there, carrying the banner You're not alone I'm not alone, I'm not alone
Helen Timpe and Corey just makes it sound so good. Especially at 2:14. When I first heard it I was like “WHAT?!?!?!” And played it over like fifty times
Abi Alston yes, they did it when they were younger at Stagecrafters youth theatre. I know they did many shows together there and talk about it in some videos.
Okay, I think I have it pegged down for the most part: 0:00 Santa Fe 1:00 Seize the Day 1:54 Carrying the Banner 2:14 Santa Fe *Key Change* 2:39 Carrying the Banner 3:22 Santa Fe
I am literally obsessed with this. It's just so beautiful, and how they intertwined Newsies with Rent, PERFECTION. I am in complete awe of how amazing Ben on the piano sounds, along with singing...AND THOSE HARMONIES, YES! This entire thing is my favorite thing, I love this.... (is there something wrong with me? probably. am I still going to watch this a thousand times each day? yes.)
When Ben comes in with “when your living in America” for the first time I want to cry this whole thing is just too good! And omg at 1:35 the piano is so goooood
Wow! Love it! Words fail me! Edit: it’s taken me six years but I’ve finally found the words. There’s just something extra magical about “What You Own” being sung as a ballad. ❤
That moment at 0:38 seconds into the video when Ben starts to sing and Cory looks at. That look shows so much admiration and love for Ben as a performer and as a friend and is such a quick beautiful moment
HOLD EVERYTHING. The piano is Santa Fe and Carrying the Banner?? Am I wrong? THAT IS SO FUNNY (for some reason I'm dying)!!!!!!! Well sung by the way CX
Me watching the video for the first time: Did y'all sing a mashup of the Rent and Newsies song? Cool Me now: IT'S THE NEWSIES SONGS ON PIANO! WHAT?!😍 (sue me, I just noticed it today...🤦🏽♀️)
[Mark] Don't breathe too deep Don't think all day Dive into work Drive the other way That drip of hurt That pint of shame Goes away Just play the game You're living in America At the end of the millenium You're living in America Leave your conscience at the tone And when you're living in America At the end of the millenium You're what you own [Roger] The filmmaker cannot see [Mark] And the songwriter cannot hear [Roger] Yet I see Mimi everywhere [Mark] Angel's voice is in my ear [Roger] Just tighten those shoulders [Mark] Just clench your jaw til you frown [Roger] Just don't let go [Both] Or you may drown You're living in America At the end of the millenium You're living in America Where it's like the Twilight Zone And when you're living in America At the end of the millenium You're what you own So I own not a notion I escape and ape content I don't own emotion- I rent [Mark] What was it about that night? Connection In an isolating age For once the shadows gave way to light
For once I didn't disengage Angel, I hear you, I hear it I see it, I see it, my film Alexi - Mark Call me a hypocrite I need to finish my Own film [Roger]
What was it about that night? Connection In an isolating age
For once the shadows gave way to light For once I didn't disengage Mimi I see you, I see it I hear it, I hear it, my song One Song Glory Mimi Your Eyes! [Mark] I quit! [Both] Dying in America At the end of the millenium We're dying in America To come into our own And when you're dying in America At the end of the millenium You're not alone I'm not alone I'm not alone
The entire piano arrangement is Santa Fe and Carrying The Banner it's so beautiful
he went so hard on the piano. kudos to him for being able to sing whilist doing all that
lexi holland hey
It's amazing!
Playing the piano while singing is not easy, particularly when you're singing with someone else, and the piano part doesn't sound easy. He even turns his own pages! How amazing!
I know right. Ben is a dream.
newsies singing rent, how perfect can this get??
I honestly cannot stop watching Ben playing the piano. Damn son.
bookfanatics13 ...I can't stop wishing I WAS the piano...
Corey: Just tighten your shoulders,
Ben: Just clench your jaw till you froOoOown!
um, that riff is perfect!
Person: Who's your favorite actor?
Me: Ben Fankhauser
Person: uh okay, who's your favorite singer?
Me: Ben Fankhauser
Person: um... who's your favorite... pianist?
Me: Ben Fankhauser
yesssssssss❤❤❤❤❤
sad whizzer so accurate it hurts!
Same
your answer sucks
Sameee
SHOOK BY THE ADDITION OF SANTA FE AND CARRYING THE BANNER
riffs + piano + the harmonies + newsies intertwined = me fangirling
"Trapped where there ain't no future, even at 17"
I think my favorite thing is that the Newsies were living in America at the end of a millennium and they were tight for money and basically this song totally applies to the Newsies too.
Cheyenne Brown well the newsboy strike happened in 1899 which was the end of that millennium. And rent took place at the end of the next millennium. At least thats how i see it.
Not to mention both stories include people hating new york city and wanting to go to santa fe, but inevitably stay in new york because their family and love interest are there
I won't die happy unless I see the day that Corey plays Roger and Ben plays Mark in Rent. I need to see that !
Niko Touros they did in high school
SpamFriedRice 666 in college
there were like 3 or 4 newsies references there this is amazing
3 or 4??? the whole piano arrangement were from Santa Fe and Carrying The banner and it is absolutely beautiful !
This performance is absolutely incredible. Ben really owns that piano and you can really feel how they are connecting together as performers. The harmonies were also flawless. Great key for both of them, and definitely appreciated the newsies interjections. BRAVO!
I love how Ben is just killing it on the piano effortlessly all the while--singing beautifully.
This is everything i have ever wanted.
Newsies singing rent.
And those newsies are Ben Fankhauser and Corey Cott
I've listened to this cover so many times now that whenever I listen to the actual RENT version, I'm always startled by Mark's aggressiveness 😂
The piano arrangement was all just taken from Newsies songs!
Ben's voice melts my heart into a puddle!
I would pay so much money to have this on itunes.
+divergent-ravenclaw-revolutionary-half_blood-on_fire I would pay so much money to have a newsies revival
+Natalie Joritz I think every fansie would pay anything to have a newsies revival, I know I would lol
Natalie Joritz Well how much did you pay for the movie then?;)
Katie Carlson Hella money bro.... All 3 times
Ben-once strikes again with his riffs. xD
ALL OUR HEADS ARE SPINNING!
Newsies forever, second to none!
There voices blend so well!!!!
Dat Bromance, love the Newsies
Corey’s face every time Ben sang is such a mood, that fondness UGH I STAN THAT SUPPORTIVE FRIENDSHIPPPPP
Corey: Don't breathe too deep, don't think all day
Ben: Dive into work, drive the other way
Corey: That drip of hurts
(Ben: when the bell rings)
That pint of shame
Goes away, just play the game
Ben: You're living in America
At the end of the millennium
You're living in America
Leave your conscience at the tone
Corey: And when you're living in America
At the end of the millennium
Both: You're what you own
Corey: The filmmaker cannot see
Ben: And the songwriter cannot hear
Corey: Yet I see Mimi everywhere
Ben: Angel's voice is in my ear
Corey: Just tighten those shoulders
Ben: Just clench your jaw till you frown
Corey: Just don't let go or you may
Both: drown
You're living in America
At the end of the millennium
You're living in America
Where it's like the Twilight Zone
And when you're living in America
At the end of the millennium
You're what you own
So I own not a notion
I escape and ape content
I don't own emotion, I rent
Ben: What was it about that night (corey: Trapped where there ain't no future)
Ben: What was it about that night
(Corey: Even at 17)
Both: Connection in an isolating age
Ben: For once the shadows gave way
(Corey: My friend, my old friend)
Ben: To light
(Corey: Gave way to light)
Both: For once I didn't disengage
Dying in America
At the end of the millennium
We're dying in America
To come into our own
And when you're dying in America
At the end of the millennium
We'll all be out there, carrying the banner
You're not alone
I'm not alone, I'm not alone
Thank you!! :)
You have done a good
I love the Newsies lyrics at 2:14 and 3:01 that they just kinda slide in there
Helen Timpe and Corey just makes it sound so good. Especially at 2:14. When I first heard it I was like “WHAT?!?!?!” And played it over like fifty times
Welcome to today's edition of thing I didn't know I needed.
Please tell me I'm not the only one who could see them as Roger and Mark in Rent?
+Brittany Morris oh my god,,,??? that's a flawless casting idea! they have the perfect air of domesticity and chemistry to fit the parts really well!!
they actually were! Corey was Roger and Ben was Mark.
I just discovered that they were in rent together XD
Alicia F WAIT THEY WERE WHAT WHERE
Abi Alston yes, they did it when they were younger at Stagecrafters youth theatre. I know they did many shows together there and talk about it in some videos.
Okay? I didnt even know this arrangement existed? And now im dyiiiing
ALSO *BEN IS KILLING ME WITH HIS PIANO SKILLS*
Too much love and beauty in one video. Physically can't stop watching this. Loved the "Carrying the Banner!" part at the end!
If you pay close attention lyrics from Santa Fe are in there too.
Okay, I think I have it pegged down for the most part:
0:00 Santa Fe
1:00 Seize the Day
1:54 Carrying the Banner
2:14 Santa Fe
*Key Change*
2:39 Carrying the Banner
3:22 Santa Fe
Omg the Santa Fe and carrying the banner bits I'm crying and Ben is amazing at the piano!!!! I love him and Corey
the newsies feels
My goodness. Ben's voice. Corey's... Everything! They both give me so much life! #newsiesforever
im too obsessed with singing newsboys
That's my life story
i have seen this video like 5 times, and i JUST realized than corey sings a couple santa fe lines around 2:40
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
This is why I have such high expectations in boys
3:00 "We're always out there! Carrying the Banner!!" I started squealing!!! I love this!!!!!!
1:03 *Sobbing* NoW Is ThE TiMe To SeIzE tHe DaY 😢😢😢😢😢😢
Best friends making music is awesome. Ben and Corey rocked this for sure!
One Santa Fe musical singing a song from the other
maybe jack really just wanted to open up a restaurant
Z.Z. Rose in santa fe
Seeing Ben play the piano just makes me feel a lot of feelings 😍
I need a bootleg of their show. And also when they combined in Carrying The Banner I cried so hard
I didn't know how much I needed this until now. Perfect!
this has reached comfort video status
Okay I'm dying in America listening to this BEAUTIFUL rendition of Rent/Newsies holy crap well done!!!!
I'm just sitting here reading the comments and hi cousin!!! 😀
oh my god
as I watched this video, I literally started to cry
because
I'm being taught by the same person who taught them to be where they are now.
SOMEONE PLEASE PUT THIS ON SPOTIFY ❤❤
I. LOVE. THIS. Every time I see this I smile. I don't think I will ever tire of watching/hearing this.
I am literally obsessed with this. It's just so beautiful, and how they intertwined Newsies with Rent, PERFECTION. I am in complete awe of how amazing Ben on the piano sounds, along with singing...AND THOSE HARMONIES, YES! This entire thing is my favorite thing, I love this.... (is there something wrong with me? probably. am I still going to watch this a thousand times each day? yes.)
Anything with Corey Cott and Ben Fankhauser just sign me up
I just melted
When Ben comes in with “when your living in America” for the first time I want to cry this whole thing is just too good! And omg at 1:35 the piano is so goooood
This is breathtaking
This is so amazing. No words. Love them.
THIS IS PERFECTION
I honestly don't think I could ever stop watching this!
Corey is so freaking cute!
melting...
omfg ben is litterally adorable and these two together is heaven~~~~
Am I the only one who listens to this several times a day? yes?...no? just me....
Very fitting lol. Two musicals where someone from New York sings about wanting to go to Santa Fe for some reason
That was awesome!! Their voices together are music to my ears. Ben and Corey are awesome!
Of course he can play piano. 😵
cheeky little newsies line thrown in there
It's funny cuz the part where Corey says Santa Fe actually makes sense
oh my god that's so beautiful 😍😍😍😍😍
MY TWO FAVORITE THINGS: RENT AND BEN FANKHAUSER
This makes my heart so happy.
Can we get a Newsies rendition of Rent now?
Carrying the Banner...
Too lovely for words
i didnt know i needed this
Wow! Love it! Words fail me!
Edit: it’s taken me six years but I’ve finally found the words. There’s just something extra magical about “What You Own” being sung as a ballad. ❤
ben’s voice when he’s like “what was it about that night” like if u agree
like this version a lot better than the original
Ben Fankhauser’s talent is goals
Can we get a petition started to get Ben as Mark and Cory as Rodger. Please and thank you x
ben sang “when that bell rings” and i teared up omg
i have never loved anything so mucj
WHERE HAS THIS BEEN ALL MY LIFE
I absolutely love this!
That moment at 0:38 seconds into the video when Ben starts to sing and Cory looks at. That look shows so much admiration and love for Ben as a performer and as a friend and is such a quick beautiful moment
THE NEWSIES LINE OMG
Still here, still good!
Catch me cryin in da club
Not crying at all... *eye twitches*
This is my favorite thing ever
Damn!!!
I love this mash up so much, I might write a similar one and do it for a my theatre independent project.
This is beautiful.
Fuck fuck now i'm thinking of Ben Fankhauser in the black tank and spiked necklace and eyeliner FUCK
Why am I just finding this now god put this one repeat
Holy shit this is incredible
HOLD EVERYTHING.
The piano is Santa Fe and Carrying the Banner?? Am I wrong?
THAT IS SO FUNNY (for some reason I'm dying)!!!!!!! Well sung by the way CX
Can we get these two in a revival production of Rent???? Pleaaaaase?
Me watching the video for the first time: Did y'all sing a mashup of the Rent and Newsies song? Cool
Me now: IT'S THE NEWSIES SONGS ON PIANO! WHAT?!😍 (sue me, I just noticed it today...🤦🏽♀️)
[Mark]
Don't breathe too deep
Don't think all day
Dive into work
Drive the other way
That drip of hurt
That pint of shame
Goes away
Just play the game
You're living in America
At the end of the millenium
You're living in America
Leave your conscience at the tone
And when you're living in America
At the end of the millenium
You're what you own
[Roger]
The filmmaker cannot see
[Mark]
And the songwriter cannot hear
[Roger]
Yet I see Mimi everywhere
[Mark]
Angel's voice is in my ear
[Roger]
Just tighten those shoulders
[Mark]
Just clench your jaw til you frown
[Roger]
Just don't let go
[Both]
Or you may drown
You're living in America
At the end of the millenium
You're living in America
Where it's like the Twilight Zone
And when you're living in America
At the end of the millenium
You're what you own
So I own not a notion
I escape and ape content
I don't own emotion- I rent
[Mark]
What was it about that night?
Connection
In an isolating age
For once the shadows gave way to light
For once I didn't disengage
Angel, I hear you, I hear it
I see it, I see it, my film
Alexi - Mark
Call me a hypocrite
I need to finish my
Own film [Roger]
What was it about that night?
Connection
In an isolating age
For once the shadows gave way to light
For once I didn't disengage
Mimi I see you, I see it
I hear it, I hear it, my song
One Song Glory
Mimi Your Eyes!
[Mark]
I quit!
[Both]
Dying in America
At the end of the millenium
We're dying in America
To come into our own
And when you're dying in America
At the end of the millenium
You're not alone
I'm not alone
I'm not alone
This is brilliant....
the “i don’t own emotion, i rent” was perfect