Ben Fankhauser - "Wake Me Up/Touch Me" (Avicii/Duncan Sheik & Steven Sater)

SPRING & SUMMER
The Spring Awakening Cast Reunion
June 9, 2015 - 54 Below
Music Directed by Charity Wicks
Produced by Shoshana Feinstein
BAND: Charity Wicks (music director/piano), Trey Files (drums), Ben Lively (guitar/bass/violin)
Filmed by Shoshana Feinstein - famousinny.com

[@KenBernardez]

Derek Klena, Austin McKenzie and Ben Fankhauser. Three of the best unrecognized talents of Broadway. They deserve better!

[@xxdarkknight420xx2]

yes yes yes

[@WififorJolie]

And Chris mccarrell

[@yvettenathalie]

so tRUE

[@thatleonardi]

upvote the heck out of that comment!!!

[@berryandres3786]

my friend was dissing the people of Spring Awakening, and her favorite musical is Newsies. So I brought her here to CASUALLY remind her. Your loRD AND SAVIOR ONCE PLAYED A SEXUALLY CONFUSED BOY IN YOUR FAVORITE MUSICAL TO TALK SHIT ON

[@somerandomnothings]

Lmao

[@XxMadAboutPotterxX]

"Oh my god, oh god what a bitch" Haha, I love that!

[@YvetteCCardenas]

Does anyone else think that he should record a solo album at some point?

[@megrocha3406]

Yes!! That would be amazing!

[@EmilyJohnson5]

Definitely! And sooner rather than later

[@baileybieganek2446]

God I would pay so much money for that you have no idea! And then I would die because of Ben's perfect voice and it would all be for nought!

[@XxMadAboutPotterxX]

I would buy the shit out of that.

[@mrsstyles4evs]

MinxyBlaire1811 he’s actually working on one!! He confirmed it in an interview a few months back

[@erinbosbury4605]

is it just me or are the little "oh my god, oh yeah yeah yeah" 's ridiculously attractive??

[@alexandraarnold6874]

Erin Bosbury that smirk he had too!

[@graceholland5770]

Everything he does is ridiculously attractive

[@psychocolonelsanders1788]

I have it on repeat I’m obsessed

[@psychocolonelsanders1788]

@@graceholland5770 thank you, yes I 100% agree

[@adryannaokeefe2675]

at this point I'm liking videos before Ben even starts singing because heck its Ben of course it will be amazing

[@volatilemolotov667]

I👏LOVE👏BEING👏BISEXUAL👏

[@popoyoy13]

his "oh my god"s just killed me

[@TheLyds4477]

perfect cinnamon roll too pure for this world

[@kaylamcook696]

Ben Fankhauser is one of the like 3 people I will ever admit to calling that lol

[@dontstopdancinggirl7]

when he transitions to touch me, i loose my mind😩❤

[@psychocolonelsanders1788]

Fr 😭💚

[@sarahannemunson2687]

I liked this before I even listened because I just knew.

[@randafoote2341]

The little "uh" at 1:30 is the reason I struggle to continue as a functional person.

[@erinbosbury4605]

Randa Foote MEMEME

[@kaylamcook696]

I read this and immediately went back up and watched the clock until it happened, and TRUE. Lol.

[@stephpiano2908]

SAME

[@somerandomnothings]

Same.

[@psychocolonelsanders1788]

SAME OMG I LOVE HIM SM

[@sophiaeastman5733]

tag yourself i’m the microphone shaking bc of how hard he’s playing the piano

[@vanessaxu6428]

tag urself I’m tHE PIANO

[@here_i_am6124]

Tag yourself I'm the lights over the piano that shines light on our god

[@shadow_fox773]

tag yourself i’m the lamps in the background providing the beautiful glow around our king

[@skylarryan4330]

i was at a table there all the way pressed up against the stage a center at this and it was INSANE!!!!! I think the loud scream at 1:23 is me hahaha

[@kaylamcook696]

LOL!! Oh my G-d, that's beautiful. I would have screamed too.

[@abigailford9032]

STUBBLE

[@yoursjuli]

Abigail Philpott I was about to comment exactly this but you beat me to it 😭

[@psychocolonelsanders1788]

NO LITERALLY

[@born2bjeli]

I heard a man so beautiful I started crying?

[@rebeccamayristow]

*punches the wall and screeches*

[@psychocolonelsanders1788]

same

[@SwellHaddad]

This shouldn't work at all, but it does beautifully.

[@igobykp]

Ben is a gift to this earth. It's Fankhauser's world, we're just living in it.

[@emilysoloway3894]

BEN BEN BEN BEN FANKHAUSER AHHHHHHH IM LITERALLY HAVING A HEARTATTACK

[@arianavilani5968]

Ben is proof angels exist 💞💞💞💞💞

[@peytonray651]

Would be an honor to meet him

[@pennyj5595]

Everyone just take a moment to soak in the blessed talent that is Ben Fankhauser

[@melodydyk6170]

*Pauses, looks dramatically off into the distance*

[@loopsbylucia]

I'm never seen him perform. I am now obsessed. That was fantastic

[@carlosashby8233]

Was this a dare?! How do you think this is a good idea? AND THEN HOW DO YOU MAKE IT A GOOD IDEA?!

[@shortysutter]

Actually crying. This man is amazing, true inspiration.

[@WififorJolie]

the "oh god what a bitch" omg amazing

[@mateorodriguezquezada2431]

1:20 Language Davey! Way To Go Davey. 😃👏🎼🎶

[@kaylamcook696]

This comment. XD Davey is an innocent little cinnamon roll; I don't know about Ben Fankhauser though.

[@krisinallcaps]

Oh my god the nostalgia of that song
also his voice and piano playing is making me question my sexuality

[@bugcurse]

i would pay for a professional recording of this

[@dontstopdancinggirl7]

the fact that his has zero dislikes just shows how amazingly talented Ben is

[@fgwkeira]

THE ENDING WAS SO FRICKING PRETTY

[@marleygreen3866]

STUBBLE OMG

[@psychocolonelsanders1788]

Fr

[@abigailgould4858]

If you think I'm falling for this wonderful man.....Damn straight!!!!! 🥰 He's not even fricking looking what he's playing!!

[@arianacastaluccio-vilani9442]

I'M TOO IN LOVE WITH HIM SEND GOSH DARN HELPPPPP

[@MaskingMasc]

He's insane, this is insane!

[@TheaterCompilationCorner]

2022- I still firmly believe that Ben Fankhauser is God, for only God is able to mash up Avicii and Spring Awakening

[@zestysonny3796]

i havent cried this much in a million yEARS GOD BLESS BEN FANK ????? AAAAAAAA?????

[@gingerbread7042]

i just saw this today and I got emotional since Aviccii recently passed away

[@theaterqueer6914]

One of few men keeping me straight

[@kaleyelizabethhutter9029]

I'm so in love with his voice

[@rach9161]

it's October 2017 and i'm still screaming

[@TheClassicPatsy]

It's October 2021 and I'm still screaming

[@Lay-Z_Studios]

He plays PIANO!??? WHAT CAN'T THIS ABSOLUTE BEAST OF A MAN DO!?

[@kcorona7715]

This absolute and pure magic.

[@thebrookie9]

The talent. Theres so much of it.

[@hannahhamiltrash6455]

It's so unnatural hearing This Innocent Child™ curse!

[@abigailgould4858]

So so unnatural 😂

[@arianavilani5968]

I am obsessed with this beautiful boy Omg 💝💝

[@HearteyesHayley]

This is beautiful

[@kingapollo886]

im real sad now because this came on the day avicii died

[@justyncase4573]

How is nobody talking about this???

[@arianacastaluccio-vilani2249]

Aaaahhh he's too perfect!♡♡ I love him way too much♡♡

[@spaceant0765]

How does this not have so many more views?!

[@emerk1386]

63,000 views and at least half of them are me

[@scarletsoothill7193]

evan merk other half was me ahhaha

[@sbayer10]

I have this on repeat when I study

[@victoria-sillo]

I could listen to Ben sing all day

[@CariceSmits]

Benoncé slaying as always

[@leomedicidosreis]

Awesome rendition

[@huburgalula4031]

Love the quality of my earphones just saying

[@kateprovance]

I lust love this humab being so much. I literally am overcome with joy whenever I watch him.

[@imaperson4559]

Ben has so much talent it kills me

[@YesiNightDude]

Are you friggen kidding me homes! Sooo good hahaa

[@milanaracelis1940]

Oooohh yeah yeah

[@galaxiamoon6002]

2:25 is gonna be the cause of my death goodbyE

[@mikachu88]

Perfect child. My little angel ❤

[@torixxx739]

ben fankhauser could literally murder me and i'd still love him

[@psychocolonelsanders1788]

Same

[@sacreddatura1399]

that was a wild ride

[@llindstrom4254]

but why... is he like... so beutiful? like he's seriously one of the few men that makes me believe i'm bi and not lesbian.

[@sansiantan8390]

I love this man so much

[@Marianne_L]

Brilliant! ♥

[@arianacastaluccio-vilani9442]

I LOST MY SHIT AHHHH HE'S PERFECT ❤❤❤❤💋❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@harrisonsmith9096]

has anyone managed to figure out what chords he is using?

[@iamnotnormal7941]

1:37 has me ASCENDING

[@volatilemolotov667]

tag yourself, im the person who goes "ooh" at 1:09

[@erinbosbury4605]

kath likes musicals I'm the person that just goes *MMH* at 0:20

[@jazmynbloomfield-nishimura7640]

I'm the "oh god what a bitch"

[@spaceant0765]

kath likes musicals Im every riff

[@melodydyk6170]

i'm the stubble

[@DeffNotDave]

crying. same.

[@mayas.3455]

Ben and riffs, my gosh! HOT!!!!

[@psychocolonelsanders1788]

Literallyyyyy

[@rin_likethewind]

OH MY GOD

[@codyash3802]

Ok damn 😳👏🏻

[@owlpost7350]

My boi

[@beeeliza.4078]

DOES NO ONE SEE THE LITTLE BLACK DOT THAT'S ALWAYS ON BEN'S FOREHEAD?????

[@kyiamcgill9144]

I thought it was like an annoying shadow

[@butterflytaster5553]

Just when I thought my standards for men were already pretty damn exacting. _Time to revise!_

[@annavanaartsen124]

HIS STUBLE???!?

[@simondarrow4688]

wow i, a boy, sure loves boys,, hmmm,,,, i sure am gay. thats me! gay!

[@alexismuetzel]

I love 2:25

[@marinalebowich9587]

I need the chords! Now!

[@Benjamin-hk6ir]

ok the little stubble tho-

[@DeffNotDave]

SOMEBODY HOLD ME

[@mashupotato_]

Im so inlove with him smjskslss

[@psychocolonelsanders1788]

Sameeeee omg

[@DavidMcFarner]

Tasty.

[@abialston8476]

HOW IS HE HUMAN

[@tonio6043]

"Oh god what a bitch"

[@camilleontheinvisiblessed7560]

BENNY BOI I AM OFFenDEd by THIS DISRESPEK

[@wizardtherat]

'Oh god, what a bitch'

[@tessarose3238]

I am dYING

[@jobethmedina5731]

how

[@JillianLauder]

i am solely to blame for 100k of the views on this video. i wish i was kidding.

[@fr_oggygf]

At 2:01 through like 2:05 did you guys hear the Dear Evan Hansen part to? Or was it just me???

[@trinitymoses7950]

a small part from good for you?

[@fr_oggygf]

DOZE RIFFS DO

[@frog_inabog_]

Who comes up with these kind of things?

[@liaguianen5247]

Lmao this wasn’t a good idea but somehow Ben made it a good idea

[@sadielandesman2059]

I stopped breathing properly at 1:30

[@psychocolonelsanders1788]

Same

[@ladytyratheon6217]

Why does this remind me of Fra Fee??? 😂😂😂❤️