Quick Change on the Tony Awards
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- Опубликовано: 19 ноя 2018
- Tony winner Kelly O'Hara performs selections from the King and I with Ken Watanabe and Ruthie Ann Miles and the company on the Tony Awards. Watch at 1:40 when she runs off stage and changes complete outfits in less than 40 seconds.
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Both of those dresses are seriously georgeous! The quick change was so cool! The dresses weren't even designed to be quick change!
truly amazing, isn't it!
Hi, MC! I am a costume designer and there are some things I noticed that you may find interesting! The dresses were definitely designed in part with a quick change in mind. The belt and cuffs of the first dress were snap off. And there were hooks and snaps, which are less likely to cause time-consuming troubles. The most telltale was the zipper on the second bodice. Notice that it is upside down, zipping from top to bottom. This saves a step of having to hook the top, and also keeps the bodice from flopping around while you're zipping it (and also makes it less likely that your zipper will accidentally slip down during the performance). I also love watching the dressers. Notice how they hold their hands up to silently show they are ready, and the only word that is spoken is, "go."
@@AndrewMacLaine I do find that very interesting, thank you! There is so much thought and effort put into every aspect of musical theater, it's astounding!
@@AndrewMacLaine Interesting! I wondered why someone had her hands up in the air.
@@AndrewMacLaine that's super interesting, there are so many little details that most people don't think about! I'm interested in becoming a costume designer, do you have any advice?
Me watching the change: **stress**
Me watching the final dance: **joy**
That's insane. And she actually had a ton of layers on like they would have back then. She had to get out of like three layers before she could put on the new dress. I watched the whole thing and still don't understand how it happened.
Edit: I do literally understand how they did it. When I said I don't understand I was being hyperbolic to emphasize how crazy it is that people were able to get the costume change done that quickly. My comment was meant to say that even after watching the whole thing, it is so impressive that I have a hard time imagining myself successfully participating in that costume change. All in all, a very impressive quick change.
They cheated.
They attached all the skirt layers together and she stepped into them and 3 dressers lifted and fasten it, then the bodice was put on and zipped up.
@@daveb1365 lmao obviously it would take almost 3 minutes to do it separately
For theatrical costuming like this, the underlayers are attached together for quick and trouble-free dressing. You can either sew all the layers to a single waistband or attach the separate layers ahead of time. Either way, it’s designed so the actress just steps in and it closes with just a few fastenings.
Usually the goal is one top piece, one bottom piece, and maybe a headpiece. Sometimes it’s all one piece, but from what I’ve seen, separate top and bottom is more common when you have a heavy skirt. You need that support of a waistband for comfort and ease of movement.
Dave B Dafuq you mean they cheated? There’s no “cheating” in this subject, this ain’t school XD
Also this isn’t a “theater performance so it doesn’t matter
Forget the quick change. Dancing a rotating quick step with yards and yards of fabric that weigh more than you do, yet still keeping your balance? Now that's a challenge!
You forgot the heels she has to wear to make sure the dress is the 'right' length. Let's face it, she could probably fight in that dress at this point.
A lot of the dances of the era were designed to work with the fashions of the day - hence the weird backward lean of some of the ballroom styles these days. That came from the bodices and corsets that they wore at the time, which would have made that posture far easier and more natural than these days.
In terms of that quick spinning move, it actually helps in terms of keeping up momentum! All the weight helps keep you moving around - I certainly find it's far harder to do a quick spinning polka or Viennese Waltz step in modern clothing. It takes more energy. (No comments on stopping though - that's something you just need to learn to accommodate for!)
@@serinad9434 Aw, come on... just one, maybe?
You make valid points, regarding costuming. Appreciate the insight.
Still, I haven't seen this in 4 months. I just watched again and thought, if those columns (set pieces) weren't there, there's little to keep her from spinning off into infinity!
I had another thought... I had a rather lengthy career as a professional singer (among other things). I've had my share of quick changes onstage, as well (musicals and performances).
Coming directly from a song, up, down, and scooting around on the floor already in yards of fabric, combined with the seemingly calm rush to change, the stress of the situation, having to "appear" calm, poised, and in complete control, plus carrying on a conversation, all before quick-stepping (in heels) in allll those yards of fabric... Do y'all have any idea how breathless all of that can make a person? It's downright frightening, at times!
This woman is obviously the consummate professional. She has put hours, days, and week's worth of rehearsal into just that one scene. I am in awe. Brava! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
@@sage6861 No one is denying that. Making it look easy is their job, and they all did quite well.
Her dress looks pretty light to me, even more than a kimono...
Broadway: Zippers for a quick and easy quick change
My middle school: Corsets and buttons in less than 1 minute 30 seconds
All the girls including me:👁👄👁🔪
I do costumes for theatre and I hate zippers so much! They fail constantly so I’ve learned to heavily appreciate snaps, hooks and eyes, magnets and corsets. Nothing feels more exhilarating standing in the wings with a performer ripping their costume off and a new one on so they can be thrown back onstage.
Mimiroo I stage managed a production of Mame where they had that problem one evening with one of Mame’s quick changes. The zipper went up halfway...and that was it. She pulled it off though, walking out and rearranging the blocking so that her back didn’t show. One of my biggest fears as a performer.
bruh zippers suck they get stuck/caught on fabric so easily
Potato Pancake Especially the tiny ones on most dresses. Horrible.
Buttons are the WORST
that lady has cardio & strength wearing that dress, dancing & singing in it. I'd pass out on the first step I take after putting that on.
I wore a similar dress to prom, stiffened bodice, with another steel corset underneath, and it wasn't quite so well-constructed either. Ate, danced, etc. Getting the skirt out of the way aside (and by the looks of it, her hoop skirt is super wide and keeps it off her legs better than mine did), honestly your main concern is just overheating! 😂
Adrenallin covers all your feelings you would go on with a broken leg
Imagine Marin Mazzie doing this just after her cancer going into remission.
@@ValkyrieVal3
That's why I ALWAYS wonder how we never see sweat stains on comedians and actors clothes. I want to know their secrets !
@@shizukagozen777 I know there's stick-on liners you can put on armpits and stuff to prevent this? And UNIQLO even sells camisoles (for women at least) with built-in pads at the armpit to absorb sweat.
The craziest part is that the quick change was created just for the TONYs. The songs take place quite a distance apart, and the audience probably wouldn't have thought much of it if she came out wearing the same dress. But when you have then six-time TONY winner (including one for this show) Catherine Zuber, you're going to try and show off as many of the costumes as you can.
This shows that being on broadway isn't as easy as it looks. There are many instances where the actors/actresses have only a few minutes to change so when they go backstage, they must do it quickly but they do have assistance.
Not even a few minutes sometimes! I've had a change that was 15 seconds lol
@@k_c_holmes930 WOW!
I just wonder how many times he's accidentally stepped on the hem of the dress during the final dance in rehearsal. It looks hard to avoid
For this period in history and what the actress was wearing, they wore crinoline cages which were comprised of cloth tapes and steel hoops (also covered in fabric). If you look at her hand at 4:02 you see the edge of the hoop in her hand. Holding this would give you a nice hold on the dress to keep it out of the way for dancing.
She’s also wearing heels 😰
@@anisa7406 theyre not that tall and thick heels so they arent very hard to move in
@@anisa7406 also the particular dancing she was doing was all on her toes anyways so it doesnt matter if she was wearing heels it wouldnt make a difference in her dancing
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Omg all those layers!
You know I'm a weirdo theatre major because this honest to god made me tear up, it's things like this that make me love being in theatre!!!
Me too, me too, I'm crying!!! Hooray for Theatre and all its joys and beauty!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I just burst into tears also! Aaaaagh!
Margaret Schafer ....not only did the dance make me tear up, but everyone else here saying they did too made me cry even more, whose the weirdo now? 😂😂
@@MoonSpinners Now stop it, y'all!
I miss it so much! 🥺
@@saundrajohnson1571 ...we hear you, and still crying! 😂
No matter which adaptation, the ballroom dance scene always gives me chills every time
1:10 That's Gretchen Wieners. She knows everything about everyone, that's why her hair is so big, it's full of secrets...
Yes, Regina. No, Regina.
Making sure Regina George stays in power
If Regina is the sun, then I'm a disco ball
Cause im just as bright and fun if you have alcohol 🍸
I worm your secrets out of you
I wonder how many times she had to practice that to make the switch perfectly in time to come back on for her next scene? That's not just ONE layer....that is MULTIPLE garments that she had to get out of and then back into in what looked like maybe a minute or two. And she came out looking flawless....not rushed or out of breath or frazzled. That is pretty damn impressive.
Believe it or not, a good dresser(s) with a calm actor can master a quick change after two or three tries. The first time is always a bit of a cluster f**k because the dresser(s) has to figure out who will do what and how to ready the second costume for the actor to get into.
The reason she is not rushed or frazzled is that neither she nor her dressers are rushed or frazzled they are all just working quickly and all of them know what they have to do to get her back on stage in time. As a former actor, I can honestly say that the women and men of the wardrobe department are the true badasses of theater. Nothing and I mean nothing phases them.
Watching things like this make me missing being a stage manager. You get this intense anxiety during quick changes, it’s kind of like a high. I didn’t usually help with those but at the same time I was having my crew move set pieces so everything had to be seamless so the actor wouldn’t get hurt and or we would both make our cues on time.
I remember performing - someone didn't manage to get the velcro on the back of my big skirt properly pressed down before I came back out on stage after a quick stage side change. It also happened to be the night we were filming. Guess what fell down just as the camera panned over..... I still cringe at that, and that was over 20 years ago.
Ugh I once had to change out of a ballet costume (romantic tutu, leotard, waistband, hairpiece, flat shoes) into another one (tiara, pancake tutu+bodice, pointe shoes) in 35 seconds. I was basically freaking out trying to be on time. She stayed so calm and collected and let everyone work around her! That's skill.
R & H musicals remain just as glorious and true
today as when they were written.
Ken Watanabe: “come”
Her: “just did”
The guy in blue that walks in at 00:52 in the background is a good friend of mine, Jon. I’ve gotten to work with him before and he’s really nice.
@ everyone commenting about how difficult it must be to move in the dress and corset, etc.
I wore a similar dress to prom - steel corset, hoop skirt, petticoat, stiffened bodice and all. Stuffed my face, danced, tbh my main concern was overheating if I kept it up too long.
And her whole outfit is quite clever. The structure of the corset keeps the weight of the dress and skirts off her hips (and she's wearing hers quite loosely - see how the lacing is noticeably larger at the waist?), the extremely wide hoop skirt and the way she's dancing (mostly circular motions, holding the skirt up) keep the dress away from her legs, some layers are skipped or sewn into others for obvious reasons, and of course she's had months of rehearsals and possibly other productions to get used to this kind of outfit.
Speaking of, I'm not athletic by any stretch of the imagination, but I can run up 4 floors and sprint 250m/yds, carrying a heavy backpack, while in a stiff, tightlaced corset without any real issue. I just take a few seconds longer to catch my breath - a more flexible, loose corset that likely has stretch panels too is probably fine, and not much different than what female Victorian opera singers wore. I've heard claims that the diaphragm support from the corset is useful for singing as well, but I was never given any training, so I wouldn't know.
Also I wouldn't be surprised if the seamstresses added extra fabric under the arms of everyone's costumes to make them easier to move in, stretch panels into the sides of the corset and dress, etc - all very standard practice for costuming.
Valerie Vivian Underarm gussets are great for how they actually allow you to move your arms!
Big dresses and spinning?
She's living my dream
I played the kings head wife 4 years ago. I actually started crying when she sang. She is such a good singer❤❤❤
Aww you’re so lucky, it’s an amazing role! I’m hoping to play Anna someday. The actress playing the king’s head wife, Ruthie Ann Miles, was so amazing when I saw this production. Three years after this, while she was 7 months pregnant, she and her four-year-old daughter along with other pedestrians were hit by a car that went through a red light; her daughter was killed and she lost her unborn baby two months later 😭. She returned to the stage 3 months after her loss when The King and I opened in London; she alternated performances with another actress over there and used a cane. One of the performances was recorded and aired on TV and she was just as amazing as she was here. A truly courageous person.
@@christinedaae4932 dude. Your username is literally my dream role. And i have been literally practicing for more than a year and a half
I cried too 😭
Finally someone paying attention to Ruthie Ann! Beautifully sung. Such a talent.
She has a name... "Lady Thiang"....not the king's head wife.
Trying to move at a squat without tripping over skirts is amazing
The Hoop skirt probably helps with that.
As someone who works at my opera making costumes and assisting during quick shifts under performances, I must say this is INCREDIBLY well done! We've had shifts down to 5 seconds (entire costume change) and the absolute stress you feel in the moment is intense. When they started changing the costume I really felt the stress came back xD
"Getting to Know You" is one of the staple songs of the children's choir organization I grew up in. Hadn't sung it even to myself in too many years. Clicked for the epic quick change, sang for the lovely surprise nostalgia!
The sheer amount of distance they have to travel so quickly with such precise movements is so inspiring and makes me exhausted just watching it.
I just re-watched the filmed London Palladium version - this production is so gorgeous. At first I thought having Lady Thiang use a cane was a character choice (and obviously this is cane-free) and then realized it was to accommodate Ruthie Ann Miles' injury (sad face) but I think it helped add more to the character....in a very Mme. Giry commanding presence way. Highly recommend watching the revival!
It's oddly satisfying to see big skirts flying like that. Strange but beautiful. Like a blossom flower spinning I guess.
This made my heart soar! Having seconds to change multiple layers and continuing on as if nothing had happened at all. (Insert contented sigh here)
The tune at 4:15 sounds like be our guest
Hahaha yeah indeed!😂
Other way round - this pre-dates Beauty And The Beast by around 40 years 😁
It kinda reminds me of a spoonful of sugar from Mary Poppins!
*Be Our Guest sounds like Shall We Dance
Getting to Know You was my mommas lullaby to my little brother. Allll the feels. Also THAT QUICK CHANGE WOW
My 3rd grade class watched the King and I in 3rd grade. Needless to say the whole class went around saying etcetera the rest of the year.
My dream is to wear such a beautiful gown and roam around the city, barefooted. I don't care if its hard, I just want to do it.
I got mine for 35 euro's at the Thriftshop, a big lightblue one, with poofy sleeves and a lace-covered neckline.
There was a party, organized at Amsterdam Central Station, in honour of the Efteling (Dutch themepark.)
Ofcourse 800 people said they'd go, security-teams were hired and only 50 showed up (and many left instantly, out of embarrassment)
But I had gotten dolled up and I didn't give a rat's behind. So I danced around with baffled and confused German tourists.
And people who only wanted to ask me if I knew where the helpdesk was. And people struggling with their luggage.
Anyone standing still for too long, was grabbed by the shoulders and danced with. I had a great time.
In the end, I'd danced with an older woman, a younger woman, three confused Germans, some Japanese people, several confused men with hats and a load of teenagers and twenty-somethings. Not to mention, I had demanded loudly, that everyone would dance around, twirling, like the Efteling-fairies do. Believe me, they did.
Near the end, the only one I hadn't managed to get was the security-men. But after a bit of encouragement and a bit of petty bullying ('oh, are you scared, do they hire scaredycats at the security-company?') I got them to twirl, both of them. That's when I went home.
Several people wanted to take a picture with me and kids were waving and gestured; 'Pretty!'
I have to put that dress on again, soon, I haven't worn it for too long. It doesn't have to be hard :D You can make it happen ^_^ I'm sure you will!
@@Widdekuu91 😄👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻💃🏻
Here's to making dreams come true! Well done! 😉
@@saundrajohnson1571
Thankyou ^_^ I have to say, it was a bit late at night, so I might have to roam the streets again at daylight.
Then again, I've been to a cosplay-meeting with that on.
And now I think about it (haha) I was barefoot that day, because I'd put on the wrong ballerina's and my heels bled (for real) so I just walked on my bare feet and wore the ballerina's in the train.
Bit of a sad story perhaps, with the bloody ballerinashoes, but I had a great time running around with kids and posing as the 'unicorn princess.'
And some bridal-shower-group (all in their 50's and 60's) took a picture with me too. And I've fixed the inside of the ballerina's, so that's alright now.
Ohhh I miss cosplaying, I hope we can do that again soon.
@@Widdekuu91 What great memories! You make me smile. 😀
For now, stay home and stay safe 😷.
But when the time comes, you go be you and have a ball doing it! 😉👍🏻😄
@@saundrajohnson1571
I will ^_^ Thanks!
One of the 1st musicals I ever watched when I was a girl. Fell in love.
Really fun to see this amazing quick change but wasn't able to pay attention to the gorgeous voice of Ruthie Ann Miles......will have to watch multiple times!
The full Tony Awards performance is on RUclips. This backstage video was only seen on the Tony Awards website not on the actual broadcast.
The costume change is so cool. Also, Ken is so handsome! 😍
Most underrated dance scene ever
This takes me back - I took my mum to see Yul Brynner in this at the London Palladium back in early 80’s - she loved him!
Stunning... what a gorgeous production. Oh I would have loved to have seen that show in it's entirety.
There is a proshot of the West end production with the same actors (kelli, ken and ruthie ann). I would highly recommend watching that, it is soo beautiful!!!
i am going to have a masterclass with her in a few days!!! im excited :)
I'm in the middle of figuring out how to put together costumes that will need to be changed like this or even quicker. It's interesting to see them do it. But I'll have to make it easier
Stitch all the layers together at the strongest seam, then re-enforce the hell out of it. It also helps if there's a corset built into the tops of the garments to hide any bulky joins on the bottom garments. Lots of layering otherwise.
The King and I... What a masterpiece... I live for these awesome musical movies
I just now noticed that the audience hollers when he pulls her close 😂
How can you not. Its the best part.
A perfect illustration that big beautiful dresses are just the glazed surface and underneath are tons of hard work! Thank you for this video!
What a lovely voice, and that gown is -- fabulous!!! Their dancing is just-- wow!
I don't think the audience really realized how fast that change was.
The art of quick changes are so underrated
That kind of dress is made for that kind of dancing!!! ❤️🥰😍😍
is it me or is that Ashley park in the background at 1:11
@@arongomez1743 oh dang thats grool
So grool
Thats tits!
@@yajoyonghihae wh what
LittleMiss MatchMaker
What-
I'm always amazed with the change-costume team. 💙
I used to perform Belly dance and let me tell you our secrets for quick changes were elastic, hooks and wearing costumes under other costumes, if possible. There was one time we had to manage a change in 45 seconds.
Absolutely flawless!!
This is so cool! I wish we saw more behind the scenes stuff like this from the Tonys!
WOW..that purple gown.....gorgeous
Goosebumps ❤
Absolutely captivating!
Seeing that live was incredible
I have probably watched this 5 times over the years
So from O'Hara undoing the first cuff snap to the "go" after the ballgown is on is 1:49 to 2:29
exactly 40 seconds to go from huge gown to huge gown
meanwhile it takes me a minute and a half at best to put on my coat XD
To be honest, I forgot about that quick-change completely as I was mesmerised by Ruthie Ann Miles!
You can definitely see why she won the Tony as well as Kelli O’Hara!!
Sis snapped
Yes, her costumes are stars on their own.
She was doing a fast ballroom dance with yards of fabric AND IN HIGH HEELS. I wish i was that talented
Guys, woman worked in corsets for centuries. If a corset hurts or if it steals your breath it's not fitted/made right
Bravo! 👏👏👏 I LOVE The Kind and I ❤😭 so beautiful
Woooooooaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhh......that girl did an excellent job as that character 😲😲😲
Kelly O 'Hara won the Tony for Best Lead Actress in a Musical Revival that year. Yes she was great. And when she left the company the late Marin Mazzie also did great until her Cancer returned.
I'm in love
Do I see Ashley park?!
Yes she was Tuptim in this production 😊
@Syd love her!
• Purple Panda Playz • “My Lord and Master” was an absolute highlight, she was glorious.
I love the King and I😭it’s so sad but amazing😭😭❤️❤️
Thank you.
I can’t describe how this made me feel, it’s like a mix of happiness and excitement and awe
And a bit of anxiety when it came to her changing and then dancing around in that huuuge dress
Quick changes make me a little anxious. I was a professional modern dancer and on more than one occasion I had to do a quick change between pieces. Trying to put on a fitted costume when you’re sweaty is no fun.
Why is no one talking about how she’s wearing a corset on her bare skin, that would hurt so much
If a corset has been properly broken in, it wouldn’t hurt
I rewatched the change, I’m pretty sure there is some sort of lining or camisole under the corset. You can see these arm strap looking things hanging over the corset.
@@annikatalbot8749 as someone who owns a steel-bones corset... you still need a lining... which I'm hoping is just sewn into the corset.
Enjoyed the first song. However, I’m disappointed at the distraction of the quick change from the second song. That actress deserved her moment to shine too.
The backstage quick change wasn’t shown on the actual broadcast. This backstage quick change video was posted the next day on the Tony Awards website. If you watched the Tony Awards performance on TV that night, you would have only seen the performances no backstage stuff.
I had a quick change like that for one of my shows it was so hard but she stayed so calm and the dress is amazing
Damn, I wanna wear a puffy dress and dance around like that
This awesome clip -- culled from a Tony Awards ceremony -- bears repeated viewings. Unlike cinema, where there's plenty of time between costume changes, in the theater you may be really on the spot, and this can require a phalanx of mostly silent costumers working with the actor at breakneck speed -- another reason why there are never superfluous people backstage. BTW, the stress of such an endeavor can produce an enviable high. The actress is Kelli O'Hara (her name is misspelled here on RUclips) as Anna with Ken Watanabe, Ruthie Ann Miles, Ashley Park and company in the 2015 Lincoln Center revival of "The King and I." Costume designer: Catherine Zuber, who has so far won eight Tony Awards, including for this show.
Years ago in Seattle, we mounted a production of "Anne Likes Red" for four actors (three actresses and me, since they could not find a suitable actress or even an established drag queen for the role of Sylvia). The story primarily revolves around a bridal shop, and as we played multiple characters, this too required rapid costume changes, including donated wedding dresses with large slits and Velcro. Alas, even with a signed contract, I had a dispute with the director and was let go. And tragically, a fire at the venue shuttered the play before it ever took off.
Ken Watanabe is amazing as The King!!!!!
God I miss doing these.
Recorded at Abbey Road Studios New Debut 'Airport' Featuring Bratislava Symphony Orchestra with David Hernando Rico.
23 Track
1. Think Of Me
2. Someday My Prince Will Come
3. My Favourite Things
4. True Love Kiss
5. Something Wonderful
6. Once Upon A December
7. Do-Re-Mi
8. I'm Wishing
9. One Song
10. From Now On
11. At The Beginning
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14. Getting to You Know
15. Edelweiss
16. Journey to The Past
17. A Million Dreams
18. Shall We Dance?
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21. Ask
22. Learn
23. Never Enough
Hamilton and Wicked be blown!! Now THIS is what musical theatre should be!! Wholesome, wonderful, beautiful!
This is so impressive :0
Watching these gives me so much anxiety but are so satisfying at the same time
that is a whole event
wow props to them for having her in proper underclothes! that’s so cool!
"Come."
Way ahead of you there pal.
This is what ballet dancers see vs what the audience sees
More like any dancer or actor
dang my fastest quick change was putting on a wig, tights (ah those damned tights), a bodysuit thingy, and white makeup for Frozen the musical 😅
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4:01 him: come
Me: way ahead of you, dude
I've dressed actors backstage for quick changes on live TV and theatre. It's as nerve-wracking as you can imagine.
Cool! What have you worked on?
she’s singing with a corset on!! mad respect 💕
Well, she wouldn’t be tightlaced. A corset like hers is mainly designed to provide shape, a smooth line, and support for the costume.
Trying to sing in a tightly laced corset? Not so easy. I do corsets for cons, for back support. It lets me stand in lines and walk miles every day with only minimal backaches. (With my scoliosis, it became necessary!) Singing is hard.
Sunna Wehrmeijer and Andrew Prahlow - From Now On (The Greatest Showman)
I have had the opportunity to have to quick change and be a dresser for other actors. By showtime the action of the process is so rehearsed. Like a Nascar pit crew!
When I was a little girl and saw the movie with Deborah Kerr all I ever wanted was to have a beautiful dress like that. And dance
Cool
We love graceful dancing in a dress that weighs heavier than you do.
When you realize that your song is only in the show so the lead has enough time to change her costume
I squeed when the dude said "Was it like this?" XD
-Getting to Know You is one of my favorite Broadway songs
-no one beats Yul Brynner
Yup