"Rainbow Connection" from The Muppet Movie - Virtual Celebration

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  • Опубликовано: 12 апр 2021
  • Virtual Celebration for the Barbra Barth Feldman Performing Arts Center aired on May 31, 2020. For more information on how to donate to the Barbra Barth Feldman Performing Arts Center, go to lawrencewoodmere.org/barbra.
    Rainbow Connection
    From "The Muppet Movie"
    By Paul Williams and Kenneth Ascher
    Arrangement by Jon Balcourt
    Sound mixed by Jon Balcourt
    Additional mixing by Andrew Barth Feldman
    Video editing by Andrew Barth Feldman
    Soloists (in order of appearance):
    Andrew Barth Feldman (Dear Evan Hansen, HSMTMTS, Ratatouille)
    Natalie Weiss (Emojiland, Breaking Down the Riffs)
    Olivia Rodrigo ("drivers license," HSMTMTS)
    Micaela Diamond (The Cher Show)
    Jason Gotay (Bring It On, Gossip Girl, Peter Pan Live)
    Antonio Cipriano (Jagged Little Pill)
    Reneé Rapp (Mean Girls, The Sex Lives of College Girls)
    Taylor Trensch (Dear Evan Hansen, To Kill a Mockingbird, Matilda)
    Ben Levi Ross (Dear Evan Hansen, Next to Normal)
    Lisa Brescia (Dear Evan Hansen, Wicked, Aida)
    Gaten Matarazzo (Stranger Things)
    Samantha Williams (Caroline, or Change, Dear Evan Hansen)
    Sydney Lucas (Fun Home)
    Drew Gehling (Waitress, Jersey Boys, Almost Famous)
    Lesli Margherita (Matilda, Emojiland, Zorro)
    Will Roland (Be More Chill, Dear Evan Hansen, Billions)
    Meg Donnelly (Zombies, American Housewife)
    Larry Saperstein (HSMTMTS)
    Ben Fankhauser (Newsies, Spring Awakening)
    Kyle Selig (Mean Girls, Book of Mormon)
    Erika Henningsen (Mean Girls, Flying Over Sunset)
    Band:
    Keyboard - Jon Balcourt
    Acoustic/Electric Guitars - Mike Bono
    Violin - Justin Smith
    Viola - Todd Law
    Cello - Adele Stein
    Acoustic/Electric Basses - Rob Jost
    Drums/Percussion - Jordan Rose
    Zneefrock Productions Choir (in order of appearance):
    Daniel Siani
    Kara Vito
    Allison Braverman
    Alex Werthauer
    Brianne Sheridan
    Paul Hogan
    Vitale Yenzer
    Ella Perez
    Benjamin Truncale
    Olivia Rohde
    Sarah Orlep
    Marissa Feminella
    Grant Albright
    Deirdre Ambrosi
    Leana Genovese
    Erin Grafing
    Jalen Bunch
    Helen Shen
    Max Unlu
    Cassie Ramos
    Angelina Boris
    Ryan Wienczorkowski
    Reilly Mangano
    Tommy Flanagan
    Steven Wagner
    Harrison Schwartz
    Sadie Seelert
    Marisa Hickey
    Sean Condenzio
    Emma Murray
    Doug Gallo
    Kristin Greve
    Adrian Dickson
    Kerrianne Blum
    Emily Turner
    Alex Stabiner
    Leigh Dillon
    Sarah Nowik
    Sammy Schwartz
    Siobhan Kalfur
    Jillian Hinz
    Grace Peknic
    Thomas Daudelin
    Mia Melchiorri
    Sammi Schneider
    Brendan Kispert
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Комментарии • 311

  • @mackennanoelle
    @mackennanoelle 3 года назад +386

    Not Gaten having an entire Broadway run just to be remembered for Stranger Things

    • @legustalokinkynasty659
      @legustalokinkynasty659 3 года назад +4

      Ikr 😐

    • @offbrandhandymanny
      @offbrandhandymanny 3 года назад +2

      i think they put their most famous acting part what people may know him best for

    • @thinkEdem
      @thinkEdem 3 года назад +1

      Okay, but you're missing the important question: Will Roland (Be More Chill?

    • @offbrandhandymanny
      @offbrandhandymanny 2 года назад

      @@thinkEdem it’s there

    • @thinkEdem
      @thinkEdem 2 года назад

      @@offbrandhandymanny Yes, I know the question is there, hence my whole comment... :) but what is the answer?

  • @Molly-vs3lv
    @Molly-vs3lv 3 года назад +526

    I've been crying about Will Roland's "I've heard them calling my name" countermelody since May 31, 2020, and now I'm so glad the rest of the world can too

    • @Sarah-uk5tr
      @Sarah-uk5tr 3 года назад +15

      LOL That was my favorite part. So beautiful and gently delivered.

    • @6stringer
      @6stringer 3 года назад +7

      That was beautiful. Where was that originally done?

    • @absolutelynot524
      @absolutelynot524 3 года назад +3

      @@6stringer same question

    • @lantsov8347
      @lantsov8347 3 года назад +3

      @@6stringer yeah can someone please answer this?:)

    • @jonbalcourt2069
      @jonbalcourt2069 2 года назад +6

      ​@@lantsov8347 That counter melody was actually originally done in this very arrangement! ☺️ Glad you like it!

  • @alexathompson2690
    @alexathompson2690 3 года назад +474

    These people performing this song will never not make me cry

    • @---pu2vn
      @---pu2vn 3 года назад +2

      Ok?

    • @lindahurst7114
      @lindahurst7114 3 года назад +11

      When I pass on- this will be my farewell song because I will have found my own personal RAINBOW CONNECTION!🌈. Live/Laugh/Love and Learn while we are here now. Blessings to all you believers out there who see this! ❤️🌈

    • @alisont.6940
      @alisont.6940 3 года назад +4

      Same.

    • @lindahurst7114
      @lindahurst7114 3 года назад +3

      @@alisont.6940 Kind and gentle hearts think alike.🙏❤️

    • @yvonnepfeif8383
      @yvonnepfeif8383 2 года назад

      Liar.

  • @quinnhuang6515
    @quinnhuang6515 3 года назад +336

    NOT ME SQUEALING EVERY TIME I SEE SOMEONE I KNOW 😭😭😭

  • @uncleirohislegendary
    @uncleirohislegendary 3 дня назад +2

    This song makes me feel all the feels. I miss her. I’m not ready to grow up. I’m not ready to move on.

  • @alyssam4425
    @alyssam4425 3 года назад +342

    All of the Broadway “families” and Disney “families” coming together has my ENTIRE HEART! Also as someone who wants to be in the Broadway pit the violin solo and duet HIT DIFFERENT EVERY TIME!

    • @bosoerjadi2838
      @bosoerjadi2838 6 месяцев назад +2

      I already wondered how come each and everyone in this video is so dropded gorgeous and incredibly talented as singers, lol.
      Sorry that I did not recognise any of them as already (at least mildly) famous as performers.

  • @Phantomsbreath
    @Phantomsbreath 3 года назад +36

    "That's the kinda dream that gets better the more people you share it with" This is what Henson meant. It must be.

    • @Psydkik
      @Psydkik 2 года назад

      Yes.....

  • @wrenwhalen4471
    @wrenwhalen4471 3 года назад +131

    This video is so incredibly beautiful, but special shout-out to Ben Fankhauser’s little riff!

    • @christaragosa8768
      @christaragosa8768 3 года назад +8

      I know right? Benonce✨. I was like... FANK you very much for that beautiful riff

  • @sennagarcia7832
    @sennagarcia7832 3 года назад +44

    I may or may not have my jaw drop when someone I knew appeared on screen.

  • @anaissilva6278
    @anaissilva6278 3 года назад +7

    It's just beautiful how they all came together.
    But Ben and Taylor's chaotic energy was killing me every time they popped up on screen😂😂

  • @deenafink4389
    @deenafink4389 3 года назад +124

    I LOVE THIS VIDEO AND TAYLOR AND BEN'S PART WAS EXTRA AMAZING OK ALSO ERICA AND KYLE

  • @BHnixe
    @BHnixe 3 года назад +12

    damn the familiar faces are giving me nostalgia

  • @laurieschrader6529
    @laurieschrader6529 9 дней назад

    I love this song and it makes me cry, it touches my heart. This is a special song for me. Thank you for sharing this beautiful video with me. 🥰🎆🙏🏻💖💕🫂💞⭐️🌈💗😇

  • @katc4786
    @katc4786 3 года назад +36

    I was sobbing by the end of the show even if it was on my laptop 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

  • @Dara604
    @Dara604 28 дней назад +1

    That was the perfect song for the perfect time back then during the pandemic. I know Paul Williams and Kenny Asher who wrote the song and Kermit The Frog who sang it would have been very pleased! And I bet Jim Henson was smiling down on everybody. As a huge fan of Kermit and the Muppets, I love this! You all did a great job!

  • @alexl5906
    @alexl5906 3 года назад +180

    It’s always a good day when abf posts

  • @TLK9419
    @TLK9419 3 года назад +54

    How have I not seen this yet? And how does it not have more views? I swear, I almost cried during this. Something about this song, especially in the Spring time, just makes me feel so happy. I loved every second of this masterpiece.

  • @skyletha7965
    @skyletha7965 3 года назад +12

    Oh we’re crying today huh Andrew

  • @papabrtrk
    @papabrtrk 2 года назад +5

    I have tears of bitter sweetness as I associate this song with my late wife. Her cemetery marker says “ Always look for rainbow!” Beautiful song and rendition!

  • @ArianneJoy
    @ArianneJoy 3 года назад +85

    I remember watching this for the first time and just bawling from how beautiful it was. So glad you posted this!!!

  • @tpg5974
    @tpg5974 3 года назад +11

    Fun song but that family coming together at the end... We need a lot more that this year.

  • @CardcaptorLiShowron
    @CardcaptorLiShowron 2 года назад +2

    RIP Jim Henson original Singer of the song, and creator of muppets. You’ll never be forgotten. You guys did great singing Jim Henson’s song.

  • @justjustinsd
    @justjustinsd 3 года назад +14

    Please please please add this to the Apple Store!!! I need it on my iphone so I can play it on repeat for hours!

  • @sydney4911
    @sydney4911 3 года назад +2

    What is it about this song that makes me cry .... every single time.

  • @maddiewatchesstuff
    @maddiewatchesstuff 3 года назад +80

    such a beautiful testimony of the power, love and beauty of the musical theater community. thank you for making this, Andrew, can’t wait to see what other projects and creations you inspire us with in the future. stay safe x

  • @lindahurst7114
    @lindahurst7114 3 года назад +2

    In one way or another , we are all LOVERS AND DREAMERS. I cherish the feelings it evokes. 🌈❤️🌈

  • @adibenzion
    @adibenzion 3 года назад +38

    FINALLY SOME LIV X ANDREW CONTENTTTT YESSSS

  • @jimmymiller77
    @jimmymiller77 5 месяцев назад +2

    What a fantastic uplifting video. We need so much more of these and not the crap they feed us on the radio. God Bless.

  • @tiffanyann9763
    @tiffanyann9763 3 года назад +35

    One of my favorite songs! Awesome job!! 😊. Love the emotion in the vocals, it really captures the lyrics!

  • @CliveO1515
    @CliveO1515 Год назад +2

    I feel like Kermit himself would love this. Great work everyone! Special props to the sound mixer and editor.

  • @WHUFC71
    @WHUFC71 2 года назад +1

    I cry whenever i watch this. I want this played at my funeral.

  • @simonpilien8703
    @simonpilien8703 3 года назад +5

    How to stop the tears. Seeing this people and listening to the song they're singing 🌈🎶

  • @kat.h00
    @kat.h00 3 года назад +8

    rewatching this a year later and it still makes me so emotional ... thank you andrew for giving us hope when we need it and bringing us all together to celebrate your mom's life

  • @ArdenIsKoolLikeDat
    @ArdenIsKoolLikeDat 3 года назад +3

    ive watched this 100 times and only just realized that everyone is colour coordinated to make a rainbow at the end!! so cool

    • @RationalSaneThinker
      @RationalSaneThinker Месяц назад

      WOW, never saw that before. Thanks for pointing it out!

    • @RationalSaneThinker
      @RationalSaneThinker Месяц назад

      And it's genius to have the couples -- Ben (red) and Taylor (orange), and Kyle (blue) and Erica (purple) -- do transitions in color within the same frame. WOW, I wondee his many people noticed your observation.

  • @brennanprince4242
    @brennanprince4242 3 года назад +18

    This song will never, ever fail to make me cry. Amazing job Andrew and to the rest of the cast! I can’t wait until everyone is back on stage again, sharing the magic felt in this video!

  • @sarahb2381
    @sarahb2381 3 года назад +19

    I absolutely love this song and this arrangement is absolutely gorgeous! Brb gotta finish crying real fast

  • @lillynguyen6044
    @lillynguyen6044 2 года назад +1

    I’ve discovered something amazing and perfect

  • @charlotteelenore1399
    @charlotteelenore1399 3 года назад +5

    * sobs in broadway *

    • @alyssam4425
      @alyssam4425 3 года назад

      Me 24/7 😂😭😂😭

  • @johnmoore4363
    @johnmoore4363 2 месяца назад +1

    This is wonderful!

  • @nadine264x
    @nadine264x 3 года назад +10

    Today’s gonna be a good day and here’s why because today Andrew posted this and that’s amazing

  • @charlottel2747
    @charlottel2747 3 года назад +11

    this is my first time seeing this and omg this is one of the most beautiful things I have EVER heard. I.. I don't even know the words to describe how it makes me feel. Its just so amazing

  • @luiscamacho851
    @luiscamacho851 4 месяца назад +1

    How am I just now finding out about this gem?

  • @sincerely_ange
    @sincerely_ange 3 года назад +11

    1:34 THE WAY I SCREAMED

    • @christaragosa8768
      @christaragosa8768 3 года назад +1

      Ahhh yeah. Who doesn’t get excited when they see Renee and “Cippy”

    • @dannipery5757
      @dannipery5757 3 года назад

      LITERALLY 😭

  • @solveigskorstad5818
    @solveigskorstad5818 3 года назад +19

    I remember full out crying when i watched this live, love this Andrew. Thank you

  • @pewpewgoesdagun
    @pewpewgoesdagun 3 года назад +1

    Without knowing, I come here and listen to it more than once a day.

  • @johnmugavero29
    @johnmugavero29 21 день назад

    that was wonderfull...thank you :)

  • @kelynnrose4653
    @kelynnrose4653 3 года назад +5

    So glad I get to relive all of this. :) The whole thing made me happy, weird how it was almost a year ago...

  • @tomazyntraviezyn
    @tomazyntraviezyn 11 дней назад

    I love this song

  • @elizahamilton6271
    @elizahamilton6271 3 года назад +45

    Me and two friends of mine sang this song in our 6th grade talent show... those were good times.
    *sobs profusely from the intense nostalgia*

  • @ronkral3549
    @ronkral3549 3 года назад +1

    I love this celebration and I love Olivia rodrigo and Meg Donnelly from zombies and high school musical

  • @F.o.n.
    @F.o.n. 3 года назад +6

    I love that hes on RUclips, you get to see him beyond his roles. Its amazing

  • @ansleeleggett8764
    @ansleeleggett8764 3 года назад +10

    Andrew this is so good 🥺❤️🥲 I’m gonna go cry now.

  • @FroppyVA
    @FroppyVA 7 месяцев назад +1

    I remember Meg Donnelly was also on HSMTMTS besides Zombies and American Housewife

  • @autumnfrank1749
    @autumnfrank1749 3 года назад

    This is amazing, thank you for posting it

  • @chrismnutone8421
    @chrismnutone8421 3 года назад +4

    If you don't get misty-eyed when watching this, you're not human. I play this every day to start my day. Probably one of the best videos on RUclips. You guys are terrific!

  • @rebeccae5691
    @rebeccae5691 2 года назад +5

    I've played this gorgeous arrangement of one of the timeless songs of hope - this wonderful video - dozens of times. It is so very very beautiful - and hugely uplifting. I send thanks and blessings to each and every person involved.

  • @spoookayla
    @spoookayla 3 года назад +1

    i'm so emotional thank u andrew

  • @denisekerstennes334
    @denisekerstennes334 3 года назад

    This is SOOO well done!! Bravo!!

  • @dewtish
    @dewtish 3 года назад +1

    This is absolutely lovely!!!!

  • @moonjellypins
    @moonjellypins 3 года назад +3

    This brightened my day. Thank you andrew and the beautiful vocalists!

  • @ellacorby9150
    @ellacorby9150 3 года назад +1

    this was beautiful, everyone should see this. so special x

  • @alexishamlin9241
    @alexishamlin9241 3 года назад +8

    i’ll be crying tears of how beautiful that was 😍

  • @xela3334
    @xela3334 2 года назад +1

    all this from a little green frog .........amazing !

  • @laurapruitt7156
    @laurapruitt7156 3 года назад

    STUPENDOUSLY BEAUTIFUL!!!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH.

  • @rosecoloredpages
    @rosecoloredpages 3 года назад +1

    okay i love this song and this arrangement yall did. I am FLAWED

  • @eviealice8925
    @eviealice8925 3 года назад

    This has made my morning 😂 💕 tysm for posting this, it’s awesome to see people performing with eachother, even when we can’t be face to face. :D

  • @davidleavitt835
    @davidleavitt835 3 года назад

    Lovely! Thank God for this!

  • @paulinamayer684
    @paulinamayer684 3 года назад

    Thank you for making me cry

  • @van____
    @van____ 3 года назад +43

    I BEEN WAITING A YEAR FOR THE WORLD TO SEE THIS

    • @mauimarianne
      @mauimarianne 3 года назад +1

      I’ve been waiting for this too, and I didn’t even know it...

  • @juliasilles
    @juliasilles 3 года назад +1

    This is absolutely gorgeous

  • @lorrainenoakes5171
    @lorrainenoakes5171 3 года назад

    This is amazing, I loved it.

  • @morganstrahle1474
    @morganstrahle1474 3 года назад +4

    this is EVERYTHING i never knew i needed 😭 you are all lovely and incredibly talented ❤️🌈

  • @abbye6082
    @abbye6082 3 года назад +8

    This is so beautiful and special. Every part was exquisite and I was shook by everyone who participated!! Thank you

  • @mierardi88
    @mierardi88 2 года назад

    You guys, that was so beautiful. well done.

  • @marylynnacee4062
    @marylynnacee4062 3 года назад +1

    Just what I needed today with one of my very favorite songs. You all were/are AWESOME!🌈❤

  • @adibenzion
    @adibenzion 3 года назад +1

    i watch this every day. thanks andy

  • @jodythompson3351
    @jodythompson3351 3 года назад +1

    This is exactly what I need to see and hear, just wonderful

  • @randolphpastoriza
    @randolphpastoriza 3 года назад

    Oh Andrew that was Brilliant!

  • @jen9774
    @jen9774 3 года назад

    Beautiful - thank you.

  • @isakwest8557
    @isakwest8557 3 года назад

    I love the muppets, I love you, I love all of this. Thank you❤️

  • @sarahlitterst
    @sarahlitterst 3 года назад +2

    Omg! This is my favorite song! Loved to see so many of my favorite artists!!! ❤️❤️

  • @iamnotu79
    @iamnotu79 2 года назад

    Just amazingly beautiful!

  • @thejudgemeister
    @thejudgemeister 3 года назад

    Great performances. Thank you.

  • @AbbyNetLoutte
    @AbbyNetLoutte 3 года назад

    This just popped up on my suggestions. Andrew and to all the amazing people that worked on this, Thank You! I've not heard this song in a very long time and it brought a big smile to my face and warmth to my heart.

  • @emedits4607
    @emedits4607 3 года назад

    This made me smile. Thank you :))

  • @hlondon2408
    @hlondon2408 3 года назад +3

    Wonderful arrangement with many beautiful voices. Thank you!

  • @k_96
    @k_96 3 года назад +3

    Such beautiful arrangement, thankyou for sharing your wonderful talents with all of us🥰

  • @lindaduncan9024
    @lindaduncan9024 3 года назад +1

    Tears everywhere. Stupid tears.
    That was so beautiful. Thank you.
    😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

  • @ReNtHeAd11590
    @ReNtHeAd11590 3 года назад

    This is lovely Andrew!

  • @michaelpaz5052
    @michaelpaz5052 Год назад

    Seriously, God save humanity for what has been given unto he. This simple song say's it all.

  • @Dodododokin
    @Dodododokin Месяц назад

    So touching ❤

  • @rachelreadsandrambles449
    @rachelreadsandrambles449 3 года назад +4

    Me crying and watching this on repeat because it's so beautiful 😭👏

  • @jillianhinz
    @jillianhinz 3 года назад +1

    So grateful to have been a part of this❤️❤️ love all these amazing people

  • @madison.wagner
    @madison.wagner 3 года назад +1

    i remember watching this during the virtual celebration!! brought me to tears🥺💓

  • @Grover1234
    @Grover1234 2 года назад

    NICE!!!! This was FANTASTIC!!!! One of my all time favorite Paul Williams and Kenneth Asher songs from The Muppet Movie and too Jim and Kermit too!

  • @tomkoln7318
    @tomkoln7318 2 года назад +3

    Thanks for that version, and a special shoutout to the wonderful choir! Love from Germany

  • @davidkleinschmidt2894
    @davidkleinschmidt2894 3 года назад

    I felt very close to your all. Wonderful production, thank you for the "remote" intimacy.

  • @zachUK
    @zachUK 3 года назад +2

    I don't know any of the people in this, but it's just wonderful - a remarkable tribute to a woman who must have been amazing to inspire something like this.

  • @jeannieharmon628
    @jeannieharmon628 3 года назад +1

    oh soo beautiful!

  • @EricBaroyMahinay
    @EricBaroyMahinay 3 года назад +1

    OMG! My fave song..reminds me of my childhood. Crying while listening to this different version. Thanks