I saw him as Orpheus in a touring production of Hadestown, and I'm so glad he's been given the chance to shine brighter than one song because he is so talented.
Wow. what brilliant voice and articulation, even at such a fast temp. Nicholas is truly gifted. I've seen the original film "The Shop Around The Corner" (Stewart/Sullavan) at least 25 times, a Christmas Favorite. I could easily do the same with this Show! Fantastic all around.
I was meant to be wrong😂 When he sang the song I wrote his maths down because Mr. Maraczek said that he managed to short change him. I thought that was funny.
I would love if someone could explain the math. Does a price like 1 & 3 translate to $1.30, or even just 1.3? Because all that stuff he lists off added up like that doesn’t even get close to 100. It’s closer to 75. And I’m not even talking about how the change he gives is wrong.
I think Arpad is just so eager to show Mr. M. that he has what it takes that the math is lost on him and is part of the comedy. - also know that the style of choice of speak of money like “20 and 6” is a stylistic choice to feel old. This music is set in Budapest, Hungary. So the currency is this show is not accurate anyway.
ARPAD: Mr. Maraczek, you've gotta stop thinking of me as just a delivery boy. In a suit, with a tie, I look... old. And I've been training myself to be a sales clerk. Training hard. For two years. MARACZEK: You've been training? ARPAD: I have trained myself going shelf to shelf and I know every item in the store. Every tube, jar, box, bottle, carton, and container, What they are, What they cost, What they're for. Although it's something you have never thought about Mr. Maraczek, try me. You need a man who knows the business inside out Mr. Maraczek, try me. You need help, or I'd have never spoken, And why break someone in when I'm already broken? In this emergency I wouldn't let you down Mr. Maraczek, try me. Oh, I can see by the uncertain way you frown that you've asked yourself, "Why me?" For first-class clerking and conscientious working Mr. Maraczek, why not try me? MARACZEK: Alright, this cream is sour, very sour. Take it back. ARPAD: You wish to return this jar, madam. Certainly, right you are, madam. You say that it smells like a drowned cat. Oh, it does at that. At Maraczek's, madam, we claim with pride, The customer must be satisfied. The customer must be satisfied. By the way we have a special sale on Autumn Heather. Let me spray some on your hand. Here, we'll smell it together. It has the three elements of good perfume: Attractive to the nose, invisible to the eye, and functional. My wife has used it time and again. It's very appealing to us men. I use it myself every now and then. MARACZEK: I'll take some. ARPAD: Certainly, madam! Oh Miss Ritter? Ahem... Miss Ritter? That's twenty and six for the Autumn Heather, Eight and three for the cream, Thirty-two even for that bottle of Mermaid's Dream. One and three for the eyebrow pencil, Nine for the large shampoo, And then for the jar you're bringing back that's four and two for you. That's a total of ninety-eight plus four and two for the jar. Out of a hundred? Cha-ching. Here's your change, Five and two. There you are. The biggest sale in several years, I believe! Thank you, madam, please call again. Glad I could help. Here is my card. Thank you, madam, please call again. Do call again, madam! I would gladly grow a mustache if you like, Mr. Maraczek, try me. Oh, I would even think of giving up my bike, Mr. Maraczek, try me. For first-class clerking and conscientious working Mr. Maraczek, why not try me?
Songs great but the acting performance is flat. Saw him live in highschool and thought “eh I could do it better” lol [im an actor] and to be specific I just feel like he didn’t use the material in the lyrics. Dude missed like 10+ opportunities at making those punchlines more vivid. and only made the audience laugh once. Didn’t even use maracheck as efficiently as he could. His goal should be to convince maracheck he’s perfect for the job. Which he does it’s just bland. I don’t like Broadway singers that are more focused on sounding clean than putting on an actual performance. This song is hilarious!!! Him …… not so much. And the comments attest to what I’m saying because everyone’s calling him cute and beautiful that’s all they’re worried abt. And it’s cause he didn’t do his job all the way. Seems like he over thought the performance in rehearsals and ultimately decided to keep it clean and simple for safety purposes. He’s staring at the ground more times than needed as well. If I was able to direct that scene I’d tell him to get out of that habit then and there. The last 30 seconds was great though!!! I really saw him opening up there ❤He needed more of that in the entire song But I’ll give him credit he was young as hell then and im sure he’s improved since. And for anyone who says something dumb like “that’s why he’s on Broadway and you’re not” it’s just a criticism… I’m not coming for the dudes neck I loved him! but I also had some opinions is all. I just graduated with my BFA in acting. I tend to pay attention closely to musical actors because it interests me when I find the ones who can actually act and sing and not just one or the other
ARPAD: Mr. Maraczek, you′ve gotta stop thinking of me as just a delivery boy. In a suit, with a tie, I look... old. And I've been training myself to be a sales clerk. Training hard. For two years. MARACZEK: You′ve been training? ARPAD: I have trained myself going shelf to shelf and I know every item in the store. Every tube, jar, box, bottle, carton, and container, What they are, What they cost, What they're for. Although it's something you have never thought about Mr. Maraczek, try me. You need a man who knows the business inside out Mr. Maraczek, try me. You need help, or I′d have never spoken, And why break someone in when I′m already broken? In this emergency I wouldn't let you down Mr. Maraczek, try me. Oh, I can see by the uncertain way you frown that you′ve asked yourself, "Why me?" For first-class clerking and conscientious working Mr. Maraczek, why not try me? MARACZEK: Alright, this cream is sour, very sour. Take it back. ARPAD: You wish to return this jar, madam. Certainly, right you are, madam. You say that it smells like a drowned cat. Oh, it does at that. At Maraczek's, madam, we claim with pride, The customer must be satisfied. The customer must be satisfied. “ For first-class clerking and conscientious working - Nicholas Barasch By the way we have a special sale on Autumn Heather. Let me spray some on your hand. Here, we′ll smell it together. It has the three elements of good perfume: Attractive to the nose, invisible to the eye, and functional. My wife has used it time and again. It's very appealing to us men. I use it myself every now and then. MARACZEK: I′ll take some. ARPAD: Certainly, madam! Oh Miss Ritter? Ahem... Miss Ritter? That's twenty and six for the Autumn Heather, Eight and three for the cream, Thirty-two even for that bottle of Mermaid's Dream. One and three for the eyebrow pencil, Nine for the large shampoo, And then for the jar you′re bringing back that′s four and two for you. That's a total of ninety-eight plus four and two for the jar. Out of a hundred? Cha-ching. Here′s your change, Five and two. There you are. The biggest sale in several years, I believe! Thank you, madam, please call again. Glad I could help. Here is my card. Thank you, madam, please call again. Do call again, madam! I would gladly grow a mustache if you like, Mr. Maraczek, try me. Oh, I would even think of giving up my bike, Mr. Maraczek, try me. For first-class clerking and conscientious working Mr. Maraczek, why not try me?
I saw him as Orpheus in a touring production of Hadestown, and I'm so glad he's been given the chance to shine brighter than one song because he is so talented.
just saw Hadestown last night, found this seeking out more of him. what a talent!
i just saw him as orpheus in the hadestown tour. he is absolutely fantastic and i’m obsessed!!!
Wow. what brilliant voice and articulation, even at such a fast temp. Nicholas is truly gifted. I've seen the original film "The Shop Around The Corner" (Stewart/Sullavan) at least 25 times, a Christmas Favorite. I could easily do the same with this Show! Fantastic all around.
This is one of my absolute favorite songs in the whole musical!!! I love this character and the way Nicholas portrays him
0:48, I died from his beautiful voice
Hon Hon Large Baguette One of my favorite lines💞😍❤
Aria CartoonistVA sameeeee
He’s such a cutie! And his voice is the definition of angelic!!
Coming back to watch this after seeing this cutie as Orpheus. He brings such adorableness to his characters ahhh I can't
You can’t not smile while listening to this!!!!! I love him so much
i'm so excited to see his orpheus holy shit
me too! he was awesome in SHE LOVES ME
He was 17 or something? He's insanely good but i also can see the cuteness of 17 year-old BOY(?)
Definately adorable!
I love the hell out of this song and the way Nicholas does it. But... does anyone else notice that Arpad's math is wrong?
I was meant to be wrong😂 When he sang the song I wrote his maths down because Mr. Maraczek said that he managed to short change him. I thought that was funny.
Yeah, I'm singing this song as a solo for a competition and was super confused
I don’t understand why he looks down so much. His feet aren’t THAT interesting 😂
@@MatthewBecherCompositionI feel like the performer dose this on purpose - kinda adds to Arpad’s innocence and youngster quirk.
Gigantic Sponge Bob energy (said as a compliment).
Arpad in my opinion was the most entertaining character in this musical 😂
0:50 Best lyric in the number, hands down
I would love if someone could explain the math. Does a price like 1 & 3 translate to $1.30, or even just 1.3?
Because all that stuff he lists off added up like that doesn’t even get close to 100. It’s closer to 75.
And I’m not even talking about how the change he gives is wrong.
I think Arpad is just so eager to show Mr. M. that he has what it takes that the math is lost on him and is part of the comedy. - also know that the style of choice of speak of money like “20 and 6” is a stylistic choice to feel old. This music is set in Budapest, Hungary. So the currency is this show is not accurate anyway.
_Thank you madam_
_Please call again_
_Do call again madam_
ARPAD: Mr. Maraczek, you've gotta stop thinking of me as just a delivery boy. In a suit, with a tie, I look... old. And I've been training myself to be a sales clerk. Training hard. For two years.
MARACZEK: You've been training?
ARPAD: I have trained myself going shelf to shelf and I know every item in the store.
Every tube, jar, box, bottle, carton, and container,
What they are,
What they cost,
What they're for.
Although it's something you have never thought about Mr. Maraczek, try me.
You need a man who knows the business inside out Mr. Maraczek, try me.
You need help, or I'd have never spoken,
And why break someone in when I'm already broken?
In this emergency I wouldn't let you down Mr. Maraczek, try me.
Oh, I can see by the uncertain way you frown that you've asked yourself, "Why me?"
For first-class clerking and conscientious working
Mr. Maraczek, why not try me?
MARACZEK: Alright, this cream is sour, very sour. Take it back.
ARPAD: You wish to return this jar, madam.
Certainly, right you are, madam.
You say that it smells like a drowned cat.
Oh, it does at that.
At Maraczek's, madam, we claim with pride,
The customer must be satisfied.
The customer must be satisfied.
By the way we have a special sale on Autumn Heather.
Let me spray some on your hand.
Here, we'll smell it together.
It has the three elements of good perfume:
Attractive to the nose, invisible to the eye, and functional.
My wife has used it time and again.
It's very appealing to us men.
I use it myself every now and then.
MARACZEK: I'll take some.
ARPAD: Certainly, madam! Oh Miss Ritter? Ahem... Miss Ritter?
That's twenty and six for the Autumn Heather,
Eight and three for the cream,
Thirty-two even for that bottle of Mermaid's Dream.
One and three for the eyebrow pencil,
Nine for the large shampoo,
And then for the jar you're bringing back that's four and two for you.
That's a total of ninety-eight plus four and two for the jar.
Out of a hundred?
Cha-ching.
Here's your change,
Five and two.
There you are.
The biggest sale in several years, I believe!
Thank you, madam, please call again.
Glad I could help.
Here is my card.
Thank you, madam, please call again.
Do call again, madam!
I would gladly grow a mustache if you like, Mr. Maraczek, try me.
Oh, I would even think of giving up my bike, Mr. Maraczek, try me.
For first-class clerking and conscientious working
Mr. Maraczek, why not try me?
some people might have seen him in hadestown, but me, i’ve seen him in the backyardigans
SILLY BOY
Anyone came here from Broadway Jackbox because of Will Roland's reference?
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Songs great but the acting performance is flat. Saw him live in highschool and thought “eh I could do it better” lol [im an actor] and to be specific I just feel like he didn’t use the material in the lyrics. Dude missed like 10+ opportunities at making those punchlines more vivid. and only made the audience laugh once. Didn’t even use maracheck as efficiently as he could. His goal should be to convince maracheck he’s perfect for the job. Which he does it’s just bland. I don’t like Broadway singers that are more focused on sounding clean than putting on an actual performance. This song is hilarious!!! Him …… not so much. And the comments attest to what I’m saying because everyone’s calling him cute and beautiful that’s all they’re worried abt. And it’s cause he didn’t do his job all the way. Seems like he over thought the performance in rehearsals and ultimately decided to keep it clean and simple for safety purposes. He’s staring at the ground more times than needed as well. If I was able to direct that scene I’d tell him to get out of that habit then and there. The last 30 seconds was great though!!! I really saw him opening up there ❤He needed more of that in the entire song
But I’ll give him credit he was young as hell then and im sure he’s improved since. And for anyone who says something dumb like “that’s why he’s on Broadway and you’re not” it’s just a criticism… I’m not coming for the dudes neck I loved him! but I also had some opinions is all. I just graduated with my BFA in acting. I tend to pay attention closely to musical actors because it interests me when I find the ones who can actually act and sing and not just one or the other
Great voice, terrible acting.
ARPAD: Mr. Maraczek, you′ve gotta stop thinking of me as just a delivery boy. In a suit, with a tie, I look... old. And I've been training myself to be a sales clerk. Training hard. For two years.
MARACZEK: You′ve been training?
ARPAD: I have trained myself going shelf to shelf and I know every item in the store.
Every tube, jar, box, bottle, carton, and container,
What they are,
What they cost,
What they're for.
Although it's something you have never thought about Mr. Maraczek, try me.
You need a man who knows the business inside out Mr. Maraczek, try me.
You need help, or I′d have never spoken,
And why break someone in when I′m already broken?
In this emergency I wouldn't let you down Mr. Maraczek, try me.
Oh, I can see by the uncertain way you frown that you′ve asked yourself, "Why me?"
For first-class clerking and conscientious working
Mr. Maraczek, why not try me?
MARACZEK: Alright, this cream is sour, very sour. Take it back.
ARPAD: You wish to return this jar, madam.
Certainly, right you are, madam.
You say that it smells like a drowned cat.
Oh, it does at that.
At Maraczek's, madam, we claim with pride,
The customer must be satisfied.
The customer must be satisfied.
“
For first-class clerking and conscientious working
- Nicholas Barasch
By the way we have a special sale on Autumn Heather.
Let me spray some on your hand.
Here, we′ll smell it together.
It has the three elements of good perfume:
Attractive to the nose, invisible to the eye, and functional.
My wife has used it time and again.
It's very appealing to us men.
I use it myself every now and then.
MARACZEK: I′ll take some.
ARPAD: Certainly, madam! Oh Miss Ritter? Ahem... Miss Ritter?
That's twenty and six for the Autumn Heather,
Eight and three for the cream,
Thirty-two even for that bottle of Mermaid's Dream.
One and three for the eyebrow pencil,
Nine for the large shampoo,
And then for the jar you′re bringing back that′s four and two for you.
That's a total of ninety-eight plus four and two for the jar.
Out of a hundred?
Cha-ching.
Here′s your change,
Five and two.
There you are.
The biggest sale in several years, I believe!
Thank you, madam, please call again.
Glad I could help.
Here is my card.
Thank you, madam, please call again.
Do call again, madam!
I would gladly grow a mustache if you like, Mr. Maraczek, try me.
Oh, I would even think of giving up my bike, Mr. Maraczek, try me.
For first-class clerking and conscientious working
Mr. Maraczek, why not try me?