*Lil Jawa* Many kids have (had) crushes on animated characters. Mine was Hank the Ranger from the DUNGEONS & DRAGONS cartoon series, and Zak from FERNGULLY. (Apparently, I had a thing for blonds.)
I think it would've been really funny if they'd just had him sing Dimitri's "the biggest con in history!" part in "Rumor In St. Petersburg" and then being like, "Yes! You got the part!"
@@sarahturner4148 😂 didn't even think of that, I thought of angst tinged with sadness & madness & all the fun complex character stuff he would bring to the table alongside his voice... imagine "Meant to be Yours" !!
Andy Karl is a modern Broadway baritone. Brian Stokes Mitchell, Norm Lewis, Nathan Lane, Matthew Broderick, Steven Pasquale, Joshua Henry. All of these guys have range but are more famous in baritone voicing.
The whole cast of ANASTASIA did an Ancestry.com thing around the time the musical premiered, and he discovered that his great-grandfather, whose surname was Klena, was Slovak. But he also has some Greek/Italian heritage. And he's Jewish.
it's crazy how perfect his look is for the character. when I was young I had a crush on the cartoon and now the real life one
Guuurl i feel you...!
*Lil Jawa* Many kids have (had) crushes on animated characters. Mine was Hank the Ranger from the DUNGEONS & DRAGONS cartoon series, and Zak from FERNGULLY. (Apparently, I had a thing for blonds.)
You and me both
That jawline tho
Kasey Byer Ikr djsjuajsjs
yes
YES
"THEEEEEEEE PARAAAADE...."
Any time I hear him sing that song, that line gives me life.
Anyone else cry at In A Crowd of Thousands? Just me? Ok
enablurr I could see my eyes fill up in the reflection of my screen 💔😍😭
And I realized recently that I met Derek about 4 years ago AND HE GAVE ME A HUG
I totally cried the first time I heard it all the way through.
every. single. time.
enablurr the feeling is perfect. I love how they sing it
HE'S LEGIT CRYING IN A CROWD OF THOUSANDS MY HEART CAN'T TAKE THIS
I didn't know I needed to hear him sing Catch me if you can but oh lord did I need it
Ingrid B. sAME
LITERALLY SAME
When i saw 'goodbye' i died
Ingrid B. First aaron now him my throat hurts from all the screaming
Him singing “Goodbye” is amazing! I’ll take him in any roles that Aaron Tveit has done and vice versa.
*snaps fiercely for the real star of this video (the accompanist)*
Great comment!
Okay he's officially my favorite actor on broadway. If they brought Heather's to Broadway he would play the perfect JD
Metal Wolf yup
Fooorrr real
yess
Ik I’m late, but they need to do a revival of Gentleman’s Guide and he needs to be Monty 🥺
He’s such a beautiful man omg
I haven't listened to Dogfight yet so I got really startled when he cursed because I've never heard him curse before and I gasped really loud
Andie Candie it’s amazing. The first few songs have the best harmonies!!
It’s one of my favourite musicals. So underrated but so pure and true
Same here! Now I'm curious about the whole show.
Dogfight is an interesting musical but I definitely cried. Perk- it's written by Pasek and Paul who did Dear Evan Hansen
Chocolate Souljah watch it to get your healthy dose of Klendez! Of course Lindsay on her own is outstanding & lovable too
Hometown Hero's Ticker Tape Parade is such a bop
1:55 daaaa da da daaaaaa
yes it really is
so many songs in Dogfight are bops, man
Honestly.... and so is that whole show
I think it would've been really funny if they'd just had him sing Dimitri's "the biggest con in history!" part in "Rumor In St. Petersburg" and then being like, "Yes! You got the part!"
In a crowd of thousands makes me want to cry. It's so beautiful
Fiyero? FIIYYERRROOOO!!!!!
Just me... well this is awkward...
Why is he so beautiful and talented and just amazing
he should've sang My Petersburg but im not complaining tho
Didn't know I needed this but I definitely did
Anyone else think he'd be an amazing Enjolras?
Oh lord yes
lmao the funny thing is, i read "elphaba" and i was like "oh hell yea"
He looks exactly Anastasia no wonder he got the part
ANDREA THE WEIRDO Yes, he looks exactly like Anastasia :)
KL _144 100% doppelgänger
You mean Dimitri, right?
Vicky BelleAqua nnnoooooo of courseeeeeeee NOT
+Patricia Who keeps it quiet Well I'm sorry I mean you actually wrote that he looked like Anastasia not Dimitry.
My mans Derek and Aaron are the hottest broadway dudes
IM SO MAD MY TICKETS WERE FOR THE SHOW AFTER HE LEFT ANASTASIA
I mean it was still amazing but DAMN I WANTED TO SEE DEREK
0:12 "Goodbye" _Catch Me If You Can_
1:39 "Hometown Hero's Ticker Tape Parade" _Dogfight_
2:46 "In a Crowd of Thousands" _Anastasia_
Playbill UA-cam is BACK and I'm EXCITED
Alana Harris gOD BLESS
The perfect Dmitry. (But also have you guys heard him sing come back? Super iconic)
Hi he would play SUCH a good JD in Heathers
oh my GOODNESS I didn't know I needed this
Yall just thirsty and want to see him do "dead girl walking".... am I wrong? 😜
@@sarahturner4148 😂 didn't even think of that, I thought of angst tinged with sadness & madness & all the fun complex character stuff he would bring to the table alongside his voice... imagine "Meant to be Yours" !!
am i the only one who thinks he would be great for bonnie & clyde?
Oh my god yasss
That last song... wow.
It’s really cool to see someone with a more baritone voice doing well on broadway
Andy Karl is a modern Broadway baritone.
Brian Stokes Mitchell, Norm Lewis, Nathan Lane, Matthew Broderick, Steven Pasquale, Joshua Henry. All of these guys have range but are more famous in baritone voicing.
Wow I am really upset we never got to see Derek as Frank Abignale Jr now
SO UPSET
I didn't know I needed him cursing in my life until now.
He has a very very beautiful voice! I think he would be a good J.D
He’d be a great emmet Forrest lmfao
Hailey Josephine yesss
Insane. favorite personnnn
💕 magnificent vocals 😭👏🏼
Omg he is just Perfect!!!❤️❤️👏🏻👏🏻😍
hi I am sweating okay bye
appreciation comment for mr derek klenas dimples! thats all!
Petition for this man to play JD
giffany 123 yesss
He’s so Handsome & His voice- I’d think I’m in heaven when I hear him sing
He is so handsome and charming and talented
2:10-the camera shakes with his movement 😂😂😂😂
BRUH I LOVE DOGFIGHT
It's what got me into Derek
I’ve been dying to see this!
That GOODBEYYYYYY!!! note I was like STOP!!!! He's so good and cute I loves him in Anastasia
I am just a simpleton. I see DEREK KLENA and I clicked. No explanation needed.
I melt everything I hear In a crowd of thousands😅😅
listening to ticker tape parade then going to crowd of thousands you’d never see it coming
😍😍 WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN HIDING ALL MY LIFE
IM DYIIIIIING!!!! THIS IS SO AWESOME!!!!!
He is adorable. Soo happy I met him on my birthday in 2017
Sounds like a PRINCE singing from a cartoon.
I JUST LOVE HIS VOICE I CANTTTTTTT. (Also the second songgggg IM WEAK)
GOODBYE IS MY FAVORITE BROADWAY SONG. YESSSSSSS
So I've been pronouncing it Klee-na, not Klena. Oops.
For that, I'm gonna take you to the Klee-nas!
Yay Derek Klena!
yOURE SUCH A BEAUTIFUL HUMAN
my favorite video on the internet.
Great musical theater star
most wonderful voice....that t-shirt is screaming to be taken of by the way
i saw him on thursday before he left anastasia and just AGH that whole show and him and christy and ahhhHHHHHH
wow thanks didn't need my heart anyway
He’s so dang good
i came here after finding out he’s leaving anastasia and the first song Hit Me In The Face
Those dimples😍
@1:48
😶😶😶
I was unaware angels could swear.
I would kill to hear his audition for Moulin Rouge!
I died when he walked out on stage and started to sing he is perfection in the part of Christian. ❤
He is SOOO the perfect Christian!!
I want to see him as phantom
BABY!!!
I'm dead, he's made my heart top
idk if it's just me but the backtrack in the first song sounds soo much like Steal My Girl from One Direction, the chorus part that is.
songlyrics OMG IT DOES
He’d be good for any role Aaron tveit has done and anything Disney
So much better in Moulin Rouge than Aaron. He was born to play the part of Christian.
WHERES WICKED??
ggluvgte101 it's overdone so they're not good audition songs
He's a dream
im so in love with him it's bad
I wanna see him in heathers for some reason..
No wonder he sang Goodbye 😭😭😭 he loves Aaron Tveit
1:40 Ok, but why does Hometown Hero’s Ticker Tape Parade from Dogfight the musical have so much King Of New York from Newsies the musical vibes?
If there's a revival coming or a musical movie of catch me if you can PLEASE have him play frank
I need him as JD from heathers kdkdjffkkdkd
He does the subtle belt tuck trick xD Needs tighter sleeves, tho.
oh wow honey youre making me blush
Is the volume really low for anyone else?
him cursing made me blush
He’s so fine
OH DEAR LORD...
Derek you are good at playing Dimitri in Anastasia and Christy Altomare is good at playing Anya in Anastasia
he auditioned for anastasia with a song from the show??
I met him twice :)))))) dead
And performed for him...... dead X2
i’m sorry, but Derek Klena deserves to be JD if heathers is ever on broadway
guys i think im pregnant
CHOKE ME!!!!!
he could get it
Flynn rider in tangled anyone?!
Is he Greek? Just wondering couse of his name.
The whole cast of ANASTASIA did an Ancestry.com thing around the time the musical premiered, and he discovered that his great-grandfather, whose surname was Klena, was Slovak. But he also has some Greek/Italian heritage. And he's Jewish.
Aaaaaa
Are these all 16 bars ?
Fabrizio-Piazza.....
Is it just me or does he low key sound like Aaron Tveit? Just a lil bit
i see what you did for other people, God. 😭