Dave: (sings first "Is this how I die") Me: Ohh I don't think I'm ready for this... Dave: (does that little bitter laugh-sob when he says "laughed at") Me: OHHHH I'M DEFINITELY NOT READY FOR THIS
Dave Malloy really nails down the depressed and drunken state Pierre is in. No I am not insulting him by any means. I mean that as in, I see him as Pierre and his voice captures that emotion despite not being "Broadway professional" quality.
Of his plays I've only experienced Great Comet and Ghost Quartet, so I can't say if it's a constant in his work, but it appears that he likes to place himself in the role of the "sad old man", and he plays it remarkably well. I really hope he's in a good place today, bc his acting feels somewhat informed by real life.
He's not the best singer but it adds to the performance somehow! He really nails the bitterness and the emotional repression finally coming to the surface that is so important to Pierre's character
people sometimes forget that over-saturated, sometimes autotuned (but of course can still be beautiful live) vocals that have become a staple in modern musical theatre, are not the pinnacle of what's considered "good."
Also to be fair Dave didn’t plan on stepping back into the show when it was on broadway. He had to do it because of the stupid controversy surrounding the show. I have nothing but respect for him and this show truly deserved better.
i think he portrays pierre's character better than josh, but josh has a better voice technically. if you could combine dave's acting and josh's voice you'd have the perfect pierre edit: nevertheless, he did a great job with this song. his voice may not be the paradigm for Broadway, but this performance moved me emotionally. stan dave malloy
See I disagree with that. I find this rough, gravelly voice to be perfect for sad, depressed Pierre. Josh Groban’s got the voice of an angel which doesn’t really fit imo.
my favorite pierre by far. he was amazing live, he really embodied pierre emotionally and while his voice may not be as "classically pretty" as josh's, i feel like his rougher tone suits pierre better.
He was the original Pierre so not surprising he can still pull it off. But it's still clear he wrote this song for Groban (or someone similar) since those big moments don't hit as hard. Imperfections are more than welcome for Pierre and Groban was far from soulless with his own emotion and growl, I just also like the power of some of the other performers. Still credits for Malloy for filling in the role I wish the show could have gone on longer.
His voice may be imperfect but it adds so much fragility to Pierre, it fits the first part of the song so well. At the end you can tell it was written for a voice as big as Josh Groban's and that's why it's his version that brings me to tears. But much love to both performances still, and huge props to Dave Malloy for writing one of my favorite moments in musicals
i wasn't a huge fan of his pierre from the off-broadway version but after hearing this i have definitely changed my opinion. his tone suits pierre so much and he plays a much more defeated version of pierre and oml its just *chef's kiss*
This song actually means so much to me. I’ve always related and Dave has always been my favorite Pierre. This is beautiful, and I would cry if I wasn’t wearing makeup ❤❤❤❤
Thanks for the upload! Have been looking for his performance in the Broadway production for some time. Perfect voice and acting choices for the character and the song that he wrote for that character. 🖤
There is a difference from being a bad singer and not being the most phenomenal singer. I would by no means consider him bad the same way I wouldn’t consider Lin Manuel Miranda a bad singer. Also broadway performers typically get months of vocal preparation and training leading up to a performance. Dave didn’t get that, he never planned on stepping into the show on broadway. He was forced to because of the controversy surrounding the show.
@@colebeck6528 Actually when Josh had some dates he had to be absent for (planned well in advance) Dave was the scheduled Pierre. Also he was Pierre for the off-broadway run and had played it for several years.
He was the writer of the show and they couldn’t find anyone else to play the part because there was a huge controversy sourounding it so he had to finish out the last couple weeks of the show
Karson Palmer it wasn’t that they couldn’t find someone else to play Pierre. Scott Stangland had actually played him before Dave stepped in, and Dave had even done the role multiple times prior to the controversy. But he liked playing Pierre and audiences responded well to him.
WHOSE. ALARM. IS GOING OFF. IN THE BEGINNING. I want words
*loading a shotgun from your theater seat* I just wanna talk to 'em.
Dave: (sings first "Is this how I die")
Me: Ohh I don't think I'm ready for this...
Dave: (does that little bitter laugh-sob when he says "laughed at")
Me: OHHHH I'M DEFINITELY NOT READY FOR THIS
His voice definitely isn't perfect, but you can't deny that he's perfect for the role and really understands it.
That’s probably because he wrote it!
@@aleksandrkobrynich7174 I said the same thing before I saw your comment 😂
@@aleksandrkobrynich7174 He also played him in the original Off-Broadway cast.
@@aleksandrkobrynich7174Fam it’s Tolstoy who wrote the character.
i hope dave malloy is having a good day ;(
This show deserved so much better.
Dave Malloy really nails down the depressed and drunken state Pierre is in. No I am not insulting him by any means. I mean that as in, I see him as Pierre and his voice captures that emotion despite not being "Broadway professional" quality.
Of his plays I've only experienced Great Comet and Ghost Quartet, so I can't say if it's a constant in his work, but it appears that he likes to place himself in the role of the "sad old man", and he plays it remarkably well. I really hope he's in a good place today, bc his acting feels somewhat informed by real life.
He's not the best singer but it adds to the performance somehow! He really nails the bitterness and the emotional repression finally coming to the surface that is so important to Pierre's character
“Somehow” he wrote the damn show! Of course he’s good at it!
people sometimes forget that over-saturated, sometimes autotuned (but of course can still be beautiful live) vocals that have become a staple in modern musical theatre, are not the pinnacle of what's considered "good."
Also to be fair Dave didn’t plan on stepping back into the show when it was on broadway. He had to do it because of the stupid controversy surrounding the show. I have nothing but respect for him and this show truly deserved better.
@@colebeck6528 agreed 100%
Memento mori, my friend
i think he portrays pierre's character better than josh, but josh has a better voice technically. if you could combine dave's acting and josh's voice you'd have the perfect pierre
edit: nevertheless, he did a great job with this song. his voice may not be the paradigm for Broadway, but this performance moved me emotionally. stan dave malloy
See I disagree with that. I find this rough, gravelly voice to be perfect for sad, depressed Pierre.
Josh Groban’s got the voice of an angel which doesn’t really fit imo.
my favorite pierre by far. he was amazing live, he really embodied pierre emotionally and while his voice may not be as "classically pretty" as josh's, i feel like his rougher tone suits pierre better.
It is confirmed....
I want Dave Malloy to be my best friend.
Can I have the entire cast as my friends?
He was the original Pierre so not surprising he can still pull it off. But it's still clear he wrote this song for Groban (or someone similar) since those big moments don't hit as hard. Imperfections are more than welcome for Pierre and Groban was far from soulless with his own emotion and growl, I just also like the power of some of the other performers. Still credits for Malloy for filling in the role I wish the show could have gone on longer.
Things he did: *that*
His voice may be imperfect but it adds so much fragility to Pierre, it fits the first part of the song so well. At the end you can tell it was written for a voice as big as Josh Groban's and that's why it's his version that brings me to tears. But much love to both performances still, and huge props to Dave Malloy for writing one of my favorite moments in musicals
i wasn't a huge fan of his pierre from the off-broadway version but after hearing this i have definitely changed my opinion. his tone suits pierre so much and he plays a much more defeated version of pierre and oml its just *chef's kiss*
Same
"Much more defeates version" YES
I think there’s just something so human about the way Dave acts this role and that’s what makes me love this version so much
The “oh WHY have I been sleeping” got me
Someone’s phone going off at the top. Classic.
The sadness and wrath in his voice make this an amazing performance, that last wake up made him Pierre.
imagine being this talented
The fact that it looks like he starts glowing after 6:20 agajslf it’s like ‘God don’t lemme die’ and God’s response is ‘hello yes divine light here’
The emotional honesty in this performance almost brought me to tears.
God I love Dave
Wow I can’t believe Dave Malloy
still the best pierre. hes a rock singer which is how pierre should be cast. obviously
This song actually means so much to me. I’ve always related and Dave has always been my favorite Pierre. This is beautiful, and I would cry if I wasn’t wearing makeup ❤❤❤❤
three months later im back and hes still the best
Thanks for the upload! Have been looking for his performance in the Broadway production for some time. Perfect voice and acting choices for the character and the song that he wrote for that character. 🖤
he was the perfect pierre
the fucking phone going off i am filled with rAGE
I am scowling and grimacing 😔
i left my ex who loved this musical, i guess i never understood it because lisening here makes me regret ever saying goodbye
Ngl he kills it
Whosfecking alarm went off at a fecking theater
goosebumps
Dave Malloy is the best Pierre Bezukhov on this earth... don't @ me ~
Still 100 miles better than Lin as Hamilton.
Joseph Ryan Salvoro-Patterson this is what I’ve been saying-
Definitely
Thank you for being so brave and speaking this truth
Amen 🙏
Do you know what show this was from?
Ellie Lancaster natasha, pierre, and the great comet of 1812
@@travisroyrogers9083 I...meant what date...what show date...
You didn't hear it from me, but look up "sherbet Neapolitan returns triumphant" and click on "not boots" playlist. I'm pretty sure it's May 5th.
Ellie Rubrick I’m gonna lose my mind I love shoba
It would’ve been in the final month of the show
I can't be the only one who thinks that he is a really bad singer?
Phenomenal composer.
Yeah I can't stand it
He may not be technically good, but I think it fits the character and gives it a very raw human quality.
AlwaysGonnaSing it definitely reinforces the feeling that he's living in a completely different world from Natasha initially, which I like
There is a difference from being a bad singer and not being the most phenomenal singer. I would by no means consider him bad the same way I wouldn’t consider Lin Manuel Miranda a bad singer. Also broadway performers typically get months of vocal preparation and training leading up to a performance. Dave didn’t get that, he never planned on stepping into the show on broadway. He was forced to because of the controversy surrounding the show.
@@colebeck6528 Actually when Josh had some dates he had to be absent for (planned well in advance) Dave was the scheduled Pierre. Also he was Pierre for the off-broadway run and had played it for several years.
He sounds like a nasily and super straight toned freshman in college who hardly knows how to sing lol
He was the writer of the show and they couldn’t find anyone else to play the part because there was a huge controversy sourounding it so he had to finish out the last couple weeks of the show
Karson Palmer it wasn’t that they couldn’t find someone else to play Pierre. Scott Stangland had actually played him before Dave stepped in, and Dave had even done the role multiple times prior to the controversy. But he liked playing Pierre and audiences responded well to him.
I like Dave
it's been three years Nick, did you make it to Broadway?
@@ellielovegood6307lmao, right?