"Run Freedom, Run" - Urinetown

Belmont University Musical Theatre Department Presents URINETOWN as its fall 2009 musical.
"Run Freedom, Run" features Ben Laxton('11) as Bobby Strong.
The rest of the Poor Ensemble includes: Deonte Warren ('10) as Hot Blades Harry, Kate Brassel ('10) as Little Becky Two Shoes, Maggie McDowell ('11) as Hope, Devin Clevenger ('12) as Tiny Tom, Brittany Church ('11) as Little Sally, Hannah Jackson ('10) as Soupy Sue, Douglas Waterbury-Tieman ('12) as Billy Boy Bill, and Robbie Lee ('12) as Robby the Stockfish, Laura Beam ('10), Michelle Garramone ('12), Meghan Glogower ('12), Sam Ward ('12), Helen Bush ('12), Keith Bishop ('11).
URINETOWN ran from November 19 - 22, 2009 in Massey Concert Hall on Belmont University's campus in Nashville, TN. The show has music and lyrics by Mark Hollman and a book by Greg Kotis. Direction by David Shamburger with Producer/Music Director Marjorie Halbert.

[@nanlikestoast666]

well. this appears to be, to date, the best performance i have seen from what i think is the quintessential song from one of my very favourite musicals. so, you know... good work.
:)

[@GraceVarela]

That Bobby... Watch out Hunter Foster. Absoutley perfect. He'll go far.. I mean no words

[@bowiefreak2003]

this still gives me goosebumps every time i hear it - ben's got such a powerful voice

[@Penhaligon29]

This seriously just made my day! Best performance I've seen of this song, and that includes the Broadway cast. Just fantastic!

[@musicofmyheart23]

my absolute favorite song in the show!!! And the high note at the end, OMG!!! AWESOME!!!!!

[@TheatreTrek]

Wow! Amazing! I've never seen the musical, but I know the songs. The actor playing Bobby just blew my mind!

[@pinkglam1311]

this is by far one of the most talented males i've ever experienced

[@virginiarules510]

O_O WOW! This guy can SING! That note at the end was awesome! I loved it!

[@PhoenixRamosTV]

Our school is doing this musical and we started the choreography to this song today, but after seeing this, changes are definitely going to be made. :D

[@girafferox]

Oh my GOLLY those ending notes at the FREEDOM part were AMAZING!

[@jrpronk]

Belmont always does good stuff!

[@liv4christ100]

I am currently playing Bobby Strong and let me just say I wish I had your voice.

[@celenamorgan04]

I just fell in love.

[@klp917]

This is "run, freedom, run" from urinetown. Not a parody, but a brilliant show which debuted in 2003.
Brilliant job, guys!

[@elizabethlane1900]

god this bobby is amazing.

[@nickjudt]

The way that this Bobby commands the stage is just incredible. Say what you will, but the undefinable concept known as stage presence certainly exists. Exhibit A: This Video.

[@zingerburger123]

this... has... got to be the best performance from the whole entire musical i have ever seen.... =D

[@1Tim3Man]

dude, best bobby i've seen in a while, bravo

[@historyrose1864]

I love ben laxton! he is the coolest guy ever! good luck on grease!

[@TwnklToes347]

oh. my. goodness. he is amazing.

[@laurjbf1]

He is AMAZING ..

[@kittiekat10105]

Whoa!! Nice falsetto!!!

[@BNYClarke]

Slay Bobby

[@nerdytim]

man, that freedom belting was awesome!!!

[@Peyton19Colts]

I've watched this at least 100 times today

[@Nolimitsfreak22]

bizarly good. just freaking me out..

[@mooreim]

DAMN

[@ShoeyMaker77]

incredible.

[@GaboRoux]

best bobby ive heard by far... dudes got talent

[@ChefJoshC]

Man, I thought we did at least somewhat good with this...Apparently not >.<
MAJOR THUMBS UP FOR BEING AWESOME

[@beardedartisan]

... was that a "Defying Gravity" reference at the end there? :)

[@Simscinderellafella]

He Awesome

[@NurseKortney]

Amazing!!

[@bigredc0uch]

holy crap that was awesome

[@pyobcylb]

YES! This was awesome.

[@Cdillymusic]

A lot of the songs in this show are meant to have a similar style and "make fun" of certain shows. This song is awesome cuz it has a little gospel, sit down Ur rockin the boat... And he brings a little bit of wicked in at the end

[@bobbyjoe5566666]

HOT DAMN THIS IS WONDERFUL

[@dkhgr]

i just watched the version they did at the tonys. this is a definate rival of that performance!!!

[@YouHumourMe]

YES YES YES YES YES

[@WillLockwoodM]

i love tiny tom

[@bruin904]

yes ben!

[@katyacousicbeats]

:0 Oh my god. That was amazing!!!

[@Janjayification]

Haha Little Sally kinda failed in the beginning, but besides that, this is THE BEST performance of this song that I have seen. Good work. :)

[@NolaAlon]

when he sees this hell have alot od choices

[@karchkurrai4765]

Tenors get all the love

[@JennaLoomar]

he does it better than the original

[@ReneeDanielleLeavitt]

we are doing this musical at our school this weekend and i was wondering if any of you would like to come. message me on youtube for the details.

[@LalaD09]

Wow that Bobby is the sh*t

[@TheAlesanarocks]

I'm playing tiny Tom:)

[@ssoulsearch]

The best Bobbie on UA-cam... (L)

[@FrankieLuna32]

lol Little Sally fainted cause of Bobby's high note.

[@sharris0511]

I'm looking for the sheet music of the Broadway recording version that Hunter Foster sang. I have the original score but many or the embellishments are quite different. Does anyone here know where I could find it?

[@0ob3rM3nch]

that is absolutely ridiculous, he is god

[@mandalyn57]

better than the broadway cast's performance at the tony's? i think so :)

[@HappyHeffalump]

Giving Hunter Foster a run for his money there

[@LemonBarchie]

is this one of the songs that is meant to be a parody???
if so what is it from????
does anyone know the rest of the songs that are parodies?
like the act one finale is les mis, and west side story?? can't find this ANYWHERE online -.-

[@AKisunstoppable]

He is so much better than justin bieber.

[@Feenie209]

Hey Ben Laxton, wanna marry me?

[@darfyoliver]

please marry me ben :)

[@Furcoatproductions]

69 likes.......hehe :D

[@Flynt75]

Ben Laxton. I am a straight male. But can we please find a way for you to have my babies? Please and thank you.

[@LarCarmen]

Marry me?

[@tamartin1212]

Bobby blew me away! The dancing was kinda bleh though...