Some people really don’t know how to respect understudies and theatre actors in general. Sophia is 18, Presley is 15, of course they aren’t going to sound the same, they’re different people. Both are absolutely amazing in their own ways and do Lydia justice.
THANK YOU i served as an understudy in a show I did at one point and it was soooo annoying when people would compare me to the other actor. Just because you don’t perform it the same way as the person you’re understudying doesn’t mean you have any less talent
della pelican nope,even in the show the whole wedding thing is told multiple times to the audience “this is in no way romantic,this whole underage marriage thing is really wrong”and then they’re only married for like 2 minutes
I think it's ridiculous to constantly compare the understudies to the originals. Like it's ok to have favourites but each actor brings their own spark to the characters. Presley is amazing, and I really love what she brings to Lydia. Variety is good 😊
FACTTTTSSSSS i love them both!!! And since original casts are bound to change, ppl should just understand original doesnt mean superior! Like u said, each actor adds their thing into their characters! And that’s beautiful
EXACTLY!! No two people have the EXACT same face and voice, you'll never get someone that looks and sounds JUST like the original actor. People have to accept that when a character gets a new actor, there will be some differences.
While Presley’s voice may be a hair less powerful than Sophia’s, her belting definitely sounds healthier than Sophia’s technique (Sophia is still amazingly talented though)
corey mathews belting (it’s what non-singers who don’t know what belting is would call yelling cause belting resembles yelling but is actually a singing technique singers, especially musical theatre singers, use when performing) I’ve seen videos Sophia singing live like this and when she belts out the long notes she sounds like she’s forcing them out which is the wrong way to belt. Presley however though her belt isn’t as strong as Sophia’s doesn’t sound like she’s forcing it.
Sierra Matthews Anyone Sophia’s age singing the same kind material she is for extended periods of time 8 shows a week is going to damage their voice. Her voice is nowhere near done developing.
Sierra Matthews There’s people out there with masters degrees in vocal performance who don’t just “know” if they’re singing in an unhealthy way. Expecting a teenage girl to sing this kind of material 8 shows a week is an extremely unhealthy expectation. Same with the Dear Evan Hansen kids. Their voices are in an extremely delicate period of growth and development. Having them constantly blow themselves out stunts that growth. There’s a big debate in the theatre world on if it’s even ethical to let them do so.
With that being said, Presley seems to be making much healthier choices. But she also has more time to train and let her voice grow naturally. She has time to rest. Case in point.
Haleigh Noelle ikr she’s all sweet and cutesy and happy go lucky, while Lydia is dark and edgy and stuff. Like in “No Reason,” I feel like Presley would sing Delia’s part.
Presley sounds like a 13 year old lydia and I’m living for it Edit, I know she’s 15 and I’m not trying to send any hate to Presley, I absolutely love her:)
I’m Jisoo, I’m okay probably because Presley is 15 (if I’m not mistaken), whereas Sophia is 18. It’s likely easier for Presley to do a 13yo’s voice because she was 13 only 2 years ago! She sounds amazingly in character.
this girl is my age, same city as me, same passion as me. however, i’m here studying for exams while she’s on broadway. 😪 crazy how life happens like that. ♕ EDIT ♕ hi!! i’m not jealous of presleys success!! i’m really happy for her!! please don’t take my comment the wrong way lol- presley is so wonderful, i was so blessed to see her on her broadway debut! 💛 i understand that “life moves at different paces-“ please, i could never preform infront of an audience. thank you for all the likes by the way!!
I love how both Presley and Sofia bring something unique to Lydia. Presley is more of an innocent yet strong character and she puts everything forward and spreads her vowels a lot, giving it a nasally sound in some places. Sofia’s version is dark and strong and has an edge. I love them both so much, amazing!!
It’s amazing how someone so young can understudy so much. She’s part of the ensemble and an understudy for the girl scout and Lydia. She does Lydia differently than Sophia, but it’s just as good in her own way. The casting is so goooood!!
Presley obviously doesn't have the exact same voice as a completely different human being, but honestly her voice really still embodies and sounds like Lydia to me. Yes, she isn't Sophia, but she's super talented and I'm impressed that she can sound as similar as she does to a character that she didn't originate. I'm sure the fandom will always be torn and most will probably prefer Sophia because she was "the original" or whatever, I get it, I prefer Sophia because that's the first voice I heard for Lydia (and shes also incredibly talented). But Presley nails Lydia, sings great, and if she sang it first instead, the world would be sitting here comparing and complaining about Presley's understudy instead. They're all talented, they all made my favorite musical happen, they all deserve massive amounts of respect
@@tinkywinky4697 If you're talking about her hands, A) It makes it easier to sing and B) the character moves like that on stage, both Presley and Sophia, so its part of Lydia's mannerisms.
Omg me too!! I absolutely luv Renee as Regina - like she is so intimidating and powerful and perfect for the role (obvs not hating in Taylor Louderman - she’s also stunning as Regina!)
Presley should play Lydia more she is brilliant. Can I just say it is personal preference I am not trying to say Presley is better because do like them both ; just stated because it has caused a lot of havoc in the comments of this comment
WHY ARE PEOPLE DISLIKING THIS?! She sounds so good! she’s not sophia because they are different ages and people! you people are just either jealous that she sing so well or you are just petty
Y’all are so mean. She’s my fav Lydia and she single handily saved this show. I think she’s amazing and she was only 15 years old here. Also Lydia is supposed to be a kid not an adult so this voice makes a lot more since. Also Sophia was amazing but the way she sang was not sustainable for a long time and would’ve caused her severe vocal damage in the long run if she kept singing like that.
Stop saying she's doing "baby voice", shes 15 and her facial structure is completely different than Sophia's. The way your face is shaped effects the sound quality, she's naturally a soprano and can only hit so low considering her cords aren't fully developed yet.
Am I the only one who loves these actors? Who loves every single person from the show, even an understudy? Like everytime I see those actors, how they are so good, talented and kind and funny, my day gets so much better.....tbh this Beetlejuice Broadway in my opinion has the best cast ever! :33
Dang so the Girl Scout is now the teenage goth girl, lmao. But seriously I'm happy she's finally going to be playing Lydia. When I went to see beetlejuice I saw Sophia and I did not know the girl scout was actually a back up for Lydia.
Everyone stop hating on Presley! She is 15 and Sophia is 18 you cant compare two different voice levels like that. Their vocal range is different but they both portray Lydia in their own unique way. They are both fantastic actresses and singers, they are amazing
There’s a more recent version of Presley singing Dead Mom that really shows her improvement! This performance is still amazing; it just doesn’t really have that angsty Lydia feel, y’know?
Some people really don’t know how to respect understudies and theatre actors in general.
Sophia is 18, Presley is 15, of course they aren’t going to sound the same, they’re different people. Both are absolutely amazing in their own ways and do Lydia justice.
AMEN.
THANK YOU
Either way they're both better singers than I'll ever be in the end
Infinity Theater Company it actually does when ur older ur is obviously gonna be mature
THANK YOU i served as an understudy in a show I did at one point and it was soooo annoying when people would compare me to the other actor. Just because you don’t perform it the same way as the person you’re understudying doesn’t mean you have any less talent
Why has no one liked this!!!! Presley is amazing at only age 15!
doesnt bj and her kiss at the end? how are they going to do that??
@@dellapelican94 umm no they don't
I’m 85% sure they don’t kiss in the musical
I saw it, they don’t kiss
della pelican nope,even in the show the whole wedding thing is told multiple times to the audience “this is in no way romantic,this whole underage marriage thing is really wrong”and then they’re only married for like 2 minutes
For those of you saying she’s doing a baby voice, her voice is just naturally high
samisntalesbian \ shes also like 15 soo
uwu exactly her voice hasn’t fully dropped/developed
She also literally a kid, soooooo... I mean
It’s not a kid voice. It’s a broadway voice. Where you sing with a nasal sound or an “e” sound. I personally thought she went overboard on it.
It’s the same with my voice I m 13 and people say my voice is babyish but my vocal coach says it’s because of how high I sing ?
Yess Presley and she just had her debut as Lydia a few days ago!!
Syd Q is is she going to be lydia for a while?
della pelican nope Sophia Anne Caruso is now the official Lydia. Just saying, Sophia is way stronger and better in my opinion.
@@adele2828 sophia has an unique voice and yes I agree, but that's not what that person was asking.
della pelican no she is understudy
@@adele2828 sophia has begun to ruin her voice. if you listen to a another live preformance with her, her voice has begun to give out on certain notes
I think it's ridiculous to constantly compare the understudies to the originals. Like it's ok to have favourites but each actor brings their own spark to the characters. Presley is amazing, and I really love what she brings to Lydia. Variety is good 😊
Exactly, I adore both Presley and Sophia as Lydia. People need to understand that understudies aren’t supposed to be carbon copies.
FACTTTTSSSSS i love them both!!! And since original casts are bound to change, ppl should just understand original doesnt mean superior! Like u said, each actor adds their thing into their characters! And that’s beautiful
yessss i actually like Presley a lot better! not that i don’t like sophia tho :)
EXACTLY!! No two people have the EXACT same face and voice, you'll never get someone that looks and sounds JUST like the original actor. People have to accept that when a character gets a new actor, there will be some differences.
From girl scout side character to main character Lydia, dang
The girl scout is Dana steingold shes just an understudy is normally part of the ensemble
TheWeirdestPineapple she isn’t lydia, shes lydia’s understudy
I’m Jisoo, I’m okay lydia is the character
@@liv2699 they meant that the girl singing isnt lydia shes just an understudy normally part of the ensemble
Cuda yeah:’)
My favorite part about Presley playing Lydia is the fact that she’s the exact age that Lydia is. That like, NEVER happens in productions.
Or movies and tv shows too! Like how many times have you seen a 28 year old play a high school kid?
While Presley’s voice may be a hair less powerful than Sophia’s, her belting definitely sounds healthier than Sophia’s technique (Sophia is still amazingly talented though)
Gabrielle S what do you mean?
corey mathews belting (it’s what non-singers who don’t know what belting is would call yelling cause belting resembles yelling but is actually a singing technique singers, especially musical theatre singers, use when performing) I’ve seen videos Sophia singing live like this and when she belts out the long notes she sounds like she’s forcing them out which is the wrong way to belt. Presley however though her belt isn’t as strong as Sophia’s doesn’t sound like she’s forcing it.
Sierra Matthews Anyone Sophia’s age singing the same kind material she is for extended periods of time 8 shows a week is going to damage their voice. Her voice is nowhere near done developing.
Sierra Matthews There’s people out there with masters degrees in vocal performance who don’t just “know” if they’re singing in an unhealthy way. Expecting a teenage girl to sing this kind of material 8 shows a week is an extremely unhealthy expectation. Same with the Dear Evan Hansen kids. Their voices are in an extremely delicate period of growth and development. Having them constantly blow themselves out stunts that growth. There’s a big debate in the theatre world on if it’s even ethical to let them do so.
With that being said, Presley seems to be making much healthier choices. But she also has more time to train and let her voice grow naturally. She has time to rest. Case in point.
It took me a while to notice the trees in the back weren’t real 😂😂
WAIT HOLY SHIT THOSE ARENT REAL?
They arnt?
Im so uncomfortable
*wait*
OMG W H A T!!!!!
It’d be really interesting to see her as Lydia because her real-life personality seems like the polar-opposite of that character.
Haleigh Noelle ikr she’s all sweet and cutesy and happy go lucky, while Lydia is dark and edgy and stuff. Like in “No Reason,” I feel like Presley would sing Delia’s part.
@@AJ-os1pq Right?🤣
why is no one talking abt how cute presley’s shirt is lol I want one
GymnasticsEdits_7 lol yea I like it too
She probably just took one that was BIG on her and cut it up
Ikr!!!
Presley sounds like a 13 year old lydia and I’m living for it
Edit, I know she’s 15 and I’m not trying to send any hate to Presley, I absolutely love her:)
I’m Jisoo, I’m okay probably because Presley is 15 (if I’m not mistaken), whereas Sophia is 18. It’s likely easier for Presley to do a 13yo’s voice because she was 13 only 2 years ago! She sounds amazingly in character.
A Lucas I’m not hating on her, I absolutely love how she sounds!
A Lucas she’s an amazing Lydia
I’m Jisoo, I’m okay isnt she 15? Like Presley *IS* 15
Lydia is actually 12 so yeah presley’s voice is even more age accurate in a way!
Lmao at 2:16 I was just like “what’s going on???”
i love ur pfp total drama island is my fav show atm
I am cackling
Exxxaccctlyy I was looking in the comments for sum one to say this
Should be a meme format
Sophia lol
2:46-2:48 "bomb" I LOVE the way she sang that!!!
Cocobunnie same
this girl is my age, same city as me, same passion as me. however, i’m here studying for exams while she’s on broadway. 😪 crazy how life happens like that.
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hi!! i’m not jealous of presleys success!! i’m really happy for her!! please don’t take my comment the wrong way lol- presley is so wonderful, i was so blessed to see her on her broadway debut! 💛 i understand that “life moves at different paces-“ please, i could never preform infront of an audience. thank you for all the likes by the way!!
nicole Everyone moves at different paces
sis it's not even relatively close to exams season
summmerose lol I take summer college classes, I had exams all last week
@@theorypossums that's not fun
dude same i so feel ya lolol shes so lucky and talented omllll
First of all I’d love to see this show live twice. Once with Sophia and another time with Presley
MY GOD SHE'S SO TALENTED
I love how both Presley and Sofia bring something unique to Lydia. Presley is more of an innocent yet strong character and she puts everything forward and spreads her vowels a lot, giving it a nasally sound in some places. Sofia’s version is dark and strong and has an edge. I love them both so much, amazing!!
It’s amazing how someone so young can understudy so much. She’s part of the ensemble and an understudy for the girl scout and Lydia. She does Lydia differently than Sophia, but it’s just as good in her own way. The casting is so goooood!!
Omg! At 0:46 look at the guitarists face! It’s priceless
He was like
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gourmet fuckin fruit gels bro he was like OH F*CK YEAH!!! I NEED TO GET INTO CHARACTER!! Then his face just goes all . ~ ~
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He's seriously feeling it XD
Love ur username and pfp 👌
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Sophia is queen and Presley is princess
Presley is still really good
No. They're both queens
Anna Kolasinski She’s the princess because she’s younger and she’s got a cute voice
Ghost Hunting girls reverse it
Presley is a goddess
Thanks for the likes!💚🖤
Why does the wind blow in her hair at the perfect moments!!!!😂😂
Omg true!!🤣
i went to kindergarten with presley
Nathalie N I wish
Really?
she was in my spanish class last year and I intern for her chemistry class this year
Wow cool
Y'all lucky to know her ;w;
All I know is the voice actor for Ernesto De La Cruz from Disney's Coco
Presley obviously doesn't have the exact same voice as a completely different human being, but honestly her voice really still embodies and sounds like Lydia to me. Yes, she isn't Sophia, but she's super talented and I'm impressed that she can sound as similar as she does to a character that she didn't originate. I'm sure the fandom will always be torn and most will probably prefer Sophia because she was "the original" or whatever, I get it, I prefer Sophia because that's the first voice I heard for Lydia (and shes also incredibly talented). But Presley nails Lydia, sings great, and if she sang it first instead, the world would be sitting here comparing and complaining about Presley's understudy instead. They're all talented, they all made my favorite musical happen, they all deserve massive amounts of respect
she’s so underrated, her voice is incredible!!
The 12 dislikes are from people who don't know what broadway is and how people sing with techniques.
Edit: omg 177 likes thank you so much ❤
Rosie Pie i just disliked it because she sounds like she’s 5
I disliked it because her movements make me wanna laugh
@@adajordan5845 That's probably because she has a higher pitched voice ._.
(Not to mention she is like 15)
@@tinkywinky4697 If you're talking about her hands, A) It makes it easier to sing and B) the character moves like that on stage, both Presley and Sophia, so its part of Lydia's mannerisms.
@@jamie.lynn004 Thank you for explaining that
Thank you so much for this!! I've been looking everywhere for high quality Presley as Lydia content!!
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She’s so emotional, I love that
two years older than me, thats amazing!!!
When you think you can do that but don’t know what to do with your talent 👁👄👁
The crowd looked like they hated it tf her singing was amazing for her age
Ikr?!
Presley is so talented I can't !!!!!!!! She can sing so high and she sounds amazing especially when she's belting!!!!
AHHHHHH SHE"S AMAZING!!!! SHE SLAYED THE VOCALS HOLY SHITTT
OH MY GOD PRESLEY i love her voice !!! And her tik toks are hilarious 😂 she did such a good job!!
Who else is here after finding out Presley’s replacing Sophia
here after beetlejuice closed
This is the one musical I've gotten into that I want an understudy cast recording of
YES. I also want a Mean Girls album with Reneé. That's it, I don't need the other understudies, just Reneé🤣
Omg me too!! I absolutely luv Renee as Regina - like she is so intimidating and powerful and perfect for the role (obvs not hating in Taylor Louderman - she’s also stunning as Regina!)
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Wow when you sang “forget about your mom” your expression. Looks like you actually felt pain. Such an amazing singer and actress!!!!
Presley should play Lydia more she is brilliant. Can I just say it is personal preference I am not trying to say Presley is better because do like them both ; just stated because it has caused a lot of havoc in the comments of this comment
I hope she gets promoted to play her full time when Sophia leaves. She sounds amazing!
If beetle juice ever comes to the uk ( hopefully in 2020 ) she could play it then but they’ll probably have a brand new cast or they original cast
Natasha Crass no sophia is way better lmao
Parker Wooten I think they are both equally brilliant but Sophia belts her voice a lot but she is an amazing singer anyway
@@parkerw0811 They're both equally good hush
The guy playing guitar at 0:46 is a mood unto himself
Truuue
He was so feelin that perfomance lol.
I love at 2:16 when it’s just a random photo of the crowd for some reason lol
can we appreciate the guitarists face for a second
HER HAIR 💘💘💘💕💕🌸
I love Presley so much
Yes Presley!When the peakers heard u were Lydia for a day they were screaming we were all so happy for u❤️
I love her in this role!
Yeah me too! Check out the other videos I have if her
HOW IS SHE SO AMAZING!?!? AHHHHHHH
Ikr! So many people are so quick to say bad things about her and it genuinely confuses me because she’s sooo good
she’s really good but i feel like she’s doing kind of a baby voice to match sophia’s belting technique
It's a belting technique that's a little more healthy
Sofia Rayas I actually met Presley at the stage door when I saw it, her voice is naturally high, also, it’s a better way of belting.
That's kinda her normal voice too though
If you Watch Broadway.com’s Sieze the Day-O vlogs with Leslie she has segments with Presley and her natural voice is a bit higher pitched/babyish
what everyone else said also she’s only 15 so her voice is bound to be higher and whinier
I honestly prefer her to Sofia, she isn't straining her voice as much and to me it seems that she's staying in tune better
Anne h
i definitely think her technique is better and less straining than sofia 🤭 but sofias still incredible
Bro I just flipping love the guitarist and his faces😂They are GREAT!!
Without comparison, Presley is incredible!
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She's so good at Belting healthily 😳 go Presley!!
what I wouldn't give for Presley Ryan to give me belting tips
Her vocals are amazing
Please someone explain me this girl. Why she does Lydia sometimes?
Rafael Bagão she is the Lydia understudy. She is normally in the ensemble but if Sophia can’t do a performance, Presley steps in.
Snoopystoys she also covers girl scout. So if dana can't perform she is on
It's been a year but then she got the full time part of Lydia when Sophia left.
WHY ARE PEOPLE DISLIKING THIS?! She sounds so good! she’s not sophia because they are different ages and people! you people are just either jealous that she sing so well or you are just petty
Shes so good!! I love her and Sophia!! I would love to her perform!!
I love her voice! Presley is like an angel❤️
Y’all are so mean. She’s my fav Lydia and she single handily saved this show. I think she’s amazing and she was only 15 years old here. Also Lydia is supposed to be a kid not an adult so this voice makes a lot more since. Also Sophia was amazing but the way she sang was not sustainable for a long time and would’ve caused her severe vocal damage in the long run if she kept singing like that.
I absolutely LOVE her Lydia
ngl i like her better than sophia, but i don’t feel like getting attacked by her superfans LOL
Tbh same
same !!! i do love sophia tho i’m just not a huge fan of some of her techniques :,)
I like Presley much more
Lalaine Ugpo same, sophia’s belts sound unhealthy and unnatural
presley is so underrated and she connects with the fans so much
If you watch a recent video of her singing this again you can see how much she has gotten better and is absolutely amazing !!
i saw Presley in Beetlejuice yesterday...amazing 💗👏👏👏👏👏
I love the emotions that was poured into dis song.. amazing
Oh my gosh, she did such a great job!!!!
Shes great!!
Aaaaaand Lydia has been added to my list of dream roles
presley sounds AMAZING LIKE REALLY GOOD i really like hearing her voice cuz it’s so smooth in a way :) i hope she keeps it up!
Wish I could belt like that, she’s so talented
She is so amazing
Stop saying she's doing "baby voice", shes 15 and her facial structure is completely different than Sophia's. The way your face is shaped effects the sound quality, she's naturally a soprano and can only hit so low considering her cords aren't fully developed yet.
her voice is amazing!!
okay i’m so sorry i absolutely LOVE presley and she sounds amazing but i DIED at 2:16 when the picture came up on the screen
Me to!
Am I the only one who loves these actors? Who loves every single person from the show, even an understudy? Like everytime I see those actors, how they are so good, talented and kind and funny, my day gets so much better.....tbh this Beetlejuice Broadway in my opinion has the best cast ever! :33
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“Like all h00ori up get haæÆpy” lmao
Nobody talking about the guy on the guitar vibin at 0:40
2:15
Now ya see me
2:18
Now ya don’t
I think she sounds amazing!
BITCH SHE’S SO BEAUTIFUL
Ahhh Presley did sooo good
1:44 literal chills omg so good
That guitarist in the hat is fully feeling himself in this song like he’s got his stank face on and everything
She’s got some great pipes and technique for being 15! Gotta show understudies some love!!!
Jesus what a voice !! An amazing performance !!
Dang so the Girl Scout is now the teenage goth girl, lmao. But seriously I'm happy she's finally going to be playing Lydia. When I went to see beetlejuice I saw Sophia and I did not know the girl scout was actually a back up for Lydia.
Everyone stop hating on Presley! She is 15 and Sophia is 18 you cant compare two different voice levels like that. Their vocal range is different but they both portray Lydia in their own unique way. They are both fantastic actresses and singers, they are amazing
Yep
Ugh I love Presley
Same she’s so good for a 15 year old
I cant believe I missed this. I FREAKIN LIVE IN STATEN ISLAND. And i saw this show in march of this year. It's really good.
I think presley sounds a lot better now because inthis video shes trying to mimic sophia, but currently she out her own spin on it
You might be right
Wait pause her amazing voice, She has amazing hair
There’s a more recent version of Presley singing Dead Mom that really shows her improvement! This performance is still amazing; it just doesn’t really have that angsty Lydia feel, y’know?
she’s only 15 tf I can’t
Omg she's an angel
I prefer Sophia as Lydia but Presley is not bad at all, she's awesome
Talented indeed.
She needs a hall of applause
The guitar player @00:35 is a mood
Leena Fdz lol
Presley is so talented! Understudies are incredible. ❤️
I enjoyed her acting in this
Sophia when I saw kept doing the same motion during This song
But Sophia is still good
She is soooo good and REALLY pretty
YES PRESLEY OMG I CANT SHES SO GOOD
Enjoy!
I went to see beetlejuice on the 4th this month and she was sky the girl Scout and she was go good
She’s such a good singer!