Josh Young "Bring On The Men" - Broadway Backwards 2013
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2013
Josh Young performs "Bring On The Men" from Jekyll & Hyde
The 2013 edition of Broadway Backwards featured Tony nominee Josh Young, surrounded by a dozen hunky Broadway dancers, tapped the powers of Jekyll & Hyde to "Bring on the Men," in a steamy and seductive performance.
Broadway Backwards, the annual Broadway extravaganza celebrating the LGBTQ+ community through the great songs of musical theater, returns to Broadway’s New Amsterdam Theatre on Monday, March 13, 2023. The beloved evening and its star-studded cast will embrace love and self-expression in true Broadway fashion.
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Broadway Backwards, the only annual Broadway event uniquely created for the gay and lesbian community, our friends and families, supports Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS and The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center of New York. Each year, the show features a star-studded cast and live orchestra performing the great songs of musical theatre with a twist: women sing songs originally written for men and men sing songs written for women.
Broadway Backwards creator Robert Bartley wrote and directed this year’s show. The evening’s creative team included music supervisor Mary-Mitchell Campbell, music director by Tim Rosser, co-choreographer Amy Jones, additional music directors Laura Berquist, Mat Eisenstein, Brad Haak and James Sampliner, lighting designer Paul Miller, costume designer Ryan Moller and sound designer Lucas Indelicato. The production stage manager was Matthew DiCarlo.
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gonna tell my kids this was the greatest showmen
iamelliot i was just about to comment this
HAH
🤣👍
oh my god 😂
When a million dreams aren’t the only things keeping you awake 👀
There's just something about listening to a luscious baritone voice singing about men
I know! I loved his command, his authority despite his stature being a bit less than the ones around him, how he was v v calm/blasé about it all. There's *something* about it. What an eminently re-watchable performance.
Amen to that
He's a tenor, but luscious and sexy all the same.
@@idraote dramatic tenor
@@reubenshifletimo, he' clearly a full lyric tenor. His voice isn't actually dark, metallic, rich, large, cold, vibrant and powerful enough and the overall tessitura isn't low enough to be a dramatic tenor too. Based on those vid alone, it's safe to assume he's more likely to be a veristic full lyric tenor or perhaps a spinto tenor who gain brighter quality as he ascends higher. Dramatic tenor is a sonorous, compelling voice that share similar identities with leggero baritone (baryton martin)in both tone and passaggio so anyone who's refer as dramatic tenor is simultaneously a baritone too within that reason but the whole point is that the singer in the vid doesn't have voice that's dark, steely, and emotive, dense enough to be even loosely considered as light baritone/low tenor atleast in reference to the video.
I love that this version is more seductive and soulful while the original is a bit more playful and flirty
carolina hernandez same!! They both work really well
@@MagicalCrow lo
NY o bb. Sorry b sorry to no
Sorry for your. V. Sorry
Wax
These guys have so much talent
i didnt realize he was holding a riding crop until he ran it along his hand and let me tell you i inhaled so sharply i choked
M o o d
S A M E, that was an instant heart attack
I choked on my water
I mean... seriously.
I love how sincere his performance is, every lyric is fully invested. Not campy and coy.
I know right?!
*looks pointedly at Hasselhoff*
Lol 666 likes
This is pure camp! That coat and riding crop?
@@michaellevesley3578 Sexy camp, not "im not gay" camp tho
As some one who is not attracted to men I can say my sexuality is being tested by this performance. 10/10
i’m a 75% straight dude but it’s performances like this that make me only 70% straight
Im straight...
*_BUT_*
😂😂😂 yes
2 years later. checking. still straight?
as someone who is attracted to men this performance is making me Feel Things
This put me through the full 7 years of puberty in 5 minutes
Malakai Bowie 💀💀💀💀💀
Malakai Noam sammmeee
Same
sAME
I wish it did because HRT is expensive
Everyone else: This is so sexy/hot/sincere/etc.
Me: omg, I want his coat!
Gwynna MacCaskill im both tbh
@@cthefish same
I also want that coat.
Me too
That was my first thought actually. Then the belts
Next time my family ask me why I "think" I'm gay I'm showing them this
That'll shOw em'
Yeah same
Good idea 😂
Me but why I’m bi
@@cloroxbleach5550 same
these positive gay performances have really helped me in the wake of the orlando violence. thank you.
Thank you for your support, Caroline. We appreciate it.
“Is that a crime?”, “NO!”, really justifies this entire cover by itself, but the whole thing is excellently done.
Just saying, I feel Lucy's character could really be played by any gender and the story wouldnt be affected--
Victorian Society was a lot gayer than people think. I think you could do a lot of very interesting things with a male Lucy.
It could potentially be even better, considering the HUGE amount of bisexual subtext written into Hyde's character
Gay Hyde Gay Hyde Gay Hyde Gay Hyde Gay Hyde Gay Hyde Gay Hyde Gay Hyde
@@InsomniacJack Technically, he's supposed to be bisexual
Male Lucy is now my dream role
You're telling me this video has been in existence for 7 years and I'm only finding it NOW!!???
SAME
SAME THO^^
SAME
SAME HAHA
SAME
Lusty, pretty men strutting their stuff with no apologies and no excuses. We have come so far. What have I done today to make me feel PROUD? Watching this video! Well done, boys. Well done indeed!
I'd love to be on that stage
( passes Harry some popcorn and keeps staring)
Not as far as we should be Josh is str8 😞
@Harry, my ex boyfriend used to call me a boy. I hated it because I was over 40 years old at the time. Calling an adult man a boy is demeaning.
for some reason his voice make me think of Gaston for beauty and the beast
Simone Horne Yes, Simone! Josh Young's voice is pretty dreamy, huh?
I know this comment is 5 years old, but now I can't unhear it.
For some reason my first time watching I thought of Sherlock
@@tobymidnight1957 probably the hair lmao and also #johnlock is real
Everybody when quarantine is over
Yoyis Hernandez
I don’t think many of us were able to wait that long.
I wish I could like more than once haha
Yes
GOd, wHo made THat BEAautiFuL OuTfIt. CAN i hAve IT? No, serious time, who made that? Anyone know? I really want to check out their work.
Edit: They turned out to be a costume designer named Ryan Moller. Best piece right here guys.
damn thanks it's so pretty
He's got his own website.
What a fantastic day to be bisexual
Male Lucy....what an amazing idea!! That would make the story in the stage production so interesting. It would add another layer to Jekyll's reluctance in his relationship with Lucy(because of the views on relationships and gender roles at the time that the story is taking place).
"I'm very social and i like it that way"- had to pause. good god man, your voice!
I have been watching this on repeat for like 3 days, I can't stop
His voice is PERFECT for this song
Like his first "so let's bring on the men" omg this is the best thing on this earth, the way he says it oh god
It's like he was made to sing this song
"Like his first "so let's bring on the men" ->AMEN.
I'm on day 2 of repeat watching, I'm not sure it's gonna pass anytime soon :x
I'm absolutely in love with this version
Sarah May Us too, Sarah. :) Thanks for sharing!
I can't believe I'm just now seeing this. For starters, the entire premise of having a man sing this song is mind-blowing in a good way, especially when its meaning changes completely from the original. Incidentally, it is also my favorite performance of "Bring on the Men" I've seen to date. Josh Young's voice is powerful, seductive, and breathtaking, and fits perfectly with his "sexy ringleader" character. The entire performance certainly would not be out of place in, say, "Cabaret" or any musical set in Weimar Republic Berlin. Excellent work to all involved, and thank you, Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, for posting this marvelous performance! :D
thewaywardpoet
awesome!
I don't quite get why the meaning changes just because a man sings it, do you mind explaining it?
Pichi2214 The list of songs specifically written for a gay man to explain in all sincerity how much he loves men is very, very short. It's an entirely too rare experience for LGBT people to feel themselves represented in love songs or in sexy, entertaining performances like this one that simply celebrate the joy of sex. (As a gay woman myself, seeing performances where women sing about loving women or men sing about loving men is ALWAYS an incredibly moving moment ; the meaningfulness of seeing yourself represented is undescribable.) And representation in such a positive light matters so much when who you love or who you have sex with remains a subject of hatred, ridicule and violence in real life. Lines like "I want them all, is that a crime?" or "A little touch of sin" gain a whole new meaning when, well, it still IS a crime in many places, and it still is considered a sin by hundreds of millions of people.
I genuinely can't understand how they missed the opportunity of making a dude sing this song, it would fit Victorian setting well with the whole 'I love them all is that a crime?' part and there's heaps of gay subtext in the original book so you'd be sticking very close to the source material and getting all the nuance that comes with it.
The piece was choreographed by someone who knew “Cabaret” well. I agree with thewaywardpoet.
This really makes me want to have a genderbent Jekyll and Hyde...
omg yesssss
Chase Fowler guess who's local theatre did That? They did one special charity performance where the characters switched roles. The pronouns were changed though.
I'm going to do a half jekyll half hyde female cosplay one day. Might do it for Halloween too
Wow that's awesome.
Emma Jenkins I want to do it too and than I want to sing The confrontation or Alive 😍
I‘m not so good in cosplay, but I hope when I take enough time some people will recognize. Otherwise I just say I’m a female twoface works too 😂
So... clearly we need to have an all male version of Jekyll and Hyde!!! This is hot!!!
Or just a straight-up genderbend. That would be awesome!
The choreography had no business being this good.
Matthew and Dailey was the choreographer. I think his work is phenomenal ❤❤
They even did the Fosse amoeba! ❤️❤️
The accents in his voice are incredibly crisp
The costume is everything
His voice is perfect for this - deep and powerful and smooth all at the same time.. So good!
And still, he's a tenor and hits a high b flat at the end. ;)
Who gave him the right to have a c r o p? I want the person who gave it to him promoted.
This radiates some *serious* stop energy. I can't be the only one drooling over his attitude, attire, voice, and that damn crop. He's very talented.
"I try not to make it known, my yearning."
*sings seductively about men*
*runs prostitution center/gay club/something for gay men*
*does entire dance number about how gay he is*
It's supposed to be sarcasm
“Prostitution center” is the best name for a brothel I’ve ever heard.
He tries. He doesn't succeed
I'll never get over the line "A rose by any other name, the perfume and the PRICK'S the same." Absolutely sublime.
Could u explain what that phrase mean? Its the only one I dont get.
@@maury3733 According to the dictionaries, the word "prick" can mean a small, pointed object ("Pins, wooden pricks, nails, sprigs of rosemary." - "King Lear", Shakespeare) or just penis - amongst other meanings.
@@Donello thank u, so I can conclude that the phrase as a whole implies that all men are equally sufficient to satisfy the needs? Or what meaning would u give it?
@@maury3733 Putting it bluntly... or, rather, sharply and pointedly, you are perfectly right.
I think Josh Young's performance here may well be the most extraordinary musical performance I've seen in all my 70 years of life. If he didn't win a Tony or a Pulitzer or a Nobel Prize for this, there is no justice in this world. I could write a BOOK on the brilliance exhibited here.
4:40 wow, he really hit those notes, and with such intensity! gave me chills...
This man would make a great phantom!! If I ever hear him sing music of the night my life will be complete
As a bisexual, I’m thrilled to have both the original and this version of this song 👀
please have Josh Young back for more I love his facial expressions
lockmarin1 he’s gifted in that.
having a horrible day after chemo and this has helped cheer me up #men!!
I am a straight girl and I probably listened to this song for the past half an hour. I can't decide if I want him or to be him or just steal his coat. And the way he said "let the FUN begin" is delicious.
Honestly! The way he bites his lip a bit... then strokes the rising crop... and when he licks his lips later... I just... uuunnnfffff
Amazing that the sexiest guy on stage is the one fully dressed. His eyes sparkle. His voice is the best around. And he has presence, which is sorely missing in today’s technical performers.
He's surrounded by guys who are bigger than him and yet he dominates the stage. (Which is intentional, and shows that the dancers are doing their job well.)
Now I want a genderbent Jekyll and Hyde
Josh Young has such an amazing and deep voice🥺
and also... ✨this jacket✨, I want to wear it to my wedding and I’m not kidding.
So I'm a lesbian and I don't wanna say this made me straight but...like...it did make me gay for men. That resonating with anyone?
Bi?
lmaoo no i feel u as a fellow lesbian!! it's hot bc it's gay!! brb gotta go make a new drag character..... 💕
Yes
:-( please don’t fetishize gay men like this , dude
@biased lmao dude lesbians relating to something and liking it bc it's gay isn't fetishizing gay men, it's recognizing a similar experience. i think expressing sexuality in a homoerotic manner is hot bc im gay and that's relatable!! save this energy for cishet women who find gay men being into each other "scandalous" and "delightfully shameful" and don't see either of us as autonomous complete beings, not ppl in your own community who are relishing a common experience.
amazing!
I would love to see more Broadway Backwards versions of Jekyll and Hyde :D
+Slightly Infernal Ooh. Thanks for the suggestion!
That feel when ONE person calls you sexy at the bar and all of a sudden you feel like the ringleader
Wow Josh's version is way way better than the original! I'm hooked!
Awesome - check out some of our other Broadway Backwards videos, too!
It certainly isn't worse, but it is a bit on the nose.
Dinuial because the original is so subtle?
There's not enough of Josh Young on UA-cam
He is a god! Lol! I will never get tired of his be dutiful rich tenor baritone voice! I love him😍
watching this has become a part of my daily routine
the Broadway backwards ensemble is always so on point! especially considering I can't imagine they have a lot of rehearsal time. amazing performance on everyone's part
Lyrics:
There was a time
I don't know when
I didn't have much time for men
But this is now and that was then, I'm learning
A man alone, all on his own
Must try to have a heart of stone
So I try not to make it known my yearning
I try to show I have no need
I really do, I don't succeed
So lets bring on the men
And let the fun begin
A little touch of sin
Why wait another minute
Step this way it's time for us to play
They say we may not pass this way again
So let's waste no more time
Bring on the men
I always knew, I always said
A silk and lace in black and red
Will drive a man right off his head, it's easy
So many men, so little time
I want them all, is that a crime, no
I don't know why they say that I'm too easy
They make me laugh, they make me cry
They make me sick, so God knows why
We say bring on the men
And let the fun begin
A little touch of sin
Why wait another minute
Step this way it's time for us to play
They say we may not pass this way again
So let's waste no more time
Bring on the men
They break your heart
They tear your soul
Tear you apart
And yet they somehow make you whole
So what's their game
I suppose a rose by any other name
The perfume and the pricks the same
I like to have a man for breakfast each day
I'm very social and I like it that way
By late mid-morning I need something to munch
So I ask over men for lunch
And men are mad about my afternoon tea's
They're quite informal I just do it to please
Those triple sandwiches are my favorite ones I'm also very, partial to buns
My healthy appetite gets strongest at night
My at home dinners are my men friends delight When I invite the fellas over to dine
They all come early, in bed by nine!
So let's bring on the men And let the fun begin
A little touch of sin
Why wait another minute
Step this way it's time for us to play
They say we may not pass this way again
So let's waste no more time
Bring on the men!
(Big men, small men, short men, tall men
I guess that means almost all men
I'm a player, as long as they are men, men men!)
Got this from MetroLyrics btw
what an amazing performance especially Josh Young... what a voice for the stage
+Nick TheMan Thanks for checking it out, Nick!
I come back to this at least 3 times every year, thank you for this masterpiece!
ok but has anyone else been replaying this for a whole week and still isn't over this masterpeice??
Over two decades ago I used to go with some friends to a gay/mixed piano bar. One of the regular numbers was “Bring On the Men” sung by a male. I hadn’t heard it again till just now when it appeared in my UA-cam suggestions. The weird thing is it never occurred to me that the song was _not_ originally supposed to be sung by a male-I had heard it that way over 20 years ago and I just assumed that was the way it was supposed to be.
I can't stop watching this and that just proves how little gay representation we have
That last high note is to die for!! I can’t believe more people aren’t talking about it!
I'm in love with his voice and the whole performance in general
Half the views are mine
Shoot, but what about mine?
Noelle Mentch The math is off but I think all 4 of us were the other half
Same
Noelle Mentch you are his imagination
I swear ever time they sang “another minute”…..chills..full body chills!
Freaking love johsh young. One of my favorite Broadway actors
Broadway Backwards is one of the best things in this world! So supportive and the talent is so overwelming! I am in love! :D
Thank you so much!
That "NO!" when he asks if it's a crime... hits different
_why did i only find this now_
Unclear.
Oh my god the way he plays with the riding crop-
I'm so glad I found this !!!!! Just perfect
+Lea Irene Thanks for watching!
I personally would LOVE Lucy as a Lucian in this musical. It wouldn’t really change anything and I really want to hear his baritone or someone similar join with Jekyll’s.
(I was thinking Luke but honestly Lucian is better)
I have had this song in my head all week - so today I pulled out the J&H recording to listen to. Then went to UA-cam to see if there was a recording from Linda Eder and stumbled on this. I have always wanted to see Broadway Backwards but haven never gotten the chance. THIS was classic
Yooo why is no one talking about the killer high note at the end
If Josh Groban has a movie about his life, Josh Young should be Josh Groban. Their voices are very similar
Similar voices, similar hair, and same first name!
FRRR
Omg
The tone, the delivery, I’m melting
😍
I never heard the number but I now I'm in love of it
Me all week: wow I need a gay version of this song
This video:
Me: omg omg omg
Here i am……..again…and again and again….God i love this
Same it’s so good
One of my friends showed me this when we were doing Jekyll and Hyde at our college. I’m so happy I found this and I have now watched it so many times😂😂😂
Time to watch this again
i'm a simple man. when i see this video in my recommendation, i watch it.
The fact I may cast him as the male version of Lucy in my Jekyll and Hyde fan fiction that is modern is perfect.
many years later, i know, but do you ended writing the fic? if yes, may i have the link please?
@@katyespinoza1453 Sadly scrapped
This is me after covid and it’s safe to go out
I didn't think my favorite song could get any better
ThAt BrEaK iN the FiRsT "Let's bring on the men" AMAZING
This was the first version of the song I saw and I gotta say it's the best version
The fact that he is straight and still able to slay so hard is CRAZY
This has always been one of my favorite Broadway songs, and they KILLED IT!!!! :D
Well done! Thank you so much for sharing this!
great voice..and performance....great version of this. I like it.... great dancers....thank you!!
He's having too much fun with this 😂
the most handsome and hot and talented guy ever?! this was delightful!!! ugh! visually and audibly perfect performance!
Plz help me I can't stop watching this video It's been two days straight
lovely...and what an outfit!!!!
At the beginning, the way he says "let the fun begin" while gritting his teeth... It's so fucking sexy I'm done.
I'm obsessed with this video. It's so great! Josh Young's voice is so amazing, and perfectly understated at the right moments.
This is the best performance that Matthew Dailey ever choreographed
I'm just shocked... This is by far one of the Best performances ever
Oh man, I love everything about this cover and performance~! And I just gotta say the guy at 4:20 on far right just flippin NAILS IT, those moves are just so tight and seductive, they really stand out.
I want this on spotify PLS! I BEG YOU...
UA-cam recommended this and wow, thank God I decided to watch 😍
I had to walk away from my family while I was listening to this and then fan myself.
I have never been so aroused and amazed by talent at the same time
OMG his voice and the performance itself are incredible! They all did an excellent job.