Being Alive - Bobby Conte Thornton - Carolina Philharmonic 

This is one of the most powerful interpretations of "Being Alive" I've ever seen. Thornton is a deeply ambivalent Bobby, which makes his commitment to the possibility of commitment even braver. What's especially impressive is that this is completely different than his interpretation of "Another Hundred People," also on RU-vid. Bobby Conte Thornton may be the best singer/actor since Aaron Tveit. He would be wonderful as Seurat in Sunday in the Park with George.

I have watched many many people do this number, and never have I ever seen someone who acted thru his musical instrument so brilliantly. His merging, controlling, and weaving of his intellectual and emotional understanding of this song, and allowing his emotional voice to act thru his singing voice. The conductor was also brilliant in that he took the orchestra's volume and tempo levels and pacing from this outstanding performer, never over shadowing him, with unneeded volume. Mr. Bobby Conte Thonton, you should be very proud of such a remarkably brilliant rendition of such a difficult song to perform. I watched in a truly theatrically feeling sense of getting lost in your magical enchantment of "Being Alive", and found myself unable to not turn away (as many time I do today with performers be very modiocre), and have no choice but to cry as I watch this magnificent story unfold. Bravo!

Oops this made me cry by accident

This guy was really great staring as Calogero in A Bronx Tale! Can’t wait to hear him(here’s to hope there’s a cast recording!) in the new revival of Company next year! He’ll be playing PJ, a re-gendered version of Marta(which means he’ll be singing Another Hundred People), along side Patti LuPone as Joanne and Katrina Lenk(That’s right, from Indecent and The Band’s Visit) as Bobbie(re-gendered Robert)!!!

One of the prettiest accompaniments I have heard for this song. I can't help but get hit in the feelings.

The way he pronounces his S’s are unique. I love him.

Beautiful I literally have goose bumps love you Bobby

A star in the making...

On repeat. I thank the RU-vid God above with this suggested video.

A Dean Jones diehard, wish to pay compliment to an equally honest and compelling reading of the lyrics. Actually, the filmed images might be a distraction. There is indeed much to appreciate from the performance.

Hello from Australia. Wow. Beautiful. Thank you!

Wow brilliant no other words.👏👏👏

BEautiful performance.

3:43 the spittle is amazing. I love this performance. Never noticed how visible the saliva is against the dark background till now, lol

magnificent

definitely an amazing perfrmance but if I had to choose between a powerful or a subtle performance, I'd choose subtle. idk just a thought, no hate

i am in love

Why did he change the lyrics? Did he think he was making improvements on Sondheim?

Lo amo tanto...

J'ai rarement vu une aussi belle interprétation, haletante de par sa profondeur et sa complexité émotionnelle. Milles bravos à Thornton pour la compréhension émotionnelle de la situation !

Excellent voice!

Nice

🥰🥰🥰

Incredibly well acted 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

This man is soooo underrated.

Wow what a voice😊❤️

That background is too drab for this handsome devil. They should have spent a few more dollars on the set, for God's sake.

“Bean” Alive?

Wow. That orchestra sucks.

I feel like he might be overacting a little

My Broadway crush. ❤