It's Not Just for Gays Anymore - Neil Patrick Harris 

If you’ve seen a show Then you already know How magical theater can be It’s a two-hour, live-action, barely affordable, un-lip-synced version of “Glee“ So, this song goes out to the rest of you Those who’ve never seen theater before. Because Broadway has never been broader It’s not just for gays anymore! If you feel like someone that this world excludes It’s no Longer only for dudes who like dudes Attention every breeder Your invited to the theater It’s not just for gays anymore! The glamor of Broadway is beckoning straights The people who marry in all 50 states We’re asking every hetero to get to know us better-o It’s not just for gays anymore! It’s for fine, upstanding Christians who know all the song from Grease It’s for sober-minded businessman Who yearn for some release So, put down your Playboy and go make a plan To pick up a Playbill and feel like a man There’s so much to discover With your different-gendered lover It’s not just for gays The gays and the Jews And cousins in from out of town you have to amuse And the sad, embittered malcontents who write the reviews And also foreign tourists And the geeks of senior citizens And well-to-do suburbanites And liberal intellectuals Though that group is really only Jews and homosexuals I’ve lost my train of thought Oh yes, It’s not just for gays anymore! … We’ve got swarms of Mormons, showgirls, sailors, dancing boys and nuns Plus a Spider facing, death-defying, budget over-runs So, people from Red states, and people from Blue A big Broadway rainbow is waiting for you Come in and be inspired There’s no sodomy required Oh it’s not just for gays It’s not just for gays We'd be twice as proud to have you if you go both ways Broadway is not just for gays anymore!

In the words of my roommate, "There are two types of men in theater: homosexuals, and men that are very comfortable with their sexuality."

"unlipsynced version of Glee" One of the best lines I have ever heard.

Neil Patrick Hariss is one of those guys that literally everybody loves.

I saw one of those motivational posters on the interweb that said: "God made NPH gay because if he was straight, no woman would date any other man." Sounds about right.

I'm not even bisexual, but the line "we'd be twice as proud to have you if you go both ways" makes me profoundly happy.

"We'd be twice as proud to have you if you go both ways" sweet.

Neil Patrick Harris is a magical unicorn.

That moment when he says "the people who marry in all 50 states" and you realize it's not just for _straights_ anymore.

"It's a two-hour, barely-afforable, un-lyp-synked version of Glee" *Recorded earlier*

you made me think I was straight for like 23 years. you too Patrick, you too

There is a reason the internet hails this man as our king

Marriage, "it's not just for straights anymore!"

when you bring your straight friend to the LGBT club

"We'd be twice as proud to have you if you go both ways!" Awwww thanks Neil!

Was he...was he wearing three sets of clothing at once? The whole time?!

"We'd be twice as proud to have you if you go both ways!" Me: does a happy dance

"And we're very happy to have you if you swing both ways!" Me: *stands up* "DRINK WITH ME TODAY'S GONE BI."

James Earl Jones You´re Straight...... Vanessa Redgrave You're Straight........ Joe Montello..... Thanks for Coming LOL

"we'd be twice as proud to have you if you go both ways" my bisexual broadway loving heart is touched

RIP to Adam Schlesinger who wrote this gem.

Nothing like a gay man singing and dancing saying that something is not just for gays anymore.

It's funny watching this now, "The people who marry in all 50 states", now that, finally, there is marriage equality in all 50 states. It gives the line a new meaning. Also, NPH is true magic. Much love from Norway.

"We'd be twice as proud to have you if you go both ways!" Great, where do I sign?

"I enjoy it with my female woman wife"

The fact that they rhyme "hetero" and "better, oh" is amazing xD

If you don't love NPH you're wrong.

If Neil Patrick Harris was straight, no man would be able to get a girl

Harris wasn't supposed to end with "no sodomy required." It was a line in the working version of the song but the producers didn't want him to say it so they came up with an alternate line. Harris thought the alternate line wasn't funny so he decided to say it without their permission.

Twice as proud to have me? Yay! For once!

"we'd be twice as glad to have you if you go both ways." It's nice to see some bisexual representation XD

How can you not be absolutely in love with this guy?

you're straight,youre straight too joe mantello.... thanks for coming :D hilarious

This is hilarious, I fucking love Neil, and I fucking love the theater. No straight guy I ever met likes it, which sucks because going to the opera is amazing!

I just noticed that when he says ‘Al Pacino you’re way too famous to participate in this bit” Colbert and his wife share a look that’s pretty funny.

"we'd be twice as proud to have you if you go both ways" as a bisexual person who loves Broadway i fucking love this

"I'm teen heartthrob Neil Patrick Harris." Yes. Yes you are.

to remind you of just how goddamn awesome NPH is ... he just did that in 3 Layers of suits ...

You have to give the man props. It does not matter what label you put on him so long as one of them is humanitarian and another being an entertainer. He puts it out there that being gay is not something you should keep locked away out of fear and because of this he is not only a role model for the LBBTIQ community but for people of all labels.

I lied this is the best opening I've seen.

My brother sang this to my parents when he got his first role on Broadway in newsies

Ahh I love Neil Patrick Harris :D 'We'd be twice as proud to have you if you go both ways' - ah yes, that's a win for us bisexuals :'D

Go, Neil, Go! Wait wrong opening sorry

I love how they pan over to Jim Parsons I don't know why but I lose it every time

does anyone else always skip over the Brooke shields part? I can't handle it lol

Lol the awkward moment when you really are a gay theater junkie

I love how everyone's face is just like...full of admiration. They're just like...idk agh...love it.

"We'd be twice as proud to have you if you go both ways." My favorite line!

One of the songwriters for this opening number just passed away from COVID-19. RIP Adam Schlesinger

I knew at the beginning there was something wrong with his suit

Worth noting that he did that whole routine while wearing 3 outfits, well played Neil

DAMN IT NEIL. PLEASE MARRY ME.

he's gorgeous in every way. I am straight by the way

it is true he is a teenage heart throb

"we'd be twice as proud to have you if you go both ways" thanks neil!!

Jim Parsons looked absolutely adorable

If only John Barrowman was here aswell xD

That's "Grease"

I showed this to my husband, but he still doesn't want to go. What should I do? (He didn't fall for the South Park approach, either...)

2020 and I'm here pouring one out for the genius Adam Schlesinger who co-wrote this. Thanks for the music Adam.

and that people is the definition of talent :)

Petition to appoint Neil Patrick Harris and Ellen Degeneres as the gay rulers of the earth

only Neil can pull this off !!!

I'm teen heart throb Neil Patrick Harris😂

He should be casted in more Musical Movies

This was amazing!! How did I go almost 5 years without knowing this existed!?!

Whether he's gay or not, Neil Patrick Harris is the one crush I never outgrew. Also the shot of Joel Grey made me happy!

5:42 when Hugh Jackman tried to tell Neil about the thing on his neck

"we'd be twice as proud to have you if you swing both ways" well, don't i feel special today

This was just an awesome opening. I wonder how many times I have watched this?

I just love this man so much.

Also, NPH must have been really really hot (in the literal sense) doing a big number and wearing three costumes.

this will always be the best Tony number that ever happened xD

Can't believe this has been in my head for almost 10 years now

Is it just me or does Vanessa Redgrave say "Actually, no..." when he calls her straight...

It is just performed by gays. XD But seriously, that number was one of the best show tunes I have heard since The Scarlet Pimpernel. Bravo, NPH!

UGH JIM'S SO CUTE

Hamilton proves this song true lol

What plays is he referencing here?? I know the business men are "How to Succeed In Business Without Really Trying", the sailors are probably "Anything Goes", and the Christians are "Book of Mormon", but I don't get what the nuns and the flight attendants are supposed to be.

I remember this. I love it even more!. NPH is genius. This was just the best.

Wow. That was Legend... wait for it... Dary! Barney Stinson is great in musicals. Man, that was great. I love broadway and musical, and I'm hetrosexual. I'm a jew though... LOVED it!

Us guys are so lucky he is gay. If he wasn't no guy would eve have a chance.

He needs to present everything

this is the gayest thing I've seen in a while I love it

that was. amazing

This makes me proud to be gay.

WHEN YOUR IN THE THEATRE BUISNESS BUT YOUR GAY AND JEWISH

Ted you should have been there it was LEGEN i hope your not lactose intolorant because the next part is DARY LEGENDARY

This is still the best Tony's intro ever

“And we’re very happy if you swing both ways “. I love the smell of Bi representation in the morning.

and kids these are the times your uncle barney was presenting the tony awards.

you could never love theater more than the stage crew

I wonder how many of the male backup dancers on stage were straight.

Jim Parsons smiling was one of the sweetest things in this video cx

I forgot this song existed until just now and I'm so glad I remembered!❤️

this just broke the irony scale XD

I want him to open up my day. Just once. It would fuel a lifetime.

Wow!! That was absolutely brilliant. Only 5 years late in seeing it... doh!! Neil is so talented!!! A true showman! So why does he waste his time in How I Met Your Mother? The world needs to see his theatrical talents in full living color. I love how they pull the mormons into it. Perhaps thats what inspired Matt and Trey to create the Book Of Mormon Musical

"Joe Mantello, thanks for coming!" 😂😂😂

Lmao "there's no sodomy required!!" Haha