Saucey Reacts | VoicePlay - Moana Medley | They Were MADE For THIS! 

You definitely have to check out their "Little Mermaid" Medley. Rachel obviously plays Ariel in that, a role which came very naturally to her since she played Ariel at shows at Sea World for years.

One of the things I love about Voiceplay apart from their incredible vocals etc is how lovely they all are. They love to have fun & none of them seem to be full of themselves. Geoff & Kathy are just so great together & the video about Kathy's hearing loss is brilliant. They did one about their IVF to get their little boy so caring. Most of them have worked at Disney in the past. Pattycake is owned by Layne & Tony (who used to be in VP) where they often film. Wow that got long!!!!

Most of the VoicePlay members (and featured artists) have performed at both Disney and Universal Studios. There is a video on RU-vid of Geoff, Kathy and Tony Wakim in the Beetlejuice show as Frankenstein, Bride of Frankenstein and Dracula. Cesar and Deejay Young both played Wolfman (different times) in the same show. And both Cesar and Eli have spent a year at Universal Japan (again, different times) VoicePlay predates the other acapella groups, especially considering they first went by 42Five. You can see videos of them (as 42Five) performing Road Trip on cruise ships. So they’ve always leaned toward the theatrical, even when doing more traditional shows. After they did the Sing Off tours (one year with Home Free, when they became good friends) Layne advocated for doing RU-vid videos in addition to their regular shows. And the makeup and costumes followed.

So, Layne also did an interview with the Charismatic Voice where he talked about how this medley was done. He goes into a lot of technical details. It is really interesting if you are curious about that aspect of a capella music.

Layne has a heartwarming video on his personal channel when his stepdaughter got her cochlear implant and was able to hear. Layne incorporates his daughter, wife and three stepdaughters in videos on that channel.

I love when Geoff hits that low note after his solo. It just reminds me of a Polynesian warrior blowing a through a Conch shell.

In the hearing loss video. I love the part where Kathy tells Geoff that she can now ignore him on purpose instead of by accident. So funny Geoff saying OUCH. Also on Geoff's channel, they did Baby Lucci: Our IVF Journey and Baby Lucci: Pregnancy Transformation. Will pull at your heartstrings. Geoff's mini-me William.

Geoff isn't the only VoicePlay member to have worked at Disney, and VoicePlay themselves have worked *with* DIsney. Both performing there, and doing arrangements for them (The Newsies Sessions and the Aladdin Sessions, both 4 song arrangements; there's a video about this way back on their channel), so I'd imagine that gives them a bit of an affinity for Disney. I have to wonder if it doesn't also allow them some leeway from Disney that other artists- especially independent artists, as VoicePlay are- might not be given. At any rate, yes, Rachel has performed with VoicePlay quite a lot, and probably would do so even more if she lived in Florida with them. She has also performed as Ariel, so when you see her in the Little Mermaid Medley don't be surprised when she absolutely nails the role. She meshes with the group really well (although to be fair, it seems that the same can be said about many other artists as well), and it's always a joy when she shows up. A couple of my favorites with her are Kidnap the Sandy Claws from The Nightmare Before Christmas, and Attention, originally by Charlie Puth.

I'm a huge fan of Home Fry and also a big fan of VoicePlay. I don't see why I'd have to choose... I'm not five, I can love both 😂

I think their move toward Disney comes partly from the market and partly from the fact that really enjoy this! I believe all the core members have worked at Disneyworld or Universal Orlando before joining the group. Geoff did a defunct oggie Boggie stage show for them. the performance side is something they all enjoy and it shows in their work.

Definitely check out their Phantom performance. It's several years old but crazy good and Tony is the phantom in that. He's perfect for it. Rachel had done quite a few songs with VoicePlay over the years. The little mermaid medley is really great too!

Rachel was one of the females that was featured in the Wicked medley. I think it was the first song you ever reacted to by Voiceplay.

You're right, these are beautiful people. Long hair? You remember Samson? Guy in the bible, got his hair cut by Delilah? Lost his power. :) Rachel has appeared in a few videos with them,: I Knew You Were Trouble / As Long As You Love Me - Single (2013) Chandelier - Single (2014) The Phantom of the Opera - Single (2015) Attention - Single (2017) Moana - Medley (2017) O Holy Night - Single (2018) The Little Mermaid - Medley (2020) Kidnap the Sandy Claws - Single (2020) Patttycake Productions is owned by Layne Stein and a former group member Tony Wakim. You can see him early videos such as Phantom of the Opera. Geoff, Layne, and ex-member Earl met and sang together at middle school and clearly loved theatre. Most of the group have worked for Disney at some point. Theatre is their thing and what sets them apart from Home Free and PTX. Something Geoff has said is that he and VoicePlay don't do karaoke. If they can bring something new to a song, having listened to every cover they can find, then they don't do it. And that's what they do, make it their own, every time.

The video is called Hearing Loss (A True Story) and is 18:21 long. I heard or saw somewhere that Tim actually helped both Geoff and Avi with their bass. Tim was actually a tenor for a very long time. When he became a bass he still worked on his tenor range. Truly enjoyed watching your reaction to this song. And yes that was Earl.

Nick, I cannot begin to tell you how much I enjoyed this. I was having one of those super sucktastic days from hay-ell, too p'd off to even pay attention to what was playing, and suddenly I heard Moana. Man, it turned my whole day around. I'm grinning now and I feel so much better about things. Thank you for cheering me up so much. And on top of that, the Geoff appreciation is * fistbump * That guy is so genuine and straightforward and talented. Loved it.

Rachel has been in many Voiceplay videos. Wicked Medley, Kidnap Sandy Claws, the Greatest Showman Medley, Phantom of the Opera, Little Mermaid Medley, Chandelier, Attention, Just Sing, etc. She also did Poor Unfortunate Souls/I Put A Spell On You with Voctave! And Pattycake Productions is owned by Layne and Tony Wakim (their baritone prior to JNone). He was with them on the sing off and still directs some of their videos, and cameoed in Just Sing. But they've been an acappella group since Layne, Geoff, and Earl were in high school, in like ...1997 I think?

VoicePlay and Rachel are all from Orlando and started as performers at Disney and Universal. Rachel is in about 10 videos with VoicePlay. She was not able to join VoicePlay on the SingOff since she was filming the American version of the X Factor at the same time. She made it to the finals in her category.

To answer your question on what drove them to being voiceplay, first of all voiceplay is actually older than both home free and Pentatonix the group started at 1995 I think where it was just Geoff, Layne and Earl and as they grew older worked in Disneyland in Orlando where the town is very heavy in theater and acting so makes sense why voiceplay was on the more theater side

When I need a laugh, I always come back to your reactions, hope you don't mind! But I really appreciated this one, because you know how great these guys are. Not just musically, but in every way possible. Geoff and Kathy's video about her hearing loss was funny, sweet, educational, and fun - despite the nature of the topic. Voiceplay did the Just Sing fundraiser, the Halo tribute to their good friend who died last year, and they did Don't Stop Believin' with students at an acapella camp. Layne did an interview with Elizabeth / Charismatic Voice a year ago about the creative process in creating the Moana Medley. It's an hour long, so (in your spare time) you might want to catch that! Thanx again for reacting to this. Queen in 5 minutes is amazing!

Loved your reaction, and yes, you are very right about Geoff's personality. He really is as genuine, down to earth and humble a person as he portrays himself to be. I'm a patron of both him and Voiceplay, and we get to see them in various webchats every month, and they all are exactly as they portray themselves to be. Passionate about their art, humble and down to earth, they all have a great sense of humor, they are caring and compassionate, they're playful and silly when they want to, but also confident and focused when they need to.

Geoff is humble and rather self-deprecating, but all the VP guys are down to earth and just so enjoy what they do. It was wonderful to hear your positive comments and promotion of Geoff and Kathy's hearing loss video, which was equally informative, fun and encouraging! As usual, VP smashed this wonderful medley. What a great reaction and really looking forward to you doing Queen in 5 minutes. Also you are far from the only one who's envious of Geoffs luscious locks! 🙂👍

You mentioned how surprised you were that Geoff started out singing tenor, and I agree it’s utterly mind blowing. And while it’s a little different, do you remember Tim’s interview with The Charismatic Voice where he said that when he was younger before his voice dropped, he sang tenor as well? Like I said, I know it’s different because his situation was more of a natural change compared to how you said Geoff started singing tenor and learned to sing low, but I still find the similarities fascinating. All the a cappella basses are each fantastic and each stands out in their own individual ways.

Geoff being a literal fog horn. Love these guys. You really got to love Home Free when you got to know the guys as people (I believe Story Time with Tim was where the love really started). You are starting to get to know these guys too now and it's great. I love them. Their Little Mermaid was great too. x

Great reaction Please react to voiceplay friends on the other side ( princess and the frog)

Geoff and Kathy used to be performers at Disney! I think Avi , Austin and Eli also started out doing stuff at Disney and on cruise ships. Rachel has appeared in a lot of their videos. I think she does a lot of broadway type shows.

Love it! The Little Mermaid is fantastic as well.

I also love that Geoff and Layne split the arranging of the music nearly 50-50 with the occasional outsider joining in. Whoever has the responsibility for the music also does the staging, camera work, costuming, make up or makeup pro, etc. Eli has taken to the video backgrounds as in My Mother Told Me and incorportating AleXa's video into their's for Enemy last week. He also has taken over lighting. Cesar says his job is getting the coffee. We'll see what else he picks up as he gets more experience. I've heard they offered a position to Rachel but she is a settled mother in California working with Disney I believe.

Voiceplay dominates the medley category. You need to watch the Little Mermaid Medley! Your daughters will love it!!! As always, you did a great job. I always love your reactions and I like that you have taken a deep dive into the group as a whole. I can’t wait for the next Voiceplay reaction to arrive!

Yes that was Earl, just pre-beard era. And, he's one of the founding members of the group with Geoff and Layne. He left in June of 2020. And, Earl really shines in the Queen in 5 minutes video. It also has his hubby in it.

Check Rachel in one of their earliest performances on RU-vid: I Knew You Were Trouble (2013) And yes, there is something lovely in supporting a group with such genuinely nice people in it. Glad you're a fan. Question for you, Saucy: did VP block one of your vids? Never saw you use a screen before, and have always heard that VP doesn't block. Am curious... don't want to mislead new reactors by telling them that VP doesn't, if they do now.

Tim is also a Tenor with a Base range.. which is why his high notes are so high and pure.

Little Mermaid Medley is a MUST! 🧜‍♀️ 👀 I love that these guys are theater kids. They really put on a show. Also, have we reacted to their cover of Dream On by Aerosmith yet? Man, it’s so different from the original but whoa... Epiccccc. Great reaction! 🙌😊🙌

VP Daddy Sang Bass Johnny Cash cover is a fun one. I don't know if you done a video for that, but it's less than 3 min long. Also, Rachel auditioned on The X Factor .

You SO need to do their DREAM ON!! VoicePlay was on the same season of the Sing-Off with Home Free. VoicePlay, originally called 4 to Five (can't remember how they spelled it), was started with Geoff, Layne, and Earl, (I believe also Rec and Scott maybe Tony} when they were in High School. Watch their Halo Theme...all the way to the end, it offers something of a basic primer for their early days.

She did an AGT to queen bohemian rhapsody that is the BEST I've ever heard!

This was the first thing I ever saw from them. Since, I've gone back to their older stuff & worked my way through. I've seen them live 4 times & have hung out with these guys on occasion. They are ALL mega-talented & I love them. Great reaction. Yeah, Geoff & Kathy are great. They are each so humble, yet confident in their abilities. Great down-to-earth people! Nice reactiion. I liked & subbed! Rachel was with them on, Oh Holy Night/Moana/Chadelier/Attention/Phamtom of the Opera/ Kidnap the Sandy Claws - those are the ones that pop to mind, but I believe there's more. I always call her the 'unofficial, sometimes present, 6th member of Voiceplay' LOL #VoicePlaya4Life

You might enjoy the Peter Barber chats with both Geoff and also Layne in the last couple of months. Earl had been 20 some odd years with VoicePlay, and has recently left for unknown reasons. Rachel has been in Phantom of the Opera, The Greatest Showman, I Knew You Were Trouble, Chandelier, Attention, Wicked, O Holy Night, Little Mermaid, Tim is the master of the growl while Geoff is master of the subharmonic.

I’ve heard it described this way. Pentatonix is the student council. Home Free is the guys having a kegger in the parking lot. VoicePlay is the theater/music geeks. PattyCake Productions is owned by Layne and VoicePlay's former baritone (before J.None) Tony. I think they said in a Q&A video somewhere that they just analyzed what they could do that was different from what had been done before.

I've been following your VoicePlay reactions, and oh boy, I'm so glad I listened to this whole video. I couldn't agree more with you about the way you feel about VP, and the artists behind it! I love all of them, as artists and as people! Look at Layne's channel, he has some great vids there too, the ones for his youngest daughter's birthdays, they are so sweet!! I call Geoff's wife Queen Kath, I admire her! 💖 Pattycake is co-owned by Layne and Tony Wakim; Tony was part of VP for a few years, was in the sing-off, and also the Road Trip vid you reacted to. Earl was the high tenor, and he left by mid'2020. I still miss him! Rachel has at least 10 collabs with VP. At some point, we (followers) were hoping she'd join the group for good, but that was not in her plans. She still joins them every now and then. I still enjoy Home Free videos, but VoicePlay is my very favorite! I guess I have this thing for the underdog, and I think their material is excellent, and they deserve more recognition!! 💯

Just watched a replay of VoicePlay's webchat on their patreon from Monday. Someone asked about feeling imposter syndrome. Geoff said he feels like an "imposter" compared to Tim and showed a clip of Tim doing super insane low notes and they were saying "How does he do that?" Geoff is no imposter. Also were laughing about talking to Rob about some alcohol. It's awesome how they respect each other's talent.

The video about Katty's hearing loss was one of the first ones I watched on Geoff's channel, right after the video about her pregnancy. Geoff and Katty truly seem like soulmates and I'm not just saying that in a romantic sense, it feels like they were truly born and live for each other in the most beautiful way possible. ❤❤

4:15 and you get the grey streak in the front when your reach peak hell’s sub-basement subharmonics 😂😂😂

Geoff, Layne and Earl all went to school together and performed in the theme parks, including Disney in Florida. Geoff talks a bit about it in the hearing Loss video with Kathy, about them performing. I first hear Rachel Potter on an American X factor audition 2013, she did a stunning country Find Me somebody to Love. Its worth a look. She's done a fair few with Voiceplay now. See The little Mermaid Medley or Wicked, or The Greatest Showman, or Kidnap the Sandy Claws. Voiceplay in another line up were on the same Sing Off series with Home Free when they went out before Home Free won. The year after Pentatonix won. So I guess realtionships were built then. If you see home Free and the Oak Ridge Boys' version of Elvira, Geoff did the arrangement of it for them.

They all worked at either Disney World or Universal Studios. Universal is where Geoff and Kathy met. Both were in the Beetlejuice Graveyard Revue for 10 years. Geoff was Frankenstein

I love how deep you've dived.

Most of them worked at Disney as performers. Eli spent 2 years on the road with a rock band. Layne, Geoff, and Earl attended school together and sang together. They also do arrangements for some Broadway shows and have helped Home Free a few times. They are called the Theater Kids for a reason. They love to perform and they love to take risk. Rachel is a frequent guest. She did Wicked with them recently.

I absolutely adore Home Free - I think for me it's their tight harmonies. That said, VoicePlay is an extremely close second, I love their theatricality and always thoroughly enjoy their productions. I just find I don't replay them quite as often. Pentatonix mostly doesn't do it for me, but I will watch their version of Bohemian Rhapsody every single time it pops up in my video feed. And then there are the individual artists on their separate channels. Tim, and Austin, and then Geoff's videos are so much fun.

Rachel was a finalist on season three of XFactor. She sang Somebody To Love at her audition and was awesome. I never saw this movie. Great Reaction Thx Nick😎

You made my morning with this reaction, Saucey!!! Thank you so much for reacting to this, finally. Rachel Potter is so very amazing and this is my absolute favorite from VoicePlay ♥♥♥

They all worked at Disney and did theater in the park in Florida.

When they did Phantom of the Opera, that was the first time they ventured into acting while singing.

I am definitely a Home Fry from the word Go, but also a huge fan of Voiceplay as well! I love both groups for different reasons...I guess it just goes to show how eclectic my music tastes are! 😂

Not far in to the video but now with your long hair "rant" Im just imagining Matt growing this big afro! I mean, he could rock it!

they have worked the Theme Parks I've always liked VoicePlay and I'm a Home Fry I like the Aca Community because they are all Real Friends and help each other.

Wicked! She’s actually been in several of their videos.

Thank for cheering me up today, I found out that I have broken my leg. So I turned to music and you just made my day, thanks again. Your great.

Rachel has been in a lot of there video. Wicked, the little mermaid, and The Greatest Showman to name a few. She is amazing. And so are you.

Sorry missed when you put this up. Avi was doing a livestream fundraiser for his Acapella Academy lots of fun and he extended it for a bit. Very glad you saw Geoff's video about hearing loss.

Rachel was featured in the Wicked Medley, Attention, The Little Mermaid and more.

Great reaction! It’s been awesome to see your Voiceplay journey. Voiceplay has been a group since 1997 so I wouldn’t say that the core of who they are has been influenced too much by the other two groups. And all the guys have pretty extensive experience working in theme parks and other theatre heavy roles

Thank you for another great video, ive been really enjoying your reactions, I really have to recommend The Little Mermaid Medley to you that Voiceplay did. It also has Rachel Potter in it and its just great.

"Is that Earl?" he asks, right after the name plate is shown... ;)

If you look up Beetlejuice Graveyard Revue on RU-vid, you will find lots of videos of Geoff and Kathy as Frankenstein and Bride of Frankenstein. I didn't know for years of her hearing loss until a mutual friend told me. So to have heard her sing as Bride for so long just blew my mind.

Voice play did Tennessee Whiskey a few years back it is so. so very good. Rachel gas done several videos with them: phantom of the opera, trouble, little mermaid medly, kidnap the sandy claws and more😊❤️

Also I would recommend what goes around comes around and tough love from patty cake productions

There is a Metal version of that song Shiny. If you haven't checked it out yet, you should. Checkout Jonathan Young "Shiny" Metal Cover. He is so awesome, you will have a new guy to fall in love with his voice..... Anyways as always, Take Care & God Bless.

I haven't read the other comments, but you reacted to Wicked Medley and she was in that with Emoni (they were so good with the guys). She's done a few others with VoicePlay as well, like The Little Mermaid Medley, The Phantom of the Opera, etc. She has also done things with other groups (like Voctave, I believe). She has a beautiful voice, but it's light and airy to match the Disney Princess feel, for sure (even though she can belt with the best of them). Her background is also stage productions/theatre.

I’m so glad you watched Geoff and Cathy’s (or is it with a K?) video on her hearing loss. I was going to suggest that to you if you hadn’t. Amazing, aren’t they both?

Looking forward to seeing your Queen in 5 Minutes reaction. Recently saw it for the first time and it's very clever. I love them doing Friends on the Other Side too and Phantom of the Opera. Did you ever watch Geoff doing Monster Mash? His wife is in the video and it's very fun!

Before the actual reaction starts I just have to say: since you mentioned watching some of Geoff’s technique videos and such, and knowing how much you loved Tim’s interview with Elizabeth on The Charismatic Voice I feel obligated to tell you that she has also done an interview with Geoff on her channel that I think you would really enjoy. She’s also interviewed Layne as well as Peter Hollens too. On to the rest of your video now :D Edit: lmfao oops, should have waited a little bit to leave this comment. >_< my bad haha. I’m glad to hear you’ve already watched Geoff’s interview with her lol.

Geoff and Kathy worked for Disney and Universal Studios. I think Eli and Layne also did. At any rate, they sang, did costumes, etc so it was an easy fall for them.

Rachel Potter... (with VoicePlay) Little Mermaid Medley, Wicked Medley, Chandelier, Phantom of the Opera, The Greatest Showman, I Knew You Were Trouble. (With Voctave) Poor Unfortunate Souls/I Put a Spell on You.

yes that's earl lol

I enjoyed this, being one of the few people never to have seem Moana. I remembered that you were interested in Austin Brown's offer to sing songs that people had written. You might be encouraged/ inspired by an awesome song posted by ResurrecSis, brilliantly arranged by Sebastien Douyon, which I can guarantee will blow you away. It's called Empty House and is a heavy blues/soul/jazz number which seems to show that Austin should definitely go in that direction. The best thing I've heard this year. Check it out even if you don't want to do a reaction (no video). Btw Tim cut his hair and still seems to hit those low notes

evil chuckle* #TimeToSuckupToSauceyMom and get some pics LOL #LoveYouGuys !

Rachel was in the wicked medley

You should check out The Bass Gang's cover of emperor's new clothes. epic bass and no long hair (and Marwan even has a bit of a poof hair thing going) :) .

Phantom of the opera

Rachel did several pieces with VP in the last 3 yrs I think. She was in their Little Mermaid and Mean One Mr Grinch vids and I think a few more as well

You are really missing out on one of the most beautiful covers on VoicePlay!! Please react to Golden Hour - VoicePlay feat Anthony Gargiula

While I enjoy the Moana medley, Little Mermaid will always be my favorite. I did not really enjoy the movie Frozen 2 much, but can strongly recommend their medley, if only to see Adriana. This was her first appearance with them. I’ve read that it was a birthday present for her to appear with them, as her father and Geoff are good friends. She was 15, yes one five, at the time. Her voice is astounding especially at the lower registers. Since you mentioned the hearing loss video, you might Check Out Layne Stein‘s channel. I’m sure you know he’s the beat boxer. His stepdaughter has hearing loss and there’s a video showing when she first gets the cochlear implant. It’s really heartwarming. (There’s also a video of when he proposed to him Cyndi and shows just what a goofball he truly is. She said yes but I think I would’ve smacked him upside the head!) I think one of the reasons I really feel connected to them is that they are the kind of people I would love to hang out with. They just seem like they would be so down to earth and just generally fun and truly nice. Not snotty nice like so many people are, but just genuinely interested in everyone and everything. They tend to be theatrical because they live in Orlando. And I believe PattyCake was not formed until after Tony left VoicePlay and J filled the spot.

Yes, I think Wicked was your first VoicePlay. They’re so good!! And seem to be really humble and genuinely nice people! I’ve often heard them praise both Home Free and Pentatonix - they’re not at all competetive or condescending as some of both their and other acapella groups’ fans unfortunately are... I think this one, ”The Little Mermaid”, ”Attention” and ”O Holy Night” are my favourites featuring Rachel.

There is another fairly obscure video, 5 years old or so, where it shows all the hoops Kathy and Geoff had to jump through to conceive their son William.

Rachel was in Wicked with VoicePlay and Emoni Wilkins. Wasn't that the first one you saw?

Layne's beat-boxing steels the show for me. Geoff's bass is right behind though.

I believe Rachel sang with them in their Encanto medley and a few others as well. She is such a natural match for them. This is fabulous.

Their cover of Phantom of the Opera is amazing!! Also, would you ever consider reacting to Twenty One Pilots? I absolutely love them. If so, I recommend Car Radio or Stressed Out to begin with

Hey Saucey - I don't know about others, but am a much bigger VoicePlay fan than I will ever be a PTX fan. I guess I'm a HomeFryer? It's not that I don't appreciate PTX's talent, I just don't really like most of their styles of music. Love this reaction, Nick. Hope you get to the HF Histories soon. Peace Out!

You saw Rachel in VP Wicked medley

xfactor and little mermaid medley, kidnap sandy claws

You should react to “if the world was ending” by JP Saxe and Julia Michaels

Before this I watched Geoff singing "Grace Kelly" with the former group he was in called Toxic Audio and omg! I have never heard him that high ever! He almost gives Mitch a run for his money lol. here's the link ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-sA0Gp6SmfSg.html definitely worth a reaction my jaw hit the floor lol

beatbox can makes voice goes really low too

Don't know if you saw Wicked medley yet.

LOL …Tim cut his hair

I would love to see you react to Voiceplay covering Charlie Puth's song "Attention" and I Knew You Were Trouble" by Taylor Swift

you dont need to cover the videos or alter audio for voiceplay btw

Geoff is humble but he blasted past the original lol

She does a collab w voctave! I put a spell on you. Please watch it