His ticks are so realistic. He said that Michael has a panic attack during this song and when I have a panic attack I never know what to do with my hands or arms and he does the same things. It makes the performance so relatable.
Usually when I’m having a panic attack I can’t feel or move my hands, they just go numb (no point on the comment, I just find it interesting how different bodies react to the same situation)
Yes I get the sound is annoying vut honestly the bast photographs are when someone is belting. Photographers are there to get good shots that have action in them.
When he says “God, hes such a loser!” My heart breaks because he normally took pride in the fact that he was a loser but since his best friend called him it he’s heart broken :’(
so george confirmed that michael is having a panic attack during the song and now i relate on a much more personal level... *~george your breaking our HeArtS~*
I don't know why but wasn't it kind of obvious that he had? Or do I just relate so much that I didn't need to question it? ( I had the exact same bathroom situation in school before a presentation)
No matter how many time George will sing "Michael in the bathroom" , I will watch it again and again and again! He puts so many emotions in EVERY performance. My love for George is endless
Watching this, Micheal reminds me a lot of Evan Hansen. The way he stands super awkwardly and fidgets with his hands but sings like his life depends on it. Anyone else see this...?
The way he picks at his fingers makes it so much more real. I do that all the time whenever I'm having anxiety about life. This makes me cry because of the accuracy and how much I relate, especially since I'm kind of freaking out about something right now. Thank you, George, for giving me such a wonderful coping mechanism
You can feel the anxiety with his finger fidget. And also my social studies teacher went to see BMC on Broadway and got engaged to her (now fiance) boyfriend.
Love when there's double meaning. When he says "Micheal flying solo/so low" flying solo and flying so low mean different things, yet both work in the context, and sound the exact same.
Everytime I see George sing this song, it moves me to tears because 1.) The amount of emotion and expression he has and 2.) I have experienced this before, and with the way that George sings the song along with the lyrics just bring me back to it and lastly, 3.) George manages to bring the audience onto the stage with him, weather they have been in this situation or not, everyone feels what Michael is feeling in that moment and it is breathtaking
I had pain in my path. Like Sylvia Plath. My problems were myriad! .... I was having my period. **obnoxious pig snorting Veronica has entered the chat**
He is crying. My boy George is crying. A little after “cable porn” I saw the tears from his right eye. And it’s so fking full of feels. Tony awards, rethink your featured actor nominations.
I don't think anyone pointed this out, so I'm gonna do it myself: I appreciate George even more now I'm trying to sing this song myself. I've gotten to the point where my hands and voice started shaking and my eyes were full of tears and I tried to nail those riffs at 'and there's no denying I'm just-' and the last 'all by himseeeeelf'. I failed terribly, my voice just broke down, it was too weak because I was at the very edge of crying. I admire George for being able to sing so strong, though his whole face is wet. It's just so difficult to not let the emotions take over you too much, but at the same time put the best of them in your performance. George, you're my big inspiration and model, love you and your outstanding work!
That's an excellent point. It's REALLY hard to sing when you're too emotional. What a brilliant man... (Seeing that you made this comment a year ago, hopefully my comment brings you back here and reminds you of this wonderful performance, hehe. Take care!)
George is just so good,like....how does he even "I WANNA DANCE WITH SOMEBODY~"? My mortal Brain can not comprehend this,the way one can show their emotion with such passion I believe I'm not the only one who get's kinda anxious during EVERY.SINGLE.ONE. of his performances.I don't think I ever heard so many versions of the same song (I remember we used to only have 2 of this piece of art,the "laughting lady" one and the original clip)
The thing about this is in More than Survive, Micheal is genuinely happy and fun because he's with Jeremy. ( Also cause he's listening to 'Marley ) and when he says "Micheal who you don't know" it's heartbreaking because if he is saying this to Jeremy, he's saying that Jeremy and everyone else only sees him as the creep and loner. He's actually hurting and the fact his best friend basically called him a loser and left him alone, triggers more of his anxiety. You don't get anxiety from 1 thing. You can hear the lyrics, Micheal is severely insecure. It doesn't help Jeremy called him a loser. He was probably the one person he trusted, and got stabbed in the back. His ticks and stress movements prove he's going through some stuff. I just think Jeremy was a huge d word and Micheal probably hates himself for no reason ever since. Well except the end but you know what I mean. ... Sorry about my rant, I just needed to get that off my chest. They might be made up characters, but so many people relate to them.
You can tell he's singing with passion and embracing the lyrics, see how he keeps moving his hands/feet/fingers because the feelings he gets from the lyrics is overflowing. Such a shame he gets one song in this musical 😢
Idk why but the fact that this song is only 5 minutes yet it feels like it's 10 minutes long is so amazing because when you're in this situation it just feels like it will never end
Holy fuuuuck, the emootions, the anxiety in his body, the panic in his eyes and shakiness in his voice, holy shit. I relate so much, George is so good at portraying a panic attack in a *song* like- damn. I'm speechless.
No one can play micheal as well as this man did. He really shows how anxiety and depression can really effect someone. Also he plays anxiety so well. Making me believe it more with all the ticks and fidgets
I like how there isn't an entire band like in the album. It makes him sound more alone, and I feel like it gives the song a bit more emotion then it has already. I just love this musical with a passion. Also, THE DUDE ACTUALLY HAS A PAC-MAC TATTOO!!
