THE GREATEST SHOWMAN | Vocal Coach Reacts 

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Fun fact: the actress that plays Jenny Lind CAN sing, but the vocalist training her for the song was so freaking talented that the actress insisted she performed it and got credit for her vocals

"That's how everyone is when they first see Zendaya" 100% absolutely true.

The bartender in Hugh and Zac's duet is actually the choreographer, that's why he's so impressive. He's actually directing the scene and making sure all props are handed perfectly

Fun fact: Zendaya trained hard to do the trapeze work and it was all her on the big screen--no cgi and no double. She and Zac talk about their trapeze scene on one of the late night talk shows (one of the Jimmy’s).

Fun fact: the bartender in the song 'The Other Side' is actually one of the choreographers. He choreographed the song and I honestly think that it was a really good (and also practical) choice to have him play the bartender.

This is not a movie you watch for the script or the story, this is a movie you watch for the music, the performances, and the spectacle lol, I just love how much of a passion project it clearly was for everyone

You have to remember that, in the movie context, before Barnum, the performers were shunned, homeless, berated, bullied, etc. They were loyal to him because he gave them a home, a family, and treated them as though they were someone special to be celebrated and shown to the world, rather than freaks to be hidden away. In a way, he was allowing them to take control of how they allowed the rest of society to see them by embracing their different-ness.

"Jumpscare, it's your cheating husband" is the funniest thing I've heard all week

For never enough, the actress requested the singer sing it bc she sung it so beautifully.

The thing is, even though it looks like Barnum had feelings for Jennie, he never did. When he looked at her, he was only seeing the fame she was providing him. That was what he loved. As soon as he noticed she had feelings for him, he stopped it. It wasn't even a struggle he had of thinking "I can't do this, I have a wife and kids" because he just didn't feel the same way.

I loved that Charity took him back that easy. I mean she never was mad about the kiss, but that he grow distance, that he lost side of the whole picture, forgot why he did all of this. He just wanted to be upperclass so bad, he forgot that Charity only ever wanted him for who he was. And when he came back and left that high society she knew that he finally got it too.

Rebecca Ferguson did a great job playing Jenny, she can sing, but she realized that her vocals are not enough to sound like the greatest singer. And if it wasn't for Rebecca we might never have known about Loren Allred, who sings instead of her in the movie. By the way, I was surprised that so little time was given to Never Enough in this reaction. It's an amazing song that gives me goosebumps every time.

After being denied Zac's true singing voice with HSM, im so glad he continued with movie musicals so we can truly hear him now

The reason he went to “hiring” people who were different is that if you watch when he was a child, they were the ones that showed him kindness, gave him food when he had nothing (woman with the apple) and he remembered that. Of course he was manipulative and took advantage of them but you also have to remember what time period this story takes place, doesn’t forgive what was done but something too consider when watching this.

fun fact: keala settle (bearded lady) is currently cast in the movie Wicked. She's a phenomenal singer and I can't see the songs she sings. There's no way they cast her not to sing she is just amazing.

I would of loved Keala Settle to play Ursula in The Little Mermaid. Her booming and powerful voice would of been amazing. Her singing This is me is all the proof I needed ❤

yes, rewrite the stars is romantic because the context of the story tells us she is very much interested in him but is scared of the social repercussions. it'd be very different if she had previously displayed no interest or actively disliked him but that wasn't the case. scenes don't exist in a vacuum, you need to take the whole story into account.

I love that Charity is singing about how its enough for her to just be with him and thats makes her happy but Jenny sings how it would never be enough for her even if he steals all the stars from the sky

In the young PT Barnum montage is a scene where you realize his amazed by the performers. When the old lady gives him the apple, he saw the humanity in them. And as another comment said, the contrast of them being homeless and humiliated to Barnum giving them a true community and control over how ppl see them is what make them loyal to him. Like, for modern day it's not good at all, but giving the time context, what he did was pretty revolutionary

So, we all know that the actual singer of "Never Enough" went on BGT. She actually explained that it was Rebecca Ferguson who decided that Lauren should be the voice for the song and gave the honor to her. So, it was actually her choice not to sing the song, not the director or producers. Edit: Also a fun fact about the scene of the fire. That was a real fire and they had trouble controlling it. Hugh Jackman actually ran into that burning building and saved Zac Effron. That scene wasn't fake, but it was too good to leave out and too authentic to try and recreate.

In regards to why they didn’t cast the actual singer of never enough, the actress was supposed to sing the song, and can sing it. The scratch singer (the one in the recording) was so good the actress didn’t feel right singing for the movie when they had such an emotionally powerful performance already. She backed down willingly because she thought it would be better for the movie.

Tightrope is such a good contrast with A Million Dreams, when Charity reaches her hand and jumps near the edge of the building showing full trust in PT Bartum. Then in Tightrope's line is 'will you catch me if I should fall' showing she doesn't trust him to catch her anymore

I have to say the reason Charity took him back so easily is because she knew his interest in Jenny wasn't about lust it was about the money. He literally told Jenny lynn like hey i want to give people genuine talent, without tricking them (Example: stuffing the tall guys shirt to make him appear fatter). He saw her as more a means to make him famous and Legit ( his family was still seen as poor class even though they had money). That's why when she came on to him he was like uhh wait you like me? I need to go. He was charming to all the people that he wanted to work for him, he charmed all the "freaks" to work for him and Jenny Lynn was no exception. Charity knew because of his traumatic childhood he wanted to prove his worth to her father and all the High society. Then he promised to change and she was like okay, he did. he made his family a priority and learned to be happy with what he had.

I WILL say this for the Greatest Showman....I really liked the songs. They wove their way perfectly into the story without being boring or clumsy. They were very catchy and fun. I especially liked the one Hugh Jackman and Zach Efron do in the bar.

16:36 I feel like the reason why they chose for the circus performers to fight back at the protesters was to show that despite their leader shunning them, they still had what he gave them, a community. Through community, they accepted each other and were able to take on the outside world. It showed they no longer needed a leader; it was a stance of independence. Beforehand, they depended on Barnum to protect them, but this song demonstrated their power in numbers. When P.T. Barnum learns from his mistakes they forgive him because through community, they also learned acceptance.

you have to look at the deeper meaning of how he's looking at jenny: he's not looking at her in love WITH HER. he's looking at her in love with the RECOGNITION she's giving him. he wants more than anything to be successful and saw success in her. during "never enough" you can see it when people applaud - he got the success he desperately craved.

the more I watched your reaction the more angry I got 😂😂😂 it’s such an entertaining movie if you just watch it for pure entertainment!!

23:11 "This is the best love story of the whole movie! And they've barely had any screen time!" There are people that loved Anne and Phillip so much that, after seeing the movie, they said they wanted a Greatest Showman 2 focussed on them. I wouldn't say no to that, they're so sweet

me: oh yay hannah is reacting to one of my favorite movies! hannah: *spends 27 minutes tearing this film apart* me: 😀 oh

If you watch the song at the bar closely, Hugh Jackman's character is continuously plying Zac Efron's character with alcohol but barely drinks any himself until the deal is struck. Totally fits how manipulative the character is

My favorite songs are the Other Side and Rewrite the Stars. She is so right about the lyrics being unforgettable. I love this movie but haven’t had time to watch it in months and I was remembering every single lyric of every song while watching this.

What you're calling a 'curse' is actually called awareness and reflection. And it's a good thing. If more people were thoughtful like that, there would be more movies which actually ARE cute, without us having to turn off our brains in order to enjoy it. Thank you for being reflected!

i fr get goosebumps everytime i listen to these songs

Keala’s high notes throughout the entire movie are insane

It would be cool if u could watch them sing it live during rehearsals. The video of keala settle singing with everyone around her singing as well was a total vibe

Hey Hannah, the actual singer that sing Never Enough, Loren Allred, was on Britain Got Talent and she explained why they used her voice rather than the actress’s

13:12 fun fact! the bartender is the movie's choreographer, which is why he's super groovin in this dance number!

I learned how to sign "This Is Me" in ASL in high school and performed it at my graduation. It was one of the funnest things I've ever done

"The sweet release of death." I almost spit out my drink. You're adorable.

Did you know Jeremy Jordan was supposed to be in the movie? You should watch his video of the whole story, he sings all the songs too!

One thing I found interesting about the "freak shows" was the performers were actually upset when they were phased out because they said the shows gave them opportunities that wouldn't have come to them otherwise. I've watched several documentaries about them and that is the one thing they all had in common...they were generally treated better when they were in the shows versus being in institutions prior to the popularity of the shows. But yes, my first reaction to freak shows was the same as yours (they were being treated as less than human and put on display), but I was glad that for the most part, that wasn't how they felt ❤

I watched this movie 103th times since lockdown and it's still my favourite movie ever, the plot, the songs, the actors everything is perfect

Hannah may be a vocal teacher...but I see so much potential there. She has such a funny sense of humor that I just can't stop watching her videos

now I want Hannah to react to Jeremy Jordan singing The Greatest Showman and narrating how he basically saved the whole movie🥲

“This is me” has lived rent free in my mind all these years. What a beautiful song!

I genuinely love this film! I love the score, I love the message - be who you want to be how you want to, let others be how they want, it’s perfectly valid

You say you're cursed to think critically every time but i think that is a gift to think objectively and i love that

My main memory of seeing this in the cinema is the opening scene and how the floor was literally shaking with the sound of the music and I remember just looking up at the screen feeling so excited and like a little kid again.

The bartender is Daniel “Cloud” Campos. Amazing choreographer/dancer… artist. His piece “Bus Stop” is amazing, and you can see exactly why he deserves his flowers.

Hannah I feel like this was the most critical I’ve ever heard you be 😂 it’s one of the best movies !

Timestamps for all of you gorgeous people: Intro: 0:04 Sponsor: 1:45 Reaction Starts, AKA The Greatest Show (shortened): 3:33 The Greatest Show (Shortened) End: 4:58 A Million Dreams: 5:24 A Million Dreams End: 8:22 Come Alive: 10:31 Come Alive End: 11:20 The other Side: 12:21 The other Side End: 13:24 Never Enough: 15:10 Never Enough End: 16:02 This is Me: 16:09 This is Me End: 17:18 Rewrite the Stars: 17:27 Rewrite the Stars End: 19:07 Tightrope: 19:26 Tightrope End: 19:51 Never Enough (Reprise): 20:47 Never Enough (Reprise) End: 21:04 Man sets fire to Circus: 21:34 From now On: 22:20 From now On End: 23:18 A million Dreams (Tiny Version): 23:26 The Greatest Show: 24:09 The Greatest Show End: 25:20 Final Thoughts: 26:01 Thanks again to (Sponsor): 26:55 Outro: 27:07

I think this movie is a good example of how passion overrules its faults. There are a lot of problematic aspects to this film but I didn't care because the amount of passion that was put into this movie was overwhelming. Thank you for reacting to this! I'm definetly going to go watch the musical numbers now.

I get that the real PT Barnum wasn't a great guy, but your read on his reactions to the different people he would hire to be part of his show is way different from mine. I never saw him as being creepy or audaciously being fascinated by what he saw as weird. I always felt he legitimately saw the humanity in them and was inspired by their talent and drive for authenticity. The movie, at least to me, continually pressed that theme rather successfully. And it goes nicely with his turn partway into the movie where the fame corrupts him and THEN he sees the people he once admired as nothing but sideshow attractions to his true success--and THEN it comes full circle when he realizes that he strayed from his original vision of celebrating the diversity and talent of his original hires.

i feel like zac efron had said at some point for the press junket for this movie that zendaya had been his best costar kiss

The sound track is amazing. You could endless listen to any song. I love a million dreams and the other side the most

I'd love to see a reaction to Jeremy Jordan's solo special he did where he talked about his role in The Greatest Showman.

This is MY FAVORITE love scene in a Musical! Zendaya also learned the trapeze for this movie too.

“OMG. We’re having a Titanic moment in the back 👀” - Hannah Bayles 2 minutes and 40 seconds in to the video 🤭 Btw ur cats are so cutttee 🥰

This is the only musical where I love all the songs and have all of the o my playlist

"Aww! Poor Baby! Sing about it." I love it cuz literally every musical ever

I think “other side” is an amazing song due to how amazing the choreo is with a “simpler song” when really it has so many fun beats. It has as much impact as a whole cast number (which I overall love in every musical etc over solos).

"A Million Dreams" makes my wife cry because it makes her think of our deceased son. We took him to see this movie with our other kids just a couple of years before he passed.

I remember seeing this movie in theaters when it came out! The opening scene with the greatest show song literally gave me chills

I think I saw this twice in the cinema, I didn't usually like making period pieces more modern but I was OBSESSED with the choreography and songs in this! Just fits so well somehow. Also Hugh Jackman and Zac Efron was a killer move 👌💖

I immediately stopped what I was doing to watch! Queen Hannah is back👑👑👑

For a good percentage of high school, I was completely OBSESSED with this movie! "Greatest Showman" 24/7. I'm pretty sure I made my brothers sick of having to listen to me sing those songs (especially "Rewrite the Stars") nonstop. When I introduced my best friend to this movie, at the part when Jenny Lind kisses PT. Barnum, my friend shouted, "She did NOT!" Still LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this movie. But it made me so upset that Anne (Zendaya) never got to see a play at the theatre. Fun fact: The guy who plays Philip's prejudiced dad, Byron Jennings, is the store owner in the PBS musical, "She Loves Me." Several months ago, I re-watched "She Loves Me" and I knew the store owner (Byron Jennings) looked familiar but I couldn't place him. Then I learned that I recognized him for his non-singing role in a musical.

Fun fact: I'm in 4th grade and at a concert at our school a 5th grader I don't remember his name but he sang never enough I loved it he did a really good job shoutout to him!!!!

There is a video of them rehearsing this is me and it shows how passionate everyone was about the music in this. They even break into tears while singing. Its SO GOOD

I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS ONE. TURN IT UP !!! 💖✨

The bartender actually choreographed that entire dance so yeah he does deserve it😂

This is one of the best new musicals. The songs on this movie are all great.

At the theater, when "This is me" came in.. ive never cried so much.. as a bullied gay guy most of my life, that song killed me.

Fun fact: Rewrite the Stars was the first scene Zac and Zendaya shot together. 😮

I've been waiting for this one for YEARSS!! Cant believe it took you this long to react to this

"Pinkies!" I laughed so much. Adorable

You know Jeremy Jordan was “this close” to the Efron role. He actually sang the score when they were pitching it and Hugh couldn’t sing his part because of surgery. Jeremy has told the story many times.

The Supernatural Musical episode is something to react to 😭😭 The Meta-ness is absolutely ridiculous but the songs hit harder than they should……

My school's choir actually got to sing with Loren Allred in concert!! her voice is just as beautiful in real life as it sounds after production, and she's super sweet!!

I miss when your review videos were more about their vocal techniques and sound.

We love the daddy lin as the daddy Hannah profile picture 🥳💖

The whole thing with like the never enough was that loren Allred (who actually sings it) did like the demo but the person who played the character (who can sing) said that lorens was much better than she could ever do x

Fun Fact: Jeremy Jordan wanted to play Zac Efron's part - he even sang ALL of Zac's songs in the meeting with Fox to get the movie greenlight.

Hannah I am so in awe of the career you've built for yourself, and so grateful for your sharing it with us. Please don't forget to involve yourself with the world of theatre IRL! We need talents like you.

i saw this movie in Theater and let me just say it was an entire experience, hearing the surround sound of the first song, gave me chills. i loved it so much i watched it three times in theater, taking various family members. Having said that watching it on the tv screen afterward did take away a little of the greatness (its still a good movie) so please keep that in mind. it was meant to be seen in the Theater to get the full experience.

26:53 “I was wanting to see him grovel and beg for his wife’s forgiveness but that probably says too much about me” When I tell you I screamed and I feel the exact same way 😂

I love that you make the point about the little emotional development before "This is Me" because of how quickly all the songs start. That was my biggest issue with this movie (which I should preface I still love) but it just moved so quickly. They could have done a mini-series instead of a movie with how much content and story development potential there is.

“Oh poor baby😢 sing about “ 😭💀 5:21

Her saying do we think Zendaya watched HSM as a kid... and when she booked the role was like ahhh when in real life it was the opposite and Zac has a crush on Zendaya.

Hannah, the bartender is the *choreographer* for that song. He's brilliant.

Now you HAVE TO WATCH how Jeremy Jordan saved The Greatest Showman!

"hello sir im the little boy you slapped that one time" Got me laughing hard out 😂

“Step on me… please” MADAME I ALMOST SPIT OUT MY DRINK

From what I’ve read, Rebecca Furgeson was gonna sing Never Enough but then she heard Loren Alred on the demo and was like “nah, she’s has to sing this. She was made for it”. It was an admiration thing not a cop out.

My best friend and I went out to watch this movie when we both thought we were straight and in this movie date we both somehow kinda developed a crush on each other. Now we're boyfriends and this is his favorite movie

Girl you’re so right when you said the words are catchy. My marching band did a show on the greatest showman and one of our songs was a million dreams. When we would rehearse, the ENTIRE color guard would sing the lyrics while we rehearsed marching it was so funny and amazing

I lost it at, "you need something sensational in your museum; HUMANS.

Benj Pasek and Justin Paul have written songs for two of my favorite musicals of all time, Dear Evan Hansen and The Greatest Showman. Dear Evan Hansen is way better as a musical on stage than the movie version that came out in 2021.

The lady who gave him bread as a child was the first person other than his wife to show him genuine kindness. She had a facial anomaly. That's why his dream was to give people with differences a home. Of course, then his poverty shame and desperation to prove himself got in the way of that. P.S. The young Barnum actor was dubbed over with a different singer, too.

You're commentary made me laugh so much😂✨. This is how my mom watches a movie lmao😂