"Do you want to be a presenter, or an actor, or a singer, or a comedian, or a host, or a dancer, or get into Broadway " James: YES,

The irony is that I'm enjoying this via UKposts 6 days later...

James: These shows aren't movies Hamilton: allow us to introduce ourselves

I love how much the Beetlejuice cast stand out, it gives me life

First standing ovation for an opening number since 2013 with NPH’s Bigger.

Man, he legit cried at the standing ovation. He's genuine AF... you can feel it

I can just imagine James Corden doing this entire opening number in his shower every night for a month before the ceremony.

When they all stood and cheered him, quite unexpectedly, he cried; and giggled with all the lighthearted joy of a child, overcome and sheepish. Omg that touched me truly. And I teared up. What a genuine soul and spirit he has. Still so humble after all his success. A beautiful moment for a beautiful human being. 😭

James Corden had to work damn hard to get where he is today. This was an exceptional opening! Perhaps he could bring that same fun back to the Academy Awards. :)

He sang the names of about 20 different TV shows all in 1 BREATH...marinate on that for a minute! This guy is brilliant!!!

When James is such a good singer and actor that he can literally sneak a water break in the middle of the opening number and no one cared 😂

Watching this in 2020. This is now super bitter-sweet.

James rocked this. It's such an incredible opening. Seeing him close tears and smiling, you can see he poured his heart and soul into this.

Missed opportunity: Bryan running back to his seat and asked “what did i miss?”

James: *has breakdown* Sophia: *feeling what’s happening on an emotional level*

James : ...because none of our shows are streaming Disney : streams Hamilton

It's his genuine love for Broadway that you appreciate.

“That chubby dude from Into The Woods who played the baker.”

“Tv, you pay us so much more than the theaters!” *sophia Anne caurso nods* Me: *dies* (She just left Beetlejuice for tv)

“Law and Order corpses” * Alex Brightman raises hand * Typecast as *dead*

Watches an entire segment about being live and in person... not live and on a computer... The irony.

This song is great for celebrating how live theather is exciting, but I also wish there was a streaming platform to watch these shows since getting to NY is crazy expensive.

it’s so weird to see him standing right next to the guy who played barry first

Watching this in 2020 because the wholesome way that he chuckles at the end when he gets that standing ovation and the genuine emotion that he shows to finally getting to the place that he has worked toward his whole life, just helps me believe in humanity a little more ❤️

He went from hosting the tonys to the cats movie.

He works so hard. Movies, voices, late night TV, and things like the Crosswalk Musical must take a lot of preparation too. And then still have time to rehearse this. He deserved the standing ovation!

Sophia Anne Caruso is so short compared to everyone else 😂, it’s so cute

I love how James high fives "Barry" from the Prom and then goes on to play him in the movie. So satisfying hahaha

i love his smile at the end when he realized he "just did that" and everyone getting up and applauding him aaa

Those dancers....legs for days, muscle & grace...the men lifting James Corden with ease, the ladies in 3" heels...and all with a smile, even while they're singing. Incredible.

I love how the comments are mostly "Good for James, he deserves it 😃" and "Alex Brightman was so in character the whole time! 😍"

The Beetlejuice cast is just iconic in this. Alex in character for the whole time, and Sophia is not just shorter than like everyone, but she was holding her phone. Did anyone else realize that? They’re just the most iconic Broadway cast I’ve ever seen.

24,601 shows left on his queue... Les Mis reference!

Alex Brightman is in character the whole time 😂 he’s staring into my soul

James Corden does not get enough credit for how far he's come in his career

What I absolutely love about all of the openings James has done, including this one is that you can feel his genuine want to do nothing more than celebrate an art form he loves and has so much appreciation for. He also always finds a way to showcase every show, so many nominees, and the other hard working performers in the industry. He makes it about so much more than himself and it couldn't be more refreshing. Also the way he tears up at the end: you KNOW it's such an overwhelming moment and it's such a genuine reaction.

James pausing to self-promo his own show is a MOOD

awww. the joy in his eyes at the end of the performance. what a cute puppy.

the beetlejuice cast im crying i love them

the fact that sophia anne caruso is so much shorter then everyone is absolutely hilarious when she’s standing up there with all those adults lmao

is it just me or he almost cried at the end? such a SWEETHEART

I think the funniest part of this is when you look at the back with the when the whole ensemble is onstage and you can clearly tell who the Beetlejuice cast members are because the entire cast is dressed in black.

Alex’s facial expressions are amazing and hilarious

I love how Alex brightman was constantly in character

Beetlejuice marching in the background was just the best thing ever

I'm not a big theater guy, but James Corden should host every. single. year.

7:40-8:18 always makes me tear up🥺 James describes exactly how I feel about theater and why I love doing it. I love performing but my parents don’t support it

This is incredible - how am I only just finding this?!? SO GOOD!

Alex Brightman wins for staying in character with that stare. Oh my god.

I teared up a little when he got the standing O. He did an excellent job!!!❤👏👏

"WE'RE LIIIIIVE!" my TV: *"previously recorded"*

Why do I imagine him as the clock from Beauty and the Beast 🤔

Bryan Cranston: I AM BLOATED AS HELL...AND I'M NOT GONNA TAKE IT ANYMOREEEEE!

I AM BLOATED AND I JUST CAN'T TAKE IT ANYMORE! Girls understand the pain.

I've watched this about 10 thousand times and still get teary-eyed every since time!! There's nothing like a live theater show! The energy the buzzes when you're in the room is incredible!

How Alex Brightman tried to stay in front of the camera for as long as possible tho, like, what a trooper man. We'll all miss Beej.

Haters: he cant sing James: * sips tea* hold my tea

James' reaction to standing ovation was everything ❤❤❤❤

Ive seen this 17 times now and it never loses its magic touch. im so glad they were ice enough to show this on UKposts despite the fact the point of the song is 'this something you can only experience live'. I haven't seen any of the other Tony openings but im 100% sure this is the best one.

This truly captures the power of live Broadway shows. The emotions and talent become pure magic when it’s live

The Guy That is playing Beetlejuice really kept in character!

9:49 James has one of them "I did it" moments... Well done!!

I love this. It captures the feeling of live shows perfectly and James performing it is icing on the cake, no-one else could do this justice.

James reminds me constantly of why my previous relationships didn't work, I could never move in life with men that didn't love musicals. My energy was stuck and stagnant, no singing, no dancing, no outlet for all the pent up creative energy, other than writing the words that I wasn't able to express through song and dance. Thank you, James, for helping me to find my smile within and reminding me to never stop the show inside my heart.

James Corden seems like the sweetest guy. I love his smile and laugh at the end, like he's so amazed that they're standing for him. He's just great.

Okay, I legit started tearing up at 9:49! He was so appreciated of the standing ovation.. you can tell he was so proud of himself ☺️☺️☺️☺️ it made my heart so happy

It’s cool seeing James Corden stand next to the actor that plays Barry in The Prom on Broadway. Little did he know....

This was some serious work behind this opening production and a TON of pressure for James to perform. Well done. It doesn't get bigger than this audience.

"8 times a week we go straight to hell..." "And we go gay to The Prom!"

"I'm bloated as hell and I can't take it anymore!!!" LMAOOOOOOO I WHEEZED SO HARD

His inner child came out at the standing ovation with that little giggle signifying how thankful he is to have that moment and how it has always been his dream as a little boy to be where he is now, truly a blessing. I'm glad such a kind hearted and humble soul like you was given all these amazing opportunities in life and for you to continue living the dream.

"we go gay to the prom!" * cinemasins voice* Foreshadowing. edit: HOLY SHIT SOPHIA NODDING IN THE BACK WHEN HE SAYS "You pay us so much more than the theater!" IS SO FUNNY NOW

(Subscribe ROCKSWOT) James Corden is a superstar! He invests his whole heart, it's awesome! Thank you, James!

Make it be blue if you can see that James is actually happy in tears after the legendary performance!!! 👇🏻

Little did he know that he would be in the actual movie of The Prom!

Holy Shit the amount of time that must’ve gone into this from James to remember every word at the perfect time & all the choreography. And then seeing him hold back those tears at the end as he got a standing ovation. So respectable! James deserves all he has now - such a great, hard working man.

James may not have a dancer’s body BUT he has a performer’s HEART ! Love him!

Now THAT’S how you open a show!!!!!!!!!! And he was so cute at the end tearing up and feeling overwhelmed with joy and pride and from receiving the love and ovation from the Broadway industry!

5:27 Alex Brightman is staring right into my soul and I'm okay with that

James's face at the end when everybody (including his peers) stands and cheers is so precious

the beetlejuice cast needed more screen time just saying 💁‍♀️

Wow, the amount of work that went into his performing that opening number is incredible. He is not only talented, but obviously so hard working and dedicated. Hats off to him!!

Kerry Butler just swaying as she sings in the front row of the entire ensemble is just absolutely adorable. Honestly name a cuter human being than Kerry Butler. I’ll wait...

Today -- December 20, 2020 -- is the first time I've seen this number (because I didn't see it "LIVE"), and I think it's spectacular! Kudos to James Corden, all the performers, musicians and choreographer. God how I miss live theater! 😢

That was fantastic, and loads of singing and dancing by Cordon! Love him so much

“Law and order corpses?” LOL

9.36, his face is the face of satisfaction, him flashing back on all the hard work and what he just made the crowd go crazy to. 9.51, the small little chuckle while admiring how many people have standed up and clapped and cheered for him, his accomplishment 9.58, him actually getting emotional but extremely happy and relieved of the art and music he just made and how many people he could have just inspired to become someone just like him 🥺🤞💕

I'm always making my husband watch old Tony's with me and this is one of my favorite openings. My husband's fave is the year where Les Mis won like EVERY award, it had him in tears by the end that no one else won except this one musical.

6:07 Chad from High School Musical really made it!

Awwww the ending was like," They like me, they really like me!" Sweet ✌️😍🤟

James' face at the end during the applause with his little boy giggle is so adorable; clearly a highlight moment of his career. Lovely. :)

That was unbelievable. First time I have seen that. Brought tears to my eyes. Nothing compares to seeing anything on Broadway. I hope it can come back soon. God keep all of those incredibly talent people who lost their livelihood during this pandemic.

*Beetlejuice cast walls on stage* Crowd- *freaks the heck out* Me-“YAASSSSS*

Man, to memorize all those lyrics and routine, and then perform it all live... that kid's got it all.

I tuned the lyrics for you ❤ >> James: HOW MANY SHOWS LEFT ON MY QUEUE? >> YOU HAVE 24,601 SHOWS REMAINING, JAMES, SHALL I PLAY THEM? >> James: YES, PLAY MY CUE. ♪ THERE'S ONLY SO MANY SERIES YOU CAN SEE ♪ ONLY SO MANY SEASONS TO BE BINGED ♪ BEFORE YOUR EYES GLAZE OVER YOUR ASS FALLS ASLEEP ♪ AND YOUR MIND STARTS COMING UNHINGED ♪ YOU WATCH NETFLIX HULU, AMAZON ♪ TIL YOU CAN'T REMEMBER WHICH PROGRAM IS ON ♪ I'M NOT SPEAKING OF NETWORK TV WHICH IS WONDERFUL, OBVIOUSLY ♪ SO WHEN YOU TIRE OF FLAT- SCREEN IMAGES OF ACTORS ♪ WHO AREN'T THERE PLAYING PARTS IN SHOWS ♪ MADE FAR AWAY AND FINISHED LONG AGO ♪ TRADE THE REMOTE FOR THE NEAR ♪ LEAVE YOUR COUCH AND TRAVEL HERE (CHEERS AND APPLAUSE) ♪ AND EXPERIENCE A DIFFERENT KIND OF SHOW ♪ THE KIND THAT'S... THE KIND THAT'S LIVE ♪ THE KIND THAT REAL LIVE PEOPLE RE-CREATE FOR YOU ♪ LIVE, A SHOW THAT'S LIVE ♪ A SHOW WHERE WHEN YOU LAUGH THE CAST WILL WAIT FOR YOU ♪ ACTUAL PEOPLE IN AN ACTUAL SPACE ♪ WATCHING ACTORS WHO ARE ACTUALLY THERE ♪ IT'S SOMETHING UNIQUE TO THAT TIME AND THAT PLACE ♪ IT'S SOMETHING YOU FEEL IT'S SOMETHING YOU SHARE ♪ IT'S━- LIVE! ♪ WE DO IT LIVE! AND EVERY SINGLE MOMENT'S UNREPEATABLE ♪ LIVE!, WE DO IT LIVE! ♪ IT CAN'T BE HASHTAGGED AND IT ISN'T TWEETABLE ♪ THERE IS A VISCERAL BLISS ♪ YOU ONLY GET IN A THEATER SEEING PEOPLE DO THIS: ♪ THAT'S THE BLISS FOR WHICH PERFORMERS STRIVE ♪ AND TONIGHT YOU'RE OUR GUEST AS WE HONOR THE BEST ♪ OF THE BEST WHO DO IT LIVE! >> James: GOOD EVENING EVERYBODY, AND WELCOME TO THE 73rd ANNUAL TONY AWARDS. HOST JAMES CORDEN AND TONIGHT WE HAVE A RIF ETING-- SORRY, SORRY, EXCUSE ME, EXCUSE ME, BRYAN, BRYAN, WHAT-- WHERE ARE YOU GOING? (LAUGHTER) >> I JUST HAVE TO GO TO THE BATHROOM. >> James: NOW? I MEAN THE JOE LITERALLY JUST STARTED. WE'RE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE OPENING NUMBER. >> I KNOW, BUT I REALLY HAVE TO GO. >> James: REALLY? YOU CAN'T JUST WAIT. >> I'M BLOATED AS HELL AND I'M NOT GOING TO TAKE IT ANYMORE! >> James: BRYAN, BRYAN, LIVE, WE DO IT ♪ LIVE!, WE DO IT LIVE! ♪ WE SING AND DANCE AND AIN'T TOO PROUD TO BEG FOR YOU! ♪ GET READY CAUSE HERE JAMES COMES NOW, GET READY! ♪ LIVE! ♪ UNDEAD, BUT LIVE! ♪ AND QUITE PREPARED TO SHAKE AN EXTRA LEG FOR YOU! ♪ EIGHT TIMES A WEEK OUR ACTORS EXCEL, AT DANCING IN HEELS WITH APLOMB ♪ EIGHT TIMES A WEEK WE GO STRAIGHT TO HELL! ♪ EIGHT TIMES A WEEK WE GO GAY TO THE PROM! ♪ LIVE! ♪ WHEN WE REVIVE YOU CAIN'T SAY NO TO MORNINGS THIS UNMISSABLE! ♪ LIVE! ♪ YOU CAN'T CONTRIVE ANOTHER OP'NIN' WITH A KATE MORE KISSABLE! ♪ WE WORK FOR MONTHS IN ADVANCE! CAUSE WHEN YOU SEE US TONIGHT WE'LL GET JUST ONE CHANCE! (CHEERS AND APPLAUSE) >> James: THAT WAS PERFECT! EVERYONE TAKE FIVE. TAKE FIVE. THAT WAS GOOD, I THINK. IT FEELS TIGHT, IT FEELS GOOD, HEY, EVERYBODY, EVERYBODY, ATTENTION, LISTEN, JUST REMEMBER, NEXT TIME WE DO IT, JUST REALLY TRY AND GET THAT VERY-- OH WAIT, I ♪ I FORGOT THE PERFORMERS CANNOT TAKE A BREAK CAUSE THIS IS LIVE ♪ YOU'RE NOT WATCHING A SIGNAL BEAMING ♪ NONE OF OUR SHOWS ARE STREAMING, THEY DON'T JUST START ANY TIME ♪ HERE, WE DON'T CHARGE VIA MONTHLY BILLING ♪ NOBODY'S BROADWAY AND CHILLING' ♪ AND NO ONE'S ON BROADWAY PRIME ♪ WE ARE THE HEIRS OF A GRAND TRADITION ♪ THE STAGE IS OUR NOBLE MISSION ♪ IT RUNS DEEP IN OUR BONES ♪ WE'RE MUCH BETTER THAN TELEVISION ♪ WE VIEW IT WITH GREAT DERISION ♪ WELL, EXCEPT "GAME OF THRONES" ♪ AND "FLEABAG" ♪ AND "HANDMAID'S TALE" ♪ AND "KILLING EVE" ♪ AND "CASTLE ROCK" ♪ AND "WALKING DEAD" ♪ AND "DEAD TO ME" ♪ AND "STRANGER THINGS" ♪ AND "BETTER THINGS" ♪ AND ANYTHING THAT ENDS WITH THINGS' ♪ ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK MIRROR ♪ MARVEL'S MARVELOUS MRS. MAISEL ♪ BARRY, BASKETS, BLACKISH, BILLIONS ♪ BOJACK, OZARK, DARK AND NARCOS ♪ RICK AND MORTY, GRACE AND FRANKIE... ♪ AND THE LATE LATE SHOW WITH ME... JAMES CORDEN, WEEKNIGHTS AT 12:30 RIGHT HERE ON CBS AMERICA'S MOST-WATCHED NETWORK! >> O MY GOD, WHAT AM I DOING, WHAT AM I SAYING, TV WAIT, TELEVISION, WAIT, WAIT, I DIDN'T MEAN ANYTHING I JUST SAID! I DIDN'T MEAN A SINGLE WORD OF THAT. IT IS AUDRA McDONALD MADE ME SAY IT, OKAY. SHE DID, SHE DID. SHE DID, THE TRUTH IS, I LOVE YOU, TV. WE ALL LOVE YOU. YOU PAY US SO MUCH MORE MONEY THAN THE THEATER. (LAUGHTER) LAW AND ORDER CORPSES? LOOK, LET ME LEVEL WITH YOU ABOUT BROADWAY ♪ THE PRICE OF A TICKET IS AWFULLY STEEP ♪ YOU BUY IT LAST MINUTE IT STILL ISN'T CHEAP ♪ THE TRIP INTO MIDTOWN'S A TERRIBLE DRIVE ♪ YOU GOTTA LEAVE JERSEY NO LATER THAN 5:00 ♪ SOME THEATERS ARE CROWDED OR NOISY OR OLD ♪ OR MAINTAINED AT SIBERIAN LEVELS OF COLD ♪ AND THE SEATS ARE SO NARROW THEY CRUSH LIKE A CLAMP ♪ AND WITH LIMITED LEGROOM YOU'RE LIKELY TO CRAMP ♪ YOU CAN'T TAKE A PHOTO YOU CAN'T USE YOUR PHONE ♪ AND IF YOU DON'T BELIEVE ME ASK PATTI LUPONE ♪ AND AS FOR THE LADIES' ROOM I'D RECOMMEND ♪ EITHER TINKLE BEFOREHAND OR WEAR A DEPEND ♪ BUT: TO GAZE AT A STAGE OF PERFORMERS LIKE THESE ♪ OR AT ANY AND ALL OF TONIGHT'S NOMINEES ♪ TO BE IN THEIR PRESENCE AND BASK IN THEIR ART ♪ WILL LIGHTEN YOUR SPIRIT AND GLADDEN YOUR HEART ♪ THE LAUGHS FILL YOUR BELLY THE TEARS FILL YOUR EYES ♪ THE HAIR ON THE BACK OF YOUR NECK STARTS TO RISE. ♪ AND IT'S SO INDESCRIBABLY PLEASANT ♪ YOU'RE IN THE MOMENT AND TOTALLY PRESENT ♪ YOU GO TO A SHOW CAUSE THE SHOW LETS YOU KNOW ♪ THAT YOU'RE HERE ♪ AND YOU'RE NOW ♪ AND YOU'RE REAL ♪ AND YOU FEEL ALIVE ♪ YOU FEEL ALIVE! ♪ YOU FEEL A SENSE OF WONDER REAWAKE IN YOU! ♪ ALIVE! ♪ YOU COME ALIVE ♪ TO COME ALONG TO WHERE THE SHOW HAS TAKEN YOU ♪ THERE IS THE AUDIENCE ♪ HERE IS THE STAGE ♪ BUT THEATER'S ABOUT WHAT'S IN BETWEEN ♪ THE ENERGY FLOWS AND YOUR SENSES ENGAGE ♪ IN WAYS THAT THEY CAN'T WHEN YOU STARE AT A SCREEN ♪ IT ISN'T THAT BROADWAY'S SOME GRAND PANACEA ♪ BUT IT CAN REMIND YOU IT'S THRILLING TO BE... ♪ ...ALIVE! ♪ TO BE ALIVE! ♪ TO BE EXCITED AND EXHILARATED! ♪ BROADWAY'S ALIVE! ♪ AND THAT IS WORTHY TO BE CELEBRATED ♪ EVERYONE'S HERE; ♪ IT'S TIME TO BEGIN ♪ WE'RE GLAD YOU SHOWED UP AND WE'RE GLAD YOU TUNED IN ♪ AS FOR ME, I'LL SIMPLY SAY THAT I'VE... ♪ BEEN UNSURE ALONG IF I'D GET THROUGH THIS SONG ♪ BUT I DID AND IT'S DONE AND BY GOD, IT WAS FUN! ♪ IT'S THE TONYS... AND WE ARE LIVE ♪ WE'RE LIVE ♪

NPH may put on a good show, but James Corden just gets it. He's such a theater fan and he knows exactly what to say. This was amazing

When he go choked up at the end and u can hear him giggling and see his eyes watery and red.. it means so much to him to be there awww 🥺 sweet baby angle 😭 💕 To see him all the time on carpool karaoke and now finally at the Tony Awards 😭🥰 well done !

9:38 I stopped. I felt emotional and shed a tear. Your achievements are remarkable. You have worked hard and stayed humble. You are a gem of a human and I am so very happy for you. Great work man.

I’m enjoying it one year later. And ridiculously incredible.James Corden: rock star

Well....he really deserved a standing ovation!!!! Great performance by all. Thanks for the whole cast in the number.