This shouldn't be possible.... This is a great example of what NOT to do in Directing a musical. You do NOT have your leading lady sing a complicated, wordy song with lyrics that all start the same way. You do NOT then break up said song with an eight and a half minute full on tap number. You do NOT put your leading lady out front, leading the entire dance ensemble in said break FOR THE FULL NUMBER! You do NOT then, after dancing for eight minutes, have her finish the song with more verses and end with an 8 measure held note................ The only time a director should ever attempt this is if you have cast Sutton Foster, who can belt a high C in her mask, has a better dance line than most of the ensemble, and can genuinely act. There was not at the time (and maybe even still) another Broadway star with the skill set to pull this off 8 times a week for a 2 year run. (Though I give Rachel York very VERY high marks for the tour)

This just in: Sutton Foster doesn't require oxygen. More at 11.

I bet a good 1000 of those views are just Jonathan Groff.

That crushing realization that I will never be Sutton Foster

The Internet was invented so we could watch this. All other purposes are incidental.

Warning: DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME WITHOUT THE GUIDANCE OF YOUR PERSONAL SUTTON FOSTER

Sutton Foster is one of the last in a dying breed of classic Broadway leading ladies. There's such a magnetism to her on stage in the way stars like Mary Martin and Gwen Verdon would captivate back in the day.

What amazes me about this is that it's VERY complicated choreography which I'm sure took a long time to master and they do it 8 times a week, yet everyone looks like they're having a good time!

*Can we think of the amount of calories they burn in this number alone?*

Sutton Foster is that impossibly rare find: a true triple threat who can not only sing, dance, *and* act equally well, but can do all of the above better than anyone else on the stage with her. She's one in a million.

Besides this entire performance being incredible, Hugh Jackman always looks like a kid in a candy store at the Tony's! He's always so happy to be there and he always looks like he loves every bit of it and is impressed by everything, such an amazing and incredibly humble man for a person that has accomplished so much!

I love how she just started that last note like she didn't do the longest dancebreak ever at the Tony Awards

Can we just have a little shout-out here for the costume designer? The costumes are completely adorable.

I actually never seen Anything Goes but the tap dancing is so epic and refreshing! You rarely find dancing like that in a musical nowadays except Newsies. Also, Sutton Foster has a stunning voice

her economy of movement, her natural style, her singing, her acting, her charisma, her talent -- she is unmatched IMO

Sutton or Patti? Everyone is forgetting that Jonathan Groff absolutely killed this, come on now

I can't watch this without hearing Jonathan Groff's commentary in my head :)

All the comparisons here of Patti LuPone vs. Sutton Foster in the same show are just apples and oranges. Foster is a dancer who also sings, whereas LuPone is a singer who also dances a bit. In this number, Sutton is the central dancer throughout the very long (this is shortened by almost 4 minutes from the actual Broadway number) tap sequence. She immediately sings another verse and chorus afterwards. In Patti's show, she does a few little steps at the beginning, then stands against the wall and nods to the beat while the dancers do their thing, then a few more steps and singing at the end. She really doesn't have the "dance then sing" stamina that Sutton has. In my opinion, doesn't make either of them better or worse than the other. They're both pretty fantastic.

literally one of the best tap routines of all time.

Real talk to everyone in the comments: Sutton and Patti are both fierce bitches. Stop comparing them and enjoy both of their badass performances!

HOW ARE THEIR TAPS SO CLEAN IM STILL SO SHOOK ITS BEEN 8 YEARS

She makes everything look so effortless. Her tap dancing is incredibly relaxed-it looks so easy! Of course we know how this isn't the case, it's just her immense talent on display!

Omg Groff, look how pretty you've gotten.

Ok so Sutton Foster's great. That goes without saying. But that *ensemble!!* They danced incredibly and then while still dancing immediately launched into singing a similarly wordy and complex part of the song _with_ _harmony,_ while Sutton stopped to take a breath.

So nice to see Hugh Jackman applauding Sutton Foster. Who would've guess a decade later they would star opposite each other in The Music Man on Broadway!

Thoroughly Modern Millie Little Women The Drowsy Chaperone Shrek Anything Goes ^ And Violet Each show she did she SLAYED as always 👑😉

how can she belt that note after all that and still be perfect!!! OMG!!!

UGH SUTTON IS JUST SO DAMN GOOD

There's Tap Dancing, and then there's *Tap DANCING*

Even among Broadway singers, Sutton Foster's annunciation and clarity is amazing, while still sounding so natural.

1:21 i always come here and i don't want to listen the speech in the beginning.... i love you Sutton

almost forgot to watch this today

Wow! This really brings back the style of upbeat tap dancing with lively music of the 1930's musicals. Great job done by all for an enjoyable performance.

The sailor behind her at the very end is really selling it. I love it.

Can we appreciate for a second that these people at tapping in HEELS

Although it's a shortened version of the proper stage one, the camerawork, sound quality and lighting make this one of the best to watch of this number. Sutton Foster being the very delicious icing on the cake.

Oh, that's just good old fashioned Broadway musical magic right there!!

I like how Patti gives more of the 'serious' and 'mature' vibe while Sutton brings a lively but confident energy, but both are just as great. :3

I run out of breath just watching this performance. What a goddess!

The amount of stamina one must have to do all that dancing and sing at the same time. Kudos to her.

Sutton Foster was great in this. She was in the touring company that came to Phoenix and she didn't pause like she did here but sang full voice at the end. She was amazing. After just reading the first line of the comment below, I'm not going to read anymore. You can't take away from her wonderful performance!

Sutton took on a "character voice" for this role... It's not Sutton singing, its Reno Sweeney. Nice!

Nothing is more exhilarating than a tap number.

I should have never stopped tap dancing!

one of sutton’s best qualities imo is her comedic timing, for me, its what sets her apart from other broadway leading ladies

those men tap dancing had literally the cutest outfits i was in friggin love for a sec.

This is classic Broadway. Never gets old

sutton is a revelation of fun!!! CUTE SAILORS, LUV THE BLONDE...

She always makes singing and dancing seem effortless. I know that's part of the job and it takes a lot of work to make it look easy. But she just seems as if it's as easy as breathing for you.

Seeing as this routine is normally 8+ minutes long, just shows how incredible Sutton is at what she does, does it without breaking a sweat!

It doesn’t matter what production it is. I will ALWAYS. worship at the helm of Sutton foster

if sutton foster randomly walked up to me and slapped me for no reason i’d be the one apologizing

lol hugh's look of sheer delight at the end

this tapping number is so magical I love it

I think I've literally watched this performance every other day for almost two years now. KZfaq just knows and it's always in my suggested videos.

does every broadway lead know how to tap dance like this or is sutton foster just AWESOME?

So glad she won the Tony. So deserving!

This woman is the definition of a star. I am never not just absolutely blown away by the effortlessness and near perfection of her performance, regardless of the performance. Her voice is just a gift from god and her ability to story tell with her voice and facial expressions is just….. 👌🏼👏🏼

4:36 Chills. Just chills. Some of my favorite harmonies anywhere

Can't see that without screaming when they turn: ASS , ASS, ASS!!! love it😍😍

The thing that always floors me about this is the nature of the character means Sutton Foster has to do all this with the air of "what like, it's hard?" and she more than pulls it off.

I remember clearly rolling my eyes, ughhhh her comes that Sutton Foster ugh. I had seen a few things on her, snippets really, but for some reason, she just never clicked. THEN I saw this--and I leaped to my feet and became an instant fan. She's amazing.

Bloody marvellous!!! Undoubtedly one of the best ever tap sequences.I always wanted to be able to tap dance but it's too late now, old, overweight, bad hip, dodgy ticker and two left size 14 feet. Ah well can't have everything.

this energy is *IMMACULATE- UNMATCHED-UGH*

Sutton is a class act pure and simple....a generous soul, a team player and a consummate professional!

this makes my 19th or 109th viewing - lost count - - cannot get enough. Thrills me every time. What talent...

This completely stomps on the original message behind cole porters rendition, made into a musical and not a commentary piece.

MY DANCE TEACHER IS IN THIS! LOVE YOU JOYCE

I couldve given this a standing ovation if i were there!

Choreography this good is my kink.

What a performance!......the best I have ever witnessed and the greatest song ever made!.....♫Anything Goes♫

will forever be captivated by this performance

Sutton can do anything 😍

I never knew until now that tap dancing was part of the training regimen at Navy boot camp. I'm enlisting!

nothing like a good ol’ tap number

Glorious! That's Broadway!!!

I wish the song portion was longer! I adore her voice!

Sutton is just simply stupendous.

Its been years since I've watched this and I still don't know how she did it without fainting

this is what people should call talent

Sutton Foster makes it look effortless, just incredible.

Sutton Foster dances with such ease and grace, almost effortlessly. She's amazing. And those long legs. They go from here to Ya-Ya!

My day isn’t complete until I watch this!

AMAZING THERE ARE NO MORE WORDS TO DESCRIBE THIS. BRAVOOOO SUTTON FOSTER

This and King of New York are my favorite tap numbers

I want tap dancing sailors for Christmas. Just letting everybody know.

I think I got my cardio in just watching this

The way sutton foster will never fail to devour any role she's in

The audience is so pompous. They all know Sutton is the top of the game and not one person stood up. Sutton is EVERYTHING. This is such a wonderful production.

Sutton Foster is incredible!

Omg Sutton looks literally the same & this is 10 years ago, the woman is stunning & doesn't age!

Ugh what I would do to have drinks with Sutton 🥰

One of the times a group of artists succeed in making an old tune sound brand new and fresh

Broadway! There's nothing to compare.

American exceptionalism at its finest.

How does she do it?! I can’t even count to 10 without stopping every other number to take a deep breath!

I had to see this again because of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade and the Broadway acts in it. See this boys and girls this is what a REAL SINGER sounds like. She is a true professional and a treat to watch. Such stamina and energy from her and the cast.

Outstanding

Sutton Foster makes it looks so effortless

My god, this is literally a reconstruction of the original. What a privilege for those that were in the audience.