As someone with a birth defect and has always struggled with self esteem, this song has become such an anthem and never fails to leave me sobbing

Hugh was literally all of us watching this performance!

Keala was so shy... everyone in the room knew what she could do... it just took her finding that moment to say to herself ' you know what - I'm just gonna go for it '... and she did... and she was totally awesome. I saw her live with Hugh when he came to my state to do a show covering all of his musicals- so he did Boy From Oz, Les Mis etc.. He is also extremely funny..... she came out and blew the roof off... the whole concert was just magical...

THANK YOU! You can't script this stuff. You can't NOT feel every ounce of that. "From Now On" is also very powerful. 💗

The guy on the piano is one of the song writers, that's why he looks like a kid at Christmas. They guy in red in the back wipes away tears- look at each person there, it's amazing how most of them react. The girl in white's reactions are really genuine & joyful, I love it!

I love how no matter how many times I hear this song, I NEVER fail to absolutely sob and get MAJORRR chills. This song speaks so much to me, I'm literally holding back tears while typing this comment 😭😭

This was at a presentation for potential money backers for producing the film. They were showing them what they were going to do. Hugh had JUST had surgery for the removal of a cancer on his face, and his doctors told him not to sing, because the stitches would tear, so they brought in Broadway legend Jeremy Jordan to sing his songs. But Hugh got so wrapped up in the performances, he got up and sang, and tore the stitches.

That is musical theater at its best! Cynthia Erivo is there singing as well. Such passion and the calibre of performers in that room - astounding!

I get goosebumps everytime. This is why I love musical theatre so much

Can’t say enough about this musical! Love that you are reacting to it!❤

The energy in that room is unbelievable

I love the performances from this workshop. „From now on“ is also an absolute banger… Who listens to this kind of performances and doesn’t move at least a small part of his body, must be dead already… 😆🥰

Now you MUST see Hugh Jackman version too 😍 Powerful as well especially with the little story behind 🤗 My all time favourite movie ♥️

Oh god the first time I saw this it ripped through me. The story of how scared she was and how much of a gentleman and encouragement Hugh was is a perfect story.

This is my favorite song of the movie. But I remember the first time I saw this behind the scene performance it was so powerful and made me cry. I have not seen this in a long time and watching it again still makes me tear up. Her voice ic is powerful a raw, I love it!

As someone with a visible scar on my face I can’t help but cry watching her sing this. All of the crap I’ve been through in my life and this just makes me feel like I’m triumphant compared to those who have abused me and treated me badly for how I look

This video really got me started watching reactor videos and it was powerful. I struggled a lot with various issues I cant begin to describe but when I finally decided to get therapy and discuss absolutely everything I took the words from this song to help me heal. So it helped me realize sure I've been cut down , bruised or been feeling I dont belong but im definitely worthy of love, my love and others love. So im very thankful for this song. Oh one last thing this is a very tough woman. Just before she was scheduled to sing at the Oscar's she had a mini stroke, she recovered and she blew the audience away.

I saw her at the 02 in London with Hugh on his tour absolutely amazing. There’s also a video of Hugh, he’d had an op for skin cancer on his nose and was told he couldn’t sing. So when they were going for the green light someone else sang his part, until the last song and his nose started to bleed.

The tears that comes out of my eyes everytime bc of that song and performance 🤧

Chills everytime I watch this. Even through the screen you can see this moment was magical!

You can Feel, Hear and Sense the Magic at your Soul being created !!

It never fails to get me ugly crying!! I love this song so much and it’s my go to for an powerful uplighting hype song. She is an amazing singer and so glad you get what makes this one of the best songs ever recorded. 🖤🖤🖤

As a fan of Broadway (I don’t follow it today, admittedly), I used to watch a lot of musical related content - literally couldn’t get enough for several years. I actually discovered Keala Settle nearly a decade ago as she was doing some off-Broadway work. She did a couple appearances on Seth Rudesky’s YT channel (Broadway pianist who posts a lot of content with performers) and not only did I recognize her talent, but I thought she was very humorous and charismatic. When I saw the trailer and/or cast list for The Greatest Showman, I was so happy to see Keala’s name. Very proud of her and glad she got something so …what’s the word… my mind has gone blank. Essentially, it seems that she got something out of this experience -especially through Hugh Jackman’s push for her to be included- that has been troubling her for some time. 🥰

You should watch her performance of this song at the Oscars, it was EPIC!!!!!!

The Greatest Showman is a Broadway musical that was released in 2017. The musical is based on the life of P.T. Barnum The musical has been a critical and commercial success and has won several awards, including three Tony Awards. The musical stars Hugh Jackman as Barnum. The cast also includes Zac Efron, Zendaya, and Rebecca Ferguson.

That's the moment they knew they were going to get to make the movie. In fact, it was whispered in Keala's ear immediately after this that they got the greenlight.

This is one of my favorite videos EVER! The pure emotion is so infectious and I tear up almost every time. Keala sang this live on the Graham Norton Show.

Honestly, when I went to cinema to see this film I loved every song but this song in particular I related to more than any as I have epilepsy. I actually did a music video on KZfaq with people who are in my epilepsy awareness group - on the charity websites it was viewed way over 5000 times that was years ago

That was a grateful sob out of Hugh Jackman and it came from his amazing heart

There’s that moment when everything clicks, and that was it! They were performing to see if the movie could get green lit, obviously it did ! There’s another video of the same day and Hugh wasn’t supposed to sing because of a surgical procedure, definitely a must watch, again emotions through the roof.❤ Absolutely love this video.

The first time I saw this, it took away my breath! It still does but it is so empowering as well. Beautiful! 🩷

I reccommend seeing "From Now On"! This one was really emotional already, but From Now On hits even harder -- in terms of the energy of the room when they sang.

It is impossible for me to watch this particular video and not get tears in my eyes. I have two songs I would consider my "life songs," and this is one of them. Grew up always made fun of for being super white, freckled, skinny, poor, book smart, and a goody goody. Constantly changed my appearance, my behavior, my clothes, trying to fit in, to no avail. Well, no more. This is me. (The other song? Let It Go, because that's what I had to do to be the real me.) Great reaction, John. I hope you react to the other videos in this series.

I've watched this so many times since it came out and all I know is that I would have given ANYTHING to be in that room to witness that.

This song I think will remain an anthem because at its core is the knowledge that the hardest thing in the world is tobe yourself. And in reality humans have a hard time knowing who that is. We live by others precepts and expectatilns, marching to their drum and trying to fit in to what everyone around us in our lives expects us to be. If anyone says I know who I am and never struggle with it is lying. It's a LONG journey to disengage from others judgments and set forth to be who THEY are without fear. It doesn't even matter if you are handicapped or scarred or overweight or a different color or srxual orientation from what's "normal". It's psychological as every human being struggles with self esteem and inner turmoil. It's an incredibly brave thing. Cast all those preconceptions and judgments and stand up tall and say THIS IS ME

she done a awesome job and yeh l can see what ya mean by it be metal

No words exist, I’ve listened to this song more than all other musical songs combined

Yay! So glad you saw this. Watched it so many times, and always gives me goosebumps. You can feel her emotions.

If you haven’t reacted to it, Hugh has a video from this same green light session singing From Now On which is equally as wonderful and emotional.

I always cry when I watch this. So great. So glad they got it on camera.

Thanks so much for this - i love this musical, and all the songs - Keala performee this at the Oscars, you should check it out

I just finished watching the video (the original one) and my body is SWEATING I'm sweating all over even on my knees I'm sweating... I can't stop me from crying when she sings "there's nothing I'm not worthy of" lol this is amazing

It's strikes a chord with those that feel they are different and unaccepted we are maybe different or not what you would like us to be but we don't care we don't march to your drum we are who are live with it

OMG YES!!!!! I WAS SO HOOING YOU WERE GOING TO REACT TO THIS SONG. AH!!!!!!! I can't wait to watch!!! The fear she had and yet she freaking killed it. This song really is an anthem.

The greatest showman is a amazing film with amazing songs. I love so much.

The loud 'YES' I screamed when I saw this thumbnail of yours in my recommendation. Man, I love this 'This is Me' video. I started to watch your reaction because of your reaction to BTS, but then I watch frequently cause I can see your reaction to many rock or metal singers too (love those genres too :)) And now I'm so glad you react to this too. That video is one of my favourite video to watch when I'm down. As you mentioned, the energy is just insane! Great video, John :)

This is my favourite version

This performance always gives me chills ❤️

This was so amazing! It will never get old, EVER!

I cried the first time I watched this and then I cried in the theater when I went to see the movie. Such a touching song.

This is so beautiful, this make me feel emocional 😢 💜

I literally got tears this song is so helpful with insecurities

I read somewhere Hugh Kackman wasn’t allowed to sing for medical reason. He had a tumor or something removed from his nasal passages. And he was having a hard time not joining in.

I love that you homed in on that couple of seconds with Jackman. First time I've seen you I'll be back!

It’s so much fun watching you discover this movie! The music will take over your life and inspire you. Watch out boy….great things may be coming your way. ;)

Thanks for the video. I enjoyed it.

I feel like this was even greater than they even thought it would be, sun is greater than the parts

It sounds so good!

Thank you for reacting to that performance! It always brings tears to my eyes and gives me chills. I use this song to teach my students self-esteem and tolerance, not judging others along with BTS’s « The Truth Untold ». Love it love it love it 💜 Good way to start my day 😊

You gotta do Hugh’s “From Now On” that one sent me into a whole spiritual frenzy. Cant even explain it just go watch it.

that was the breathed laugh of an intense emotion

I love Hugh's reaction.

Love this song

This song should've won best original song at the academy awards in 2018. It's such an emotional and powerful song. It really means a lot to a lot of people. In this video, Hugh Jackman almost breaking down at seeing Keala perform this song with her whole soul, is great.

This gets me every time I hear it, you should watch the performance of Hugh, From this moment is also very emotional, and was the same day as this. Both song are great an memorable performance

The best thing you can get to a live musical is her performances at the Oscars.

Dude - good theatre *is* Metal. Go out there in front of a live audience, with a powerful message to deliver, and leave your f'in heart out there on the stage right in front of everyone. There's a lot of "meh" live theatre in the world, but when it all clicks, it's...Amazing. Watch the musicians in the back., The guy on the piano is the composer of the song - you can see him realizing "Holy SHIT this is exactly what I'd hoped this would be!!!" The "backup" vocals are all top-tier Broadway talent, and they are Here For It as well, responding to the emotion Keala was feeling and "yes AND"ing the whole performance into the stratosphere. This is what theatre is at its best. And yeah, I include great rock/metal performances in "theatre" in this context :) Go watch the other performance from this session, "From Now On" - just as amazing. Thanks for sharing with all us randos on the internet sir.

There's a great live performance of this on the Graham Norton show.

🥰 my anthem song

My family loves The Greatest Showman. Wanted to see if you heard about the emotional American Idol audition of Iam Tongi singing Monster. Talk about heartbreaking

Thanks so much for this! There's a similar video of Hugh Jackman big solo from the movie as well which is worth watching too.

You also need to see From Now On, there's a youtube video... it was performed on the same day

I know I'm really late, but PLEASE do Hugh's performance of From Now On from this too!

Before this presentation Hugh had minor surgery on his face - he wasn't supposed to sing - he couldn't resist, got up, smashed a song and tore his stitches. This was a very personal project for so many of the cast and director.

there is another clip from that day of Hugh stepping in to see his "money" song is on youtube as well the one that Jeremy Jordan begins as Hugh had a skin cancer taken off his nose wad was TOLD NOT to sing as it would burst them open (which it did) here is the link kzfaq.info/get/bejne/htKllLOnzdGtfYk.html

You have got to watch Jeremy’s video the day I saved the greatest showman. He’s a broadest singer that was asked to sing all of Hugh’s parts at this event because Hugh just got stitches in his nose. It is such a crazy story and a just fail too. Please don’t miss it. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/Zp5xet2A0qnPXac.html

You have to react to the KZfaq video of Jeremy Jordan called the day I saved the greatest showman. Without him the movie wouldn't have been green lit but after he saved it, they casted Zac Efron in his role and he was out of the movie. The video is so sad but also very uplifting and he makes a lot of jokes.

I think just before this movie came out I had been obsessed with Waitress the musical so I knew Keala from that (i still love the musical, but her big song is not as pirated out there, I Didn't Plan It)

Interestingly enough...to me ..my opinion....Hugh did release an emotion. He did have a kind of smile, but he released every pent up emotion he was feeling at the time. He obviously was

Watch Hugh’s live version of from now on!!

This is the performance that got the movie greenlighted to be start production.

aye man, i got to ask. Who is that lady in red sitting next to hugh jackman? she looks familiar but I can't tell who. Looks like bunga citra lestari but i dont know

Interestingly enough...to me ..my opinion....Hugh did release an emotion. He did have a kind of smile, but he released every pent up emotion he was feeling at the time. He obviously was stirred up. He released a gruff huffing sound...yes with a smile, but if he hadn't released that pressure that had built up...I think he would have started crying uncontrollably. Not a laugh. What an anthem! I would love for BTS to cover it at a concert with Army joining in !!!

Watch the broadway musical made into a film Les Miserables, with Hugh Jackman.

You gotta do the the other one!! "From Now On" from the same workshop. Kealas was super emotional. So is this. It will "Take you to church". The room was literally shaking and it proves magic does exist. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/htKllLOnzdGtfYk.html

Olá ;) como posso encontrar este vídeo original com legendas? e traduzir para português? alguém me pode ajudar por favor? Obrigada

Your copyright face hides her, but Loren Allred with her curly hair, is the front row, 2 from the piano. She was the actual singer of Never Enough in the movie, and she finally hit the big time with her performance on AGT Fantasy League in January, 2024. Here’s the link: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jK2ijMlnlr-cqJc.html

to be in that room....fuck

This was fantastic, now you need to see Hugh Jackman to hear the rest of the story and how this movie got the green light. Here is the link to his song. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/htKllLOnzdGtfYk.html You should react to this one too!

React to Jessi's killing voice! (⁠ ⁠ꈍ⁠ᴗ⁠ꈍ⁠) Really enjoying your videos!

I think this performance was so much better than what the movie had. The man who sang the 2nd verse, who had so much power and energy, they didn't use his vocals for the movie! The movie version sounds so much WORSE than this version.

Cannot watch that with dry eyes!!!!

Just google Keala’s name. There are so many videos of her singing after the movie came out. She didn’t want to do the part originally but Hugh pushed her to do it. She is incredible.

Love this song

Interestingly enough...to me ..my opinion....Hugh did release an emotion. He did have a kind of smile, but he released every pent up emotion he was feeling at the time. He obviously was