Thanksgiving: The TikTok Musical -- Full Segment

After seeing TikTok creator Dan Mertzluft's post inspiring a musical about a fight in a grocery store, James invites Dan on the show to celebrate his work and to create a new version special for Thanksgiving. After sharing his submission and James's duet, James surprises Dan with the rest of the musical, with roles played by Patti LuPone, Kristin Chenoweth, Audra McDonald, Josh Gad and Josh Groban.

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Each week night, THE LATE LATE SHOW with JAMES CORDEN throws the ultimate late night after party with a mix of celebrity guests, edgy musical acts, games and sketches. Corden differentiates his show by offering viewers a peek behind-the-scenes into the green room, bringing all of his guests out at once and lending his musical and acting talents to various sketches. Additionally, bandleader Reggie Watts and the house band provide original, improvised music throughout the show. Since Corden took the reigns as host in March 2015, he has quickly become known for generating buzzworthy viral videos, such as Carpool Karaoke."

[classictalkies]

Wow. That was a theater kid’s fever dream.

[FreeToBeAFreak]

Audra McDonald played such an important role, and she killed it! 😆

[laurenconrad]

When Patti LuPone is in your TikTok musical, you have won life. Even if those life circumstances are a bit adjusted right now. lol

[donnalum]

Josh Groban as "that kind of uncle" was brilliant...

[bluemalibu]

As I watched Dan's reactions to the musical I got goosebumps. I sobbed tears of joy for the heartwarming generosity of James and his team to create such a glorius gift for Dan. So sweet!!

[ellakumar]

josh gad as a turkey just made my day.

[scottstephen]

Audra McDonald as a smoke detector was one of the most genius ideas I've ever seen.

[amandajoy]

I 1000% agree with James, the joy he showed reacting to all that was infectious and exactly what we all needed to see

[dolphcharge]

I just must add -- not only was this one of the most joyful things I've seen in a long time -- but Dan himself, his dedication to theater for youth is unbelievable and moving and beautiful. My kiddo has had the opportunity to work with him four times in shows and workshops now (getting ready for a fifth next week) and he is adored by the kids he works with. Not only ridiculously talented, but an amazing, amazing person. So happy he got this moment and I hope it leads to bigger and bigger things. SO MUCH TALENT!

[NellMinow]

Genius. Paging: @annakendrick as the 15 year old still sitting at the kids' table, @BrianDarcyJames as the dish someone brought that no one eats, and @kristenbell as the girlfriend brought to meet the family for the first time.

[athenaizawesome]

So glad I’m not the only one who shakes and loses my breath when I see Patti LuPone.

[reneemoreno]

I'm so glad and grateful that James is in the world, especially at these times. He is amazing...he does it all.

[christianstanding]

If Audra doesn't win another Tony for her role as the smoke detector, than there is no justice in the world.

[Evan]

Dan's a sweetheart in real life. And he is such a talented kid. Thank goodness the rest of the world knows it now!

[ClaytonChick]

Seriously, having such Broadway-icons perform your TikTok video is every theatre-kid's ultimate dream come true!! You can see how happy that made Dan, thank you James Corden and all of those fabulous Broadway legends!!

[TahtahmesDiary]

Can't help but cry a tear or two for him, he earned it and I can only imagine his overwhelming excitement!

[flyingkittenpower]

The combination of the joy and abandon with which all the singers sang + Dan's response was perhaps one of the most joyous moments of this otherwise miserable dumpster fire of a year. Thanks to James for highlighting this talented performer and eliciting such joy!! ♡♡

[davidcwitkin]

Audra MacDonald as the Smoke Detector was the most awesome thing ever seen anywhere.

[suebailey]

The "Child" in the grocery store video is my amazingly talented granddaughter, Kelsey Jade! 😍

[treatpeoplewithkindness]

If he ever writes a musical he better pull a Lin-Manuel Miranda and be the star too