'Bigger!' | Neil Patrick Harris | 2013 Tony Awards Opening

Host Neil Patrick Harris performs an original song, “Bigger!” at the 2013 Tony Awards, featuring cast members from Annie; A Christmas Story, The Musical; Bring It On: The Musical; Chicago; Jersey Boys; Kinky Boots; The Lion King; Mamma Mia!; Matilda The Musical; Motown The Musical; Once; Pippin; Newsies; Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella; and Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark. Written by Lin-Manuel Miranda and Tom Kitt.

[mrdondos]

Can we talk about the BREATH control he needs to have to pull off all these crazy jumps and dances while he sings? Not to mention that in the magic trick he had to run to get to where he reappears and he's singing perfectly

[anya_brdie]

This was legendary. The odds were against them. 200 people, a third of which were children. 3 days to rehearse and for some only 30 minutes like Neil said. Sure they had lin writing music but it would be theoretically impossible to pull this off. The magic trick hadn’t gone right on ANY of the rehearsals. This was the ONLY TIME they got it right. It’s perfection in its purest form. All the things we love about Broadway both classical and modern. It’s magical, whimsical, and reminds us that it could really be ANYONE up there.

[josephmeisner]

“Cause I promise you all of us up here tonight, we were that kid!

And now we’re bigger…!”

Literally makes me cry every time

[bethm]

Lin-Manuel Miranda won an Emmy for writing this number.

[alisonpayne]

You know it's amazing when Jesse Eisenberg almost makes an expression. I don't think this performance can be topped.

[thamoment]

I never get tired of watching this. Neil performing Lin Manuel Miranda’s song is just over the top amazing.

[inthebasement]

Everyone in the audience is in awe. This is how you open an award show. 10 years later and it’s still incredible

[shannonflahertycardo]

There's something so wonderful about that relieved chuckle and big smile on Neil's face as he soaks in that well-deserved ovation.

[analuizafujiki]

i have watched this opening so many times since 2013 that i even know some of the lyrics by heart. its simply genius

[BwayJack]

The greatest opening number in Tony history. Hands down.

[jordynkraffert]

I truly think this is the best Tony’s opening I’ve ever seen. The ensemble, the lyrics, the dancing. Everyone’s reactions. Perfection

[decadencewhimsyandsarcasm]

It's really gotta suck being every subsequent director for the tonys, knowing that this exists

[clarabelle]

NPH said ‘Let me show you what a professional performer really is.’

-to a whole entire crowd of Broadway stars, award winning actors, and more.

[octaviadaniela]

"That's the definition of a tough act to follow!" I love it!!

[ivyinabottle]

I come back to this every so often just to give myself a boost of serotonin. There will never be another one like this.

[joan_]

If I hadn't known this was written by Lin-Manuel Miranda, at 5:45 I'd just known without a doubt😂😍 Lin, you're a genius!

[mohammadjavadmonjezi]

I never get tired of seeing Tom Hanks laughing when out of nowhere his name comes up

[cmpalmer]

Still the single greatest Tony's Opening number in history. NPH is a national treasure.

[zachnewman]

Never forget that this was the epitome of “fuck it. We’ll do it live”
He really did learn the dance in the hour before the show and there were so many moving pieces that this never got a dress rehearsal at all. Absolutely insane

[Jacks-Half-Mustache]

You know that wink after "legendary" was for all the HIMYM fans out there.