Jack Wolfe performs “I’m Alive” | Next to Normal | Great Performances on PBS



A son (Jack Wolfe) tries to get the attention of his mother (Caissie Levy) during her meeting with her psychiatrist.

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22 Comments

  1. without any context and a ton of hard liquor this is without a doubt how i saw my sunday ending up. I had to substitute gin for a word that works in other countries. also good luck with the next few years.

  2. My wife and I were so stunned by his performance that we were questioning if he was actually just a metaphor for grief and mental illness or if he was the literal ghost of their dead kid or a malicious entity masquerading as such. It made me realize just how absolutely INCREDIBLE a horror focused musical could be if you had the right concept and cast.

  3. [GABE]
    I am what you want me to be
    And I'm your worst fear, you'll find it in me
    Come closer, come closer
    Iam more than memory
    I am what might be, I am mystery
    You know me, so show me

    When I appear, it's not so clear
    If l'm a simple spirit or l'm flesh and blood

    But l'm alive, I'm alive, I am so alive
    And I feed on the fear that's behind your eyes
    And I need you to need me, it's no surprise
    I'm alive, so alive
    rm alive

    [NATALIE, spoken]
    Four times a week?
    That's a lot, isn't it?

    [DAN, spoken]
    Um, it's what the doctor recommended

    [NATALIE, spoken]
    This is never going to get better, is it?
    He's never going away

    [DAN, spoken]
    I don't know, Natalie

    [NATALIE, spoken]
    Y'know this is one of those moments where you could just be a typical parent and lie
    Say yes?

    [DAN, spoken]
    Yes

    [NATALIE, spoken]
    Ah, thanks, that's comforting

    [GABE]
    I am flame and I am fire
    I am destruction, decay, and desire
    I'll hurt you

    [DAN, spoken]
    Y'know, Natalie

    [GABE]
    1'lI heal you

    [DAN, spoken]
    It's not all about your comfort

    [GABE]
    I'm your wish, your dream come true
    And I am your darkest nightmare too
    I've shown you

    [DAN, spoken]
    It's about helping your mother

    [GABE]
    1 own you

    [NATALIE, spoken]
    As always

    [GABF]
    And though you made me, you can't change me
    I'm a perfect stranger who knows you too well

    And I'm alive, I'm alive, I am so alive
    And l'll tell you the truth if you let me try
    You're alive, I'm alive, and l'll show you why
    I'm alive, I'm so alive
    I'm alive

    [NATALIE, spoken]
    Risperdal

    [GABE]
    Tm alive

    [NATALIE, spoken]
    Valium, Xanax

    [GABE
    I'm alive

    [NATALIE, spoken]
    What the hell

    [GABE]
    I'm alive, I'm right behind you
    You say forget, but I'| remind you
    You can try to hide, you know that I will find you
    Cause if you won't grieve me, you won't leave me behind
    Ah-woah
    Oh, mm

    No, no, no
    I'm alive, I'm alive,I am so alive
    If you climb on my back, then we both can fly
    If you try to deny me, I'l never die
    I'm alive, so alive
    Trm alive
    Yeah, yeah
    I'm alive
    I'm alive
    rmalive
    T'm alive

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