Master of the House - 10th Anniversary concert

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  • čas přidán 12. 11. 2012
  • Alun Armstrong, Jenny Galloway and the cast of the tenth anniversary concert production of the musical Les Miserables perform Master of the House.
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  • @JvdasMichael
    @JvdasMichael Před 2 lety +195

    Mrs Thenardier looks like she's having the time of her life lmao I love that

  • @sarapohl7832
    @sarapohl7832 Před rokem +274

    Alun is funny and grungy and abhorrent and adorable and scary all wrapped into one. I have never seen another rendition of this character better played.

    • @Sophie_Granger
      @Sophie_Granger Před rokem +4

      Yes, but he’s also an amazing actor in general. I loved the The Hollow Crown series so much and his character was quite different from Monsieur Thenadier.

    • @mattclayson3683
      @mattclayson3683 Před 5 měsíci +2

      The only other person who came close for me (but only in concert form) is Matt Lucas

    • @danielleminney4679
      @danielleminney4679 Před měsícem

      Agreed

  • @darrenhaylock9942
    @darrenhaylock9942 Před 3 lety +830

    Alun Armstrong was, & will always be, the best Thenardier by a country mile.

    • @markdaly1903
      @markdaly1903 Před 2 lety +38

      he is a superb character actor....

    • @marcjeffery3302
      @marcjeffery3302 Před 2 lety +29

      Outstanding performance from Alun Armstrong

    • @kathrynrobertson2353
      @kathrynrobertson2353 Před 2 lety +19

      Wonderful performance.

    • @geraldman24
      @geraldman24 Před 2 lety +19

      Just oozes sleaze. What a performance.

    • @cheeselord3655
      @cheeselord3655 Před 2 lety +13

      Yeah, the others don't really seem to fit what I view as Thenardier. The 25th anniversary one made him seem halfway insane, and the movie one was only a pale imitation of this one.

  • @burtingtune
    @burtingtune Před 2 lety +390

    Alun Armstrong is one of those truly rare things - an incredibly talented actor who is very underrated.

    • @kevinlatham5661
      @kevinlatham5661 Před 2 lety +11

      true professional be it theatre, TV or film. he is not underrated by those who have worked with him.

    • @juliabalogova5308
      @juliabalogova5308 Před 2 lety +3

      Is best

    • @jpetersgoyanks
      @jpetersgoyanks Před rokem +8

      What about that look he gives here 4:08 while the misses sings… sassy. 😂

    • @barbararodgers9599
      @barbararodgers9599 Před rokem +2

      Yes he a fab actor. Very surprised at his singing. Top guy xx nice to share someone with taste x

    • @NPA1001
      @NPA1001 Před rokem +2

      I really don’t know why it isn’t ‘Sir’ Alun Armstrong

  • @kmpossible3233
    @kmpossible3233 Před 2 lety +389

    This is the best part of the whole play, and the actors are having so much fun in this scene!

    • @SMA2343
      @SMA2343 Před 2 lety +38

      Yup, this is the comic relief song before it gets depressing again.

    • @imisstoronto3121
      @imisstoronto3121 Před 2 lety +4

      I know people raved over Les Mes, but I didn't care for it at all.

    • @tijay8507
      @tijay8507 Před 2 lety +8

      It is a musical not a play

    • @valmacclinchy
      @valmacclinchy Před rokem +12

      Love this scene. Hilarious..much needed levity, like the grave diggers' dialouge in Hamlet.

    • @KittyStarlight
      @KittyStarlight Před rokem +9

      @@tijay8507 A musical *is* a play.
      Not the *only* kind of play, of course.
      A non-musical play is called a straight play.
      They are both plays.
      By the way I did actually major in theater. Just so you know.

  • @thesmellofadventure5370
    @thesmellofadventure5370 Před měsícem +15

    Alun is so grimy in this performance! I can’t stop watching this! It’s fantastic!

  • @ferrolviv
    @ferrolviv Před rokem +36

    This man is even acting with his eyebrows. Simply sublime

  • @ILoveMyCharlotte
    @ILoveMyCharlotte Před 3 lety +212

    His performance of this role is the best

    • @markdaly1903
      @markdaly1903 Před 2 lety +8

      he created the role for the west end and broadway...

    • @flower-yl6iw
      @flower-yl6iw Před rokem +9

      @@markdaly1903 now now, it's not about who did it first it's who did it best.........he just happens to be both

  • @Jamie_Pritchard
    @Jamie_Pritchard Před rokem +158

    I've seen quite a few versions of this over the years, and this performance is just unbeatable.

    • @philipbarbossa
      @philipbarbossa Před rokem +3

      Agreed

    • @shecandance9500
      @shecandance9500 Před rokem +2

      Exactly!

    • @AlisonPratt-vc3os
      @AlisonPratt-vc3os Před 2 měsíci +1

      I saw the original on Broadway-the late, great Leo Burmeister. He was the best I’ve ever seen in the role.

    • @Jamie_Pritchard
      @Jamie_Pritchard Před 2 měsíci +1

      @@AlisonPratt-vc3os Probably too early for there to be any recordings 😕

  • @flower-yl6iw
    @flower-yl6iw Před rokem +47

    i am absolutely obsessed with jenny galloway's performance here

  • @pault1964
    @pault1964 Před 2 lety +67

    His facial expressions are excellent

    • @kimquinn7728
      @kimquinn7728 Před rokem +2

      I remember being shocked when I realized I recognized him from Braveheart. Exquisite professional in so many genres.

  • @michaelmakes1225
    @michaelmakes1225 Před rokem +43

    His performance is unmatched..the pure glee in his villainy,plus the actor himself exultant in the role .. Armstrong!!!

  • @Pililani1
    @Pililani1 Před rokem +21

    Alun Armstrong's performance of a lifetime.

  • @NPA1001
    @NPA1001 Před 3 lety +164

    The two kids were absolutely loving this

  • @catherineturpin8473
    @catherineturpin8473 Před 2 lety +118

    There will never be a better Master of the House than Alun Armstrong!

  • @user-zj1ft5tx5f
    @user-zj1ft5tx5f Před 22 dny +4

    These two are the best ever.

  • @jonathanlegg4308
    @jonathanlegg4308 Před 3 lety +220

    Alun makes this look easy, no wonder they repeat New Tricks all the time he's brilliant in that to.

    • @jeffatuofl
      @jeffatuofl Před 3 lety +13

      I only just started watching New Tricks and kept thinking, “Where have I seen the guy who plays Brian before.” Then this popped back up in my CZcams suggestions and I was blown away! What a fantastic actor.

    • @jonathanlegg4308
      @jonathanlegg4308 Před 3 lety +8

      @@jeffatuofl
      I know..I'd seen Alun in some films then started watching New Tricks and the same thing happened to me...I didnt realise his theatre work was so good as well. I was watching Braveheart one night and he popped up in that and I was so happy. 😄

    • @briancallahan4900
      @briancallahan4900 Před 2 lety +8

      He is the most amazing. I can watch him all day and night 😁

    • @pault1964
      @pault1964 Před 2 lety +3

      One of his first films was Get Carter

    • @frasierfreak92
      @frasierfreak92 Před měsícem +1

      @@jonathanlegg4308I only knew him from Les Mis and New Tricks and was shocked to see him turn up in The Mummy Returns playing an Arab! 😂

  • @murielbarker4311
    @murielbarker4311 Před 2 měsíci +5

    The 10th anniversary of Les Mis showed it had the dream cast the male lineup in particular Colm Philip Matthew Alum were just brilliant

  • @teronuotio2286
    @teronuotio2286 Před 2 lety +57

    Alun is one of the best english actors alive. A big fan from Finland.

  • @joepho5148
    @joepho5148 Před rokem +34

    The 2012 movie cannot hold a candle to the twisted charm of this performance.

  • @rcf1958
    @rcf1958 Před 2 lety +31

    Alun Armstrong, what can you say other than, Masterclass.

  • @wolverinefangowings
    @wolverinefangowings Před rokem +48

    The brilliance of the performers overshadows how good the editing is on this. The way they cut back and forth betweek closeups is brilliant.

  • @Goodknowledge4522
    @Goodknowledge4522 Před 2 lety +47

    4:46 those trumpets are fantastic

  • @kimfield1899
    @kimfield1899 Před rokem +25

    Alun Armstrong is unique, adds quality to everything he is in

  • @Sakkeru96
    @Sakkeru96 Před rokem +25

    I grew up watching a lot of crime dramas including New Tricks, so I always knew Alun Armstrong was an excellent actor, but I never realised this was him until today! I've been watching this recording for years and all, and he just *becomes* Maitre Thénardier so seamlessly that I never recognised him. Also did not know he could sing, let alone this well!
    My respect for this actor just keeps growing, it seems.

    • @VivienLadyO
      @VivienLadyO Před rokem +3

      Like many British actors of his generation AA had a very solid grounding of working in theatre and learning his craft there as well as in a drama school. This is less and less of an option for younger actors, many of whom seem to create a stir on TV on the basis of one characterisation, but often can't seem to progress beyond that. But AA and his ilk developed and honed their abilities over and over before becoming "famous". He is really is splendid, isn't he?

  • @murielbarker4311
    @murielbarker4311 Před 2 lety +31

    Alun Armstrong is such a talented man he was brillant in Little Dorrit as well as New Tricks and in Les Mis

    • @kellicoffman8440
      @kellicoffman8440 Před 2 lety +1

      Yes mom and I loved❤ him in little Dorritt hope you saw him as a butler on Downton Abby. He is just the best thenerdier

  • @bflatfood
    @bflatfood Před 3 lety +56

    Alun Armstrong..............Untouchable!!!

  • @kimfritz5022
    @kimfritz5022 Před rokem +15

    Seen this show so many times and alum Armstrong is unbeatable🤗. His wife too is the best. Fabulous 😂

  • @royksk
    @royksk Před 10 měsíci +17

    Absolutely brilliant, I know actors have singing on the curriculum at stage school but I’d never have thought that Alun Armstrong was this good 👏👍

  • @marjyarborough606
    @marjyarborough606 Před 3 lety +85

    Alun is amazing!

  • @briancallahan4900
    @briancallahan4900 Před 2 lety +81

    Love this. Alun Armstrong is absolutely incredible. Regret never seeing him live.

  • @Murray9452
    @Murray9452 Před rokem +9

    Some roles just wait for the right person to come along and bring them life. These are two of those people.

  • @scoobstopb
    @scoobstopb Před rokem +10

    This performance was a highlight of the show.

  • @apendreaesserpobre
    @apendreaesserpobre Před 4 lety +61

    the 10th anniversary , i love it

  • @elainecox7058
    @elainecox7058 Před rokem +4

    Saw him in this years ago in London and still remember it now. Nobody does it better 😂😂

  • @jennytuke1079
    @jennytuke1079 Před 2 měsíci +3

    Best ever. And all the cast of the. 25 anniversary. Don’t think they can better that. Vocally. So many people. Talented. On one stage. At one time. Priceless. I know it’s coming up. 40 th anniversary. There are many talented people out there. But. That 25 th anniversary takes some beating ❤

  • @joannkennedy3563
    @joannkennedy3563 Před rokem +9

    This part got my daughter hooked on theatre

  • @steveturner9597
    @steveturner9597 Před rokem +11

    Great actor...talent that's kept him busy for 30+ years in many genres.

  • @Rexox11
    @Rexox11 Před rokem +17

    Best rendition of this number I've heard so far, excellent

  • @kjdkauri
    @kjdkauri Před rokem +8

    The definitive Master Thenadier - Alun Armstrong!!!

  • @1996jacksparrow
    @1996jacksparrow Před 2 měsíci +1

    Love how the whole cast gets involved. For such a sad play they look like they are having the best time.

  • @heavenlytoned5998
    @heavenlytoned5998 Před 2 lety +17

    I love how some of the other cast members (Ruthie and Lea at 3:34) are singing along.

  • @TheThriftyGma
    @TheThriftyGma Před 3 lety +49

    Love these 2.. 💗

  •  Před 3 lety +250

    Alun is THE ONLY Mr. Thenardier in existence.

    • @mightycawl2745
      @mightycawl2745 Před 3 lety +9

      Sacha Baron Cohen says otherwise

    • @thedaffodil7104
      @thedaffodil7104 Před 3 lety +14

      I agree.. Alun is the best...

    • @davidthomas6679
      @davidthomas6679 Před 3 lety +7

      Alun is the best by a mile, but if I had to pick a number 2 it’s Matt Lucas

    • @tijay8507
      @tijay8507 Před 3 lety +9

      @@mightycawl2745 He was the worst ever!

    • @tijay8507
      @tijay8507 Před 3 lety +3

      @@davidthomas6679 Matt Lucas and Cameron Blakely are both brilliant!

  • @iancockburn9918
    @iancockburn9918 Před 9 měsíci +4

    Best performance of this by far. Hes brilliant.

  • @cmtippens9209
    @cmtippens9209 Před rokem +6

    LOVE Alun Armstrong!! 😍

  • @WenbruReviews
    @WenbruReviews Před 3 lety +13

    And such fun in New Tricks‼️

  • @philipbarbossa
    @philipbarbossa Před rokem +43

    Someone help me, please! I can't stop watching this! It's been almost 2 hours, and still every viewing feels like the first one. I fear for my life!
    Edit: it's been a full month now. I thank everyone who sent food and water, but I'm starting to run out again! If this goes on much longer, please hold a Live Aid concert for me as it's my only hope.

    • @gdj6298
      @gdj6298 Před rokem +2

      I tried to send you some organic free-range chicken and fresh non-GMO spring vegetables. Unfortunately, I'm living in America and the compulsory melted Swiss cheese topping gunked up my fax machine. ...sigh.

    • @philipbarbossa
      @philipbarbossa Před rokem

      @@gdj6298 You tried, and I appreciate that.

    • @noemiapereira6670
      @noemiapereira6670 Před rokem +2

      when I first read your comment I was "what a complete exageration" and yet it has been a week and I have fallen into the same trap... we are doomed...

  • @beverleydalton8426
    @beverleydalton8426 Před 7 měsíci +2

    Best performance ever!
    Alun Armstrong fantastic character actor!

  • @bobpatel5646
    @bobpatel5646 Před 2 lety +14

    The best part I'd everyone is trying to serious but once Alun starts going,everyone is having such a time that pretty much from the beginning

  • @Knapps62
    @Knapps62 Před 2 lety +7

    Love it when the rest of the cast join in.

  • @maureenrhysjones4643
    @maureenrhysjones4643 Před 21 dnem +1

    I could watch this a million times and still be thrilled!!! Thanks! xx

  • @basementdwellercosplay
    @basementdwellercosplay Před rokem +3

    I love seeing the actors sitting qnd swaying to the beat, it looks they having a time of their life

  • @francisphillips53
    @francisphillips53 Před 2 měsíci +1

    They all seem to be having so much fun.

  • @surfer_playss124
    @surfer_playss124 Před rokem +2

    My grandparents went to see this show when my papa went stationed in London in 95 and they loved it and they just recently took me to see it in Philly and I loved it and it was the national tour

  • @LB-pg3no
    @LB-pg3no Před rokem +7

    Brilliantly performed!!!! Bravo

  • @alexander9264
    @alexander9264 Před 11 měsíci +2

    Brilliant actor Allun Armstong. He's son's great too.

  • @bethhaines6340
    @bethhaines6340 Před rokem +2

    Alun armstrong is a fantastic actor especially in new tricks too hes a very clever man bless his cotton socks

  • @ohlordy2042
    @ohlordy2042 Před rokem +15

    I've watched 100 different renditions of this song by 100 different casts...and I grin from ear to ear every time I watch it.
    Everyone involved has an absolute ball every time this song is played.
    What a classic.

  • @edgarpower9946
    @edgarpower9946 Před rokem +2

    Stars and Master of the House are the best ones!

  • @23kim
    @23kim Před 10 měsíci +1

    My favorite performance of this.

  • @stefanufer608
    @stefanufer608 Před 3 lety +18

    Touches of Klezmer/Jewish music in this number, I always think - especially on the line, "Seldom do you see..."

  • @briancallahan4900
    @briancallahan4900 Před 2 lety +6

    Love Alun Armstrong

  • @stellajennings2265
    @stellajennings2265 Před 2 lety +6

    Brilliant just one word.👏👏👏👏👏👏

  • @aboris
    @aboris Před měsícem

    Thank you so much happy share 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

  • @anetteinoue7965
    @anetteinoue7965 Před 3 lety +9

    Ja så afgjort, Alun er den helt rigtige mr. Thenardier!

  • @steve-2208
    @steve-2208 Před rokem +6

    @darrenhaylock9942 - 100% agree, I was at this concert (3rd row left of center) Alun was absolutely BRILLIANT, as were the rest of the cast, Colm Wilkinson, Philip Quast as Javert among a cast of pure magic ... Sky Arts have aired the 25th Anniv' concert several times, WHY oh WHY can't they play this in full, surely someone could remaster it !!!!!

  • @pdtrx4900
    @pdtrx4900 Před 2 lety +7

    I like the movie performance but this, this is perfect.

  • @slayerwytch2032
    @slayerwytch2032 Před rokem +6

    I love this version

  • @kbee8517
    @kbee8517 Před rokem +4

    Alun Armstrong and Jenny Galloway are the best Mr. and Mrs. Thenardier in my opinion.

  • @vellaris9249
    @vellaris9249 Před 3 lety +95

    Why nobody talks about how the Madame Tenardier awesome in 10th anniversary concert is?

    • @Jablonsky100
      @Jablonsky100 Před 3 lety +11

      Every1 is awesome and incredible in this production!
      But, of course, i guess they had dozens of ppl auditioned for each charachter, and then picked the best...

    • @lume85
      @lume85 Před 3 lety +13

      She is indeed, both really, i can´t see another Thenardier couple doing this, as i can´t see another Jean ValJean that is not Colm WIlkinson, dont know i think they did a great job picking up the best performer for each character,

    • @barbaraking6364
      @barbaraking6364 Před rokem +4

      I first saw Alum in New Tricks. There was a show were the men were investigating a theatre about an old murder. Alum gets on stage to speak to the director. They are auditioning for a play . The offstage voice keeps saying do your piece " audition," or get off the stage. Alum looks down at the floor then looks up and does the to be or not to be speech. He was magnificent. I thinking he can act forgetting he was an actor.

    • @kaylaireland3494
      @kaylaireland3494 Před rokem +1

      @@barbaraking6364 ALAN!

  • @christaylor7293
    @christaylor7293 Před 2 lety +5

    This looks SO much fun to play!

  • @James-xm9oq
    @James-xm9oq Před rokem +4

    No one does Musicals and Rock better than the British. 🇬🇧♥️😎

  • @2011whack
    @2011whack Před rokem +1

    My kids are 5 and 3...they both love love love love this.
    Its amazing. .
    they shall carry the mantle of appreciation into the next century

  • @cerena
    @cerena Před 3 lety +12

    The BEST

    • @vicdeakin3152
      @vicdeakin3152 Před 2 lety

      Also appeared in get carter as micheal caines mate ..

  • @kensmith2282
    @kensmith2282 Před 2 lety +4

    He is a real artist!

  • @ayeshagalanido9722
    @ayeshagalanido9722 Před 2 lety +14

    The intro starts to play, and I’m like
    “I admit that in the past I have been nasty…”

    • @Lashly273
      @Lashly273 Před 2 lety +5

      Some people may have called me well a witch.

    • @jasonmiles2819
      @jasonmiles2819 Před 6 měsíci

      “But you’ll find that nowadays, I’ve mended all my ways”

  • @purberri
    @purberri Před rokem +2

    I saw the original cast in London 1986 they were the best cast to have played Les Miserable

  • @belindasmith7096
    @belindasmith7096 Před 4 měsíci

    Alun is, superb, simply the best.

  • @1-day-at-a-time
    @1-day-at-a-time Před 2 lety +10

    The talented Jenny Galloway @ 3:44 sec.

  • @AkatsukiReka
    @AkatsukiReka Před 9 měsíci +2

    In my opinion, the 10th anniversary version was the best version. Not only with the singing but the acting and character selection. ❤😊

  • @melissapalmer2433
    @melissapalmer2433 Před měsícem

    Have watched this most brilliant musical ever over the years.
    Philip Quast is the only person for this role.
    I was lucky enough to see him at the Adelaide Cabaret Festival before Covid
    He sang just as magnificently then as ever before

  • @lintym
    @lintym Před rokem +2

    Absoflippinlutey brilliant, well worth the tmesis!

  • @carlaleigh9126
    @carlaleigh9126 Před 3 lety +11

    Awesome!❤️👍

  • @patriciahooks4090
    @patriciahooks4090 Před 2 lety +2

    Absolutely, the best!

  • @maryconnor43
    @maryconnor43 Před 2 měsíci +1

    He is perfect for part

  • @sethcarlow8363
    @sethcarlow8363 Před 2 lety +6

    Starts to sing a long, and yes,i am the Master of my House.

  • @margaretdrew2844
    @margaretdrew2844 Před rokem +2

    Brilliant

  • @ManongChito
    @ManongChito Před rokem +2

    This number didn't look like a regular line up of the musical concert but a special intermission. It's so entertaining.

  • @davidharrop9984
    @davidharrop9984 Před rokem +4

    The first time I attended Les Lis Thernadier sauntered on stage and I thought I know him, who is he ? It was quite some time before I realised it was Alun Armstrong ! What an actor.

  • @vikingstrongman1063
    @vikingstrongman1063 Před 2 lety +8

    He is the best Thénardier

  • @pilou09100
    @pilou09100 Před 3 lety +1

    Earthy, just earthy. Both! The best!

  • @maryconnor43
    @maryconnor43 Před 3 měsíci +1

    The best

  • @maureenchallis2093
    @maureenchallis2093 Před rokem +1

    Those two kill me!

  • @matiassaez5941
    @matiassaez5941 Před rokem +1

    This is art

  • @jmw939
    @jmw939 Před rokem +3

    This is the much needed comic relief in the show. The Thenardiers are the villainous couple you love to hate.

  • @josephwomble3658
    @josephwomble3658 Před 3 lety +2

    Best bar song in town

  • @j.peters123
    @j.peters123 Před rokem

    Iconic.

  • @gertraudesatzinger9081
    @gertraudesatzinger9081 Před 8 měsíci

    Die zwei sind die besten!

  • @cameliabretinoiu7350
    @cameliabretinoiu7350 Před 9 měsíci

    BRAVO!!