The Prologue | Les Misérables

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  • čas přidán 14. 06. 2024
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    You know you're in for an epic with this opening number.
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Komentáře • 82

  • @Ceej_MM
    @Ceej_MM Před 2 měsíci +114

    Jesus Christ, the tempo is insanely fast here. Were they renting the theatre by the minute? What was the hurry?

    • @cooper6381
      @cooper6381 Před 2 měsíci +7

      I’ve also thought about this…

    • @FutureMeterologist
      @FutureMeterologist Před 2 měsíci +2

      They are just fast paced songs. That’s it 🤷🏻‍♀️

    • @cooper6381
      @cooper6381 Před 2 měsíci +17

      @@FutureMeterologist they’re usually a little bit slower though

    • @Rocketsong
      @Rocketsong Před 2 měsíci +2

      Seems fast to me as well.

    • @leondegraaf9783
      @leondegraaf9783 Před 2 měsíci +25

      I played this Les Miz production last year and think I can answer this. In the new staged production, the convicts are not carving stones but they are on a huge ship rowing on a stormy sea (and transporting the stones they carved) to shore. They row on the rhythm of the drum that a guard is beating. I thought exactly the same before I saw the new staged version, as if the conductor has to catch a birthday party after the show, but this rhythm makes perfect sense when you see the staging and I really like the driving force of the music which guides you straight into the the scene.

  • @Andra_Georgia
    @Andra_Georgia Před 2 měsíci +45

    This musical deserves its place in the big book of musical history. It will never die.

  • @overcomingthat2728
    @overcomingthat2728 Před 2 měsíci +29

    Everyone else overlooks this but I am still upset that they didn't separate the parts for the movie.
    They had 500 people you couldn't find 4 people to sing those parts in "Look Down"
    So thank you for doing that.

  • @zappedreviews3647
    @zappedreviews3647 Před měsícem +1

    I have been in love with this show for at least 12 years at this point - and no matter how many times i watch it this opening always gives me CHILLS

  • @kaykeoliveira4481
    @kaykeoliveira4481 Před 2 měsíci +18

    This prologue is so powerfull and amazing that I cannot describe how I feel watching it.

  • @JaneDoe-im6fe
    @JaneDoe-im6fe Před 2 měsíci +14

    I saw this live. The first time Michael Ball started singing I kinda had a fan girl moment. I had wanted to hear him sing live since I was a little kid and it was a dream come true. I got goosebumps when Michael and Alfie sang.

    • @kayr805
      @kayr805 Před měsícem

      ik hearing michael ball for the first time is so magical

    • @elisabethandersson7483
      @elisabethandersson7483 Před měsícem

      My sister and I saw this at Gielgud Theatre, London, August 28th 2019. A memory for the rest på our life!!

  • @wrestlingexcellence2590
    @wrestlingexcellence2590 Před měsícem +9

    ALFIE BOE is one of the greatest Jean Valjeans out there; if not the greatest. Not taking away anything from the original JV, Colm Wilkonson, of course but the timbre of Alfie’s voice really suits this character so eloquently. BRAVO, sir! No wonder they brought you back as JV after the 25th Anniversary celebration. Unfortunately, I can't say the same for Michael Ball but he will forever be the great “Marius” in my book, of course!

  • @amangogna68
    @amangogna68 Před 2 měsíci +25

    The most fantastic musical ever ! ❤

  • @Thomas_H._Smith
    @Thomas_H._Smith Před 2 měsíci +33

    Earl Carpenter's buttery smooth voice as the Bishop of Digne is the most underrated part of this whole production.

    • @nicolebezeau1174
      @nicolebezeau1174 Před 2 měsíci +1

      i know right!? I had the privilege of seeing his Javert live in Toronto 10 years ago! Hard to believe he can portray two very different vocal performances so beauitifully!

    • @captsamsung
      @captsamsung Před 2 měsíci +2

      I think Eric Carpenter is super underrated in general! I always love and appreciate his appearance on screen (whenever they record the stage productions).

    • @elisabethandersson7483
      @elisabethandersson7483 Před měsícem +1

      Mr Carpenter has a wonderful, clean baritone 🎼🎵🎶🎶🎵

  • @user-oo2xd9jy6o
    @user-oo2xd9jy6o Před 21 dnem +1

    The best musical ever the music is amazing and all the cast are so amazing love it seen it several times

  • @williamfairchild7439
    @williamfairchild7439 Před 2 měsíci +5

    Nice to see the full prologue from Les Misérables The Staged Concert

  • @WEDurhamPE
    @WEDurhamPE Před 2 měsíci

    I love this performance.

  • @Ged0Thenar
    @Ged0Thenar Před 2 měsíci +8

    This is great! Will you continue to post more of this edition? Or even the full show, like with the Phantom? I would love to see it!!

  • @kimberleygomersall9752
    @kimberleygomersall9752 Před 2 měsíci +5

    the best musical

  • @wardrobespice
    @wardrobespice Před 2 měsíci +1

    Love Love Love ❤️ ❤❤

  • @morgdaforg
    @morgdaforg Před 2 měsíci +1

    yall please i have 2 more musicals i have to get through before i get to take my part in a production of this masterpiece

  • @OmegaEMP16
    @OmegaEMP16 Před 2 měsíci +5

    Took my
    FLiiiIIiīīìGIiiiIIiIIhyte!!!

  • @PaulaTroncoso-jj8ds
    @PaulaTroncoso-jj8ds Před 2 měsíci

    Maravillosooo me deleita mi ser .....❤❤❤❤ Los ame....dede chile envio mis aplausos!!!!!!

  • @PaulaTroncoso-jj8ds
    @PaulaTroncoso-jj8ds Před 2 měsíci +1

    ❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @DemonTomatoDave
    @DemonTomatoDave Před 2 měsíci

    How do they do it? How do the official channels for musicals manage to upload in mono?

  • @callietoh1226
    @callietoh1226 Před 2 měsíci

    Omg is there the full show please

  • @naastyaaaaaaaaa
    @naastyaaaaaaaaa Před 2 měsíci +2

    BB❤

  • @jackiespeich.sport2001
    @jackiespeich.sport2001 Před 2 měsíci

    Can we get this concert on DVD or any streaming service?

  • @asianstamp
    @asianstamp Před 2 měsíci +6

    Which edition is this one? What year was this filmed?

    • @pontypeter
      @pontypeter Před 2 měsíci +2

      25th anniversary concert version at the O2 arena, 2010

    • @williamfairchild7439
      @williamfairchild7439 Před 2 měsíci +11

      The Staged Concert from 2019 and it was filmed at the Gielgud Theatre in London on Saturday 30th November and Monday 2nd December

    • @cattatra
      @cattatra Před 2 měsíci +2

      @@pontypeterI'm pretty sure its not that one, though that might be the same actor as Jean Valjean

    • @K3MPS1
      @K3MPS1 Před 2 měsíci +6

      Yeah, it's the staged concert from 2019. The 25th anniversary has Norm Lewis as Javert

    • @jenniebackman
      @jenniebackman Před 2 měsíci

      The Staged Concert

  • @Moe1002
    @Moe1002 Před 6 dny +1

    1:49 did the guy in the middle know he was gonna spit on his foot????

  • @henriklindholm7007
    @henriklindholm7007 Před 2 měsíci +5

    Which production is this? I thought it was 25 anniversary when I saw Alfie, but Norm Lewis was Javert there

    • @PS-DLMA
      @PS-DLMA Před 2 měsíci +2

      2019 staged concert

  • @Yo-Me
    @Yo-Me Před 2 měsíci +13

    Is that Michael Ball?

    • @GA-zx1nh
      @GA-zx1nh Před 2 měsíci +4

      It definitely is, I was like... Which version is this

    • @williamfairchild7439
      @williamfairchild7439 Před 2 měsíci +9

      @@GA-zx1nh The Staged Concert from 2019 and it was filmed at the Gielgud Theatre in London on Saturday 30th November and Monday 2nd December

    • @jenniebackman
      @jenniebackman Před 2 měsíci +2

      Yes

    • @Lukeyboy3001
      @Lukeyboy3001 Před 5 dny

      Jean valjean is Alfie boe

  • @Smith559
    @Smith559 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Is this a new Anniversary Concert??

    • @williamfairchild7439
      @williamfairchild7439 Před 2 měsíci +1

      This is The Staged Concert from 2019 that was on at the Gielgud Theatre in London

    • @Smith559
      @Smith559 Před 2 měsíci +1

      @@williamfairchild7439 thanks

    • @williamfairchild7439
      @williamfairchild7439 Před 2 měsíci +1

      @@Smith559 you're welcome and it was filmed there on Saturday 30th November and Monday 2nd December 2019

  • @ganglimsheep
    @ganglimsheep Před 2 měsíci +1

    오 8분 전

  • @speedyturtleproductions7537
    @speedyturtleproductions7537 Před 2 měsíci +1

    ValJean kind of looks like Ian from Smosh

    • @thattheatrenerd1418
      @thattheatrenerd1418 Před měsícem

      Hahahahahaha I’ve seen Alfie Boe (he is Val Jean) 3 times and now that you say that… yeah i totally see it and am never gonna unsee it!!

  • @elliott4106
    @elliott4106 Před 2 měsíci +7

    Is it me… or is Ball’s rhythm/ timing out in parts of this? I don’t mean deliberately back-phrased, I mean like he almost can’t keep up…

    • @cooper6381
      @cooper6381 Před 2 měsíci +2

      I believe you’re right. This one was so fast. But Michael Ball reminds me of Christopher Jackson in Hamilton. They both mess around with the rhythm, and it isn’t horrible, but it isn’t what’s written either. It’s much different in the first bits of Javert’s Soliloquy where he slows it down.

  • @callietoh1226
    @callietoh1226 Před 2 měsíci

    Where is this filmed?

    • @thattheatrenerd1418
      @thattheatrenerd1418 Před měsícem

      This was in London, was able to attend it. Can’t remember the theatre but it was a small west end theatre (Saying this as a guy from NY Broadway theatres are in general bigger if I’m not mistaken.)

    • @Marculator
      @Marculator Před měsícem

      It was either the Gielgud or the Sondheim theatres. This was the concert during lockdown I believe and was staged at both as one of the theatres was being renovated.

    • @Marculator
      @Marculator Před měsícem

      I think, looking at it it was the Gielgud, that was where this cast was on as well so that makes sense

  • @havehope646
    @havehope646 Před 2 měsíci +2

    To phantom to Cats

  • @jessicamacallister9272
    @jessicamacallister9272 Před 2 měsíci +1

    They skipped a part.

  • @michaeljavert4635
    @michaeljavert4635 Před 2 měsíci +3

    Wish you posted the whole thing, but maybe it's best you didn't, if they butchered the rest of it.

  • @kaylahensley1581
    @kaylahensley1581 Před 2 měsíci +2

    Alfie Boe is my favorite Jean Valjean.

  • @dealpianolucy
    @dealpianolucy Před 2 měsíci

    Alfie Boe is great in Les Mis.

  • @alexkrycek3359
    @alexkrycek3359 Před měsícem

    This is appalling 🤣🤣

  • @ForeverKnight71
    @ForeverKnight71 Před 2 měsíci +8

    Wow, this is bad. 😬

    • @edwardjones2129
      @edwardjones2129 Před 18 dny

      It isnt bad, they just are trying new things with the rhythm and pacing due to the fact that this musical has been performed so frequently.

    • @ForeverKnight71
      @ForeverKnight71 Před 18 dny

      @@edwardjones2129 It's bad.

  • @scottkuhn7435
    @scottkuhn7435 Před 2 měsíci +17

    The convict soloists forgot they are chorus. The overacting for one sung line has gotten progressively worse over the years.

    • @edwardjones2129
      @edwardjones2129 Před 18 dny

      Give them a break, I'd do the same thing if it was my only line in the whole show 😂

    • @krypticpanda6670
      @krypticpanda6670 Před 8 dny

      Heaven forbid singers sing and add flair