@@asensicule Thanks for the recommendation! He's definitely good, but his performance leans heavily on stylization over virtuosity. Seven years later, I'm still convinced this guy is the definitive Judas.
The gold standard for this musical is not the album, but the movie version. Carl Anderson is peerless. But this singer Drew sounds amazing, and it's the only other Judas I've liked.
This is fucking rad. To me, his end of verse choices to alter the melodies ("it was beautiful but NOW it's sour") are some of the coolest parts of this. No one else sings those lines that way.
I've played Judas, in three different productions, to a fair amount of acclaim but this guy makes me look like an amatuer. The best Judas I think I've ever heard. WOW!
Drew Sarich is just awesome. Even though I love him in all of his roles, Jesus and Judas just fit perfectly to him. So excited to see him as Jesus in april!!!
Drew Sarich is the very BEST!!!! No one is better....:) So that's what I call voice!!!! This rock tone in his is so great.... I am so impressed...everyday when I hear him sing, I melt away....Love is in the air
One of my favorite I interpretations of Judas! Thehe way Drew personalizes certain parts is just amazing... 💖 Right up there with Carl Anderson and Murray Head.
Actually, Drew's range is unbelievable and the ways in which he can use his voice are unique. He was even nicknamed "The voice" by his collegues in Austria. :) Also, does the high note at the very end sound like a screaming part to you? :)
Is it just me, or does it look like that while Judas is singing this, Jesus is fasting in the desert? In the Bible, this is when the Devil comes to Jesus to question His divinity and tempt Him into abusing His powers for selfish gain. And here we might have Judas signing directly to Jesus' ear as He fasts in the desert, about Jesus going down the wrong path. Brilliant!
I love Drew not only cuz he's a great singer- i dare say most of the musical-stars r great singer, even though they show that they're still human from time to time- but also cuz he's a wonderful actor. I've never seen him live so far but i've watched every vid i could get and enjoyed his genuine mimics and gestics and i love them. U never grow tired of watching him, especially if he's illustrating the feelings in his songs... T.T I WANT TO WATCH HIM LIVE!!!
Wow, I really like his take on the song! I'm so used to the movie soundtrack so I generally prefer a little bit more growl or scream to the song, but by presenting his own take on the song and showing off a great range this actor definitely wins my approval.
This man just rocks! From musicals in english to german. He is so unique. He goes from Les MIs to Lestat to JCS to various shows in Germany! He rocks!! I am a huge fan.
This is amazing... I like this portrayal of Judas... I love it when I watch someone perform a song so famous in such a different and amazing way... It's refreshing
I'm with you...I don't know why you would get any thumbs down...Carl Anderson is irreplacable as judas...the passion in his voice was unreal...I will say Drew Sarich is the 2nd best Judas...he's really good...but Carl is a legend
Quando ho sentito la prima volta questa versione ho pensato fosse pazzo a cambiare l'originale; mi ha dapprima allibita, incuriosita, poi emozionata. Sono passata ai vari pezzi disponibili su you tube fino ad arrivare a I only want to say e mi ha di nuovo incuriosita, poi emozionata, e infine conquistata. Che meraviglia!!!
My 2nd favorite rendition of this song behind Carl Anderson, which is impressive cause there are some phenomenal Judases out there. I’ll never get over the high note at 3:34
i just watched a video of drew sarich singing this very song in a JCS production 10 years ago and he is so much better than he was then. its amazing and extremely humbling that even drew sarich is still learning and growing and it makes me respect him a thousand times more. he's incredible.
Lol... It couldn't be the fact that he has had an incredible amount of vocal training. The man graduated from Boston Conservatory, a very prestigious vocal institute, in 1997. In 1998, he started performing in an Off Broadway production and in the same year worked on a workshop of Jesus Christ Superstar playing Judas. Simply put, he has had a lot of time to perfect this role with a large amount of training to back it. Don't make up false facts because he's talented. He's just a gifted Tenor
Drew!!! Seen him in Rudolf and i couldn't believe he was american when i found out about his name... his german's so good... o.o And he's an unbelievable singer and actor... ^^
it sounds so much better then the orignal. i dont understand how people say that the orignal is better then what drew's done with it. i think this is the best version.
Creo que es lejos el mejor actor integral que existe en mucho tiempo, luego de verlo en muchos musicales, y además sabiendo que ha hecho multiples roles...me encantaría verlo actuando esta obra con Steve Balsamo como Jesús.
this guy is good. I really like him second to Carl and Murray. Carl had something that no other Judas had though. Listen to his version. He has rhythm and soul. Good example of Carls emotion is "every word you say today gets twisted around some other way" and "nazareths favourite son". Carl doesn't sing it, he "emotions" it. One thing that I give this guy credit for. He is a damn good actor and has presence for it. Good job.
Love It!!!! I am lucky enough to have seen Ben Vereen do the role on Broadway with Jeff Feholt and Ted Neeley playing Jesus ( saw it a few times). Yes, Murray Head's version is great. But I am happy to see a great singer a few generations later making this song his own. Drew, you are up there on the top of my list.
