Reacting to LES MISÉRABLES in Concert | The Sensational 2020 Live Recording 

"There are notes gentlemen let work together and find them" HAHAHAHAHA great reaction video

“You can never have enough cast recordings of Les Mis.” True that!! 🤣

I loved nearly everything about this recording, except for Michael Ball's consistent backphrasing. I feel like as the serious officer that Javert is, singing on the beat is more uniform and in line with the character of a police officer who probably lives systematically and enforces the law. Then the backphrasing could've been saved when he was more emotionally compromised when he was, you know, jumping off a bridge and killing himself. As far as my favorite modern JVJ and and Javert duo, my favorite casting has to be John Owen-Jones and Earl Carpenter. Their "Confrontation" is THE best I've heard in all my years of loving Les Mis. You should react to other recordings of past Les Miz recordings. I loved this video! Subscribed!

I too am a Les Mis super-fan. Went to see this version of the show and was sat in a box right by the stage. It was so close it was like being on the stage itself... there were certainly moments when I thought Michael Ball might spit in my face. Honestly, the man lost so much hydration I'm surprised he didn't look like a raisin at the end of it. Absolutely banging, though and one of my fave Les Mis experiences.

Bradley Jaden my favourite Enjolras ever and Rob Houchen my Favourite Marius ..empty chairs sublime and that little tear when you watch the DVD!!

"One day more"......... "This is a mess". Great reviews and totally agree with you Empty Chairs at Empty Tables the best recording I have every heard.

I love Michael Ball and I'm glad he got to play Javert just to tick it off his sheet, but you're right, he's completely wrong for the role

"The best transition in the history of the world" - me- yes to that! "Me waiting for covid updates" just brilliant, do you hear the people sing reprise- best moment in musical theatre? Quite possibly?

This show will never ever ever stop making me cry like a little baby every dang time

“There are notes here, Michael.” 🤣

I would love to have your commentary whenever I watch a musical lol!

This is hilarious!!!!! And I'm Ja-cher! 😂😂😂😂😂😂 (Please do Phantom 25 next!!)

I absolutely love your videos - such entertainment, always make me laugh out loud & smile .. keep them coming - truly awesome !! .. x

I watched the video concert and the loud hailer guy during the Final Battle looks like he's having a meltdown xd (it was unintentionally hilarious)

6:01 - Gavroche’s lyrics in the Paris number were revised circa 2014 Broadway. They took lyrics from the second half of Gavroche’s second verse in the movie and made them the second half of his first verse in the stage musical. [Original Broadway lyrics] Gavroche’s first verse: 'Ow do you do? My name's Gavroche. These are my people. Here's my patch. Not much to look at, nothing posh Nothing that you'd call up to scratch. This is my school, my high society Here in the slums of Saint Michele We live on crumbs of humble piety Tough on the teeth, but what the hell! Think you're poor? Think you're free? Follow me! Follow me! Gavroche’s second verse: Watch out for old Thenardier All of his family's on the make Once ran a hash-house down the way Bit of a swine and no mistake He's got a gang The bleeding layabout Even his daughter does her share That's Eponine, she knows her way about Only a kid, but hard to scare Do we care? Not a cuss Long live us. Long live us! [Movie version] Gavroche’s first verse (same as original Broadway lyrics): How do you do? My name's Gavroche These are the people, here's my patch Not much to look at, nothing posh Nothing that you'd call up to scratch This is my school, my high society Here in the slums of Saint Michel We live on crumbs of humble piety Tough on the teeth, but what the hell Think you're poor? Think you're free? Follow me, follow me! Gavroche’s second verse (new lyrics): There was a time we killed the king We tried to change the world too fast Now we have got another king He is no better than the last **This is the land that fought for liberty Now when we fight, we fight for bread Here is the thing about equality Everyone's equal when they're dead Take your place, take your chance Vive la France, vive la France!** [Broadway 2014 and productions thereafter] Gavroche’s first verse (with lyrics from the Gavroche’s second verse in the movie - now replacing the second half of the first verse on stage): 'Ow do you do? My name's Gavroche. These are my people. Here's my patch. Not much to look at, nothing posh Nothing that you'd call up to scratch. **This is the land that fought for liberty Now when we fight, we fight for bread Here is the thing about equality Everyone's equal when they're dead Take your place, take your chance Vive la France, vive la France!** Gavroche’s second verse (same as original Broadway lyrics): Watch out for old Thenardier All of his family's on the make Once ran a hash-house down the way Bit of a swine and no mistake He's got a gang The bleeding layabout Even his daughter does her share That's Eponine, she knows her way about Only a kid, but hard to scare Do we care? Not a cuss Long live us. Long live us!

It is scary how relatable all these reactions are

I never thought I could enjoy Les Mis any more.

Freaking love your videos my guy!

I wish they recorded the current cast, with Jon Robyns as JVJ. He is honestly amazing, I'm a huge fan!

She can't stand anymore because she's been shot 😥 also is this basically like the complete symphonic recording, like every note of the show? Your reaction is wonderful 😃

Spat my tea out. “Give me that introduction” cuts to ad haha

I love those cushions!!!

I do like listening to the Les Misérables The Staged Concert 2019 Live Recording on CD and Apple Music I saw it with Michael Ball, Alfie Boe, Matt Lucas, Rob Houchen, Bradley Jaden and Shan Ako at the Gielgud Theatre in London on Saturday 5th October 2019 and it was brilliant and amazing

Mickey: give me that intro Advert plays into to Fame. Perfect timing RU-vid

finally someone who agrees Michael Ball SUCKED in this. and all the shade you threw wooo, new fave video

I look forward to see Les Miz one day... As a french man is such a shame I haven't seen it yet...

"but in Les Mis nothing is too long" Patti LuPone

Out of the 3 concerts of Les Miz (10th & 25th & this) i found Carrie Hope Fletcher the most raw

"The stage is turning........Enjolras!!" Sad laughing.

React to the Complete Symphonic Recording version of Les Mis

I loved playing Grantaire in a community production, because I forcefully shoved gay subtext between him and Enjolras.

the rhythm tat michael ball did in the porlouge was actually traditional but it has been morphed and chnaged over the history of the show haha

I wonder if you’d ever be interested in hearing past recordings of Les Miz. The 1988 Complete Symphonic Recording is not only comprised of the entire score, (the only other complete recording being the Czech Revival Recording) but it starred a cast of International performers from major productions. When I was in high school this recording was devastatingly worshipped as being Best in Class. Michael Ball was Marius. He might be the only cast member you’d know. Its worth a listen and Id love to hear your reaction!

The scream is Shan’s now

5:23 - Dr. Mickey-Jo to the rescue here, “open your mouth!” 😅

DEEAAAAAATH!!!!! MOOOOREEE DEEEEAAAATH!!!!!!

Michael Ball has been Marius JVJ and now Javert. Not a fan of Alfie. Stephen Brooker over saw this production. And he’s a task master. Love this recording. At least when this was recorded Alfie didn’t break character like the anniversary version. I was expecting John Owen Jones as JVJ for this and when they filmed it live. Glad he came on at the end. Sorry just my opinion. Nail’s accent is quite strong, didn’t realise when I watched it on stage.

WHERE did you get that pillow??

Hi. Which recorded version of the show is the best to watch please? I find the concert version confusing.

you should react to the movie exclusive song suddenly

what was the warm up for this? CRACK? 😭😭

Back in 2019 my regional hometown in VIC Australia the local society performed this. My last musical to perform in and what a better way to end my time on stage than that.

Just found your channel and really enjoy your reactions, but why do you not play the music loud enough for us to hear? Copyright issues? Also, would love to hear your take on Nick Jonas' Marius.

on the note about Empty Chairs being the best recording ever, I think you should listen to Hadley Fraser and Ramin Karimloo who did a duet of that song at the Palladium. It's on RU-vid.

Michael Ball has a habit of winding me up. Norm Lewis should have sung Javert for this.

Which of the les mis concerts do you think nailed it the best?

I have a question about the staged concert. Is it just a performance of the songs like the 25th anniversary or is there acting and dancing and stuff? Please I'm really confused

I'm curious about what you think of the musical massacre that was the film?

ommggg u literally look like noah galvin

After this production, they changed one of Thenardier’s lyrics in Beggars at the Feast. Original lyrics: Here comes a prince/there goes a Jew/This one’s a queer/*but what can you do* 2023 US tour: Here comes a prince/there goes a Jew/This one’s a queer/*I might try it to* 2023 west end: Something about quiche, someone please clue me in. In any event, I didn’t think the original lyric was problematic. Seems like an unnecessary change. Feel free to leave your comments about this.

I got to see this live with John Owen Jones and honestly it was one of the most phenomenal theatre experiences of my life.

Hahaha 13:23 ... SAME.

When I went to see it I picked John Owen Jones as Jean valjean. I've seen them both and I think he's got a better voice.

where is the recording?

Just this 12:45

Les Mis is my favorite musical of all time, so I am very critical of it. This recording is good at best. The orchestrations are great, but, there’s way too much over singing for my taste. Too many words being shouted instead of being sung and I find this recording difficult to sing to. The pacing is so off to me. The new staging is horrible and if you were Enjolras, we wouldn’t see the spin to your death scene. You end up a dead body on a cart, now. Sad. I will stick to my memories of this show pre 1995 before the 15 minutes of edits and I’ll stick to the recordings of the 80’s and early 90’s as a better representation of the show I love.

If this isn’t me I don’t know what is 10:15

Liked lots of it, but Michael Ball as Javert is just meh.

Should have been John Owen-Jones and Earl Carpenter on this recording. I know they're on the 2010 recording, but they're better vocalists than Boe and Ball...

Personally the 10th anniversary Les Miserable concert and soundtrack is better.

Oh my god mate. You are so fucking cute. 😍

16:53 technically it was 2019 recording ;) must have been a pain syncing the music dubbed from the music playing in. Your headphones

A clown!

Not sure why I came back to this, but I did. I didn't realize it before, but what is your problem with Michael Ball? He's had an amazing career and if, after 30 some years in the business, he isn't quite at the top of his game anymore why does that make him a target for snark? If you're a performer as well as a "critic" you'll be lucky to have half his success.