Samantha has the face of Lea Salonga but the voice of Frances Rufelle.... i'm confused with her performance. Her face is all smiling throughout the song...but she got beautiful eyes though.
They're really quite good. I really like this side of the Jonas. I'm not a huge screaming fan, but I am of the musical hahah, but he really played it well.
Very talented, but she should have acted a little less perky, maybe a bit closer to him,
but she reminded me a lot of the Eponine I saw, and she was very good!
seriously, would you people who have never done theater shut your freakin mouths? A.) they're singing into STATIONARY microphones, so you can't do things like "fall into his arms" without losing her voice or risking knocking the microphone over. B.) You don't truly look at the other actors in a performance. You "fake out" so your voice projects toward the audience. Even on the 10th anniversary edition, the singers don't look at each other during the song.
Why did they have to chose a Les Mis song? These are beautiful, passionate songs that people will take years to perfect their performance of. These actors/ singers are good, their music is fun and entertaining... but the two can't mix.
I must say, I was scared when I found out Nick Jonas was playing Marius. Especially give his signature "whine" while singing. But I must say he was surprisingly good. His voice sounded very grown up and "broadway" here. Good Job!
Anybody could be Michael Ball, but forget about it! Everyone gives their personal touch, don't you think?? What I like abut Nick is the youth that he brings to the character. Poor boy, look at his sad face during the song...it breaks my heart!!
He reminds me by the way of a young Richard Gere, haha.
I think the director should have had Eponine in his arms, but maybe it was something to do with the microphones, in most of the concert you'll notice that there is usually only one person per microphone, particularly the soloists. Also, they seem to have been directed to look out at the audience rather than at each other most of the time.
i think its cool how nick played gavroche when he was little and now hes back as marius, but i agree with fetchgirl101, i dont like concert version. its not the same. the only difference between concert and play is acting.
Loved this show; great performances; especially Samantha Barks. My only criticism is that Marius should have held her as she died in his arms. That adds so much more. Still loved it though.
oh man I have seen the 10th year show and the death scene of eponine was soo soo soooooo much better in the 10th year version this is nothing compared to it!
the 10th anniversary cast was better! Lea Salonga was better, that's why they even begged on their knees for her to return, so she played fantine! hahaaha just kidding.. but it's true, Lea should just play all the parts of the show. then it would be the greatest show on earth... or in heaven,,, or in hell... whatever. Lea Salonga is the best! :)
I hate the people who rip these actors and this concert apart. A.It's a concert. There isn't supposed to be much acting. Sure, they did some blocking, but they're not going to do the same things as in the play. B.I'd like to see the people criticizing them go and sing the same songs. And C.These people are talented. If they weren't, they wouldn't have been picked for the show. I mean really. Can't anyone appreciate it for the entirety of the show anymore? -_-
@SmallDarkAndDreary I know what you mean, and they are talented, but they could have connected a little more. Look at Lea Salonga and Micheal Ball's performance together. I just wish that they'd connect.
Love this singing but this is the worst acting impression of this song. She doesn't look like shes wounded at all, and he doesnt seem upset as he should be. They should be holding eachother, wrapped in eachothers arms, not him slightly touching her arm. Like really... really.
@ADubLoveZP thats true, unless they have body mic's but I wish their body language would have been a little more emotional but it is a concert and not a play so I guess it doesnt matter, just my opinion.
I thought Nick did a very good job in this. Both of them have amazing voices. One of the Saddest songs in the show but one of my faves. I know it is a concert but I do wish he had his arms around her
This is my favourite song in the musical! Sadly, nothing could ever compare to Lea Salonga's version. The Eponine in this has a nice voice and put forward a very good effort, but she couldn't quite hit the low notes and her acting wasn't comparable to Lea's. Also, I feel like Nick Jonas was not a great Marius. He tried, but his voice is too weak and his acting too forced. Anyway, Lea and Michael will always be the best in my mind.
@citinzenlen i never said u could sing better then him i was talking to the ppl who said that they could sing better then him and nothing can ever be better the original cast and the 10th i just wish i had been alive to see it like my parents lol
@citinzenlen i never said u could sing better then him i was talking to the ppl who said that they could sing better then him and nothing can ever be better the original cast and the 10th i just wish i had been alive to see it like my parents lol
I think you also need to take inconsideration that this is a CONCERT! Not a show! Its basically just the music.. So him not holding her or the show not being "Acting Wise" is understandable since this is a CONCERT! Not a show! A CONCERT! I was never a big fan of Nick Jonas or any of the Jonas brothers but he does a great job at this... Coming from the biggest MUSICAL THEATER nerd and Les Miserables.. Of course Michael Ball blows Nick out of the water .
haha it wasnt "nicks" fault for not holding her hand..... obviously in this concert, the director had a different vision... dont blame nick if u dont like it.... blame the director if you must..... lol :)
@mrandmrsbenton my temper? ur the one posting stupid youtube comments about nothing! and im pretty sure my info isnt faulty considering i know nick's accountant....backk of
this sounded nice,but thats all it has going for it. i dont feel the emotion in it like the 10th anniversary's.Lea Salonga and Michael ball had such chemistry that honestly made me cry.it would have been so much more effective if he actually held her.i was so frustrated when he only held her hand!SHES DYING FOR CHRIST'S SAKE! shes asking you to hold her,and all you can do is hold her hand?come on Nick.all over the board i like the 10th anniversary better, but these singers are still incredible.
I actually liked Nick Jonas in this song. His voice is young, which is great for the character. I hope he does more musicals, because I prefer this voice to his JoBros singing voice.
@mrandmrsbenton when you can sing like anyone of the actors in this concert, you talentless piece of sh*t then you can complain about his voice. no one else has been so rude about this. he's a newbie to the stage and had 4 months to prepare for this part when others had 2 years! he's a worldwide sensation and you need to realize that no one needs your rude comments on this video.
@mrandmrsbenton when you can sing anywhere near as strong as it take to be this part then you can hate all your freaking want....no one needs to deal with your harsh opinions...back off.
@mrandmrsbenton lol well fair enough we're all entitled to our own opinion. I definitely don't think he's one of the better actors out there, but I was just pleasantly surprised considering my expectations were pretty low to begin with :P
wow guys reading your hateful comments makes me sick, i agree nick's voice isn't as strong as it takes to be marius, but he's a person too so stop the hatefull comments. really, this is so mean. what has the world come to. be nice.
They're both good singers but they're not acting..the whole point of a musical - especially one as emotionally powerful as Les Mis - is to combine the two
He keeps making that stupid face.... in every one of his scenes. And the same stiff hand gestures. Oh, and he sings like poop. The 25th would have been quite good, if this kid hadn't ruined it. Sorry, he just doesn't deserve to be there.
Eponine you're supposed to be dying! But aside from that HOLY Nick Jonas' voice has totally changed! for the better..lol when my friend said he played Marius I was like oh dear god but THEN he actually did a good job!
he definitely does not sound anything like a professional by any means..but i was impressed - he sounded like someone from a high school production, which is much more than i expected from a "disney pop singer." He did great & the 'accent' and facial expressions made it believable. I really like who he is as a person - despite all the attention he's been bombarded with throughout the years, he's remained classy, respectable, 'un-hollywood', & great role model for kids. Bravo :)
seems to me that they need microphones on their faces so they don't have to turn towards the floor mics. also, why isn't she dying? and for some reason nick looks a lot like my cousin here... strange.
The whole time I was watching this on PBS I was just annoyed that they weren't looking at eachother and they were look out into the audience. And they r dating so it shouldn't have been a problem. At least Nick looked like he was making an attempt to look at her. But anyway, love this song! Great job to both of them especially Nick! lol!<3
amazing. nothing beats the book though. eponine's death was the most amazingly heartbreaking beautiful tragic death i have ever read. this song does not do it justice. IMO
The singing is good, but she needs to act like she's dying in my opinion. At least collapse in his arms or something... (like in 10th anniversary concert)
I don't think it's really fair to compare them to the 10th anniversary one. it's different, that's all. Not bad and to someone who doesn't really know much it sounds pretty enough. Nick's singing through his nose and yes they just kind of through him in there to get some fame, but hey it worked right? All of us watched it. So yeah, good job to them both for attempting it. Too bad people before you were just too awesome...
Alot of people have said the 10th anniversary version of this song is a lot better but I think they're just different. All AMAZING singers, but I think Samantha Barks and Nick Jonas are a much more youthful Eponine and Marius. They seem more like 18 year olds, in the 10th anniversary version, the characters seem like 30
Alot of people have said the 10th anniversary version of this song is a lot better but I think they're just different. All AMAZING singers, but I think Samantha Barks and Nick Jonas are a much more youthful Eponine and Marius. They seem more like 18 year olds, in the 10th anniversary version, the characters seem like 30
I love Nick's broadway voice. LOVE IT. :) Never expected it. Although, i think without the true acting, and without Eponine dying in the scene, it takes away from the feeling and the emotion of the moment.
I hate Marius almost as much as I hated Paris (character). They are both way tooooo whiney for me. Samantha is unbelievably amazing in this role and i will admit that Nick did soooo much better then I thought he would.
Nick Jonas' performance is the weakest among all the characters. This is supposed to be the easiest song for him, or anyone. It's pop ish. All he needed to do is harmonize. No high notes. No big volumes. No tricky tunes. But his performance is even worse than the barking version of On My Own done by the girl who he is having a duet with. Next to Nick, she sounds heavenly! He definitely did not get this role through his singing ability. It's his fame, family, showbiz network, friends from temple
@fjalfredo Yes, it is a different style of voice. But he is good. Yes, he is one of the weakest among the characters.. no he is not as good as the original, but don't go saying its because of all that crap that got him there, sure, it may have helped, but he was in Musical theater before he even stepped foot in the music industry with his brothers. in fact he started off in Les Mis. and the girl? in my opinion, she is better than the original girl.. (NOT LEA)
@fjalfredo You do realize he started off his career starring in the broadway musical production of Les Miserables, right? I am pretty sure he got this role because, 1. he can sing, and 2. they thought it would be nice to have him come back and perform yet again in Les Miserables. He was performing on Broadway long before anyone had ever heard of the Jonas brothers.
Guys are being really mean to them no it's not as good as the original but I would like to see most of u do better then that because I would get a kick out of u guys making fools of urselves! Don't say there's the worst singers u've ever heard if there ten times better then you!!!!
@memewee202 First of all, singing and entertaining is his job, not ours. Unfortunately his singing was not entertaining. It did not move me. People pay to see a damn good show performed extraordinarily. And Jonas or the whole 25th production wasn't up to par as the 10th. Yes, he could sing better than me or others, but we never claim to sing better. Only that we have heard much better singing/rendition from others. The only saving grace was to see the original cast esp. Mr. Colm Wilkinson.
@citizenlen give it up haters!!! it's a done deal. nick performed in it for what, a month, and now he's not. so you can stop whining. he was fantastic. and i somehow doubt that the casting directors would have cast him if they didn't think he could pull it off.
this is the most amateur version of this song I've ever heard. I know high schoolers that do a better job. He is taking good work away from much more talented actor/singers. if you like this you are either turning a bias blind eye to his embarrassing performance, or you are just ignorant of real talent.
Nick Jonas exceeded my expectations, no doubt. Still, I don't think that this particular song can even hold a candle to the 10th Anniversary Concert performance.
Nick exceeded my expectations. Stop all the trash, please. Would you rather listen to him sing like this or like he does for Disney? Yeah, I thought so. But more interaction, please?
both are talented I love Nick Jonas. and the other girl samantha is talented. at first i didnt understand what happened 2 her but now i get it. so sad :( but such talented peeps :)
For those of you criticizing what he's doing in this whole thing Nick had played Gavroche as a kid when he was on Broadway. He has a connection to the show.
when i first saw this i was like.. "how did nick land this one?!" because his voice is so nasally and gross! but his voice is excitedly good! (: what a lovely surprise!
I have to say I am adamantly NOT a fan of Jonas, but even I have to admit that Nick sound absolutely amazing. He should stay in musical show business, because, In my opinion, being in pop/rock is not his forte.
Who allowed these people to sing this in public? The whole thing is off...she's supposed to be dying. Instead, she sounds like she has the hiccups. The only thing Little Nicky has going for him is his looks. You would think that by now he would have gotten some singing lessons. The person that cast them and allowed this performance to take place should be arrested.
@JoBrosLover14 Where is my respect? Where is the respect for the people that created this show. It matters not if this show is old or now...bad singing is bad singing.
@GospelAccording2ME the respect is there for sure. this is a special 25th anniversary show. they tweaked it a little bit. Nick had strep throat on a few of those nights so perhaps his performance wasnt perfect. no one is perfect. he did great for having strep. he's had the training. he is a wonderful musician. I rest my case. (if you want to hear his better "voice" check out his role as Gavroche when he was little.
@JoBrosLover14 LOL He's (supposed to be) a professional. If he truly had strep, he shouldn't have been on stage. I admire how you're defending this talentless lad, but I think he's out of his league here. He should stick to shallow, safe pop music...which he does quite well. I stand by my statement that the powers that by should never have booked him. Just my opinion. Peace, JoBrosLover! :)
This is no where near as good as the 10th anniversary performance. However, for someone with no classical training at all, and for someone so young, Nick Jonas didn't do too badly.
And I don't know this samantha barks, and if she's had any classical training, but again, it wasn't as awful as I was expecting.
the 10th anniv interpretation of this song was moving. this present version is such a mediocre. Lea as Eponine pulled my tears. Marius, a gentleman comforting Eponine was admirable. These two? what are they doing??? They should have considered that this is a special anniversary production, and should have given depth of the character. I thought that you should surpass the original when you revive/recreate, but I bet this does not even match the rehearsals of the 10th anniv.
She never looked at him, did she? :S I admit he singed pretty well, and I agree with Infanticide, but still... he looked at her and she was only staring at nowhere.. besides that, in my opinion, she exaggerate a little bit when she was "dying"... idk. Lea Salonga will forever be the best Eponine! xP
Dear Nick Jonas, Nick Jonas You Are So Talented Keep on Rocking And Just Don't Stop It Your Ah-mazing You Are Awesome And You Are Great...Your The Best Of The Best... Your Such An Inspiration For Me To Follow My Dream .
@joelover3690 Thanks,I Love You Name Too... People At School Are Making Fun Of The Jonas Brothers And Making Fun Of Nick Jonas at School...And Saying That They Will Kill The Jonas Brothers And Kill Nick Jonas At My School...I Hate That.
@joelover3690 Well,I Read A Comment That Said The Jonas Brothers Are Getting Boring And All The Fans Of Jonas Brothers Are Moving On To Justin Bieber.
so...nick jonas can actually sing. NICE:)
shaelanoconnor 8 months ago
Most awkward scene of the whole concert. I cringed while watching this.
miscelaineousvideos 8 months ago
Samantha has the face of Lea Salonga but the voice of Frances Rufelle.... i'm confused with her performance. Her face is all smiling throughout the song...but she got beautiful eyes though.
Sibzist 8 months ago 2
@Sibzist Bear in mind that she's probably just happy to be this close to marius and just wants to enjoy any last moment with him
LingLingRox 8 months ago
the part when nick kinda puts his hand on the side of samantha's face then strokes her hair looks really unnatural and awkward...
evilshadowlover117 8 months ago
They're really quite good. I really like this side of the Jonas. I'm not a huge screaming fan, but I am of the musical hahah, but he really played it well.
Very talented, but she should have acted a little less perky, maybe a bit closer to him,
but she reminded me a lot of the Eponine I saw, and she was very good!
broadwaybaby97 8 months ago
seriously, would you people who have never done theater shut your freakin mouths? A.) they're singing into STATIONARY microphones, so you can't do things like "fall into his arms" without losing her voice or risking knocking the microphone over. B.) You don't truly look at the other actors in a performance. You "fake out" so your voice projects toward the audience. Even on the 10th anniversary edition, the singers don't look at each other during the song.
CamOTastic1 8 months ago
singing way too damn fast - they look blind, not even looking at each other even tho they right next to each other
thefourthbeastie 8 months ago
This is terrible. They're not good enough for Les Miz.
justaguy9900 9 months ago
I can't even with Samantha rubbing her thumb against the back of Nick's hand and Nick keep pulling strands of hair from her face. So darn cute.
MsMandaPanda101 9 months ago
I would've never known Nick could be singing on broadway
charlikesfunnystuff 9 months ago
@happymojo108 Go watch the 10th Anniversary and you'll see how :]
RandomChara 9 months ago
Why did they have to chose a Les Mis song? These are beautiful, passionate songs that people will take years to perfect their performance of. These actors/ singers are good, their music is fun and entertaining... but the two can't mix.
frazadoodl 9 months ago
@frazadoodl they didnt choose the song, they sang it as part of the musical. It just so happens that they are both in les mis.
BridgetandLaura 9 months ago
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VERY VERY SHIT
furgonetable 9 months ago
it just sounds dry.
sybaris22 9 months ago
I don't like both in these roles.
She sounds too dramatic
and his voice is so...soft.
Karmaheldin 9 months ago 5
I'd want to be her just so i could hold his hands and have him touch my face :3 but this song makes me cry EVERY EFFING TIME
k139x 9 months ago
@k139x same the bit where he touches her hair i'm like aaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhh
emmanutt5 9 months ago
@emmanutt5 WANT
k139x 9 months ago
Not bad, Nick Jonas, not bad. You win this round.
ikilledmufasa1014 9 months ago 6
@MyDarkAngel710 , idk, i think walking backwards out of the light is pretty dramatic
mefunny7 9 months ago
She was amazing when she was on the search for Nancy and Oliver on BBC :)
mwdelfosse 9 months ago
@dwarflover63 She was amazing when I saw this in the Queen's Theatre on the West End yesterday, maybe it's because she isn't actually looking at him?
randomisegal654111 10 months ago
I'm not a Jonas Brothers fan, but DANG Nick Jonas is fine both in voice and acting.
Heidialmighty711 10 months ago 2
I must say, I was scared when I found out Nick Jonas was playing Marius. Especially give his signature "whine" while singing. But I must say he was surprisingly good. His voice sounded very grown up and "broadway" here. Good Job!
Gynger64 10 months ago 3
I have to say Im rather impressed by samantha barks. She almost reminds me of Lea Salonga(my fave eponine)
TheSuperFeminist 10 months ago 2
Anybody could be Michael Ball, but forget about it! Everyone gives their personal touch, don't you think?? What I like abut Nick is the youth that he brings to the character. Poor boy, look at his sad face during the song...it breaks my heart!!
He reminds me by the way of a young Richard Gere, haha.
Firithlainiel 10 months ago 2
why did i NOT know that Nick Jonas can ACTUALLY sing?? hahaha
urklemania 10 months ago
I think the director should have had Eponine in his arms, but maybe it was something to do with the microphones, in most of the concert you'll notice that there is usually only one person per microphone, particularly the soloists. Also, they seem to have been directed to look out at the audience rather than at each other most of the time.
luvfromjulz 10 months ago
i think its cool how nick played gavroche when he was little and now hes back as marius, but i agree with fetchgirl101, i dont like concert version. its not the same. the only difference between concert and play is acting.
OnlyPerfect1 10 months ago
sorry but this version is pathetic compared to the 10th anniversary..... Nick didn't even hold Eponine and that is what makes this scene...
MsTalicat 10 months ago
Loved this show; great performances; especially Samantha Barks. My only criticism is that Marius should have held her as she died in his arms. That adds so much more. Still loved it though.
CzarColossus 10 months ago
...this... >__> its not the same unless shes dying in his arms and he's actually THERE with her. its strange.
xxDeeMmmVeexx 10 months ago
This scene has always touched me, but without Eponine dying in Marius' arms, it just isnt as heartfelt and emotional
TheSuperFeminist 10 months ago
....
*breaks down crying*
FerociousHaleyBug 10 months ago
oh man I have seen the 10th year show and the death scene of eponine was soo soo soooooo much better in the 10th year version this is nothing compared to it!
huswsimonbla 10 months ago
@huswsimonbla you're damn right!!! The 10th year show... IS WAY WAY WAY Better than this.
bields84 10 months ago
Nothing beats Lea Salonga's version. I like Lea Salonga as Eponine, but I guess we all grow old.
findernightrose 11 months ago
oh. god. it's. everywhere.
oh. no.
dffrntdnl 11 months ago 3
I'm so glad that Nick didn't do that whiney thing with his voice here. He sounds so much better in things like this. :)
ItsSaraBabee77 11 months ago
lets not compare the 2 please because they are are both great in their own ways!!
prettyalexis1214 11 months ago
the 10th anniversary cast was better! Lea Salonga was better, that's why they even begged on their knees for her to return, so she played fantine! hahaaha just kidding.. but it's true, Lea should just play all the parts of the show. then it would be the greatest show on earth... or in heaven,,, or in hell... whatever. Lea Salonga is the best! :)
yvanqwerty 11 months ago 2
I hate the people who rip these actors and this concert apart. A.It's a concert. There isn't supposed to be much acting. Sure, they did some blocking, but they're not going to do the same things as in the play. B.I'd like to see the people criticizing them go and sing the same songs. And C.These people are talented. If they weren't, they wouldn't have been picked for the show. I mean really. Can't anyone appreciate it for the entirety of the show anymore? -_-
SmallDarkAndDreary 11 months ago 40
@SmallDarkAndDreary
TOTTALY TRUE
StarStruckRainbow11 10 months ago
@SmallDarkAndDreary tbh i don't agree with you. okay, the are good singers, but
A: they already have success and don't need to also hog the rare opportunities that others might have had
B: there are much better singers out there who don't get any credit and deserve a break
C: your points don't even really make sense
acmulhern 9 months ago
@SmallDarkAndDreary I know what you mean, and they are talented, but they could have connected a little more. Look at Lea Salonga and Micheal Ball's performance together. I just wish that they'd connect.
UnofficialPsycho 9 months ago
@SmallDarkAndDreary YOU IDIOT... THAT'S WHY IT IS CALLED MUSICAL.. IT IS COMPOSE OF SONGS AND DRAMA.... STUPID.. MORON.. FREAK!!!!!!!
06klad 7 months ago
Ugh at the lack of emotion when he says "oh god it's everywhere"
kirstz0rz 11 months ago
Love this singing but this is the worst acting impression of this song. She doesn't look like shes wounded at all, and he doesnt seem upset as he should be. They should be holding eachother, wrapped in eachothers arms, not him slightly touching her arm. Like really... really.
brittaneyUSA 11 months ago 2
@brittaneyUSA well you have to cut them SOME slack, they did have to stay by their mics, and they had to sing directly into them....
ADubLoveZP 11 months ago
@ADubLoveZP thats true, unless they have body mic's but I wish their body language would have been a little more emotional but it is a concert and not a play so I guess it doesnt matter, just my opinion.
brittaneyUSA 11 months ago
I thought Nick did a very good job in this. Both of them have amazing voices. One of the Saddest songs in the show but one of my faves. I know it is a concert but I do wish he had his arms around her
breyercrazygleek 11 months ago
This is my favourite song in the musical! Sadly, nothing could ever compare to Lea Salonga's version. The Eponine in this has a nice voice and put forward a very good effort, but she couldn't quite hit the low notes and her acting wasn't comparable to Lea's. Also, I feel like Nick Jonas was not a great Marius. He tried, but his voice is too weak and his acting too forced. Anyway, Lea and Michael will always be the best in my mind.
laurakej95 11 months ago 2
@citinzenlen i never said u could sing better then him i was talking to the ppl who said that they could sing better then him and nothing can ever be better the original cast and the 10th i just wish i had been alive to see it like my parents lol
memewee202 11 months ago
@citinzenlen i never said u could sing better then him i was talking to the ppl who said that they could sing better then him and nothing can ever be better the original cast and the 10th i just wish i had been alive to see it like my parents lol
memewee202 11 months ago
Sorry but not a patch on Leah Solanga & Michael Ball.
mrazfantastic 11 months ago
I think you also need to take inconsideration that this is a CONCERT! Not a show! Its basically just the music.. So him not holding her or the show not being "Acting Wise" is understandable since this is a CONCERT! Not a show! A CONCERT! I was never a big fan of Nick Jonas or any of the Jonas brothers but he does a great job at this... Coming from the biggest MUSICAL THEATER nerd and Les Miserables.. Of course Michael Ball blows Nick out of the water .
MissBrittanygee 11 months ago
ughhhh i love this scene. and samantha barks has the most BEAUTIFUL voice. nick too :)
loveyatothebones 11 months ago
love this song
BriaBria21 11 months ago
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1419sunnyside 11 months ago
Just watched this on pbs.
All along I thought the performer who played Marius wasn't as good as the other singers.... No wonder, it's a Jonas brother!
jsicolo 11 months ago
haha it wasnt "nicks" fault for not holding her hand..... obviously in this concert, the director had a different vision... dont blame nick if u dont like it.... blame the director if you must..... lol :)
horseluver4life13 11 months ago
Nick Jonas is good but all the perfomers in this production are above and beyond
fallenflower22 11 months ago 2
Nick Jonas isn't bad its is just all the other people in this production are above and beyond
fallenflower22 11 months ago
im sory but besides nick's questionable vocals, the sensuality and intimacy of the scene is totally ruined by the awkward staging!
soprano65656 11 months ago 2
@mrandmrsbenton my temper? ur the one posting stupid youtube comments about nothing! and im pretty sure my info isnt faulty considering i know nick's accountant....backk of
xoxkissmenickjxox 11 months ago
this sounded nice,but thats all it has going for it. i dont feel the emotion in it like the 10th anniversary's.Lea Salonga and Michael ball had such chemistry that honestly made me cry.it would have been so much more effective if he actually held her.i was so frustrated when he only held her hand!SHES DYING FOR CHRIST'S SAKE! shes asking you to hold her,and all you can do is hold her hand?come on Nick.all over the board i like the 10th anniversary better, but these singers are still incredible.
miabear13 11 months ago
I actually liked Nick Jonas in this song. His voice is young, which is great for the character. I hope he does more musicals, because I prefer this voice to his JoBros singing voice.
theaterbelle627 11 months ago
@mrandmrsbenton when you can sing like anyone of the actors in this concert, you talentless piece of sh*t then you can complain about his voice. no one else has been so rude about this. he's a newbie to the stage and had 4 months to prepare for this part when others had 2 years! he's a worldwide sensation and you need to realize that no one needs your rude comments on this video.
xoxkissmenickjxox 11 months ago
@xoxkissmenickjxox
Yeah he's new to this, but that doesn't mean he should, no, has the right to perform in Les Mis.
And no, his voice range isn't suited to Marius and quite frankly, he looks constipated and whiny any time he opens his mouth.........
MrA60100 11 months ago
@mrandmrsbenton when you can sing anywhere near as strong as it take to be this part then you can hate all your freaking want....no one needs to deal with your harsh opinions...back off.
xoxkissmenickjxox 11 months ago
@mrandmrsbenton fag? sorry.
Carlane3619 11 months ago
@mrandmrsbenton lol well fair enough we're all entitled to our own opinion. I definitely don't think he's one of the better actors out there, but I was just pleasantly surprised considering my expectations were pretty low to begin with :P
Taynutz 11 months ago
wow guys reading your hateful comments makes me sick, i agree nick's voice isn't as strong as it takes to be marius, but he's a person too so stop the hatefull comments. really, this is so mean. what has the world come to. be nice.
araex4 11 months ago 3
@araex4 i agree with you...not cuz im a jonas fan but because i doubt any of the haters can sing anything like this.
xoxkissmenickjxox 11 months ago
They're both good singers but they're not acting..the whole point of a musical - especially one as emotionally powerful as Les Mis - is to combine the two
ForgetxXxRegret 11 months ago
He keeps making that stupid face.... in every one of his scenes. And the same stiff hand gestures. Oh, and he sings like poop. The 25th would have been quite good, if this kid hadn't ruined it. Sorry, he just doesn't deserve to be there.
MrMFD 11 months ago
its kinda heart breaking. </3 samantha....and...nick... :(
Carlane3619 11 months ago
Eponine you're supposed to be dying! But aside from that HOLY Nick Jonas' voice has totally changed! for the better..lol when my friend said he played Marius I was like oh dear god but THEN he actually did a good job!
Taynutz 11 months ago
he definitely does not sound anything like a professional by any means..but i was impressed - he sounded like someone from a high school production, which is much more than i expected from a "disney pop singer." He did great & the 'accent' and facial expressions made it believable. I really like who he is as a person - despite all the attention he's been bombarded with throughout the years, he's remained classy, respectable, 'un-hollywood', & great role model for kids. Bravo :)
yourmommm123 11 months ago
seems to me that they need microphones on their faces so they don't have to turn towards the floor mics. also, why isn't she dying? and for some reason nick looks a lot like my cousin here... strange.
10thAveNluvr 11 months ago
The whole time I was watching this on PBS I was just annoyed that they weren't looking at eachother and they were look out into the audience. And they r dating so it shouldn't have been a problem. At least Nick looked like he was making an attempt to look at her. But anyway, love this song! Great job to both of them especially Nick! lol!<3
peacejonaslove 11 months ago
amazing. nothing beats the book though. eponine's death was the most amazingly heartbreaking beautiful tragic death i have ever read. this song does not do it justice. IMO
ezekielg444 11 months ago
The singing is good, but she needs to act like she's dying in my opinion. At least collapse in his arms or something... (like in 10th anniversary concert)
MyDarkAngel710 11 months ago 22
@MyDarkAngel710 The script didn't call for it, the stage director didn't tell her to, the cameras weren't set up for it (:
lindsaykeen13 9 months ago
WHY ISNT SHE DYING?
EAAY111 11 months ago
I don't think it's really fair to compare them to the 10th anniversary one. it's different, that's all. Not bad and to someone who doesn't really know much it sounds pretty enough. Nick's singing through his nose and yes they just kind of through him in there to get some fame, but hey it worked right? All of us watched it. So yeah, good job to them both for attempting it. Too bad people before you were just too awesome...
WiseGirl66 11 months ago
I feel they embodied Eponine and Marius soo much better than the 10th anniversary.
APiece7ofheavenX 1 year ago 2
I feel they embodied Eponine and Marius soo much better than the 10th anniversary.
APiece7ofheavenX 1 year ago
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Alot of people have said the 10th anniversary version of this song is a lot better but I think they're just different. All AMAZING singers, but I think Samantha Barks and Nick Jonas are a much more youthful Eponine and Marius. They seem more like 18 year olds, in the 10th anniversary version, the characters seem like 30
1221scl 1 year ago
Alot of people have said the 10th anniversary version of this song is a lot better but I think they're just different. All AMAZING singers, but I think Samantha Barks and Nick Jonas are a much more youthful Eponine and Marius. They seem more like 18 year olds, in the 10th anniversary version, the characters seem like 30
1221scl 1 year ago 4
I love Nick's broadway voice. LOVE IT. :) Never expected it. Although, i think without the true acting, and without Eponine dying in the scene, it takes away from the feeling and the emotion of the moment.
broadwaydreamer1836 1 year ago 6
Nick Jonas is really good in this but his british accent makes me laughh , he keeps slipping in and out of it lol, still really good though <33
Katinaboxfull 1 year ago
i'm not used to nick singing like this...WOW
playmymusic96 1 year ago 2
Nick Jonas is HOT !!
chetirepyat 1 year ago
Also, Marius is more of a quiet character. He never BELTS out songs like others in the cast.
LeeNa2002 1 year ago
I hate Marius almost as much as I hated Paris (character). They are both way tooooo whiney for me. Samantha is unbelievably amazing in this role and i will admit that Nick did soooo much better then I thought he would.
BlackCatMoe 1 year ago
Diabetes. What who said that!
MrMcfidget 1 year ago
Nick Jonas' performance is the weakest among all the characters. This is supposed to be the easiest song for him, or anyone. It's pop ish. All he needed to do is harmonize. No high notes. No big volumes. No tricky tunes. But his performance is even worse than the barking version of On My Own done by the girl who he is having a duet with. Next to Nick, she sounds heavenly! He definitely did not get this role through his singing ability. It's his fame, family, showbiz network, friends from temple
fjalfredo 1 year ago
@fjalfredo Yes, it is a different style of voice. But he is good. Yes, he is one of the weakest among the characters.. no he is not as good as the original, but don't go saying its because of all that crap that got him there, sure, it may have helped, but he was in Musical theater before he even stepped foot in the music industry with his brothers. in fact he started off in Les Mis. and the girl? in my opinion, she is better than the original girl.. (NOT LEA)
LiliahMonroe 1 year ago
@fjalfredo You do realize he started off his career starring in the broadway musical production of Les Miserables, right? I am pretty sure he got this role because, 1. he can sing, and 2. they thought it would be nice to have him come back and perform yet again in Les Miserables. He was performing on Broadway long before anyone had ever heard of the Jonas brothers.
elmundopasa1 1 year ago
Guys are being really mean to them no it's not as good as the original but I would like to see most of u do better then that because I would get a kick out of u guys making fools of urselves! Don't say there's the worst singers u've ever heard if there ten times better then you!!!!
memewee202 1 year ago
@memewee202 First of all, singing and entertaining is his job, not ours. Unfortunately his singing was not entertaining. It did not move me. People pay to see a damn good show performed extraordinarily. And Jonas or the whole 25th production wasn't up to par as the 10th. Yes, he could sing better than me or others, but we never claim to sing better. Only that we have heard much better singing/rendition from others. The only saving grace was to see the original cast esp. Mr. Colm Wilkinson.
citizenlen 11 months ago
@citizenlen give it up haters!!! it's a done deal. nick performed in it for what, a month, and now he's not. so you can stop whining. he was fantastic. and i somehow doubt that the casting directors would have cast him if they didn't think he could pull it off.
loveyatothebones 11 months ago
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this is the most amateur version of this song I've ever heard. I know high schoolers that do a better job. He is taking good work away from much more talented actor/singers. if you like this you are either turning a bias blind eye to his embarrassing performance, or you are just ignorant of real talent.
olattefilms 1 year ago
Nick Jonas exceeded my expectations, no doubt. Still, I don't think that this particular song can even hold a candle to the 10th Anniversary Concert performance.
Seriously.
agiacama 1 year ago 2
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kgiacomini1 1 year ago
Nick exceeded my expectations. Stop all the trash, please. Would you rather listen to him sing like this or like he does for Disney? Yeah, I thought so. But more interaction, please?
SingMariahSing 1 year ago
both are talented I love Nick Jonas. and the other girl samantha is talented. at first i didnt understand what happened 2 her but now i get it. so sad :( but such talented peeps :)
princess052099 1 year ago
They don't have mics on their clothes, like they would during a show. They have to keep their faces towards the mics standing on stage.
piratessfifi 1 year ago
For those of you criticizing what he's doing in this whole thing Nick had played Gavroche as a kid when he was on Broadway. He has a connection to the show.
Chibihalo2 1 year ago
when i first saw this i was like.. "how did nick land this one?!" because his voice is so nasally and gross! but his voice is excitedly good! (: what a lovely surprise!
Emmilita 1 year ago
I think that " A Little Fall of Rain" without Eponine dying in Marius' is just kinda strange
fetchgirl101 1 year ago 63
@fetchgirl101 They did it better in the original concert.
DisneyDarcy 10 months ago
if you think nick is not good, he don't deserve to be in les misérables DONT WATCH THIS AND DONT POST ANY COMMENTS
thank you
batn044 1 year ago
I have to say I am adamantly NOT a fan of Jonas, but even I have to admit that Nick sound absolutely amazing. He should stay in musical show business, because, In my opinion, being in pop/rock is not his forte.
hospitalgal101 1 year ago 47
@hospitalgal101 Totally agree
breyercrazygleek 10 months ago
Oh, for god's sake. I thought Nick was ok, even though i'm not a jonas fan, but the girl playing Eponine sucks. I'm better than she is!
Oceandreams705 1 year ago
@Oceandreams705 she's amazing. get a life.
LilyRoseTulipDaisy 1 year ago
@LilyRoseTulipDaisy Excuse me, I have a different opinion than you, doesn't mean I have no life.
Oceandreams705 1 year ago
you can really see his overbite/snaggle crooked tooth her LOL
joejpwnsall18 1 year ago
i am not saying that nick jonas is not good....but he is just not good enough for something so big like les miserables!!!!!!!!
my opinion
adariana1991 1 year ago
Hmmm. Surprisingly I haven't lost my lunch. His singing was pretty good, but the acting was pretty bad. On both of their parts, actually.
JoeyTheGirl33 1 year ago
DONT DIS SAMANTHA BARKS!!!!!!!!!! BEST PONINE EVER (well apart from me ;) )
meyouandsophie 1 year ago
@meyouandsophie agree!!!
WestendEddie4Nycity 1 year ago
OMG, Jonas isn't great. But that Eponine is horrid. Her voice, her acting... what the hell?
elgozador 1 year ago
@elgozador you're kidding right? Samantha Barks is amazing. :P
thearter12 1 year ago
He is too good-looking for her. And she has an annoyingly nasal voice!
annief31 1 year ago
this literally brought a tear to my eye wtg Nick
vampireheart85 1 year ago
gosh she took forever to die lol
1D3FYGRAV1TY 1 year ago
his voice is better than on a record it left me wonderstruck
Hayleybrownmusic 1 year ago
amazing job Nick!
RoyRogersIsMyHero002 1 year ago
This scene looks awkward concert style...needs to be fully acted out
awaitednightmare 1 year ago
The obsessive Jonas fan every time Nick comes on: WHHHHHHHOOOOOOOOO GO NICCCKK!!
TheMaddieSimps 1 year ago
OMG nick was so so amazing at this i can't believe he can sing Broadway...so beautiful!!! :D
lol
famousgirll77 1 year ago
Dont like sam, but nick is okay.
mmmy15 1 year ago
Who allowed these people to sing this in public? The whole thing is off...she's supposed to be dying. Instead, she sounds like she has the hiccups. The only thing Little Nicky has going for him is his looks. You would think that by now he would have gotten some singing lessons. The person that cast them and allowed this performance to take place should be arrested.
GospelAccording2ME 1 year ago
@GospelAccording2ME thats a horrible thing to say.
He did just fine. THIS IS NOT THE ORIGINAL SHOW! it is weird but its the "new show"
where is your respect?
JoBrosLover14 1 year ago
@JoBrosLover14 Where is my respect? Where is the respect for the people that created this show. It matters not if this show is old or now...bad singing is bad singing.
GospelAccording2ME 1 year ago
@GospelAccording2ME the respect is there for sure. this is a special 25th anniversary show. they tweaked it a little bit. Nick had strep throat on a few of those nights so perhaps his performance wasnt perfect. no one is perfect. he did great for having strep. he's had the training. he is a wonderful musician. I rest my case. (if you want to hear his better "voice" check out his role as Gavroche when he was little.
JoBrosLover14 1 year ago
@JoBrosLover14 LOL He's (supposed to be) a professional. If he truly had strep, he shouldn't have been on stage. I admire how you're defending this talentless lad, but I think he's out of his league here. He should stick to shallow, safe pop music...which he does quite well. I stand by my statement that the powers that by should never have booked him. Just my opinion. Peace, JoBrosLover! :)
GospelAccording2ME 1 year ago
@JoBrosLover14 :) haha ok. thanks! Truce? you seem like a cool person!
JoBrosLover14 1 year ago
@emmett8423 no he can't.
GospelAccording2ME 1 year ago
dude omg he sounds so wierd
nelsi8 1 year ago
is she dying in here?
xStunningCloudsx 1 year ago
@xStunningCloudsx shes supposed to be. In the play she got shot when returning from running an errand for Marius and she dies in his arms.
neversleepneverdie 1 year ago
He breathes in the middle of his sentences and does not hold any of those notes. It drives me nuts!
PreciousEarthquakes2 1 year ago 3
OMJ!!! i love this boy soooo much!!! ♥
jobrosrock32118 1 year ago
This is no where near as good as the 10th anniversary performance. However, for someone with no classical training at all, and for someone so young, Nick Jonas didn't do too badly.
And I don't know this samantha barks, and if she's had any classical training, but again, it wasn't as awful as I was expecting.
Urapig12 1 year ago 3
the 10th anniv interpretation of this song was moving. this present version is such a mediocre. Lea as Eponine pulled my tears. Marius, a gentleman comforting Eponine was admirable. These two? what are they doing??? They should have considered that this is a special anniversary production, and should have given depth of the character. I thought that you should surpass the original when you revive/recreate, but I bet this does not even match the rehearsals of the 10th anniv.
bretthemora 1 year ago 4
es una verguensa este video
chesitoburgos 1 year ago
Nick Jonas I LOVE YOU! ♥
AlanaGomesD 1 year ago
This is exactly what I say about Nick Jonas everyday.... oh wait she was talking about Marius.....
mndama 1 year ago
stop hating on Nick Jonas. cause i don't see you there singing next to him
californiadreamer378 1 year ago
She never looked at him, did she? :S I admit he singed pretty well, and I agree with Infanticide, but still... he looked at her and she was only staring at nowhere.. besides that, in my opinion, she exaggerate a little bit when she was "dying"... idk. Lea Salonga will forever be the best Eponine! xP
iluvandiie 1 year ago
Dear Nick Jonas, Nick Jonas You Are So Talented Keep on Rocking And Just Don't Stop It Your Ah-mazing You Are Awesome And You Are Great...Your The Best Of The Best... Your Such An Inspiration For Me To Follow My Dream .
P.S.-May God Bless You And Be With You.
Yours Truly And Sincerely,
Nichelle Marshall(NickJonasMyHusband65)
NickJonasMyHusband65 1 year ago
@NickJonasMyHusband65 nick is mine
i love your name
joelover3690 1 year ago
@joelover3690 Thanks,I Love You Name Too... People At School Are Making Fun Of The Jonas Brothers And Making Fun Of Nick Jonas at School...And Saying That They Will Kill The Jonas Brothers And Kill Nick Jonas At My School...I Hate That.
NickJonasMyHusband65 1 year ago
@NickJonasMyHusband65 that is so sad
i love joe jonas so much
joelover3690 1 year ago
@joelover3690 I Love Joe And Kevin And Nick ... I Know... Jonas Brothers Are Losing their Fans.
NickJonasMyHusband65 1 year ago
@NickJonasMyHusband65 how are they losing their fans?
joelover3690 1 year ago
@joelover3690 Well,I Read A Comment That Said The Jonas Brothers Are Getting Boring And All The Fans Of Jonas Brothers Are Moving On To Justin Bieber.
NickJonasMyHusband65 1 year ago
@NickJonasMyHusband65 is that true
joelover3690 1 year ago
@joelover3690 Yes,I Believe So...It Is So Sad.
NickJonasMyHusband65 1 year ago
@NickJonasMyHusband65 they are both good
joelover3690 1 year ago
@joelover3690 I TOTALLY AGREE!
NickJonasMyHusband65 1 year ago
@NickJonasMyHusband65 i wanna get joe's album
joelover3690 1 year ago
@joelover3690 I Want Joe And nick's Album!
NickJonasMyHusband65 1 year ago