Les Miserables on Broadway 2002 - Part 3 - I Dreamed a Dream

[engenuine]

She's such a perfect Fantine!

[musicismylife19]

man fantine is hot



[Mijanova]

I think this sounds too contemporary and young for a fantine :(

[bluebirde67]

Dear Youtube, some disliked this video, please fix this problem thx,

[missfox76]

amazing singer xxxxxxxx

[LOVxxE]

BEAUTIFUL VERSION!!

[RaWrZzZz]

I love her vocal rendition of this song <3Its more straightforward, less I'M WAILING IN PAIN then other renditions. This is more of a soft, sad inner monologue.

[heatherthimble]

She is incredible!! :)

I have to say, it actually does make sense that she is smiling during some parts of the song, like when she's thinking about Cosette's father.. and also, smiling while singing is a technique used by singers to get a brighter sound, and especially for broadway singers, it helps their voices carry.

[jvonm618]

she only made one mistake in the whole song.

[VGMusicHorse]

@jvonm618 Which is, out of curiosity?

[McArti0]

imitate theatrical art.

[luisamiller81]

I don't think the smiling is an effect of characterisation. The 'smiling effect' I think comes more from her vocal placement. Many vocalists are encouraged to raise their cheeks when they sing as it focuses the voice, creating resonance, clarity and an added 'ping' to the tone. It also makes it easier to modulate the dynamics and blend the registers when the voice is placed high around the face. It is referred to in singer's shorthand as 'placing it in the mask'.

[terracottaheavens]

@luisamiller81 I learned something new today. :)

[Dombrowski1959]

Great voice, but why is she SMILING through the whole song !??? Fantine's given up. Maybe she's showing off her new veneers ?

[Tatsu0chan]

if you look in her eyes and the forehead you can see that it isn't so much a smile.

what is happening there is she has to, in order to sing this, open her mouth a LOT that way she can get the proper vocalization. It really can't be done, especially the high notes without the mouth open so it gives off the appearance of smiling

[NoDoubt444]

She's just fantastic!

[Babspace]

Sings great, has a constipation face whether she's in a happy recollection or the sad present. The song/role needs more of a classic approach; she's too "pop" with her constant scooping of notes.

[elphabelle07]

Wow! She was awesome.