My only problem with this recording is that when the duet start, Claire's first line sort of fades into the background. It sounds as if the sound guy makes a mistake and turns off her mike. It's still a beautiful recording.
It's obvious that Claire Moore's voice is 100 times more powerful than Lea's. Claire's range is higher. At that time, Lea was taking voice lessons to improve her range & I noticed her voice improved over the years.
I simply love this scene.Both have marvelous voice.Lea's really would bring tears to anyone especially the word "he will return" with her voice almost crying yet ,executed the song so brilliantly.And Ellen,loves her too.Wonderful blending of voices.Kept replaying this.Thank you so much for posting this video,whomever you are.Muchas gracias.
Claire's voice is fantastic!!! Amazing technique, glorious power and beautiful tone. Her phrasing is just...WOW!! Brava! I remember listening to this as a kid, and thought, wow, who's that lady singing with Lea. Her voice just floored me. Watching this video, she looks effortless in the way she sings.
I like this version than the others because she's suppose to be a young girl and she has a voice to match it. The other versions are good, but the lead girl's voice is so mature so it defeats the purpose.
so does claire...her ellens is so freakin good. Im always having trouble beliving in most ellens. but im convinced that claires ellen would fight for her man
i agree..claire moore rooks as ellen. Most of the Ellens ive seen i always had a hard time believing in this and in 317, but claire makes me believe that shes truly ready to fight for her man..
I must have heard this hundreds of times but I still get goosebumps everytime I hear it. Does anyone have a clip of the 'fall of Saigon' from the original?
Oh My God! I have seen this musical dozens of times and NOTHING, but nothing, compares to Lea and Claire doing this duet. Others can try but in vain. Claire simply is the best..and with Lea's voice it is magical. I had chills as well.This may be the best duet in Musical Theater
is there any way to watch this musical? im dying to watch it! since i cant see any from the late 80s to 90s cuz i was a kid then and i think the 2005 cuz they werent in my area.
when i need a good cry i listen to two songs both from miss siagon... this one and thuy's death both songs rip my heart of my chest. this song mostly since my father and father in-law both are vietnam vets and they still have nightmares 37 years after the war...
What powerful emotion, it cuts through the heart. Clare Moore also played Christine in Phantom, after Sarah Brightman in London. She was fantastic in this also.
Ruthie is quite rubbish compared to Claire. Claire has depth and Ruth doesn't. There is so much more emotion and passion in Claire's voice not to mention how modest she is. I once heard Ruthie say that she was the last great female musical theatre performer. Need I say more? I can, if you wish.
The two original cast of Miss Saigon, Lea n Claire, outstanding performance. Bravo n thank you for this pretty womans with one husband fighting for their right.
Claire Moore is possibly my favorite singer! Her understanding of her voice is phenomenal, as well as her technical proficiency. Exciting
JarrodnGreg 3 days ago
My only problem with this recording is that when the duet start, Claire's first line sort of fades into the background. It sounds as if the sound guy makes a mistake and turns off her mike. It's still a beautiful recording.
zappa2496 1 month ago
It's obvious that Claire Moore's voice is 100 times more powerful than Lea's. Claire's range is higher. At that time, Lea was taking voice lessons to improve her range & I noticed her voice improved over the years.
kiheitek100 2 months ago
Lea Salonga is a fantastic!!!, is song is good have you seen the musical?.
alpehoj 2 months ago
ahh, I'm drowning in my tears again
3ofusdonnsanlaca 3 months ago
Can anyone say PERFECTION?
They make me cry, they are so fantastic.
equinegirl84321 3 months ago
getting goosebumbs especially when it's a duet ;-) <3 I'm always trying Ellen...
LusySYL08 4 months ago
I LOVE THIS ACTRESS...MS. LEA SALONGA
yumicutedxb 4 months ago
LEA SALONGA IS STILLTHE BEST OF THE BESTS!
jrscandal23 5 months ago
oh Gosh.. my Simon .... Love you ... !!!
midghy 6 months ago
they harmonize so well....
jgalt7 6 months ago
Stunning!
SpiritofOnelove 7 months ago
Lea Salonga is my idol!
MaryOttMusic 7 months ago
i can't beleive she was only like 16 when she got this role....
kierstynjacobs 8 months ago
i have to say, simon bowman looks pretty fine in that bed:)
westseniorhigh 10 months ago 5
@westseniorhigh Oh hell yeah! lol
nitagirl614 9 months ago
superbly superb!
topup123 10 months ago
beautiful
pianobabeful 10 months ago
Goosebumps
WateverWatever04 10 months ago
I simply love this scene.Both have marvelous voice.Lea's really would bring tears to anyone especially the word "he will return" with her voice almost crying yet ,executed the song so brilliantly.And Ellen,loves her too.Wonderful blending of voices.Kept replaying this.Thank you so much for posting this video,whomever you are.Muchas gracias.
1419sunnyside 11 months ago
Damn these two are BEAST!
uberathlete 11 months ago
i think sunshine corazon and rachel berry should do this performance at GLEE
mamasan19 11 months ago 4
Claire's voice is fantastic!!! Amazing technique, glorious power and beautiful tone. Her phrasing is just...WOW!! Brava! I remember listening to this as a kid, and thought, wow, who's that lady singing with Lea. Her voice just floored me. Watching this video, she looks effortless in the way she sings.
eyestrained07 1 year ago 2
the original london cast will always and forever be the most amazing cast
eponine991 1 year ago 4
Lea was amazing as usual, and Claire is just so FIERCE!
cutiealto2 1 year ago 2
wow lea salonga is great
barisbisan 1 year ago
Great to have a performance of the principles for posterity's sake. This is an important clip...thanks.
wseabuck 1 year ago
gosh i could feel the emotions
ssyoki 1 year ago
Thanks for posting this! Love it!
heiggl 1 year ago
I love this song . . . and this version is absolutely beautiful.
jc9071 1 year ago
I like this version than the others because she's suppose to be a young girl and she has a voice to match it. The other versions are good, but the lead girl's voice is so mature so it defeats the purpose.
acuison1 1 year ago
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blondesoprano8 1 year ago
Whatever happened to Simon Bowman?
sassysarsi 1 year ago
@sassysarsi he's currently playing Valjean in Les Mis in London :)
HayLeighAnd 1 year ago
Ripped at the seams, fantastic!
D1rtbag69 1 year ago
whoa!!!
simeulbesgee 1 year ago
Wow! Merci !!!
Brunoluc 2 years ago
this DESTROYS me every time I hear it.. SUCH a beautiful song, and amazing performances by both Lea and Claire
eyesopenuw 2 years ago
beautiful!
mojari88 2 years ago 2
This is the best version of thissong ever in my humble opinion. Lea and Claire rule their roles!
As do Simon off course
maipigenDK 2 years ago 30
@maipigenDK of course its the best, the original is always the best ;)
YourSarcasmHere 1 year ago
wonderful!
butterfly02tots 2 years ago 3
*BAWL*
danshique 2 years ago 2
Love it....!
wizardray 2 years ago 2
such amazing voices! :]
lalalarizzle 2 years ago 12
wow. EPIC.
pinklili00 2 years ago 4
its just that claire moore looks too old for simon bowman
gioapc 3 years ago
This gives me goosebumps every single time!
Palamina 3 years ago 2
:O Lea sings like an angel.
erisheri 3 years ago 4
so does claire...her ellens is so freakin good. Im always having trouble beliving in most ellens. but im convinced that claires ellen would fight for her man
dkgilmorejunkie 3 years ago
Simply incredible!Two of the best female voices I have ever heard!
Stratoman77 4 years ago 3
Claire Moore isn't half bad either as ellen.
Reeal15 4 years ago
i agree..claire moore rooks as ellen. Most of the Ellens ive seen i always had a hard time believing in this and in 317, but claire makes me believe that shes truly ready to fight for her man..
dkgilmorejunkie 3 years ago 2
is this lea salonga singing?
luvablekrn87 4 years ago
lea is just freakling amazing
pekenasereia 4 years ago 2
I must have heard this hundreds of times but I still get goosebumps everytime I hear it. Does anyone have a clip of the 'fall of Saigon' from the original?
pianoboyo 4 years ago 2
Oh My God! I have seen this musical dozens of times and NOTHING, but nothing, compares to Lea and Claire doing this duet. Others can try but in vain. Claire simply is the best..and with Lea's voice it is magical. I had chills as well.This may be the best duet in Musical Theater
cassagne1 4 years ago
Claire Moore is amazing
JarrodCaf 4 years ago
is this lea?
dikkimartinez 4 years ago
why, of course! who else can be kim in such an amazing portrayal as this?
eoarwyn 4 years ago 2
is there any way to watch this musical? im dying to watch it! since i cant see any from the late 80s to 90s cuz i was a kid then and i think the 2005 cuz they werent in my area.
imcrzyloveit 4 years ago
..long live all beautiful songs such as this. It brings back the sad memory of war to me
MakoOkina 4 years ago
This is magical.
Her voice isn't as strong as in later years, and yet when I've heard her sing this song with a more mature voice it just isn't quite as magical.
This is perfection.
galindaboi06 4 years ago
o second what drewkingsbury said..
i had chills from the split screen to the end :) omfg yay
xxmusicofthenightxx 4 years ago
Thanks for this..hard to find good video of miss saigon
GonejaDash 4 years ago
OH....MY....GOD!!!! CHILLS.....I had CHILLS from the split-screen to the end. It was sooooo amazingly good. Reminds me why I love Miss Saigon.
drewkingsbury 4 years ago 2
I love Miss Saigon!
This is one of my favorite musical songs of all time...
lilmzzchnnzchic 4 years ago
can ANYONE find the individual sheet music for this song? i'm thinking about preforming it for competition and i DON'T want to buy the whole book.
Love this song :D
AlikatA08 4 years ago
this song is so heartbreaking
mshouse815 4 years ago
when i need a good cry i listen to two songs both from miss siagon... this one and thuy's death both songs rip my heart of my chest. this song mostly since my father and father in-law both are vietnam vets and they still have nightmares 37 years after the war...
pbeng12 4 years ago
wow
Demonarrows 4 years ago
özel bir hatırası var .....
tolgaaybakan 4 years ago
thanks for the song........now im okay.
ijud11 4 years ago
cute talaga si lea maganda boses im proud of her
elaine5171 4 years ago
i wish miss saigon was in broadway at the mo' :(
yvonnedcu 4 years ago
Miss Saigon is playing in Sydney, Australia in September.. I'm going to see it!! Can't wait.. I wish Lea was in it though :(
Nanz76 4 years ago
wow theyre both amazing id love to be able to sing like that!!!!!
lentilcakes 4 years ago
GOOSEBUMP MATERIAL!!!!
TPATA 4 years ago
I saw this play on Broadway... Unforgettable! What a voice! Lea Salonga is the best!
xandemotta 4 years ago
Amazing!!!!!
nakapaa 4 years ago
Absolutely amazing. Loved it! Thanks
kenyonsmells 4 years ago
What powerful emotion, it cuts through the heart. Clare Moore also played Christine in Phantom, after Sarah Brightman in London. She was fantastic in this also.
greeneyedcrow8 4 years ago
hear hear. Claire was way better than Sarah Brightman.
cassagne1 4 years ago
WOW all that hope you can see in Lea's eyes, she is amazing! Thank you for sharing this!
whoopsinlondon 4 years ago
Thanx so much for posting! Lea and Claire are absolutely amazing! Both brilliant women! I like Ruthie Henshall as well though.
shae1229 4 years ago
Ruthie is rubbish compared to Claire
cassagne1 4 years ago
I'm not saying she's better, I'm just saying i love them both. Claire is better, but Ruthie is definitely not rubbish in any way shape or form :/
shae1229 4 years ago
Ruthie is quite rubbish compared to Claire. Claire has depth and Ruth doesn't. There is so much more emotion and passion in Claire's voice not to mention how modest she is. I once heard Ruthie say that she was the last great female musical theatre performer. Need I say more? I can, if you wish.
cassagne1 4 years ago
*sigh* Never mind. You obvously don't get what I'm trying to say, so I'm just not going to bother. Oh, and no, please don't go on.
shae1229 4 years ago
this is well brilliant! hmn...but is lea's mic? i can't see it. lol maybe the stage was mic(ed) lol. but aw i love this song and they're BRILLIANT.
satinfloss 4 years ago
i love claire's voice!! and i love lea salonga!!<3
mLsurfer182 4 years ago
Lea's AMAZING..so is Ellen :)
srvillamil 4 years ago
The two original cast of Miss Saigon, Lea n Claire, outstanding performance. Bravo n thank you for this pretty womans with one husband fighting for their right.
sup619 5 years ago
benım ıcın cok özel bır parca bu:((
tolgaaybakan 5 years ago
Who is playing Ellen in this clip?
missjwatkins 5 years ago
The woman playing Ellen is Claire Moore..I think I prefer her to Ruthie Henshaw..but they are both amazing....love this show
actingchick25 5 years ago
amazing! thanks for sharing.
pringles001 5 years ago
thank you for posting this!
rinapraval 5 years ago