Michael Ball --one day more

[Shaniktea]

Honestly, I think Michael just enjoys hollering at the top of his lungs. Yep yep.

[earthwormjj]

what concert is this? i wanna watch it in full

[Inubaka10]

I especially like the part where he forgets to come in. :) He's so used to being Marius. I love him though.

[FarmerTess1]

chefmikko I agree completely, especially when Michael gives "one day more" some welly

[chefmikko]

whew! goosebumps

[samchipman]

sounds dreadfully under-rehearsed, the orchestra's timings are out. Still an amazing sound though, not as good as some i've heard though

[daffodil977]

I half expected him to abruptly go "These men who seem to know my crime will surely come a second time one day more - I DID NOT LIVE UNTIL TODAAAAAY" and switch off between both Valjean and Marius

[06s091]

Michael would be a great Valjean. He actually have played the part before. He did it at Windsor Castle in 2004 for a Royal Command Performance.

The problem with THIS performance is the other singers. They are not on the same level as Michael, which makes the whole performance a bit weird and unballanced.

I would love to see Michael as Javert some day though <3

[TPeterson993]

who ARE these people?!?!



[Morgainell]

uggh this sounds awful.

[kilrory]

Not the most amazing version I have ever seen. Still entertaining though

[TPeterson993]

bedroom eyes at 2:15

[imanihinkson10]

ehhhh didn't really like this version...

[mileycyrusfan310]

Um, Eponine Couldn't Been Louder, And Couldn Have done much better. Lea And Samantha Would Take It Away! ( I LOVE THEM) <3 X

[AliSwan91896]

actually i liked him as jean valjean, i think he was a really strong voice. prefer him as marius of course, but if he can't play marius this is my second choice.

[adamdecoder]

Michael Baal was awesome, but with the exception of him, my school sang this song better and truer to the characters than these people.

[theluna112]

Javert was good but didn't really like the rest Micheal ball should only play marius

[thebluroommusical]

Michael cannot be Val Jean. I am sorry. I am a Michael Ball fan but he does not do it with justice. He only fits Marius. I am sorry.

[Meglig]

This was the VE day ann celebrations in Hyde Park, hence the lack of rehearsal time.

[MAGICLOVER8]

Is eponine the girl that plays bell in a muppets christmas carrol?

[phantomjo]

@MAGICLOVER8 Yes, she does indeed play Belle in the muppets christmas carol!

[SaeharasCameraCrew]

I wonder if Micheal Ball was like... 'you sang it wrong...' hm. you just KNOW he almost sang Marius' part every time. (jk) not the best performance. i'm glad Les Mis didn't turn out like this. still...i great song.

[cbworld2008]

not the finale :P

[mylesag2]

I'd love to hear Michael sing Cosette!!

[06s091]

@mylesag2 LOL That would be fun, but he can't reach those notes. I don't think any man can. :)

He has played Marius and Jean Valjean, but he has also recorded I Dreamed A Dream and sung it in concert, so in some way he's also played Fantine. :)

[Azraelean]

I always had trouble hearing the scumbags parts in other renditions. I finally heard most of em are goners so they don't miss much.

[corvus13]

Is that Frances Ruffelle?

[HappyThoughtsToU]

Sorry not doing it for me... Michael Ball is Marius.

[meOisOme]

@HappyThoughtsToU completely agree with this

[swillis99]

Wow, that was horrendous. It should be illegal to sing any part of Les Mis that badly.

[Danscottonair]

who does the singing for Eponine

[Bakerboy119]

quon more day before the storm enjolras

[dawnichu]

nope, dont like this, its wrong. michael ball is marius, this eponine is whiney, cosette isnt elegant, javert is useless. gimme the dreamcast anyday!

[horsecrazi3]

I don't think it's the best version of this song, but they were good singers and I like Michael Ball. I think I'm just spoilt hearing David Thaxton as Enjolras because he outsings everybody =) And yes, it's a bit wierd hearing Michael as Valjean, but not in a bad way.

[makeittrue]

The actress singing Cosette has a lovely voice. Smooth and yet slightly operatic . . . very nice. Thanks for posting.

[TuggersTeazer]

i'm sorry... this just isn't right to me.....it's.....just....not, the only thing keeping me from disliking is A: i can't hate michael Ball..... B: the thenardiers are hilarious

[aprilabel219]

yeah, ur just expecting Michael to sing:  "I did not live until today..." He is the only true Marius." I love Michael Ball

[limegreenbella]

Nevermind, I guess it's like 2:17 - 2:20. Oh well haha.

[limegreenbella]

Haha. I love that little thing Michael does with his head, 2:20 - 2:22

[ballmylove]

They all suck except Michael Ball-who is amazing

[stupiddumbperson]

haha it is really weird listening to michael ball singing as valjean but its not bad, just different.

[cendana03]

hiya folks. calm down! this is a live performance. simply a show and this show wasn´t staged for being filmed. definitly not. what a huge audience and huge stage. everything needs to be bigger and a stage like that. Well, ok, they all missed the last breath6phrase, but I would honestly think, it´s just a performance for this show. Looks really like comming together of good singers, tributing a great musical. This is not the show on stage. the videotaping ruins it. Honestly

[Dowdii]

look to the eyes of michael when javert sings Do I die and do I dare hmmmmmmmmm thats not the right Lyrics

[dabombsdabomb]

can someone tell me what concert this was from?

[monette29]

its weird for me to see Michael in the role of Valjean instead of Marius

[TheMwagz]

.....TAC is better

[kmjl63]

I agree it's wierd not having him play Marius....and what's with the different words???/ And I can't hear Javert's part

[Samoahaka99]

I love the stage show and in particular, love this song. Most of all I love Michael Bell singing. Thankyou for posting the video.

[nvieira100]

And lastly, to all the idiots who can't appreciate Michael's joy on stage and prefer to interpret his enjoyment as being "full of himself" and arrogant and every other name you've posted, if he was all these things, than why is it he's known to be the nicest guy in musical theatre. Perhaps you think you have more intimate knowledge of this man than do those who actually work with him and know him? Take a look in the mirror and you'll SEE the meaning of arrogant.

[nvieira100]

As for Michael not doing as good an interpretation of Jean Valjean as Colm Wilkinson. One word: BOLLUCKS!!! His voice suits perfectly, and his acting is superb! This is a concert ... not the actual Les Mis musical ... get a grip folks. Nothing against Colm but Michael's voice is unbeatable. And by the way, Jean Valjean was not old and "wise" throughout the story...only at the end...make-up, wig to age him, and his amazing vocal control would beat anyone anytime.

[06s091]

@nvieira100 Michael has actually played Valjean. He did so in 2004 at Windsor Castle in a special royal command performance when the president of France visited the UK. Ramin Karimloo also performed in the show as Enjolras.

[nvieira100]

@06s091 Yes I know. I'm really sorry I wasn't able to watch his Valjean. What I was trying to say in my comment, is that this particular performance isn't the actual musical, was actually the end of his concert, and therefore, you don't expect that he would remain in character just for this one song, know what I mean? :) Love Michael Ball's voice and acting. He's superb.

[TheFuamus]

@nvieira100 I love Michael Balls's voice!!! he is superb! He was sooo close to his Marius part each and every time!!!! :) great song! But this Eponnie isn't she in "Dr. Quinn - Medicine Woman" as Mira????

[nvieira100]

@TheFuamus You know, I think you may be right about that! Not sure though.

[nvieira100]

Michael Ball's voice overpowers everyone else's voice, because his voice is that much more powerful than the rest (by FAR!!!!), NOT because his mic was turned up higher. For those who insist otherwise, just watch the 10th Anniv Concert performance ... Michael's voice was the only one that could be heard above anyone else's. Do you really think his mic was turned up higher for that performance as well? DUH!

[ImUrFanGirl]

is this eponine cool or something cause that little arm thing she's doing is not cute

actually it's quite scary somebody needs to cast her in saw XD

[ImUrFanGirl]

can't hear anyone else over the ONE DAY MOREEEEEEEEEEEEE

[TobyJ18]

@ImUrFanGirl LoL

[gssq]

The Thernadiers here are quite good. But the other singers are wanting...

[jozena27]

This Eponine is horrible :D

[ImUrFanGirl]

@jozena27 because lea stole the role and made it her own

[perryeps]

Michael, you are really the best! So nice to listen you sing

[06s091]

I think Michael is singing Valjean because, he is the only one of them who can. He out-sings all of them.

Actually Michael have played Valjean. He did it at a special royal command performance at Windsor Castle in front of the royal family, the french president and about 200 invited guests. (In 2004)

[LordOfCaketown]

i watched the 10th anniversary one first... so to be honest... this doesn't even begin to compare to how amazing the 10th anniversary was... :/

[cheecho04]

i wonder if it was weird for michael when he heard marius singing while he was someone else (val jean); considering he basically made marius.

[jamiesexonlegs]

wow wow wow i never liked this song until now. they are amazin

just love michael ball he is stunnin

[DeMariniDemon25]

Colman Wilkinson should be ValJean and Michael Ball should be Marius. Agreed?

[Scriveners]

@DeMariniDemon25 Definitely Agreed

[GracieGurl100]

@DeMariniDemon25 Agreed

[RickDee1987]

@DeMariniDemon25 i definatly agree with you there!

[dracky67]

the melodies were all out of shot towards the end , awful!!!! , i love les mis but the vocals at the end were out by a second or 2

[Danscottonair]

the guy who is playing Marius isnt very good in the first part

[fishdified]

This is by far the worst I've ever seen this song performed.

[BAShipper01]

Who is the girl doing Eponine's part? I have seen her somewhere before, but I can't remember where.

[sidMGS]

i know this sounds crazy but i think its that Belle woman from muppets christmas carol ahahha

[BAShipper01]

@sidMGS I think you're right, I should have known, I watch it every christmas. It's definately her.

[papiervampire]

I read the comments and was like "holy god you're harsh!"

I agree with you now! :C

How did he get "die" out of "stay"?!

But how is Michael a smug jerk? I heard he's really nice.

[Desdemona52]

He's probably a nice person, he just gives off this really arrogant vibe when he's on stage and not in character.

[skinnykid39520]

is it just me or did the guy singing marius look a lot like david tennant? (doctor who.)

[ZuzerHun]

there is one singer here and lol she does not really know the part (and the rest is just acting).

[benja54]

this version from the get-go is just wrong!

[foreverspring]

This is simply NOT worth watching. It is highly irritating. Words invented as they go along -- good Lord! Who the hell are these people anyway?

[doudecad]

@foreverspring who are you???

[singsongfly]

wow, it's weird not having Michael not sing Marius, haha.

[Desdemona52]

I wish I hadn't watched this. Seriously. It left a bitter taste in my mouth.

Pretty much everyone here was pretty embarrassing. They don't know the lyrics and they sound like they haven't rehearsed at all. And that dude playing Marius needs to calm the f*** down.

I like Michael Ball, and I don't like to be confronted with the fact that he's such a smug jerk. Again, I wish I hadn't watched this.

[haha202haha]

omg i totally agree. this made my soul cry.

[100Jordy791]

i think hes just fuling his ego i (L) michael ball but you can tell he has peoples mics turned down and his up so he seems better than everyone else i really hate this vid i want it taken down it makes me sick !

[thatsenough1]

Well...a big fan of Michael Ball, but true, this version just doesn't work! Ball's amazing, powerful as always, but it didn't go with the others. Don't think he looked aloof here, just...kind of..enjoyed himself. Marius...sucks. REALLY. His mouth, his face..looked funny. Michael BALL will always be the best Marius. Full stop.

[Chaserpeach]

I agree, it's enjoying himself. It's like they're just singing it in a living room or just as friends, like a get-together sort of thing (I can't think of how to put it in words)

[Monkeyballmania]

who are the thenardiers?

[Monkeyballmania]

ok. michael is just bugging me now. he's a great guy, great voice, but sometimes he's smug about being good. he knows he good, and prances around it.

[Replacement100]

Wow. Just holy fuck.

Man, this guy can sing "Empty Chairs and Empty Tables" like a pro. But he is one cocky jerk.

Props to the Thenardiers though. They were actually pretty all right.

[arcadesfire]

What the fuck did I just watch?

[Johnoboy69]

cont....The fact is, Mr Ball is not a good enough actor to play Valjean. He has no depth and his eyes don't tell you anything. Of course he can sing, and I got the feeling in this act, that would have been just as happy if they had cut all of it out except for his lines and he could have just stood there on his own and belted it all out as hard as he could. On the other hand, if one surrounds themself with a bunch of below-average singers it doesn't do ones ego any harm.

[FilmRangers]

I think he is a good actor, as you can tell from when he plays marius... but if I'm honest I think its his voice itself which isnt right for Valjean, I can't sort of put my finger on it... but he just doesnt sound right for Valjean

[TheNikkonish]

it's not "rough" enough...at least for me.

[FilmRangers]

yeah thats true enough, I don't like Valjean when he sounds high and clear either (like Drew Sarich, although he is an amazing singer) I like Valjean to sound old and wise

[Johnoboy69]

Cosette was good, I felt I wanted Marius to succeed but he really didn't, poor Eponine was a bit grating but I think she actually sang ok and the Thenadiers got painfully upstaged thanks to the producer and Mr Himself.

[Chaserpeach]

I totally agree with all of the above comments, but I have heard those alternate lyrics sung on stage. In some versions, it is the finale to Act 1, and sung at the end when they come out to bow (I know it was in our one). Javert was alright, and the Thernadiers were awesome

[shanaeolay]

They are not together where they are supposed to be. What is this from?

[ziggydamaestro]

Simply awful. Where and when did this farce take place?

[MichaelJavert]

I usually love this song and this Musical but this version that seemed overwrought and so intense, that no one on stage made much sense. Michael Ball seemed arrogant and cocky which is not attractive and the strange head movements ? They needed rehearsal and Javert loused up everything and is a disappointment. The only ones that seemed to put any effort into this at all was the Thénardier's, the most despised characters of the whole musical. BTW This song NEVER was the Finalé of the musical.

[VideoGameAddict322]

not gonna lie.... that hurt my ears :( they ruined a good song from a totally epic musical. my opinion.

[musicgirl4ever1]

First things first, since when had One Day More been the finale of Les Mis. I could have sworn it was called finale...

Michael didn't suck as Valjean but the part isn't right for him.

"Do I die and do I dare" isn't right

Javert needs to learn the words.

The Theniders are awsome!

I really don't like this Marius

Eponine isn't loud enough (I'm not saying she should be Lea loud and drowing everyone else out but still, I love Lea she is awsome!))

This would have been ok if they had rehersed.

[nufc2k10]

@musicgirl4ever1 sorry here but Frances is better than Lea and I've always seen Michael as a Marius not a Jean Valjean so i agree with you there (Y)

[musicgirl4ever1]

@nufc2k10 I agree Frances is amazing but when you watch the 10th Anniversery all you can here is Colm, Michael and Lea (who is louder then everyone else)

[tombaker1222]

@musicgirl4ever1 It's the finale of Act 1 if you want to get pedantic lol.

[Macrogue65]

@musicgirl4ever1

One Day More is the end of Act 1.

The problem with this live version is that Michael Ball is over-mic'd and it throws the balance out. Not to mention he forgets the words towards the end and then the timing goes.

[Meglig]

@Macrogue65 Think he forgets for a min that on that day, he's singing Valjeans lines instead of Marius. lol!!

[michelspatisserie123]

@musicgirl4ever1 The finale is actually called Epilogue

[musata]

They ruined this great song, what the hell are those Egyptian head movements by Ball? He isn't singing, he feels he is above all of it already; yet, sadly, he is not.....

[Pinoyeye0563]

he did the "egyptian head movements" beacause he's like boosted up by the thernardiers

[joshmk40]

What the hell is that dodgy Madonna look-alike doing to Eponine's part. And whilst I think Michael Ball is great, he is a) being a smug prat in this and b) has completely missed the subtlety that makes JVJ great. Cosette isn't too bad, Marius is horrendous and Javert got the words so wrong that it sounds like he's warning that the rebels will have a period. Not too impressed.

[gerberjoseph]

Ditto.

[travthebutcher]

If you look closely, you can see pedo-bear showing himself everytime Michael Ball smiles.

[jonahkwok]

wtf is this eponine singing?

[travthebutcher]

Michael Ball is too impressed with himself. This rendition licks a bum's nutsack. Colm is, was and will forever be THE Valjean, not this mic-hoarding excuse for Donny Osmond.

[MIGUEL2005LIMA]

vaya !! esta ves como Valjean , no como Marius.....

[loveforlemons]

who are this cast, they cant be current because the Thenardiers are really old. There is a tradition in Les Mis of actors playing a number of characters in it through there career (Lea Salonga was Eponine then Fantine and Drew Sarich was Javert then Valjean) But i hope Michael Ball never gets cast as Valjean. This rendtion really wasnt good there's meant to be balance not a mic hogging Valjean!

[Jylissia]

they all look very arrogant and smug

[cherrycoke8390]

wow. shockingly bad. they shouldn't have been allowed to butcher such a great song.

[Giottoproductions]

Most of these people on stage are all great singers, but their timing at the end "one more dawn, one more day..." is awful!

And also, i know im being rotton about it, but the actor who is playing Marius has terrible ways to show breathing on stage! He breathes so big (shoulders)!

but on to the possitive! Michael Ball! Simply AMAZING! a better Marius then Valjean, but he was wonderful!

[jonathanedison]

I agree with him being a better marius, and I found it amusing that he said the finale to les mis, as he knows perfectly well that it is not. Colm Wilkinson will probably always be Val Jean for me.

[thegaythespian]

who is Javert

[thegaythespian]

He is a great singer, but definitely a Marius, NOT a Valjean

[tombaker1222]

Too old for Marius now. He hardly looks like a young lethario, let alone sounds like one. Too mature!

[DennisOnshaw]

hi hi, is this from a DVD?

[andyjamess]

Is Marius in this on Jeff Leyton?

[TANMYSHELL]

Eponine was shocking!! Loved Michael Ball tho!! I think he should be Sir Michael Ball!!

[TheHStClair]

lol @ maudthelord, they probably had his mic volume higher than everyone else's.

[abc123abc123youme]

i love Cosette......and the ternadies ( sp?)

[maudthelord]

not a fan of eponine.

seems Ball was loving being the centre of this, just look at how he is when not singing. also like he was trying to sing as loud as humanly possible, and for him that means no one can literally be louder

[jumpinscott]

marius shit!!!!

[nekwera]

I think Micheal Ball was amazing in this, his "One Day More!"-s at the end were much more powerful than Colm Wilkinsons

[Pavlinek123]

OMG! I'm abslolutely horrified by their performance. Valjean and Eponine were awful. Imust rigt now listen to Colm Wilkinson to erase their voices from my head!

[simbob987]

horrible!

[andrelrangel]

They are ALL, including Michael, horrible, terrible, almost killing one of the most beautiful and powerful music of Les Mis.

Colm Wilkinson will always be THE Valjean. Nobody else plays this character like him. And this Eponine, damn it !!!! Please help us, where's Mrs. Ruffelle?

[DarkArchangel91]

where is this video from? from which concert? tnx!

[maudthelord]

Actually that was pretty ridiculous. You couldn't hear anyone else! Maybe it was a mic issue?

[ix33swe3tTarts]

mrs. thenardier was way off

(last note)

;)

[aimeesayshellothere]

I love this.

[glamtastic]

I about lost it when the "Thenardiers" started cackling, hahahaha!

[adamtmatonic]

dreadful

[fashiongurl4eva]

they are horrible (except for michale)

[littlefoo20]

Michael Ball is overpowering all the other singers. Or his mic is louder.

[maudthelord]

Nah, his voice is jut incredible. I've not heard anything that comes close in terms of sheer power

[elliottmajor]

javert said "they will soil themselves with mud"

wtf?!

[mindlessautomaton]

with *blood

[elliottmajor]

yeah i know thts what its meant to be but i swear to god he says mud, which is why i was like "wtf"

[elliottmajor]

maaan, michael ball shouldve done marius and Valjeans parts lol, hes the best marius!!

[Meiroh]

Valjean ? You must be kidding ! Colm Wilkinson did it so well, how can you even think of replacing him by anyone else, no matter who ? ^____^

[Supercreck]

Jeff Leyton is always over shadowed by Colm, but he was pretty amazing.

[elliottmajor]

no i mean in this performance. No one compares to Colm for ValJean, but here the marius is awful. just clearing tht up so you dont think im weird ha

[sovietmonobrow]

Ok. He's Marius. Not Valjean

[nkennedy09]

Then I agree I don't think I'd cast that guy as Javert. Not that he can't sing. He just doesn't have the Javert look.

[sup2u]

Great song. and great video.

Just not as good in suits and dresses.

[6x9equals42]

"Do I die and do I dare?" Aah, to heck with this, the casting is all fouled up. Lame Marius. Amazing Marius turned lame JVJ.  Lame Javert.

[nkennedy09]

This isn't a performance of Les Mis. It's just a concert. They are all amazing singers.

[6x9equals42]

True, yes they are. True, no it's not. Call me a stickler for casting, but while they are amazing in what they do, many of them are rather lame in the roles shown here.

[elliottmajor]

haha i know, what an idiot

[nathanharrod]

whats this from ? !

[sonicx666]

les mis!

[DonJuan1992]

I agree his voice is too...pure and nice

[standup22]

haha these thenardiers are hilarious!!  i can see Ball as Valjean actually!

[AnotherSceptic]

Michael B should stick to Marius, I agree