Stars - Earl Carpenter

[wickedpheonix1995]

Earl has an amazing voice!!

[wickedpheonix1995]

Amazing voice!!

[Rosey212]

Has the right tone..very authoritive...like it.

[NotQuiteUseful]

Very reminiscent of Roger Allam. Did he play the rest of the role with the same kind of rigidity as Allam's Javert? (No, that isn't a knock on either performance. Allam's Javert is my favorite.)

[InoYa]

@NotQuiteUseful I saw him a year ago in the LM UK tour, and yes it was a little reminiscent of Roger. I loved the way he added a very clipped accent to his voice, which matched the rigidity of his stature and movements. It worked VERY well, especially when next to John Owen Jones who acted JVJ with so much passion *_* He's now one of my favourite Javerts ever.

[missdeona]

This guy sounds good. Wish I had seen or heard the rest of the musical with him in it. Although, I still prefer Quast.

[GottaLoveShowbiz]

Earl Carpenter, Norm Lewis & Hadley Fraser are all stunning and yet so different. LOVE TO THEM ALL!!! <3

[leedscab123]

This guy is ok, but Philip Quast is the one and only Javert. I have to admit Norm Lewis from the 25th anniversary edition is better than this guy ever could be.

[wasspj]

Norm Lewis isn't up to holding Carpenter's coat for him. It took the piss that for the 25th show the best Javert on the stage was playing the bishop.

[SilverIrbis]

@leedscab123

With all my respect, I LOVE Quast, but when I heard Fred Johanson singing Stars I was so surprised^he did SO MUCH better! Here is a link: youtube.com/watch?v=v8Sv2J7nGm­Y

[hoehoehoebo]

Earl is amazing!!

[L1C1T1]

<3

[two1065]

One of the great singers. I love you Earl! A fantastic performance!

[SiriusLoveGirl]

I think Earl may just be my second favorite Javert. <3

[reeno85]

Very good - but Philip Quast for life!

[barbs598]

add Michael McCarthy to that list - he is awesome - the only time I have EVER been star struck was when I met him

[corvus13]

If I hadn't heard Terrence Mann and Quast, I would probably think this is a great performance, but ...

[Monkeyballmania]

This is new orchestrations, right?

[altismira]

I'm going to see him in Detroit, and I've been looking up some of the people playing lesser roles in the cast. it's so great to see that at least the MAIN roles are awesome and don't sound like they belong on american idol!

[two1065]

I love you Earl!

[MrPoto00]

Amazing!!

[LordCyrillus]

I think he could have done better than Norm Lewis if he were in 25th anniversary concert

[L1C1T1]

the emotion really comes over..fantastic...

[RosesNightengales]

Im so excited to see this show in theaters. It sounds great.

[Monkeyballmania]

I saw Earl 3rd August 2009 when I saw Les Mis for the very first time. I then saw Hans Peter-Janssens and then Norm Lewis at the O2 Concert. Which was the best for me? Earl. Earl was awesome. So good, that they couldn't get Roger Allam for the O2 concert One Day More finale (he was performing at the Globe Theatre) so they had Earl, and I thought it was Quast! Honestly, he's an AMAZING Javert. 

[TLKthing3]

@Monkeyballmania Roger Allam was there at the evening performance... I thought...

[Monkeyballmania]

@TLKthing3 Yeah, but he wasn't there at the matinee and I was.

[InoYa]

This man is brilliant. He has a very very unique take on Javert ... he's Posh!Javert. XDD I saw him in the UK tour cast this year and he was fantastic. Paired with John Owen Jones ... wow.

[flynn19]

It's okay. But Philip Quast is the definitive Javert. I have never once heard the role down anywhere near as good as Phil does.

[HunterFirmir]

Managed to meet Earl Carpenter the other night at the Mayflower in Southampton! He is a lovely guy!

[VALJEAN117]

¡SENCILLAMENTE EXCELENTE Y FANTÁSTICO!

[two1065]

I've said it before and I'll say it again, fantastic! Shit, I've just realised I need a life.

[two1065]

Fantastic!

[paulmasterson]

simply stunning

[foxxyarno]

I've seen him in London, then twice in Paris! So for me, Earl Carpenter IS Javert!

[two1065]

I don't know if you know this but when Earl sang this recording for Radio 2 he was choked with a cold and a severely sore throat. how good would he have been if his voice was at its best?

[Murorga]

I don't like this version. It's passionless and...dull. It's really, really bad.

[two1065]

@Murorga But let's face it, you're an idiot!

[DemonHunterDante316]

@Murorga If you want passionless, look up Michael McCarthy's version of it...I love Mr. McCarthy, but his Stars is very dull.

[Zarenamena]

He's great! He makes a great Javert and has an amazing voice. I wish he returned to Phantom. He made a phantastic role :)

[chulmey]

Good but I prefer Peter Corry as Javert

[two1065]

I love you Earl! xxx

[60pantherfan]

him and phillip quast= the best javerts EVER!!

[ForeverBloomingRose]

I love how totally smooth and low his voice is. He's more bass than Quast, but it's really nice.

[ForeverBloomingRose]

@ForeverBloomingRose And by the way, do you know exactly what programme this was on? I'm on ITunes trying to see if it's still available as a podcast. :)

[aisantaiki]

Earl Carpenter is certainly one of the greatest Jabert!!

Why doesn't he release his CD??

[DemonHunterDante316]

@aisantaiki I know he'll be on the 25th Anniversary Tour CD, which will be released sometime next year, and will also have (in my opinion) the best Valjean ever, John Owen Jones. Just think: the greatest Valjean ever paired with one of the best Javert's ever on a cast album

[LordoftheTrapdoors]

Voice good but not amazing, but very good sininig and wonderful fraseggio and expression

[rossum1]

I saw him as the phantom...fantastic voice. Cant wait to see the tour of Les Mis when it comes to Norwich

[Giggles1172]

Fantastic! Thank you for uploading this :) I'm going to the show in Edinburgh in May, can't wait!

[markjameshowe]

same! what night?

[hamjam3578]

I saw Earl in Cardiff last week and he was SUPERB!  I caugh him in Phantom last year too. Such a performer and singer! Ebjoy!

[dippydai]

I'm going to see this on tour in Manchester in Jan and he has been confirmed as Javert on tour. Can't wait

[musicallover92]

i saw him a few weeks ago in les mis. he was AH-MAZING! he is sooooooo good at singing this song!

[AddsMusical]

hey guys checkout me singing stars

[DarthxErik]

I saw him this year-- he was the coolest Javert ever! I'm so glad I got to see him. :)

[keeny2006]

I'm seeing him next year in May in Edinburgh as Javert, with JOJ as Valjean. I may vomit with excitement!!! <3

[markjameshowe]

SAME! im literally beside myself.

[keeny2006]

I can't wait. XD

[Saskia1984]

earl is javert in the queens theatre till 10th october but someone knows who will perform after him? too bad im going 22th october..:-( i really like his voice..

[rcwalvg]

Hans Peter Janssens is returning.

[SparkleUnknown]

I saw Le Mis with my daughter in London, and I must say that Earl played this stiff policeman wonderfull. I like Wim van de Driessche from the dutch version, but this was with much more feeling. The theater clapped very long, of couse also on Bring Him Home. The Englisch version is 10 times better !! Keep up the good work.

[jeanvljn24601]

He has talent, but unfortunately he came after Phillip Quast, who is and always will be the "supreme" Javert, his character will always be one that people judge the new javerts

[maudthelord]

Great use of the word supreme. Absolutely right tho.

This guy is pretty good however

[FabalaRose]

I've just seen him in concert on the Isle of Wight...and he was stunning. Now I'm going to go to London to watch him, and David Thaxton as Enjolras and David Shannon as Valjean - they were incredible...

[wxwhyz]

You are so so right

[Lalalaladybird]

I totally agree - saw them last week...Never thought I'd dig a musical that much!

[cpjc08]

his stars is excellent alright

[blueeyes1900]

real class but philip quast surely has the definative version and thats what others are judged by

[OEW08]

So much better as Javert than he was as Phantom!

[tomaswolstenholme]

i really like it. I'm going to see the show again soon!!

He really made you listen to the words. Ive heard the song so many times, but he sang it in a way that made it feel fresh again.

[Clockwork0214]

far too casual for my taste

[Weide09]

same thaught

[shaunmabin]

When i watched im not sure if it was this guy or the understudy. Possibly the understudy but he was not so hot on his timing. In the confrontation he was a bit behind David Shannon!

[cpjc08]

quality

[sirrius8]

The best Javert ever! Philip Quast,

[emz10000]

I've seen him twice... and am going again... and he's amazing... one of the best Javerts ever :)

[takakun8122]

I love his wonderful performance.

His javert also was wonderful and his "Stars" sounded fantastic!

[wickedlondonfan]

was definatly one of if not the strongest member of the cast when i saw it.

[buomgiorno]

he has a brilliant voice

[lindsey2904]

love this :D