I'm sure they had to speed it up a little; I dunno if most high school students have the patience to sit through 3+ hours of Les Mis. Still, not bad for a high school drama team.
I wanted to say to "Marius": "Hey, dude. Your wife just keeled over. Pay attention."
The singing and music was good except it seemed that everything was set at too fast a tempo and they brought out the rest of the cast too soon during the song. Was the director missing his football game or something? :D
technically Javert is not supposed to be there cuz its "heaven " and he is supposed to be...somewhere else...but i guess when its a smaller cast you need as many voices as possible
if you're talking about the guy who's just standing to the side when val Jean is talking to Cosette, then i don't think thats Javert. When Eponine and Fantine come to take val Jean to heaven or whatever, that guy goes and comforts Cosette. That's why I think that thats Marius, not val Jean
No, I know thats Marius, but I think the guy to the right of Fantine in the blue coat at 1:49 is Javert. Who else would wear a coat like that??? And the people singing at the end are supposed to be in heaven. He isnt technically supposed to be there but when its smaller casts they add him. I dont think its fair when they exclude him. He is my favorite character. :)
I can see how the inclusion of Javert would be disruptive to the characters at this point, but I think it's a misconception that he is evil and doesn't make it to heaven. Stars reveals his inner workings and is one of the best character songs written for theatre. It reveals that his motives are pure even if they are misguided. In the 2nd act, when he learns that morals aren't black & white, it destroys him. He's refreshingly complex compared to the typical good guy/bad guy formula of Hollywood.
this is one the most emotional shows i have ever seen! this summer, while i was part of Cinderella as the Prince at a community theatre, i had to help work the spotlight for the High School group performing this show. i was balling at our first show when they started singing One Day More. now that i think about it, it is five times better than Sweeney Todd! i hope we do that, or Les Miserables when i'm in High School!
How many awards did we win for this again? I remember people telling me that we won a ridiculous amount for this show...it was either this or Scarlet Pimpernil...
Wow, the tempo was pretty hot. I would have liked to hear more rubato. Milk this scene!! This is the scene to ensure that nobody leaves the theatre with a dry eye.
it was good. a little fast, and the music wasn;t as dynamic as the broadway would be, but since its a smaller theatre, i din't blame them. still, bravo!
Very good performance, I was wondering if Javert was meant to appear as a spirit at the end since he wasn't really a bad guy. Even though I've never seen a live preformance I love watching these videos on you tube. Joly-Good
UGH, remember, when yall are saying this is fast, that's probably because it's a High School. Mine to be exact, it was AMAZING. Everyone did sooo good. :)
For all of you that are getting down on the production... I was in it... trust me when they started singing they were quiet... and it grew and grew... that hall carries sound like no other... so what may sound not soft actually is... and there was a lot of emotion in it.... believe me... this is a horrible recording of a great production... the video did absolutely no justice to it
WAY TO FAST....ITS A Wonder that they were able to kepp up with that...I saw the Renopening on Broadway on its second opening night...and i\I can tell you its soooo much smaller thatn that...and they at the end should have been so much louder...
The voices are pretty good- I really wish that I could see Jean Valjen's face when he was singing to Cosette. And the tempo is really too fast. Wow...that's a huge stage :-)
Wow, your Cosette and Valjean are really really good! My school is doing Les Mis at the very moment (I'm in the orchestra for it) and overall it sounds very good.
Man, I love youtube, that I can watch my favorite moments again from my favorite Broadway show! I got to see it twice live, but that was years ago. I'm sitting here crying and freaking my daughter out.
WOW! It was great! Jean Valjean, what a great voice! Cosette, perfect for the role! and once again Fantine had the most wonderful voice! She is allmost as good, as the one on the 10th aniversery dvd :D she's just wonderfull!
Awesome voice on the Jean Valjean! Especially at "Now you are here, again beside me"
ShaiHuludisCool 6 months ago
I'm sure they had to speed it up a little; I dunno if most high school students have the patience to sit through 3+ hours of Les Mis. Still, not bad for a high school drama team.
LewNova1082 1 year ago
The guy's voice is good....shame you can't see his face...
Lucifer120793 1 year ago
what high school is this?
manfrommillie 1 year ago
awful. soooo soo bad.
jordan131 1 year ago
it is so hasty
poephoofd2010 2 years ago
les mis is the best musical ever, but its so sad. :'( sob.
AchmelvichIsAce 2 years ago
I wanted to say to "Marius": "Hey, dude. Your wife just keeled over. Pay attention."
The singing and music was good except it seemed that everything was set at too fast a tempo and they brought out the rest of the cast too soon during the song. Was the director missing his football game or something? :D
veelalynne 2 years ago 9
lol he's more interested in seeing eponine's ghost.
inuyasha876 2 years ago
Good voices!
slodka098 2 years ago
very good singing but production wise, its missing lot, this had alot of potential. not bad tho
nwest013 3 years ago
technically Javert is not supposed to be there cuz its "heaven " and he is supposed to be...somewhere else...but i guess when its a smaller cast you need as many voices as possible
HDC17 3 years ago
if you're talking about the guy who's just standing to the side when val Jean is talking to Cosette, then i don't think thats Javert. When Eponine and Fantine come to take val Jean to heaven or whatever, that guy goes and comforts Cosette. That's why I think that thats Marius, not val Jean
CocoaPuff226 3 years ago
No, I know thats Marius, but I think the guy to the right of Fantine in the blue coat at 1:49 is Javert. Who else would wear a coat like that??? And the people singing at the end are supposed to be in heaven. He isnt technically supposed to be there but when its smaller casts they add him. I dont think its fair when they exclude him. He is my favorite character. :)
HDC17 3 years ago
yes,the guy standint to the left at the start is Marius.
BreathBroadway 2 years ago
I can see how the inclusion of Javert would be disruptive to the characters at this point, but I think it's a misconception that he is evil and doesn't make it to heaven. Stars reveals his inner workings and is one of the best character songs written for theatre. It reveals that his motives are pure even if they are misguided. In the 2nd act, when he learns that morals aren't black & white, it destroys him. He's refreshingly complex compared to the typical good guy/bad guy formula of Hollywood.
rkoshar 3 years ago 3
Well said, and I agree. His songs are some of the best of any musicals.
HDC17 3 years ago
If you're going to be a stickler about it, he committed suicide and therefore cant get into heaven.
But i like him to, so screw the rules!
:)
PaddlefootCanada 2 years ago 2
O.O Wow, I want to live in the world where you count this as a smal cast! lol. :P
BreathBroadway 2 years ago
this is a really fast version!
84almond 3 years ago 6
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finally a Valjean that sounds like a man. Not that pussy ass falsetto shit.
phantommd1 3 years ago
Hey it could be worse. I just watched one where Val Jean was a girl.
HDC17 3 years ago
Pretty good for a HS production, but dynamics and HARMONY would make it 10x better.
beautexinterieur 3 years ago
this is one the most emotional shows i have ever seen! this summer, while i was part of Cinderella as the Prince at a community theatre, i had to help work the spotlight for the High School group performing this show. i was balling at our first show when they started singing One Day More. now that i think about it, it is five times better than Sweeney Todd! i hope we do that, or Les Miserables when i'm in High School!
Anakin323 3 years ago
just a note on this. we had a recording of the music which is why the tempo was off. yay high school.
saaavi 3 years ago
this was chandler high school
love, little baby untrained fantine circa 4 years ago.
saaavi 3 years ago
this really wasn't that good. listen to East Islip's performance
bfriel5 3 years ago
i wish our school version was this good haha
misstears002 3 years ago 2
Mineola High School rockedddd.
were amazingg. i heard that some ppl got scholarships just from preforming that.
samsambabe16 3 years ago
It would be much better if that one kid got a haircut.
melliebellie3232 4 years ago 4
Wait this is Cranford High, right? I'd feel rather silly if it wasn't...
SnapesFemmeFatal 4 years ago
How many awards did we win for this again? I remember people telling me that we won a ridiculous amount for this show...it was either this or Scarlet Pimpernil...
SnapesFemmeFatal 4 years ago
i saw CHS, interpreted it as High School and ALMOST clicked away... but i am REALLY impressed, GOOD JOB!
seraphuscarmyne 4 years ago
this is actually really good ....
KerryEillen 4 years ago
i love this song but i wish they had done the crecindo. that is what brings the chills
ecm423 4 years ago
that is exactly what i was thinking... there is no variation in the dynamics...
triadppl 3 years ago 2
Wow, the tempo was pretty hot. I would have liked to hear more rubato. Milk this scene!! This is the scene to ensure that nobody leaves the theatre with a dry eye.
nbreiner178 4 years ago 4
it was good. a little fast, and the music wasn;t as dynamic as the broadway would be, but since its a smaller theatre, i din't blame them. still, bravo!
sorcerersinger24601 4 years ago
the Eponine/Fantine duet was a lot better than i thought but i feel like that part was a little too fast
speedofpee 4 years ago
fantastic. i cant wait until i perform this at my school in a few months :)
helenarose2222 4 years ago
Very good performance, I was wondering if Javert was meant to appear as a spirit at the end since he wasn't really a bad guy. Even though I've never seen a live preformance I love watching these videos on you tube. Joly-Good
gpshaw1987 4 years ago
The leads are all fantastic, but the chorus sounds extremely American. Also, LONGEST STAGE EVER! OMG, the whole cast fits on it in a row.
Also, yes, it's fast because it's the school version. Am I right in saying that you used OrchExtra?
steelvenom2003 4 years ago
Absolutely beautiful.
thedoepatronus 4 years ago
The duet between Eponine and Fantine was beautiful ( :
kcorb418 4 years ago
Haha... snape.. lol
Snape, snape.. severus snape..
:D
xnoraax 4 years ago
where was this played??? does anyone know of a vid frm the angel players les mis???
minicoopermad93 4 years ago
Anyone else think Valjean looks like Professor Snape? :) Love the long hair, but for heaven's sake get a ribbon for it!
Pretty good production for a high school show, though. I couldn't get tickets for it in time. Sorry I missed it!
Obsesso 4 years ago
Excellent! All the leads are brilliant.
Only problem, like others have said, its too fast.
But other than that; excellent.
Especially Fantine.
GillianEdward 4 years ago
Woah... Too fast, too fast.
fazfan 4 years ago
Had it lasted a minute longer they would have sounded as if they were on helium.
safeway56 4 years ago
It's wonderful! Beautiful voices...I just want to pull that boy's hair back...Oh that is the only part I hated...
potoroxmysox 4 years ago
UGH, remember, when yall are saying this is fast, that's probably because it's a High School. Mine to be exact, it was AMAZING. Everyone did sooo good. :)
mrbungle821 4 years ago
OMG they are singing fast - or do i have the "slow version"-album? :)
plindstrup 4 years ago
It took waaay too long for Marius to go comfort Cosette! Lol. Good ensemble though.
kitty17794 4 years ago
i know..my god...if he's really in love with her he wouldn't just let her lay there crying her eyes out! lol good though
EMirish13 4 years ago
why are you singing at like 100000 mph way to face bad bad bad
Fiyero06 4 years ago
Wow Cosette has a truly beautiful voice.
heykazster 4 years ago
For all of you that are getting down on the production... I was in it... trust me when they started singing they were quiet... and it grew and grew... that hall carries sound like no other... so what may sound not soft actually is... and there was a lot of emotion in it.... believe me... this is a horrible recording of a great production... the video did absolutely no justice to it
mustang11387 4 years ago
IS THIS IN CHATHEM?
loveyourown 4 years ago
WAS bECCA wOODS IN THIS?
loveyourown 4 years ago
That's what I call an ensemble! :D
EponineJavert 4 years ago
WAY TO FAST....ITS A Wonder that they were able to kepp up with that...I saw the Renopening on Broadway on its second opening night...and i\I can tell you its soooo much smaller thatn that...and they at the end should have been so much louder...
kayyaboy 4 years ago
The voices are pretty good- I really wish that I could see Jean Valjen's face when he was singing to Cosette. And the tempo is really too fast. Wow...that's a huge stage :-)
Musicalsrockmysocks 4 years ago
Wow, your Cosette and Valjean are really really good! My school is doing Les Mis at the very moment (I'm in the orchestra for it) and overall it sounds very good.
sebowers89 4 years ago
was this on fast forward ?! great voices
marky24601 4 years ago
Great, indeed.
vaderjona 5 years ago
i remember seeing it at chs. that was the first time ive seen les mis and it was AMAZING.
brinda08 5 years ago
Man, I love youtube, that I can watch my favorite moments again from my favorite Broadway show! I got to see it twice live, but that was years ago. I'm sitting here crying and freaking my daughter out.
mizpriz 5 years ago
jesus FRIG that was amazing
Imxset 5 years ago
Way too fast, and that causes the actors to forget all of the acting...
And the ensemble should've been barely a whisper when they start singing... However, the ending, with 40+ people, it should be MUCH more powerful
COOOOLkid 5 years ago
Oh and I forgot, the ensemble was just wonderful!
oOThomasOo 5 years ago
WOW! It was great! Jean Valjean, what a great voice! Cosette, perfect for the role! and once again Fantine had the most wonderful voice! She is allmost as good, as the one on the 10th aniversery dvd :D she's just wonderfull!
oOThomasOo 5 years ago