Javert's Suicide

Ben Davis performing in a scene from Les Miserables.

*Not recorded by me.

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[EmergencyCover]

No, that was Ben Crawford (another really good Javert).

Ben Davis was cast as the principal Javert after Norm left the show but due to creative differences with the producers he left in June and Ben Crawford and Drew alternated the role until Robert Hunt came in.

[EmergencyCover]

He really is the best Javert I've ever seen!

[andrelrangel]

Sorry,

There's NO Javert like Philip Quast.

[JSanzLesMiz]

Ben is the first Javert I'd ever seen live. He was great. Although he does have this weid habbit of speaking/singing out of one side of his mouth haha.

[Dirschbag]

I liked it, but I wish he stuck to the original syncopation a little bit more. I'm all for putting your own twist on it, but it seemed like he kept on waiting until the very last second to able to say everything in the text.

[mikeypl7]

@EmergencyCover This is def. Ben Davis. I've seen both, and this is def. Ben Davis.

[whistlingninja11]

He does a great job. It looks as if he's got grease or something streaked across the left side of his face and his forehead--does anyone know what that is?

[Tom6093]

@andrelrangel Philip Quast in my opinion owned that part !!!!!  He was Javert.

[threescoreandten]

This is my favorite Javert, of the ones I've seen. I saw him on Broadway, and he was so perfect for the role -- always very controlled, but savage, stalking, like a wild animal ready to pounce and not going to waste any motion until the proper moment. His voice was great, too. I wish I could find more clips of his Javert performance! Also, for the record, he didn't always "talk" so much of the part; I think when I saw him, he sang more. He just kept it very spontaneous, very alive.

[etrangerbelle]

prob my favourite javert suicide I've seen. especially the "go on"

definitely my favourite part.

[Monkeyballmania]

@JSanzLesMiz I have the same problem unless I'm looking in a mirror :/

[WolfieTed]

I know this may get me bullied for a few weeks, but I don't think he is very good at all. Just my opinion of course, and I accept he is better than I could ever be, but Quast is my benchmark and to be honest this guy isn't even close.

:(

[mikeypl7]

No that is def. Ben Davis. I saw Ben Davis and this is def. him. The way he sings this is pretty unique and his face is too pointy to be Ben Crawford.

[oscarphile]

I've been a fan of Ben's ever since he played Enjolras on the tour. Thank you for posting this. Horrible what they did to the orchestrations for this revival, though.