I Dreamed A Dream [LesMis in Concert, 1997] - Ruthie Henshall

LesMis Chelmsford Concert
August 24, 1997

Ruthie Henshall as Fantine singing "I Dreamed A Dream". This is a much better performance than the one in the 10th Anniversary Concert DVD imho. Enjoy!

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• ruthie
• henshall
• fantine
• dreamed
• dream
• les
• miserables
• live
• chelmsford
• concert

[newmanwong]

get a good record version. this is a crap microphone

[KateBushDepot]

@newmanwong

Do it yourself then. Why the hell should I do it for you? Go right ahead, find a better copy if you can.

[raspberryicedtea]

Oh god, the two top comments make me want to barf.

[KateBushDepot]

@raspberryicedtea

Me too. Apparently, a lot of people only became familiar with Les Mis through Susan Boyle or worse, Nick Jonas. Comments comparing Susan Boyle to musical theatre legends such Elaine Paige & Patti LuPone are quite amusing but there are times when they get to my nerves.

[MaximiliasAccount]

It´s lovely! Do you have more of this concert? I would love to hear some more songs because it seems like a great cast.

Sincerely

Max=)

[KateBushDepot]

@MaximiliasAccount

Yeah, I have the whole concert. Other cast members include Jeff Leyton (Valjean), Frances Ruffelle (Eponine), Annalene Beechey (Cosette), Gay Soper (Madame), & Adam Searles (Gavroche). I'll try to post some more in my spare time. :)

[ed10908]

@starpower419 lea salonga is the best fantine!

[annief31]

@ed10908 In terms of voice quality, vocal technique, and acting, you summed it up correctly: Lea Salonga IS the best Fantine.

[McArti0]

Only Ruthie. Incredibile.

[brunswick325]

Her voice sounds like a toad's and she doesn't act. She shouldn't even be compared with the brilliant Lea Salonga. This is such a lifeless performance.

[peterobs]

When Ruthie Henshall sings this song.... I see Fantine's journey -the joyful, sexual, hedonistic time she spent with the student who knocked her up. You rarely get that in versions of this song - You often get the song washed in the tragedy, but that's a given. When Ruthie sings, "He slept a summer by my side," you see that time of bliss and her innocence, culpability, loss.... She's the best - P

[Bing6813]

Ruthie nailed this song --she sings with such emotion and passion . It's clear that she was IN THE ZONE when she took this role . Ruthie is an amazing talent and deserves more better credit than some folks have given her . I've listened to many versions of this song by various performers , they're all GOOD but Ruthie stands out among those who have sung this piece -- Thanks for posting !!

[peterobs]

And knowing she kicked and strutted the goods in Chicago as Velma and Roxie. Love her guts!

[HugoBossUnzipped]

even with the poor sound, which I will not criticize, it is what it is, Ruthie's power, beauty and voice still shines through.