There are several people (along with Quast) who could give a class on the texture of sand, and I'd listen to it.... Alan Rickman (May he rest in peace...I hope he has classes in heaven) Morgan Freeman James Earl Jones David Attenborough Stephen Fry
I wrote my Masters thesis on the translation of Javerts Suicide (from the original French to English, back to French and to German). He said about as much (and more) in 5 minutes than I did on 80+ pages.
After researching for your paper did you feel any of the translations left anything out? Did each translation put it's own cultural context on his suicide?
This is exceptional. And his classical theatre training reigns throughout. This is a seven-minute crash-course masterclass on how to analyze any dramatic text.
Even though he didn’t create the role, I’d say that he’s the definitive Javert. In my opinion, nobody has done it as well as him. I wish he could’ve somehow been part of the movie.
He would have dwarfed everyone else. I wanted Alfie Boe as Jean Valjean. The guy has the same qualities as Quast: gorgeous voice, compassionate thoughtful acting. His “Bring Him Home” is definitive and always makes me cry. Like Quast, he BELIEVES in the “reality” of the character. JVJ is not a character in a play, but a real man, every word and note.
He is simply the best to play Javert ever. I saw him several times during the 1992 UK tour and I still get goose bumps simply because it was that amazing, what else can I say
This is the amount of thought and work that lie behind an expressive performance! Quast is the most amazing Javert ever, it's like it was written for him. (And, even his speaking voice is beautiful. omg.)
Amazing how much thought goes into this. I think that a lot of us take for granted that singers in musicals just go up there and sing the lyrics. It's easy to forget that they're Acting, as well.
wow,I have listened to Javerts Suicide loads of times ,I have listened to Philip Quast singing it loads of times but when he strips the song back and real gets to the core of what it means and what its about it makes you think about it in a totally different light and it also makes me remember why Les Mis is my fave Musical ever :)
A better Javert there will never be. That voice, oh that voice!!! He makes me believe every word. " It is Valjean or Javert!" Love it!! I would love to see this in person.
Unfortunately for me, I never got to see him act Javert. I only saw him sing Javert in the 10th Anniversary. I can't find any recorded video of him acting Les Miz in TH-cam.
When I was in Les Miz at The Muny, the musical director coached us in a similar fashion, where we went through our songs syllable-by-syllable, word-by-word, to analyze how to deliver it believably and make it sound great. It works wonders. Cool to know that Philip Quast had the same coaching from Trevor Nunn!
As many times as I’ve heard this song, I had no idea how much thought that he put into his performance. It’s awesome to be able to listen to him and absorb that knowledge & forethought!
Maybe the producers thought Crowe was the next best thing, they look similar are both Aussies (exceptional singers) but there the similarities end. Sometimes I wish they would immortalise the brilliance and give the role to the best man, not the star. It would have been a better movie with Philip in that role.
Oh --- if only Whenever I watch Les Mis the movie, I have to undo the damage and watch Philip Quast's TH-cam videos or I go a bit crazy ... I should say, my thoughts fly apart
He makes tears come to my eyes just listening to him talk about it. Such thoughtful compassion for the character. The most wonderful portrayal of Javert I have ever seen.
He is truly incredible. My first Javert and my most favorite. He truly puts the "master" in masterclass. This man, nothing short of a gift from God to this world, could read a phonebook and I would be completely enraptured. Which begs rhe question, why hasn't he done more audiobooks or voice acting?
OhMyGosh! I learned so much! I never knew it took that much to get emotions into singing a song. So, that's how it goes! Seriously, that's hard! So much respect to all Theatre performers and everyone involved!
I've always held tremendous admiration for the talents of this man and now hearing him speak so eloquently. Really now puts him at the very top of my list of talented individuals in this world
I had no idea there was so much in this! I had to go have a go at singing it immediately and it was far more satisfying bearing this information in mind :) This was brilliant
to me he be the ONLY javert just like to me the ONLY valjean is colm wilkinson l has the 10th anniversary concert on both vhs and dvd and the cd of the concert
still the Gold standard despite being "just" a concert version. I only have it in DVD and would love to see a Blu-Ray release. It absolutely never gets stale.
As a man who aspires to play this role, this is a great thing to see. I learn so much more about a creative process and how I can apply it to my character.
24601 is living rent free in Javier’s head 😂. Dominion Can I also point out that Javier was a Chief Police or something like that while sung he that part. Thinking of someone that jumped parole for 10 years?! Wow! Wouldn’t Javier have other concerns with his life. (Spoiler) No wonder he offed himself
He is so one with the role of Javert. This talk just proves that he really puts thought behind the words he sings. It's the emotion he puts behind his performance that really makes it shine.
2:48 this thing he's talking about is called "stolen time", it's not the same thing as making the song up as you go along. Yes I'm looking at you Tom Hooper.
By far Hoopers biggest sin is cutting this verse. It defines the character's motives and this monologue from Quast is why I'll never forgive the movie for cutting it.
This man could give a class about the texture of sand and I would hang on every word.
So true! Glorious voice.
Agree, and I don't like sand... :P
steady on Anakin
There are several people (along with Quast) who could give a class on the texture of sand, and I'd listen to it....
Alan Rickman (May he rest in peace...I hope he has classes in heaven)
Morgan Freeman
James Earl Jones
David Attenborough
Stephen Fry
Wolfmyth100 Agreed! Alan in desperately missed.
Can I add the glorious Tom Hardy to the mix?
can Phillip Quest give an analysis of every javert song ever?
Other Javerts are depressing when you've heard Phillips Quasts performance.
I don’t know, Russel Crowe came pretty close
@@Cheesefist Crowe is like the worst one
What about Hadley Fraser?
@@jackzhang6889 HAAADDLEEEYYYY FRAAASSEERRR
Austin Williams This man’s got jokes.
The hat is trying to run away during a whole video. But there is no place for it to hide.
it shall be HHHHHUNETD!!!!
He should be running a Dinosaur Cloning Park.
😂❤️
He holds dominion over the hat, so to say.
@@curtiswong7280: That hat needs a workshop of its own!
Such a bloody powerful voice-- even when just speaking casually. No man but Quast will ever *truly* be Javert
also made for one hell of a judge turpin from sweeney todd
Norm Lewis is better imo
Norm Lewis is excellent as Javert. Also the newest actor Jayden at the Sondheim London is good. Reminds me a lot of Philip Quast.
Bradley Jaden is a good shout
Can confirm, I’ve got him as our singing teacher for our course and even his normal speaking voice is just so pleasant to listen to
I wrote my Masters thesis on the translation of Javerts Suicide (from the original French to English, back to French and to German). He said about as much (and more) in 5 minutes than I did on 80+ pages.
How the hell did you write 80 pages on that lmao thats impressive
After researching for your paper did you feel any of the translations left anything out? Did each translation put it's own cultural context on his suicide?
I would love to read that thesis! 😊
Bro can I read it plz😭😭
I wanna read it too
This is exceptional. And his classical theatre training reigns throughout. This is a seven-minute crash-course masterclass on how to analyze any dramatic text.
Even though he didn’t create the role, I’d say that he’s the definitive Javert. In my opinion, nobody has done it as well as him.
I wish he could’ve somehow been part of the movie.
Absolutely
Well said and absolutely correct!
I consider his 10th anniversary performance to be his best.
th-cam.com/video/urxk4mveLCw/w-d-xo.html
I totally agree👍👍👍
He would have dwarfed everyone else. I wanted Alfie Boe as Jean Valjean. The guy has the same qualities as Quast: gorgeous voice, compassionate thoughtful acting. His “Bring Him Home” is definitive and always makes me cry. Like Quast, he BELIEVES in the “reality” of the character. JVJ is not a character in a play, but a real man, every word and note.
He is simply the best to play Javert ever. I saw him several times during the 1992 UK tour and I still get goose bumps simply because it was that amazing, what else can I say
wow
Cannot bear to watch any other Javer. He embodies him so completely.
See, While he's in my top 2, I'm torn between him and Norm Lewis. I find myself hard pressed to pick one over the other.
leedscab123 he was my first. I still emulate his singing style when I sing any type of show tune.
Yes! I never saw him live but just watching him on screen already gave me goosebumps and tears!
This is the amount of thought and work that lie behind an expressive performance! Quast is the most amazing Javert ever, it's like it was written for him. (And, even his speaking voice is beautiful. omg.)
The definitive Javert.
Amazing how much thought goes into this. I think that a lot of us take for granted that singers in musicals just go up there and sing the lyrics. It's easy to forget that they're Acting, as well.
wow,I have listened to Javerts Suicide loads of times ,I have listened to Philip Quast singing it loads of times but when he strips the song back and real gets to the core of what it means and what its about it makes you think about it in a totally different light and it also makes me remember why Les Mis is my fave Musical ever :)
Philip was literally Javert straight outta the book!.
Victor Hugo would approve
I doubt Hugo would approve any musical version of his novel, not even opera which was his era.
He truly is the best damn Javert that has lived.
This was the best literary analysis I have ever seen in my life.
A better Javert there will never be. That voice, oh that voice!!! He makes me believe every word. " It is Valjean or Javert!" Love it!! I would love to see this in person.
The 10th anniversary concert version has him as Javert. I never got to see him sing the role on Broadway.
Unfortunately for me, I never got to see him act Javert. I only saw him sing Javert in the 10th Anniversary. I can't find any recorded video of him acting Les Miz in TH-cam.
When I was in Les Miz at The Muny, the musical director coached us in a similar fashion, where we went through our songs syllable-by-syllable, word-by-word, to analyze how to deliver it believably and make it sound great. It works wonders. Cool to know that Philip Quast had the same coaching from Trevor Nunn!
He is a legend! Definitely the best Javert
Peter Shipway AMEN!
I agree with you. Seen the 10th Anniversary Concert on DVD...Best Javert!!!!
*HUNTED*
My GOD!
No one puts as much BITE into a word like Quast! :D
As many times as I’ve heard this song, I had no idea how much thought that he put into his performance. It’s awesome to be able to listen to him and absorb that knowledge & forethought!
Mr. Quast not being cast as Javert in the film was an injustice for the audience.
Maybe the producers thought Crowe was the next best thing, they look similar are both Aussies (exceptional singers) but there the similarities end. Sometimes I wish they would immortalise the brilliance and give the role to the best man, not the star. It would have been a better movie with Philip in that role.
Oh --- if only
Whenever I watch Les Mis the movie, I have to undo the damage and watch Philip Quast's TH-cam videos or I go a bit crazy ... I should say, my thoughts fly apart
@@Belfastboi I had to re-read your post to make sure I read you correctly. Russell Crowe is a great actor but his singing is bad. It just is.
Crowe is unfortunately really bad at singing. What a bad choice.
Why they didn't hire Phillip for the movie I'll never know. Other than the lack of box office star power that Crowe offered.
This man truly does give a masterclass... legend.
Philip Quast is the type of guy you'd listen to no matter what he says.
My God what a powerful speaker
Never did I think to read Javert's Suicide like Shakespeare but it is almost more beautiful than the full piece. Incredible.
Best Javert ever...the man was...is... amazing. I hung on his every word...
i don't sing but if there is a class taught by Phillip Quast i would break every wall and join
I think he still teaches at the National Institute of Dramatic Arts in Sidney
He makes tears come to my eyes just listening to him talk about it. Such thoughtful compassion for the character. The most wonderful portrayal of Javert I have ever seen.
The only Javert I have ever cried for…
Wow....this guy just gave a masterclass on communication.
So glad I clicked onto this one. Masterful performer made all the more impressive by sharing his method.
He is to Les Miserables what Rod Mooney is to Oliver no one could replace either of them.
Have you listened to the original Fagan in the musical?
eslermanu47 Ron Moody was the actor that played Fagin.
He is truly incredible. My first Javert and my most favorite. He truly puts the "master" in masterclass. This man, nothing short of a gift from God to this world, could read a phonebook and I would be completely enraptured. Which begs rhe question, why hasn't he done more audiobooks or voice acting?
OhMyGosh! I learned so much! I never knew it took that much to get emotions into singing a song. So, that's how it goes! Seriously, that's hard! So much respect to all Theatre performers and everyone involved!
Could listen to him for hours
Watch this russel crowe
HE IS JAVERT... END OF STORY.. SIMPLY THE BEST
I've always held tremendous admiration for the talents of this man and now hearing him speak so eloquently. Really now puts him at the very top of my list of talented individuals in this world
Best Javert ever!
The best Javert ever!. So accurate to the book as well
god this is phenomenal
By far my favorite song to sing, and this man puts to words the emotions I try to pour into it each time.
probably the best male singing voice ever in musical theater.
I had no idea there was so much in this! I had to go have a go at singing it immediately and it was far more satisfying bearing this information in mind :) This was brilliant
Holy shit this is incredible :O
to me he be the ONLY javert just like to me the ONLY valjean is colm wilkinson l has the 10th anniversary concert on both vhs and dvd and the cd of the concert
I've been a touring musician for several years, and I just discovered the wonder of musicals...Holy shit this man is amazing.
That is one of the best videos ive seen in a long time
AND YET THEY DELETED THIS VERSE FROM THE MOVIE!! 😭😭😭I'll never forgive the film for that. By far its biggest sin.
He kind of looks like Russel Crowe, and his speaking voice is somewhat similar too, but by golly is Quast a better Javert.
One of my fave actors is Jeff Bridges.
Quast, in this interview, makes me think of him. Great minds think alike, with their soft as candy voices...
I can see that. Bridges has a magical voice.
SINGING-storytelling of creating deeper understanding with all emphasis and passion
Easy for those who has his amazing voice.
His accent. I keep forgetting that he's a fellow Aussie. 😄😄😄
Loved watching him, Lea Salonga and the rest of the cast in Les Mis 10th Anniversary, it just took my breath away.
still the Gold standard despite being "just" a concert version. I only have it in DVD and would love to see a Blu-Ray release. It absolutely never gets stale.
Thank you, maestro for this brief master class!
"How can I now allow" he just throws it out there mid conversation. Incredible talent I can't even sing properly with music keeping the beat haha
Oh my GAWD. I love this. His talent is immeasurable.
A brilliant analysis, and oh my God, what a voice. Amazing timing and precision. He should narrate audiobooks.
Someone hire Quast to read the audiobook of The Brick, it would be even more gripping than it actually is and inspire so many more devotees
Could Phillip Quast PLEASE just keep giving.
Two of the greatest Javerts I've ever seen - Philip Quast and Geoffrey Rush - were both Australian.
The best Javert there has been. Brilliant.
My heart trembles... :)
He should be teaching acting at an acting school somewhere
He does, in Sidney
As a man who aspires to play this role, this is a great thing to see. I learn so much more about a creative process and how I can apply it to my character.
This is gold! I really love singing his songs and this is just great stuff, I've never though about singing in this way :)
24601 is living rent free in Javier’s head 😂. Dominion
Can I also point out that Javier was a Chief Police or something like that while sung he that part. Thinking of someone that jumped parole for 10 years?! Wow! Wouldn’t Javier have other concerns with his life.
(Spoiler)
No wonder he offed himself
THE Javert. No one can match him.
In want to see an actual face off between Quast and lewis
No offense to Norm but Philip is Javert come to life.
I LOVE PHILIP QUAST!!!
his voice is so calming
Holy crap.
I hadn’t realized the chiaroscuro in this song was so prominent! I adore this character and this lovely actor.
best Javert 💞💞💞💞💞💞💞💞
What a genius! So glad he didn’t go into another profession.
My absolute favorite Javert. Wish I could sit in on a whole clinic with this man.
Seeing this was so motivating! Thank you TH-cam!
What an inspiration ❤
I love that song and now I have a reason to love it even more. Quast is an epic hero of the stage.
What a great public speaker/performer
What a gift! True brilliance.
Step 1: Have one of the most spectacular voices in all of stage theatre. Absolutely captivating.
He is so one with the role of Javert. This talk just proves that he really puts thought behind the words he sings. It's the emotion he puts behind his performance that really makes it shine.
I love this man. He is awesome. Quast has the quickness of thought & spirit to find the power & soul of a character., this is the soul of us all.
He was my teacher at my acting school..
Is this a good or a bad thing lol
Lucky
This man is an amazing teacher.
This man is really a very good singer!
How Russel Crowe could hope to attain the greatness of this man is beyond me. He was awful. Mr Quast was the best.
I liked russel Crowe’s version but it wasn’t as great as Philips
Cmon no one should have to be compared to this man
2:48 this thing he's talking about is called "stolen time", it's not the same thing as making the song up as you go along.
Yes I'm looking at you Tom Hooper.
By far Hoopers biggest sin is cutting this verse. It defines the character's motives and this monologue from Quast is why I'll never forgive the movie for cutting it.
Wow, what an amazing breakdown of an actor/singers process
So wish I could have seen Philip as Javert live
You are that guy that sings "stars". Amazing , inspiring , awsome voice and musical piece ! 🎶🎸🎼
The ultimate, quintessential Javert!!!!!!!!!!
This is what artists are.
off to watch stars now lol 😍
He is indeed a Master!
This makes anyone root for Javert
Fabulous diction!
A great interpreter. And I don't say that lightly.