soooo in the novel Hugo devotes entire paragraphs to Valjean's strong, almost beast-like, physique. Therefore, I approve this acting and casting choice. 👍
No, he doesn't ( describe him like a beast). At least, not a big, huge and mean one. He sais he was medium ( average) size. And age...let s not forget he was 46 when got out.
He sings from 1:44 to 1:57 with one single breath. He could have breathed at 1:53 like the others Valjean but he didn't. This man doesn't cease to impress me.
Check out "Can't Live, "Without You" by the one and only Harry Nilsson if you wanna hear one long breath. I adore Ramin, but mate, Harry does something I've never heard and most singers need 2-3 breaths to do, and he does it without any effort....sublime.
@@victormeyers1860 Even with instruments, some notes you can unimpressively hold forever with one breath depending on the pitch. That was not an unimpressive thing he did there all in one breath.
What I don't think a lot of people know is he can't even read music ! It's ridiculous because it shows pure natural talent and hard work on his part, it's insane !
Ramin is my favorite Valjean, and I've seen a few. The latest I saw was Alfie Boe and while he was amazing, I felt like I had seen it a million times before. Ramin brings that unhinged/passionate aspect of Valjean
Ramin is an amazing actor, but one Veljean I would have loved to have the privilege to meet is Kyle. You will not be forgotten Kyle, why did you have to be taken from us at such an early age? you deserved twice the life you got.
Nicholi Nazare Yes, really all I knew before was that he was Ramin's understudy. We all know Ramin's a powerhouse. But the moment I heard Kyle sing I melted. And then I started crying, for the music, the voice, and the truth.
Ok. No. He spent 20 years busting rocks as part of his sentence. That tends to build some muscle. Thats why Javert was suspitious of him. Because only a man who had done a hard sentence like that could've been as strong as the mayor.
The last 30 seconds are just beyond the words… when you reach that limit it means that your turn your performance into art. I wish i could have that tone and power
Not all of us are rich enough to go to west end or Broadway when our favorite performers are playing our favorite roles. Also, bootlegs allow people who don’t live near theaters to expand their theatrical knowledge. I agree though, wish broadway would film more.
At 1:05, watch it as if he knows he's being filmed. The look of anger...I know it's just part of the performance but it's as if he's talking right to the audience member "He gave me his trust"
I think he definitely noticed. He always says how its hates it when people record performances. He thinks you should just live in the moment. I don't really know what I think, be I love Ramin, but I only started to get into theatre a few years ago as I am only 13, so I missed my chance to see my favourite actor in my favourite role. I wish there was more videos of him as Jean Valjean, and I quite often wonder if I had the chance to watch him would I record, so I could watch him whenever I wanted, or would I not. Most of the time I decide that I wouldn't, because Ramin is my idol, and I would hate to think that he wouldn't like me. At 1:16 he does a little smile toward the camera and says "can such things be?" But no bad feelings towards whoever posted this. Thanks for letting us see a bit of Ramin as Valjean.
Seeing him live as Valjean was one of the most incredible experiences of my life! Not my first Valjean, but definitely my favourite! And I have seen many Valjeans, including Alifie Boe. Ramin becomes the character, I believe every word!
I love the foreshadowing to javert’s suicide in this song. Great way to show the fundamental difference between the two characters and their ideologies.
What have I done? Sweet Jesus, what have I done? Become a thief in the night Become a dog on the run Have I fallen so far And is the hour so late That nothing remains but the cry of my hate The cries in the dark that nobody hears Here where I stand at the turning of the years? If there's another way to go I missed it twenty long years ago My life was a war that could never be won They gave me a number and murdered Valjean When they chained me and left me for dead Just for stealing a mouthful of bread Yet why did I allow that man To touch my soul and teach me love? He treated me like any other He gave me his trust He called me brother My life he claims for God above Can such things be? For I had come to hate the world This world that always hated me Take an eye for an eye Turn your heart into stone This is all I have lived for This is all I have known One word from him and I'd be back Beneath the lash, upon the rack Instead he offers me my freedom I feel my shame inside me like a knife He told me that I have a soul How does he know? What spirit comes to move my life? Is there another way to go? I am reaching, but I fall And the night is closing in As I stare into the void To the whirlpool of my sin I'll escape now from that world From the world of Jean Valjean Jean Valjean is nothing now Another story must begin
Fun fact: Ramin also played the Phantom in Phantom of the Opera! Same with Norm Lewis, who played Javert in one of the professionally filmed concerts versions!
wow, i definitely didnt know that. you are so innumerably erudite!!! thank you. i wasnt aware of the fact that ramin played the phantom, it definitely wasnt his biggest role ever!! wow!
@@elliotretour-_- Not sure how I didn't realize this was sarcasm, haha. I mean, to be fair, it isn't guaranteed that every Les Mis fan knows about Ramin playing Erik, and it isn't guaranteed that every Phantom fan knows about Ramin playing Jean Valjean. And we may as well say the same about Norm playing both Javert and Erik.
@@finleyforevermore lol, i didnt want to be mean at all, i just didnt know if you did or did not know that it was sarcasm. sorry if i did offend or affront you in any way..
There's stage acting and then there's movie acting. We've never actually seen Hugh in a role similar to JVJ on stage, so we don't really know that either.
I saw the behind the scenes of Les Mes the movie and they were talking about how the singing they filmed was raw material. Hugh Jackman may not have that golden tone, but he is completely submerged in that character. The breaking in his voice, the aging in it, he really believed every word. These guys are just amazingly talented people and we are blessed to see them perform well in their element. 👍🏽
The saddest thing of all is I have the full version of this show saved on some video-downloading app on my phone, and it's been taken down and I can't figure out how to transfer it anywhere 😫
Best films and best Ramin karimloo strong voice in Les miserables two Phantom of the Opera London - three phantom of the Opera I will tell you true in my mouth - Ramin karimloo - jean and phantom of the Opera 3 time is Voice strong Power Wales 🏴John Owen Jones
I actually do study musical theater, Ramin Karimloo is very skilled, and he has some amazing performances. I just don’t favor the way he does Valjean’s Soliloquy, there is such thing as too much power and vibrato. Emotion should always the focus of any actor.
@@JasonWise I feel like that wasn't entirely his fault considering Tobe Hooper had all the actors sing live on set rather than recording it in a studio. So they had to be doing a while bunch of shit like pulling ropes and firing fake guns whilst also trying to catch their breath and keep up with the orchestra. During I Dreamed a Dream you can hear Anne Hathaway's voice breaks as she tries to hit a really high note while slouched over and not being able to breath from her diaphragm.
Ramin is up there with the all time greats. Alfies was not right for the part too refined have seen many performances and Ramin and JOJ my favorites along with a stand in Adam Bayou.
it is pretty normal for this role to have tons of muscles showing his abs at the end of the song is just plain unnecesarry. And he looks so toned muscles it would be better if he had more like uneven and galleyslavlike muscles.Hugh Jackman had that special training that is different from work out of a body builder so he became more bulky than handsomely toned.
Just say it out: it wasn't good. I always find it weird how much he shows abs...I get it in Who am I, and good thing that he looks strong, because JVJ is ridiculously strong, but it was unnecessary here...
+Gábor Szabó Or the fact it was actually Cameron Mackintosh who told Ramin to get in the gym for eight months and do that scene to represent the strength of Valjean...
Gábor Szabó You talk as if you don't know the difference between opinion and fact. This is culture that you're consuming for free. It's fine to dislike the performance, but when you say it so arrogantly it just.. .makes you invalid
Paul Hayward In stage acting, you have to "play to the back of the house." What looks like overacting in our very film-centric culture is actually very powerful and evocative when witnessed live.
Stage acting does have to be big, but I totally see what you mean. Even on stage, there is a balance to be found between enormous acting and natural acting, I think. It's not bad, but it is a certain style of acting.
soooo in the novel Hugo devotes entire paragraphs to Valjean's strong, almost beast-like, physique. Therefore, I approve this acting and casting choice. 👍
James Grandjean indeed.
James Grandjean, all the more impressive if you research how he worked out for this role. A true craftsman. ❤️
No, he doesn't ( describe him like a beast). At least, not a big, huge and mean one. He sais he was medium ( average) size. And age...let s not forget he was 46 when got out.
@@DoroteeaZoricithis doesn’t change the fact that Valjean was inhumanly strong.
He sings from 1:44 to 1:57 with one single breath. He could have breathed at 1:53 like the others Valjean but he didn't. This man doesn't cease to impress me.
Criss E that’s standard with people who play instruments 😉
My guys a fish
Check out "Can't Live, "Without You" by the one and only Harry Nilsson if you wanna hear one long breath. I adore Ramin, but mate, Harry does something I've never heard and most singers need 2-3 breaths to do, and he does it without any effort....sublime.
that's ramin karimloo for you
@@victormeyers1860 Even with instruments, some notes you can unimpressively hold forever with one breath depending on the pitch. That was not an unimpressive thing he did there all in one breath.
When Ramin ripped his shirt open, I fell off my chair.
Me too. Audible gasp. I was at the show with my boyfriend/now husband and I felt so bad LOL. This man, let me tell you!
What I don't think a lot of people know is he can't even read music ! It's ridiculous because it shows pure natural talent and hard work on his part, it's insane !
flame head and he's a self taught singer too!!!!!!!!
Thatperformer387 I know!!!
He is not self-taught. He has recieved training.
I know, it's awesome! Kind of gives hope to the rest of us who can't read music :)
fcisuperguy No he taught himself.
I would kill to have abs and a voice like his, man.......
Ramin is my all time favorite Valjean and Phantom!!!!
Same! He’s the best there’s ever been in both roles :)
When I saw Ramin's performance live I literally had chills the entire time. So glad it was my first Broadway experience.
Ramin is my favorite Valjean, and I've seen a few. The latest I saw was Alfie Boe and while he was amazing, I felt like I had seen it a million times before. Ramin brings that unhinged/passionate aspect of Valjean
ok I died when he opened his shirt 😍
Me too, and I'm a straight male.
Ramin is an amazing actor, but one Veljean I would have loved to have the privilege to meet is Kyle. You will not be forgotten Kyle, why did you have to be taken from us at such an early age? you deserved twice the life you got.
Nicholi Nazare Yes, really all I knew before was that he was Ramin's understudy. We all know Ramin's a powerhouse. But the moment I heard Kyle sing I melted. And then I started crying, for the music, the voice, and the truth.
ugh same
hazel ventura yes samw
FREAKING GOOSEBUMPS BC HIS VOICE AT THE END GOOD LORD
So...That prison had a gym huh?
They say there's nothing much else to do in prison except work out. My only qualm is that he looks so healthy
That prison had hard labor.
Yeah I'm surprised that they are so well fed. But then again, I would not be surprised if stronger inmates rob weaker inmates of food.
Colm fitted valjean physically an vocal wise
Ok. No. He spent 20 years busting rocks as part of his sentence. That tends to build some muscle. Thats why Javert was suspitious of him. Because only a man who had done a hard sentence like that could've been as strong as the mayor.
Why can't I like this everytime I watch it. This is outstandingly the best rendition of this song in existence. Ramin is next level!!!
Thank you for uploading. I've seen him as Valjean twice and once as Archibald Craven. I can confirm that this man is a god.
Oh my God you are lucky! I'd give anything to see him as Valjean and it's not going to happen anytime soon
He is indeed a god! OMG this made me weep! he's a magnificent actor!
Things I agree with in this video:
-The cast
-The ripping of the shirt
Wow... Holy crap!!! He is amazing!!!! And those muscles!! I think I died....
The last 30 seconds are just beyond the words… when you reach that limit it means that your turn your performance into art. I wish i could have that tone and power
Excellent singer. Excellent actor. His range is incredible! To be able to sing that AND leave something for the rest of the nearly 3 hour show - WOW!
He is amazing! His support is like.... wow.... and his voice and emotion is just WOOOOOOWWWWWE BOIIIIII
How lucky and happy for those who could see Ramin's Valjean!!!! I love his performance!!!!❤
Well I feel guilty watching this since Ramin seems to hate this sort of thing. I wish they had made a cast recording =(
Not all of us are rich enough to go to west end or Broadway when our favorite performers are playing our favorite roles. Also, bootlegs allow people who don’t live near theaters to expand their theatrical knowledge. I agree though, wish broadway would film more.
It's not fair. Art shouldn't only be for the rich. But I feel a little bad too.
At 1:05, watch it as if he knows he's being filmed. The look of anger...I know it's just part of the performance but it's as if he's talking right to the audience member "He gave me his trust"
He probably did notice. Filming the performance is forbidden and he most definitely noticed the camera because it is distracting
I bet he was pissed. Ramin does not approve of that sort of thing
I swear if Ramin had looked at me that way I woulda have stopped filming
I think he definitely noticed. He always says how its hates it when people record performances. He thinks you should just live in the moment. I don't really know what I think, be I love Ramin, but I only started to get into theatre a few years ago as I am only 13, so I missed my chance to see my favourite actor in my favourite role. I wish there was more videos of him as Jean Valjean, and I quite often wonder if I had the chance to watch him would I record, so I could watch him whenever I wanted, or would I not. Most of the time I decide that I wouldn't, because Ramin is my idol, and I would hate to think that he wouldn't like me.
At 1:16 he does a little smile toward the camera and says "can such things be?"
But no bad feelings towards whoever posted this. Thanks for letting us see a bit of Ramin as Valjean.
Fabulous!!!!!!!! Best rendition of the note starting at 1:46, wowwwwww!!! I love whatever he sings!!!!
Totally agree about that note!
He was my first Valjean. First, and not the last.
but there is always something special about the first; if you catch my drift...
Seeing him live as Valjean was one of the most incredible experiences of my life! Not my first Valjean, but definitely my favourite! And I have seen many Valjeans, including Alifie Boe. Ramin becomes the character, I believe every word!
Best valjean ever. He is just brilliant
I love the foreshadowing to javert’s suicide in this song. Great way to show the fundamental difference between the two characters and their ideologies.
Ramin is everything.
소오름이다 정말 소름......
how he has so much power in his voice is just so mesmerizing
How this man can be perfect in everything he does is beyond me
3:10 man you're supposed to rip the ticket not your shirt
Thank you
Not complaining
@@Nik-ny9ueReal
3:05 to 3:33 .
This performance is absolutely thrilling!
Good ol Ramin!
He's awesome!
Esse homem tem uma presença em palco extraordinária. Artista completo.
Ramin, my God, my legend!
yas DADDY
Woah woah did he knowingly point at the camera
Cooper Hoffman He gets angry when he sees people recording live concerts XD. I think it added to the performance XD
@Alexander Gonzalez Barajas 1:16
What have I done?
Sweet Jesus, what have I done?
Become a thief in the night
Become a dog on the run
Have I fallen so far
And is the hour so late
That nothing remains but the cry of my hate
The cries in the dark that nobody hears
Here where I stand at the turning of the years?
If there's another way to go
I missed it twenty long years ago
My life was a war that could never be won
They gave me a number and murdered Valjean
When they chained me and left me for dead
Just for stealing a mouthful of bread
Yet why did I allow that man
To touch my soul and teach me love?
He treated me like any other
He gave me his trust
He called me brother
My life he claims for God above
Can such things be?
For I had come to hate the world
This world that always hated me
Take an eye for an eye
Turn your heart into stone
This is all I have lived for
This is all I have known
One word from him and I'd be back
Beneath the lash, upon the rack
Instead he offers me my freedom
I feel my shame inside me like a knife
He told me that I have a soul
How does he know?
What spirit comes to move my life?
Is there another way to go?
I am reaching, but I fall
And the night is closing in
As I stare into the void
To the whirlpool of my sin
I'll escape now from that world
From the world of Jean Valjean
Jean Valjean is nothing now
Another story must begin
Love this man. My nana knows him as he used to go to the same dance school as me-
I really like Ramin’s voice
2:34 Am I the only one who think it's some phantom's vibes? those I am reaching but I fall.
grazie per questo bellissimo video
This is the only performance of this song where the acting AND the singing are amazing
This is a favorite of mine from Les Miserables, and Karimloo is amazing here.
Fun fact: Ramin also played the Phantom in Phantom of the Opera! Same with Norm Lewis, who played Javert in one of the professionally filmed concerts versions!
wow, i definitely didnt know that. you are so innumerably erudite!!! thank you. i wasnt aware of the fact that ramin played the phantom, it definitely wasnt his biggest role ever!! wow!
@@elliotretour-_- Thank _you_ for the compliment! I'm happy to spread any new knowledge I can!
@@finleyforevermore yay, then everyone is happy and you can continue to spread knowledge that literally everyone definitely doesn’t knoooooow..
@@elliotretour-_- Not sure how I didn't realize this was sarcasm, haha. I mean, to be fair, it isn't guaranteed that every Les Mis fan knows about Ramin playing Erik, and it isn't guaranteed that every Phantom fan knows about Ramin playing Jean Valjean. And we may as well say the same about Norm playing both Javert and Erik.
@@finleyforevermore lol, i didnt want to be mean at all, i just didnt know if you did or did not know that it was sarcasm. sorry if i did offend or affront you in any way..
1:06 Holy Fuck he's staring at the camera
Ramin totally stole the show!!!!!!!
2:36 I thought he was going to say “I am your angel of music” 🤣
I think Ramin is much better than Hugh Jackman!!!
In singing absolutely, but in acting is Hugh the unrivalled Valjean.
There's stage acting and then there's movie acting. We've never actually seen Hugh in a role similar to JVJ on stage, so we don't really know that either.
I saw the behind the scenes of Les Mes the movie and they were talking about how the singing they filmed was raw material. Hugh Jackman may not have that golden tone, but he is completely submerged in that character. The breaking in his voice, the aging in it, he really believed every word. These guys are just amazingly talented people and we are blessed to see them perform well in their element. 👍🏽
Hugh Jackam is actor, Ramin is vocalist. It's logical Ramin is better than Hugh
Well duh
The saddest thing of all is I have the full version of this show saved on some video-downloading app on my phone, and it's been taken down and I can't figure out how to transfer it anywhere 😫
Christian Rodriguez is there anyway you can send me the video through Instagram or something?? 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
@@panicatthemendesarmy8013 vimeo
theres one on vimeo
Christian Rodriguez i need that bootleg
This is my next performance song... wish me luck Ɛ>
Amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!❤❤❤❤❤❤
Best films and best Ramin karimloo strong voice in Les miserables two Phantom of the Opera London - three phantom of the Opera I will tell you true in my mouth - Ramin karimloo - jean and phantom of the Opera 3 time is Voice strong Power Wales 🏴John Owen Jones
look at those abs
Take that hugh jackman
There’s are parts of this performance I like, but his vibrato is too annoying.
Jason Wise 🙄🙄
@@JasonWise Yeah sure.... You probably don't know musical theatre
I actually do study musical theater, Ramin Karimloo is very skilled, and he has some amazing performances. I just don’t favor the way he does Valjean’s Soliloquy, there is such thing as too much power and vibrato. Emotion should always the focus of any actor.
@@JasonWise I feel like that wasn't entirely his fault considering Tobe Hooper had all the actors sing live on set rather than recording it in a studio. So they had to be doing a while bunch of shit like pulling ropes and firing fake guns whilst also trying to catch their breath and keep up with the orchestra. During I Dreamed a Dream you can hear Anne Hathaway's voice breaks as she tries to hit a really high note while slouched over and not being able to breath from her diaphragm.
3:08 a bookmark for me XD
His vocals intimidate me
Sound quality is bad, but ramin’s song and act so great
Someone have the full show, please?
It was uploaded to youtube several times, but sadly always copyright claimed and taken down :-/
It’s on google drive
Search up Anastasia full show and go to the tumblr page
The 22 dislikes are Javerts accounts.
Slayyy daddy
이거 진짜 미쳤다…..
Does anybody have the full show with Ramin in it as Jean Valjean?
Where can i find the full Les Mis performance?
Could you possibly upload Will Swenson singing Stars?
拉面爆發真的強！！❤️❤️
Legendary
Audio could not be worse….impossible to appreciate
I love ramin as the phantom. I cant get into him as valjean
where can I buy this DVD
duh---ahhhhmmmmm
He’s so... good. I do prefer him as phantom though but his phantom was legendary so,,,
I can not get enough of Ramin he is the phantom Jean valjean and whatever he sets his mind to do. 😍
Yummy! Amazing singer and hot! I stan Ramin!
Is there a recording of this full show?
It's a bit late, but here it is: vimeo.com/99953998
Upload more please!!!
Is there a full recording or bootleg? It's Raminnnnnn!!!!
It's a bit late, but here it is: vimeo.com/99953998
Valjean may be missing carbs but he damn sure gets his protein 😍
Holy fucking fucking fucking shit!
Anymore footage?
How high does the end go?
High C and he ends on an A
Ramin is up there with the all time greats. Alfies was not right for the part too refined have seen many performances and Ramin and JOJ my favorites along with a stand in Adam Bayou.
2:55
I still don't get why they had him rip his shirt open at the end. Like that is SO not the moment for that
What can't this dude do
Not cool recording during performances without permission :/
It's one of Ramin's biggest peeves. He writes about people who do this all the time and thinks they are awful.
Didn't Ramin reportedly stop in the middle of his performance of Les Mis because he saw someone recording and gave them a death stare?
Ian C ... Yes, something like that. He loathes people who do this :(
I can see why Ramin dislikes when people record his performances without him knowing.
I was going to dislike this comment until you told us the it was his biggest pet peeves.
HOT
Coronavirus cure.
he's incredible, but my valjean is Gary Morris.
aaaaaaabs
it is pretty normal for this role to have tons of muscles showing his abs at the end of the song is just plain unnecesarry. And he looks so toned muscles it would be better if he had more like uneven and galleyslavlike muscles.Hugh Jackman had that special training that is different from work out of a body builder so he became more bulky than handsomely toned.
This is so much more dramatic compared to Colm Wilkinson (I really hope I got his name right) and Hugh Jackman.
Not sure how I feel about his acting here...
Just say it out: it wasn't good. I always find it weird how much he shows abs...I get it in Who am I, and good thing that he looks strong, because JVJ is ridiculously strong, but it was unnecessary here...
Just goes to show how sex is sensationalized in almost everything.
+Gábor Szabó Or the fact it was actually Cameron Mackintosh who told Ramin to get in the gym for eight months and do that scene to represent the strength of Valjean...
Mathew Hutchins his actin is fucking spot on
Gábor Szabó You talk as if you don't know the difference between opinion and fact. This is culture that you're consuming for free. It's fine to dislike the performance, but when you say it so arrogantly it just.. .makes you invalid
he is amazing , but i dont see him as Valjean..... just no
Man Ramin does a great phantom but his JVJ is nothing compared to Colm, JOJ, or Alfie's
His voice is sensational. But the overacting is awkward to watch.
overdone
Paul Hayward In stage acting, you have to "play to the back of the house." What looks like overacting in our very film-centric culture is actually very powerful and evocative when witnessed live.
It’s stage acting. Subtle movements and expressions can’t be appreciated so they must be exaggerated
Stage acting does have to be big, but I totally see what you mean. Even on stage, there is a balance to be found between enormous acting and natural acting, I think. It's not bad, but it is a certain style of acting.
He was amazing in Phantom but his JVJ was lacking something imo.
Jean Valjean is definitely a better role for him than phantom in my opinion