Who is the best Jean Valjean in your opinion?

@patience5277

3 жыл бұрын

Alfie Boe for his performance in 'Bring Him Home' without a doubt! 💕💕💕

@Carissimus

3 жыл бұрын

Alfie!

@lizferreira7617

3 жыл бұрын

Ramin Karimloo definetely!! Close second is Colm Wilkinson.

@numbernine5894

3 жыл бұрын

Ramin Karimloo 🌹 :)

@MsShadowGirl23

3 жыл бұрын

Ramin Karimloo

Absolute perfection. Missing my 18 year old grandson serving a 2 year mission in the mountainous jungles of central America. He is struggling. God above, protect my boy.❤

@bethwebster4272

21 күн бұрын

prayers for him Linda xx

I don,t think anyone can touch him in that roll. Excellant voice.

@EmoEmu

2 ай бұрын

It's just how he roles.

I met Alfie after he gave his first concert in NYC. He came out to speak with people as they were leaving, which I did. Then I rushed back because I had forgotten my glasses, and he helped me find them. He’s an endearing, shy and massively talented man.

@swampholler

2 жыл бұрын

That's so good to know! I've been backstage for a few that had fake reputations.

@dianegarciaprieto2118

2 жыл бұрын

Love him,great voice and such a a nice person. Very witty is Mr Boe💯❤❤

@peggybeckwith3479

Жыл бұрын

Colm Wilkerson.

He's such a talented singer. Gets better with age. My favourite Valjan. Seen him many times over, the best

How do you tell someone that their voice, their gift, their song, brings one to tears from the beauty of it? Such a gift. Absolutely beautiful.

Alfie Boe really is my favourite Valjean

@andy_bomb4639

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah Colm Wilkonsin be damned

@davamort3096

2 жыл бұрын

Me too

@jamesodonnell1239

2 жыл бұрын

Mama mia

@ginnyleow2820

2 жыл бұрын

yes

@kitsune630

Жыл бұрын

Him and Colm Wilkinson are the best interpretations of Valjean ive seen

My mum had this played at her funeral, I was the last in line, and not a son,...oh I could cry......

Nobody sings Bring him Home like Alfie, Nobody. Thank you Alfie.❤

@janisameduri2212

Жыл бұрын

Bless you Alfie, you are such a beautiful soul. 💞

@JustJay1313

Жыл бұрын

I beg to differ. While he has an amazing talent and voice, Colm Wilkinson is by far the best JVJ. He's the Sean Connery of Broadway.

Apparently Alfie auditioned for JVJ for the movie literally right before Hugh Jackman...they must’ve only wanted star power because how did they not cast him?! He’s phenomenal!

@c0ronariu5

3 жыл бұрын

Wtf

@brianappleby5112

3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely agree, the movie was a real spectacle but I was disappointed with the quality of the singing JVJ and Javert particularly.

@______-bp1ml

3 жыл бұрын

They just wanted people with name and that sucks. I am sorry but i dont think hugh was right for the role at all. He cannot sing as well as alfie can for example.

@Dracoriax

2 жыл бұрын

@@______-bp1ml I don't think many can. However, Jackman is a far better actor and his rugged baritone interpretation I find endearing. I will say Boe is objectively a better singer though. Crowe was a crock of shite though. There are plenty of decent drama school alumni that are decent actors with better bari/bass voices.

@johnread7404

2 жыл бұрын

Russel Crowe ruined the film for me.

I had purchased Bring Him Home by Colm Wilkinson long ago . There is NOBODY who sings thus song like Boe. I cry when I listen to this song! WHAT TALENT!!!!!!!! I am in love!❤

Alfie's eyes are so expressive. When he sings this, it always seems he is near tears.

@janisameduri2212

Жыл бұрын

Alfie is magnificent!

@normastoltz4339

Жыл бұрын

I think so, too.

@user-ce4kn9rp2w

10 ай бұрын

❤ love the song love the singer

This is the classically trained voice I have repetitively come in awe and tears and awe. Mr BOE. I give you my greatest thanks and deepest admiration. You have brought me home, many times.

@suescott3321

2 жыл бұрын

Bravo

@Joshuabrunton4681

2 жыл бұрын

My maiden name is Hume. Hope is well with your family. Alfie Boe is amazing and also touches personal moments

@carolalba8578

2 жыл бұрын

Magnificent! Thank you!

@davidbellis3033

Ай бұрын

His dad was also a fantastic singer. I taught him to canoe & went out with his sister

After watching the movie Les Mis, I wanted to show my husband what Valjean was actually supposed to sound like, and I came across this stunning performance by Alfie Boe. Thank you for making me cry; beautiful, beautiful, beautiful!

Beautiful, so much emotion. Ukraine fathers and mothers, crying out for their children -- just to live. Let them live.

May I add what comes to my mind when I hear this song - every single time. My brother, Edward, was in auto accident which ended his young life. I - always - think of my poor mother when she first learned about her son. They both are in Heaven now together. This brings me peace. I hope they both are in peace as well. 🙏❤️ 😢

I heard this song in concert when my son was serving our country in Iraq… the song grabbed be by the throat and wouldn’t let go; I couldn’t breathe. I look over at my husband, and he had the same reaction. What a beautiful emotional song, perfectly done here. ❤

@patb9463

Жыл бұрын

Reading your story moved me ad much as this beautiful song…. I trust he made it home safely to his parents loving arms!

Alfie boes song 'bring him home' I chose that for my dear husbands funeral song, hair tingling, magnificent, brilliant artist

@interestinginfo6765

2 жыл бұрын

What a beautiful gift you gave your beloved father. Everyone should have such a blessed transition. Hugs to you on the loss of your father.

I’ve seen Les Miserables three times. So soon as we are past this Covid pandemic, it’s the first performance, I shall book and, no doubt, I shall cry once more.

This was the song I chose for my husband's funeral five years ago , so emotional to this day

What a voice! So powerful, yet tender and vulnerable, and full of emotion! This song always sounds like a prayer, and his facial expression and especially eyes are so expressive that they make me cry. I can feel him vibrate like a musical instrument as he sings this like an angel!

If you have never experienced Alfie Boe live, I have to say you must make the effort if you can. He is a presence - a true force of nature, with a level of energy that is truly astonishing. There are waves of humor that leave you rolling in the aisles. Then...as you settle in to listen, his voice grabs you by the throat and leaves you gasping for breath. He is that good. I saw him with the Phoenix Symphony and the musicians of the orchestra were in tears right along with the audience!

@pamelaboyd1384

2 жыл бұрын

Lucky you........

@michaelkerr4953

Жыл бұрын

My last memory with my late auntie heather. Was seeing alfae boe live at caird hall . Met him afterwards hes so humble and a gentleman. Meeting a legend and saying goodbye to another one

@bevriches5322

Жыл бұрын

Fortunate to see him, out of this world ❤

@laurenb364

Жыл бұрын

SO REAL; saw him in les miz on broadway for my birthday when i was 9 on his final weekend and my god he was incredible and the sweetest person ever, truly an unforgettable experience

@margaret4870

9 ай бұрын

It’s that beautiful voice for me

Alfie Boe is a fantastic talent but how incredible is it to see Claude Michel Schönberg, who wrote such a fantastic musical, on the piano

Literally the best vocalist of this song I've ever heard

@robashton5254

Жыл бұрын

Here here!

@debbiesmith1967

Жыл бұрын

I could not agree more! The first time I heard Alfie Boe sing: "Bring Him Home", I could not stop crying! As a trained vocalist it takes extrodinary talent to bring me to tears. Mr. Boe is that extrodinary talent!

He’s so amazing! Brought me to full on tears!

The older he gets the richer his tone . Beautiful

There's a story that when when Colm first sang this song, someone said that this was proof that the musical was about God. The response was "Yea, but you didn't tell me you got God to sing it." Well, if Colm is God, then this man is Jesus. Such power, my favorite Jean ValJean.

@bobbiedingman1314

2 жыл бұрын

Magnificent

@annebalderston2520

2 жыл бұрын

Jesus is God too. John1:1-5

This man is a treasure.

To this day, your song is my absolute favorite. My son used to travel across the United States for 20 years and during that time, many times I never knew if he was safe, as he worked on high tower and buildings doing dangerous welds, etc...And I would not hear from him sometimes for close to a year. The first time I heard your song, I cried like a baby, and then I found comfort in it there after. Thank you so much for this beautiful song!

@marshnn

2 жыл бұрын

What a wonderful voice thank you through tears

@Martin-id4xp

2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful 💗

Oh, my God - I'd never heard this gentleman till tonight...........unbelievably brilliant.

Of course Alfie's voice is magnificent. Who's talking about those eyes though? All the emotion...

Alfie, no contest!

This mans voice is absolutely beautiful.. filled with emotion and passion.. also he fits the part perfectly.. Les Miserables is my favorite show.. Alfie is absolutely perfect for Jean Val Jean.. and he held that last note so long and so perfectly.. bravo to infinity power Alfie!! 💙🙏💙

@alastairjinks6966

Жыл бұрын

Only way you should sing , dance, act is with emotion and passion surely,. Yes getting last note right is amazing

@Jen999

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for replying...really appreciate it. A music critic I am not.. a lover of good music I am.. and this man's beautiful voice and impassioned performance touched my heart and warmed my soul.. Alfie would be magnificent in this role..so beautiful to hear he is! Again I thank you! 💙❣💙

One of the greatest show songs of all time, from the greatest stage musical of the 20th century.

I actually got the chance to see him on Broadway. His version of Bring Him Home was still the longest applause afterwards compared to any other show 've been too

There’s a lot more to Fleetwood than Fisherman’ Friends -Alfie is a perfect example of this!

@codswallop321

2 жыл бұрын

I was about to reply "but they're from Cornwall" but looked it up before saying something stupid.

Beautiful tenor. Having the composer as a collaborative pianist doesn't hurt either.

What a voice. Makes me feel like crying. Such emotion. ❤️

@KC-fl1ek

2 жыл бұрын

I cry everytime I listen to it😭

@shirleyhare6177

2 жыл бұрын

I did cry, it’s was so beautiful!

@christinemarrison3811

Жыл бұрын

Brings tears every time , was played at my lovely son in law funeral , he cried when he saw the production in London.

@nickevershedmusic8927

Жыл бұрын

I know, I was suprised how good he was actually, I sing with tons of emotion too, sometimes too much

@JacquelineSoucy-kw4sk

7 ай бұрын

There are no words to describe Alfie's beautiful voice and delivery. Tears flow every time I have watched him sing this masterpiece. Absolutely sublime!❤❤❤❤

His voice is stunning.. I GET chill bumps..every time I I hear this song..anyone who has ever lost a loved one in war reacts to the bottom of their heart to the words

This song, and the way Alfie performs it is simply magical. Thank you music x

@ritadavis4980

Жыл бұрын

Alfie Boe IS Les Miserables. I love watching and listening to him. Over and over and over.

I HAD GOOSEBUMPS THROUGH THIS

Alfie Boe, unmatched tonal quality.

This man singing this song...Alfie Boe will always be my favorite Val Jean.

He was first in the queue when God gave out beautiful voices....heavenly x

My dad passed in February I love this xx

How ever many times i listin to this , it always has the same effect, a tear in my eye. And Alfie’s rendition is the best.

Wow! He IS classically trained. He understands very clearly how much more support you need to sing a high note pianissimo, than to sing it loudly! And, the amount of buzz he has when he goes for it! He honestly reminds me of Mario Lanza! To put it in soprano terms, he has Caballe's high pianissimo AND Callas's squillo! Bravo, sir! An absolute pleasure to listen to you!

@Ignasimp

2 жыл бұрын

He has no squillo nor depth. He sounds nothing like Lanza. He sounds like Bruce Ford.

@pointofnoreturn3103

2 жыл бұрын

@@Ignasimp Hmmm. Well, I suppose everyone hears things differently. To me, I hear more of a lyric tenor in Bruce Ford. Hmmm. Perhaps Alfie Boe is a potential future spinto tenor, and that is what I am responding to. I don't know...

@Ignasimp

2 жыл бұрын

@@pointofnoreturn3103 i'm not talking about voice type, I'm talking about technique. Are you saying Alfie sounds like a spinto tenor to you?

@pointofnoreturn3103

2 жыл бұрын

@@Ignasimp I suppose it would be a question of how much weight he has to his tone, as well as overall size. In truth, I'm not a guru of determining facher. To be totally honest, I haven't determined my own fach. The only thing I can tell you is that coloratura agility has come FAR easier than legato! In the end, I am a Susan kind of soprano! Lol!

@Ignasimp

2 жыл бұрын

@@pointofnoreturn3103 My whole point though is that he has no real chestvoice. He sings with fake clarity and sounds like modern tenors (and that is not a good thing). Real classical singing sounds nothing like this.

I was privileged to see Mr. Boe perform in Les Mis and to this day he is the best Valjean I have seen in the 10 or so time I have seen the show.

The first ever time I heard this being sung, the opening immediately got me and I immediately thought of my brother in law out in Afghanistan at the time. Recently at a concert a singer started singing this and again it got to me as I thought about the first time I had heard it and the worry that I felt at this time. I then told my wife why I was getting emotional as I had never told anyone before. Truly brillant voice.

I think we all agree that this is the highlight of the concert! +R.I.P Herbert Kretzmer🙏+

To say that he is incredible is an understatement.

Alfie Boe always brings me to tears and deep emotion with his performance... Thank you very much, Alfie 👏👏🎼

@dianeddiand6073

10 ай бұрын

The most beautiful voice❤❤

I've heard about Les Miserables since I don't know when, also love the song I Dreamed a Dream, but have never watched the play/movie in full. I've tried to watch the movie, but can't stand the singing so I only manage to watch around 20 minutes or so. But last year I watched the 25th anniversary concert with Alfie Boe as Jean Valjean and I was blown away by the story, the songs, the singing, the emotion. I shed tears countless times...

I never thought anyone could be as great as Colm Wilkinson you changed my mind! Bravo!

Outstanding I am a very uneducated man I don't know much about music but that's amazing.

I never realised how good Alfie Boe is.

@robashton5254

2 жыл бұрын

Glad to see you realise now. He is tremendous

I love his backstory of the role of music in his family, his early jobs of auto finishing, suggestion to try out for a regional music opportunity, finally got to London for training but slept on a park bench when he ran out of music, etc., etc. Excellent talent from a blue collar family.

An outstanding example of live theatre, and why we need it back in our lives! 2020 the year of no live entertainment, very sad! Bring it Back Home!

@ndog2005

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed, Thank You..

You are so respectful, love you for this. So much respect for you.

THIS is my all time favorite .... Such power and emotion . You give so many of us joy and love .... Alfie big love to you x

In person is the only way to truly appreciate his performance. I got to see him in NYC, and when he came, every other performer stepped up their A game, best performance ever. Saw people's heads jolt back when he opened up and a large man who sat besides me who sat there mostly unmoved started crying.

My all-time favorite. This version brought tears in my eyes and goosebumps all over my body. Thank for this 🙏❤️

My boss in the ad agency where I was a media manager was looking for an idea for our clients Christmas drink I wanted to just go for a meal in a swanky London restaurant but she told me that she had booked the best box in the Cambridge theatre London. I was not sure that I would like les miserables but I think that it was the best experience I have ever had in a theatre. I used to study drama so it had lots of competition but even now watching this the hairs on my next stand up Bravo!!!

Stunning.

Beautiful singer and used to love watching Les mis during COVID on you tube I always thought the singer sang to the piano but my mum who was a church organ playing when young she's sadly been dead 8 years said it's other way round and that's why a pianist keeps looking up at singer takes their cues from singer don't know if that's right or not but I just love Les mis

Alfie Boe for me the definitive Jean Valjean. Shivers down the spine, tears to the eyes.

What a Voice, and talent, one of the best Tenors the UK has!

I ALWAYS come home to Alfie Boe's rendition of this song - I don't care what anyone else says about the originator of the role - Alfie Boe IS the voice of Jean Valjean for me.

I absolutely agree ..he is amazing what a gifted vocalist...

The final note. made me cry.

Never tire of Les Miserables!!.. Thank you!!

Nice to hear a true dramatic style tenor able to bring all the richness of his classical training to the music AND nail the dramatic interpretation, too.

OMG no one sings tnis like Alfie Boe, so emotional. WOW!

I love how the audience waited until the song had ended before applauding!

This guy gives me chills every time he sings x

Alfie Boe tops the list.every time!

This made my soul happy

Love this song played this at my dad's funeral, seen les mis many times.

Could a man sing this without passion...impossible and this rendition shows how that emotion can be expressed so beautifully...just look at those tears in his eyes....

That is such a beautiful voice.

Wow! Why am I in tears?

Five years ago in London I could attend the show. Life was nice then. ...

Even his speaking voice is beautiful.

He has a great voice and personality, my favourite male singer.

I will always have a soft spot for Alfie as the best JVJ

What an amazing performance ALFIE BOE . When I hear him sing I fall in love with his voice all over again here it is a year later and I'm looking through all my recordings and I find him and again here I'll go and fall in love with that voice what a beautiful tenant boys he has makes me miss watching Les miserub the play my DVD player is not working so I have to get a new one but I forgot how beautiful that voice is so I'm going to definitely get a new one

Can't stop crying what a voice amazing

@annenunney9907

Жыл бұрын

Me to

Alfie brings the house down every time he sings!

Alfie Boe is simply phenomenal, unbelievably brilliant… Nobody sings Bring Him Home like him, he is the best vocalist for this song with the most magnificent voice… the emotion that he brings through his voice is absolutely impressive, absolutely the best rendition of this song… those tears in his eyes just touches me so deeply and brought me to tears as well… Perfectly performed and stunning, thank you so much Alfie Boe, you are absolutely wonderful and amazing…

Love Les Mis...could never afford a ticket. Although for many outsiders they live this story every day...there is always the CD. Thanks Mr Cameron and Co for a great show...any chance of a sequel!!

A totally brilliant song. A Classic.

Will always have a special place In my heart. ❤❤

BEAUTIFUL

Your voice is amazing. I'm a fan from the US.

The first time i saw this powerful show, tears streamed down my face as this was sung. You could have heard a pin drop through the hall. I slowly looked sideways to those seated near me-- tears everywhere. Such a beautiful and moving song. Bravo to all-- Mr Schonberg, Mr Boe, all in the orchestra 🏆🎵👏

I have never heard of this person. I was searching for the song. When I heard his voice, I turned up the volume. Very moving. He touched my heart. Thank you. You have made this your own. Beautiful. 🙏🏻

Just amazing so love Alfie brilliant.

Outstanding! My all-time favorite JVJ! An Angel of a voice ✌😘👌💞💞💞💞💞

Beautiful song,awesome performance and very handsome man 🤫🤫🤫🤫🤫😁😊

He nails those vowels….amazing.