Playing both characters of Eponine and Fantine at different points in time... she gave justice to both characters on stage!

@magnusbevis9720

3 жыл бұрын

and that's a legend

@charmsmanz6204

3 жыл бұрын

I absolutely agree with you! Both superb performances! Incomparable indeed!

@charlesg7926

3 жыл бұрын

Susan Boyle is honestly way better at singing though. It’s a shame our society is shallow like that

@invictus_They-Them_Nazi_Hunter

2 жыл бұрын

Heard better sounds with a blackboard and scraping nails.

@alunsmith5705

2 жыл бұрын

No...she confirmed your bias....

It’s 2021, who is still watching this awesome performance?

@Lucypetuniaggm

3 жыл бұрын

I am. I saw the original cast in London years ago. When Colm Wilkinson sang “Bring Him Home” I cried...still do.

@bigbadboy2001

3 жыл бұрын

The 10 year Anniversary Performance of Les Mis is in my opinion on of the very best performances I've experienced. When I play it in the kitchen my baking turns out much better. It's like the yeast enjoys the music!!! No joke!

@EpicAngelzz

3 жыл бұрын

Was on TV today, never seen it before and now absolutely obsessed

@TheBlizzardcat

3 жыл бұрын

I am from Bath, Maine

@TheBlizzardcat

3 жыл бұрын

@@Lucypetuniaggm a great memory.

Lea is the only person I listen to without searching for the lyrics.

@tle8137

Жыл бұрын

Right?!??

@user-uz4nz7le1n

Жыл бұрын

​@@tle8137 레아살롱가

Lea Salonga is like a vintage wine. She's getting better as she aged. I really admire her pronunciation of the words. Listen how a cultured voice sounds.

@fly89

2 жыл бұрын

and to think she was born in non english speaking country.. makes her more amazing.

@user-ir6mk6me7t

2 жыл бұрын

@@fly89 To be fair, Her country's second language is English and most citizens speak it like butter rolling off their tongues. She also kind of came from a class family so her English might be more advanced than most individuals. Sincerely speaking, a person from her country.

@stephenarmstrong1652

2 жыл бұрын

I’ve been in madly in love with her for over a decade lol

@SuperS800

2 жыл бұрын

@@fly89 That's not true though, our country speaks english. It's essentially our 2nd language. Majority of our citizens speak it.

@darthgiggity7948

2 жыл бұрын

Huh? The 1987 Philippine Constitution stated that English is the Republic's secondary language. Everyone who went to school here learned English from pre-school until their undergraduate studies with some taking it until their post-graduate studies. Hence, the Philippines is an English speaking nation.

Lea Salonga: Beautiful as Eponine and now beautiful as Fantine too.

@TC-dw6wg

4 жыл бұрын

Polfsky P I enjoyed her Eponine performance more. I thought it was better.

@jonryldioteles9319

4 жыл бұрын

@@TC-dw6wg kim is the best for me

@intouchdm

4 жыл бұрын

CANAL INFONEWS BRASIL *her* story you mean

@mcleod300

4 жыл бұрын

I saw Salonga at the Curran in SF back in the early 90's. But I couldn't be sure of the role. Eponine, I think.

@vicentehizon6202

4 жыл бұрын

I wish she was Madame Thernadier in the staged concert version.

it's nearly 2022 ended, who is still watching Lea Salonga's awesome performance?

@MarthalieThurstonSachemPiper

Жыл бұрын

Now 2023

@1bunung

Жыл бұрын

I am

@RogueCylon

Жыл бұрын

Every year, for the rest of my life. She is truly a gift.

@julzar

Жыл бұрын

I still do in 2023

@martaleon1921

4 ай бұрын

🙋🏻‍♀️2024

Everything lea salonga sings is taken to a level no one else can touch. The most beautiful voice imaginable with the greatest clarity and feeling. Perfect in every way.

@SuperS800

2 жыл бұрын

She's the game changer, she totally sets the standards to an unreachable height. Understandably so since she's an Incomparable. Queen!

2024 anyone??????

@fedeDGa

Ай бұрын

Here

@tonykulikovsky

Ай бұрын

I'm here,hi, how's you

@jeffsanders444

Ай бұрын

Absolute magic.

@cassyburton6813

26 күн бұрын

Here!

@albertoanselmi8984

23 күн бұрын

Here i am

I express my most heartfelt envy to those who were among that audience. What an experience!!!

@vheth5968

3 жыл бұрын

so absolutely agree

@cesarvillanueva7252

3 жыл бұрын

@@vheth5968 qkÀ

@vheth5968

3 жыл бұрын

Cesar Villanueva , Hello, Does that mean you agree? Yes?

@jacksp1787

3 жыл бұрын

That was my reaction, too: to have been part of that. Very touching, th rge illing, beautiful. Human!!

@reinamontes518

3 жыл бұрын

Couldn’t agree more!!! 😭

I was lucky enough to see her twice on Broadway as Fantine. Chills.

@adamfilewood3416

3 жыл бұрын

I saw her as lea and in Sydney iconic 🤗

@lnl3237

3 жыл бұрын

@@adamfilewood3416 Watched on PBS...exhilarating!

@bweeeeniee1131

3 жыл бұрын

Sana all shemay

@roobee4259

3 жыл бұрын

lucky you!😍

@lerrizarebong1515

3 жыл бұрын

Sana all.

Every actress that has sung this song are very talented and has her own interpretation of the song and characterisation of Fantine. However, there’s something about Lea’s performance just sets her apart-makes her unique.

@florenceyuen5388

Жыл бұрын

6:22

@rachelmarie2228

10 ай бұрын

..and on top of her incredible skill and mastery of her vocal range and control, she manages to completely act and perform the scene in a concert performance setting with no set and without much of the spoken material, without moving around, just standing at a stationary microphone. That is an exceptional performer. They have done several more anniversary celebration performances of les miserables and the 10th anniversary performance and cast are still pretty much unanimously and without objection regarded as the best cast and performance and often referred to as 'the dream cast'. I have always been a fan of Lea's, from kindergarten when Mulan was my favorite movie, and I have seen so many versions of Eponine and I dreamed a dream, many from incredible talented, amazing performers, but Lea is just on a completely different level and I don't think anyone will ever come close to her performance of this song and as Eponine overall.

@terirobinson3616

9 ай бұрын

​@@rachelmarie2228I completely agree that Lea is the greatest, and I think you meant Fantine, not Eponine, with your last remark. Lea really pulls her audience into this performance, superb in every way!!

Never get tired of Lea Salonga ...she is simply the best ever

"I Dreamed a Dream," with Lea Salonga as Fantine, is so power-packed with emotion and perfect pitch. I can't help getting goosebumps and shed a tear.

@marthamulder1657

3 жыл бұрын

IKR!!!

@richardlewis5316

2 жыл бұрын

I have listened to this song sung by many from many of the Les Mis cast but this is the most emotional. Wow

Lea Salonga singing I Dreamed A Dream makes me cry every time. She puts so much emotion into her singing and her expressions, it's insane.

@DivaAnnFisher

4 жыл бұрын

Lisette wrote, "She puts so much emotion into her singing and her expressions, it's insane. " Well said! Singing can be more than hitting the right note. That is only a mouth to ear communication. With video, communication can be facial as well. An enhanced 'heart to heart' experience! Credit humanity .. credit to Lea Salonga, to reveal her embodiment of what makes us human.

@ronaldsalvi9173

3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful

@bellevoor

3 жыл бұрын

Its crazy how she can mas it be so "pretty" yet so tragic

@funnythriftguy4975

2 жыл бұрын

Same here

@RogueCylon

Жыл бұрын

Lea had the perfect voice for this time (still does). We are truly lucky to have witnessed her singing. I saw her both in London and New York. Cried both times.

She makes it look so effortless, but having taken voice lessons I know how precise the jaw, lips and tongue must be to articulate correctly, all while relaxing the throat and exercising the diaphragm. I see and respect her discipline and effort to create such beautiful vocalization, especially because she makes it appear effortless. Bravo, Ms Salonga! Bravo!! ❤️

Lea does not just sing the parts, she becomes the person, hence you do not just get her wonderful voice, but a total show performance.

@robertshepherd8543

7 ай бұрын

I have thought the same thing. She doesn't just sing, she ACTS. They used to say that about Maria Callas. She was more than an opera singer, she performed the roles yet her singing was virtuoso too..

@hitcher1775

2 ай бұрын

@@robertshepherd8543 totally agree with you concerning Maria

BRAVO!!! Lea is by far the greatest Filipina singer in my generation!

@cosmo4350

4 жыл бұрын

Not only in Filipina One of the best vocalists in the world and all time!

@marilynbowles7982

4 жыл бұрын

Eleuterio Diao she’s just one of the greatest artists ! Absolutely beautiful

@philippinelegendaries1909

4 жыл бұрын

Until today, not one has achieved wha Lea made in international scene. Performing in Oscars and Tony, Grammy Nomination, originating an Oscar Nominated song, a Grand slam Best Actress win in 5 biggest Theater Awards including Olivier and Tony, bagging Disney Legend Awards, Sold out concert tours in UK, North America, Australia, and Asia. She is a living legend and an icon in 20th Century performing arts, giving life to empowered female characters of 20th and 21st Century that the world has seen, Eponine, Fantine, Jasmine, Mulan and Kim.

@christinemomy8018

3 жыл бұрын

@@cosmo4350 well that's an exaggeration....

@justthinking650

3 жыл бұрын

@@christinemomy8018 not at all

Lea Salonga sings with a raw passion that is rare in this day and age of props and garish special effects! Oh, and that voice! Listening and seeing her perform is an emotional roller-coaster experience for me.

@marthamulder1657

3 жыл бұрын

Such a powerful voice, very controlled!!! Beautiful!

@kirstenlaufer9651

3 жыл бұрын

We saw her as Fantine in the Broadway revival back in 2008 or 2009...I can’t remember the exact date. It was one of the highlights of the Broadway shows I’ve seen.

@davidjohns1827

3 жыл бұрын

Her talent is monumental.

It's 2022 and we r still watching these amazing performers.

Why is no one talking about how goddamn beautiful that One Day More was?

My favorite part is how happy all of the original cast members look while singing together again❤

@ria8977

3 жыл бұрын

Sane! And the little dance

Lea Salonga is an icon of musical theater. I am not a Filipino, not a musician or singer but a vet but her pursuit of Excellence is so inspiring and compelling for everyone! So proud of her as a fellow Asian.

“But the tigers come at night… with their voices soft as thunder!” Astounding artistic singing! Facial transformations and emotions portrayed, and tone, are at the height of perfection and beauty.

@henry6609

Жыл бұрын

Tiger moms will be after you

@clairefu2012

Жыл бұрын

Actually I don’t quite understand why they described the voice as soft as thunder. Shouldn’t the thunder be aloud?

@johnangeloperez9866

Жыл бұрын

@@clairefu2012 understatement or something. the softest those could be is the sound of a thunder.

@nyrockchicxx

Жыл бұрын

**Facial transformations and emotions portrayed,** This is what I like about Lea, Anne Hathaway & even Susan Boyle. With Ruthie Henshaw I don't get that emotion.

@bahemisadan3684

Ай бұрын

​@clairefu2012 maybe a figure of speech.

This is, hands down, the absolute BEST cast of Les Miserables ... EVER !!!

The wonderful Lea Salonga, played Eponine in the 10th Anniversary concert

Eponine, Fantine and Kim. She is so versatile.

It’s almost 2023 and still proud of her. I can watch this over and over again

I saw her sing this in December of 1988. In my opinion the Female GOAT of Broadway in those years

Lea Salonga, wow! 30 seconds audience applause. Singing & story telling, head voice, chest voice. Just perfect!!!

@joseat22

4 жыл бұрын

Tony and Olivier Award Winner

@lucasdefalco2612

4 жыл бұрын

30 seconds and she NEVER left character!

@meredithchandler73

3 жыл бұрын

@@lucasdefalco2612 I recall that she had a ton of applause after she sang "On My Own" at the 10th anniversary concert and she never left character then either. I think the applause here may have been slightly longer, but that's appropriate since she is an even bigger star by 2010 than she was in 1995. :)

@mattmonroeconvention1131

2 жыл бұрын

@@lucasdefalco2612 and she knows we will never forget her character she is embodying and her performance of that persona

Lea Salonga is so talented, her facial expression and voice cover such a range, I wouldn't mind being cursed with only watching her play all the roles in all the films and series forever.

@justaregularrhino6529

3 жыл бұрын

Wouldn’t be a curse, more of a blessing.

2023 and still watching awesome performence

What I would have given to be present that night in London! Lea Salonga is a unique treasure. Her placement on the high altar, alone yet surrounded as the close-ups reveal an emotional dimension to the song, "I Dreamed a Dream" that I could not imagine and can only barely fathom. Salonga is on a pedestal for this performance - both literal and figurative and it's a placement the universe has pre-ordained for her. Brava!

@aldelasarmas4026

Жыл бұрын

u said it….after my nth time watching THIS performance..just pure visual and vocal moment …her gift to humanity and that lifts up all

@aheadnews7696

Жыл бұрын

Epic! 4:35

@joeypotter6051

Жыл бұрын

So amazing! I was lucky enough to see her on Broadway as Fantine, she was incredible and had me in floods of tears.

She was and still is the best of all Fantine performers !!!!

@adamcraig1468

3 жыл бұрын

Ruthie...

@m.justinelopez145

3 жыл бұрын

@@adamcraig1468 Lea

@jakinatividad9726

3 жыл бұрын

@@adamcraig1468 Lea's better!

@adamcraig1468

3 жыл бұрын

@@jakinatividad9726 how can you day that though lol nowhere near as good

@alazjaw.8968

2 жыл бұрын

@@adamcraig1468 it’s subjective

Wi fist saw Lea Salonga when she was the child star in the first performance of Miss Saigon. She was outstanding then. She was obviously destined for stardom. A terrific and talented singer and performer.

@tiffanyp5781

3 жыл бұрын

Child star? She was 18 when she auditioned and 19 when it opened... original cast. She wasn’t a child.

Lea Salonga’s rendition of “I dreamed a dream” has always been my favourite one!!

@yayadolmo

Жыл бұрын

It was my first time seeing her version here! BILLIANCE

What I want to know- is who are the 532 people who gave a thumbs down on her performance as shown above on KZread. I don't get it. This is one of the most powerful and beautiful things I've ever heard and seen.

@prezentacenm2459

Жыл бұрын

532 people were holding their phones upside down...

I think Lea's version of I Dreamed A Dream is the best.

@tuting1965

2 жыл бұрын

Yes best version ever

My clients told me today that they got to go. He said that day was a big football game day and he was pissed that he missed the game. He ended up falling in love with Les Miserables and opera/musical theater stylings in one night. :) It is very beautiful.

Lea Salonga is just absolute perfection. Fantine and Eponine, both perfect, both amazing…and Kim in Miss Saigon, she is the Queen.

Lea Salonga introduced me to disney opera princess singers. There is no other.

Now this is what im looking for.. the clear version from the 25th anniv of Les Mis. Beyond perfection Lea

@jaclpz

4 жыл бұрын

Joco Mayano - but I don’t think this is from the original one. I remember she was sitting down on that and only rose around the middle of the song. There weren’t microphone stands as well.

The Legendary, Lea Salonga. 👑

@tiktokmashupstrendings.6075

3 жыл бұрын

anak ka ni astra at brix?

Its2023 now and I still cannot stop watching and listening to Les Mis,I’m addicted obviously

So cool! In one season, we watched it twice at The 5th Ave.

I was going to say she sounds like a Disney princess, but that's who she is! LOL! Beautiful!!!!

@mikeloredo

3 жыл бұрын

You can hear her singing "A whole new world"

@AK-kw1sk

3 жыл бұрын

Twice over

@dustbehindthehat2237

3 жыл бұрын

And mulan too hahaha 😊🥰

Lea Slonga the beauty about her is her ability to express her voices into her facial expressions and her pronunciation is just unreal thank you

One of the alltime great performances.

She’s so emotionally singing this song that she was hardly getting back to normal at the end of the performance. What else can I say but fabulous

she stayed in character even after the end!

@marthamulder1657

3 жыл бұрын

Her reaction to the applause and her performance. I watch this just about every day and NEVER tire of watching this performance.

I’ve never seen the show, but the way she acts the song I know what’s going on. Her shift of face expression on the 1 minute mark brings so much emotional

@jimff5

3 жыл бұрын

Yes - You can almost feel her betrayal!

I watched it tonight! Needed a good cry. This song does it to me every time!

Beautiful, natural voice. This is the definitive version of "I Dreamed A Dream" for me. Beauty and talent, an unbeatable combination. ❤

Staying at home with my elderly mother. Crazy Corona times. Enjoying this uplifting performance. Looking forward to the post-Corona era. One more day! Keep safe everybody!

@milkybar06

4 жыл бұрын

Fantastic isn't it.

@markusd.7409

4 жыл бұрын

@@WinterBornActual Thank you. All the best to you too, stay safe

@markusd.7409

4 жыл бұрын

@@milkybar06 Yeap

@kintho1

4 жыл бұрын

Lea Salonga is still one of the best and probably the most versatile. I also love Colm's voice

@KangaRooAndPiggy

4 жыл бұрын

💝

Damn!!!! How that sound can come out of a human body... Its just a MIRACLE. Its divine! Lea Solanga is divine.

Yes... Watching March 2024 ....

Playing both important characters in a classic and iconic theater play like Les Miserables is a greatest achievement in theater industry!!! Only LEA can do that!! She break the too much boundaries!!

I remember watching this for the first time at home and SCREAMING when the original cast came out!! Even tearing up a bit.

@ty7778

Жыл бұрын

Literally decades later and they still blow me away with the talent.

She sounds so beautiful 🥺

Lea salonga! ❤ 2023 still watching

Now it's 2023 I'm still listening and no.1 fan of Lea Salonga

She puts everything into her preformances, she really lives on those stages, and it is truly felt watching her.

You know what makes her one of the greatest performers/singers/artists? She's not afraid to open her mouth as BIIIIIIIIIIGGGG as she possibly can

@bobbydacanay7048

3 жыл бұрын

that's part of her vocal training...

Lea’s voice is classic!

Her voice. Her performance. Her command of every note. No one is like Lea Salonga.

Lea's version along with Ruthie Henshall are the best versions I've listened to. That magic mix of musical talent and the added feel for the emotion of the person and circumstance of the character.

@rebeccashapiro7924

3 жыл бұрын

Check out their version of room 402 from Miss Saigon... what a pair

@masterlg8139

3 жыл бұрын

True... I'd put Ruthie's above Lea's but I would assume you were referring to Ruthie's 10th anniversary performance which they both did a wonderful job. I distinctly remember their duet when Fantine was "fetching" the dying Valjean.

@kpNov23

2 жыл бұрын

Ruthie's has less bravado and stayed within the context of the moment, less diva. Would you actually sing like Lea by yourself on your own in the story?

@orlandocfi

2 жыл бұрын

@@kpNov23 In real life, one would sing this like Anne Hathaway did in the movie! Broadway audiences demand bravura, which Lea and Ruthie both bring in spades.

I'm 16 years old but I choose to love theater music and seeing Filipino singing this kind of music oh God thank you .... For bringing Filipino's to this world

@audreylareza345

3 жыл бұрын

@@kalat6668 you are a sad, sad man. I pity you bro

@kalat6668

3 жыл бұрын

@@audreylareza345 Thanks. No one has cared for me like that before.

@audreylareza345

3 жыл бұрын

@@kalat6668 no worries man; just try not to hate on other races from now on! We all good. have a nice day!

@kalat6668

3 жыл бұрын

@@audreylareza345 are you like, 8 years old? lmao

@nutcracker2916

3 жыл бұрын

What difference does it make that she's a Filipiono ?

I’m still watching her and love listening to her sing. She is fantastic.

Absolutely beautiful. I could listen to this over and over. Phenomenal voice. It's a privilege listening to her sing this song!

4:11 that look of surprise from Colm after performing this thousands of times is priceless.

I dreamed a dream in times gone by When hope was high and life worth living I dreamed, that love would never die I dreamed that God would be forgiving Then I was young and unafraid And dreams were made and used and wasted There was no ransom to be paid No song unsung, no wine untasted But the tigers come at night With their voices soft as thunder As they tear your hope apart As they turn your dream to shame He slept a summer by my side He filled my days with endless wonder He took my childhood in his stride But he was gone when autumn came And still I dream he'll come to me That we will live the years together But there are dreams that cannot be And there are storms we cannot weather I had a dream my life would be So different from this hell I'm living So different now from what it seemed Now life has killed the dream I dreamed

@lucilahuelar5606

4 жыл бұрын

Me

@user-ri1bv8ty3b

3 жыл бұрын

👍

@user-iy3vm7ud9v

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@beasofiar.salvadorsalvador8251

3 жыл бұрын

Stormm

@beasofiar.salvadorsalvador8251

3 жыл бұрын

Ivvv

One day more.....wake up every morning, play this......loud, very loud........and be prepared.......for....... ONE DAY MORE

I am crying. Gets me every time.

one day, i will hear what i have always have heard in my mind - Lea Salonga as Lea Salonga in Lea Salonga.

Lea Salonga is just incredible singing these songs! What a truly wonderful performance!

Its now 2022. I’m still listening to this :)

Absolutely one of the most spiritually uplifting songs of the century

Lea Salonga is always relevant and so worth listening to even into 2022 and far beyond. So amazing. Always gives me chills and a huge lift to my day.

Lea sings with clarity taken to another level!!

Still one of the best performances of ALL time!!! Oct. 2023!!

Just brilliant fantastic perfect unbelievable loved it the best

Les Miserables 25th Anniversary Concert at the O2 Arena in London in October 2010

Watching Feb 2024 .... Greatest Musical EVER ....

@flappingarms9335

2 ай бұрын

Absolutely

Me! Still watching all Leah’s performances.

Masterful. Perfection .

The tigers come at night.

I want to go back to Broadway and hopefully LE MIS is still there!

I'm with you! October 2021!!! Never grows old!!!

For me, this is a virtuoso performance from Lea Salonga.

She truly is an inspiration to my theatre students. In my final years of professional high school theatre teaching, I got to take my students to see her workshop Allegiance at the Old Globe.

Now 2022...and still I need to watch again. Never gets old...but at 74 I do.

So much rich expression in her face, an amazing performance

So a decade on it appears we all love TAC and 25, and seem to have forgotten the movie? Great singing always wins!

Oml that cheer for Michael Ball😂 That is the sound of an audience being freed from Marius the Mediocre and given the unsuppressed sheer talent that is the one and only Michael Ball.

@MarOLlano

3 жыл бұрын

They missed him so much since they felt very bad for Jonas. 😅

@kathyandjimpullaro522

3 жыл бұрын

Michael Ball ,the hands down best Marius ever, No one sings Empty Chairs like Michael. Nick Jonas didnt come close.Disappointing when you've seen Michael, he owns the role.

Not once losing control, despite all the emotion. 🙌

its already 2023, and i'm still watching this video..shocks, what a perfection! Les Salonga is a Legend! 😊😊😉😉

we have a school play last year and i was supposed to act as fantine but they replaced me bcs i kept on crying when singing this in rehearsals 😭😭😭 how can she not cry 😭😭😭

@hadesinheaven4878

3 жыл бұрын

hey carats♡

@leechanisnotabedsoisliuyan1293

3 жыл бұрын

@@hadesinheaven4878 hiiiii!!

For sheer spine tingling, tear inducing performance Lea hits me every time. Ruthie Henshall also has the same effect. That said, and cinematic editing notwithstanding, I have to say Anne Hathaway's portrayal as Fantine and her performance of this deeply moving ballad deserves recognition. A grown adult male blubbing like an infant may not be an appealing sight but that's how I was in the cinema when Les Mis' took to the silver screen. I've seen 3 productions of this fantastic show in the West End, sadly none with the original cast, and thoroughly enjoyed each occasion. Both the 10th and 25th anniversary productions were a fine tribute to this timeless classic.

It is 2023 and this is still the greatest.

I'm still watching May 7 2021♥️ #Leaforever♥️

One Day More really gives me goosebumps. After thousands time of listening. The live version is just *BOOM*

@DivaAnnFisher

4 жыл бұрын

"Goosebumps" are good!, I think. Only human have the "goosebump" response? Maybe that is what makes us different? tinyurl.com/ItOccurs2Me