Youngest Jean Valjean Ever in Broadway's Les Miserables - Easter Bonnet 2015
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Opting to skew younger in casting, Les Misérables set out to find a new Jean Valjean and landed with a star-in-the-making performance of "The Confrontation" by 13-year-old Joshua Colley, who stunned the audience in his vocal duel with current Javert understudy John Rapson.
The generosity of the American theatre community shined brightly as six weeks of spring fundraising raised another record-breaking grand total for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.
The 29th Annual Easter Bonnet Competition raised a remarkable $4,711,386, making this the third year in a row the event set a new fundraising record.
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Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS is the major supporter of the social service programs at the Entertainment Community Fund (formerly The Actors Fund), including the HIV/AIDS Initiative, the Phyllis Newman Women’s Health Initiative and The Friedman Health Center for the Performing Arts. Broadway Cares also awards annual grants to more than 450 AIDS and family service organizations in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and Washington, D.C., providing lifesaving medication, healthy meals, counseling and emergency assistance.
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alternate title: beefy police man harasses a ten year old for three minutes
@hosinlok3410
3 жыл бұрын
gumshoe you mean ‘beefy police man harasses a *talented* ten year old for three minutes’
@libertyerichsen3904
3 жыл бұрын
STOPPPP AGAHAHHAHAHJDBWJJD
@ckali8702
3 жыл бұрын
@@hosinlok3410 do you mean “talented 10 year old harassing beefy police man for 3 minutes”
@Siegfried1917
3 жыл бұрын
that's really just the subplot of javert and gavroche
@kinggeorgeiii7229
3 жыл бұрын
He’s 13 also did he play gavroche?
How to feel untalented 101
@14boi21
8 жыл бұрын
+Matthias “John” Tan LOL
@corarosier3654
7 жыл бұрын
Matthias Tan ikr!
@sam-wc1li
6 жыл бұрын
MEEEEE
@vincentalatorre
6 жыл бұрын
Matthias Tan SAME
@tsukareta_27
6 жыл бұрын
Are you talking about ME? :(
They laugh but he shuts them up real quick 😂
@tacosaurus3517
6 жыл бұрын
Amy Roddey Damn right 😂
@billiebuffalo
5 жыл бұрын
This annual performance is a parody. The joke was that he was a baby valjean, not that he wouldn’t be able to sing.
@HappySlayer81
5 жыл бұрын
@@billiebuffalo We all get what it was. But it started as a joke and the talent muted the joke. That's what the OP implied.
@mjcortez2460
4 жыл бұрын
there's no one to shut
@amyroddey5942
4 жыл бұрын
MJ Cortez I was referring to the audience who laughed when they first saw him
Hollywood: Here’s a high budget film adaptation with a bunch of celebrities Theatre People: eh Broadway Cares: Here’s a 10 year old Valjean beating up Javert Theatre People: OMG THIS IS ALL I EVER WANT
@zanderwohl
4 жыл бұрын
Difference between those A-list celebrities and this kid? The kid can sing.
@MFTQ
4 жыл бұрын
@@zanderwohl Marius, Cossette, Granataire, Epoine and Enjoloras' actors were good. Rest sucked.
@jenniferh189
3 жыл бұрын
to be fair...he sings much better than Russell Crowe!
@jaysahunter256
3 жыл бұрын
It’s insane how people hire literal 30 year olds to play children when children can do this
@laurdesz9050
3 жыл бұрын
@@jaysahunter256 SAY IT LOUDER FOR THE PEOPLE IN THE BACK
Does anyone else watch this and want a fully child cast performance of Les mis now
@bcefa
8 жыл бұрын
+India Moore We totally do, India!
@RKKGamer12
8 жыл бұрын
But...lovely ladies...
@agreenpar
8 жыл бұрын
I do!!
@annasrkr2260
8 жыл бұрын
I do♡♡♡
@skylarward9914
8 жыл бұрын
+India Moore OMG YES
This is the same kid who sang the part of Angelica in the Miscast Schuyler Sister's performance
@zoey769675naruto
8 жыл бұрын
Yes
@kiki-wm1bk
8 жыл бұрын
Yeah! Isn't he Joshua Colley??
@morganhurlock8506
8 жыл бұрын
+Tiffany Cheng yes
@PolyBiBadger
7 жыл бұрын
+Tiffany Cheng yes, he's LMM and Groff Sauce's love child or if Kurt and Blaine from Glee had a son
@randompanda4325
7 жыл бұрын
ShnoogleMan YASSSS
Lord be kind to him in puberty! His voice is bananas!!
@aldturwig
8 жыл бұрын
Unfortunately his voice is getting lower, and of course it is straining his higher notes. You can hear it in the Charlie Brown play he is in, but he is still an incredible talent.
@cpskelton5842
8 жыл бұрын
+Abbey he will definitely always have great talent
@ellieemmerling240
8 жыл бұрын
But he is an amazing singer. still. I think it's working pretty well. Puberty is making if difficult but It will work
@ellieemmerling240
8 жыл бұрын
He did amazing in the miscast as Angelica
@aldturwig
8 жыл бұрын
+Ellie Emmerling I agree with the puberty making it difficult part. But he still is and will always be astounding.
this is incredible, but I think Javert has a bit to much time on his hands if he spends 10 years hunting down a 12 year old kid over a loaf of bread...
@maggiek603
7 жыл бұрын
K but imagine seeing a 2 year old stealing bread, someone yells at him, the 2 year old toddles away..., that's amazing tho
@ivylee7759
7 жыл бұрын
Me thinks the later years were because of the silver he stole from the Bishop
@albertesolveigbkgaardmorte9356
7 жыл бұрын
Les Walking Dr. Musical Lover listen, that's one of the problems with Les Miserables. It's a bit unrealistic
@ThomasJM
7 жыл бұрын
Ivy Lee but the bishop gave it to him as a gift
@astrowiz3544
7 жыл бұрын
Alberte Solveig Bækgaard Mortensen the book explains Javert's motives a lot better than the musical.
It's so embarrassing when you lose to a 13-year-old kid.
@itsameprincesspeach
4 жыл бұрын
13 year olds are some of the scariest people change my mind
@nickiito5201
4 жыл бұрын
SuperSweet fear me
@kozlovxei
4 жыл бұрын
Wait--he's 13?? I thought he's like 10 or 11
@adriannethornheart8516
4 жыл бұрын
SuperSweet That man’s got feminine hips
@theinsanelycooljaredkleinm6077
4 жыл бұрын
Adrianne Thornheart No that's the thing I'm sensitive about!
I hope this kid gets to play Jean Val Jean someday when he's older
@ellieemmerling240
8 жыл бұрын
Didn't he play Gravroch
@ellieemmerling240
8 жыл бұрын
I think that's how that's spelled. But I do to hope he can.
@ellieemmerling240
8 жыл бұрын
I think that's how that's spelled. But I do to hope he can.
@PolyBiBadger
7 жыл бұрын
+Andrea Martinez yes it is and he was great
@diana9379
7 жыл бұрын
he was Gavroche...an amazing Gavroche
My reaction to this: **Valjean walks on stage** Me: Ha! That kids cute **Valjean starts singing** Me: **Mouth drops** ... Me: Holy crap
@brOOFke
7 жыл бұрын
Joshua Colley is a gift to the world.
@smolestbean762
6 жыл бұрын
My reaction too
@Mark_R_Tho
5 жыл бұрын
What happened next?🤗
@laurendoaesthetic3079
5 жыл бұрын
This kid can belt and can do runs so good Josh IS SO TALENTED the heavens has a brang him a beautiful future.
@robl.7175
5 жыл бұрын
@@Mark_R_Tho ummm what
"i'm a stronger man by far" 😂
@kinggeorgeiii7229
3 жыл бұрын
“ there is no power in me yet my race is not yet trail!” ( dat what it sounded like to me)
@theevilqueenreadstoo
2 жыл бұрын
I laughed at that too xD
I love how there's that laugh when he comes out...and then the kid starts singing. And you hear that collective 'Whoa.'
@bcefa
8 жыл бұрын
+John McCarron Exxxxxxxactly, John.
@lifethroughcoraslenses36
4 жыл бұрын
I know, amazing!
When Joshua sings the word "done" I literally almost cry because of the glorious vibrato.
@bcefa
8 жыл бұрын
+Kristiana Corona Us too!
@clarabrandaog
6 жыл бұрын
OMG YES
@ashleytremblay1740
5 жыл бұрын
Is it falsetto too or is it just his high voice?
@mollymoorhead9305
5 жыл бұрын
Ashley Tremblay i’m wondering that too
@wiIIium
5 жыл бұрын
Ashley Tremblay That was his full voice
oh my god the POWER in his voice, good lord what a belt range! and an even vibrato, wonderful breath support and phrasing, wow he's like the child version of Gavin Creel I am losing my shit right now
@CarlieMae
8 жыл бұрын
Same.
@MyAbigail123
8 жыл бұрын
goosebumps all over 💜
@Ch_Photo
8 жыл бұрын
Listen to the miscast of Schuyler sisters from Hamilton, he is Angelica
@MyAbigail123
8 жыл бұрын
+Clayton Hahnlen he's soo good
@PolyBiBadger
7 жыл бұрын
+Abby Walks he's amazing
1:42 HE EVEN HAS A GROWL HOLY
@lindenm.9149
3 жыл бұрын
This killed me. I can’t imagine many people pulling off the emotion in it. It was beautiful
@alicepatrick4627
3 жыл бұрын
I want that voice
Im sorry but why does this 13 year old have the best vibrato I've ever heard?!
@lordchold2316
3 жыл бұрын
cuz he is insane
@cmd0317
3 жыл бұрын
Cuz it’s Joshua
This kid is ASTOUNDING, not only does he have a great voice, but his command and total commitment to the role is quite amazing considering his age. BRAVO!
Joshua is absolutely amazing. But does anyone else agree that Javert is also very good as well?
@bcefa
8 жыл бұрын
+Joey Flint Josh Rapson is great - he's currently touring the country in A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder!
@sorano916
8 жыл бұрын
+Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS John Rapson, not Josh Rapson. :)
@YouWouldntStealABag
4 жыл бұрын
John Rapson’s actually my favourite Javert I think he does I real good job for an understudy.
@silentsmurf
3 жыл бұрын
This performance wouldn’t work this well without a good Javert
@venus8545
2 жыл бұрын
Javert in this is incredible!
"I am warning you Javert, I'm the stronger man by far." "Dude ... you're thirteen ..."
@marttat8984
4 жыл бұрын
Maybe he is as strong as his voice
@jmitterii2
3 жыл бұрын
He had the perfect look to... I mean he really pulled it off, his acting on top of his singing, and the arrangement being a bit higher... would be really cool if they could put on an entire show like this... maybe with him older if he can still hit those notes... even if he can't...the normal arrangement is fine... still high notes though in places.
@VanNessy97
3 жыл бұрын
Exactly. 13 year olds are the meanest people in the world.
@wigginender
2 жыл бұрын
There is power in him yet; his race is not yet run!
Joshua was just born for broadway
It's really sad, because I feel like the older he gets, the less impressed people will be by his voice, even though it's still going to sound amazing.
@rizzolaroux
3 жыл бұрын
Rebecca Marie Saw a video of his at 18 a few months back, still super impressive and an amazing vocalist.
@rsuda2499
3 жыл бұрын
I feel this way exactly.
@JulioCesar-xr5vv
3 жыл бұрын
I liked his voice more back then, but he's still great.
Joshua Colley could probably sing the dictionary and make people cry
@XoIoRouge
5 жыл бұрын
I really want this... ._.
Only goes to show what little people can do. ;)
@bcefa
8 жыл бұрын
+AlwaysGonnaSing We see what you did there...
@4dultw1thj0b
8 жыл бұрын
Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS While I have your attention, could you please tell Lin-Manuel Miranda that I think he's cute and I want to be exactly like him when I grow up
@zzlai6235
8 жыл бұрын
+AlwaysGonnaSing You win the Broadway part of the Internet!!!
@Aiaisahorse123
8 жыл бұрын
Even if you're little, you can do a lot...
@erina3524
7 жыл бұрын
AlwaysGonnaSing pretty sure he played gavroche at one point too!
"I'm a stronger man by far" God I wheezed much harder than I should have
this kids voice has me in tears
@bcefa
8 жыл бұрын
+Brittany Carriger Joshua is an incredible talent!
I hate Broadway I've gotten no sleep I'm too obsessed
@LaurenFrost22
8 жыл бұрын
+Emily Ogden I relate to this so much
Teacher: go to detention Kid: I AM WARNING YOU MISS CLAIRE
I swear half of these views are from me
@izzylovespsych
9 жыл бұрын
Sabrina N Mine are the other half.. :)
@adambrien896
8 жыл бұрын
But... All the views are from me...
@TaintedStardom
8 жыл бұрын
Wait, I thought all the views were mine?
@teejay1397
8 жыл бұрын
Probably on my 120477th view
@jimbreitbeil8843
8 жыл бұрын
+Tee Jay I have watched this like one million times
so is javert the only policeman in france or what
@ChelseaJeanBentley
7 жыл бұрын
essentially yes haha
@arielvillademayo
7 жыл бұрын
No. There are two. The other one is the inspector Clouseau.
@_.youngblood._6947
7 жыл бұрын
|-/
@silvermilaxlove1615
5 жыл бұрын
loser lover: obviously! 😂
@oliverbrownlow5615
4 жыл бұрын
The word is gendarme.
He's incredible
@bcefa
8 жыл бұрын
Josh Colley is incredible. Thanks for watching Christie!
@carlhsieh2615
8 жыл бұрын
He's way better than that fraud "Nick Jonas".
@cassgraff
8 жыл бұрын
+Carl Hsieh Nick Jonas played Marius not Javert...
@carlhsieh2615
8 жыл бұрын
I know that, Nick Jonas's voice sucks.
@cassgraff
8 жыл бұрын
+Carl Hsieh I admit he wasn't right for the part, but his voice wasn't that bad
Adult Javert: You will starve again, unless you learn the meaning of the law. 13-year-old Valjean: I know the meaning of those nineteen years a slave of the law. Adult Javert: ... wait, what?
Omg he has growl 1:41...this was great!
@daniellerogerson2497
9 жыл бұрын
This made get goosebumps like wow
@daniells8533
7 жыл бұрын
dignature123 I died
“I’M THE STRONGER MAN BY FAR” Yeah ok kid
@jmitterii2
3 жыл бұрын
Oh he is!
Anyone else in the “Ive seen this over a million times, but I will 100% watch it again” group? Same.
The audience shut up real quick
This would be stunning regardless of age. The fact that he is so talented -- both vocally and as far as his acting performance go -- at only thirteen speaks volumes as to what he will eventually accomplish. Breathtaking. I've got chills. Seriously.
@bcefa
9 жыл бұрын
Stamanahdancer Josh Colley an incredible performer!
Chills. I want to see this kid in everything.
@raebauer7941
8 жыл бұрын
You should search The Schuyler sisters get miscast. He's is the best in that
@Lexiy76
8 жыл бұрын
Minecraft meatloaf I've seen it and he was amazing, it's what led me to this video.
@Isa-qz9mb
3 жыл бұрын
@@Lexiy76 He has so many amazing videos he is actually incredible
THAT NOTE AT 1:44 IS INSANE IM SO SHOOK
@yuelingui
7 жыл бұрын
a month later still shook
@diana9379
7 жыл бұрын
same
@tuvis6896
5 жыл бұрын
Two years later still *shook*
@KatieElizabeth13
5 жыл бұрын
Still shook
@yuelingui
5 жыл бұрын
its been 2 years , you guessed it. STILL SHOOK
oh my god i remember seeing this and thinking baby valjean was brilliant! little did i know he's the same kid singing as angelica in the schuyler sisters miscast!! SUCH TALENT!
@meganhash7840
8 жыл бұрын
+Rhiannon Blake WAIT ARE YOU FOR REAL HE IS?!
@kaitlynb1331
8 жыл бұрын
+Megan Hash yep! his name is joshua colley!
You can hear at 0:19 the gasps from the audience when Colley starts singing...absolutely blown away!
1:15 don’t mind me just giving myself a replay button
He walks in and you can hear chuckles and then everyone shuts up. I need this superpower but I am unfortunately ✨talentless✨
Haha I love how gentle the guy playing Javert was at 1:14 when he was swinging the chain at Joshua! He made it look decent, but you can tell he was freaking out that he was gonna swing it too hard!
you have no idea how many times i've watched this.. he's honestly the best valjean i've ever heard
@jackbinger4821
8 жыл бұрын
Certainly not the best valjean but that kid will be going places!
@kittyofyore5181
6 жыл бұрын
I can’t even enjoy the other Confrontations, this one is my all time fave!
Everyone laughed when he came on and then they got blown away
Holy shit. There’s so much I can talk about at 1:42. The vocal fry, how insanely high that note is. Also that fucking vibrato on “done” immediately after it!! he’s gonna be huge one day.
Don't mind me... just looking for comments I haven't liked as I rewatch this for the umpteenth time
He's going to grow up to be a teenage heart throb.
@elenacoyle3460
4 жыл бұрын
Nadia DeAnne oh he has omg 😍
GOOD LORD. I'd pay to see this kid play Jean Valjean in any production.
@bcefa
9 жыл бұрын
shutz17shay Us too!
@jmitterii2
3 жыл бұрын
Would have been sold out tickets... seriously! They would have laughed at first showing until he started singing... then sold out tickets every showing after.
I love how it goes from 'awww how cute' to 'holy crap the kid is a legend' in five seconds.
1:33 *up to there* WHAT IS THIS KID WHAT KIND OF SORCERY IS THIS
@theswaff699
7 жыл бұрын
kid is Joshua Colley,13, no sorcery just all natural
@amywogen7586
6 жыл бұрын
Manilva Garrido I
@rogemif
6 жыл бұрын
HAHAHAHAHAHA best comment ever! lol I had a flash back to when I was watching Merlin on Netflix lol
@la-lv4fq
6 жыл бұрын
*insert Uther Pendragon
Kid has got quite a set of pipes on him. Hope he goes far.
I don't know what I was expecting, but that wasn't it. Bravo
At first I thought he had a dirty face, but then realized it was his 5 a clock shadow which was painted on! 😂
1:08 The way he throws the phrase "my duty's to the law; you have no rights!" like a spear is actually addicting to hear he sang this so WELL.
I would gladly watch a whole show with him as valjean
@bcefa
8 жыл бұрын
+Musical Mockingbird Us too. Wouldn't that be incredible?!?
THIS KID IS INCREDIBLE
I watch this at least once a day. What a kid!
@diana9379
7 жыл бұрын
same
That kid has the cleanest voice I’ve ever heard
Person, not knowing he's been on broadway: wanna do karaoke? Him, cracking knuckles: sure
Such beautiful diction I cant ❤️😭
@annezimmerman2281
8 жыл бұрын
Right? He enunciates every word perfectly, I have no probably understanding him.
I'm not the only person who is coming back to watch this nearly every day
I've seen this countless times and yet I still get chills every time I hear this kid sing!!!
Oh my god. I need a Les Mini Mis. This kid is spectacular.
@kadibrazil4572
8 жыл бұрын
+Beth Yates Same!
Ramin Karimloo's replacement? I agree!!! :D I seriously would love to hear him sing "Bring Him Home." I am sure that he would do great in his career.
this child's version of this song, especially during the overlapping parts, are exactly how it should always sound. hands down!
I watch this every night before I sleep. Joshua makes my heart whole. (Also, bravo to Javert!)
@diana9379
7 жыл бұрын
same
this kid IS INCREDIBLE!! WOOOOWWW!!!!
@bcefa
9 жыл бұрын
koko steele Josh Colley is the real deal!
I'm in love with this boy. Honestly everything Joshua does is amazing, he can play any part. I am the same age as him and when I never feel more talentless than when I watch his videos...
0:12 - 0:18 when the audience goes from laughing to audible gasps in 6 seconds
1:42 my child hating stone cold heart melted
For people who don’t do theater, singing while stage fighting is incredibly hard to do because you don’t want to mess up and actually hurt someone but also you need to maintain your voice. For this 10 year old so be gOING SO HARD IS IMPRESSIVE
Josh when he was 13: My voice when I was 13: oNe dAy mOrE
Joshua Colley will just be more amazing as the years go on!!!
I saw him as Gavroche and he was amazing!!!
@bcefa
8 жыл бұрын
+Helena Bryant Thanks for checking it out, Helena!
If I could only watch one video for the rest of time, it would be this one. This is seriously amazing. I am in awe.
@bcefa
8 жыл бұрын
+Emma Fox Thanks for checking it out, Emma!
Can everyone in the world please watch this??!!
Free replay button to anyone who needs it 1:33
Joshua, you just sound more talented every time I hear you sing ;)
It's just....I can't even....it's like........it's absolutely RIDICULOUS to have this much vocal ability at this age - such control over his voice. To go from that impossibly high belt to that stunning soprano quality after.... he's just too good. Never seen anything like it at this age.
Valjean: *sings about how he has to raise a child* *Is a child himself*
The power of lil joshua colley is better than my teacher shutting the whole class up
@kdeggraham895
3 жыл бұрын
Haha 😂
2:00 - voice of an angel! God I could watch this video forever.
Talk about passionate singing and acting. Would love to hear him sing Bring him Home.
@bcefa
9 жыл бұрын
Nancy Segovia What an excellent idea!
This young man is one of the reasons i love this art form so very much. All that truly matters is talent and he has a clear surplus of it. There are adults who cant do that. Joshua Colley, if by some chance one day you happen to read this comment please know that you are amazing and i was really inspired by that performance. thank you for finding your love so early in life and being brave enough yo jump in head first. i wish I was able to do that at 13. Again thank you very much and keep up the amazing work.
@emleren4295
2 жыл бұрын
I couldn’t agree more
That last rift during the fight is SO powerful
Oh my gosh, he is adorable! And an amazing Valjean also!
@bcefa
8 жыл бұрын
+gost trick We can't wait to see Joshua play Valjean somebody, too!
I can't lie, this is definitely the best Confrontation I've heard
Javert is also quite amazing, I think he’s definitely underrated in this performance!
@official_alyssakatherine
6 ай бұрын
John Rapson is currently playing Beadle Bamford in Sweeney Todd and is incredible!
this littleboy is so talented, i like his voice it's so amazing :)
1:42 literally can’t stop watching. Gave me chills!!!😫🥰
"And this I swear to you tonight"... ANGELIC. 💕
In 10-20 years, im coming back to NYC to see him.
I can’t believe he is 18 now!
Why am I crying?
He did amazing
The kids taking all the credits, that Javert is pretty good
@kdeggraham895
3 жыл бұрын
He is! I love both!
This child is a gift from the gods of musical theatre
his voice is so beautiful that my heart is melted