I agree that he was the only one who acted it well, but I believe an opt up is a perfect opportunity to not JUST embellish, but also bring new emotion to an already emotional song (same with riffs). I don't think the C5 is bad, it's only bad if it doesn't come from a motivated place. Take El Tango de Roxanne for example. The original notes are fit the tone of the show and Christian's brooding mood way better, but the opt ups add this extra, AWESOME scream for help, just like Quasimodo in this one. Now, this is all coming from a baritone who can't opt up, so it's gotta be true

Same here, I actually hate the opt up, I don’t think it sounds good on the song tbh. But all of these men sound amazing, I do think Michael sounded the best singing this song though, he also acted the best

Agreed, makes the song feel more about "oh look how high I can sing!" instead of the actual acting and story in that moment. No offense to these men though of course, they all sounded amazing. I just... would rather we stick to the score on this one lol

It's SO good!!!

Julian Decker!

I don't know his name unfortunately. But I agree! His notes are all very clean, his "As if I" sounds excellent and I'm honestly not entirely sure how to describe why, and his vibrato is great!

I found the full video of him!!! kzbin.info/www/bejne/ioaphYRjfdKgaacsi=vyY60V9YkopWuj_E

Thats Willem Butler! He’s mostly known for his performance of Dmitry on the national tour of Anastasia. At least that’s where I know him from

He's excellent!

Only time I think that C goes with the song perfectly is if it's the German production way in think? It's soft and rises and sounds really dark. Other wise the normal G is still tough and when belted with power it delivers the written feeling intended. A blunt stone harsh but harmonic sound. Look up made of stone German on here its the one with the oldest out looking album cover in blue. Real goosebumps yo

Technically the high C is the original but I 1000% agree the opt down is better

@kit_3422 @kit_3422 you right on that technically lol But originally it was a different build up and different composition in this last phrase. Originally the C is after a held Ab G,G, Ab Cccccccc is creepy dark soft and rises loud The original playhouse producti9n with Michael that most people know is different its built with Held Ab, Eb, f GGGGGG lol all together no pause one bellow. They're two different feeling but still dark. All this to say it's not just an option up but it is almost unless PERFECT, out of place. If they pitch sharp or anything it don't work right like a couple in this video Ao if you choose to belt that C it better not be squeezed out ya bum lol 2:05 2:18 You can hear on their build up it's WORK for them smh 3:20 you can see here how he mixes the high Ab after the newer build up it all becomes jumbled And sure you did it lol but to a musician who doesn't cream over just any chords being a chord lol it loses its meaning

I agree. Singing the original note puts a lot more ground in the voice. The C5 opt up so many people choose makes the sound so thin and unscathed.

perfection

you mean on "let it remain un *known* "?

​@@JaberssonThey mean on "were made of STONE!" Some actors in this video made the word "stone" a high C note like it was in the original Berlin production, rather than a G note like it was changed to for the American productions.

Right!! To me it just sounds more grounded after that high note they just had to sing. Also it just makes more sense for the character, because it really feels like he has given up! But props to the actors that do manage to get that high C out and make it sound beautiful

@@lottevanderveen8246 Drew Sarich and the Quasis from the original Glöckner production didn't just do straight high C. They crescendo from head voice to belt. That's even harder 🙂

Much much better.

Mark Mitrano

We are all the boy next to him losing his shit

It was a dress rehearsal, so that's probably why the audience did that.

Theres the german xD.

There’s another comparison that shows multiple people from the German production

I think I know the one you're talking about - that was a tech rehearsal, and he was taking the option for the first time. It was just his colleagues cheering him on

FINALLY!!!! SOMEONE SAID IT!

@@haydenpolsky995 That's the exact opposite of disrespectful. 👍

i can completely understand it for an actor's last performance, or for tech rehearsal if there's that personal connection to the actor, but i agree: it is highly disrespectful anytime else.

Stop complaining about everything, Karen. Let the actors on their script reading have fun. Despite your username, you still have lots of growing up to do.

A bit late, but that’s Mark Mitrano!