The song was written specifically for him. It suits him perfectly.

👏👏👏so beautiful 💐

Like father, like son ❤️❤️

He has one of the best voices ever. He doesn’t even “play” this role.. He becomes this role. It is so captivating.. He has the ability to have you feel like you’re feeling what he feels, it feels like you’re right there with him… I can’t even properly put into words what him performing Valjean does to me. It’s just remarkable.

Thank you for uploading this!

My left ear really enjoyed this

He’s daddy Colm and don’t you forget it

So cool !😎

Seeing Michael Burgess was my intro to Les Mis. When It came available I watched Colm's Performance from the 10th anniversary and was blown away by his style of singing. Then Saw him In Phantom in Toronto. Fast forward to 2024. I'll be taking my niece to see the show in 2024 :)

💔💔💔💔💔💔💔

All money was forwarded to the child traffickers and grifters like Bob Geldof....thanks folks!

Takes me back to our School production of this at Sir Roger Manwood's Grammar School, Sandwich in about 1982. I was Melchior. We had very talented young students on the organ and piano and the music master brought in some of his friends on bass and drums.

I don't like Voice not strong don't like les miserables 10th anniversary

Good voice, pathetic guitar strumming. That‘s what „cats“ sound like, only when you step on their tails. I'm a little embarrassed that he was my choice for Phantom of the Opera.

Beautiful performance Bravo bravissimo

Pure magnificence!

3/20/23 I like his version of the song "Music of the Night"

love him

Love Colm's dad dance moves 😂

天下一品の「bring him home」👍👍

Overall, this little special is so corny, but Colm's voice, *chef's kiss*

Bass player is awesome

I'm one of his greatest fans but that was awful - he did'nt know the guitar chords.

What a legend, from Les Mis to Phantom... wow... musical legend..... v fortunate to catch him on Les Mis many yrs back, before he retired... still the best Valjean.

Colm is amazing but this is an embarrasing load of nonsense - even the guitar chords are off,

I really like this Gabriel

FYI: I was part of the music theatre program at Wexford Collegiate and I am in this performance as part of the choir! This was such an exciting day and I still have great memories from being on the telethon. The guy singing with Colm and Michael is Peter Deiwick. He went on to perform in some of the Mirvish produced musicals in Toronto including Mamma Mia and Rock of Ages. Thank you for sharing this!

he by far be my fav valjean and when l hear other tenors sing this song l tend to prefer him over them

The best always.

I LOVE HIS VOICE!!!

This bothers me because Colm Wilkinson overpowers Michael Burgess. To me, the only really good part of this whole performance is the first line sung by Michael Burgess. He has such sensitivity in his voice. His voice is gorgeous. Wilkinson is just annoying.

Why does this look like it was filmed in 1948 lol

Wonderful singer Absolutely brilliant.

I am having a colm night in dublin tonight at home out of the februarybdrafts along the bare streets of BaC

Forever Grateful for the music of Jackie Trent. Jackie was was possibly the finest female vocalist/songwriter of the 1960s and beyond. She gave up a amazing career to marry, and co-write music with her husband. Her lyrics and music skyrocketed many famous stars, including Petula Clark. ('Joanna." "Colour My World" and "Downtown", to name a few. "The Card" musical on the novel by Arnold Bennett). Sadly, Jackie is not credited enough for all of her amazing contributions. Thanks Jackie for putting the music to "Rock Nativity" and many more. RIP Yvonne Burgess (AKA Jackie Trent) xxoo

my left ear loved this

7:36 What's that they're chanting?

I’m surprised they didn’t perform “One Day More.” But then, they did “One Day More” at the Tonys, so maybe they specifically wanted to do something different here. At such a family- and child-centric event as the Macy’s Parade, maybe it made sense to highlight Gavroche and Young Cosette instead.

My true love ❤️

What year was this?

My god what a powerful voice he is so brilliant

The best my god his voice there is no one to compere

God reincarnated

This is of the 1985 Original London Cast, but I can see them playing this before the march 12 1987 Broadway opening.

He totally rocked this song!! The guitar accompaniment gave it and upbeat temp that works with the song, has anyone ever tried that before?? Colm's a musical genius!!

It appears he set the standard for his successors to live up to

Most enjoyable

Valjean wearing Ozzy Osbourne glasses is pretty cool.

Colm is the best Valjean. His voice is great in that is has the perfect blend of singing and acting

This man would be Jean Valjean...