Comparing Javerts in One Day More (Les Misérables)

[@demidazed7262]

How dare you prefer Phillip Quast to Philip Quast, Philip Quast AND Philip Quast!

[@obiwankenobi9141]

This deserves more likes.

[@Cool_Ranch24601]

I personally prefer philip quast

[@demidazed7262]

@@Cool_Ranch24601 Philip Quast does have quite a Quastian timbre tbf

[@TheCosmerenaut1]

I don’t understand though, why does he sing it differently to literally every other person? Did no one correct him or did he change it himself.

[@fellinuxvi3541]

​@@TheCosmerenaut1Mccarthy also does it

[@fairfeatherfiend]

By the 5th minute of this video, I feel the revolution has been nipped in the bud.

[@thisguy8846]

So true but what about them wetting them selfs on blood

[@cmlx9]

yeah, also how about joining them schoolboys?

[@certainfriends]

underrated comment

[@yummycoke3237]

@@cmlx9 i'd say they're moreso ready for them

[@FenOrSmthing]

@@yummycoke3237 But what about it being one more day to revolution?

[@publius8945]

Philip Quast has got to be my favorite, but I enjoy all of their unique interpretations.

[@barbarapatocka4232]

Philip Quast without a doubt the best Jalvert ever. He was born for this role.

[@bccabernet]

Philip Quast has always been my favourite Javert. But Roger Allam sure can sing!! He's my 2nd favourite.

[@mrjohnjenkins]

How come nobody’s ever picked up that Philip Quast and Michael McCarthy sing the third line of One Day More as “I will join these little schoolboys...” whereas every other Javert sings it as “We’ll be ready for these schoolboys...” Must have something to do with the fact that Quast and McCarthy played Javert during the 1992-93 UK & Ireland Tour.

[@superrandomguy-lz4jf]

When I play Javert ill use both versions

[@gracejennings9034]

@@superrandomguy-lz4jf not really allowed to do that professionally

[@superrandomguy-lz4jf]

@@gracejennings9034 thats gae😔😔😔 But thanks for telling me :)

[@QueensEagle25]

I thought it was just one of those lyric changes that happens with time for a specific reason, such as In The Heights changing some small details in a song or two due to times changing and such

[@philippa8742]

Poor Russel Crowe his voice was even softer when compared to the stage performers. Philip Quest for the win

[@TheZigzagman]

He had all the enthusiasm and none of the pipes.

[@leftoverspagehhti]

NO TERRANCE IS BETTER

[@CatherineBurton-f2e]

Have seen Bradley Jaden - definitely my favourite his acting whilst singing was just phenomenal ! Amazing

[@katerynadysa4828]

Philip Quast in all four versions! He has such a bright, sonorous and incomparable voice that you would immediately recognize him out of hundred other Javerts!

[@vianitoledo7439]

Colm Wilkinson was on almost every one of this

[@DoroteeaZorici]

Colm resists while the Javerts keep drowning 😂

[@yunimoon4527]

I would pay good money to watch Roger Allam as Javert live

[@chriscofer8773]

I love listening to the different lyrical and delivery changes that makes each Javert unique, specifically how Allam and Crowe were the only ones to say “One day more to revolution” instead of “One more day to revolution” and how Quast and McCarthy said “I will join these little schoolboys” instead of “we’ll be ready for these schoolboys”. It’s these little details that make me appreciate each and every interpretation of Javert.

[@YouWouldntStealABag]

Russell Crowe used to be my favourite ‘till I actually sat down and listened to other people play Javert. I still like Russell’s Javert but now my favourites are Philip Quast and John Rapson.

[@melissawells9800]

I have never heard someone say they liked Russell Crowe's version of Javert. After loving Phillip Quast for so long, I thought Crowe's performance was AWFUL... Almost offensive. Lol, to each his own though of course.

[@YouWouldntStealABag]

i forgot i said this lol. i'm relatively new to les mis now i can't even listen to crowes version without making the sort of face you do when you suck on a lemon at this point. don't know what i was thinking. but no hate to the people who like him though.

[@charliecampbell6851]

Melissa Wells it was certainly offensive to my ears. I didn’t make it through the first verse the first time I listened to it. I had to shut it off.

[@rebeccap6878]

@@YouWouldntStealABag Precisely how I felt. I was first introduced to Les Mis through the movie, and thought Russell was quite spectacular. Now, becoming thoroughly obsessed (I've watched the PBS version, I've read the book, I listened to practically every Les Mis cast I can get my hands... Ears... On. I've done nearly everything at this point.) I..... Can't... Like you, I have no hate towards people who do like Russell. That's fine! But i know what you feel!

[@ckali8702]

same with me but i started to prefer other javerts like roger allam, jeremy secomb, and hadley fraiser(i swear by the stars this one is underrated)

[@MadameChristie]

Will Swenson gets points for remebering to actually act and emote XP. A lot of Javerts seem to just stand and sing in the line XD

[@CWG-]

I enjoy Will as Javert.

[@ilsaruthen5478]

Have you seen Michael Ball's Javert?

[@rphttech4520]

Philip Quast will always be my Javert. In fairness to Russell Crowe, he was the only one not trained as a musical theatre stage singer. His voice is good but just used to a different genre.

[@baoanhnguyen9186]

The mysterious Javert from the 1991 (not 1988) Royal Variety Performance is John Diedrich. The voice sounds different because the Australia Day concert was recorded outdoor, while the 1991 Royal Variety Performance was in a concert hall, so it affects the voice. The timbre is basically the same, and the mannerism is unmistakable. Voice recorded outdoor would have less overtone and “ring” than recorded indoor, because, well, it’s outdoor.

[@mikemapu]

My ranking: 1) Philip Quast (x4) 2) Roger Allam 3) Norm Lewis 4) Terrence Mann 5) Earl Carpenter I also really appreciate how often Colm Wilkinson's "One Day Moreee" appears throughout. It's miles better than everyone else's!

[@ckali8702]

Colm Wilkinson is Les miserables

[@JavertRA]

In 2009 Philip Quast and Roger Allam co-starred in La Cage Aux Folles - now that would have been a Javert team up worth seeing!

[@neeloification]

I actually saw them in that show. It was brilliant and they were both amazing

[@peggymanola1664]

I just die everytime I hear Russell Crow say "bud" It's just so funny to me

[@PaladinsCircus]

Norm Lewis is my fave. I love how his voice reverberates.

[@oliviatiwaladeadedokun2929]

Philip Quast and that original Broadway guy were full of such beautiful inflections. Love them all. Javert is a legendary character to play. Feel privileged watching this

[@steeeeeeeeeeeee]

I feel they really played down Roger Allam showing the 25th Anniversary will the crack. If they had shown an original, after all he was the first in Broadway, he invented the role and he is a musical genius.

[@dadhusfam]

Just a minor correction. Roger Allam was the first English language Javert. However, he did it in the Original London Product. It was Terrence Mann who originated the role on Broadway. I was fortunate enough to have seen Mann in the role

[@designeddino]

@@dadhusfam London was 85, Broadway was 87 so Allam would be the OG

[@dadhusfam]

​@@designeddino You are right that Roger Allam originated the role of Javert in the original London production in 1985. I thought that you were suggesting that he also did so on Broadway which would be wrong as that was Terrance Mann in 1987. I am sorry if I am misunderstanding you.

[@brownholecharles]

@@dadhusfamin the sense that the really good stuff is cooked up in London before it's served up to New Yorkers on Broadway

[@victormeyers1860]

Hmmm. I’d say it was either Phillip Quast, Phillip Quast, Phillip Quast, or Phillip Quast

[@RemyLebeauIAm]

Something about Terrance Mann is perfect. And Quast and Norm. And.... Russell Crowe tried really hard, bless his heart.

[@TopHatGacha]

poor guy doesn't deserve THAT much hate

[@chriskelly5099]

Quast followed by Lewis but they are all brilliant and Crowe has to be commended because he is not a trained singer so he gets a ten from me for using his acting skills to make up for anything lacking in his singing which was still excellent and made him very believable

[@Ellebeeby]

The thing is, Russell Crowe IS a singer - in a totally different style and genre. He was miscast and mis-taught. Sideways covers it well in his video on the Les Mis movie

[@EvilsDeathAzul]

@@Ellebeeby If I remember correctly, he actually was in an Australian cast of Rocky Horror as Eddy

[@NotaFro]

Really? I always thought Crowe was so busy trying to sing that he forgot to act. He seemed so uncomfortable and self conscious through the entire film. Horribly miscast

[@mattg177]

Philip Quast will now and forever be the greatest Javert of all time.

[@vc23]

Phillip Quast will always be my favourite, but there was some good ones there also, I dont think Michael Ball was the best Javert, hasn't got that "powerful" edge to it, I recently went to the cinema to see the special concert and Bradley Jaden is taking over, I think his voice will be great as Javert. By the way, thanks for this

[@ilsaruthen5478]

I wasn't aware that Bradley Jaden had already played Javert in the 2018 production. He's terrific and should be a great Javert if he ever gets the chance to play it again.(Hopefully this damned virus will go away sooner rather than later!) The clip at the end of the staged concert where Michael Ball passes Bradley the Javert coat and they sing a duet of "Stars" is wonderful.

[@paulbloom8847]

No point as there is only one possible winner. The maestro Philip Quast

[@josephpolizzi_5759]

My personal ranking (Based on how they sang and acted the solo) 1. Philip quast 2. Norm Lewis 3. Clive Carter 4. Terrance Mann 5. Earl carpenter 6. Hadley frasier 7. Philip Hernandez 8. Roger allam 9. Micheal mcarthy 10. Hans peter jannssens 11. Micheal ball 12. Russell Crowe 13. Andrew valera 14. Will Swenson 15. jermey secomb 16. Jeff Nicholson 17. Hayden tee 18. ??? (Maybe David Burt) 19. David thaxton 20. John diedrich

[@CWG-]

Pretty sure it's Burt

[@MrsEJV]

CUPOJO3 Norm Lewis is my #1 and Quest the closest of #2, but in afraid if I'd say that people will throw rocks at my house.

[@isabellevasquez7433]

Elizabeth Verrill I agree tbh

[@MrsEJV]

Isabelle Vasquez (that I should have rocks thrown at my house? 😰) I adore Michael Ball and enjoyed him as Javert largely because of his relationship with Alfie, but just didn't think this was his best outing.

[@isabellevasquez7433]

Elizabeth Verrill AHAHA NO that norm Lewis is The Javert

[@JayKayEllEmm]

On videos comparing the versions of Empty Chairs At Empty Tables, the entire comment section is defending Eddie Redmayne. I noticed that nobody here is defending Russell Crowe. I’ll say this: he’s a good singer, but he’s not a good *broadway* singer.

[@theoutlawprince1304]

I didn't particularly like his singing in this musical, I didn't dislike it either, it's just... Meh. Even though, I loved his acting and he gave a new version of Javert, more human (don't know if it's better or worse, I personally liked it)

[@yesyes-yf6jm]

@@theoutlawprince1304 Russell Crowe is actually a great singer, he is part of a band that started in 1980 the year that Les Miserables started production. He is just not a professional stage singer.

[@ghostoftheschiavona]

quast, then lewis, then allam, then mann. the best javerts ever! no one else compares to those four.

[@robertwooldridge4471]

okay, yes, Phillip Quast is the epitome, but I do like the change in the line from "join these little school boys" to "We'll be ready for these school boys." The "little school boys" is just too evil, and Javert is NOT evil. He's wrong, not evil.

[@belleayers956]

Though there are many more classically trained iterations of Javert (and I do admit I have a soft spot for Norm Lewis, Roger Allam, and Philip Quast particularly), I feel like too many people have been way too harsh on Russell Crowe. His voice isn't bad, just unconventional. Different does not equate a bad performance (though that may just be my own bias talking - his Javert was the first I ever saw and therefore I have a lot of love for his performance). If we're going off of personal preferences I have to throw in my two cents then. 1) Philip Quast (and Philip Quast, Philip Quast, then Philip Quast) 2) Norm Lewis (I had much pleasure seeing him live when he was Javert in the 2013 Muny production) 3) Russell Crowe, mostly for pure nostalgia and I adore his singing of Stars 4) Roger Allam 5) Philip Hernandez 6) Clive Carter's head jerking action is cracking me the hell up

[@evil-eyesdude]

Philip Quast and Roger Allam are the best for me. But Russell Crowe's was the very first, still like his version unironically. x) p.s. Whenever I see Andrew Varela, I remember the parody song "Police State of Mind" by his Javert, haha.

[@nessisasquid]

thanks for your hard work in putting this video together!

[@zhugelp7390]

When you listen to "confrontation" from London's original cast album No. 9, 1985, Inspector Javert feels like he fits perfectly with "Roger allam" image.

[@spellywelly]

My great uncle was stage manager at the Royal Opera House, and heard/saw Callas in the flesh. While she never performed the role there, for him, that was it - there would never be another Carmen until the day he died. I saw Philip Quast sing Javert when I was a child. I am my great uncle’s great niece.

[@monicagordon602]

As much as I love Michael Ball, I think Phillip Quast will always be the best Javert.

[@orcmama8]

This list is based only on the performance in this video and my opinion and taste, which I might add, is very...unusual...also, I put alot of work into this and idek why. ~Jeremy Secomb. 4:49 ~Philip Quast. 0:01-0:46 ~Terrance Mann. 1:59-2:13 ~Philip Hermandez. 3:37 ~??? 1988. 4:11 ~Clive Carter. 3:02-3:15 ~Hadley Fraiser. 5:41 ~Norm Lewis. 1:34-1:46 ~Earl Carpenter 1:21 ~Michael McCarthy 2:38-2:50 ~John Diedrich. 4:01 ~Will Swenson. 4:37 ~Hayden Tee. 5:18 ~Russell Crowe. 2:24 ~Michael Ball. 5:30 ~Roger Allam. 0:56-1:09 ~David Thaxton. 5:58 ~Jeff Nicholson. 4:23 ~Hans Peter Janssens.3:25 ~Andrew Varela. 5:04

[@brandondavis8584]

Philip quast will be the best javert, I could hear him for days and I’ll never get tired of his voice, he is a fucking master.

[@ShayLaLaLooHoo]

All these people complaining about Crowe when Ball was so miscast. I love Ball, but as Javert? Seriously? Also, I'm sure that having the people in the background moving in slo-mo looks great onstage, but in a recording, it's hilarious.

[@ceanadrobinson]

Philip Quast, Earl Carpenter, and Hadley Fraser are tied for me. If I HAD to choose, then Philip Quast would be my favourite. I've never actually seen a VIDEO of Hadley's Javert! Only pictures and recordings. Very exciting. Huge Hadley fan

[@robvillani4099]

There can only be one, and his name his Philip Quast!

[@floydspeedwho]

Just my opinion but Quast is Javert.

[@gloryamdmusic123]

One day I want to playing Javert

[@AngryGoose]

Me too

[@Rex-gu1bu]

Quast, Mann, whoever else you like.

[@andrewpreston1518]

I never quite understood all the hate that Crowe gets for this performance. Yes, his "One Day More" isn't quite as good as the other actors who have played the role, but it's just a different interpretation of the song with different lyrical annunciation that only sounds strange due to being a deviation from the norm. It's not like he's singing out of tune like some people like to accuse him of, and personally i think his rendition of "The Confrontation" ranks among the best.

[@aprilpadilla3362]

Philip Quast is the exemplar - my 2nd favorite is much more recent. Josh Davis - I've seen him twice in the last few years and he's really compelling.

[@GB-qc6hi]

3:50

[@KaylayaKasintaya]

Norm Lewis was my first introduction to Javert. He's my favorite.

[@blueberry-rw1kr]

philip quast ✨

[@michellekeeling3392]

How weak and awful was Russell Crowe. Roger Allam and Philip Quast are undoubtedly the ultimate Javert. They are both exquisite actors and naturally hold the gravitas and authority and hold a real understanding of the duplicity and challenges of the role of Javert.

[@barrels1346]

Russel Crowe did a fantastic job. You just don't like that he took a different approach to the character

[@muguet0]

@@barrels1346 I agree. Rusell Crowe’s Javert was my favorite, and currently is. I agree that his vocal skills may not be as good as Philip, but the way he acted out Javert was just awesome! And I aslo love his singing too😢 I don’t know why so much people hate him.

[@darthneon0701]

I love Philip Quast's voice!

[@itswherethecomedycomesin8864]

i just love norm lewis so much as javert

[@AdmrlLocke]

Quast is by far the best. The others are just competing for second.

[@mitzloo1933]

😆😆😆😆😆 Pish. All are trying to best Allam and they fail.

[@kellicoffman8440]

Extra treat hearing Colm Wilkinson do Jean Val Jean

[@CWG-]

I enjoy Phillip, Terrence, and Will.( In this particular area.)

[@Starrymoon_artz]

This is fire! 🔥 🙌🏻

[@mitzloo1933]

Roger Allam. The original, the best. Hadley is fantastic in whatever role he plays. He can sing anything.

[@Dorgrin]

John Diedrich had a nice take on it too. So many excellent performances.

[@christinalogan311]

Philip Quast ✨✨✨✨

[@scottbuckley4713]

Love a bit of Roger Allam

[@darthneon0701]

4:10 Jeff McCarthy

[@aussiehorndog]

Philip Quast is the absolute best Javert I have ever seen. The next best, not far behind, was Simon Redhead, in a 2017 Newcastle Australia amateur production. No other Javerts I have seen on stage, or on screen, have come anywhere close to these two men.

[@TopHatGacha]

really like Roger, but Richard Kinsey will always be my fav. Terrence and Quast are also really good though.

[@MS-zu8ds]

Roger Allam, all day long. Never, ever Russell Crowe.

[@WashupCyclone]

5:31 Did he say whip instead of nip? lol

[@lya1100]

Thanks for this clip, very useful when I'm in the gym & don't want to switch songs. in fact I'm always struggling to find right software for video editing, pr is just too hard for me. Any recommendations?

[@sepnyte9422]

I'm annoyed they didn't give Quast his own mic 😂 The guy is like a head taller than Colm and Quast looks a bit uncomfy.

[@oliviatiwaladeadedokun2929]

Why did you add the movie? such a good compilation and youa dded the movie version?

[@andrewkomaniecki480]

Where's Drew Sarich?

[@Phebes61]

There is only one Philip then Micheal

[@yesyes-yf6jm]

Does anyone have information about the mystery man? The one after Diedrich.

[@A.ManAlone]

I'm almost positive it's just him again

[@yesyes-yf6jm]

@@A.ManAlone I mean he does sound the same.

[@A.ManAlone]

My favorite is Terrence Mann, but am I the only one who likes John Diedrich?

[@orcmama8]

No you're not, i like him too.

[@janetmitchell9980]

John Diedrich was very good. He was Philip Quast’s replacement after PQ’s first stint as Javert. I saw JD perform twice. Once, at the outdoor concert shown here with an estimated audience of 125,000, and later in the full stage version. But PQ was Javert, and still is. I saw him in concert a few weeks ago (March 23). ‘Stars’ was wonderful, as was ‘Lily’s Eyes’.

[@cosettefauchelevent5495]

No matter what, Philip Quast is the best among them!

[@ckali8702]

I'm just gonna rank everyone that showed up only once 1. Earl carpenter 2. Hadley Fraiser 3. Will Swenson 4. Jeremy Secomb 5. Hans Peter Janssens 6. David Thaxton 7. Andrew Varela 8. Michael Ball 9. John Diedrich 10. Russel Crowe 11. Phillip Herendez 12. Hayden Tee 13. ??? 14. Jeff Nicholson

[@Rex-gu1bu]

Should all be flushed?

[@claudiahaze]

Ignasi Vidal 👀

[@biggiouschinnus7489]

Phil Quast and Norm Lewis, followed by Clive Carter.

[@johnhilliard4498]

Phillip Quast

[@TheGrahamHam]

Terrance Mann will always be my favorite javert. But Norm Lewis is a very close second.

[@spikewong9740]

Did Marius betray their friends and become Javert? Because he was not invited to 25th anniversary concert.

[@EmmaCohen91]

Russell Crowe set the bar low, didn't he?

[@barrels1346]

Had the best acting though, could actually portray emotion and turmoil in the character. He'll always be my favorite and I personally love his emotional singing

[@joeluciano]

I really like Crowe acting, except in Les Miz. I think he was a casting big mistake. He ain’t got the voice nor his acting is nowhere near the rest of the cast in the movie. I think he was not comfortable with the role as he was aware his voice was far weaker that anyone else

[@trombonetimmy1064]

Personally I disagree but you do you

[@Rex-gu1bu]

@@m2cscream He never sang. You mean "Ugh ugh ugh ugh ugh ugh ugh ugh!"..I wanted to tell him to stfu. But the movie was hot trash.

[@iainhenderson4065]

Roger Allam and Phil Quast by far will always be the best Javert. The worst are Norm Lewis, Russell Crowe and Michael Ball; Lewis and Crowe have no depth to their voice and Ball didn't annunciate or pronounciate correctly.

[@janewilson8676]

Michael Ball made a pretty good job of it in the 2019 Staged Concert. He will however always be Marius ❤️

[@kathylawmon1295]

Unfortunately Bradley Jaden wasn't included in this but I think he has a fantastic voice and is the best Javert

[@GB-qc6hi]

On pourrait maître l arraistation de fantine

[@ClaireMasterbard]

Philip, Roger, Hadley, Norm

[@PaulBloom-d5h]

Ridiculous to try and compère. Philip Quast is not Javert Javert is Philip Quast. He stands alone

[@salehalhamadi3492]

Norm in the 25th anniversary is the best version. I felt Norm’s teeth on my shoulder!!!

[@TopHatGacha]

honestly, i don't know why there's SO much love for Phillip Quast. He's really good, don't get me wrong, but I feel like others are better. (NOT RUSSEL CROWE NOT RUSSEL CROWE NOT RUSSEL CROWE)

[@welken3756]

1. Philip Quast 2. Phillip Quast 3. Philip Quast 4. Philip Quast Is this even a competition?

[@Rex-gu1bu]

No, not original either.

[@welken3756]

@@Rex-gu1bu no?

[@polarbear1807]

Terrance Mann

[@Ceej_MM]

4:06 I shat brix

[@miisu111]

Philip Quast and Roger Allam to me

[@curtaustin6613]

I like Hadley's voice

[@lisaknapp3797]

Roger Allem was the first and in my opinion the best Javert... Philip Quast is a close second.

[@japostata]

Roger Allam, most nuanced Javert by far

[@TopHatGacha]

Exactly! He's my second fav

[@deedragongirl]

I had the privilege to see Earl Carpenter in Singapore when the musical came to Asia 4 years ago. I’m not impress with Russell Crowe.

[@Quinkerbell_3604]

Terrence Mann is just chilling

[@madhumenon]

It doesn't matter who was the best but we can all agree Crowe was the worst.

[@trombonetimmy1064]

Cap

[@orcmama8]

Nah..

[@janpmalaga]

Phillip Quast, Michael McCarthy and Roger Allum

[@Rex-gu1bu]

@@orcmama8 Yah...

[@GB-qc6hi]

Q il est oblie sarich c'est une chose mais bradley jaden