'Empty Chairs At Empty Tables' Michael Ball | Les Misérables

Michael Ball performs the song that launched his career on stage. 'Empty Chairs At Empty Tables' from the musical Les Misérables sung by Marius, the role Michael originated on the West End.
From Michael Ball Past & Present Live: Celebrate Michael Ball's legendary career on the West End stage live from the Royal Albert Hall. Join Michael as he belts show-stopping hits from the musicals including Gethsemane (Jesus Christ Superstar), Empty Chairs At Empty Tables (Les Miserables) and Love Changes Everything (Aspects of Love).
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Is Michael Ball your favourite Marius? If not, who is? Let us know below!

[@mingtse3283]

Yes

[@matthespinoza8439]

Nop

[@4nnette636]

100% Eddie Redmayne. Every time he sings EmptyChairsAtEmptyTables he makes me cry, it's soo full of emotions 😭❤️

[@lexnunn8777]

Michael Ball is Marius and will always be Marius to me similar to how Valjean will always be Colm but to an even more rediculous degree

[@ashleebenedict6523]

I like him a lot as Marius but I couldn't help but tear up when I heard it being sung by Ramin Karim-loo. Could we get some Enjolras by Ramin please?

[@drimaz85]

No one, absolutely NO ONE sings this song like Michael, he owns it. He makes me cry every time! ❤️😭

[@susanacastillo2014]

agree so much

[@reneemajor9863]

It tends to be cast as a lyric tenor. He has an operatic voice. That nearly changes the song into a hymn or a prayer! It definitely takes it to a new level! I'm so thrilled and blessed to have stumbled onto this rendition! It's magical!

[@MarkSion101]

Just like Michael Crawford owns “The Music of the Night.”

[@LiseAakjaer]

He's the absolute best ❤ love his voice.

[@Abbotttdesign]

For me, not this time. Yeah he owns it. But it's rushed. I'm not saying he messed up. I'm saying they agreed to not get invested here.

[@kitschro]

I loved him in the 10th Anniversary Dream Cast Concert. That was my first experience with Les Mis, and since then I have been hooked on the show and him as an actor/singer.

[@marieedwards6699]

Same with me! I sat and watch the whole show from my home while waiting for my first grandchild to be born and every time I hear the beginning music I weep with remembered emotions!

[@Emrys91]

Thats my fav also!!

[@elliemiller6834]

Saw it on Broadway. The absolutely best musical I have ever seen and I've seen quite a few.

[@Thomas_H._Smith]

Wow. 35 years later and he's still got it.

[@estebanquinones5918]

Crazy how not that many people know that Michael ball was the guy who originated the role of Marius, respectively, for the London production.

[@meganhuggins7494]

That mans vocal chords were created by angels!!! Absolutely breathtaking 👏👏👏👏

[@naastyaaaaaaaaa]

After watching this concert I fell in love with Michael Ball all over again!..

[@highdatalore2139]

Same!

[@Zeuseus6609]

Holy shit, this is an amazing rendition of this song. I remember learning this when i was doing singing lessons but i never got anywhere near as much emotion or power into it.

[@faura2002]

He was the original Marius. He owns the song. :)

[@ericdoty1941]

Was stationed in London and saw original cast perform three times. It was amazing each time.

[@moonhowler1]

My one and only Marius. He sings this with such emotion every-time, just love his voice.

[@bathalammz586]

His voice haven't changed at all. Ahmazing...💜💜💜

[@ajparadise6649]

Before Friday I had no idea who Michael Ball was. Now I can say that he is an amazing person with a beautiful singing voice and I want more of him singing.

[@ilsaruthen5478]

He's got a gazillion CDs on Amazon. They're all great.

[@randallbosin5262]

Imagine the genius it took to compose all these incredible songs!

[@RachelSantiago816]

Eddie Redmayne 100%!!! Every time he sings "Empty Chairs at Empty Tables" he makes me cry!

[@AverytheCubanAmerican]

What a beautiful song, he is so talented

[@barbarastewart8066]

I'm addicted for real. Just cannot figure out why with 100's of wonderful plays but Les Miz does something to my Spirit and Soul. What a fight for justice? Has anything changed?

[@chivonnemccoll9354]

He has one heck of a voice. He really puts allot of power into it. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@JMB189]

Just discovered him!!! 10/2020!!! Magnifique!!!

[@sandranaylor2348]

Michael is a great singer, actor a great personality

[@susane919]

Best concert I have seen in a long while! Such a powerful yet sensitive performance.

[@beatrizoviedo6452]

Amazing performance!!! I felt each word in my heart. Thanks Michael for your talent and sensibility! And thanks the channel for sharing 👍🍀👍

[@emtnet]

I always cry during this song in the musical! 😢

[@RioMuc]

What a voice! Always give me goosebumps.

[@janetbrindley1391]

What an absolute legend

[@sandranaylor2348]

Michael is a fabulous singer and lovely man.

[@nataliehanke6391]

I adore Michael Ball ♥️

[@jenkzkh]

I'll always love this song!! He's the perfect singer for it!!!

[@anthonygolding4764]

Cormac Thompson's treble soprano version is simply a gift from heaven. He may well be the next Michael Ball!

[@annamanville3954]

I love this song! So powerful

[@robinoleary7099]

Michael Ball all the way! He is the original!

[@thebenforever]

Amazing throughout, but 2:07-2:12 is simply breathtaking every time.

[@amberdeyuliis7886]

This feels like he starts out happily reminiscing about his friends and it slowly sinks in that his friends are actually dead

[@cvbzizou]

Oh how this brought tears to my eyes. Such a moving performance 🎭😢 thank you for posting this

[@SeatherineJent]

Please upload this one again! So sad I missed it

[@francespower4631]

Absolutely.A magnificent voice .Stunning .

[@estellehobbins1928]

There have been many fantastic Marius s but none of them can sing this song as well as Michael

[@rebeccadennen7063]

Great song ,wish they would play the full 10th anniversary with Michael in it on this channel

[@rebeccadennen7063]

Anjelica Snorcket -I want them to play the one that Michael was in on this channel

[@rebeccadennen7063]

Anjelica Snorcket -true

[@williamfairchild7439]

@Anjelica Snorcket and The Staged Concert as well from Universal in 2019

[@elainehayden2491]

He was the best

[@Matt_Hatt3r]

Wow, I got chills listening to this!

[@joekowalski3652]

I love this song and him♥ Thanks for the uploaded

[@someone_tbn]

So wonderful 💖🎶

[@debbievidal9536]

Superb

[@mingtse3283]

The colour of his voice is so rich

[@juliehartle2222]

I love this song very much xxxxxxxxx

[@MHG790]

Just think about the Marius performance at the 2010 O2 show... :(

[@rebeccadennen7063]

Nick Jonas tried his best

[@MHG790]

@@rebeccadennen7063 Exactly. He failed, thought.

[@dmiracomeny5511]

Nick Jonas is not a bad singer, he was just majorly outclassed in that production. Think about it: Marius is usually singing opposite either Éponine, Cosette, or Enjolras. So in that production, he tended to be paired with Samantha Barks, Katie Hall, and Ramin Karimloo. Along with Alfie Boe at the point where Valjean tells Marius who he really is, and Hadley Fraser as Grantaire during ABC Cafe. So, majorly outclassed.

[@rebeccadennen7063]

D'Mira Comeny -agreed -he looked very uncomfortable,except in the wedding scene with the thenadeirs

[@Siegfried1917]

@@rebeccadennen7063 yeah, it's just that his best was high school production niveau and not 25th anniversary concert niveau

[@JaneKellie-uh3mo]

..👌 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 👌, Superb

[@peggyray-be3qj]

The perfect singer...

[@pimpozza]

🎉👍👏👏👏👏👏👏👏🥂 Bravo Mr Ball! *BRAVO!*

[@joanagandin5982]

😍😍😍

[@ichatzi]

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@michellelopez5412]

Welp time to cry 😢

[@yomingcai7885]

More Les Mis please.

[@funkymonkey1167]

Cool

[@yaminaburleson7130]

💕🙏

[@gingermorrow6901]

My #1, the love of my life, my one and only, my MVP, my rock

[@SensesPhil87]

Next to Ramin Karimloo MB is just a different calibre all together.

[@sarahsenner6666]

I don’t like Marius but with Micheal Ball I love him

[@franktranks9445]

To be fair, Marius kinda sucks. He's mildly sad for like, 5 minutes after the friend he knew for years died then he goes back to thinking about how much he loves the literal stranger he saw on the streets.

[@milenanery7661]

e vamos de choro

[@ajgascon808]

He played a great Javert

[@williamfairchild7439]

Yeah he did in Les Misérables The Staged Concert

[@ajgascon808]

@@williamfairchild7439He looked good with a beard. Almost did not recognize him

[@williamfairchild7439]

@@ajgascon808 Yeah he did and I saw it live at the Gielgud Theatre in London on Saturday 5th October 2019

[@jenkzkh]

I wish I could have seen that!!! 🥺🥺

[@BurnItUpp2009]

He was incredible 😁

[@calliegilliland8327]

PLEASE TELL ME THIS SHOW IS NEXT

[@thatssofetch3481]

They just did Michael Ball’s concert.

[@kueller917]

I don't think a proper recording of les mis exists so if they ever do it it will likely be the concert.

[@katiegoodall1215]

kueller it does exist! Not as a show per se but a concert adapted version of the show (think it’s the 10th anniversary)

[@kueller917]

@@katiegoodall1215 That's the concert.

[@faura2002]

@@kueller917 there is a 25th anniversary concert recording of Les Miz uploaded on YT. Stars Alfie Boe, Norm Lewis, Ramin Karimloo, Lea Salonga et al with special performances by Colm Wilkinson, John Owens and other Valjeans plus the orig cast and 25th cast singing One Day More. Look for it!

[@SeatherineJent]

Are they always up just 2 days? I thought it was all weekend!

[@morrisatohsaka9088]

Oh I've just watch the NTLive of Michael and Alfie's Back Together 2020. They're really great! But sadly they didn't sing 'Empty Chairs At Empty Tables'. I'm really looking forward to enjoying their music in reality, instead of on screen.

[@marallenrondez2606]

I'm surprised that haven't posted Les Miserables yet

[@micaelariveraofficial2253]

someone download it? :(

[@kirstyberesford7105]

Does anyone know where I can get concert as was in hosptail and did not get woken up till this morning

[@ilsaruthen5478]

There's a DVD on Amazon.

[@aemondslefteye]

This is an absolutely stunning song and I adore Michael Ball but am I the only one who feels like he always rushes it somewhat?

[@THEWIDDO]

for all the martyrs of Gaza

[@ashleyhaas8344]

Can you guys post I Was Made For Loving You/Hot Stuff, Don't Stop Me Now or Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy

[@ilsaruthen5478]

That's all on KZbin if you look for it.

[@erichfiedler1481]

I kinda got here after H. Jon Benjamin sang this as John Oliver's white void

[@the.official.vision.company]

The Original English Marius Pontemercy

[@mairerynk8177]

Võimas!

[@mariolablaszczyk9487]

It's perfect, but how different from original 🤔

[@th3m00nstone]

nick jonas who? i only know the *real* marius

[@abbigibson6616]

Nick didn't have the voice for it

[@mickieee]

we shall not speak about nick jonas

[@nemesiaas]

Have you actually seen Nick Jonas' performance? I've just watched a video and I think his voice sounds quite nice!

[@abbigibson6616]

Stéphanie Goud yes live and it was awful

[@YiXingmusickpop]

Nick did a great perfomance in his way

[@erlingsalvesen6470]

If you like this song, give a listen to Jonathan Antiones concert performance of it last year! Probably the best sung, with emotion version you’ll hear!