Reacting To My Les Mis Performance

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[@lorna8211]

Me: just turned 20 Carrie: early 20's are such formative years Me: *sweats*

[@accountforwastingtime]

I didn't feel things were very formative at age 20 either, if it makes you feel any better! But looking back, I can see that they were. Ages 20-25 and then 25-30 have been SO different! Your 20s are a crazy time, it's like you begin still feeling a bit like a teenager but there's just SO much you can do...and so much trouble you can get into! It's a really wild decade. On the flip side, when I look back at like, ages 13-19 I feel like I was basically the same person those years. You really come out of your shell, start taking the world seriously and the world starts to take you seriously in your 20s.

[@lorna8211]

@violinchick I'm still sweating XD Yeah I try not to overthink it and just live, I can analyse when I get older

[@bethanybanana7447]

I turn 20 in december and I definitely had the same thought😂

[@LesMisPhantom1]

I'm 24 and still thought the same thing 😂

[@iamkinza8116]

omg im 22 turning 23 soon and i immediately thought "have my early 20s been formative enough"

[@isabellanebs22]

Getting flashbacks. 13 year old curly-headed insecure me watching 20 year old curly headed Carrie in Les Mis sing her heart out and achieve her dreams, inspiring little me to do what I love and never give up on myself. You were a big part of me growing up and knowing my own worth. Now 19 year old still curly-headed me is watching the still-curly headed you grow into the amazing woman you've become. We've really grown up together haven't we?

[@rebecca8836]

This is actually the most fascinating thing ever, to hear all the behind the scenes tricks and tips you got given. I absolutely adore that information about the “I love hims” at the end, as an actor I love putting a really clear reason behind every sentence I sing and meaning every word. I never knew about everyone having to sing each one differently, that’s so interesting to hear different interpretations of that bit!

[@meganomahoney5450]

I’m doing a new year Eve concert on Friday 31 of December

[@graceoshea7167]

Carrie talking about her dreams coming true motivates me to actually start caring about my schooling. I’m going into year 11 and just have started an epic decline of not caring about my education and I lack so much motivation. But the fact that you could actually achieve your dreams and that’s kinda the kick up the arse I needed to start caring or else I won’t achieve my dreams.

[@kirstylou142]

That’s the one thing I wish someone had pointed out to me at 16. I’m now 30 and only just beginning to get to a place I want to be because I basically gave up and was unmotivated at that point. Keep going, you got this!!

[@mancmcr8172]

I am Mum of a 17 year old who is having to do things the hard way and start from a lower course and work her way up meaning she is in college for so much longer just because she fell into the same decline last year of not caring . Seriously if you can get motivation you will find it a lot easier in the long term :)

[@myradavidson]

On that same note however! school is not the be all and end all! I forced myself through high school and all it did was crush my self esteem and my passion. I truly believe that if I had been able to leave school at the end of year 11 to pursue performing full time I would have been so much happier. I've finally worked on myself enough (I had a lot of anxiety, mostly caused by year 12 if I'm honest) to be able to study it now, but, looking back now at 25, it would have been so much more beneficial for me to have left high school and been able to follow my dreams.

[@LivingLife233]

It would be really interesting to listen to a conversation between you and Shan about the old and new Eponine!

[@gracieobrien202]

My reaction to every Les Mis performance you’ve ever done was frankly just a lot of this ‘🥺😭💔’

[@alyssamaehurley6090]

im crying too

[@xAbbieCx13]

I loved Carrie as Eponine so much, to me she is Eponine, I still vividly remember watching Les Mis in 2015, I wish I could go back to that day and experience it again .xx

[@yee-raplantar-maximoff4318]

For me, she’s Veronica (because I first discovered her through Heathers, in which she plays Veronica), but I understand why people see Ephanine (and Fantine in more recent years)

[@acotscohotdog]

"Dramatic turn...there it is" 😂

[@musicaltheatrek2945]

This is by far my favourite video you’ve created Carrie! The first time I saw you on stage was 7 years ago playing Eponine and I knew you were someone to watch out for. Eponine was the first character I truly understood and connected with in all aspects, so much so I have some of her lyrics tattooed on me, which remind me daily of our fight. Thank you for this and bringing the beautiful memories I have of you as Eponine in my mind. Xx

[@angelagarcia7093]

I'm 21, trying to be an actress in musicals, and I sing half as well as you when you were 20. You technique back then are goals for me now

[@amywillis2694]

I would love to see a series of this with bootlegs of yourself reacting especially things from Years ago as a child!!

[@GiovannaBuratti]

Me, a 20 year old, seeing you playing Eponine at 20, and also women like Renee Rapp and Rachel Zegler, just makes me feel so behind (ik I shouldn't), oh God

[@Grace-ez2ot]

Your journey is your journey ❤️ In the words of Andre de Shields, Tony winner at age 74, “Slowly is the fastest way to get to where you want to be.”

[@angelagarcia7093]

Same

[@JulieMint]

Aw, I loved hearing all your little 'behind the scenes' stories or the tiny movements/ moments you remember from just that one song. I wish you could do some more of these!

[@ars10001]

the fact that you CARRIE HOPE DAMN FLETCHER Hate listening to yourself is insanely comforting, because also hate listening to myself sing and it doesn't feel like that means i actually am legit bad

[@pheebs9255]

Aw man, seeing you sing On my Own in this production still feels so magical and emotional, I was 16 and I feel like it just changed my life almost as much as it did yours, weirdly. It made me love Les Mis and especially Eponine and now they’re first place in my heart forever ❤️ Just reminded me that i’ve kind of grown up with you being on the internet and oH GOD WHO WOULD I EVEN BE IF I HADN’T??

[@hayleysingsmusicals2902]

This is such a special video. I vividly remember travelling to London to see Carrie for the first time as Eponine, and since then I've seen her on stage several times. It's been amazing to watch her grow as a human and a performer, and it was so fun to hear the behind the scenes of this performance! ❤️

[@sanneottenhof2675]

It honestly inspires me how she doesn't like looking at herself, because while I completely understand that feeling, I love all her performances. This means that maybe, just maybe, I am also too critical of myself and have an extremely perfectionistic view on myself that no one else has.

[@HelenRosemarySmith]

I'd have never noticed the pronunciation of "feel"! Lovely to watch it again and hear your reaction 😄

[@takingmeastray]

I remember when I was on 2013 tumblr and people were SO excited you got the role! I didn't know who you were but I was ALSO excited! I went to london that summer and saw the Les Mis marquee and all I thought about was "oh that girl is it in now, i'm so happy for her!". I learned who you were soon after and became a dedicated fan! I was 17 then and now I'm 25! WOO

[@LunaLoveheart]

I’ve followed you since before you got into musical theatre and I remember thinking how crazy it was you got your dream job! And it’s crazy now how much you’ve grown since then. I still get goosebumps hearing you sing this 🥺 Your voice has matured so much in 7 years!

[@mollykennett1547]

Omg that last note terrifies me when I’m doing karaoke, I can’t imagine having to place it right every night in the Westend 😂

[@raecakes079]

I saw you in July 2013 in Les Mis! I just happened to be in London that month finishing my study abroad and even got to meet you at stage door

[@bryngeiger7695]

I just watched the 2019 staged concert with my mom the other day (and you should know we are absolutely die-hard fans of the 10th Anniversary) and we thought you were amazing as Fantine! You made the songs sound completely effortless and your voice is beautiful!

[@evyvanmil9068]

Can you please react to 'a little fall of rain' with Rob Houchen?

[@longlivethegays]

I started crying at about minute 10, because look, me and Carrie, both looking at her young self perform as Eponine. It's come full circle. This is where I met her, and now we're both looking into the past, and she's so grown up, and I am literally "an adult" when I was such a smol bean in high school starting to realise I wanted to do musical theatre. And so many things have changed. But look, I'm here. I haven't always been, I stopped watching youtube itself on and off, but hey, I am here and I was here before and Carrie is grown up and so am I and so are so many people who watch her. And it made me cry.

[@brittanyconley9655]

I bought the staged concert on Amazon Prime and oh my word you and the entire cast are beyond phenomenal! You had me in floods of tears during “I dreamed a dream”, it was so so so beautiful. 💕

[@lilygoodman9787]

I can't believe you were 20 in Les mis. I'm 21 now, and used to watch you religiously when I was 12-16. I remember looking up to you so much, and now I'm older than you were then! How time flies hey. Stay wonderful lovely lady

[@megangrace1405]

That little detail about eponine's blue ribbon made me cry just a little bit,adds so much more detail to her. Thats just beautiful

[@xoxogeorgiegirl]

Ahhh this gives me flashbacks to seeing you on stage as Eponine back in 2015 when I was a tiny lil Australian doing study abroad in England to study theatre. I was so overwhelmed with being so far from home but my exchange friends and I took a day trip to London and booked last minute tickets to Les Mis with rubbish seats but I had the time of my life! You were absolutely mesmerising and I even got to say hi and grabbed a selfie with you at the stage door after where you were nothing but gracious and sweet. And as a fellow actor, always amazing to hear all your little backstage/behind the scenes things!

[@danielgdrever]

You always give me goosebumps

[@anna-maymoon1001]

Oh my god that was 7 years ago?! I remember watching your announcement video when you got the part and being so happy for you! It feels like that was only a few years back! Wow time flies :O

[@longlivethegays]

Carrie saying: 20 to 23 it's such a big change me, at almost 24: YUP, pReAcH

[@coroarchenland]

I live in the US and happened to be studying abroad in England in 2013, and I was so excited to get to see you as Eponine. I had so much fun and it was my first time ever seeing Les Mis, so I’m so glad I got to see it! 💜

[@AlicePreece]

Ahh Carrie 😭 I remember I saw Les Mis a few days after you announced you were joining the cast, so then I immediately rebooked tickets to see the show with you in it in 2013 (when I was 13!) Now I’m 20 and having watched you since (and having met you a few times actually!) I really feel like I’ve grown up watching your videos and this gave me a proper blast from the past. You basically were a huge part of my teens so for that I have to say, thank you Carrie 💖

[@PagesAndStages]

I saw you as Éponine when I was 14 and you have been my favourite performer of that role ever since. Seeing Les Mis for the first time was so important to me and a massive step in my love for musical theatre. It was lovely reliving that with you, so thank you!!

[@joxclever]

It's SO nice to know that Carrie had the same troubles with On My Own as I do. Vocal stuff, I mean. Yeah, that last note, it's so hard to mix it lightly enough. And the "Known!" belt, the fear, the vowel, the awesome feeling when it comes out right. I'm just an amateur, but it's the same song, no matter who sings it. Loved this. Kudos to Carrie for reacting to herself. It's hard, cringey work watching your own face. NB obvs she nailed the song. I feel that goes without saying.

[@Barbara2.0]

I would not mind a video like this from every musical theatre performer ever. These little secrets give me so much life

[@RealisticMonkey]

This very video of you is what got me into musical theatre. Can't believe it's been 7 years 💜

[@evelynbailey9712]

Omgg the fact that you dislike listening to yourself sing makes me feel sooo much better about myself, as someone who loves singing and acting and can only dream of a profession like that, it makes me feel better knowing that a huge west end actor is like 'aaaa my voice'

[@gabisaffer7793]

I remember this from years ago, and I remember your video where you first announced that you were playing Eponine in Les Mis. Watching this back again now, I just can't believe you were only 20!!! That's how old I am now!? I saw you as so much older, and yes you were older than me, but you were still so young! You were, and continue to be, so incredibly skilled

[@rachelcarr2738]

This was so wonderful to watch, I feel incredibly lucky to have been able to see you perform as Eponine in this production and still remember being in complete awe at the power of your voice and performance. I had never cried in a theatre before and haven’t since, but On My Own and A Little Fall of Rain both had my eyes streaming. Fingers crossed it won’t be too much longer until all of the theatres can reopen their doors!

[@annacvnunes]

I'm so proud of myself that I got the chance to see you playing Eponine in 2015. My first ever musical, on my first ever international trip. I cried so much! I was a fan of Carrie years before that, so it was special to me.

[@ashlynharrison3170]

Ugh, instant tears. Knowing how far you’ve come and remembering those videos of you starting your musical career and getting your dream job. So happy for you 😭❤️

[@4EverATVAddict]

I know I'm late to find this video, but please please do more in-depth analysis videos where you talk about the small bits of choreography, the difficult notes, the blocking, the symbolism - WHY things are done how they're done in the song! This was so incredibly interesting!

[@patriciahockaday7062]

I love listening to you and know for sure you will be fantastic in Bad Cinderella, hopefully we will get to see you congratulations from two golden oldies.

[@erikalane123]

I’m so glad you mentioned your Fantine performance was on Amazon prime, I IMMEDIATELY purchased it and watched it and sobbed, thank you thank you

[@Sylviaell3n]

Being able to watch your journey over the past 10+ ish years has been such a privilege as a viewer! Thank you for being you Carrie 💕 much love

[@cyrodilicbrandy]

My partner took me to see you in Les Mis back when we were skint students (19 and 21 y.o.s!) and had only been together a couple of months! He saved up for an age with his pay packet from his retail job and we bunged some student finance in for good measure 😆 it was such a special trip as it was our first big trip away together and your performance made Les Mis so memorable for us! We still keep up with you on KZbin and Twitter and we love you! 😘😘

[@Annie-pz5cr]

I remember seeing you New Year's Eve into 2016 and it was genuinely one of the greatest nights of my life. Little 15 year old me could spot you in your factory costume and immediately burst into tears. You and the entire rest of the cast were absolutely incredible.

[@emilylaw1090]

involving yourself in the scenery is the perfect way to have your character visualise the space and allow the audience into that world with you . It feels strange and receptive for us as actors and directors but we have to remember for the audience that it is often their first time seeing this and you are showing them the familiarity and knowledge your character has in these spaces which is so beautiful and invites us into the story even more so

[@emilylaw1090]

also I need to check my program tomorrow because I think I may have seen your Eponine and sobbed for literal days over your performance. I then proceeded to idolise Eponine for the next 5 years.

[@alliogrady8828]

I always notice your accent change!! From your old videos!

[@stellwyn]

I watched Les Mis with my Grandma (who has since died) and it was so special. She said she loved you as Eponine. Thank you for still being our honorary big sister, I feel like I've grown up with you because I remember watching you as Eponine and now here you are reminiscing about it! Edit: also I love how towards the end of the video your pronunciation of 'feel' sounds much more like your younger 'fe-yul'

[@ankicat3425]

I still want to play Eponine, my dream role since I was 11 and watched the Swedish production of Les Mis, shame that adult amateur drama groups are not allowed to perform musicals that are still running on the West End

[@indiabirchall1371]

As much as I love your Veronica, I love hearing you sing in your real accent. There's something so comforting about hearing the same Carrie I used to listen to when I was in secondary school and begging my mum to take me to see you in Les Mis.

[@cassieSP]

Oh my gosh this was amazing. I will never forget the first time I got to watch you perform live which would have been late 2014 I think. I had just moved to London from Canada and I finally just took myself out one night to watch your performance. It was amazing to see a live performance. And I got to meet you at stage door after which was lovely. It's amazing to see how much you have changed in that amount of time. I would have been about 23 when I moved to London and I've changed so much since. I also cut off all my long hair and looking back at photos from them seems like looking at a completely different person. I shouldn't have watched this because now I just miss London and all the amazing opportunities I had while there!

[@Mariia.Cascales]

As a 20 year old musical theatre student whose dream role is also Éponine, this is bringing me to tears. You are someone I really admire musical theatre wise and on one hand I absolutely LOVE hearing you talk about these things, the acting notes, the singing secrets and all, but on the other hand this dream just feels so far away and so difficult to achieve that it kinda breaks my heart. One of the main reasons as to why it feels so difficult is because I am still in college, still learning to sing and act and dance. And I don't live in a country where musical theatre is popular enough yet. Luckly my english is impecable so I might take the risk of packing my bags and moving to england with only some cash and a bag full of hopes xx

[@charlotteprice571]

this video brought a tear to my eye, ive been watching you since the beginning and you've truly inspired my whole theatre journey.

[@tracybaldwin1564]

Can I just say your videos have kept me alive during this quarantine.

[@mally6101]

whew!! even after all these years this performance still gives me full goosebumps!

[@beaohbea]

Awwh Carrie 😭 you’re so cute & well spoken in the 2013 clip! (You’re obviously still well spoken, but each word is placed & pronounced so perfectly!)

[@TheKeiranjack]

I remember your announcement video for Eponine, it was so long ago 😭😭😭

[@TamaraJayne85]

Can confirm, it is on amazon prime! And as someone in Australia. What a treat to watch Carrie sing in an iconic show!

[@aidanlam5336]

This is one of my favourite videos!! So interesting to hear what's going through your head and all the tricks you use when singing the song! I'm never gonna be able to listen to this song the same way again, but absolutely no regrets!

[@Claudia15123]

I remember so well when you started in Les Mis 🧡 feels like a lifetime ago but also it could've been last month I remember begging my parents to go to London to see the show, but that never happened sadly. A friend went though, and she met you and gave you a letter from me 😅 From following you on social media and watching your videos I started getting into musical theatre and I have to thank you for that ❤ it's such a big part of my life now

[@ThatRomyKate]

Please do more of these! It's so interesting to hear your insight. Also I know everyone hates watching themselves but your voice is one of the most beautiful things I've ever heard, even in bootleg form, so just know that we think you're amazing

[@annabanana7143]

This is crazy! I remember seeing you in this production back in 2013 and finding it so inspiring as a 12 year old. I loved hearing your commentary here. :D

[@actress5256]

I love seeing how much you’ve evolved as a performer! Super talented back then and super talented now!!

[@emilyday9456]

My Mum took me to see Les Mis in 2013 when I was twelve. I went with no knowledge of what the show was about and only familiar of a few songs, On My Own being on of them. This moment in the show remains in my mind and this song is still my favourite. We took my sister to see Les Mis last year for our birthday and now we share a love for this show. I am so grateful that the first time I heard this song live it was sung so beautifully by you, thank you. X

[@paigeyjones]

Carries eponine is my absolute most favourite. Every time I hear her sing it I just cry! So so beautifully done 😭

[@malloryjohnson6293]

this is the bootleg version i watch like once a month when i want to reminisce on seeing you in 2014 😂 i was 14 and that moment pretty much changed my life ahaha

[@bluetigerswan]

Aww, I loved this! I actually remember seeing you in Les Mis in 2013. It was my first West End production, second trip to London, and I remember seeing you, and writing of the performance "This girl is GOING PLACES". Of course, now I know more and I know what a big deal it is to be part of a West End production to begin with! Nevertheless, you have gone places and it is so exciting.

[@aniabukowski]

you should also react to your fantine performance edit: just got to the bit where you said you wouldn’t react to it yet, maybe you should in the future 💙

[@mymagicalmemoirs]

What an incredible performance for a 20-year-old! Your 'I love hims' had such significance, even if you hadn't told us what your direction was. Also sorry for the random late comment haha just discovering your channel!

[@kmarine8852]

Woah wow I remember when you had just gotten this part and I was so unbelievably excited for you :') Watching you as Eponine was such a big escape and inspiration for me as a teenager that honestly I know On My Own by heart to this day from the amount of times I used to belt it out whenever no one else was around. Still gives me chills watching you sing it :)))

[@StanSTUTaylor]

you have no clue that your performance is one of the reasons I am still alive!

[@LegitamateGamingVideos]

Carrie not entirely knowing the show she is in is on Amazon prime is a mooood 😂

[@meganteesdale]

me, crying because i was around when that role was her dream and i remember crying when she got it WOW this was nostalgic

[@katey8711]

Hope everyone has had a lovely day! I was hoping you would do a video like this, so thank you Carrie!💗

[@farrahaliceblack7453]

This is so surreal but heartwarming. I've watched you from before you played Eponine, and when you got cast I went to London to see Les Mis. It was the first musical I ever saw live, and I absolutely fell in love. It inspired me to persue theatre myself, and as of this year I've just graduated from a drama degree with first class honours! I can't believe how much has changed in seven years, but I also like seeing you where you are know, knowing I'm now not far off the age you were when you played her. I get excited when you say that the girl in this video may as well be a completely different person, because now I cannot wait to see who I am seven years from now! 🖤🖤🖤

[@jonesdidid]

Uuugh, this performance!! 😩😭 Literal game changer for me. When I played Eponine I watched this performance over and over...I just wanted to be Carrie so bad, LoL! She’s incredible.

[@agathedeschodt2118]

It was a decade ago! So glad you watched makes me miss your Eponine and wish I could be watching Les Mis again! 🥰

[@lisa.junee.]

You are incredible!!

[@hannahland7863]

I saw you as Eponine and you have always been one of my favorite portrayals of the role. (And I have seen Les Mis SO many times with different casts). It’s really nice that you are able to look back now without feeling self conscious. I loved that fact about the hair ribbon! Your Fantine was also brilliant, and I’m glad we have the pro shot of the concert to rewatch now!

[@clarizamae09]

Petition to have Carrie react to Illegal Heathers

[@charlottecadman3499]

This makes me so warm and fuzzy inside 💕

[@ToneBreistrand]

I saw Carrie five times as Eponine, I just couldn’t get enough🥺

[@laurakistemaker8918]

This was so fun to watch!!

[@FWilliams156]

This gave me so much nostalgia! My first ever west end show that I watched (that I remember as I saw a few as a young child) was seven years ago with you as pontine. This takes me back and I have goosebumps. it is like I have captured a memory from being 12 years old again

[@IsThisJustFANTAsea]

Keep with this series, babes. See how much there is to appreciate about yourself c; Also I love analyzing performances bonus when it's a self reflection/time capsule.

[@kirstyhall2604]

Wow! Before she mentioned it I noticed that her accent has changed and it has. A lot.

[@emeliabourne9403]

adored this video !!! loved hearing a bit of more insight about what goes into "creating" on my own, like the different beats you had to hit, so so interesting

[@katiedavies8999]

Carrie’s voice is just breathtaking

[@Disneyfamily89]

Got goosebumps

[@rosadiaz1739]

I love this video so much and I remember seeing this bootleg a couple months ago haha carrie has always been unbelievably talented

[@KateCrayford59]

I recently used this song as a dramatic monologue for my Drama class

[@missdonutaltaccount1380]

Is There A Professional Version Of Mamma Mia! The London Musical, On Amazon Prime Or Somewhere?

[@teganb4747]

I honestly wish they would professionally film so many more shows. I really want to see you in your musical but I live in Australia so cannot have the opportunity to travel to see them. Hopefully after this pandemic eases and musicals come back they can record more and then those who don't have the chance to actually go see the shows live can still have the experience of seeing certain shows that don't come to their area or of seeing shows with performers they like but can't see.

[@ilsaruthen5478]

Amen! If there were a way to subscribe to filmed versions of shows, see them in theatres or buy them on dvd - then the money raised could go back into the theatre world in a lot of different ways. I have heard it said that this can't be done because of union considerations, but there should be some way to work it out. Maybe it could be used to create an emergency fund in case - God forbid! - there's ever another shut-down.

[@GioGrillo04]

Absolutely loved this video and your comments!! Would love to see you react to other of your performances, Carrie!

[@missnewvillage]

Wow what a throwback. I remember when it was announced that you would play Eponine. I never saw it but I was so happy for you. You sounded lovely and I loved the bts tidbits you shared. Thanks Carrie!

[@spec10]

I'm really glad I got to see you perform that role in 2015.