Lea Salonga & Michael Ball "A little Fall of Rain" 🌧 || Now Then: Salonga Sundays

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The Northern Vocal Coach Reacts to Lea Salonga & Michael Ball performing "A Little fall of Rain" at the 10th Anniversary Performance of Les Miserables
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[@robertobutz993]

Apart from the amazing and emotional performance of both Lea and Michael, am also amazed how these two reacting people gave an analysis and observations of this performance. One of the best reactors I have ever encountered in You Tube👍👍👍

[@nowthen.4363]

Ah thanks so much Roberto!! 💙

[@sgtjoe2008]

wow lea and michael did great, even if it's just standing up in front of a mic, they can make you believe a sad dying scene.

[@chameleonvoice]

Michael Ball did a fabulous job enhancing Lea's singing. He was hanging on her every lyric, listening, not tuning it out. And then he drew in that intimacy while she was concentrating on getting her balance in his arms for the head drop. She was inward, he was outward, towards her.

[@josevladimiraustria2736]

It’s really good performance for a concert. It’s limited compared to actual musical play were you have the freedom to move around. Even though they’re just standing here they able to convey feelings and emotions of song. Kudos to both Lea and Michael they did a fantastic job.

[@nowthen.4363]

Yeah! They kept the magic! xx

[@hillroberts1311]

How can Lea sing so beautifully and clearly even by bending her head sideways ? Wow!

[@nowthen.4363]

Technique baby! She’s amazing! X

[@jaypeeedrolin714]

Such a powerful and emotional performance from Lea. Got teary eyed. 😔

[@kaalamankusinaatkantahan3487]

I used to listen to this through the cassette without having any idea on how these two look like when they performed this and back then, with just the audio, I've been moved and 25 years after, the feeling is the same with the visuals on.

[@nowthen.4363]

Aww! Yes! Very special memories of this album too! X

[@kaalamankusinaatkantahan3487]

@@nowthen.4363 so true, the deluxe double casette pack in a blue-violet jacket ❤️❤️❤️

[@adlirez]

What was your reaction when you saw the video accompanying the audio for the first time?

[@kaalamankusinaatkantahan3487]

@@adlirez I was like petrified. To see tons of people watching at the Royal Albert Hall

[@joybanzon8362]

All i can say is that...Lea Salonga is the BEST!more of Lea Please!thank you.

[@earthgrazer5511]

Thank you for doing A Little Fall of Rain! I agree, some people doubted this performance saying it's unrealistic but I do like how they carried it out and the emotions conveyed were just beautiful. The style just hits me deep. And I love Lea so much.

[@carolvidotti5874]

I love your reactions, and I'm a BIG fan of Lea's, but I thought you guys were very disrespectful of Michael, he can do more with his voice and we all know it, but what his character demands right now is for him to stay in the background, it's not his song, it's Eponine's, he did right for the piece, it takes a great artist to think about what fits in the moment instead of his ego, he did what he was supposed to do: support the leading singer, and he did it beautifully, funny how nobody mentions that!!!

[@kentasbury3531]

She makes it look easy and we know it's not.

[@nowthen.4363]

Absolutely!! It definitely isn't! Singing so intimate requires so much control! xx

[@alexiagabriel1724]

I love this performance. I love both Lea Salonga and Michael Ball.

[@jay-ardeguzman5891]

I was teary eye while listening.. i can feel in Lea's voice the real emotions.. yeah the voice grounded by the character she was portraying...

[@nowthen.4363]

Us too!!! xx

[@bebemoon]

omg thank you, I've been waiting for you to react to this, argghhh i love your deep observations and how you dissect everything. thank you so much!!!

[@Ohhelmno]

What’s even more crazy about this is that it accurately reflects a lot of relationships. That even at the end Eponine must take on a lot of the emotional work and even tell him, hey... just comfort me. She has to direct him, as women must to a lot of us men, to do the right thing, to tell the man what she needs even while dying.

[@meredithchandler73]

I kinda feel sorry for Michael. How could anyone watch him during this duet? My eyes are always glued to Lea!

[@nowthen.4363]

I know me too!! She just has that magic! 🪄 But I think he needed a little reminder that he too has a character that goes through something during this song. And that something changes him. A sort of growing up. But Michael is a legend and it’s not like it was a bad performance. He just had an exceptional and detailed actor next to him. X

[@sunny70299]

There is no need to be disrespectful, Michael is as skilled and brilliant as Lea and without having any vocal training. This isn't Marius song, it's Eponines. Marius role here is to comfort Eponine and make her death as peacfull as he can under the circumstances, Michael Ball gets that it's not about him. He isn't in denial about Eponines imminent death, he is trying to bring her comfort by playing along with her delerium.

[@carolvidotti5874]

@@sunny70299 right? I thought it was disrespectful too, like he can do more with his voice, but what his character demands right now is for him to stay in the background, he did right for the piece, it takes a great artist to think about what fits in the moment instead of his ego

[@mtrudo]

Oh I’m the complete opposite

[@rndz2711]

Perfect performance both from Michael and Lea...and perfect reaction/review from both of you!...Thank you so much!

[@nowthen.4363]

Thank you Ricky! x

[@leticiachiok8057]

You two are the best reactors I've discovered and made me watch not just once but keep on watching your video again and again because you fully explain about the lyrics and the characters being played to us (like me not familiar with musical theater performances). So grateful for your in-depth analyses...just lovely. Kudos to you both and keep up the good work! "Keep on singing, keep on smiling".🤗💞

[@aliciasmith6016]

Hello, please react to Lea singing Dont Cry for me Argentina “EVITA” 🤗🤗🤗🤗

[@sharpaycutie2]

Woah now! He never USED her, you can’t blame someone for only seeing you as a friend. It’s heartbreaking yes but he did care about her.

[@mrbrightside6095]

I liked this before actually hitting play lol now I’m ready to watch it and cry. Thanks!

[@nowthen.4363]

Aww hope you enjoyed! 💙✨

[@labellavita12]

Love this heartbreaking song. Love Lea. They were scheduled to do a concert related to Les Miserables and Miss Saigon in Australia and other places as well but it was move because of the pandemic.

[@nowthen.4363]

Yes such a beautiful song! X Ah so disappointing and for the performers too I’m sure. Hopefully we can get back to live shows soon! ✨

[@MsBabyJane45]

Yes keep reacting to Lea Salonga! Hope you react to I Still Believe and Sun and Moon from Miss Saigon! Haven't seen many reactions to those songs on youtube

[@juztliszen8937]

Two weeks ago, I just watched the series "Les Miserables" directed by Shankland made for BBCtv, and I can fully appreciate this legendary songs from les miz. in fact, i was waiting for lea's voice and other actors in the series. Yeah, since that series in non musical, i was just imagining the voices in some of the scenes. And i think that is one of best les miz interpretation. Kudos to actors and director - shankland. So in his hurtful scene, when Eponine took a bullet for her love, Marius. Another great performance by Lea and Michael. I love this show too. Again thank you for all your reactions and your effort is muchly appreacited.

[@lttoverlord]

It helps me that Michael is so handsome! Lol But I do agree that Lea is the focus of this duet!

[@sunny70299]

I don't think you guys actually understand what Marius role in this song is supposed to be. He is there to soothe and comfort Eponine, you shouldn't be looking at Marius here, it's not about him, something many actors have a hard time accepting and all too often try to pull focus. Michael Ball is a seasoned enough actor and performer to get that this isn't his moment and to understand Marius role in this scene. She isn't trying to comfort Marius, she is numb from blood loss and slightly delerius, which Marius plays along with to try and comfort *her* Michael also listens to Eponine as she is dying, which is something I have seen very few Marius actors do.

[@nowthen.4363]

Hey Suzy, thanks for your view. It’s really interesting to hear another side to it. That’s the amazing thing about theatre.

[@rheacaballero1698]

Yay! I’m early. Just discovered your channel last night and was wondering if you did “A Little Fall of Rain”. But it wasn’t there. And then lo and behold, I wake up this morning and voila, here it is. Yay! 😄

[@nowthen.4363]

Well, great minds think alike! 💭 Hope you enjoyed it. And welcome! 👋💙

[@toneepolines8021]

Lovely review as always, this piece of music always gets me.

[@justmejus]

You guys are amazing!! Just your thoughtfulness when you listen and experience these performances... warms my heart. :)

[@nowthen.4363]

Thanks so much 💙

[@cherrgabor2013]

Thanks!♥️♥️♥️

[@ArnieB1974]

Been waiting for you guys to do a reaction/analysis of this 10th Anniversary performance of a "A Little Fall of Rain"!!! I just love the way that you contextualize these scenes for both theatre & non-theatre enthusiasts! I hope you can do Wicked, Dear Evan Hansen, and The Color Purple (especially, Cynthia Erivo's I'm Here) in the future 🙂

[@jaymarkernie2878]

Been waiting for this. Thanks for featuring it not long after i suggested it. I am always looking forward to your videos anyways..so, thanks again. This song..the music and the lyrics..too poignant.. Wonderfully done like always. Cheers!!

[@nowthen.4363]

Thanks Jay!! 💙cc

[@jondarrenduff]

Ohh Lea.. Lea.. Lea.. 👌🏻

[@greygrey4451]

You deserve more subscribers! ❤️

[@mariaromero7287]

Thank you so much for a very 2nice reaction on lea and michale god bless.

[@winstonllamas5163]

You should do a review of the Michael Ball, Judy Kuhn and Lea Salonga version of "In my Life/A Heart Full of Love" that is the penultimate song in the first act of Les Miserables. I mean, it's wonderful and you have two Disney princesses in one of the best trios in all of musical theater (Pocohantas and Jasmine/Mulan). As an aside, I saw Les Miserables at the Kennedy Center in 1987, before it opened on Broadway. It was amazing to see Colm Wilkinson in the role. Michael Maguire was also great and so was Frances Ruffelle and Terence Mann. My mom and I had sixth row seats and wow, I still get the chills remembering that performance. A year later, I took a friend out to see Phantom of the Opera on the last night of previews at the Majestic Theater. I almost forgot how beautiful my friend was while watching Michael Crawford, Sarah Brightman and Steve Barton from the sixth row. Of the two, Phantom had an amazing stage production but Les Miserables has the most beautiful score and songs. I could not believe that Colm Wilkinson lost the Tony to Captain Pellew, but, admittedly, Robert Lindsay was great in Me and My Girl. I really enjoy your Salonga Sundays. I like Rachel Ann Go, but Lea is a singular talent. I was in the Philippines in 1989 and watched her perform in a concert called "A Miss Called Lea" - before she and Monique Wilson headed to London for Miss Saigon. Great times. Les Mis, along with Hamilton and Dear Evan Hansen are my favorite musicals written in the last thirty five years. Your youtube videos keep the love of musical theater alive. Thank you.

[@nnayam4144]

😭😭😭love their performance

[@ellenb9166]

I have only recently discovered your channel and I must say it has quickly become my favorite. I like how you guys look at both acting and singing and how these two should go hand in hand. Your analysis and reactions clearly show that you know what you are talking about. :-) Would love to see your reaction/analysis to Lea Salonga's singing "Higher" from the musical Allegiance. Thanks. 💕

[@glenigoy2702]

Guys i so love your reaction. It seems as though your amplifying the emotions that i get from the play as you further explain the story and breakdown every single aspects. Brilliant. Very well done guys!!! Please keep doing these things. Subscribed!

[@nowthen.4363]

Thanks Glen!!! x

[@angheldelaguardia8547]

cLEAr

[@ElielTheMarvael]

God this performance it made me cry!

[@cdcotr]

I enjoy watching you guys do Theatre Thursdays.! Maybe you could increase the volume when you talk? I turn it up to hear you better then the ads come on and it startles me since they are louder LOL.

[@nowthen.4363]

Ah sorry! We'll have a look at volume level! 😅

[@bettyrichardson1968]

My favorite! Thank you.

[@casdiatulhayden3510]

why am i crying omg!

[@alesh2275]

I was searching for a reaction to this performance and was surprised at how few there were ....

[@emersonpaguinto5706]

Waiting

[@TimoBrown79]

Lea is absolutely phenomenal

[@juliuscorrales2194]

Recommending in my life/a heart full of love from les miz 10th anniv concert

[@dillowman8]

I am a bit disgruntled with the nitpicking at one of the best to ever do it, Michael Ball. Without Michael, Lea wouldn’t have done this scene as well as she did and vice versa. THEY make this scene, not just Lea. Sorry 👎🏻

[@rodrigotriana6340]

Well, now I need you to do a cover of empty chairs at empty tables. Please 🙏

[@shairelortiz1308]

Hi there! Kindly react to morrissette "Rise Up" on WISH BUS? I was amazed how you reacted to the artists. And wanted to know your thoughts about morrissette performance

[@hillroberts1311]

Shared. Thank you.

[@jay-ardeguzman5891]

What is interesting now about Lea is that she had been played a leading actress role in Sweeney Todd here in PH and SG which is very different from the previous roles she played. Although I have not seen any videos of that yet but you could see in the trailer that she really done well the character.

[@murielbarker4311]

But Michael Ball doing Empty tables Empty chairs no-one will ever do it better his version is a master class on how to do that song he's just brilliant

[@brianpowers3742]

Fun Fact: Eponine is the sister of Gavauche. Both Eponine and Kim died in the arms of the men they loved...

[@rvreyes5603]

I’ve seen a few of your reactions to Lea’s performances and compared them to the reactions of many others including other vocal coaches. I’d say yours are the most substantial, most intelligent and informative. And the best. You just don’t say Lea is good but say why and how. Thank you.

[@ballpixters]

God! Love this song!

[@bettyrichardson1968]

❤

[@junfaraon2181]

I would like to recommend another Filipina singer, Katrina Velarde. Would love to hear your vocal analysis. Maybe her cover of Never Enough. It has a theater feel to it.

[@meredithchandler73]

You have already reacted to Lea and Ruthie Henshall in the hotel room confrontation from MISS SAIGON (from the end of the Broadway run in Jan 2001), but there is a vid of Lea highlights from MISS SAIGON - it's got lots of clips from the Manila production at the end of 2000 (just before she went to close the Broadway run). Some amazing singing AND acting there! Please check it out!

[@halfnakedfreak]

You guys need a better audio. Your content is gold, only ruined by the very soft audio. More power!

[@nowthen.4363]

I’ll try get on top of that! 🎶 We’re trying our best with what we’ve got for now. Eventually we’d love to be able to get some better equipment. Xx

[@halfnakedfreak]

@@nowthen.4363 we want to hear every word that you are saying... that's all. :)

[@ivanjhanryperalta3937]

Please reaction lea salonga and josh grobal.

[@shydumb3161]

💗💗💗

[@josevladimiraustria2736]

What’s the laughing in the end? If you’re in that concert and you’re doing that you’re going to be kick out of the premises. LOL

[@nowthen.4363]

Hahaha!! Imagine! Don't worry! We know our theatre etiquette 🎭 But as you can see we have fun filming these videos!

[@bogieabono4945]

Via dolorosa by leah

[@monk8804]

In the book Eponine jumps in front of Marius while he has a gun pointed at him and she takes the bullet instead of him.

[@biancamoore413]

🥹🌹

[@kctomo]

Audio is too low when you're commenting

[@kittywilde8602]

Pls. Try to react Regine Velasquez and Martin Nievera Broadway Medley Duet It was the best duet EVERRRR!

[@halilport]

Pls. check the video "Lea Salonga - The Song that changed my life"

[@jericreyes8466]

Volume up please. The volume was too low.

[@nowthen.4363]

I’ll get on that! Sorry x

[@JaCi1723]

React to Lea Salonga - Wouldn’t it be loverly kzbin.info/www/bejne/jpezaK2urrSUY7c, she was going to audition for this but when they found out that she is Asian they didn’t allowed her to audition.

[@meredithchandler73]

The clip of "Wouldn't It Be Loverly" that JaCi1723 has included was from a production of MY FAIR LADY that Lea did in the Philippines in 1994. Lea wanted to audition for the Broadway revival of MY FAIR LADY that happened in 1993, but they wouldn't see her because she wasn't white. I'm including a link to a video from a concert where Lea talks about not being given the opportunity to audition. The story is sprinkled through her singing "I Could Have Danced All Night" and then leads into a performance of "Back To Before" from RAGTIME. I'm pretty sure the concert took place in 2013. kzbin.info/www/bejne/Zp62ZZqMjJJ5jtk

[@wendy9317]

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[@ernie7453]

Rin the dull performances first, then analyze. As it is, TOP much of you, therefore, annoying.

[@kittywilde8602]

Pls. Try to react Regine Velasquez and Martin Nievera Broadway Medley Duet It was the best duet EVERRRR!