ROB HOUCHEN - Empty Chairs at Empty Tables - Les Mis Japan 30th Anniversary Gala

[@Rae51183]

I have seen Les Mis 10 times at least and I think he was the best Marius of them all. Definitely the first to make cry during Empty Chairs.

[@danielbaduria4899]

yes he is the perfect look, mood, and voice for being marius

[@dkronongomdl]

Agreed

[@yardy88]

Of all the Les Mis stuff I've seen this one is closest to how I feel things would go down. Marius is in the midst of some legit PTSD. So many emotions from nostalgia and love for his friends to hollow desolation that he is now alone to tortured grief and guilt. I can see a lot of it on this guy's face! Too many other theatre kids just sing the song without feeling any of that! Smashing!

[@rishanraja2007]

Looking to take my grade 8 singing and was trying to find my favourite rendition of this piece... without a doubt the most powerful performance I've seen of any LeMis song - truly incredible.

[@Rosesshouldcomeingreen]

Please make a trio of Rob, Eddie Redmayne and Chris McCarrell. That would be the best thing to come out of this year

[@theatregeek2051]

XoLucyoX OMG YESSSSSSS

[@margareteaves532]

I thought Michael Ball the best from the first week it was on in London. But I love Rob Houchens voice too

[@tacom1]

For me the absolute best Marius. Been a privilege to have watched him numerous times in London, and even getting better and better . The emotions he put in songs, especially this one is bam in your face, but also very subtle and small...Absolutely love this guy and he should get even more credit than he is getting now.

[@metsogrand]

Rob was ideal as Marius ,I saw him in 2 of the Les Mis live concerts .It was only when I got home I found he was the guy who sang Maia in the BBC making of W.S.S . WOW !

[@atzales8970]

playing marius in my high school production, so i’m watching as many others as i can, and i really think this is the best one i’ve seen.

[@dbruh936]

Did you guys get to do it before Covid-19? Hope so :)

[@atzales8970]

David Porter yeah, was honestly an amazing experience and it went fantastically

[@dbruh936]

@@atzales8970 awesome to hear man 👌

[@ludameri1384]

He is and, in my opinion, always will be one of the best Marius'

[@karenstephens6329]

He is my new vocal obsession. One of the best I've ever heard.

[@annettejones2091]

You can see him now as I will ...in SOUTH PACIFIC..Chichester Theatre....for me will only be a streaming version but still cant wait to see him perform

[@ひまわり忍]

一瞬で世界に引き込まれる。帝国劇場でロブの歌を聞けて幸せでした。

[@Fuyuan62]

他真的是用生命在唱歌，完全融入於情境當中，聽完眼角不自主的流淚，偉大的的演唱家！！

[@murielbarker4311]

There is only person who can portray the agony of Marus in his face and raising of both arms he started it all off and gave a master class Michael Ball of course

[@ihih993]

Michael set the scale and his Marius is out of question. But Rob Houchen comes very close. Very good singing and acting.

[@ragnkja]

To be honest, I preferred how you sang this in the West End production, though this was still impressive. How the hell do you manage to sing this without crying?

[@paulamusik2509]

Wow! Such an intense emotional performance! And that was only at a concert!

[@debbiehickmott5955]

Saw Rob first time in Sept 19 and his voice has entered my soul, I went as an Alfie fan came to out an Alfie & Rob fan. Although the concert his voice just amazing but his shear presence on stage spell binding. Sadly didn't manage to get his autograph

[@christinasamuel731]

wow I acturly had the chance to see him in the west end

[@hieronymos8950]

There's a grief that can't be spoken There's a pain goes on and on Empty chairs at empty tables Now my friends are dead and gone Here they talked of revolution Here it was they lit the flame Here they sang about tomorrow And tomorrow never came From the table in the corner They could see a world reborn And they rose with voices ringing And I can hear them now! The very words that they had sung Became their last communion On this lonely barricade At dawn Oh my friends, my friends forgive me That I live and you are gone There's a grief that can't be spoken There's a pain goes on and on Phantom faces at the window Phantom shadows on the floor Empty chairs at empty tables Where my friends will meet no more Oh my friends, my friends Don't ask me what your sacrifice was for Empty chairs at empty tables Where my friends will sing no more

[@AshleyBabyMalone]

Took me back to when I saw you in Les Mis!... Amazing performance

[@JoongJoongJoongie]

I hope i could see this live someday

[@shirleyhendry7818]

I never miss an opportunity to see this talented man as Marius. No one does emotion like Rob imo. He draws you in every time 🙌🏻

[@Fuyuan62]

真美～深情無比

[@victoriaharrod2138]

soo good, wish I could have seen you in the west end

[@dianne9172]

OMG same here! I'm so sad I missed you! And Carrie

[@victoriaharrod2138]

Dianne Hemmo saw it when I was 10 and that was 7 Years ago

[@mannymcgee1317]

truly beautiful he remembers how they used to meet together into how they voiced their grand ideals into remembering they are no longer around into the futility of their grand ideals into the cold reminder that they are dead and gone forever. such it is written such it is performed very difficult and very emotionally gripping

[@bohobbs5531]

This is so powerful, I love Robs version 💙

[@maggiestone7982]

I am sad without my best friend. I’m lonely and lost and begging for someone to end my sadness and come friend me and left on my spirit with the memory of my dearest friend who passed Savannah my heart goes out to you in vain because I know 30 years is where you are today with me and I hope to see you someday again, goodbye my friend until we meet again

[@김민숙-h1k]

와, 너무너무 잘하십니다 감동이에요 ㅎ

[@debraderoos5225]

Beautifully sung

[@mb.7105]

A beautiful performance, thank you!

[@김민숙-h1k]

몇번을 봤는데도, 볼때마다 감동입니다

[@fletcherhc653]

Bravo, Rob!

[@高橋忍-s5p]

ロンドン公演見て見たい❗とっても素敵です。

[@高橋忍-s5p]

２月待ってます🎵

[@benwilliamson7787]

Now he's gonna be Marius at the gielgud!!!

[@Juan-zc6ii]

not gonna lie, very talented performer but not my cup of tea as marius

[@rosies14]

And was perfect

[@NDC147]

Brilliant, quite simply a brilliant performance...

[@tonyadams4989]

Excellent!

[@jack_mtg1248]

Amazing! Very powerful and emotional.

[@rugby8-Philadelphia]

Freaking Awesome!!! thank you 😎😎😎

[@iraklisinger]

Wonderful!

[@emilyc8911]

im in love with this

[@AlanNJUSA]

WOW!

[@TheAmbassadorCass]

Sang!!!!

[@jack_mtg1248]

Your use of resonance is second to none.

[@shelbyresz0165]

his voice is just so smooth and nice to listen to wow

[@gregghanson6095]

He is stunning in every way.

[@ajmck371]

absolutely amazing!!

[@thornolie]

Amazing!!

[@Ahggie43]

Thumbs up for your own phrasing. It works!

[@CarmenMagentaa]

Pure perfection 👌

[@Yum790]

The heck!!!!!!! arrgggghh!!!!!

[@a.katherinesuetterlin3028]

Put him together with Eddie Redmayne and it would be an "Empty Chairs" duo for the ages. 😁😁😁😁

[@mulherenascentista]

I think his and Eddie's performance are my two favorites of this song.

[@gregghanson6095]

Rob is just fine without Eddie Redmayne.

[@Ryanmartin92991]

What key is this in?

[@stacyuviasah3090]

Great performance but voice is a 6/10!

[@victorcollao3187]

You notice his jap accent when he pronounces the "F" from "friends" as an "H". Excellent piece, tho.

[@higgy1837]

Rob is english!

[@victorcollao3187]

Oh, didn't know that. My bad, thanks for clarify it.@@higgy1837