Judas' Death

By many requests.
Amstetten, Austria 2005. Drew Sarich as Judas.

[@dmuller1291]

The reason I love Drew Sarich as Judas is because he captures the hysteria of the character so well.

[@lillymsf5946]

He's got the right amount of gravel to convey the pain Judas feels in that moment without overdoing it

[@dinoputz]

as a HUGE critic of any Judas that isn't Carl Anderson, I must say this guy does a bang-up job

[@beckybrozovic5198]

...I know it's been six years since you made this comment, but was that a pun?

[@livialeven9706]

Do you realy prefer that Judas (Carl Andersson) in the movie hanging himself into a tree than this here is a huge twist yes I love Carl Andersson to but he had a reasson to do that he had Sirius Canser this Guy dosent hang himself if you realy prefer that you are more nuts than I thougt

[@vegalacerda6097]

Right with ya bud.

[@naturelover9716]

Okay, but the fury in that initial "MY GOD" was amazing. I don't think I've ever seen a Judas portray it in that way of just pure rage at the realization that he was manipulated into participating in the murder of his friend. Most others tend to sing that line as half broken or grieving, as if they're turning to Caiphus for some type of sympathy. Drew plays such an intense Judas that I really would have loved to see him in a production that puts a more modern spin on the setting (think 2014 Swedish Arena Tour).

[@MrBlock-qe7hi]

He was in the 2006 nyc production as well

[@hexpsyche]

He has the perfect amount of rock and broadway in his voice

[@dee-tx5jd]

When I was 14 I used to call him my god. That was 20 years ago.

[@Phasmania]

3:35 that note is just insane. It’s like the built up rage combined with the deliriousness reaches a climax while he’s stumbling… so good

[@bubgerkirg]

I’ve watched this a million times and it always gives me chills

[@Phasmania]

@@bubgerkirg Same. Probably one of my favorite theater moments tbh, wish that part was in more productions

[@qwerty20000000003]

Drew Sarich was too good for that production.

[@GalereLoL]

This production is pretty awesome, If you dont count Jesus or Caiaphas

[@JoenSo]

I love Judas' reaction at 00:54 "You'll be remembered FOREVER for this!" "Oh, snap..."

[@vicentehizon6202]

0:54

[@mizevita07]

I totally love how much he feels the "I Don't Know How to Love Him" bit. To me, that's the most impressive part.

[@spaceseijo]

This is the only performance I've seen that REALLY drives home why he commits suicide. At first the anger at Caiphus, the realization that he was manipulated by him, the guilt. And then the realization that Jesus knew all along, that he let this happen, let him be damned. The anger and guilt refueled. Betrayed from both sides and nobody else to turn to in his despair. An absolutely BRILLIANT performance.

[@coleyblossoms1051]

I've never thought of it this way, that the "God" he was referring to was Jesus. This hits on a deeper level.

[@stinkybeans16]

This Judas, is so, OUTSTANDING! The emotion he puts into this is breath-taking! Drew Sarich, GOD BLESS YOU!

[@donnafletcher5589]

Drew Sarich! Always amazing - voice, acting... incomparable.

[@lorenzomckeever2228]

Still come back to this after over a decade. My absolute favorite

[@kadiedid05]

I cant believe how much talent Drew has! I just cant get enough of him! Hes amazing! Exactly what Judas should be and sound like!

[@hattafan2593]

The most disturbing thing about this to me is that there's no real gunshot. He just clicks, and then he's dead.

[@Wellhungarian]

GAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHD!!!! Quality. Drew is my hero.

[@JustAnotherBuckyLover]

Wow. That's... one hell of an interpretation. Drew is incredible, but the concept of Annas goading him into taking his life, and providing the gun... amazing and different. I'm amazed I never found this before.

[@Phasmania]

Just wanted to reply cause it’s a weird crossover with JCS and a Marvel pfp, but it’s cool to see. Also I agree, the sudden gunshot makes this more disturbing, though I’m not sure which one I liked better. Also shoutout to that crazy note at 3:35

[@JustAnotherBuckyLover]

@@Phasmania Haha, thanks. I think I prefer the hanging because it has such a more... torturous aspect to it. And yeah I guess so... though I feel like the majority of my Marvel-enjoying (and especially Bucky-loving) friends are also musical theatre fans, too. I see a certain amount of similarity between Bucky/Winter's characterisation and that of Judas too, in some ways (as different as they are on the surface). They both end up being the ones dragged in to do everyone else's dirty work, being used as a puppet by the PTB (whether that's Hydra and SHIELD, or God and the High Priests), both ending up as a sidekick to a "saintly" person that everyone thinks is either amazing, or a huge danger to society, when in reality they're just a man with ideas above their station, as it were... and both end up feeling their guilt so profoundly for letting this person they love with every fibre of their being down that they think they don't deserve to live... I may or may not have a thing for tortured souls, especially if they have morally grey areas... though personally, I think Bucky was completely free of any responsibility for what he was made to do as Winter, because he was literally tortured and brainwashed and had his whole existence "wiped" (with what is basically hyper souped up ECT without the anaesthesia and paralysis to prevent the agonising pain and seizures) every few days when he "malfunctioned" (aka his own moral code began to break through the horrific procedures, no matter what they did).

[@Phasmania]

@@JustAnotherBuckyLover Nice analysis! I totally see where you’re coming from with that, I never even realized how similar they were in that sense

[@JustAnotherBuckyLover]

@@Phasmania Thank you. :)

[@duckyducky]

This is the best version of thi song on youtube. Drew's voice is just so amazing and original. And annas has an incredible voice.

[@Mirabella0123]

Brilliant staging and incredible Drew as Judas! Bravissimo, PERFECT!

[@ViluSeries]

Who cannot love this Judas!? God, he's amazing!

[@slimshaney2899]

Wow.... Judas, Jesus, Enjolras, Grantaire, Javert, Valjean.... Someone get this guy a part where he survives for once. Seriously can you name a part that this guy has played where he actually lasts for the entire thing?? I can't!!! BTW, totally agree that this guy!!! He makes an absolutly fabulous Judas!! :)

[@brandonmurguia7566]

Slim Shaney he also commits suicide often as well

[@atticusjackson100]

Well, Quasimodo only dies at the end of the show, so it's not as bad?

[@TimeandMonotony]

Also Rudolf in Elisabeth.

[@1Drakorn]

Count von Krolock, an immortal vampire who ends up as dark overlord of the world. He does survive alright XD

[@davidrodrick2109]

Shame he’s never done the Phantom in phantom of the opera

[@mgescuro]

I had heard Drew Sarich made an amazing Judas, but I had only heard his performance as Jesus. He's GREAT!

[@kylebank]

i am obsessed with this scene - i think it's one of the greatest moments in any musical. and i have to say this is the best i've seen and heard it done! his voice is so compelling and fragile, and powerful. i think the gun brings a bit more rage and violence to his decision, and i like that.

[@BigDumbNerd]

Sheesh. This will never get old. I love it when all the music drops out.

[@DarthAcaila]

Wow! Definitely my favourite! This feels exactly how Judas should be sung.

[@TimeandMonotony]

Wow, this was fantastic! Amazing singing and acting! I have to say Zubin Varla is still my favorite Judas, but Drew and Carl might have to arm-wrestle for second place. Very intense ending, I was not expecting that!

[@Sedraen]

Honestly until this I didn't think I liked Drew Sarich much. After seeing him in a role that he's suited to (instead of his terrible Javert)? I can definitely see his appeal. This song has so much dynamic singing. Excellent Judas.

[@exchequer11]

Did you see him as Jevert on Broadway too?

[@adamdecoder1]

who the fuck is Jevert

[@tiffanycarbino2412]

Javert wasn’t his role, though I think he did a decent job all things considered. When he’s in a role that suits him, Drew absolutely slays it. He’s absolutely amazing, especially in all the German language musicals he’s been in.

[@brie1117]

Jeez, did you all catch that note?!!! Can you imagine doing this twice a day, 6 days a week? I totally love this Judas. Drew Sarich rox my world. I could listen to this everyday for the rest of my life.

[@ShoesB3tch]

I really think this is his best song. This song is a perfect vehicle to display his amazing range and how beautifully his voice can turn from angry to tormented to regretful to sad and back to angry. I guess what I'm trying to say is: Wow.

[@tuncdogukan]

This production is EXTREMELY good,among all other I have watched.With all the singers (especially Judas,and excluding Jesus) and the orchestra,and the scene,and etc. 5 stars and above.

[@MrDootDali]

Wow! very, very impressive Judas performance! One of the best I've seen ... and I've seen alot!

[@katbozues]

"my god I saw him"...3:36 "GOD".....drew sarich is utter perfection...

[@concretewater87]

This is one of the best performances of JCS I've seen ever! Nicely done! And I LOVE this song! That and the Temple. :)

[@Silivrina]

Well he survived as Armand in Lestat the musical and as von Krolock in Tanz der Vampire. They were both vampires though :) In addition to your list he was also killed in Rudolf and in Dracula :)

[@lillymsf5946]

Best singing i've heard of this no. so far :D and that ending was so well done

[@hernan.espinosa]

excellent acting and singing. Unbelievable

[@MissCatbone]

Drew, you rock it;) You are the best, most talented Musical Star ever....

[@julaxd7657]

THIS SONG IS PERFECT

[@drkcrystalangel]

GOD I LOVE THIS MANS VOICE!!!!

[@sasi3102]

Drew😍😍😍💕

[@PearseToC]

There's noone like Drew for Judas!

[@violadude97]

Except for Carl Anderson of course

[@JWarren3088]

His voice is so amazing. It just blows me away!

[@pom3o]

WOW, hi is not only amazing singer, but great actor!!! Such an impressive performance!!!! It givs the shivers down my spine...

[@LadyLizard]

Man, this song is so catchy! Keep getting it stuck in my head!

[@Mirabella0123]

Absolutely phenomenal... Silivren - THANX ONCE MORE! No words, just PERFECT.

[@Skull951]

omg... i love this so muuch!! the best performance i ever seen...

[@MrVictorPhineas]

Absolute brilliant Judas, but I miss the awesomest voices ever the movie versions of Caiaphas and Annas, they will never be matched

[@MinaMouseable]

Oh my godness! Those high tones drew sings!!! And the screaming! Impressive!

[@LadyArmand2]

Thank you for putting this up I love Drew

[@AstralSight]

...I have always loved Judas' role in this musical/rock opera... and for the life of me, this is the *BEST* Judas I've heard, so far.

[@tappytb]

o m g outstanding!!!! best staging i have seen of Judas Death!!!

[@frakte]

Great performance--but dang, I did NOT see that coming at the end. Very intense.

[@hattafan2593]

That's the popular take on his death, but don't forget that JCS is suposed to be set in "modern" times. And also, the producers (or the directors, I'm not sure how theatre works exactly) have artistic license.

[@katbozues]

It's not set in modern times! In "superstar" Judas literally sings:" if you would have come today you could have reached a whole nation...Isreal in 4 BC had no mass communication"...

[@cameronnies7000]

My god...I know Annas is a well-rounded counter-tenor character, but WOW, his voice....is much like a woman's....alto like.

[@volatilemolotov667]

it might be a girl actually. i know a bunch of girls who’ve played annas.

[@MarkvanBeelen]

It's Eric Minsk. He does a lot of character parts in German musicals. Right now he's Iago in Disney's Aladdin. He originated that part in the German version.

[@Munkistrap]

I met Drew 2 weeks ago at the stage door for Les Mis. He is the coolest guy ever. He's great in Les mis.. he is incredible in this, but no one will ever beat Carl Anderson (god rest). He was the best Judas ever. Drew is a great guy though.

[@Taylorstonerose]

drew sarich is by far the best judas out there. no one else has played the role with such energy and rock-n-roll. well, carl anderson did for his era, but times have changed. drew is the carl of today.

[@TheRainSnake]

best response i could have hoped for. thank you :D

[@Parangggg]

very cool! one of the best Judas

[@ValtronW]

I gasped at the end.

[@callioperose0]

found him through his quasimodo, beautiful portrayal of this role. glad i found this.

[@raulishnikov]

Totally agree.. The only Judas apart from Anderson i really like.

[@laxbellexmort]

True. If it was in the show, and Drew did it, it would still be fantastic.

[@caymanilika]

INCREDIBLE. I wish I had seen this live! As of this viewing, this video has been watched 75,367 times. About 5,000 of those views were me!

[@emilygracey]

Question/Poll: Drew is amazing as Jesus and Judas, but is there one performance you prefer over the other? I think, ultimately, I prefer him as Judas. Drew has this innate darkness. Vocally he's untouchable as Jesus, but his Judas just hits me the right way.

[@madamemaximoff9838]

I love him both as Jesus and Judas, he puts so much into both of these roles and he gives it his all and he pours his heart and soul into the characters that he plays. But I have to say that I like him as Judas more. He portrays him so differently then how most people portray Judas, in this song when he sings “My god I saw him” he has this fire, this rage, this fury while most Judas’s sing it as sad or as grieving but Drew he sings it with anger, he was manipulated to betraying his best friend. He sings that section with such a rage and when he sings “I don’t know how to love him” there’s this kind of confusion and deep sadness when he sings “He’s a man, he’s just a man, he is not a king, he’s just the same as anyone I know, he scares me so” Not to mention his voice is just 😍, it’s just amazing. Also I love how he sings “my mind is in darkness now, my god, I’m sick, I’ve been used” I feel like that section of the song is really hard for people that play Judas to sing (and I mean yeah it is) but Drew sings that with such a kind of eerie kind of sound and then when he sings “ why you chose me for your crime, for your crime, for your crime” he has this gravel in his voice that just makes me melt. Also when he sings “for I have been saddled with the murder of you” he sings so quietly and kind of fast almost like he realizes what he has done and what’s going to happen. I could honestly do a full essay on why Drew is so good as Judas but I won’t 😂 Well long story short Drew is such a phenomenal actor and I love him as Judas

[@Tom6093]

He believed Jesus was only a man. He didn't know he'd be forgiven. He felt he betrayed his best friend for 30 pieces of silver and then to rub it into his face , turned him into the pharasees. And Jesus knew all along....and still loved him. But it killed him inside. Thats when he went to the pharacys to tell them where they'd find Jesus,, he already felt theconviction on his heart. " Damned for all time"

[@mildetryth]

Snif snif... So touching "I don't know how to love him... Where's my handkerchief?

[@BigDumbNerd]

hehe...I love how you can see him bounce at the very end!

[@ibwild57]

amazing voice i gotta say hes one of the best ive heard

[@StianPresthus]

Fabolous!

[@Coovex]

Shit! I can't find the right words. This is soo good! I watch this clip like ten times every day. Can't get enough!

[@antialiasis]

He is amazing. That said, I can't help preferring when the emphasis is on "You have MURDERED me" rather than "YOU have murdered ME." I get where his interpretation is coming from, but it seems to have more power to me the other way.

[@csillan.8145]

2:41 when the organ enters I somehow instantly tear up and cry... nobody mentions the musicians though they are lit AF

[@leeschizo1894]

just sayin i know this was talked about a couple years ago, but I'm pretty sure they had him use a gun instead of noose because a couple actors have lost their lives from hanging themselves on stage.

[@MrRicardobotti]

I'm speechless...

[@rocknroll20024]

holy shit wow he's so good

[@caymanilika]

OH MY GOD. unreal. LOVE!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@tobiasrichardson6379]

Jesus that high note though

[@linuslundstrom2008]

Don't you mean.. Judas? 😏

[@broadwaybabe99]

DREW YOURE SO FREAKING AMAZING

[@PearseToC]

Annas is on helium, lol! This is the best version ever! Amazing!

[@angelgirl19691]

fantastic

[@xxxJeahxxx]

"it's just that drew is the most ridiculous pimp ever and can do anything" hahaha that made my night. thank you :P

[@BennieDuck]

This guy is amazing

[@sarahmolnar8075]

goosebumps at 2:33 wooow 😭

[@iloveakabane]

oh, man, you should seriously upload the whole thing. xD Drew is amazing ~ but I would like to see.. just, all if it. x'D

[@brautigan1]

amazing just amazing

[@guitarguru62]

AGRRED! drew is just incredible

[@Masquerade2010]

he. is. amazing. what a refreshing performance! I don't know this guy, but gosh... great.

[@jreayreid]

Sick, such a brilliant voice.

[@Tupakkirulla]

Hm, I think this guy makes an excellent Judas - such guts!

[@Silivrina]

Welcome to our fandom :) King Herod's song is kinda weird in this production, but I'll upload it anyway, 'cause a lot of people asked me for it...

[@Calvero416]

THAT WAS AMMMAAAZING!

[@TheSportsfreak96]

This is my DREAM role and i think i could at least do it justice and put on a good show.

[@qtqt123321]

O MY GOD NICE ACTING i was literally CRYING watching this!! i was just a little sad that they didnt include the "i dont want ur blood money" part, i kinda liked that part. you ROCK!!!!!!

[@janecz]

I loved it!!

[@xXBeeBeeXx]

drew is a beast

[@mildetryth]

Very own interpretation of it all... Love it!

[@Roxashater3]

Holy shit, that was amazing!

[@roxyg2953]

Supeeeeeeeerb😍😍😍😍😍🎤🙌

[@mgescuro]

Drew Sarich sung the role of Jesus in the Wien Concert Cast. He's the Best Jesus... EVER.

[@idiotbunnyproduction]

HE IS INCREDIBLE.

[@alliesaysboo]

GOD. i adore drew