Stars | Les Misérables

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What motivates someone like Javert? Stars has the answers.
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[@vickidickinson2888]

Love Michael Ball in any role. Powerful!

[@williamfairchild7439]

He's back as Javert in the UK run of Les Misérables The Arena Spectacular starting in September this year

[@maryannfelice148]

Michael Ball is just too much. He has the BEST diction. It's the first time I could understand every word of this song. I think they slowed it down a little which makes more dramatic, in my opinion. He didn't need to move about the stage but simply stood in one spot...and it worked well. So dramatic waiting until the last moments to raise his arm with the sword. Fabulous.

[@michelleadams5609]

Look up Hadley Fraser’s version

[@irishmammy6002]

Love love love this!

[@amangogna68]

Fantastic musical ! ❤

[@MrGold900]

Micheal does a respectable job here. It almost sounds too "pretty" for the character of Javert. Phillip Quast, on the other hand, is perfection!

[@charlottehardy822]

Wonderful ❤

[@bacardimonk]

Firstly I just want to start by saying that I Love Michael Ball, But his Interperation Of "Stars" I find very underwhealming, he is an excellent vocalist but here it just seems to fall flat. Philip Quast will Always be "MY" Javert. Allthough I did see Jemery Secomb perform the role last year and he was Fantastic in the part, almost as good as Quast

[@elisabethnerolk2283]

YESSSSS THANK YOU FOR YOUR OUTSTANDING COMMENTARY!! I mean it, you are absolutely right!! Philip quast is and was the best Javert and no-one can tip that scale!!

[@spencermangelson4414]

I agree. I love Michael Ball in almost everything he does. Javert is definitely not one of those. His Soliloquy/Suicide at the end reminds me of Chris Farleys Van down by the river bit.

[@williamkeough]

Great vocals but he’s not angry enough for the moment. He was outstanding as Marius.

[@shawnise]

That was my though too. I love Michael Ball but not this version of Stars. Philip Quast killed it and Norm Lewis was a close second in my opinion. Stars need that anger that he couldn't give.

[@JGComments]

1000% with you on Mr. Quast's interpretation. It communicates a certain moral stridency and inflexibility that is central to the character. Also no belly vibrato.

[@chylecutube]

Great song ❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@jimenotomas6695]

Preciosa

[@SkatKat]

Could you please add details about the recordings in your descriptions?

[@iamwatchingyou2227]

les mis >>>>

[@jimenotomas6695]

❤❤❤

[@johnwright7307]

Michael is great what he does like Lea Salonga was my Eponie but a great Fantine

[@johnwright7307]

Agree

[@tabithalawrence1518]

❤

[@Thomas_H._Smith]

Hey NBC, you know you own the rights to the 25th Anniversary Concert too right? I mean, it's great that you're posting Les Miserables content, but I think we could all use some Norm Lewis, Ramin Karimloo, and Samantha Barks.

[@jakewhittle444]

Vocal coach reacts

[@JewishKeto]

Hmm… although I enjoyed his version of this iconic song… I just don’t get that sense of conviction and obsession of wanting to hunt down JV and bring him to justice.

[@wrestlingexcellence2590]

Devoid of emotional conviction and decisiveness that he will capture and punish JV. The singing is technically good but not enough. It is safe but not memorable. He's NOT a good fit for this role. IMHO.

[@strongshoulders]

Is that Ball's best impression of Phllip Quast? C'mon Bally, this song isn't for you, I don't believe a single word of it. That's a thumbs down from me!

[@daro1586]

👏👏👏👏👍♥️