Vlogger 24601: Backstage at "Les Miserables" with Ramin Karimloo, Episode 2: Softball!

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"Les Miserables" star Ramin Karimloo answers fan questions and sings a duet with Keala Settle in his latest Broadway.com vlog.

[@MissingSirius]

The fact that different Broadway shows play each other in softball/bowling etc is unbearably adorable.

[@lilmissmiri]

Every time I see Ramin wearing a fedora I can't help but think "you little flying fedora"

[@MrStephanieJChia]

give this comment an oscar

[@cfonseca645]

Mirabai Baumann 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆

[@audrahorton311]

Mirabai Baumann In POTO he sings "you little lying Pandora" not you little flying fadora

[@cfonseca645]

Audra Horton she knows. Its a pun! She made a joke! Jeez..

[@Annesglitter]

@@audrahorton311 its a joke.

[@TheSophiaShow123]

When he said the show started at 2, and that it was 1:57, I literally screamed, "JESUS CHRIST, RAMIN!"

[@maddiedobson9518]

The way Ramin runs backwards with his plant HAHAHA

[@ambermillsap2188]

Keala: You're going the wrong way ya Dummy! Ramin: Listen, I just went for safety. Haha! I love these two!

[@NOONE-cd4gu]

Keala: Get Out Ramin : What you gonna do about it? *Keala gets up and Ramin starts running* Loved it 😂😂😂

[@kristinz2749]

"I wear you like a scarf" ah, yes, same

[@EIWong-wu5bj]

"I'm trying to be dead!!" 😂

[@charlottekarlsen3573]

He is the straightest broadway man ever. ever.

[@JulietteVeronica1201]

Charlotte Karlsen TRUEEEE

[@jenniferlee9577]

the only reason people dont ship him and hadley: they are the straightest broadway & west end men ever

[@yenee94]

@@jenniferlee9577 Plenty people do lol

[@theyluvtwoset.13]

@@yenee94I don't ship Radley Kraser but whatever

[@leahwoehr5214]

Goes into closet. Sings crazy high note. Warm up done.

[@alexaliona]

Shilo Wilson well, ramin is ridiculous too! and funny

[@TsumiMegami]

+Leah Woehr i fucking cried

[@NOONE-cd4gu]

Ikr

[@simplyconnii3624]

Ramin is such a dork! The more I see his dorkiness the more I admire him :D also watched the part of him carrying Marius a few times... "WHAT ARE YOU DOING THAT FOR?! GET UP!" HAHAHA XD

[@pearlmcj]

"The Iranian jumping bean" that is an amazing nickname, I demand to be called the Sri Lankan jumping bean by my friends from now on XD

[@sadiethecat18]

When Percy Jackson makes a cameo in Jean Valjean's video blog to sing

[@emobilbobaggins1096]

How's your plant? *sprints in backwards holding said plant*

[@alexknudsen7103]

8:16 there’s this one, the one where I wear you *like a scarf* RAMIN XD

[@SlowxParentsCrossing]

Him shuffling/running with the plant was beyond adorable!!

[@marleygreen3866]

I KNOW RIGHT OMG

[@maggierappa417]

Keala is so hilarious am I the only one watching this after the greatest showman and being so amazed at how far she has come

[@saganord6168]

The relationship between Chris and Ramin is so awesome, they seem to get along so well :3

[@hannahmarie3871]

Oh my gosh when he was lifting Chris like Marius omg i just died laughing XD

[@georgechlada4868]

The fact that he left his apartment at 1:57 for a 2 o'clock show is crazy. That seems like something that can get you fired.

[@chantelvanderveen9786]

Maybe he was leaving his dressing room?

[@georgechlada4868]

+Chantel Vanderveen it was clearly his apartment

[@chantelvanderveen9786]

Eesh

[@boonesnake]

He was joking, no?

[@pikkuadi]

And he's STILL VLOGGING. What the hell, it must be a joke.

[@HippyAngel001]

XD "Who does that?! GET UP!!" LOL LOVE RAMIN!! =D

[@LindaWellington]

Love seeing what goes on Backstage! Keala Settle & Ramin are fab! great double act lol

[@curestarlight3023]

I don't know what was funnier. The Valjean & Marius lift practice or Keala chasing Ramin out the dressing room XD

[@JforRajasa]

New bucket list: to take a selfie with Ramin and Keala Settle in one frame.

[@Romruiel]

let just do some technical warm up, show us what you do Ramin: yea, I stretch... makes me feel young... kinda played my guitar earlier... I just check my voice... but I'll check it in here--- *opens door, gets in the dark room* *scream in loud voice* "LI~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~GHT~~!!" *opens door, gets out of the dark room* lol😂😂😂

[@xxKakarot]

Actually it's "flight", from the part with the bishop where JVJ is trying to escape while singing "took my flight":)

[@asolomone]

"I wear you life a scarf" IT'S THAT EASY

[@AlexCopeChap]

Busts out prepostorously high note... Warm up = DONE

[@liz7451]

I present the ultimate antidote for an off day: RAMIN KARIMLOO AND HIS PLANT-ICS.

[@ashleyk1007]

Chris is so cute But Ramin kills me

[@nevedole1819]

Though I’m a lot of yrs late, I’m loving these jam/warm up sessions in his videos... brings a calm during this chaotic time(2020)

[@hannahglazier5764]

like you catching up on these during the pandemic and crazy times ... oh my days what medicine watching these vloggs ... hilarious xx

[@imfloatinglikeasinkingboat7708]

Ayy glad I’m not the only one watching all of these now

[@srishtisumbly8076]

I am so late watching these man he such a riot 😂the plant bit the jumping bean and him getting chased out of the dressing room got me in spilts

[@pameladenicolo3300]

LOL that warm up was very FAST xD but PLEASE RAMIN PLEASE I WANT TO SEE YOU PLAYING THE PHANTOM ONE MORE TIME!! You're my favourite Phantom JUST THE BEST and I'm not the only PLEASE THINK ABOUT IT AGAIN!!

[@reidmason2551]

I only just now caught their suggestion of Norm Lewis playing the Phantom in LOVE NEVER DIES. That would be a very nice bookend to his current PHANTOM run.

[@AmyNikitaMusicMusicalsMovies]

Oh I love when he carries the plant in! RUNS in with the plant, lol :)

[@FloridaBelieber]

I literally live for these vlogs from Ramin, they're so funny and Ramin seems like such a cool person to hang out with, he's absolutely adorable!

[@LingLing_Wannabe]

I know right, I wish I knew him in real life!! He seems like he would genuinely be such a good friend

[@SpectrumDiamond]

Too much cuteness. I love these guys.

[@juliacleary21]

CHRIS IS SO CUTE

[@Phantasma98]

Do reprise ur role in love never dies! Think it over again!

[@morgangobin6550]

There many memorable and hilarious lines throughout this entire series! Someone should take a few from every Vlog and splice them together!

[@BrodieLand456]

That little run he did when he brought in the plant was hilarious!

[@lindsaykor2123]

I will forever call Ramin the Iranian Jumping Bean and no one can stop me

[@nicolerutledge546]

Ramin: But you enjoyed it right? Andrew: NO! Ramin: Okaayyy

[@craiggagnon8407]

Just wow. I'm not a big "Broadway" guy, but now fund myself addicted to watching the backstage blogs....you are all beautiful people. Amazing

[@clarinetangel99]

I swear, just one Broadway.com vlog can cheer me up after a rough day at school any day. Everyone who does one of these vlogs is absolutely wonderful and they are people that I certainly want to meet one day.

[@aleidapinon]

omg ramin and his plant!

[@batsnake]

Omg those Les Mis softball tees are so cute! I want one! XD

[@marleygreen3866]

"OOOH, it's flourishing!"

[@akc783]

When he said he would not do Love Never Dies if it makes it to Broadway, part of me died inside.

[@WinterNightingale]

Omg that warm up note he did LOLOL! I love these vlogs so much can't wait for the next one!

[@orcachick2005]

I'm just watching this like, "YAY RAMIN" and then 10 minutes into the video I pause and go, "Wait, is that Keala Settle?" Legit.

[@sparklyjewlz]

Me too!

[@jennaantenna4997]

same honestly.

[@kristinz2749]

wow his voice check is like my goals for a good day damn

[@emmahopwood7444]

4:36 that's how I would walk if I saw him irl! lol

[@Fromthesouthblog]

These videos are so amazing. When I spaced out for a second at the end, his voice reminded me of Mumford & Sons for a moment there.

[@ashleyk1007]

SUCH A SHORT WARM UP I LOVE IT

[@NOONE-cd4gu]

8:22 Ramin: Omg mate ! Jesus Chris.. While the guys at the door looking at that like is something completely normal that they everyday 😂

[@PaulTheillusionist]

Awesome I have been looking forward to the second episode.

[@HPlovermarguerite]

The guitar part proves that a fantastic Broadway singer can do every style. That marks the extraordinary singer from the good one- who can do whatever style they like and still be utterly amazing. Love you guys! Also- QUESTION can you guys talk about your journeys to Broadway? How you got there? Thanks! Love from CANADA

[@wiggleunicorn45]

Oh my god I love Keala

[@JulietteVeronica1201]

My own issue with Love Never Dies is that I feel like Andrew just won’t accept that it isn’t on Broadway because it’s his one musical that didn’t make it there. Idk, there are sooooo many beautiful musicals that didn’t make it and are still pretty successful. Maybe Love Never Dies can be one of those shows.

[@jenniferlee9577]

Juliette Veronica mine is that it legit seems like a fanfiction that a ChristineXPhantom shipper wrote

[@overlydramaticpanda]

@@jenniferlee9577 I mean...that is pretty much 100% exactly what it is...

[@theliz9106]

I just love listening to the beginning. His voice is SO BEAUTIFULLLLL!😍

[@hems123]

i cried when Ramin sang Mumford

[@AmyNikitaMusicMusicalsMovies]

And it is so funny when he carries Marius, haha SO funny!

[@thetonyrusso]

" But you enjoyed it right?" "NO!" "okay..."

[@quinnr3476]

These are so perfect! Such great insight.

[@benwilliamson7787]

Who checks their voice by going into a closet and singing a perfect D5? JEEZZZZZ

[@veronicanordyke1168]

I love these vlogs so much!!! Especially because I get to here Ramin and the rest of the cast sing in each one. :) You are all so amazing!!!! I saw one of the previews on broadway and I still feel like it was a dream, I was so blow away. Thank you so much for putting these up!!!!! And what was the song sung at the end?

[@amberbernardieteuati]

I screamed NOOOOOO! When he said he wouldn't do the Phantom in Love Never Dies. KILL ME

[@amberbernardieteuati]

I don't know he jus said he probably wouldn't play it if I remember the video correctly. He said he thinks Love Never Dies is a great musical but he wouldn't play it if it came to Broadway. D:

[@amberbernardieteuati]

Also... Oh lets be honest... I think Ramin as an artist wants to grow away from the same character he got so much recognition for. It's like he loves the character but thinks it's time to move on to other things. I respect that and him for making that decision for himself... If that was what he was thinking... I am just speculating. He has not said any of this but I just put two and two together. In no way have I seen these thoughts verified by him LOL

[@patriciaharman8325]

This is incredibly entertaining, ya'll are awesome

[@kimberlydavis7186]

A+ for cinematography Ramin! XD lol Like a boss!

[@jenniferlee9577]

Ramin and LND is like Robert Pattinson and Twilight

[@JAMbannana]

I did not know Broadway shows have baseball teams...huh!

[@roryleech1119]

Hang on!!!! He leaves his house at 1:57 for a 2:00 show? Damn! He's gonna be late! But I love Ramin!! He's awesome!

[@bethanyrogersbeauty]

I think that was in reference to the softball but I could be wrong!

[@ericasiri3677]

Later in the video, he mentions that it's 2 blocks between the theater and his apartment.

[@mirandakinder6994]

In theatre the call time is the time that the actors are supposed to be at the theater by. Usually call time is at the latest-an hour before the show starts. He thought that his call time was 2 (he says in the video) but 2 was actually when the show started so his call was probabky for like 12 or 1.

[@metaphoricalzebra1360]

***** Ramin definitely comes on in act one, considering he's playing Valjean.

[@charliep123]

Melissa/Cosette (to Keala/Mme Thernardier): You're my first mother Fantine: AM I A JOKE TO YOU?

[@caroxoxo]

These vlogs are so hilarious!!!

[@brigidslevin]

I really hope when I see Les Mis Chris is playing Marius :D

[@TheLesMiserablesCats24601]

+Brigid Slevin As of now 2016 Chris McCarrel is in the role of Marius

[@brigidslevin]

+Ian C AND IVE NOW SEEN HIM AS JOLY AND MARIUS WHAT A TIME TO BE ALIVE

[@rachelhughes8487]

That was a really short warm-up......

[@haileepatrick]

But it was amazing

[@rachelhughes8487]

Hailee Patrick lol true, very true.

[@noegiard494]

"i wear you like a scarf" replay button : 8:18

[@kruff315]

Love them singing!!

[@sarahlianaparker1796]

I enjoyed it so much!!!!

[@alexl2761]

ooh! it's flourishing!

[@tessayeo1647]

I love Keala!!!!

[@jswizzletdrizzle]

I LOVE THESE!

[@jenniferlee9577]

oh, ramin's plant is a rhododendron, those are really pretty and common in korea

[@gregorygeorge9229]

Keala Settle is so funny!! :')

[@_vodkamartini_]

Their duet! :')

[@ew_itslucy]

Ramin's "okayy" at 14:51 is adorable

[@patricialumanog656]

Chris omg. My heart!!

[@addybeals1317]

I LIVE NEAR SIMI! Masterclass please! And those lifts made me ridiculously happy...

[@LingLing_Wannabe]

12:40 made me laugh so hard 😂😂😂 IM WHEEZING

[@eblalgen]

Ending is hilarious

[@allstarpurple7]

13:08 reminder by Mumford and sons! I screamed 😭👏🏽👏🏽

[@JLF18]

The song at the end was really nice

[@laurenqualls]

lol loving these videos!!

[@71crm]

Best video blog since Laura Osnes's Princess Diaries!

[@theyluvtwoset.13]

And also George Salazar's Pac Man Tattoo

[@ihollandful]

8:35 AWWWWW bromance #2

[@SmarticleMagnet]

ahhhh, mumford and sons!!!!

[@ihollandful]

8:33 AWWWWW bromance

[@brigidslevin]

Dat closet scream O.O

[@ToaKarou]

Anyone else noticed he had a printout of that naked photo with the Phantom mask that he did for testicular cancer awareness stuck on his dressing room mirror? It's at 12:25

[@olliebutton]

That casual toilet d5 was disgustingly good

[@marleygreen3866]

i love nate omg.