What An Emotional Day! | Vlogmas #5

[@ErinLovegood73]

The first stirring notes of Les Mis and I'm sobbing. I've missed live theater. Thank you, Carrie, for sharing.

[@accountforwastingtime]

I go back and forth if Les Mis or Phantom has my favorite opening overture. Just takes your breath away, especially now!

[@jessicaliang13]

Oh same, was not expecting that. I really miss theatre.

[@ankicat3425]

So true

[@bethanycharlotte9668]

Me too!

[@mokanger97]

I have absolute chills

[@JBSiler]

I know this is probably such an odd and out of nowhere thing to say, but during the speech and the beginning notes of the orchestra (specifically around 6:45ish) I watched Carrie's face transform into a younger version of herself. I've been following her for so long, but in that moment I swore she looked just like she did when she first started in les mis back in 2013. Full of fulfilled hope and wonder at the show that has weaved and bobbed its way through her life continuously. I'm so happy that theater is back in the UK and that the amazing show/life I've watched through your camera lens is able to come back with someone who obviously loves it so much. Best Wishes Carrie 💜

[@karenday8931]

I thought exactly the same thing.

[@nat_fletxher]

I thought she looked like her younger self too! At first I thought it was just the long hair but it was the look on her face 🥰 saw her as Eponine when she was 22 and now I'm 22 and can't believe how fast time has flown

[@fearnevlogs]

Wow I’m sobbing even more than I was before this is beautiful ❤️

[@emilym5870]

oh my gosh this comment made me cry you're so right

[@lucymiller8172]

I know what you mean, I saw it too😊

[@sophiehare3131]

Carrie crying off half her makeup is a mood

[@roscoestanley4858]

I agree xx also yayy well done for the likes ❤️

[@sophiehare3131]

@@roscoestanley4858 thank you so much ! Hope you had a good day :)

[@roscoestanley4858]

@@sophiehare3131 I had a good day Thankyou! How was your day! Xxxx

[@sophiehare3131]

@@roscoestanley4858 it was good :) had homework to do today I'm glad you're good though :)

[@baylay1062]

Same I can’t wear mascara most places because I end up crying it off 😭😂

[@Moconnor834]

The fact you said literally nothing as soon as Cameron started his chat with the crowd was perfect. It surmised everything that was important to theatre, to you, to the audience of theatre. The way it was just a silent reaction listening... You have no idea how powerful that was Carrie. ❤️❤️

[@vhartson]

Started sobbing as soon as I heard the applause. God, I miss theatre.

[@sophiepoyser4731]

Those opening notes will forever give me chills

[@isabellanebs22]

Cried when I heard the 50% capacity audience cheering as loud as a regular one, and cried even more when I saw you crying. Didn't realize how much I missed live theatre.

[@KittyCatThang]

Carrie: *crying because she's just so happy to be back in a theater* Me: NO DON'T MAKE ME CRY DAMMIT NO I MISS PERFORMING SO MUCH

[@jorjaolivia7970]

So like.. first of all, I was getting teary eyed at the theatre speech that Cameron gave. But Carrie’s reaction for Gi winning I’m A Celeb made up for it. Wow. An emotional rollercoaster for sure. Don’t underestimate the power of the theatre 🎭

[@chloemcdade5068]

I was crying as soon as Carrie started crying. Not just because Carrie's emotion was so raw, not just because I've missed the theatre, but because it signals that there is hope on the horizon. That the magic of real life is coming back. I couldn't be more thrilled that Carrie is part of the revival of the West End. Our hearts are with you!

[@stayweirdkids7243]

the opening to Les Mis always gives me INSANE chills, but that hit so different!

[@ciara4356]

I wasn't expecting to be getting so emotional over this but I literally started sobbing the second I heard all the applause

[@kelcytaylor5653]

I literally forgot what an audience sounds like. It's been way too long since I've been able to even be on a stage or perform for people. This filled a little hole in my heart.

[@NevvyK]

oh my god i started crying as soon as i heard that live audience clapping and cheering, honestly didnt even think it would hit me that hard heariong a live audience for theatre again in 2020

[@JuliaRieraMezzo]

As an actor I’m sobbing so so much, that’s exactly what it feels like to miss theatre, both from an audience and professional kind of way. I can’t wait to go back as well. Thank you Carrie x

[@littlestjenna]

Ngl, I cried extra hard during this. My dad passed two months ago and Les Mis was his favorite show. I haven't listened to the soundtrack since he died and I am so many emotions.

[@SamWest96]

Sending so much love ❤️

[@HelenRosemarySmith]

Sending hugs to you!

[@izzytaylor5655]

I made my husband watch I'm a celebrity from the beginning as I said " we've got to support Gi" ( he had no idea who I was talking about ). By the end of the series he's really invested, we both jumped up and cheered when she was crowned queen ( I may have shed a tear ). I'm a celebrity was exactly what we all needed, made me laugh and cry 🤗. Lovely to see you back doing what you love Carrie 💕 xxx

[@TB-ky7de]

To hear that many people gathered together in one place cheering after all these months of silence in the streets, it made me tear up. The things we take for granted that we don't even know are gifts until they're gone.

[@ZebrinhahDesrosiers]

I lived in dublin a few years ago and it was a rough time for me, really really rough. I'd hop in a cheap Ryanair flight to london every now and then just to watch plays and musicals and whatnot. It's been almost a decade since I've last been in the west end, but it'll always be a special place for me. And even though I'm now thousands of kilometres away, seeing les miz coming back to life moved me so much. The arts will always be there for the ones who need it and that's just the beauty of it.

[@ZebrinhahDesrosiers]

I've cried my eyes out with this vlog. I needed some positivity today. Carrie's back at the theatre, Gi's won... All's well when it ends well.

[@emilyrichards4529]

When Carrie cries over theatre, I cry over theatre. That’s just how it seems to work❤️

[@jessicabudin]

Oh my god I actually shed tears listening to the speech as well, whilst COVID is winding down here in Australia (zero cases in the state of Victoria!) I’ve also missed just general cultural events so so much, I’m so happy to for you guys and I can’t wait to be in a theatre again! ❤️

[@savannahsummerwall6416]

As a young actress that was just getting started in the professional world when this all started (literally went to my first professional audition 3 weeks prior to lockdown here in the US in March) this vlog has reduced me to a sobbing mess. Because I, like you Carrie and so many others, know what its like to hear an audience cheer and we know the thrill that comes with it and my soul hurts to be back on stage and I dont know if or when I will ever get to do it again. literally sobbed from the time I heard Cam with his curtain speech until probably so late tonight. Thank you for this Christmas present of reminding me what I am waiting for

[@florapeddie1672]

Carrie Hope Fletcher, the one who never fails to lift everyone's hearts and make us all burst with joy. Thank you x

[@rebieroo99]

how many dressing rooms had the im a celeb final on due to gi being in it

[@jenna_padro]

Probably all of them 😂

[@rachelstrachan4119]

As I listened to that applause and those opening notes being played, I have tears streaming down my face- i have missed theatre so much and I am so thrilled Carrie is getting to continue her job of her dreams!

[@danielrobinson7350]

Did anybody else raise a glass when they heard Master of the House in the background?

[@ny5435]

I screamed so loud last night when I watched her win! She won coz she is just the loveliest person ever and I’m so so glad that the nation saw that she’s not just a ‘mum’ as they all said at the beginning- but that there is anything wrong with being a mum- but that she is just so so talented and caring!!

[@peggyloveoscar]

Seeing Carrie talk about Gi and her kindness was so moving

[@hayleyashton5854]

There are no words to describe how much I miss live theatre, as someone who is clinically extremely vulnerable , theatre has always been my escapism and to have lost that this year during one of the hardest years ever has been absolutely devastating. Thank-you Carrie and all those who make live theatre happen, thank-you for never giving up xx

[@MissMizzle27]

I didn’t expect to cry, but I most certainly did. Especially since I studied abroad in England in January through March, the British Theatre coming back made me realize simultaneously all over again how different this year has been and also how COVID has taken so much from us, but theatre (even socially distanced, half capacity, etc.) cannot be taken from us. Wow. I have chills. What a special moment for everyone.

[@amberfierstein1294]

I burst into tears the second we heard the show start. It is crazy how much we miss theatre, it honestly feels like this is the first time we’ll be seeing a show ever!

[@accountforwastingtime]

Over here, across the pond, crying as Carrie cries😭

[@RebekahLeiplein]

Your passby the Six Theatre made me wonder- if you could be in it, which queen would you want to be?

[@0oFlicko0]

Number 3

[@JackpotButtonLewis]

@@0oFlicko0 Seymour!

[@la24828]

hearing the notes of the overture and all the audience cheering made me so emotional 🥺🥺🥺

[@kimberlymichelle1188]

Hearing the first starting notes and then hearing the crowd cheer.... I'm sitting here sobbing. This has brought so much hope to so many people, that things are actually going to go back to to semi the way they were before. I don't think you actors realize the hope that you provide. You really are amazing individuals, you're superheroes. I hope you know that. I hope you know it that you helps so many people, and how amazing is that that just by sitting our butts in a theater chair that we can just forget all about our problems if not just for two or three hours. And for those two or three hours the world just makes sense, forget all our problems and we're just able to enjoy life. So from the bottom of my heart Carrie thank you for everything you do. Thank you for putting your heart, your mind, and your soul into every character that you play. You're a rockstar.

[@zen_roses4940]

As someone who loves theatre and has been in amateur dramatics in the past, the sound of an audience and the opening of Les Mis made me cry with happiness, it brings us so much hope that there’s a light at the end of the tunnel and theatres will be lit up with audiences soon thank you so much for sharing that Carrie 🥰

[@ochrepacey711]

This whole video just made me cry! Knowing that the audience was only 50% capacity and can still make all that noise just shows that theatre will forever stay alive! It was so emotional to hear an audience reaction to a performance and I can’t wait till I’m sitting in an auditorium again! And so massively proud of Gi it really does show that good people get rewarded, she was incredible and amazing in the castle and we shouted with joy when she won, even my 69 year old Dad who didn’t really know her before I’m a celeb which I think just says it all.

[@aribmitchell04]

I was watching like, “No Carrie! If you cry I’m going to cry!!” Needless to say, I’m sobbing. I miss this more than I could possibly express, and hearing the music start... I can’t wait to be back.

[@RealJustinCrow]

I graduated college summer 2018 with an HND Technical Theatre and Production Arts at 33 (second time around as tried to do it after school but family issues at time meant i had to drop out). Trying to get into Stage Management, in particular DSM/Show Calling but as we all know the positions tend to be "Dead Man Boots" positions. So for 2019, was just picking up freelance tech work where i could, Fringe, Panto, occasional events and casual at my local theatre. Felt like i was just getting the ball rolling and F**ing covid hit. This year has sucked in the biggest possible way. however, seeing this - seeing Les Mis and Six back open this weekend - seeing the great job the Im a celeb production team had done, and to top it off with Michael wearing that badge. Defo seeing light at the end of the tunnel. Carrie, thank you for always being positive, even when its super tricky to be. Thank you for being an inspiration and who knows (hopefully) we'll work together some day.

[@HannahJ]

I had to watch Carrie’s reaction multiple times! I hadn’t been watching properly but I watched the final and had to resist cheering at the top of my lungs as my 3 month old was asleep really near me lol

[@callumfisher9305]

Anyone else just know that they’re gonna be a mess the first time they set foot in a theatre?

[@louisat470]

lucky to be going to les mis on the 27th and i know im gonna cry as soon as that music starts

[@SamWest96]

I'll be a puddle of tears on the floor! But I also know I won't be alone in that

[@jaimeesummer5334]

I did a showcase last week in uni and started crying all my make up off when the socially distanced judges starting clapping as it was their first show since March 😭

[@KayleighMC]

I cannot wait 🥰

[@lifewithmesarahmarie]

Considering I was sobbing just watching this. Ha.

[@TheTundraInfest]

You have no idea how hard I cried. Theatre is so important and this is amazing. Welcome back to the west end me-lady. Enjoy this performance for everything it’s worth. You are amazing. I can’t wait to see more.

[@poppymartin9782]

Seeing you turn the camera round in warmup to that I could see the seats of the theatre instantly made me start sobbing. I love theatre so much and to see that it is still there and waiting for us gives me hope. Thank you Carrie ❤️❤️

[@JaneOfMusic]

I'm proud to say I only cried once during this video. For 11 minutes and 16 seconds. 🙈😍❤️

[@bookishme3635]

Chills, absolute chills from hearing all that applause. I miss shows and concerts so much! Definitely going to cry the first time I get to go to a show again

[@maddietillem6778]

I miss seeing Carrie film during warmups. This made me so happy. And it was cool to see you with Michael Ball, it must be so fun for him to work with you again after all these years! He's sort of seen you grow up through theatre which I think is amazing! And yes, I did cry when I heard the opening notes play

[@creativereindeer]

Thanks for this Carrie - you’ve created a wonderful corner of the internet, the comments are so lovely here!! I walked through theatreland the other week and was crying into my facemask - let alone being IN a theatre!?! Thank you for bringing the magic and celebrating with us for Gi’s win. I find it SO heartening that someone who is kind can ‘win’ at a thing. So heartening to see!!!!! Thanks for sharing!!

[@AshleighEMH]

I LOVE your coat!!....I got so emotional watching this....I cannot imagine what you are going through getting back into the theater.

[@A.bee.in.Manchester]

Carrie crying really set me off. What an incredible day of joy! Seeing Gi win was amazing so I can only imagine how special that was for you!

[@amari5351]

Seeing her post every day has definitely made me happy ☺️

[@megansamantha1335]

Such a momentous day. The noise of the crowds was an absolute joy, and gave a glimmer of hope. So so chuffed for you all, cannot wait for it to be possible for use to come see such beautiful sights❤️❤️

[@tiggywinkle2610]

I think we are all crying at the sound of an audience as we all understand the struggle losing the chance to go to a theatre has had on us. I am crying with you Carrie and everyone else. Just remember, "Even The Darkest Night Will End And The Sun Will Rise!"

[@rebecca8836]

I love Charlie so much, she seems like such a kind soul and an amazing person to care a dressing room with. And she’s incredibly beautiful 🥰

[@justjules327]

Thank you for filming vlogmas. Everything feels right again with you in the theater. It’s like a sense of normalcy in this strange year. I just appreciate everything. Thank you.

[@nat_fletxher]

As soon as the show started I KNEW Carrie was going to cry so I automatically started crying too and I just need to get to London asap because I miss shows so much😭

[@caryntonh1037]

This allowed me to have a real cry about missing theater which I’ve tried not to think about. So thank you for sharing Carrie. I love that all these years later we’re still watching Les Mis vlogs. Happy opening to you and the cast

[@haticecetin9231]

The smile you gave when the overture started playing 😍❤️😍

[@carlyralph7514]

The second those first notes started playing of the Les Mis Overture I got goosebumps and a wave of emotion swept over me. 😢 I can't wait for the day to go watch live theatre again 🥰

[@williamfairchild7439]

5:00 The applause of the audience in the Sondheim Theatre, 5:11 the welcome back speech from Cameron Mackintosh and 6:42 the opening notes of Les Misérables The Staged Concert

[@kdosemagen]

Crying right along with you. I miss theater so very much. What a huge moment for you, everyone in theater, and fans ❤❤ PS. Congrats to Gi!!

[@lauraburdekin6559]

So emotional to hear the audience and first notes of les Mis! Lovely to have theatre back. And such an emotional reaction to giovanna winning!!!we've all been able to see what you've had the privilege of knowing and seeing for the past however many years!! Wonderful

[@veerlevu9360]

As someone who is currently studying to work in the world of the arts and culture and who loves theatre, I am now crying to the sound of the first few music notes and the speech. It feels like it's not the end for us who (wanting to) work in the cultural sector, it feels like hope for our amazing sector and the world 😭🤩

[@halesonair]

Oh my god I'm crying too. Who knew the sound of an audience would make me feel so sentimental someday.... I miss live entertainment so much, and seeing it start to come back, even if it's in a different country, gives me hope. Thank you

[@amywillis2694]

When I tell you I SOBBED as the show started and the audience reaction

[@linnetwiddershins1983]

This made me cry. I miss the theatre and this filled me with so much bittersweet happiness ❤️ thank you for sharing, Carrie!!!

[@misshaack]

Just here bawling at the pre-curtain speech and orchestra kicking up!

[@meganteesdale]

this vlog WRECKED me hahaha - sobbing at the sounds of the audience and how excited they were, and then crying again when gi won! help!!!!!

[@omgsicle]

The possibility of experiencing an audience reaction like that once all this is over is why Broadway is the FIRST place I want to travel to post-COVID.

[@isabelnewland7156]

I’ve missed theatre so much, and I was crying with you in that moment xxxx

[@holliemitchellbassist5603]

I'm catching up on videos so I'm behind but wow! This is an emotional rollercoaster. Your reaction to listening to the musical backstage and your reaction to Giovanna winning was 😢😁

[@FTLOBOOKS]

Got emotional watching your reaction to hearing the crowd. So happy that musical theatre is going ahead again in some capacity. There’s nothing better than watching a show, have missed it so much! This is honestly amazing to watch 💓

[@KeyKay]

wherever you live is handling covid way better than the US..... i wish the US could handle it better so i could do more for vlogmas

[@fairylen7385]

I'm really lucky my state in Australia we just locked down for around seven months and then made masks compulsory wherever we went, and we now have zero cases! (that being said, on our worst day we had only 750 cases)

[@Penfolduk001]

@@fairylen7385 Here in the UK 750 new cases in a day would be a win. I respect the Australian position on this. It was damn tough on you all but you soldiered through. In the UK we had half-hearted measures at best and have paid the price dearly.

[@ShirinRose]

@@fairylen7385 Well done VIC 👏🏼🇦🇺 Love from an Aussie in London

[@CrankyPantss]

I wish the US could handle it better so people could stop losing loved ones.

[@KeyKay]

@@CrankyPantss same

[@julesmerlo6247]

i'm not sappy, i really do not like crying or seeing people cry, but god when i heard those opening notes i couldnt stop the tears. what a time, what a day.

[@BurnItUpp2009]

I'm not crying.. you.. no wait, I'm crying. So good to see everyone doing what they love again. And Carrie's reaction to Gi winning IAC is so cute. Gi was my winner from the get go ❤️

[@annesophiemottie]

Wow, I haven’t been keeping up with your videos. And I just realised how much I have missed your happy, creative, talented energy. Thank you for being such a light!

[@annikaramell]

I hardly ever cry but this video had me in tears twice

[@adtoz]

I live in New York and have always dreamed of working on Broadway as a crew member but Broadway is not coming back till 2021 and I never realized how much I missed the sound of an audience until now. I always loved it but never knew what it meant to me. Thanks Carrie it was lovely to hear.

[@EmmaCreatively]

Okay, so, as an out of work/currently unemployed actor in the US, who is disabled and high risk, and who hasn't left the house in NINE MONTHS... this made me so, SO emotional. I miss it so much. I wish that people here could've taken things more seriously sooner, so that we could have celebrated beautiful returns of life like this. Thank you so much for sharing, and I so, so hope it stays safe for you to continue.

[@brunettekoala]

That made me emotional too! Les Miserables was the first show I ever saw in London, my Dad took my sister and I to the Palace Theatre back in 1996, and we even got a backstage tour before the show. I have pictures of me and my sister standing in front of the barricade. I've missed coming to London so much this year, and I've missed going to theatre with friends.

[@maddiemurphy9252]

Cue me crying along with Carrie to the opening speech and music cues 😭😭😭

[@broadwaymike92]

Bawling!!!! The applause, Cameron's opening speech, and the opening notes of the Overture..... Live Theater Magic is back!!!!

[@properliz]

In Canada patiently waiting for us to get our own moment like this- my heart filled up and broke hearing that audience and the opening bars. I can't wait until we get to experience that again (standing by...)

[@sanneseeberg6679]

Congrats Carrie on being back in the theater, so happy for you and for Gi and Tom as well. 👑🎅🏼🤶🏼👸🏼❤️

[@itshannahost]

Crying watching this! Those first notes gave me the backstage butterflies - I miss theatre 🥰😥 And your reaction to Gi winning was beautiful - you're so right, it's a testament to being a kind human being and I'm so glad so many other people got to share in Gi's amazing light this season! ❤

[@ral1389]

Crying with you. Seeing you so happy makes me happy.

[@anniebaldam3581]

no I’m not sobbing listening to Cameron’s speech🥺 I’m so happy to see theatre back, even if it’s different, it’s back, and I’m here for it❤️

[@callieanderson9260]

i love the coat you are wearing in the beginning!!!

[@Xxpenguins912xX]

I love how excited you are for Gi ans it's so nice to see you in the theater again💜

[@JuneStay]

I started crying when I heard Cameron Mackintosh’s speech and then when I saw you crying and when I heard the music start playing at the beginning of the show. 😭. Theatre is so incredibly important! I’m so excited that things are starting to get back to normal! Also, so happy that Giovanna won I’m a celebrity! As you said, nice people who are genuinely kind should win too! 🙏🏽💖✨✨✨

[@kjerstirobertsen4831]

Gosh, this was an emotional one! And sooo happy for Gi, she is fantastic, so well deserved! ❤️

[@heatherheatherandpeggy9134]

I would officially be a “real” theatre kid if not for covid. I want soooo badly for theatre to come back.

[@ny5435]

A year ago today was the opening night of my school production of 13 the musical. So crazy that that show was the last time I was in a show. So happy that theatre is returning! ❤️

[@Liezjeuh]

Oh my gosh, now I'm crying too! :-) Happy tears though. Congratulations to Giovanna! She was so happy to just be a part of it and now she won, amazing! She had so much fun from all the IG pictures and clips I saw :-) yay :) xx

[@samavery7969]

It’s so amazingly fantastic to see you all back where you belong, we’ve missed you all so much! I’ve loved I’m A Celeb this year, they’ve been such a thoroughly lovely bunch of human beings and it’s been so very much needed this year! I voted for Mumma G all the way through. Loved this video so much 🥰 Take care xx

[@Sigh.Klopps]

Catch me living vicariously through these videos because theaters are still closed in the states 💖 makes me happy to see theater being done somewhere out there

[@whitneylaurenjones]

My dream is to being on the west end, I love musical theatre so much and to watch this and see the theatre re open was just amazing ❤️

[@qthecats]

Hey Carrie, thanks for doing vlogmas and for sharing the covid theatre experience. I'm watching from Australia and the theatres in my state are just about to start reopening and it's great to see how other theatres are handling testing and distancing before going back to work and being part of it. Hearing that speech and the audience and those first notes were so moving and I'm looking forward to experiencing those moments for myself.

[@jacquelinekitenberg4872]

I cried with you Carrie! ❤️ I am so happy that you are able to perform again! I wish you all the luck and happiness! Stay safe! 🎄✨🥰

[@LubeeLu1]

Thank you so much for sharing this beautiful experience of such a wonderful time in theatre. I live on the other side of the world but love Les miss with all of my being and honestly cried so hard with absolute joy at Les Mis being able to open again ❤️❤️❤️