There are several people (along with Quast) who could give a class on the texture of sand, and I'd listen to it.... Alan Rickman (May he rest in peace...I hope he has classes in heaven) Morgan Freeman James Earl Jones David Attenborough Stephen Fry
This is exceptional. And his classical theatre training reigns throughout. This is a seven-minute crash-course masterclass on how to analyze any dramatic text.
Even though he didn’t create the role, I’d say that he’s the definitive Javert. In my opinion, nobody has done it as well as him. I wish he could’ve somehow been part of the movie.
He would have dwarfed everyone else. I wanted Alfie Boe as Jean Valjean. The guy has the same qualities as Quast: gorgeous voice, compassionate thoughtful acting. His “Bring Him Home” is definitive and always makes me cry. Like Quast, he BELIEVES in the “reality” of the character. JVJ is not a character in a play, but a real man, every word and note.
I wrote my Masters thesis on the translation of Javerts Suicide (from the original French to English, back to French and to German). He said about as much (and more) in 5 minutes than I did on 80+ pages.
After researching for your paper did you feel any of the translations left anything out? Did each translation put it's own cultural context on his suicide?
He is simply the best to play Javert ever. I saw him several times during the 1992 UK tour and I still get goose bumps simply because it was that amazing, what else can I say
This is the amount of thought and work that lie behind an expressive performance! Quast is the most amazing Javert ever, it's like it was written for him. (And, even his speaking voice is beautiful. omg.)
Amazing how much thought goes into this. I think that a lot of us take for granted that singers in musicals just go up there and sing the lyrics. It's easy to forget that they're Acting, as well.
A better Javert there will never be. That voice, oh that voice!!! He makes me believe every word. " It is Valjean or Javert!" Love it!! I would love to see this in person.
Unfortunately for me, I never got to see him act Javert. I only saw him sing Javert in the 10th Anniversary. I can't find any recorded video of him acting Les Miz in RUclips.
As many times as I’ve heard this song, I had no idea how much thought that he put into his performance. It’s awesome to be able to listen to him and absorb that knowledge & forethought!
When I was in Les Miz at The Muny, the musical director coached us in a similar fashion, where we went through our songs syllable-by-syllable, word-by-word, to analyze how to deliver it believably and make it sound great. It works wonders. Cool to know that Philip Quast had the same coaching from Trevor Nunn!
wow,I have listened to Javerts Suicide loads of times ,I have listened to Philip Quast singing it loads of times but when he strips the song back and real gets to the core of what it means and what its about it makes you think about it in a totally different light and it also makes me remember why Les Mis is my fave Musical ever :)
He makes tears come to my eyes just listening to him talk about it. Such thoughtful compassion for the character. The most wonderful portrayal of Javert I have ever seen.
Maybe the producers thought Crowe was the next best thing, they look similar are both Aussies (exceptional singers) but there the similarities end. Sometimes I wish they would immortalise the brilliance and give the role to the best man, not the star. It would have been a better movie with Philip in that role.
Oh --- if only Whenever I watch Les Mis the movie, I have to undo the damage and watch Philip Quast's RUclips videos or I go a bit crazy ... I should say, my thoughts fly apart
still the Gold standard despite being "just" a concert version. I only have it in DVD and would love to see a Blu-Ray release. It absolutely never gets stale.
I've always held tremendous admiration for the talents of this man and now hearing him speak so eloquently. Really now puts him at the very top of my list of talented individuals in this world
He is truly incredible. My first Javert and my most favorite. He truly puts the "master" in masterclass. This man, nothing short of a gift from God to this world, could read a phonebook and I would be completely enraptured. Which begs rhe question, why hasn't he done more audiobooks or voice acting?
He is so one with the role of Javert. This talk just proves that he really puts thought behind the words he sings. It's the emotion he puts behind his performance that really makes it shine.
OhMyGosh! I learned so much! I never knew it took that much to get emotions into singing a song. So, that's how it goes! Seriously, that's hard! So much respect to all Theatre performers and everyone involved!
As a man who aspires to play this role, this is a great thing to see. I learn so much more about a creative process and how I can apply it to my character.
@@chrisp4170 it’s a great song, but for me nothing encapsulates both Valjean and Javert like that song. We learn throughout the whole musical of the journey these two have been on, and Valjean could have killed him, he could have done so many things after the endless running and hunting, but he chose not to, prompting Javerts last song. A moment that lives with me forever (despite my younger brother spoiling it for me for years by yelling “splash!” right as Quast utters the last syllables.) It’s an amazing show, and remains in my top 5 musicals of all time, but Phillip Quast will only ever be *my* Javert.
Philip Quast Aussie legend from so many great series and shows just saw him in Hackshaw Ridge and fond memories from Playschool! Dang we all get older - he got wiser. What a brilliant breakdown of the song.
I had no idea there was so much in this! I had to go have a go at singing it immediately and it was far more satisfying bearing this information in mind :) This was brilliant
I had no idea that how to sing a song could be so fascinating and so deeply thought out. I was spellbound. No wonder it moves me so deeply when I hear him sing this. Thank you, Philip.
he is telling us exactly why we are so impressed with his performance without saying that...this greatly increases my appreciation for his performance by now understanding beyond a surface impression, exactly why I find it so moving and connective.
There are times, and you know when you see it, that you recognize how great we can be; what we can create that transcends all, makes everything else look small; makes us wonder why we can't just be this way with each other, toward each other all the time... So good!
Brilliant. Such respect for the words and their meaning. Many men sing this beautifully but miss the mark when it comes to the turmoil Javert is going through. The words in this song sum up the whole story, of dark versus light, fear versus love. Young performers would benefit hugely from watching Philip's mastery of his craft.
This man could give a class about the texture of sand and I would hang on every word.
So true! Glorious voice.
Agree, and I don't like sand... :P
steady on Anakin
There are several people (along with Quast) who could give a class on the texture of sand, and I'd listen to it....
Alan Rickman (May he rest in peace...I hope he has classes in heaven)
Morgan Freeman
James Earl Jones
David Attenborough
Stephen Fry
Wolfmyth100 Agreed! Alan in desperately missed.
Can I add the glorious Tom Hardy to the mix?
Other Javerts are depressing when you've heard Phillips Quasts performance.
I don’t know, Russel Crowe came pretty close
@@Cheesefist Crowe is like the worst one
What about Hadley Fraser?
@@jackzhang6889 HAAADDLEEEYYYY FRAAASSEERRR
Austin Williams This man’s got jokes.
can Phillip Quest give an analysis of every javert song ever?
Such a bloody powerful voice-- even when just speaking casually. No man but Quast will ever *truly* be Javert
also made for one hell of a judge turpin from sweeney todd
Norm Lewis is better imo
Norm Lewis is excellent as Javert. Also the newest actor Jayden at the Sondheim London is good. Reminds me a lot of Philip Quast.
Bradley Jaden is a good shout
Can confirm, I’ve got him as our singing teacher for our course and even his normal speaking voice is just so pleasant to listen to
The hat is trying to run away during a whole video. But there is no place for it to hide.
it shall be HHHHHUNETD!!!!
He should be running a Dinosaur Cloning Park.
😂❤️
He holds dominion over the hat, so to say.
@@curtiswong7280: That hat needs a workshop of its own!
This is exceptional. And his classical theatre training reigns throughout. This is a seven-minute crash-course masterclass on how to analyze any dramatic text.
The definitive Javert.
Even though he didn’t create the role, I’d say that he’s the definitive Javert. In my opinion, nobody has done it as well as him.
I wish he could’ve somehow been part of the movie.
Absolutely
Well said and absolutely correct!
I consider his 10th anniversary performance to be his best.
ruclips.net/video/urxk4mveLCw/видео.html
I totally agree👍👍👍
He would have dwarfed everyone else. I wanted Alfie Boe as Jean Valjean. The guy has the same qualities as Quast: gorgeous voice, compassionate thoughtful acting. His “Bring Him Home” is definitive and always makes me cry. Like Quast, he BELIEVES in the “reality” of the character. JVJ is not a character in a play, but a real man, every word and note.
I wrote my Masters thesis on the translation of Javerts Suicide (from the original French to English, back to French and to German). He said about as much (and more) in 5 minutes than I did on 80+ pages.
How the hell did you write 80 pages on that lmao thats impressive
After researching for your paper did you feel any of the translations left anything out? Did each translation put it's own cultural context on his suicide?
I would love to read that thesis! 😊
Bro can I read it plz😭😭
I wanna read it too
He truly is the best damn Javert that has lived.
Philip was literally Javert straight outta the book!.
Victor Hugo would approve
I doubt Hugo would approve any musical version of his novel, not even opera which was his era.
Philip Quast is the type of guy you'd listen to no matter what he says.
He is simply the best to play Javert ever. I saw him several times during the 1992 UK tour and I still get goose bumps simply because it was that amazing, what else can I say
wow
Cannot bear to watch any other Javer. He embodies him so completely.
See, While he's in my top 2, I'm torn between him and Norm Lewis. I find myself hard pressed to pick one over the other.
leedscab123 he was my first. I still emulate his singing style when I sing any type of show tune.
Yes! I never saw him live but just watching him on screen already gave me goosebumps and tears!
This was the best literary analysis I have ever seen in my life.
This is the amount of thought and work that lie behind an expressive performance! Quast is the most amazing Javert ever, it's like it was written for him. (And, even his speaking voice is beautiful. omg.)
Amazing how much thought goes into this. I think that a lot of us take for granted that singers in musicals just go up there and sing the lyrics. It's easy to forget that they're Acting, as well.
This man truly does give a masterclass... legend.
A better Javert there will never be. That voice, oh that voice!!! He makes me believe every word. " It is Valjean or Javert!" Love it!! I would love to see this in person.
The 10th anniversary concert version has him as Javert. I never got to see him sing the role on Broadway.
Unfortunately for me, I never got to see him act Javert. I only saw him sing Javert in the 10th Anniversary. I can't find any recorded video of him acting Les Miz in RUclips.
He is a legend! Definitely the best Javert
Peter Shipway AMEN!
I agree with you. Seen the 10th Anniversary Concert on DVD...Best Javert!!!!
As many times as I’ve heard this song, I had no idea how much thought that he put into his performance. It’s awesome to be able to listen to him and absorb that knowledge & forethought!
When I was in Les Miz at The Muny, the musical director coached us in a similar fashion, where we went through our songs syllable-by-syllable, word-by-word, to analyze how to deliver it believably and make it sound great. It works wonders. Cool to know that Philip Quast had the same coaching from Trevor Nunn!
wow,I have listened to Javerts Suicide loads of times ,I have listened to Philip Quast singing it loads of times but when he strips the song back and real gets to the core of what it means and what its about it makes you think about it in a totally different light and it also makes me remember why Les Mis is my fave Musical ever :)
He makes tears come to my eyes just listening to him talk about it. Such thoughtful compassion for the character. The most wonderful portrayal of Javert I have ever seen.
The only Javert I have ever cried for…
Mr. Quast not being cast as Javert in the film was an injustice for the audience.
Maybe the producers thought Crowe was the next best thing, they look similar are both Aussies (exceptional singers) but there the similarities end. Sometimes I wish they would immortalise the brilliance and give the role to the best man, not the star. It would have been a better movie with Philip in that role.
Oh --- if only
Whenever I watch Les Mis the movie, I have to undo the damage and watch Philip Quast's RUclips videos or I go a bit crazy ... I should say, my thoughts fly apart
@@Belfastboi I had to re-read your post to make sure I read you correctly. Russell Crowe is a great actor but his singing is bad. It just is.
Crowe is unfortunately really bad at singing. What a bad choice.
My God what a powerful speaker
Never did I think to read Javert's Suicide like Shakespeare but it is almost more beautiful than the full piece. Incredible.
Could listen to him for hours
Best Javert ever...the man was...is... amazing. I hung on his every word...
Wow....this guy just gave a masterclass on communication.
i don't sing but if there is a class taught by Phillip Quast i would break every wall and join
I think he still teaches at the National Institute of Dramatic Arts in Sidney
The best Javert ever!. So accurate to the book as well
Loved watching him, Lea Salonga and the rest of the cast in Les Mis 10th Anniversary, it just took my breath away.
still the Gold standard despite being "just" a concert version. I only have it in DVD and would love to see a Blu-Ray release. It absolutely never gets stale.
god this is phenomenal
probably the best male singing voice ever in musical theater.
I've always held tremendous admiration for the talents of this man and now hearing him speak so eloquently. Really now puts him at the very top of my list of talented individuals in this world
Step 1: Have one of the most spectacular voices in all of stage theatre. Absolutely captivating.
his voice is so calming
I've been a touring musician for several years, and I just discovered the wonder of musicals...Holy shit this man is amazing.
He is to Les Miserables what Rod Mooney is to Oliver no one could replace either of them.
Have you listened to the original Fagan in the musical?
eslermanu47 Ron Moody was the actor that played Fagin.
SINGING-storytelling of creating deeper understanding with all emphasis and passion
"How can I now allow" he just throws it out there mid conversation. Incredible talent I can't even sing properly with music keeping the beat haha
Could Phillip Quast PLEASE just keep giving.
So glad I clicked onto this one. Masterful performer made all the more impressive by sharing his method.
Best Javert ever!
I LOVE PHILIP QUAST!!!
I hadn’t realized the chiaroscuro in this song was so prominent! I adore this character and this lovely actor.
He is truly incredible. My first Javert and my most favorite. He truly puts the "master" in masterclass. This man, nothing short of a gift from God to this world, could read a phonebook and I would be completely enraptured. Which begs rhe question, why hasn't he done more audiobooks or voice acting?
My absolute favorite Javert. Wish I could sit in on a whole clinic with this man.
What a great public speaker/performer
Saw Philip Quast 3 times as Javert in Manchester. His performance blew me away each time. For me, the star of the show.
By far my favorite song to sing, and this man puts to words the emotions I try to pour into it each time.
Easy for those who has his amazing voice.
One of my fave actors is Jeff Bridges.
Quast, in this interview, makes me think of him. Great minds think alike, with their soft as candy voices...
I can see that. Bridges has a magical voice.
This man is an amazing teacher.
He is indeed a Master!
A brilliant analysis, and oh my God, what a voice. Amazing timing and precision. He should narrate audiobooks.
He is so one with the role of Javert. This talk just proves that he really puts thought behind the words he sings. It's the emotion he puts behind his performance that really makes it shine.
OhMyGosh! I learned so much! I never knew it took that much to get emotions into singing a song. So, that's how it goes! Seriously, that's hard! So much respect to all Theatre performers and everyone involved!
Oh my GAWD. I love this. His talent is immeasurable.
Thank you, maestro for this brief master class!
That is one of the best videos ive seen in a long time
The best Javert there has been. Brilliant.
*HUNTED*
My GOD!
No one puts as much BITE into a word like Quast! :D
I love this man. He is awesome. Quast has the quickness of thought & spirit to find the power & soul of a character., this is the soul of us all.
As a man who aspires to play this role, this is a great thing to see. I learn so much more about a creative process and how I can apply it to my character.
My heart trembles... :)
I love that song and now I have a reason to love it even more. Quast is an epic hero of the stage.
HE IS JAVERT... END OF STORY.. SIMPLY THE BEST
What a gift! True brilliance.
Wow, what an amazing breakdown of an actor/singers process
A fascinating insight into the best song in the show.
I see your point and it is an important song, but the whole story is encapsulated by ‘Who am I?’ sung of course by Valjean
@@chrisp4170 it’s a great song, but for me nothing encapsulates both Valjean and Javert like that song. We learn throughout the whole musical of the journey these two have been on, and Valjean could have killed him, he could have done so many things after the endless running and hunting, but he chose not to, prompting Javerts last song. A moment that lives with me forever (despite my younger brother spoiling it for me for years by yelling “splash!” right as Quast utters the last syllables.)
It’s an amazing show, and remains in my top 5 musicals of all time, but Phillip Quast will only ever be *my* Javert.
Two of the greatest Javerts I've ever seen - Philip Quast and Geoffrey Rush - were both Australian.
Philip Quast Aussie legend from so many great series and shows just saw him in Hackshaw Ridge and fond memories from Playschool! Dang we all get older - he got wiser. What a brilliant breakdown of the song.
Sheer and utter brilliance....
Seeing this was so motivating! Thank you RUclips!
What an inspiration ❤
Someone hire Quast to read the audiobook of The Brick, it would be even more gripping than it actually is and inspire so many more devotees
This man is really a very good singer!
Genius.
You are that guy that sings "stars". Amazing , inspiring , awsome voice and musical piece ! 🎶🎸🎼
I had no idea there was so much in this! I had to go have a go at singing it immediately and it was far more satisfying bearing this information in mind :) This was brilliant
This is what artists are.
This is gold! I really love singing his songs and this is just great stuff, I've never though about singing in this way :)
So wish I could have seen Philip as Javert live
Wow this man is incredible.
I had no idea that how to sing a song could be so fascinating and so deeply thought out. I was spellbound. No wonder it moves me so deeply when I hear him sing this. Thank you, Philip.
he is telling us exactly why we are so impressed with his performance without saying that...this greatly increases my appreciation for his performance by now understanding beyond a surface impression, exactly why I find it so moving and connective.
He's amazing!
That was AMAZING.
Came late to discovering this talented man. Brilliant actor and singer.
Brilliant. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you for your gold presentation.
This is awesome!
Absolutely fascinating
Amazing, just amazing.
There are times, and you know when you see it, that you recognize how great we can be; what we can create that transcends all, makes everything else look small; makes us wonder why we can't just be this way with each other, toward each other all the time... So good!
He's amazing
Brilliant. Such respect for the words and their meaning. Many men sing this beautifully but miss the mark when it comes to the turmoil Javert is going through. The words in this song sum up the whole story, of dark versus light, fear versus love. Young performers would benefit hugely from watching Philip's mastery of his craft.
He is the only singer from any type of music that has given me goose bumps, seeing him live with his voice is way beyond all others.
Holy shit this is incredible :O
His accent. I keep forgetting that he's a fellow Aussie. 😄😄😄
what an amazing man