In my opinion, only Michael Arden from this list acted out the song. What does that mean? Aside from acting out the scene, he considered the context of the song and acted AND sang accordingly. It was a turning point from the old, hopefuly Quasimodo to the pragmatic one, and you can see how he conveys it with his body, face, and singing. No unnecessary high belting, the perfect grim pitch, and the apparent despair as he spoke his lines in-between the singing. It's just great.
I agree that he was the only one who acted it well, but I believe an opt up is a perfect opportunity to not JUST embellish, but also bring new emotion to an already emotional song (same with riffs). I don't think the C5 is bad, it's only bad if it doesn't come from a motivated place. Take El Tango de Roxanne for example. The original notes are fit the tone of the show and Christian's brooding mood way better, but the opt ups add this extra, AWESOME scream for help, just like Quasimodo in this one. Now, this is all coming from a baritone who can't opt up, so it's gotta be true
Even though Quasi's vocals are impressive overall, I do really enjoy the acting more than the showy high notes. Here, I like the original note better because it sounds stronger at a pivotal moment in the show.
Only time I think that C goes with the song perfectly is if it's the German production way in think? It's soft and rises and sounds really dark. Other wise the normal G is still tough and when belted with power it delivers the written feeling intended. A blunt stone harsh but harmonic sound. Look up made of stone German on here its the one with the oldest out looking album cover in blue. Real goosebumps yo
@kit_3422 @kit_3422 you right on that technically lol But originally it was a different build up and different composition in this last phrase. Originally the C is after a held Ab G,G, Ab Cccccccc is creepy dark soft and rises loud The original playhouse producti9n with Michael that most people know is different its built with Held Ab, Eb, f GGGGGG lol all together no pause one bellow. They're two different feeling but still dark. All this to say it's not just an option up but it is almost unless PERFECT, out of place. If they pitch sharp or anything it don't work right like a couple in this video Ao if you choose to belt that C it better not be squeezed out ya bum lol 2:05 2:18 You can hear on their build up it's WORK for them smh 3:20 you can see here how he mixes the high Ab after the newer build up it all becomes jumbled And sure you did it lol but to a musician who doesn't cream over just any chords being a chord lol it loses its meaning
0:00 - Michael Arden (2014, La Jolla Playhouse) 0:47 - Julian Decker (2016, Tuacahn Amphitheatre) 1:27 - Rick Desloge (2016, Tuacahn Amphitheatre) 2:06 - Real name unknown but "Haus of Bounous" here on RUclips (2018, Hale Center Theatre) 2:24 - Willem Butler (2018, theatre's real name unknown but abbreviated as LMP) 3:05 - F Michael Haynie (2016, Ogunquit Playhouse) 3:38 - Mark Mitrano
@@JaberssonThey mean on "were made of STONE!" Some actors in this video made the word "stone" a high C note like it was in the original Berlin production, rather than a G note like it was changed to for the American productions.
I understand the talent required to sustain a high c, but when people start clapping and screaming like children mid note, it’s mad disrespectful. You listen to the actor make sounds, it’s not your turn to make sounds.
I think I know the one you're talking about - that was a tech rehearsal, and he was taking the option for the first time. It was just his colleagues cheering him on
i can completely understand it for an actor's last performance, or for tech rehearsal if there's that personal connection to the actor, but i agree: it is highly disrespectful anytime else.
Stop complaining about everything, Karen. Let the actors on their script reading have fun. Despite your username, you still have lots of growing up to do.
Right!! To me it just sounds more grounded after that high note they just had to sing. Also it just makes more sense for the character, because it really feels like he has given up! But props to the actors that do manage to get that high C out and make it sound beautiful
@@lottevanderveen8246 Drew Sarich and the Quasis from the original Glöckner production didn't just do straight high C. They crescendo from head voice to belt. That's even harder 🙂
I don't know his name unfortunately. But I agree! His notes are all very clean, his "As if I" sounds excellent and I'm honestly not entirely sure how to describe why, and his vibrato is great!
Same here, I actually hate the opt up, I don’t think it sounds good on the song tbh. But all of these men sound amazing, I do think Michael sounded the best singing this song though, he also acted the best
Agreed, makes the song feel more about "oh look how high I can sing!" instead of the actual acting and story in that moment. No offense to these men though of course, they all sounded amazing. I just... would rather we stick to the score on this one lol
In my opinion, only Michael Arden from this list acted out the song. What does that mean? Aside from acting out the scene, he considered the context of the song and acted AND sang accordingly. It was a turning point from the old, hopefuly Quasimodo to the pragmatic one, and you can see how he conveys it with his body, face, and singing. No unnecessary high belting, the perfect grim pitch, and the apparent despair as he spoke his lines in-between the singing. It's just great.
I agree that he was the only one who acted it well, but I believe an opt up is a perfect opportunity to not JUST embellish, but also bring new emotion to an already emotional song (same with riffs). I don't think the C5 is bad, it's only bad if it doesn't come from a motivated place. Take El Tango de Roxanne for example. The original notes are fit the tone of the show and Christian's brooding mood way better, but the opt ups add this extra, AWESOME scream for help, just like Quasimodo in this one.
Now, this is all coming from a baritone who can't opt up, so it's gotta be true
Even though Quasi's vocals are impressive overall, I do really enjoy the acting more than the showy high notes. Here, I like the original note better because it sounds stronger at a pivotal moment in the show.
Only time I think that C goes with the song perfectly is if it's the German production way in think?
It's soft and rises and sounds really dark.
Other wise the normal G is still tough and when belted with power it delivers the written feeling intended.
A blunt stone harsh but harmonic sound.
Look up made of stone German on here its the one with the oldest out looking album cover in blue. Real goosebumps yo
Technically the high C is the original but I 1000% agree the opt down is better
@kit_3422 @kit_3422 you right on that technically lol
But originally it was a different build up and different composition in this last phrase.
Originally the C is after a held Ab G,G, Ab Cccccccc is creepy dark soft and rises loud
The original playhouse producti9n with Michael that most people know is different its built with
Held Ab, Eb, f GGGGGG lol all together no pause one bellow.
They're two different feeling but still dark.
All this to say it's not just an option up but it is almost unless PERFECT, out of place.
If they pitch sharp or anything it don't work right like a couple in this video
Ao if you choose to belt that C it better not be squeezed out ya bum lol
2:05
2:18
You can hear on their build up it's WORK for them smh
3:20 you can see here how he mixes the high Ab after the newer build up it all becomes jumbled
And sure you did it lol but to a musician who doesn't cream over just any chords being a chord lol it loses its meaning
I agree. Singing the original note puts a lot more ground in the voice. The C5 opt up so many people choose makes the sound so thin and unscathed.
Actors learn when an opt-up is a good idea vs when it actually weakens the music in the moment challenge: impossible
0:00 - Michael Arden (2014, La Jolla Playhouse)
0:47 - Julian Decker (2016, Tuacahn Amphitheatre)
1:27 - Rick Desloge (2016, Tuacahn Amphitheatre)
2:06 - Real name unknown but "Haus of Bounous" here on RUclips (2018, Hale Center Theatre)
2:24 - Willem Butler (2018, theatre's real name unknown but abbreviated as LMP)
3:05 - F Michael Haynie (2016, Ogunquit Playhouse)
3:38 - Mark Mitrano
I LOVE how he sings "I" at 1:07! His vibrato is excellent!
Omg.....the guy at the very end is so talented!! He litterly gives me goosebumps🥴
Mark Mitrano
We are all the boy next to him losing his shit
Depending on the acting, I prefer the C only if it’s belt, the belt of the G gives more power. Applause to all around , goosebumps!
The high c note I love.
you mean on "let it remain un *known* "?
@@JaberssonThey mean on "were made of STONE!" Some actors in this video made the word "stone" a high C note like it was in the original Berlin production, rather than a G note like it was changed to for the American productions.
I always have a grin, when someone goes for the c in the end xD.
I understand the talent required to sustain a high c, but when people start clapping and screaming like children mid note, it’s mad disrespectful. You listen to the actor make sounds, it’s not your turn to make sounds.
I think I know the one you're talking about - that was a tech rehearsal, and he was taking the option for the first time. It was just his colleagues cheering him on
FINALLY!!!! SOMEONE SAID IT!
@@haydenpolsky995 That's the exact opposite of disrespectful. 👍
i can completely understand it for an actor's last performance, or for tech rehearsal if there's that personal connection to the actor, but i agree: it is highly disrespectful anytime else.
Stop complaining about everything, Karen. Let the actors on their script reading have fun. Despite your username, you still have lots of growing up to do.
1:27 is my favorite aside from Michael
first and last was best
THE SECOND ONE 💯
that 2nd guy hits the c5 opt up like its nothing. now i feel like an idiot struggling on a b.
Bro I can barely hit an A dw lol
i like the g note at the end better
Right!! To me it just sounds more grounded after that high note they just had to sing. Also it just makes more sense for the character, because it really feels like he has given up! But props to the actors that do manage to get that high C out and make it sound beautiful
@@lottevanderveen8246 Drew Sarich and the Quasis from the original Glöckner production didn't just do straight high C. They crescendo from head voice to belt. That's even harder 🙂
Much much better.
3:26 F MICHAEL HAYNIE THE ARTIST THAT YOU ARE!!!!
3:24 LOVE THAT CHOICE
It's SO good!!!
i am sorry for ever singing
2:25 anyone knows the name of that guy? He was my favorite.
I don't know his name unfortunately. But I agree! His notes are all very clean, his "As if I" sounds excellent and I'm honestly not entirely sure how to describe why, and his vibrato is great!
I found the full video of him!!!
ruclips.net/video/TUFTQ-Hmm3E/видео.htmlsi=vyY60V9YkopWuj_E
Thats Willem Butler! He’s mostly known for his performance of Dmitry on the national tour of Anastasia. At least that’s where I know him from
Need to add Brody Grant to this compilation!!
3:45 Same bro, same
Who is the last guy???? Wow!
A bit late, but that’s Mark Mitrano!
You didn’t even show the best out of them. Drew Freaking Sarich
Theres the german xD.
There’s another comparison that shows multiple people from the German production
3:26 F MICHEAL HAYNIE LADIES AND GENTS
He's excellent!
I forever will never be a fan of the opt up. Takes me out of the song completely.
Same here, I actually hate the opt up, I don’t think it sounds good on the song tbh. But all of these men sound amazing, I do think Michael sounded the best singing this song though, he also acted the best
Agreed, makes the song feel more about "oh look how high I can sing!" instead of the actual acting and story in that moment. No offense to these men though of course, they all sounded amazing. I just... would rather we stick to the score on this one lol
you forgot Nick Szoeke!
perfection
by caleb adams
Who was the second one because .
Julian Decker!