'Empty Chairs At Empty Tables' Michael Ball | Les Misérables

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  • Опубліковано 3 жов 2020
  • Michael Ball performs the song that launched his career on stage. 'Empty Chairs At Empty Tables' from the musical Les Misérables sung by Marius, the role Michael originated on the West End.
    From Michael Ball Past & Present Live: Celebrate Michael Ball's legendary career on the West End stage live from the Royal Albert Hall. Join Michael as he belts show-stopping hits from the musicals including Gethsemane (Jesus Christ Superstar), Empty Chairs At Empty Tables (Les Miserables) and Love Changes Everything (Aspects of Love).
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  • @TheShowsMustGoOn
    @TheShowsMustGoOn  3 роки тому +104

    Is Michael Ball your favourite Marius? If not, who is? Let us know below!

    • @mingtse3283
      @mingtse3283 3 роки тому +6

      Yes

    • @matthespinoza8439
      @matthespinoza8439 3 роки тому

      Nop

    • @4nnette636
      @4nnette636 3 роки тому +13

      100% Eddie Redmayne. Every time he sings EmptyChairsAtEmptyTables he makes me cry, it's soo full of emotions 😭❤️

    • @lexnunn8777
      @lexnunn8777 3 роки тому +10

      Michael Ball is Marius and will always be Marius to me similar to how Valjean will always be Colm but to an even more rediculous degree

    • @ashleebenedict6523
      @ashleebenedict6523 3 роки тому +4

      I like him a lot as Marius but I couldn't help but tear up when I heard it being sung by Ramin Karim-loo. Could we get some Enjolras by Ramin please?

  • @estebanquinones5918
    @estebanquinones5918 2 роки тому +23

    Crazy how not that many people know that Michael ball was the guy who originated the role of Marius, respectively, for the London production.

  • @drimaz85
    @drimaz85 3 роки тому +91

    No one, absolutely NO ONE sings this song like Michael, he owns it. He makes me cry every time! ❤️😭

    • @susanacastillo2014
      @susanacastillo2014 Рік тому +1

      agree so much

    • @reneemajor9863
      @reneemajor9863 Рік тому +2

      It tends to be cast as a lyric tenor. He has an operatic voice. That nearly changes the song into a hymn or a prayer! It definitely takes it to a new level! I'm so thrilled and blessed to have stumbled onto this rendition! It's magical!

    • @MarkSion101
      @MarkSion101 Рік тому

      Just like Michael Crawford owns “The Music of the Night.”

    • @LiseAakjaer
      @LiseAakjaer 8 місяців тому

      He's the absolute best ❤ love his voice.

    • @Abbotttdesign
      @Abbotttdesign 6 місяців тому +1

      For me, not this time. Yeah he owns it. But it's rushed. I'm not saying he messed up. I'm saying they agreed to not get invested here.

  • @Thomas_H._Smith
    @Thomas_H._Smith Рік тому +22

    Wow. 35 years later and he's still got it.

  • @flufwix
    @flufwix 13 днів тому

    Saw Michael Ball live in Melbourne, Australia. Simply brilliant. ❤

  • @meganhuggins7494
    @meganhuggins7494 3 роки тому +20

    That mans vocal chords were created by angels!!! Absolutely breathtaking 👏👏👏👏

  • @elainehayden2491
    @elainehayden2491 4 місяці тому +2

    He was the best

  • @kitschro
    @kitschro 3 роки тому +102

    I loved him in the 10th Anniversary Dream Cast Concert. That was my first experience with Les Mis, and since then I have been hooked on the show and him as an actor/singer.

    • @marieedwards6699
      @marieedwards6699 3 роки тому +2

      Same with me! I sat and watch the whole show from my home while waiting for my first grandchild to be born and every time I hear the beginning music I weep with remembered emotions!

    • @Emrys91
      @Emrys91 2 роки тому +1

      Thats my fav also!!

    • @elliemiller6834
      @elliemiller6834 2 роки тому +2

      Saw it on Broadway. The absolutely best musical I have ever seen and I've seen quite a few.

  • @RachelSantiago816
    @RachelSantiago816 5 місяців тому +3

    Eddie Redmayne 100%!!! Every time he sings "Empty Chairs at Empty Tables" he makes me cry!

  • @moonhowler1
    @moonhowler1 3 роки тому +13

    My one and only Marius. He sings this with such emotion every-time, just love his voice.

  • @Zeuseus6609
    @Zeuseus6609 3 роки тому +49

    Holy shit, this is an amazing rendition of this song. I remember learning this when i was doing singing lessons but i never got anywhere near as much emotion or power into it.

    • @faura2002
      @faura2002 3 роки тому +13

      He was the original Marius. He owns the song. :)

  • @ericdoty1941
    @ericdoty1941 3 роки тому +22

    Was stationed in London and saw original cast perform three times. It was amazing each time.

  • @randallbosin5262
    @randallbosin5262 Рік тому +5

    Imagine the genius it took to compose all these incredible songs!

  • @naastyaaaaaaaaa
    @naastyaaaaaaaaa 3 роки тому +75

    After watching this concert I fell in love with Michael Ball all over again!..

  • @barbarastewart8066
    @barbarastewart8066 3 роки тому +6

    I'm addicted for real. Just cannot figure out why with 100's of wonderful plays but Les Miz does something to my Spirit and Soul. What a fight for justice? Has anything changed?

  • @ajparadise6649
    @ajparadise6649 3 роки тому +61

    Before Friday I had no idea who Michael Ball was. Now I can say that he is an amazing person with a beautiful singing voice and I want more of him singing.

    • @ilsaruthen5478
      @ilsaruthen5478 3 роки тому +2

      He's got a gazillion CDs on Amazon. They're all great.

  • @bathalammz586
    @bathalammz586 3 роки тому +35

    His voice haven't changed at all. Ahmazing...💜💜💜

  • @chivonnemccoll9354
    @chivonnemccoll9354 3 роки тому +9

    He has one heck of a voice.
    He really puts allot of power into it.
    👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

  • @AverytheCubanAmerican
    @AverytheCubanAmerican 3 роки тому +27

    What a beautiful song, he is so talented

  • @JMB189
    @JMB189 3 роки тому +14

    Just discovered him!!!
    10/2020!!!
    Magnifique!!!

  • @sandranaylor2348
    @sandranaylor2348 3 роки тому +4

    Michael is a great singer, actor a great personality

  • @beatrizoviedo6452
    @beatrizoviedo6452 3 роки тому +13

    Amazing performance!!! I felt each word in my heart. Thanks Michael for your talent and sensibility! And thanks the channel for sharing 👍🍀👍

  • @susane919
    @susane919 3 роки тому +19

    Best concert I have seen in a long while! Such a powerful yet sensitive performance.

  • @amberdeyuliis7886
    @amberdeyuliis7886 2 роки тому +2

    This feels like he starts out happily reminiscing about his friends and it slowly sinks in that his friends are actually dead

  • @emtnet
    @emtnet 3 роки тому +5

    I always cry during this song in the musical! 😢

  • @anthonygolding4764
    @anthonygolding4764 3 місяці тому

    Cormac Thompson's treble soprano version is simply a gift from heaven. He may well be the next Michael Ball!

  • @RioMuc
    @RioMuc 3 роки тому +9

    What a voice! Always give me goosebumps.

  • @sandranaylor2348
    @sandranaylor2348 3 роки тому +3

    Michael is a fabulous singer and lovely man.

  • @nataliehanke6391
    @nataliehanke6391 2 роки тому +3

    I adore Michael Ball ♥️

  • @janetbrindley1391
    @janetbrindley1391 Рік тому +2

    What an absolute legend

  • @estellehobbins1928
    @estellehobbins1928 3 роки тому +5

    There have been many fantastic Marius s but none of them can sing this song as well as Michael

  • @thebenforever
    @thebenforever 2 роки тому +3

    Amazing throughout, but 2:07-2:12 is simply breathtaking every time.

  • @robinoleary7099
    @robinoleary7099 3 роки тому +1

    Michael Ball all the way! He is the original!

  • @jenkzkh
    @jenkzkh 3 роки тому +10

    I'll always love this song!! He's the perfect singer for it!!!

  • @annamanville3954
    @annamanville3954 3 роки тому +7

    I love this song! So powerful

  • @cvbzizou
    @cvbzizou 3 роки тому +4

    Oh how this brought tears to my eyes. Such a moving performance 🎭😢 thank you for posting this

  • @francespower4631
    @francespower4631 10 місяців тому

    Absolutely.A magnificent voice .Stunning .

  • @joekowalski3652
    @joekowalski3652 3 роки тому +2

    I love this song and him♥
    Thanks for the uploaded

  • @Matt_Hatt3r
    @Matt_Hatt3r 3 роки тому +1

    Wow, I got chills listening to this!

  • @someone_tbn
    @someone_tbn 3 роки тому +1

    So wonderful 💖🎶

  • @SeatherineJent
    @SeatherineJent 3 роки тому +8

    Please upload this one again! So sad I missed it

  • @MHG790
    @MHG790 3 роки тому +44

    Just think about the Marius performance at the 2010 O2 show... :(

    • @rebeccadennen7063
      @rebeccadennen7063 3 роки тому +8

      Nick Jonas tried his best

    • @MHG790
      @MHG790 3 роки тому +6

      @@rebeccadennen7063 Exactly. He failed, thought.

    • @dmiracomeny5511
      @dmiracomeny5511 3 роки тому +20

      Nick Jonas is not a bad singer, he was just majorly outclassed in that production. Think about it: Marius is usually singing opposite either Éponine, Cosette, or Enjolras. So in that production, he tended to be paired with Samantha Barks, Katie Hall, and Ramin Karimloo. Along with Alfie Boe at the point where Valjean tells Marius who he really is, and Hadley Fraser as Grantaire during ABC Cafe. So, majorly outclassed.

    • @rebeccadennen7063
      @rebeccadennen7063 3 роки тому +5

      D'Mira Comeny -agreed -he looked very uncomfortable,except in the wedding scene with the thenadeirs

    • @Siegfried1917
      @Siegfried1917 3 роки тому +6

      @@rebeccadennen7063 yeah, it's just that his best was high school production niveau and not 25th anniversary concert niveau

  • @debbievidal9536
    @debbievidal9536 3 роки тому +3

    Superb

  • @juliehartle2222
    @juliehartle2222 3 роки тому +1

    I love this song very much xxxxxxxxx

  • @rebeccadennen7063
    @rebeccadennen7063 3 роки тому +7

    Great song ,wish they would play the full 10th anniversary with Michael in it on this channel

    • @rebeccadennen7063
      @rebeccadennen7063 3 роки тому +1

      Anjelica Snorcket -I want them to play the one that Michael was in on this channel

    • @rebeccadennen7063
      @rebeccadennen7063 3 роки тому

      Anjelica Snorcket -true

    • @williamfairchild7439
      @williamfairchild7439 3 роки тому

      @Anjelica Snorcket and The Staged Concert as well from Universal in 2019

  • @mingtse3283
    @mingtse3283 3 роки тому +1

    The colour of his voice is so rich

  • @peggyray-be3qj
    @peggyray-be3qj Рік тому

    The perfect singer...

  • @JaneKellie-uh3mo
    @JaneKellie-uh3mo 8 місяців тому

    ..👌 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 👌, Superb

  • @pimpozza
    @pimpozza Рік тому

    🎉👍👏👏👏👏👏👏👏🥂 Bravo Mr Ball! *BRAVO!*

  • @funkymonkey1167
    @funkymonkey1167 3 роки тому

    Cool

  • @ichatzi
    @ichatzi 3 роки тому +1

    ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • @joanagandin5982
    @joanagandin5982 3 роки тому +1

    😍😍😍

  • @yaminaburleson7130
    @yaminaburleson7130 8 місяців тому

    💕🙏

  • @yomingcai7885
    @yomingcai7885 2 роки тому +1

    More Les Mis please.

  • @michellelopez5412
    @michellelopez5412 3 роки тому +1

    Welp time to cry 😢

  • @gingermorrow6901
    @gingermorrow6901 3 роки тому +3

    My #1, the love of my life, my one and only, my MVP, my rock

  • @SensesPhil87
    @SensesPhil87 2 роки тому +1

    Next to Ramin Karimloo MB is just a different calibre all together.

  • @kirstyberesford7105
    @kirstyberesford7105 3 роки тому +2

    Does anyone know where I can get concert as was in hosptail and did not get woken up till this morning

  • @SeatherineJent
    @SeatherineJent 3 роки тому +2

    Are they always up just 2 days? I thought it was all weekend!

  • @micaelariveraofficial2253
    @micaelariveraofficial2253 3 роки тому +2

    someone download it? :(

  • @sarahsenner6666
    @sarahsenner6666 3 роки тому +3

    I don’t like Marius but with Micheal Ball I love him

    • @franktranks9445
      @franktranks9445 3 роки тому +1

      To be fair, Marius kinda sucks. He's mildly sad for like, 5 minutes after the friend he knew for years died then he goes back to thinking about how much he loves the literal stranger he saw on the streets.

  • @milenanery7661
    @milenanery7661 3 роки тому +1

    e vamos de choro

  • @morrisatohsaka9088
    @morrisatohsaka9088 3 роки тому

    Oh I've just watch the NTLive of Michael and Alfie's Back Together 2020. They're really great! But sadly they didn't sing 'Empty Chairs At Empty Tables'. I'm really looking forward to enjoying their music in reality, instead of on screen.

  • @calliegilliland8327
    @calliegilliland8327 3 роки тому +40

    PLEASE TELL ME THIS SHOW IS NEXT

    • @thatssofetch3481
      @thatssofetch3481 3 роки тому +14

      They just did Michael Ball’s concert.

    • @kueller917
      @kueller917 3 роки тому

      I don't think a proper recording of les mis exists so if they ever do it it will likely be the concert.

    • @katiegoodall1215
      @katiegoodall1215 3 роки тому

      kueller it does exist! Not as a show per se but a concert adapted version of the show (think it’s the 10th anniversary)

    • @kueller917
      @kueller917 3 роки тому +2

      @@katiegoodall1215 That's the concert.

    • @faura2002
      @faura2002 3 роки тому +3

      @@kueller917 there is a 25th anniversary concert recording of Les Miz uploaded on YT. Stars Alfie Boe, Norm Lewis, Ramin Karimloo, Lea Salonga et al with special performances by Colm Wilkinson, John Owens and other Valjeans plus the orig cast and 25th cast singing One Day More. Look for it!

  • @marallenrondez2606
    @marallenrondez2606 3 роки тому

    I'm surprised that haven't posted Les Miserables yet

  • @ajgascon808
    @ajgascon808 3 роки тому +13

    He played a great Javert

    • @williamfairchild7439
      @williamfairchild7439 3 роки тому +1

      Yeah he did in Les Misérables The Staged Concert

    • @ajgascon808
      @ajgascon808 3 роки тому +2

      @@williamfairchild7439He looked good with a beard. Almost did not recognize him

    • @williamfairchild7439
      @williamfairchild7439 3 роки тому +1

      @@ajgascon808 Yeah he did and I saw it live at the Gielgud Theatre in London on Saturday 5th October 2019

    • @jenkzkh
      @jenkzkh 3 роки тому +3

      I wish I could have seen that!!! 🥺🥺

    • @BurnItUpp2009
      @BurnItUpp2009 3 роки тому +1

      He was incredible 😁

  • @aemondslefteye
    @aemondslefteye 3 роки тому +7

    This is an absolutely stunning song and I adore Michael Ball but am I the only one who feels like he always rushes it somewhat?

  • @ashleyhaas8344
    @ashleyhaas8344 3 роки тому

    Can you guys post I Was Made For Loving You/Hot Stuff, Don't Stop Me Now or Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy

    • @ilsaruthen5478
      @ilsaruthen5478 3 роки тому +1

      That's all on UA-cam if you look for it.

  • @THEWIDDO
    @THEWIDDO 5 місяців тому

    for all the martyrs of Gaza

  • @the.official.vision.company
    @the.official.vision.company Місяць тому

    The Original English Marius Pontemercy

  • @erichfiedler1481
    @erichfiedler1481 2 роки тому

    I kinda got here after H. Jon Benjamin sang this as John Oliver's white void

  • @mairerynk8177
    @mairerynk8177 3 роки тому

    Võimas!

  • @th3m00nstone
    @th3m00nstone 3 роки тому +17

    nick jonas who? i only know the *real* marius

    • @abbigibson6616
      @abbigibson6616 3 роки тому +5

      Nick didn't have the voice for it

    • @mickieee
      @mickieee 3 роки тому +3

      we shall not speak about nick jonas

    • @nemesiaas
      @nemesiaas 3 роки тому

      Have you actually seen Nick Jonas' performance? I've just watched a video and I think his voice sounds quite nice!

    • @abbigibson6616
      @abbigibson6616 3 роки тому +2

      Stéphanie Goud yes live and it was awful

    • @YiXingmusickpop
      @YiXingmusickpop 3 роки тому +1

      Nick did a great perfomance in his way

  • @mariolablaszczyk9487
    @mariolablaszczyk9487 Рік тому

    It's perfect, but how different from original 🤔

  • @erlingsalvesen6470
    @erlingsalvesen6470 3 роки тому

    If you like this song, give a listen to Jonathan Antiones concert performance of it last year! Probably the best sung, with emotion version you’ll hear!