Les Miserables Fantine comparison - I Dreamed A Dream

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  • Опубліковано 28 лип 2015
  • I put as many different portrayals here as I could. If a certain actor doesn't appear here I either couldn't find or didn't have audio/video of them singing the song, or they didn't perform the role until after the video was published.
    Rose Laurens, Patti LuPone, Hiromi Iwasaki, Randy Graff, Debra Byrne, Maureen Moore, Elinore O'Connell, Sona MacDonald, Hollis Resnik, Jill Hayman, Christy Baron, Marina Prior, Pia Douwes, Ria Jones, Gema Castano, Rachel York, Claire Moore, Yuhko Ema, Catherine Hickland, Paige O'Hara, Ruthie Henshall, Cornelia Drese, Rebecca Storm, Laurie Beechman, Dianne Pilkington, Hilde Norga, Rachel Beck, Alice Ripley, Nancy Leach, Gunilla Backman, Elena Roger, Alejandra Desiderio, Thursday Farrar, Jenna Russell, Grania Renihan, Jacquelyn Piro, Lauren Kennedy, Carmen Cusack, Jayne Paterson, Yumiko Takahashi, Ann-Christin Elverum, Joanna Ampil, Linda Pierson Huff, Wiebke Woetzel, Kerry Ellis, Joan Almedilla, Jana Werner, Sophia Ragavelas, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Simone, Nikki Renee Daniels, Rona Figueroa, Judy Kuhn, Nurlaila Karim, Jessica Bogart, Melora Hardin, Allyson Brown, Genevieve Charest, Natalie Day, Madalena Alberto, Virginia Carmona, Edyta Krzemien, Lea Salonga, Betsy Morgan, Rhiannon Sarah Porter, Rebecca Seale, Cornelia Luna, Caroline Sheen, Sierra Boggess, Jessica Keenan Wynn, Anne Hathaway, Anna Sato, AJ Callaghan, Cho Jung-Eun, Charlotte Maltby, Bettina Moench, Genevieve Leclerc, Na-Young Jeon, Melanie Bright, Caissie Levy, Celinde Schoenmaker, Melissa O'Neil, Alison Blackwell, Megan Osterhaus, Elena Medina, Daniella Dalli, Erika Henningsen, Margaret Kelly, Rina Chinen, Patrice Tipoki, Kate Fahrner, Rachelle Ann Go, Paula Potosky

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  • @wedhoz
    @wedhoz 4 роки тому +38

    I love Ruthie's growl and Lea's clarity. They're still my favorite Fantine.

  • @leslie6757
    @leslie6757 6 років тому +55

    At least 4 disney princesses played Fantine then (Jasmine, Mulan, Belle and Pocahontas)

    • @xtyna100
      @xtyna100 4 роки тому +2

      Leslie Elsa!

    • @bastianrojo8405
      @bastianrojo8405 4 роки тому +1

      And Elsa

    • @pallafox
      @pallafox 4 роки тому +1

      I was gonna say Elsa.. Making it 5

    • @yippedoodah
      @yippedoodah 4 роки тому

      Ariel too!

    • @pallafox
      @pallafox 4 роки тому +1

      @@yippedoodah Totally forgot the little mermaid happened on Broadway.. lol

  • @ruthiehenshallfan99
    @ruthiehenshallfan99 8 років тому +51

    I absolutely adore Ruthie Henshall's Fantine!

  • @dragam9534
    @dragam9534 7 років тому +47

    Imo Ruthie Henshall by far the one who has sung this song the best.

  • @danleary8347
    @danleary8347 2 місяці тому +2

    Everyone basically had to recreate everything Patti Lupone did in the original production. Shows become frozen and everyone following has to follow the character the originator created
    Patti created the Fantine we all know. It's very hard to build a character from scratch. Very easy to add your flourishes to something that has already been built for you. Patti deserves credit from all.

  • @avapirie3177
    @avapirie3177 7 років тому +99

    but why is nobody talking about caissie levy as fantine?? she leaves it ALL on the stage, she's so passionate and digs into the character, as well as having an extraordinary voice

  • @pianolo123
    @pianolo123 8 років тому +8

    Fantastic Rose Laurens...

  • @SaraSeverusiana
    @SaraSeverusiana 8 років тому +21

    1. Ruthie Henshall 2. Lea Salonga 3. Rachelle Ann Go 4. Sierra Boggess.

  • @johnpauldeguzman1325
    @johnpauldeguzman1325 8 років тому +15

    Patti LuPone, Ruthie Henshall, Lea Salonga, and Rachelle Ann Go❤💙💚💛💜

  • @oliviaakerbergz5226
    @oliviaakerbergz5226 8 років тому +24

    Jessica Keenan Wynn is positively the cutest fantine!

  • @barbarapezos8625
    @barbarapezos8625 8 років тому +9

    Patti LuPone,Randy Graff, Elinore O'Connell, Christy Baron, Marina Prior,Rachel York, Claire Moore, Ruthie Henshall, Rachel Beck, Alice Ripley,Jacquelyn Piro,Carmen Cusack, Joanna Ampil, Joan Almedilla, Simone, Judy Kuhn, Nurlaila Karim, Madalena Alberto, Lea Salonga, Betsy Morgan, Sierra Boggess, Anne Hathaway, Anna Sato, Na-Young Jeon,Caissie Levy, Celinde Schoenmaker,Elena Medina, Patrice Tipoki and Rachelle Ann Go.

  • @amirkhalid5449
    @amirkhalid5449 6 років тому +43

    My only beef with this video, and indeed with videos comparing various Fantines, is that there is never audio of Kate Hathaway. I'm curious to know what Anne Hathaway's mother sounded like singing the role.

  • @vee738
    @vee738 9 років тому +43

    Rachelle Ann Go is amazing :)

  • @princesheridan8907
    @princesheridan8907 8 років тому +10

    Rose Laurens is amazing too! She set Fantine for everyone and she sounded AMAZING as Fantine. Everyone did as well!

  • @eleanorsmith8524
    @eleanorsmith8524 3 роки тому +8

    Patti Lupone and Ruthie henshell are my favourite Fantine’s because they have amazing singing voices

  • @gracedoubleu
    @gracedoubleu 6 років тому +48

    WHOA. Two Ariels, Cady, Elsa, AND Heather Chandler were all Fantine

    • @KLK1618
      @KLK1618 4 роки тому +5

      And two Elphabas

    • @kp4692
      @kp4692 4 роки тому +4

      And a Christine Daaé!

    • @ayannaseymour3859
      @ayannaseymour3859 4 роки тому +1

      @@kp4692 that was an Ariel lol

    • @amathist1998
      @amathist1998 3 роки тому +2

      and a Miss Honey

    • @HuggiMa
      @HuggiMa 3 роки тому +3

      and a Jasmine.

  • @lizmarieosorio9319
    @lizmarieosorio9319 8 років тому +13

    Rose Laurens... wow.

  • @leedscab123
    @leedscab123 8 років тому +12

    My favourite is Celinde Schoenmaker I was lucky to see her 4 times and she was amazing the first time and simply phenomenal the fourth, SHEER PERFEC TION. I DONT LOOK DOWN ON ANY OF THE OTHERS WHO HAVE PLAYED FANTINE BECAUSE TO BELT OUT THIS LES MIS CLASSIC YOU HAVE TO HAVE AN AWESOME VOICE.

  • @Trainlover1995
    @Trainlover1995 8 років тому +40

    Woah! Paige O' Hara (AKA the original voice of Belle) played Fantine on Broadway?!

    • @ladisneyprincesse
      @ladisneyprincesse 6 років тому

      I've been looking for audio of "Belle" as FANTINE everywhere!

    • @MegaThexmaster
      @MegaThexmaster 5 років тому +2

      Fun fact, Jana Werner (german voice of belle) played Fantine in Germany :D

    • @lucasr621
      @lucasr621 4 роки тому

      Honestly, kind of perfect.

  • @ladisneyprincesse
    @ladisneyprincesse 6 років тому +9

    Judy Kuhn: I hear Pocahontas at the end "seemed"!

  • @percylucioponce101
    @percylucioponce101 6 років тому +9

    I love Ruthie Henshall.

  • @detectivefiction3701
    @detectivefiction3701 7 років тому +8

    I *love* that "throbbing"quality in Randy Graff's voice. Rachel York is probably my other favorite (I saw her in the role in 1992).

  • @hanawood826
    @hanawood826 5 років тому +6

    caissie Levy’s performance gives me chills each time I watch it

  • @Kezzeract
    @Kezzeract 8 років тому +36

    Ruthie Henshall is the best, by a long way. She encompasses Fantine's soul and heartbreak, perfectly.
    Sierra Boggess was very good, though.
    I saw her play Fantine, in the West End and she was fucking amazing.

  • @jakegrear
    @jakegrear 4 роки тому +5

    Caissie Levy and Rachelle Ann Go are my favesssss

  • @maurafaith8795
    @maurafaith8795 6 років тому +33

    Jessica Keenan Wynn was Fantine? Woah! Heather Chandler and Fantine are two very different roles yet she slayed both! Anne Hathaway was my fav tho😍😍😍

  • @weknowtheend_
    @weknowtheend_ 6 років тому +17

    Jan from The Office?? Guess her candle selling didn't work out.

  • @zimatar489
    @zimatar489 6 років тому +7

    1. LEA SALONGA 2. Randy Graff 3. Rachelle Ann Go 4. Ruthie Henshall

  • @j.p.montpellier3834
    @j.p.montpellier3834 4 роки тому +2

    To moi....there is only one Fantine and she is Ruthie Henshall.
    Pure raw talent that always leaves you wanting more.
    Bravo Madame Ruthie ! ⭐️⭐️👏👏👏🇨🇦

  • @ourhappyhomeschool2815
    @ourhappyhomeschool2815 8 років тому +3

    That Korean set! Holy crap! That was beautiful!

  • @jhempz
    @jhempz 8 років тому +24

    Lea and Ruthie are the best for me and the new Fantine Rachelle 😁

  • @angelitasanpascual9163
    @angelitasanpascual9163 8 років тому +14

    ruth henshall lea salonga have made the soulful performance, but all of them were awesome.

  • @callenlove296
    @callenlove296 8 років тому +5

    Rachelle Ann Go is amazing and she is definitley one of my favourites! But I absoloutley love Celinde Schoenmaker!!! I feel as though this video didn't represent her very well but she is honestly spectacular!!!

  • @gericajay6819
    @gericajay6819 2 роки тому +9

    my favorites
    Ruthie Henshall : 5:28
    Lea Salonga : 17:01
    Sierra Boggess : 18:39
    Anne Hathaway : 19:14
    Erika Henningsen : 23:46
    Rachelle Ann Go : 25:10

  • @gnj3
    @gnj3 3 роки тому

    Still to this day one of my favorite songs! Thank you for this!

  • @lindsilightner7841
    @lindsilightner7841 5 років тому +6

    Debbie Byrne was Fantine in the Complete Symphonic Recording, it's a much better recording of her singing the song than what's here.

  • @alexmz123
    @alexmz123 8 років тому +2

    I saw Rachelle Ann Go twice and she was sooo amazing!!

  • @allisonp6225
    @allisonp6225 5 років тому +7

    Ruthie Henshall hands down.

  • @KLK1618
    @KLK1618 4 роки тому +4

    My favorites are Kerry, Ruthie, Caissie, Anne, Simone, Sierra, Na-Young-Jean, Rachelle, Rose, Claire, and Yuhko. It’s a lot I know but these women are incredible

  • @bethmck
    @bethmck 6 років тому +5

    And Jessica Keenan Wynn!!! (Who originally played Heather Chandler in Heathers the musical!!)

  • @nicolewhinnett641
    @nicolewhinnett641 8 років тому +7

    Rachelle Ann Go and Celinde Schoenmaker ❤️❤️❤️

  • @panchish
    @panchish 5 років тому +5

    im crying i didnt know judy kuhn played fantine too

    • @panchish
      @panchish 5 років тому

      but anyways i cried like 50 times watching this fantine deserves the WORLD

  • @Shaestel
    @Shaestel 8 років тому +5

    Alison Blackwell is phenomenal, would love to see her full performance.

  • @benjunarcangel
    @benjunarcangel 8 років тому +7

    they are the best...but Rachelle Ann Go is just amazing the new leading lady of cameron

  • @singerAR0406
    @singerAR0406 5 років тому +3

    Holy crap, this is amazing!! You have so many recordings!!! Wow! I love all of the foreign languages!

  • @bourbonburban
    @bourbonburban 8 років тому +7

    I love Judy Kuhn, Lea Salonga and Ruthie Henshall!

  • @cvonbarron
    @cvonbarron 7 років тому +12

    For my money Lea Salonga is the best one on here because of the sheer emotion she brings to it. She doesn't just sing it she acts it. But i have not been able to find Paige O Hara anywhere except on here and she sounds great too. But the sheer power and precision of Lea Salonga makes her the best for me.

  • @tomgallowitz4464
    @tomgallowitz4464 9 років тому +15

    Go Rachelle Ann Go!!!

    • @smileycharliee123
      @smileycharliee123 8 років тому +2

      I just cried... that was so funny omg you made my day 😂🙆

  • @Take5ish
    @Take5ish 3 роки тому +1

    Rose Laurens (first singer) CRUSHED IT HARD. So much emotion

  • @madeleinetierney8993
    @madeleinetierney8993 8 років тому +4

    So many incredible actresses have played Fantine. Pretty much all of my favourite performers have been there at some point.

  • @MusicmasterC2002
    @MusicmasterC2002 7 років тому +4

    Of the all the Fantines listed, I've had the pleasure of seeing Joan Almedilla, Simone, and Charlotte Maltby. All three were breathtaking, but Simone and Charlotte were just so damn heartbreaking.

    • @Saracard000
      @Saracard000 4 роки тому

      Do you know were I can find Simone's video?

  • @karinayjsong
    @karinayjsong 7 років тому +5

    Cho Jungeun is incredible!

  • @CalebMiofsky
    @CalebMiofsky 8 років тому +3

    Patti and Sierra are my favorites

  • @ourhappyhomeschool2815
    @ourhappyhomeschool2815 8 років тому +1

    This must have been so hard to put together!!! Great job!

  • @vixeylazer5796
    @vixeylazer5796 6 років тому +19

    I love broadway and I always have, I've always loved this one especially, and *especially* this piece, but it fucking baffles me that anyone at all can listen to these one after the other and then still attempt to claim that Anne didn't do it justice in the movie. She honestly reinvented this piece, this entire character. She finally gave Fantine the actual emotion her character has written. This piece in particular. No one has brought the emotion as well as Anne has. Especially not the anger. Everyone is quick to mention Lea as the best, but she portrays Fantine as this forever hopefuly and bubbly character. Every time I have ever seen her or seen videos of her, she smiles through out this entire piece, and most of the show in general. Also tends to have those few pretty actress tears during this piece. Anne is the first to have finally brought that real rough and raw despair, and finally the anger Fantine allows herself to feel.

    • @rebecca8836
      @rebecca8836 5 років тому +2

      Vixey Lazer amen. Amen. Watching this video getting more and more annoyed with everyone’s lack of pain. Fantine is supposed to be *broken* .didn’t get that from anyone apart from Anne Hathaway

    • @ameliamorgan2287
      @ameliamorgan2287 3 роки тому

      She was by far the best from an acting perspective (she's a great singer too), but I think a lot of people didn't like the film arrangement.

    • @ericlind6581
      @ericlind6581 Рік тому

      I agree but the film media allows this with the camera close up and all. It’s different on stage, live.

  • @janeseymourtheonlyonehetru5811
    @janeseymourtheonlyonehetru5811 4 роки тому +2

    Joan Almedilla, Lea Salonga, and Jessica Keenan Wynn❤❤❤

  • @thatoneannoyingsoprano8066
    @thatoneannoyingsoprano8066 4 роки тому +5

    1:10 debra bryne is a perfect example that all vibrato is not good vibrato

  • @UnlimitedTimeOnly
    @UnlimitedTimeOnly 6 років тому +7

    HOLY COW.... does anyone have a full clip of Simone's performance?? Those few seconds (13:31) were breathtaking! I had no idea Nina Simone's daughter had performed this role.

    • @Saracard000
      @Saracard000 4 роки тому

      I'm trying to find it... She was amazing

  • @lili-ii3gv
    @lili-ii3gv 7 років тому +13

    Caisse Levy and Anne Hathaway

  • @jadefirmalo1726
    @jadefirmalo1726 8 років тому +7

    I'll go for LEA and RACHEL

  • @dianaaljadeff2983
    @dianaaljadeff2983 4 роки тому +3

    Ruth Hanshell Ann Hathaway Randy Graff Sierra Boggess and Lea Salonga

  • @loz.rose98
    @loz.rose98 8 років тому +3

    I saw Patrice Tipoki (24:37) live and I teared up because she was so good omg

    • @aliciablanding3979
      @aliciablanding3979 8 років тому

      I saw her live as well and I was withholding tears from falling. so much passion

  • @mediocrio
    @mediocrio 6 років тому +26

    man i love patti lupone but her fantine grinds my gears from the emotion she doesn't show
    favourites are rachel york, ruthie henshall, rachelle ann go, gema castano, rachel beck, alice ripley, gunilla backman, elena roger, alejandra desiderio, betsy morgan, cornelia luna, cho jung-eun and celinde schoenmaker 👌

  • @heavenlytoned5998
    @heavenlytoned5998 2 роки тому

    Thank you for this

  • @Trainlover1995
    @Trainlover1995 8 років тому +6

    On another note, Patti LuPone got called a clod to her face, if you know what I'm talking about.

  • @chelsea7525
    @chelsea7525 5 років тому +5

    Lea Salonga is the best. She played Fantine on the West End and on Broadway and not just in the 25th Anniversary Concert.

  • @jennym2276
    @jennym2276 5 місяців тому

    I’ve listened to Randy on the original cast recording so much she is Fantine to me but I saw it, 3xs on Broadway in the 90s and once in early 2000s that wasn’t my favorite.

  • @launcekane7532
    @launcekane7532 5 років тому +2

    Rose Laurens , Patti Lu Pone and Madelena Alberto. Hands down. The thing about these three is- They play fantine HARD SHES HARD bitter, angry, not romantic, thats cosettes role, a Fantine MUST BE HARD MUST BE ANGRY MUST BE BITTER.. These 3 in 30 years are the best.

  • @seanyates5769
    @seanyates5769 2 роки тому +1

    My absolutely favorite performances on here. My Top 10: These are all Completely Different Interpretations that just vary from one another - Randi Graff, Judy Kuhn, Ruthie Henshall, Nikki Renee Daniels, Anne Hathaway , Cassie Levy, Jessica Bogart, Rachelle Anne Go, Kerri Ellis and Lea Salonga. Special shout-outs: Simone, and Maureen Moore.

  • @SlowxParentsCrossing
    @SlowxParentsCrossing 8 років тому +21

    I love Daphne in Rent but just..... no.

    • @tomgallowitz
      @tomgallowitz 6 років тому +1

      If they decided to switch the song around and make it more gritty like the movie (yes I know this was 06) Daphne’s version could have worked

  • @brdwyguy
    @brdwyguy 5 років тому +3

    Easy one - Randy Graff - always will be - her phrasing is unmatched. Listen to Orig Brdwy Recording

  • @martinmayhew145
    @martinmayhew145 7 місяців тому

    Debra Byrne for me. She acts as well as just sings, great emotion, you feel her frustration

  • @amathist1998
    @amathist1998 9 років тому +3

    Nice one! But you could have added Hiromi Itoh - Japan 1994, Marcia - Japan 2003 and Rumi Iryo - Japan 2003

  • @dearbhladd
    @dearbhladd 8 років тому +1

    Trying to find out what soundtrack I used to have by listening to this

  • @mcwyman7928
    @mcwyman7928 4 роки тому +1

    Of this bunch, I've seen Betsy Morgan and Caissie Levy live

  • @AlexDisaier
    @AlexDisaier 8 років тому +2

    I was on vacation in Mexico City in 2003 and I had the great opportunity to enjoy Les MIserables. That night I saw Alejandra Desiderio playing Fantine, she was understudy, my GOd! what a power! what a feeling! what a voice! strong, passionate...one of the best that I ve ever seen in my life.

  • @cruzloera4931
    @cruzloera4931 3 роки тому +2

    I know broadway or an official les mis but Susan Boyle gave one of the best renditions

  • @sarahwillmott9071
    @sarahwillmott9071 6 років тому +3

    Love Celinde Schoenmaker and Jessica Keenan Wynn

  • @noahsprague5242
    @noahsprague5242 5 років тому +5

    ERIKA HENNINGSEN?? AHHHHH

  • @superdisney5535
    @superdisney5535 2 роки тому

    I love Claire Moore, Ruthie Henshall, Jayne Paterson, Joana Ampil, Anne Hathaway, Rachel Ann Go, and Lea Salonga as Fantine

  • @sarahtaylor3977
    @sarahtaylor3977 5 років тому +1

    Ria Jones is the best followed by Ruthie Henshall, both musical theatre legends!!

  • @kp4692
    @kp4692 4 роки тому +1

    I am very confused as to why there is no one talking about Rachel York, Shes freaking amazing!

  • @y88yt56rff
    @y88yt56rff 3 роки тому +1

    Debra Byrne💗💗💗

  • @bway_car08
    @bway_car08 6 років тому +4

    Caissie Levy

  • @Saracard000
    @Saracard000 4 роки тому

    How I wish to find Simone's version, because she was amazing!

  • @mayadg16
    @mayadg16 6 років тому +1

    *looks at thumbnail
    Oh cool, Walnut Street Theatre’s on here😊 (from PA)

  • @crazyguy98456978
    @crazyguy98456978 7 років тому +1

    I just love Jenna Russell's voice. I think their were better Fantine's, but her voice is just so different from everyone else's and I love it.

  • @ruby7226
    @ruby7226 5 років тому +2

    elinore o’connell

  • @littlemikeism
    @littlemikeism 8 років тому +8

    I actually think Anne H captures the hopelessness of Fantine quite well.

  • @imnotacat3798
    @imnotacat3798 5 років тому +2

    My faves are Ruthie Henshall, Laurie Beecham and Lea Salonga. Anne Hathaway also did a great job. Definitely not Melora Hardin.

  • @bigmac8309
    @bigmac8309 3 роки тому

    where did you find that recording of lisa simone? I'm kind of obsessed with it.

  • @zoliberencsi573
    @zoliberencsi573 6 років тому +6

    I just dont get it... who let Daphine Rubin Vega be Fantine, dont get me wrong shes talented, but she aint Fantine

  • @darwinisacure5370
    @darwinisacure5370 2 роки тому

    This is the first ever Les miserables video where not everyone comments about Lea's gracefulness

  • @henryleeactorsinger
    @henryleeactorsinger 9 років тому +1

    Aww you left out one of my faves - Maya Hakvoort!

  • @vizionsolutions8983
    @vizionsolutions8983 8 місяців тому

    I love Ruthie's but Lea's singing and acting are undoubtedly phenomenal.

  • @marashaus
    @marashaus 5 років тому +2

    RUTHIE!!!!

  • @manuchristiaen3604
    @manuchristiaen3604 8 років тому +1

    1994...Lindsey Danvers...? Missing in action?

  • @celiazaga988
    @celiazaga988 4 роки тому +3

    Holy crap!!! Caissie Levy as Fantine is the best of the best she has the most amazing voice and she is so insanely talented hands down caissie you rule!

  • @pablocapuchino7839
    @pablocapuchino7839 4 роки тому +2

    16:30 Virginia Carmona is amazing!