She's not DEAD. TRY. AGAIN

Ah. Let's see. She was shot. And they furthermore took her away. And had you read he books, or any books, you would know this.

Terry Bronkema ...LOL. Yes she died in this scene, did you not see the end when her head rested on Marius' chest?

Garyk Pinsoneault...yes ironically this became her happiest day....for finally Marius is comforting, embracing & taking care of her.

It's the same with Grantaire. They were finally with who they loved.

yeah..you're definitely right..

Frankly, it's bad that I didn't lol

***** Too many syllables. lol

XD she sure dies a lot on stage

dying and still have that floating beautiful voice

Oh God it's everywhere

@@tcwlau3721 😂😂😂

she is a master. i've watched this so many times just to watch her execute like a boss.

marley green One of the main differences between the book and musical is that in the musical Marius was a really close friend to Eponine. While in the book Marius didn't really care for her. He was polite to her but he wasn't close to her.

right lol, i'm speaking in terms of the musical. also, my opinions about their relationship have changed since a year ago so i don't necessarily stick with 100% of what i said

+Sara Doro damnit I'm reading the book and I thought that Eponine and Marius were close friends :((((( now I'm sad

+Andrea C. M. Yeah, me too.

I agree that Marius smiles because he is trying to comfort Eponine. At the end of the song, you can see Marius kisses her and cries---in real tears.

Lmao!!! 😂

SAME!!!!

I had an extra giggle as you posted on Bastille Day.

hahaha

aaaaaawh

Sameee...and never got why Marius had to end up with her but love is love I guess

Totally agree

But Eponine never lived to experience Marius kissing her :

I agree. It's not that Marius should have been with Eponine (that would kind of ruin the strength of Eponine's character), but I always felt Marius and Cosette were a very unbelievable and unsatisfying couple. There was nothing beyond just mystically "being in love", no evidence of them actually LIVING together.

I always found Marius and Cosettes love a little shallow and empty. Real love hurts as much as it helps, sometimes more. Though I guess Victor Hugo was presenting the hope of France coming through youth and arrogance and the pain of harsh realities to a hope of uncomplicated happiness.

Here modulation is quite amazing. It really lingers to my ears.

Lea's voice is heaven blessed.

+dontpugme Yes, it's wonderful that she has the technique to be able to do that.

Bad singing, that. She's supposed to be dying, not showing off her voice. She has time in other parts of the musical for that.

This is a concert, not a musical production.

Agreed. You'd swear with the emotion in their faces that these two actors had something between them backstage (none that I'm aware of). It's incredible for what is essentially a musical concert. They brought full blown acting into it.

You have Nick Jonas to blame for that. And Samantha Barks voice completely obliterate his.

jkrfan7 q

Nicky ruined it

@@VuLamDang Sadly Nick Jonas was out-sung by everyone else on that stage. Most of the time he looked and sounded as if he was in pain and when he sang this song he seemed more concerned with getting through it than relating to Samantha's Eponine. Watch Michael and Lea to see real acting and hear singing sent from heaven.

In the book he gives about 0 fucks

Neetie TM you don't even read the book. he cares for her enough to kiss her as per her dying wish.

@@devynandyafadly7451 excuse me?? I'm french, I hear about it since primary school and I read it in high school. He leaves her right after the kiss and only cares about Cosette's letter, thanks.

@@hyacinthe4478 that's brutal. no wonder there were a lot of Marius haters. XD

That's disappointing about the book. I think this song is the most heartbreaking in versions when Marius finally "gets it"--that Eponine has always been in love with him. He lets Eponine have her fantasy and she finally gets the love and attention she has wanted from Marius; it only takes her losing her life to get it.

I agree!

Absolutely!

What about Kaho Shimada as Eponine?

She got the voice, power and talent couldn't agree more with u. but i think Samanta Barks also did a good job played Eponine to actually follow Lea standard. im glad T Swift never get Eponine role or this character will be forever ruined LOL

There are many singers who can do this *much* better than her. Can't you see her over-acting? Can't you hear her over-enuciation and American accent? Did you miss the part where she belts out "heaven sent" when she's supposed to be dying? Don't allow your musical judgement be clouded by her big tits.

hmm yea that is sad too but idk why I am so moved with Eponine's death and Val Jean too!

+Silfred Louis palero this one is really good.

@Silfred Louis palero This + Fantine's death (Ruthie Henshall) were the most tragic + best sung/acted.

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Haha omg nailed what i feel for this version

no one

You want a comparison watch the 10th and 25th aniv of lesmis not the movie

This isn't broadway, ppl compare based on the fact they've both played eponine in concerts

And the small detail that Lea Salonga is one of the greatest singers of all time in any genre and Samantha Barks like nearly all others was doomed to an unfair comparison before she was even cast. She’s a fine singer in her own right, but any comparison to greatness is a fool’s errand.

If Frances (original singer) is the best why did the directors/creators choose Lea for the 10th anniversary “dream cast”. Answer: They preferred Lea and their opinion matters more to me .

You cant even compare there theater concert version especially this song. Sam's version where nowhere near Leah's

Ikr. I was like close that mouth kid lol

It took me ages to know that Gavroche is Eponines brother. Plus won’t cosette know who Eponie was because the therdines raised the both of them

He was feeling the sadness since his sister is dying in front of her and yet she is dying happy in the hands of Marius

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same!😢

I did Les Miserables earlier this year after rehearsing this section I went home and balled my eyes out.

I teared up when he had to finish the song for her, that was really heartbreaking : (

Michael adds to it by NOT carrying the last note, making it sound more choked. For me, it completes this song more than any other version.

@Anonymous Anonymous Thank you... just thank you

Spoiler alert

did she die in allegiance? i hope not! lol

what about Mulan?

+Lisandro Ringer she died on the inside in reflection

+BootsWithFur right....

The original cast beats it by miles i.e. Frances Ruffelle and Michael Ball. Salonga should stick to Disney films where we can't see her awful over-acting.

Your type loves the internet because it gives you your only chance to talk tough and insult someone without having to face any risk. "Dont know you are saying." - Too stupid to be able to string a sentence together. "You are just insecure that she has a gifted golden and angelic voice" - More of your stupidity. Firstly, Lea is gifted, not her voice. Secondly, why would I be insecure because someone I've never met and don't know has a great singing voice - when I'm not even a singer? If you had more than half a brain you might just realise that I never once criticsed her voice. It's magnificent. I criticised her use of it. "while you just have a trashy attitude" - Yet I'm not the one hurling insults, hypocrite. How is it a trashy attitude to make a vaild criticism? Oh, sorry, I forgot you own the internet and have disallowed any opinion that disagrees with you. Now grow up and stop imagining I've insulted your girlfriend. Lea Salonga doesn't know you exist.

Keldor D'Antrell wow, i know it's late to reply but, i think you missed the part were Lea won a TONY for Best Actress in a Musical Play (Miss Saigon). just saying, before she became a Disney Princess she's one of the original cast of Miss Saigon. please search and watch on her other performance, don't base her acting skill on this performance only, because as you can see here IT'S A CONCERT, i think its their decision to act a little just to feel the emotion and reflect it to their voices..

@@griff7749 Exactly!!...I'm Late on this but Yeah!

In other comments KELDOR reveals he doesn’t like Lea in this role because she’s not white (Caucasian). He’s just prejudiced against her Asian origins, and should be wearing a white KKK sheet .

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Projecting much!?

Yeah i noticed that too. Like her last effort was after belting heaven blessed. Then her life started fading away

You don't speak for me. She's good but there are better. She may even have the best voice ever but she doesn't use it properly and her acting could be much better.

@@KeldorDAntrell She's damn near flawless..the hell outta here!

@@louiedomingueziv6923, what do you mean, "the hell outta here!"? Firebender said she guesses she speaks for the whole world and I told her she doesn't speak for me. I repeat, Lea is good but I think there are better.

@@KeldorDAntrell OK........ Who? Who's in Lea's lane?..... Nobody, that's who! Lol! That's like saying Michael Jordan is good but he's doing it wrong haha!

@@louiedomingueziv6923, I've already said who. Try reading my comments. Francis Ruffelle for a start - the original cast Eponine. She manages to sing without over-enunciating and happens to look like the Caucasian she's supposed to be.

Nancy Klukas ..it's not that I'm a Filipino and lea salonga is..but she truly is a pride...the way she utters the words is so clear and her tone is so so amazing

Ian Pacleb I love Samantha's too

Eponine :^ )

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Remabelle Manuel you have to see it. If you get the chance. Take it.

after 4 yrs have u find justice? hehe chill!

Lol, I thought so too!

@snow_girl The 10th Anniversary Version is the only one I rewatch + I bought The CD of; esp this mesmerizing scene.

And Marius' slight pause before he chokes out "grow" is enough to kill.

Micheal Ball knocks Salonga out of the park with his voice and acting. She's corny and obvious.

keldor, not arguing with your opinion, just a compliment, everytime lea says a word her whole lips goes with it and i think thats the reason why, i love lea, we have our own opinions and i had to break out mine... she exaggerate words in a good way, and if you dont like her acting, try closing your eyes i prefer that... :)

Yes, your opinion is valid in terms of why you like her. You're the expert on what you like. However, I'm pointing out flaws in her performance that could be fixed to make it *better* in terms of what the role calls for i.e. that would get her to stop sounding like an American, and to stop sounding like she's hale and hearty when she's supposed to be on death's doorstep - *if* she was open to improving (which I don't think she is because she's had these flaws for years now). No other singer I know of enunciates or moves her mouth as she does yet they sound great and can be understood clearly so it's not necessary. It's as if she's trying to pronounce the words perfectly rather than normally, or singing for the benefit of lip-readers rather than music fans who can hear perfectly well. She reminds me of Audrey II from The Little Shop of Horrors movie - and that's just her lips! The 'listen-to-how-powerful-my-voice-is-even-though-I'm-dying' showing off is very irritating because it's wrong and also unnecessary i.e. we get to hear her sing powerfully at other parts of the musical. Don't do it *all the time*, Lea - please.

Personally. I love them both. But I appreciate that the two of you both handled your difference in opinion in a polite and mature manner. Bravo, and may the internet see more of your kind.

It’s been 6 years but I still chuckle every time I see your comment.

HAHAHAHA!

Agreed, to be confused by the smile shows a lack of understanding of what is actually happening here. Marius is trying to keep Eponine calm and reassure her everything will be alright even though he knows it can't be. For the first time in the story Marius is thinking of someone other than himself. I'm sorry you had to experience that 💔

For me Lea and Sam share the first place

Butchie Presents same here. 🎶💔

Lol. I’ve seen this show 5 times over the years and after this song ends there’s silence in the theater and you hear muffled crying and sniffling EVERY time without fail.

Me too

Which is a bit of surprise since when I watched the movie I didn't cry at all ( except for the Death of Enjolras and Grantaire )

Too bad she did only this performance...would have love to see her doing live :)

TheHenrymontemayor She did. On Broadway. I think that's why she was invited for the 10th anniversary 'dream cast'.

TheHenrymontemayor she performed as Eponine both in Broadway, West End, this concert, and some tours for more or less 10 years I think :)

oh thanks, Boo Boo ...shows you how ignorant i am ;)

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ikr.

Lea`s sweetness wins...

Michael Ball is an incredible performer. You should check out some of his solo stuff, or his concert at RAH

James Scott Will do! :)