You have to hear him sing this in person. It’s almost like listening to a spiritual prayer

Nick was incredible. The whole house erupted in applause after every one of his performances, especially “Bring Him Home”. His voice carried so smoothly through the whole theater, it was breathtaking. If you have the chance to see him on tour, don’t let the opportunity pass by!

I saw him yesterday in San Francisco. Such a beautiful performance. After this song the crowd has the loudest response of the entire show and you could see on his face that he felt the audiences response. He sang wonderfully and the crowd reciprocated. Thank you so much for your performance and I wish you great things.

My initial reaction to Nick after the show was that he was maybe the most talented person I have ever seen. After sleeping on it, I feel the same exact way. He was amazing.

My dad and I saw this man as Valjean and I remember looking over and seeing my dad CRYING, this man is amazing ❤️

i swear he held that last home for at least 20 seconds, he was amazing. We roared in applause right after.

i just saw him last night. he was amazing. i can not stop thinking about his voice

Nick as Jean Valjean is incredible. I really loved his version of "Bring Him Home". He was quiet enough, but powerful enough to sound like a prayer and just soulful. I saw the show in Greenville on Sunday and I was speechless at the end

I heard this in person and the tears were just flowing

I have to admit, over the years I've grown a little immune to this song. It's a wonderful song, but it's been almost 30 years since I first heard it and the effect was starting to wear off. So no one was more surprised than me when I saw this tour last year and was blown away by Nick's performance. He did it beautifully and made it seem effortless but utterly heartfelt. People couldn't stop talking about it in the theater corridors afterwards. Definitely the highlight of the show for me.

I have seen les Mis a few times and have always enjoyed it. Lasr week was different. I was blown away. I saw Nick perform last weekend in Montreal.He was bar none the best Jean Valjean I have ever seen. I searched him out here to tell him so. Brilliant performance that has us all in tears. Bravo.

I’ve never seen Cleveland give such a long standing ovation….bravo, Mr. Cartell. You brought the house down!

Saw him in toronto! Best night of my life

Everybody stood up and clapped when he sang this at the time I saw the show. He was amazing.

I saw him yesterday at the pantages. After his performance my arms pumping in the air shouting Bravo!!! Nailed it!!! Soooo good.

Just saw this in Seattle. The first thing I did after the show was look this up. You could hear murmurs of awe as the song went on. This doesn’t do justice to the power of his performance. It’s one of those that just creates instant tears and shudders of awe for being in the presence of true beauty. Go see it!

I have never been more excited about anything than I am to see this man as Jean valjean

I saw him last night in Kansas City. He has to have, by far, one of the best voices I have ever heard. This song sounded amazing live and he gave a beautiful, tender performance. He's very talented and so worth going to see.

I recently saw Les Miserables starring Nick Cartell and I have been obsessed with his Valjean character, he is truly amazing, and he sounded better when I saw him, still amazing here though

We saw him sing at the 5th Ave in Seattle last Friday, and it's the first time I saw an audience react like that to ANY performance. It was incredible. The best rendition of Valjean I've ever heard, and I've been lucky to hear some of the greats. Magnificent.

Saw him tonight in Denver. The sound in the theater gave his voice a lot of depth....he is amazing, and I guarantee, you will not be disappointed. I've seen Les Miserables 6 times now, and I think he was the best, as was Fantine and Javert.

He was just amazing. We saw him in Fresno today and just wow.

Just saw Nick Cartell in Les Mis at the SF Orpheum tonight. He was INCREDIBLE. I've seen this show a few times now, have to say, even though Nick is young, he brought it. His voice is like butter. After a good cry, I wanted more. I'm a big fan of the 10th anniversary Les Mis cast & Colm Wilkenson as Jean Valjean, but I have to say, even with his youth, Nick is best Jean Valjean I've seen, now. He made this show tonight. You could feel his presence in the theater, throughout the show & he just seemed to get stronger as the show progressed. I'll definitely look for Nick Cartell in other shows for the future.

I got the pleasure of seeing him on Les Mis in Portland and mAN IS HE GOOD. Like seriously this man has some serious talent, me and the people around me were tearing up when he preformed this song, it was so so so gorgeous live. Also to the people wondering about him being too young to play Valjean don’t fret he had enough makeup and costume parts to make him look older. But all in all it was and incredible performance and the very FIRST time I’ve ever seen Les Mis and I have to say it’s going to be a night to remember

Also, I've never seen an ovation like that one at the final curtain of Les Mis here in Fort Worth. Brilliant performance.

Just saw him in Detroit a couple nights ago. He. Was. Awesome. ....Just perfect! What a gifted guy with a gift-from-above voice.

saw this production on october 27th, 2018. I’ve seen other productions of les misérables, but this one is by far my favorite! the cast was absolutely perfect! the crowd applauded nick for a straight 45 seconds to a minute after this performance. another time this happened was after joshua grosso finished singing “empty chairs at empty tables”. absolutely insane! I loved every second of this production and will gladly see it a thousand more times!

This song never fails to make to tear up.

I had the privilege of seeing Nick perform as Valjean this past Tuesday in Louisville, Ky. Simply brilliant. Not ashamed to admit that I shed a tear or 2 during this number.

He is just as good here as he was when I saw him on tour

Just saw him last night here in DC....he is beyond amazing! The best vocal I have ever heard in my life!

Saw him in May in LA and was absolutely not expecting possibly the best rendition of this I had ever heard. Was absolutely blown away!!

Just saw him tonight! Loved his voice!!! Brought tears to my eyes!!

His live performance of this yesterday in SF was both heart-stopping and brilliant. I cannot stop thinking about yesterday's show.

Saw him in Richmond, VA last night. I have seen different touring companies four or five times, and he is by far the best Jean Valjean I have ever seen!! Thank you, @nickcartell!

Saw this live in Madison, and I was crying because it was so beautiful. The show was incredible, but this song in particular was simply outstanding. I want to see him again in this role.

I just saw this performance last night it was amazing!! This song actually had me sobbing it was so beautiful and touching. Nick as Jean Valjean was incredible. The whole cast was absolutely fantastic. Wonderful tour of Les Miserables. Bravo!!

Saw live in Phoenix last night and it was astonishing perfection. The audience couldn’t contain their emotion afterward and essentially stopped the performance of the play to sustain and continue a rousing ovation after this song. The most complete, patient, dynamic performance of this amazing song I’ve ever heard. Brilliant performer not to be missed! Grateful to have seen it.

I saw him in Cleveland about a month and a half ago and it was beautiful. After the last note, when everyone was applauding. I heard my mom say "Holy shit!" under her breath. And I think that's how the whole audience felt.

Those 7 dislikes obviously aren't theatre people

Saw him live in Minneapolis like a week ago. His high note at the end was worth the price of admission alone.

We saw Nick in Les Miz last night in Los Angeles. His rendition of "Bring Him Home" was fantastic! I've never heard anybody hold the last note out as long as he did....and from a technical singing standpoint....keep in mind, he performs this song while SITTING DOWN!! (Or that the very least "leaning"/perched on the barricade.) Yes, he SEEMS a bit young...and they could have aged him a BIT MORE....but Colm Wilkinson was only 31 when he originated Valjean in 1985....I doubt Nick is much younger. If you're not looking through binoculars (I often am...) it's not a big deal. Nick was a standout in a cast that was....well...uneven...

I heard him sing the role in Boston about 5 years ago, one of the very best singers in theater today

I saw this musical for my birthday this year, and let me tell you, nick is by far the BEST Jean Valjean there ever was or ever will be. He brought everyone to tears! He’s super nice too :)

really reminds me of ramin, very good! Going to see him in les mis on new years eve, I can't wait

how could someone possibly dislike this?? I say boo to jealousy

BRAVO! LA 9/2/23 Absolutely mesmerizing

I saw Nick sing this in Cleveland last night. I’m an agnostic on my best days, but hearing that voice break out of the darkened stage, being a part of an audience who collectively gasped and held their breath - it was a truly spiritual experience. People wept. I actually thought to myself, I just heard God. And live, no less. Perfection. His is hands down the best rendition of this song I have ever heard- and I searched. Wow.

How can someone who sings this song so perfectly not have a wikipedia page?

Just saw Nick tonight at Gammage Theatre at Arizona State University, his Alma Mater (and mine). The crowd went crazy, not just he is one of our own, but because he was incredible. Thanks for bringing it back to ASU, absolutely loved the entire show.

I love this song, he sang with him soul so it was incledible.

Saw him Saturday in San Diego I gotta say he brought me to tears. Nick is absolutely phenomenal

Just saw him perform this live at the Hollywood Pantages and it was literally breathtaking, like I held my breath till the very end. An amazing actor with an even greater voice!

Just saw him perform this during Les Miserables last night. Incredible performance, one of the best I’ve ever seen.

Beautiful!!!!!!

This cast was the best cast I’ve ever heard and seen perform Les Miz. Superb.

Saw him last night in Dallas and he was amazing!

Saw him in Spokane over the weekend! WOW!! What a gift!

I just saw him tonight which lead me to search for this video. This song on stage tonight was beyond this one. It was the kind that stays with you forever.

saw him yesterday in Las Vegas. Insane

He has an amazing voice, just saw him perform and it blew me away.

For my birthday, my daughter took me to see Les Miserables in Charlotte. I have seen this incredible work of art at the Fox theater in Atlanta and also in London. Never have I seen this beautiful song performed with so much passion, so beautifully heartfelt.

He's SO GOOD. Can't wait to see the show in Little Rock!

Got to see him in Dallas in December 2023, best performance of the night hands down

this song is the ultimate test of a great singer & Mr Cartell passes in awesome style. 👍🏻👍🏻

I live in Cincinnati and I plan on seeing this show when it comes to my city in February. I'm so excited to hear Nick and the entire cast in person.

Saw today in SF and was blown away by him. He is so special!

Saw him perform last night…by far the best Jean Valjean I’ve ever seen and heard! AMAZINGLY TALENTED!!

I saw him in LA a few weeks ago. The world doesn’t deserve this talent

i saw him last night, he's absolutely amazing he got a standing ovation for this song last night and just omg. i would give anything to see this show with that cast for the first time again

Saw him yesterday at Fayettevile AR and his preformence as Jean Valjean was great. First musical i see in person and i blow away

I saw him in Dayton a couple weeks ago and was absolutely floored. What a great talent.

I saw him in Montreal a few weeks ago... Great voice! And the best interpretation of that song I've heard so far!

Agree with many of the comments. I just him in San Francisco. I was absolutely blown away by his performance! The performance by the entire cast was spectacular but he is special and was absolutely stunning!

Your voice has just grown and grown and seeing you in the show was a privilege. Thank you for laying your heart out on the stage my friend.

Saw him two nights ago at the Pantages Theater in Hollywood. Definitely the highlight of the evening, and EVERYBODY knew it. One of the most perfect performances of anything I have ever heard (I am a classical musician and have heard lots of performances - this was a standout.)

Nick and Josh are actually angels

I love this song and musical so much!!

Chills!! Love this song.

Thank you.

Just saw him in Minneapolis tonight. I’m a sucker for CMs version, but what I heard tonight may be the best performance of this song I’ve ever heard. Well Done Mr. Cartel!😢😂❤

I'm looking forward to auditioning for a Les Miserables production some day.

met him & he's such a nice & talented man! wow...tears

Four years later, seeing him perform this in person still shakes my soul.

I saw him last week as Jean Valjean at the Fox in St. Louis. My lord, what a performance! The audience was euphoric after he sung this!

I watched him perform live yesterday, and I was completely blown away

Just saw Nick last night and met him at the stage door! He’s incredible both on stage and off!

Saw him perform in Atlanta in the National tour this past Saturday. It was amazing.

In this scene I ugly cry. Saw him twice in Les Miz. You don’t even get a taste of how incredible he is!

I’m seeing him tonight and I’m literally so excited!! 😆😆

That’s why musical theatre needs real talent... they need to sing and act for 8 shows a week! Amazing Nick 👏🏽❤️😀🌹

This is the only version of this song that matters. I heard him sing it on tour and have literally never been the same

He’s amazing

Thank you for coming to Albuquerque and Popejoy Hall!

Saw him last night. he's amazing

Wonderful

Heard him sing this last night at the Pantages. Bawling my eyes out.

So sweet 😇🤤😓

Excellent

Saw him in Indy on tour. Terrific Valjean!!