I agree. I'm doing research into Les Mis and I'm doing a lot of watching different performances on KZfaq. There are some awful Javerts out there and he delivers perfectly well. I have a lot of time for understudies (my favourite JVJ was one).

he s so serious and passionate. I think the main question about javer performance is "do you believe this guy should really kills himself when his "reilgion" crushes down by valjan behavior?" me for example believe only in Crow's Javer - he's to strait and simple to survive and be flexible and this- he's too young and passionate and impulsive to do this. the reast are to tricky for this, so they are bad javers, no matter how good they sing

I watched his videos as Jesus and Judas and was wondering how could he even try to sing a baritone role. Although, I don't think he sounds bad. I can tell the lowest notes are not perfect, but Russell Crow was waaaaay worst. I would give Drew 4 stars out of 5 for this performance, because he's still an awsome singer.

@@ruthkenyon1723 It's been two years since this comment but, who was the understudy? Also, my favorite Javert happens to be an understudy (as in I've seen in person)

@Lee friedman Drew Sarich, I believe

you are so lucky that you met him!!

awww You lucky man!!

Sarahi Gomez Wow! lucky :)

I completely agree with you.

phillip quast and norm lewis will always own this song

DREW PLAYED PHANTOM?? I want to see that😭🖤

Sarahi Gomez he blew me away as Valjean! He was so flawless in his portrayal on Broadway

Sarahi Gomez Has dicho bien! :)

Interesting case with Bryn Terfel: a lot of people dislike his performance as Sweeney Todd, but his performance as Javert blew me away when I first heard it. The main reason why is because Terfel is a trained opera singer and the more operatic style of Les Miserables fits better with the technique he's learned than the operatic but still modern-theater-heavy Sweeney Todd which leds itself better to performers like George Hearn, Michael Ball, and Len Cariou.

The "YOU do it" argument is fallacious. People are allowed to critique a performance or any piece of artistic media without having the abilities to create the same experience; it's a different skill set. Regarding his vocal range: You're absolutely right, he's a tenor. So he *shouldn't try playing a baritone role.* Javert is a tough part to play for baritones, let alone for tenors. It was foolish of him to try to perform this part. I much preferred him in Valjean's role.

Sarcherre Gaming Just for the sake of reference, I'm a triple-threat stage performer myself, so I likely know a hell of a lot more about what I'm talking about here than most armchair critics. I personally have no idea why they cast him as the understudy for Javert, considering his vocal range. But that's on the production's management, not on Drew as a performer. He did the best with what he had under less than ideal conditions, and as a performer, I respect him for that. And I agree, he plays a lovely Valjean. Nobody can ever match Colm Wilkinson in that role, in my opinion, but Drew's one of my favourites.

It's not entirely the management's fault. At some point in the casting process, Drew Sarich absolutely had to say yes to taking the role. Yes, the management is at fault for casting him, but it was him who auditioned and accept the understudy role. People are allowed to critique someone's performance, regardless of who is at fault in the casting, or whether they can do it themselves. People critique Russell Crowe's performance in the movie plenty, not the least of reasons because he didn't have the timbre for Broadway-style singing and performing. It's irrelevant whether or not you're a stage performer, when it comes to critiquing a performance. My father was never a performer himself, but he identifies perfect pitch and knows musical theory, in addition to having an excellent ear for timbre. Just because he never performed in his life doesn't mean that he can't critique a performance. This goes for other critics - passing, amateur, or professional - in the comments.. They know enough about the character from past examples to know that Drew Sarich was not right for the role; and it can be heard in his singing how he struggles to get to the lower notes. --- Do not take this to mean that you need no experience or knowledge to critique. I'm simply saying you don't need to have performed yourself to critique a piece of entertainment effectively.

@@brancellbooks I'm pretty sure that, if the casting directors knew what they were doing, they wouldn't have approached him with the opportunity UNLESS they felt him capable. You can't go up to your director as a coluratura countertenor and ask to understudy Judge Turpin in your production of Sweeney Todd and they'll just give you the understudy. If you were to request Beadle Bamford, it would be a bit more likely, but still require an audition process. No competent casting director would put somebody into a role unless they knew they could do it, even if it's an understudy. He wasn't just some ensemble member that didn't do anything on his own either: in that same production he was both Grantaire and the Innkeeper, so he had some singing roles outside of the ensemble. If we're assuming that "innkeeper" means Thenardier, then he was CAST in TWO other baritone roles.

@@brancellbooks who says this role MUST be barritone?? He has a RIGHT to perform this role which is why the crew WANTED him to play it and gave him the role! He doesn't owe anyone to not take on the role. Maybe you're just fixated on a certain interpretation and category for a specific role

And all of those actors are good in their own way and bring something new. Javert is one of those characters that you can really play with and bring differing nuances too. I adore his character (his arc and material…not him…he is an asshole.)

That's EXACTLY why Javert is my Les Mis dream role. He's EXTREMELY nuanced and complicated and conflicted and I ❤️ that about the character.

@@tillyboos hope you land that role you hope for mate:)

Agustin Eijo as much as I think he did a good job for the situation he was in... this comment is gold 😂

Hahaha good one 😂😂😂

He does a good job with the acting, he just doesn't have the baritone voice required for Javert.

+Sean Griffin yeah I agree

Jacqueline Garcia Around there! :)

@Anjelica Snorcket he was understudying at short notice, and when he was told did point out he was both only just turned thirty, and a high tenor. There were a few tweaks to the music for his voice but he does a wonderful job. A ‘young’ Javert is a thing - there have been others in casts in different countries too and they all fun to watch. It’s just a different way of playing the part and using what cast you have. Drew also played Enjolras and did Valjean twice (I prefer his London iteration of that). I interviewed him for a book I am writing on the show and he was very interesting.