One Day More From Les Miserables – A Fitting Climax to Act One

“One Day More” is one of the most famous and iconic songs of the musical Les Miserables. Performed as the final song of Act I Its notability does not only arise from appearing in a key part of the performance, but also as it is a choral piece featuring several showcasing solos from the main (surviving) characters (some have died already by this time in the story).

The video clip below is from the Iconic 10th Anniversary performance and it is hard to choose who stands out most as all perform with aplomb. The main singers are Colm Wilkinson, Michael Ball, Judy Kuhn, Lea Salonga, Michael Maguire, Philip Quast, Jenny Galloway, Alun Armstrong, Adam Searles. Enjoy.

10 thoughts on “One Day More From Les Miserables – A Fitting Climax to Act One

  1. Lea is the best Eponine!….

  2. naginitheawesome says:

    Javert’s expression in this reminds me of Severus Snape right before he gives a detentions. -shivers-

  3. Mastabatter24 says:

    Quast – Best Javert Ever!!

  4. Did you know that Michael Macguire (Enjorlas) was 40 years old, when he did this concert? 40?!? I hope i look like that, when i turn 40!!!

  5. “One more day till we discover what god in heaven has in stall”

    Whenever I hear that bit I always say to myself, Ill save you the trouble, you all die!

  6. MegaChoirGeek says:

    Colm Wilkinson is the Best Jean Valjean EVER! Amazing technique and vocals! He has played this role many times and it is breathless everytime I see one!

  7. MrSherlockholmes02 says:

    I think both Michael Maguire and David Thaxton are my favorite Enjolras

  8. by far the best version….

  9. tinabeaner004 says:

    For some reason I don’t like valjeans voice in this. I mean I don’t really like this guy as valjean.

  10. jbbrasilsuperfan says:

    One of the best casts ever! The just gets me in the gut everytime…

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