Who Am I?
E553598
"Who Am I?" is a pivotal solo number from the musical Les Misérables in which Jean Valjean wrestles with his conscience and true identity.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Who Am I? (Les Misérables song) | 0 |
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | song ⓘ |
| appearsInFilmAdaptation | Les Misérables (2012 film) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedTheatre |
Barbican Centre, London
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Broadway Theatre, New York NERFINISHED ⓘ Palace Theatre, London NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWork |
Les Misérables: 10th Anniversary Concert
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Les Misérables: 25th Anniversary Concert NERFINISHED ⓘ Les Misérables: Original Broadway Cast Recording NERFINISHED ⓘ Les Misérables: Original London Cast Recording NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn | Les Misérables (novel) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOnWorkBy | Victor Hugo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| centralConflictWithCharacter | Javert NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| characterSinging | Jean Valjean NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| composer | Claude-Michel Schönberg NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| dramaticFunction | climactic revelation of Valjean's identity ⓘ |
| firstMajorProduction | Les Misérables (1985 West End production) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| followsSong | Fantine's Arrest NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre | musical theatre ⓘ |
| identifiesCharacterByNumber | 24601 ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| lyricalFocus | choice between self-preservation and justice ⓘ |
| lyricist | Herbert Kretzmer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| musicalNumberType | solo ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction | Jean Valjean wrestles with his conscience and true identity ⓘ |
| notableLine |
If I speak, I am condemned. If I stay silent, I am damned.
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Who am I? I'm Jean Valjean! ⓘ |
| originalFrenchLyricist |
Alain Boublil
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Jean-Marc Natel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Les Misérables (musical) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performedBy |
Alfie Boe
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Colm Wilkinson NERFINISHED ⓘ Hugh Jackman NERFINISHED ⓘ John Owen-Jones NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| plotPoint | Valjean decides to reveal his identity to save an innocent man ⓘ |
| positionInShow | Act I ⓘ |
| precedesSong | At the End of the Day (reprise) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| producerOfOriginalProduction | Cameron Mackintosh NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| questionForm | Who am I? 24601! NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setting | Arras courtroom ⓘ |
| theme |
conscience
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identity ⓘ moral dilemma ⓘ sacrifice ⓘ |
| vocalRange | tenor ⓘ |
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