Elaine Paige, the grand old dame of English musical theatre
Spoiler: she's not actually a Dame yet, which means there must be murky things in her cupboard
Famous for Evita and Cats, and fucking Tim Rice, she now hosts a Sunday afternoon radio show on the BBC.
Beloved by homosexuals of a certain age she's never quite achieved appeal beyond camp.
What does Datalounge think?
Here she is discussing Sondheim and performing a rewritten version of I'm Still Here that looks back on her career.
Offsite Linkby Anonymous | reply 8 | October 16, 2024 11:54 PM
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Actually, that's a good point, OP. The alternative is it was offered and declined. Sometimes they do. Jennifer Saunders was offered some time ago and declined.
by Anonymous | reply 2 | October 16, 2024 8:17 PM
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She's an OBE so she's been in the mix. Don't know why she's not been promoted. She's not getting any younger. Maybe she was a dirty girl.
by Anonymous | reply 3 | October 16, 2024 8:18 PM
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She certainly deserves it.
Offsite Linkby Anonymous | reply 4 | October 16, 2024 8:24 PM
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Isn't she the one who transitioned to a FTM male?
by Anonymous | reply 5 | October 16, 2024 9:30 PM
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No -- that was Patti Page.
by Anonymous | reply 6 | October 16, 2024 11:44 PM
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In 1981, my high school drama teacher told me she had seen both Elaine Paige and Patti LuPone sing Evita, and that Elaine Paige was even better in the role.
When she told me this, I remember thinking, in true "Mary!" fashion at age 15: "But that's not possible!"
by Anonymous | reply 7 | October 16, 2024 11:49 PM
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Almost everyone sings 'Midnight' from Cats just as she did it all those years ago.
That's why I prefer Betty Buckley's version because her's is unique.
by Anonymous | reply 8 | October 16, 2024 11:54 PM
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