She's a bit of an old fashioned diva. Didn't make it in this banal reality tv age where back story/sob story matters more than vocal talent. I've seen Elaine perform. Superb. That is all that matters to me . I don't want to feel I know her/be in a gang of fans.
I recall someone posting, on one of the threads about celeb encounters about Paige, using the 'Don't you know who I am?' line, angrily, & someone replying, 'No, & I couldn't care less!':D
She is very talented I will say. I also think she is underrated but to be fair I wasn't even around when she first came out and was in Evita etc so maybe she was everywhere, I really wouldn't know.
As far as theatre actresses go, she's one of a kind (imo). Like I said, her facial expressions alone in her role as Grizabella were heartbreaking as it is, plus to add the songs, I really applaud her
I wonder if we'll see Elaine Paige do another show again? She recently finished a kind of 'farewell' tour of a few dates, but we've not seen her in any productions since the 'cats' DVD release in 1998 (I believe, could be wrong).
Is she retired? She's still got it I think. Maybe not a huge role like Evita, but something similar to 'Cats' (20-25 minutes of on stage time). I'd definitely like to see her!
I wonder if we'll see Elaine Paige do another show again? She recently finished a kind of 'farewell' tour of a few dates, but we've not seen her in any productions since the 'cats' DVD release in 1998 (I believe, could be wrong).
Is she retired? She's still got it I think. Maybe not a huge role like Evita, but something similar to 'Cats' (20-25 minutes of on stage time). I'd definitely like to see her!
She was in 'Follies' on Broadway a couple of years back, up with some of the greatest Broadway divas in circulation.
Her radio show is a hoot to listen to, she loves name dropping, I have a feeling she might be a diva, and she sounds like she speaks through her teeth.
I wonder if we'll see Elaine Paige do another show again? She recently finished a kind of 'farewell' tour of a few dates, but we've not seen her in any productions since the 'cats' DVD release in 1998 (I believe, could be wrong).
Is she retired? She's still got it I think. Maybe not a huge role like Evita, but something similar to 'Cats' (20-25 minutes of on stage time). I'd definitely like to see her!
She was in the Drowsy Chaperone in 2007 in the West End.
......and according to Wiki
"Paige played Carlotta in the engagement at the Ahmanson Theatre, Los Angeles, California from 3 May 2012 through 9 June 2012"
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Why would anyone fake a Bart Simpson laugh?
I thought Meryl Streep had been promised the film role but was too old when the film finally went into production.
She is very good
Not a chance. I do like Barbara's voice a lot however.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3hqnfbkxLlo
think they both do a great job tbh
But this is the best version https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_C6EImNgen8
As far as theatre actresses go, she's one of a kind (imo). Like I said, her facial expressions alone in her role as Grizabella were heartbreaking as it is, plus to add the songs, I really applaud her
She was 48 when 'Evita' was released.
Thanks for posting - that was really funny. Never seen it before.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8az1gFoZp4c
Actually that is quite good
Is she retired? She's still got it I think. Maybe not a huge role like Evita, but something similar to 'Cats' (20-25 minutes of on stage time). I'd definitely like to see her!
She was in 'Follies' on Broadway a couple of years back, up with some of the greatest Broadway divas in circulation.
She was in the Drowsy Chaperone in 2007 in the West End.
......and according to Wiki
"Paige played Carlotta in the engagement at the Ahmanson Theatre, Los Angeles, California from 3 May 2012 through 9 June 2012"
Elaine worked very hard to get into the industry. Has numerous West End and Broadway shows to her name.
Susan Boyle came second on Britain's Got Talent.
Yet Eva Peron was 32 when she died ;-)