Elaine Paige - a podcast by Adriaan Fuchs

In this, the penultimate episode of "Great Interpreters Goes Broadway!", the spotlight falls on the "First Lady of British Musical Theater", Elaine Paige. A 4 ft 11in powerhouse performer, Paige’s extraordinary show business career spans 50 years. She was the first actress to play the iconic roles of Eva Peron in "Evita", Grizabella in "Cats" and Florence in "Chess", and has arguably appeared in more West End and Broadway musicals than any other performer of her generation. Her list of roles is impressive: aside from the aforementioned "Evita", "Cats" and "Chess", it includes appearances in "Hair", "Jesus Christ Superstar", "Billy", "Anything Goes", "Piaf", "Sunset Boulevard", "The King & I", "Sweeney Todd", "The Drowsy Chaperone" and "Follies".



What’s more, Paige has appeared in television and film, has thrilled audiences in concert worldwide, appearing in such venues as the White House, the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, the Bolshoi Theater in Moscow and the Sydney Opera House, has recorded 21 solo albums and earned eight consecutive gold and four multi-platinum discs and has achieved chart topping hits including "Memory", "Don’t Cry For Me Argentina" and "I Know Him So Well" which have become her signatures. She also has a highly successful, long-running show on BBC Radio 2, has been nominated for five Olivier Awards (winning in 1978 for her portrayal of Eva Peron in Evita), received an OBE and even been named "Rear of the Year."

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