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ELAINE PAIGE

A CAREER OVERVIEW 2019

Official Website: www.elainepaige.com Twitter: @elaine_paige

THEATRE:

Date Production Role 1968–1970 Member of the Tribe ()

1973–1974 Sandy New London Theatre (London)

1974–1975 Rita Theatre Royal,

(London)

1976–1977 The Boyfriend Maisie Haymarket Theatre (Leicester)

1978–1980 Eva Perón (London)

1981–1982 New London Theatre (London)

1983–1984 Miss Lyric Theatre, Hammersmith Williams/Carabosse (London) 1986–1987 Florence Vassy Prince Edward Theatre (London)

1989–1990 Reno Sweeney Prince Edward Theatre (London)

1993–1994 Édith Piaf Theatre (London)

1994, 1995- Norma Desmond (London) & then 1996, 1996– (New York) 19981997 The Misanthrope Célimène , (London) 2000–2001 (London)

2003 Where There's A Will Angèle Yvonne Arnaud Theatre () & then Royal 2004 – The Demon Mrs Lovett (New York)() Barber Of 2007 The Drowsy (London) Chaperone/Beatrice 2011-12 Carlotta CampionStockwell Kennedy Centre (Washington DC) , (New York) 2017-18 Dick Whttington Queen Rat LondoAhmansen Theatre ()n Palladium Theatre

OTHER EARLY THEATRE ROLES:

The Roar Of The Greasepaint - The Smell Of The Crowd (UK Tour) Babes In The Wood (London Palladium & Wimbledon Theatre - London) Roar Like A Dove (Alexandra Theatre - ) Maybe That’s Your Problem (The , London) Rock Carmen (The Roundhouse - London) Toad Of Toad Hall (Jeanetta – London) (Palace Theatre - London) Nuts (Joan Littlewood’s Theatre Company, Theatre Royal - Stratford East)

RADIO:

Duration Production Company

2004 to date On Sunday BBC Radio 2 (UK) (Weekly Radio Show)

ORIGINAL CAST RECORDINGS:

Release Year Title Label

1974 Billy Columbia/Sony

1978 Evita MCA/Universal

1980 The Barrier Eurodisk

1981 Cats Polydor/Universal

1984 Chess RCA/BMG

1989 Anything Goes First Night

1992 TER/RCA

2000 The King And I Warner Music

2011 Follies PS Classics

SOLO :

Release Year Title Label 1978 Sitting Pretty EMI

1981 Elaine Paige WEA

1983 Stages

1984 Cinema

1985

1986 Christmas

1988 The Queen Siren/Virgin

1991 Love Can Do That RCA/BMG

1991 An Evening With Elaine Paige (Live / 1991 Concert) 1993 Romance &

1994 Piaf WEA

2006 Essential Musicals Universal

2009 Elaine Paige Live - Celebrating A EP Records LLP Life On Stage (Live / 2009 Concert) 2010 Elaine Paige & Friends Rhino Records/Warner Music 2015 I’m Still Here Cherry Records

‘TOP 40’ UK COMPILATIONS:

Release Year Title Label

Memories - The Best Of Elaine Telstar 1987 Paige

Together - The Best Of Elaine Telstar 1992 Paige &

Encore WEA 1995 (includes 3 songs from the musical Sunset Boulevard) Centre Stage Warner Music 2004 (includes 9 previously unreleased recordings)

2014 The Ultimate Collection Rhino Records/Warner Music

Elaine Paige Presents The BMG 2016 Musicals (Compilation of & film songs) Elaine Paige Presents BMG 2017 Showstoppers (Compilation of musical theatre & film songs)

CONCERT TOURS:

Year Title Location

1984 Chess in Concert Europe

1985, 1987, 1991, 1993, 1997, 1998, 2002, Elaine Paige in Concert USA, Middle East, Far East, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, Australia, New Zealand, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 Scandinavia & Major UK Cities

2001, 2006/7 & 2012 Elaine Paige in Concert China

2002 Opening of Winter Salt Lake City Usa Olympic

2010 Elaine Paige in Concert Atlantic City, USA at the Borgata Music Box

2012 Live at New York City, USA

2013 Elaine Paige In Concert USA Tour

2014 I’m Still Here – 50th UK, Ireland, Australia, USA, etc. Anniversary Farewell Tour 2016 & 2017 Stripped Back UK

2019 Elaine Paige In Concert New Zealand, Australia & Ireland

AWARDS & NOMINATIONS:

Year Name Category

1978 Society Of Award Performance Of The Year In A Musical (Eva Perón In ‘Evita’)

Variety Club Award Showbusiness Personality Of The Year

1986 Variety Club Award Recording Artiste Of The Year

Laurence Olivier Award Nomination Outstanding Performance Of The Year By An Actress In A Musical (Florence Vassy In ‘Chess’)

1989 Award Nomination Outstanding Performance Of The Year By An Actress In A Musical (Reno Sweeney In ‘Anything Goes’)

1994 Gold Badge Of Merit Award From British Special Contribution To Britain’s Music & Entertainment Academy Of Songwriters And Composers Industry (BASCA)

Laurence Olivier Award Nomination Best Actress In A Musical (Édith Piaf In ‘Piaf’)

1995 Variety Club Award Best Actress Of The Year

Officer Of The Order Of The British Empire Presented by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II (OBE)

1996 Laurence Olivier Award Nomination Best Actress In A Musical (Norma Desmond In ‘Sunset Boulevard’)

HMV Music Award Lifetime Achievement

1999 National Operatic And Dramatic Lifetime Achievement Association Award

2004 Nomination Outstanding Actress In A Musical, New York (Mrs Lovett In ‘Sweeney Todd’)

2007 What's On Stage Award Nomination Best Supporting Actress In A Musical (The Drowsy Chaperone/Beatrice Stockwell In ‘The Drowsy Chaperone’) 2009 Variety Club Award Special Presentation For 40 Years On Stage

2011 Drame Desk Award Nomination Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical (Carlotta Campion in ‘Follies’) 2012 Honorary Degree of Doctor Of Letters University of East Anglia and Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts

2013 World Los Angeles Award Best Featured Actress in a Musical (Touring) (Carlotta Campion in ‘Follies’)

2013 Grammy Award Nomination Best Musical Theater Album (Follies)

2016 Variety Award Lifetime Achievement

2017 University of Honorary Doctor of Arts

2018 Great British Awards Best Female Baddie (Queen Rat in Dick Whittington)

TELEVISION HIGHLIGHTS:

Broadcast Title Role Station/Network

1966 King Of The River Nancy BBC (UK) ( 1/Episode 16: ‘The End Of The Voyage’)

1978 The One And Only Phyllis Dixey Kim Thames (UK)

Crossroads Caroline Winthrop ATV (UK) (Various Episodes)

1979 This Is Your Life - Elaine Paige Herself Thames (Season 19/Episode 15)

1980 Lady Killers Kate Webster Granada (UK) (Season 1/Episode 2: ‘Not For The Nervous’)

1981 Tales Of The Unexpected Suzie Anglia (UK) (Season 4/Episode 16: ‘The Way To Do It’)

1983 A Night (TV Movie/Musical) Various BBC

Ladybirds Herself Channel 4

1985 Elaine Paige In Concert 1985 Herself BBC (UK)

1988 Unexplained Laughter Betty BBC (UK) ( On One TV Movie)

In Performance At The : Showstoppers Herself PBS/WNET (USA)

1989 A View Of Harry Clark U/K BBC (UK) (Play On One TV Movie)

1991 Elaine Paige In Concert 1991 Herself BBC

1996 South Bank Show – The Faces Of Elaine Paige Herself LWT (Season 19/ Episode 11)

1997 The Pops 1997 Herself WNET (USA)

2005 : - Dora Bunner Granada (UK)

Where The Heart Is Evie Anglia (UK) (Season 9/Episode: ‘Stamp Of Approval’)

2007 Celebrity Who Wants To Be A Millionaire Herself ITV (UK) (Guest Appearance with )

2008 Ready, Steady, Cook Herself ITV (UK) (Guest Appearance with Barbara Dickson)

2008 Sports Relief Does Herself BBC (UK)

2009 Beautiful People Herself BBC (UK) (Season 2/Episode: ‘How I Got My Water Feature)

2009 : The Story Herself ITV (UK) & (Guest Appearance; Duet “” with Susan TV Guide Network Boyle) (USA)

2009 Elaine Paige – Live in Concert (Highlights) Herself Sky Arts (Concert filmed during 2009 in Australia)

2012 The Story of Musicals Herself BBC4

2013 Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Herself BBC1

2013 Living (with Twiggy) Herself Sky Arts

2014 Michael Grade’s Stars of Musical Theatre Herself BBC4

2014 The Elaine Paige Show Herself Sky Arts

2015 I’m Still Here (50th Anniversary Concert) Herself Cinemas Worldwide

2016 Midsummer’s Night’s Dream Mistress Quince BBC1

2018 Home From Home Mercy Hackett BBC1

2019 All Star Musicals Mentor & judge ITV

2019 Midsomer Murders Sylvia Reynolds ITV

TBC Life Helen BBC1

VHS/DVD VIDEO:

Title Role

I'll What's 'Is Name Uncredited Role [1967 Movie Starring Oliver Reed]

Oliver! Uncredited Role As An Urchin [1968 Musical Movie Starring ]

Chess Moves Various Performances In Character As Florence From ‘Chess’

Lyrics By Various Performances In Character As Eva Peron From ‘Evita’ & Florence From ‘Chess’

Elaine Paige In Concert Various Performances

Andrew Lloyd Webber’s “Cats” In Character As Grizabella

Andrew Lloyd Webber: The Guest Performance Celebration

Hey, Mr. Producer! The Musical World Of Cameron Guest Performance Mackintosh

Cliff Richard – Live In The Park Guest Performance/Duets With

Andrew Lloyd Webber: Masterpiece Guest Performance (Live From The Great Hall Of The People; Beijing)

A Night On The Town Various Performances [TV Musical Movie With & Lewis Collins]

Agatha Christie : Miss Marple - A Murder Is Announced In Character As Dora Bunner

Tales Of The Unexpected - Complete 4th Series In Character As Suzie In One Episode Of Series 4

Broadway’s Best At Pops Guest Performance

Elaine Paige Celebrating 40 Years On Stage Various Performances

Beautiful People – Series 2 Guest Appearance; Duets "No Mores Tears (Enough is Enough)"

I’m Still Here 50th Anniversary Concert Live at the Royal Albert Hall, London

Home From Home In character as Mercy Hackett