PRESS RELEASE No. 177/2012 Date: 15 th March 2012 AWARD-WINNING GUEST FOR MISS GIBRALTAR ANNIVERSARY The award-winning musical theatre star, multi-platinum recording artist, producer and BBC Radio 2 broadcaster, Elaine Paige, has been confirmed as the Guest Star for this year’s Miss Gibraltar show. The undisputed ‘First Lady of British Musical Theatre’ swept to fame when she created the award-winning role of Eva Peron in Evita and thereafter created the roles of Grizabella in Cats – the song Memory becoming her signature - and Florence in Chess . She has performed in concert worldwide from The White House to The Great Hall of the People in Beijing, from the Bolshoi to Sydney Opera House and in 1994 she received an OBE for services to Musical Theatre. Elaine Paige has recorded 20 solo albums (4 multi Platinum and 8 consecutive Gold), 6 cast albums, and has been honoured with a number of awards. Her BBC Radio 2 programme Elaine Paige On Sunday is now in its eighth year. The British Star has just finished a hugely successful run on Broadway as Carlotta Campion in Stephen Sondheim’s Follies followed by two sold out concerts in New York at the prestigious Jazz at Lincoln Center. After a career spanning more than four decades, with critically acclaimed performances the world over, this legend will be performing at St Michael’s Cave to celebrate the 50 th Crowning of the much loved Miss Gibraltar Pageant. Ms Paige said: “I’m thrilled to be performing at this year’s Miss Gibraltar in St Michael’s Cave! It’s such an exciting event and the venue looks absolutely beautiful, I can’t wait to see it! And, as I’ve never sung in a cave before, this is another first for me!” Miss Gibraltar Producer, James Neish, said: “We are extremely pleased and excited with the fact we have been able to secure an artist of the calibre of Elaine Paige for the Miss Gibraltar 2012 Show. Ms Paige has a very busy schedule and we are delighted that she will be flying to Gibraltar before rejoining the cast of Follies in L.A. A special crowning show deserved a special star to celebrate with us.” Minister for Culture Steven Linares said: “The Ministry of Culture is delighted to be supporting the participation of Elaine Paige. My team is working very closely with Stage One to ensure a spectacular show and we are sure that Elaine Paige’s performance in our very impressive St Michael’s Cave Theatre will be truly memorable”. Miss Gibraltar will be staged on Saturday 14 th April. Tickets, £30 each will go on sale at MH Bland on Wednesday 21st March at 9am. Note to Editors: Full Press Kit Attached .