Elaine Paige

Selection of Elaine Paige’s appearances on BBC TV over her four decades in show business and musical theatre

Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age explores the world of Broadway from 1959 through the early 1980s as recounted by a diverse cast of Broadway stars who lived through it, creating a first-hand archive of personal backstage stories and memories. The new documentary is the long-awaited sequel to late filmmaker Rick McKay’s award-winning 2003 film Broadway: The Golden Age, continuing the saga into the '60s and '70s and spotlighting beloved classic Broadway shows including Once Upon a Mattress, Bye Bye Birdie, Barefoot in the Park, Pippin, A Chorus Line, Ain’t Misbehavin’, Chicago, and 42nd Street. Featuring a galaxy of stars including Alec Baldwin, Carol Burnett, Glenn Close, André De Shields, Jane Fonda, Robert Goulet, Liza Minnelli, Chita Rivera, Dick Van Dyke, Ben Vereen, and many more, the film also includes rare archival photos and never-before-seen footage both onstage and off.

Recorded at the London Palladium and hosted by Sheridan Smith, this joyous celebration of musical theatre is packed with showstoppers from the West End’s biggest productions, performed by the BBC Concert Orchestra and guests including Elaine Paige, Michael Ball, Amanda Holden, Nicole Scherzinger, Josh Groban and Lea Salonga. Idina Menzel and Elaine Paige reveal the Top 10 songs from musicals, as voted for by BBC Radio 2 listeners, and there’s even a special performance from Andrew Lloyd-Webber’s next big show, Cinderella.

ITV pay tribute to Des O'Connor in this special celebrating his life and work, telling how Des went from Butlins Redcoat to become the ultimate entertainer.

Few bands have been able to dominate the industry in the same way as ABBA. Bursting onto the scene at the 1974 Eurovision song contest, ABBA took the world by storm, going on to sell over 300 million albums and singles and gave birth to the billion-dollar franchise, Mamma Mia.But their fame didn’t come without pain.Behind their lyrics were honest signs of true heartbreak. Since announcing their break in 1982, ABBA have continued to welcome new fans, generation after generation. Follow their journey to celebrity stardom, through archival interviews and performances from ABBA, with added inside knowledge from leading industry professionals.

Suzy Klein travels deep into the world of musical theatre, and the colourful landscapes of Argentina, to discover the story of one of the West End's most celebrated characters. Intertwining the stories of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's creation with the true story of Eva Peron, she celebrates the extraordinary show in the 40th year after its creation. Meeting musical stars including Elaine Paige, Hal Prince and Tim Rice, she hears how the show came into being, all inspired by a face on a postage stamp. She then travels to Argentina, meeting politicians, performers and Eva fans to hear how this intensely divisive figure - loved by the poor, loathed by the rich - became one of the enduring icons of our time.

드라마 은 BBC가 영국의 국민드라마 닥터 후(Doctor Who)의 책임 프로듀서이자 작가인 러셀 T. 데이비스(Russell T Davies) 사단과 화려한 배우진을 내세워 제작했으며, 제작비 3백만 파운드(우리 돈 약 50억원)가 투여된 대작 드라마이다. 셰익스피어의 대표적인 낭만 희극을 각색한 이 2부작 드라마는 고대 그리스 아테네를 배경으로 하지만, 새로이 각색된 이 드라마는 아테네를 가상의 현대 공간으로 무대를 옮겨와 인간 세계와 요정 세계의 이야기를 그 어느 때보다도 더 새롭고 감성적으로 풀어나간다. 셰익스피어의 은 전 세계적으로 널리 공연되는 가장 인기있는 작품으로 요정들의 마법의 숲을 생생하게 묘사한 극으로 그의 시적 상상력이 응집된 작품으로 평가받는 작품이다. 또한 이 작품은 중세 로망스, 중세 서사시, 고전 신화 등에서 빌려온 서로 다른 이야기들을 유기적으로 결합하여 사랑의 고난과 맹목적인 사랑이라는 주제를 아름답게 그려낸 것으로 유명하다. 아테네의 인간 세계와 숲의 요정 세계가 충돌하면서 벌어지는 환상적인 꿈의 이야기가 화려한 무대 미술과 영상과 함께 펼쳐진다.

Tribute to entertainer Cilla Black.

Award-winning actress, singer, producer and broadcaster Elaine Paige has made a unique and major contribution to the development and production of the stage musical. Elaine Paige: I’m Still Here is a special concert that was filmed at London’s prestigious Royal Albert Hall, and features ‘The First Lady of British Musical Theatre’, with the 60-piece BBC Concert Orchestra. Full of great musical moments, Elaine performs musical numbers from some of the highlights of her extraordinary career, which saw her originating the roles of Eva Perón in Evita, Grizabella in Cats and Florence in Chess. The songs featured include Don’t Cry For Me Argentina, As If We Never said Goodbye, I Know Him So Well, Memory, a specially written version of I’m Still Here by Stephen Sondheim, plus many more musical theatre favourites and a few surprises.

두 눈을 잃은 예술 평론가와 그의 눈이 되어 주는 대필 작가 두 사람이 외딴 저택에서 벌이는 숨 막히는 진실 게임! 영국 런던의 외곽에 있는 어느 외딴 저택. 그곳에 끔찍한 사고로 인해 두 눈을 잃어버린 유명 작가이자 예술 평론가인 ‘폴’이 살고 있다. 어느 날 그는 자신의 자서전을 대신 써줄 대필 작가를 구하게 되고, 지적이고 매력적인 여성 ‘제인’이 대필작가로 고용된다. 이제 두 사람은 책을 계기로 한 공간에서 생활하게 되지만, 이내 제인은 수상한 일을 일삼기 시작한다. 집안일을 돌보던 가정부를 몰래 휴가 보내고, 폴이 불을 꼭 켜 놓으라는 당부도 무시한 채 그를 어둠 속에 가두어 버린다. 이에 폴은 뭔가 일이 잘못 되고 있다는 낌새를 알아차린 후 제인을 경계하기에 이르는데…

September of 2001 saw the ground breaking introduction of musical theater to China, with MASTERPIECE - THE MUSIC OF ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER presented at The Great Hall of the People. This spectacular live concert stars Elaine Page and recording sensation Kris Philips (Fei Xiang) together with an international ensemble cast and sixty piece orchestra. MASTERPIECE - THE MUSIC OF ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER includes performances of many hits from his internationally acclaimed productions including CATS, THE FANTOM OF THE OPERA, EVITA and JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR. Be a part of this truly historic Masterpiece that is THE MUSIC OF ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER, live in Beijing.

'Hey, Mr Producer!' features selected scenes from the productions of the world's most successful musical producer, Cameron Mackintosh - classic songs from classic musicals performed by the ultimate cast.

토머스 S. 엘리엇(Thomas S. Eliot)의 시 《지혜로운 고양이가 되기 위한 지침서 Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats》를 극화하여 시적 상상력을 바탕으로 고양이로 분한 배우들이 인간 구원이라는 주제를 표현한 작품이다.

British superstar composer Andrew Lloyd Webber is feted in this 50th birthday benefit gala produced by Lloyd Webber's own theatrical company at London's historic Royal Albert Hall. The tribute includes highlights from Lloyd Webber's blockbuster stage hits, including The Phantom of the Opera, Cats, Evita, and Sunset Boulevard. An eclectic performing cast filmed live during the event features Tina Arena, Michael Ball, Antonio Banderas, Boyzone, Sarah Brightman, Glenn Close, Julian Lloyd Webber, Marcus Lovett, Lottie Mayor, Dennis O'Neill, Donny Osmond, Elaine Paige, Ray Shell, Kiri Te Kanawa, and Bonnie Tyler

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