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Elaine Paige on Sunday
Summary : Elaine Paige celebrates the music of Broadway, Hollywood and the West End. This week it's a duets special, featuring classic songs from Grease, West Side Story and Moulin Rouge.
Details : Elaine Paige celebrates the music of Broadway, Hollywood and the West End. This week it's a duets special, featuring classic songs from Grease, West Side Story and Moulin Rouge.
Starts 2007-01-07 13:00:00, Ends 2007-01-07 14:30:00 and is on for 90 minutes and on BBC Radio 2
Elaine Paige on Sunday
Summary : Elaine Paige celebrates the music of Broadway, Hollywood and the West End. The featured Essential Musical is Jekyll and Hyde, by Frank Wildhorn and Leslie Bricusse.
Details : Elaine Paige celebrates the music of Broadway, Hollywood and the West End. The featured Essential Musical is Jekyll and Hyde, by Frank Wildhorn and Leslie Bricusse.Elaine Paige celebrates the music of Broadway, Hollywood and the West End.
The featured Essential Musical is Jekyll and Hyde. With music by Frank Wildhorn and a book and lyrics by Leslie Bricusse, the musical version of Robert Louis Stevenson's classic novel took nearly 17 years to make it to the Broadway stage. Featuring the songs This Is the Moment, A New Life and We Still Have Time, the show ran for over 1,500 performances in New York and productions have been mounted all over the world.
Starts 2007-01-14 13:00:00, Ends 2007-01-14 14:30:00 and is on for 90 minutes and on BBC Radio 2
Elaine Paige on Sunday
Summary : Elaine Paige celebrates the music of Broadway, Hollywood and the West End. The featured Essential Musical is State Fair, Rodgers and Hammerstein's idealistic slice of Americana.
Details : Elaine Paige celebrates the music of Broadway, Hollywood and the West End. The featured Essential Musical is State Fair, Rodgers and Hammerstein's idealistic slice of Americana.Elaine Paige celebrates the music of Broadway, Hollywood and the West End.
This week's essential musical is State Fair, Rodgers and Hammerstein's idealistic slice of Americana. The only score the team wrote especially for a film, State Fair later became a stage musical in 1992. Songs include It's A Grand Night for Singing, It Might As Well Be Spring and the celebratory Our State Fair.
Starts 2007-01-21 13:00:00, Ends 2007-01-21 14:30:00 and is on for 90 minutes and on BBC Radio 2
Elaine Paige on Sunday
Summary : Paul O'Grady sits in for Elaine. Celebrating the best of Broadway, Hollywood and the West End, Paul pays particular attention to his favourite British musicals.
Details : Paul O'Grady sits in for Elaine. Celebrating the best of Broadway, Hollywood and the West End, Paul pays particular attention to his favourite British musicals.Paul O'Grady sits in for Elaine for the first of two programmes.
Celebrating the best of Broadway, Hollywood and the West End, Paul pays particular attention to his favourite British musicals and features a composer of the week.
Including Play With Paul, a special live phone-in competition in which two listeners test their knowledge of musical theatre.
Starts 2007-01-28 13:00:00, Ends 2007-01-28 15:00:00 and is on for 120 minutes and on BBC Radio 2
Elaine Paige on Sunday
Summary : Paul O'Grady sits in for Elaine. Celebrating the best of Broadway, Hollywood and the West End, Paul pays particular attention to his favourite British musicals.
Details : Paul O'Grady sits in for Elaine. Celebrating the best of Broadway, Hollywood and the West End, Paul pays particular attention to his favourite British musicals.Paul O'Grady sits in for Elaine for the second of two programmes.
Celebrating the best of Broadway, Hollywood and the West End, Paul pays particular attention to his favourite British musicals and features a composer of the week.
Including Play With Paul, a special live phone-in competition in which two listeners test their knowledge of musical theatre.
Starts 2007-02-04 13:00:00, Ends 2007-02-04 14:30:00 and is on for 90 minutes and on BBC Radio 2
Elaine Paige on Sunday
Summary : Celebrating the best of Broadway, Hollywood and the West End. Elaine presents a special to coincide with the 79th Academy Awards, featuring Oscar-nominated songs and scores.
Details : Celebrating the best of Broadway, Hollywood and the West End. Elaine presents a special to coincide with the 79th Academy Awards, featuring Oscar-nominated songs and scores.
Starts 2007-02-25 13:00:00, Ends 2007-02-25 14:30:00 and is on for 90 minutes and on BBC Radio 2
Elaine Paige on Sunday
Summary : Celebrating the best of Broadway, Hollywood and the West End. Elaine presents a tribute focusing on the work of lyricist Betty Comden.
Details : Celebrating the best of Broadway, Hollywood and the West End. Elaine presents a tribute focusing on the work of lyricist Betty Comden.Paul O'Grady sits in for Elaine for the second of two programmes.
Celebrating the best of Broadway, Hollywood and the West End. Paul takes a closer look at two 'forgotten' British musicals, The Water Gipsies and Divorce Me, Darling.
Including Play With Paul, a special live phone-in competition in which two listeners test their knowledge of musical theatre.
Starts 2007-03-04 13:00:00, Ends 2007-03-04 14:30:00 and is on for 90 minutes and on BBC Radio 2
Elaine Paige on Sunday
Summary : Celebrating the best of Broadway, Hollywood and the West End. This week's essential musical is Martin Guerre by Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schonberg.
Details : Celebrating the best of Broadway, Hollywood and the West End. This week's essential musical is Martin Guerre by Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schonberg.
Starts 2007-03-11 13:00:00, Ends 2007-03-11 14:30:00 and is on for 90 minutes and on BBC Radio 2
Elaine Paige on Sunday
Summary : Celebrating the best of Broadway, Hollywood and the West End. This week's essential musical is Andrew Lloyd Webber and Don Black's Tell Me on a Sunday.
Details : Celebrating the best of Broadway, Hollywood and the West End. This week's essential musical is Andrew Lloyd Webber and Don Black's Tell Me on a Sunday.
Starts 2007-03-18 13:00:00, Ends 2007-03-18 14:30:00 and is on for 90 minutes and on BBC Radio 2
Elaine Paige on Sunday
Summary : Elaine features a special selection of performances from 'Forbidden Broadway', the long-running New York revue that pokes fun at musical theatre.
Details : Elaine features a special selection of performances from 'Forbidden Broadway', the long-running New York revue that pokes fun at musical theatre.Celebrating the best of Broadway, Hollywood and the West End. Elaine features a special selection of performances from 'Forbidden Broadway', the long-running New York revue that pokes fun at musical theatre.
Starts 2007-03-25 12:00:00, Ends 2007-03-25 13:30:00 and is on for 90 minutes and on BBC Radio 2
Elaine Paige on Sunday
Summary : Elaine features hits from 'The Greatest Essential Musicals' - as voted by Radio 2 listeners. Including The Sound of Music, Evita, Mack and Mabel, Showboat and Sweeney Todd.
Details : Elaine features hits from 'The Greatest Essential Musicals' - as voted by Radio 2 listeners. Including The Sound of Music, Evita, Mack and Mabel, Showboat and Sweeney Todd.
Starts 2007-04-01 12:00:00, Ends 2007-04-01 13:30:00 and is on for 90 minutes and on BBC Radio 2
Elaine Paige on Sunday
Summary : Elaine begins a new regular feature in which a special guest reveals a favourite Essential Musical. With The star of The Sound of Music, Connie Fisher.
Details : Elaine begins a new regular feature in which a special guest reveals a favourite Essential Musical. With The star of The Sound of Music, Connie Fisher.Celebrating the best of Broadway, Hollywood and the West End. Elaine begins a new regular feature in which a special guest reveals a favourite Essential Musical.
The star of The Sound of Music, Connie Fisher, pops in to chat about Jerry Herman's Mack and Mabel, Andrew Lloyd Webber & Ben Elton's The Beautiful Game and Rodgers and Hammerstein's Carousel.
Starts 2007-04-15 12:00:00, Ends 2007-04-15 13:30:00 and is on for 90 minutes and on BBC Radio 2
Elaine Paige on Sunday
Summary : Celebrating the best of Broadway, Hollywood and the West End. Elaine is joined by composer and musical supervisor, Gareth Valentine, who selects his Essential Musicals.
Details : Celebrating the best of Broadway, Hollywood and the West End. Elaine is joined by composer and musical supervisor, Gareth Valentine, who selects his Essential Musicals.Celebrating the best of Broadway, Hollywood and the West End. Elaine is joined by composer and musical supervisor, Gareth Valentine, who chooses his own selection of Essential Musicals. They include Kiss of The Spiderwoman and Chicago.
Starts 2007-04-22 12:00:00, Ends 2007-04-22 13:30:00 and is on for 90 minutes and on BBC Radio 2
Elaine Paige on Sunday
Summary : Celebrating the best of Broadway, Hollywood and the West End. Elaine is joined by Lisa O'Hare, who is currently starring as Mary Poppins in the West End.
Details : Celebrating the best of Broadway, Hollywood and the West End. Elaine is joined by Lisa O'Hare, who is currently starring as Mary Poppins in the West End.
Starts 2007-04-29 12:00:00, Ends 2007-04-29 13:30:00 and is on for 90 minutes and on BBC Radio 2
Elaine Paige on Sunday
Summary : Celebrating the best of Broadway, Hollywood and the West End. Elaine is joined by legendary choreography Gillian Lynne who reveals her favourite Essential Musicals.
Details : Celebrating the best of Broadway, Hollywood and the West End. Elaine is joined by legendary choreography Gillian Lynne who reveals her favourite Essential Musicals.Celebrating the best of Broadway, Hollywood and the West End. Elaine is joined by legendary choreography Gillian Lynne who reveals her favourite Essential Musicals.
Gillian's Essential Musicals include South Pacific, West Side Story, The Roar of the Greasepaint - The Smell of the Crowd, A Chorus Line and The Phantom of the Opera.
Starts 2007-05-06 12:00:00, Ends 2007-05-06 13:30:00 and is on for 90 minutes and on BBC Radio 2
Elaine Paige on Sunday
Summary : Celebrating the best of Broadway, Hollywood and the West End. Elaine is joined by photographer Michael Le Poer Trench, whose Essential Musicals include Annie Get Your Gun.
Details : Celebrating the best of Broadway, Hollywood and the West End. Elaine is joined by photographer Michael Le Poer Trench, whose Essential Musicals include Annie Get Your Gun.
Starts 2007-05-13 12:00:00, Ends 2007-05-13 13:30:00 and is on for 90 minutes and on BBC Radio 2
Elaine Paige on Sunday
Summary : Celebrating the best of Broadway, Hollywood and the West End. Elaine's special guest is writer, actor, comedienne and producer, Victoria Wood.
Details : Celebrating the best of Broadway, Hollywood and the West End. Elaine's special guest is writer, actor, comedienne and producer, Victoria Wood.Celebrating the best of Broadway, Hollywood and the West End. Elaine's special guest is writer, actor, comedienne and producer, Victoria Wood. The comic's Essential Musicals include High Society, Pacific Overtures and Mack and Mabel.
Starts 2007-05-20 12:00:00, Ends 2007-05-20 13:30:00 and is on for 90 minutes and on BBC Radio 2
Elaine Paige on Sunday
Summary : Celebrating the best of Broadway, Hollywood and the West End. Elaine's special guest is Nick Bromley, Company Manager for the London Palladium production of The Sound of Music.
Details : Celebrating the best of Broadway, Hollywood and the West End. Elaine's special guest is Nick Bromley, Company Manager for the London Palladium production of The Sound of Music.Celebrating the best of Broadway, Hollywood and the West End.
Elaine's special guest is Nick Bromley, company manager for the London Palladium production of The Sound of Music. Nick's Essential Musicals include My Fair Lady, The Phantom of the Opera and Irma La Douce.
Starts 2007-05-27 12:00:00, Ends 2007-05-27 13:30:00 and is on for 90 minutes and on BBC Radio 2
Elaine Paige on Sunday
Summary : Celebrating the best of Broadway, Hollywood and the West End. Elaine's guest is actress Hannah Waddingham, who has appeared in many musicals.
Details : Celebrating the best of Broadway, Hollywood and the West End. Elaine's guest is actress Hannah Waddingham, who has appeared in many musicals.Celebrating the best of Broadway, Hollywood and the West End.
Elaine's guest is actress Hannah Waddingham, who has appeared in many musicals including Saucy Jack and the Space Vixens, Grease, Tonight's the Night and Bad Girls the Musical. Hannah's Essential Musicals include Rent, Annie and The Beautiful Game.
Starts 2007-06-03 12:00:00, Ends 2007-06-03 13:30:00 and is on for 90 minutes and on BBC Radio 2
Elaine Paige on Sunday
Summary : Celebrating the best of Broadway, Hollywood and the West End. Elaine previews the 61st Annual Tony Awards, which take place tonight, and is joined by actress Linzi Hateley.
Details : Celebrating the best of Broadway, Hollywood and the West End. Elaine previews the 61st Annual Tony Awards, which take place tonight, and is joined by actress Linzi Hateley.Celebrating the best of Broadway, Hollywood and the West End.
Elaine previews the 61st Annual Tony Awards, which take place tonight on Broadway, and her guest is stage actress Linzi Hateley, whose Essential Musicals include Rent, The Secret Garden and Mamma Mia.
Starts 2007-06-10 12:00:00, Ends 2007-06-10 13:30:00 and is on for 90 minutes and on BBC Radio 2
Elaine Paige on Sunday
Summary : Celebrating the best of Broadway, Hollywood and the West End. Elaine is joined by Tony Award winner Bob Martin, who co-wrote the book of The Drowsy Chaperone.
Details : Celebrating the best of Broadway, Hollywood and the West End. Elaine is joined by Tony Award winner Bob Martin, who co-wrote the book of The Drowsy Chaperone.Celebrating the best of Broadway, Hollywood and the West End.
Elaine is joined by Tony Award winner Bob Martin. Bob co-wrote the book of The Drowsy Chaperone and is currently starring in the West End production as the Man in the Chair. The show tells the story of a die-hard musical theatre fan who drops the needle on his favourite album only to find it burst to life in his living room.
Bob's Essential Musicals include The Music Man (1957), Salad Days (1954) and Kiss Me Kate (1948).
Starts 2007-06-17 12:00:00, Ends 2007-06-17 13:30:00 and is on for 90 minutes and on BBC Radio 2
Elaine Paige on Sunday
Summary : Celebrating the best of Broadway, Hollywood and the West End. Elaine is joined by actress Claire Sweeney, whose Essential Musicals include Blood Brothers and Funny Girl.
Details : Celebrating the best of Broadway, Hollywood and the West End. Elaine is joined by actress Claire Sweeney, whose Essential Musicals include Blood Brothers and Funny Girl.Celebrating the best of Broadway, Hollywood and the West End.
Elaine is joined by actress Claire Sweeney. Her Essential Musicals include Blood Brothers (1983), Dreamgirls (1981) and Funny Girl (1964).
Starts 2007-06-24 12:00:00, Ends 2007-06-24 13:30:00 and is on for 90 minutes and on BBC Radio 2
Elaine Paige on Sunday
Summary : Celebrating the best of Broadway, Hollywood and the West End. Elaine is joined by singer and actress Barbara Dickson.
Details : Celebrating the best of Broadway, Hollywood and the West End. Elaine is joined by singer and actress Barbara Dickson.Celebrating the best of Broadway, Hollywood and the West End.
Elaine is joined by singer and actress Barbara Dickson. Barbara's Essential Musical's include Calamity Jane (1953), John, Paul, George, Ringo and Bert (1974, in which she starred) and Spend, Spend, Spend (1998).
Starts 2007-07-01 12:00:00, Ends 2007-07-01 13:30:00 and is on for 90 minutes and on BBC Radio 2
Elaine Paige on Sunday
Summary : Celebrating the best of Broadway, Hollywood and the West End. Elaine is joined by Tony Award-winning actress Faith Prince, who is currently starring in a revival of Kismet.
Details : Celebrating the best of Broadway, Hollywood and the West End. Elaine is joined by Tony Award-winning actress Faith Prince, who is currently starring in a revival of Kismet.Celebrating the best of Broadway, Hollywood and the West End.
Elaine is joined by Tony Award-winning actress Faith Prince, who is currently starring in a revival of Kismet and has appeared on Broadway in Guys and Dolls, Bells Are Ringing and The King and I.
Starts 2007-07-08 12:00:00, Ends 2007-07-08 13:30:00 and is on for 90 minutes and on BBC Radio 2
Elaine Paige on Sunday
Summary : Celebrating the best of Broadway, Hollywood and the West End. To commemorate the return to Britain of Barbra Streisand, Elaine selects her favourite performances from the actress.
Details : Celebrating the best of Broadway, Hollywood and the West End. To commemorate the return to Britain of Barbra Streisand, Elaine selects her favourite performances from the actress.Celebrating the best of Broadway, Hollywood and the West End.
Elaine is joined by Tony Award-winning actress Faith Prince, who is currently starring in a revival of Kismet and has appeared on Broadway in Guys and Dolls, Bells Are Ringing and The King and I.
Starts 2007-07-15 12:00:00, Ends 2007-07-15 13:30:00 and is on for 90 minutes and on BBC Radio 2
Elaine Paige on Sunday
Summary : Celebrating the best of Broadway, Hollywood and the West End. Elaine's special guest is director, writer and composer Jeremy Sams.
Details : Celebrating the best of Broadway, Hollywood and the West End. Elaine's special guest is director, writer and composer Jeremy Sams.Celebrating the best of Broadway, Hollywood and the West End.
Elaine's special guest is director, writer and composer Jeremy Sams. He directed the musical Spend, Spend, Spend; adapted the book of Chitty Chitty, Bang Bang and most recently directed The Sound of Music in London. As a composer, he has written over 50 shows for theatre, TV and radio and won an Ivor Novello award for his score for the movie Persuasion.
Jeremy's Essential Musicals include Fiddler On The Roof (1964), The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (1964) and The Sound of Music (1959).
Starts 2007-07-22 12:00:00, Ends 2007-07-22 13:30:00 and is on for 90 minutes and on BBC Radio 2
Elaine Paige on Sunday
Summary : Elaine's guest is Broadway legend Chita Rivera, who recalls why she left the world of classical ballet for a career on the Great White Way.
Details : Elaine's guest is Broadway legend Chita Rivera, who recalls why she left the world of classical ballet for a career on the Great White Way.Celebrating the best of Broadway, Hollywood and the West End.
Elaine's guest is Broadway legend Chita Rivera, who recalls why she left the world of classical ballet for a career on the Great White Way and reflects on the Essential Musicals that have shaped her remarkable career.
Her choices include, West Side Story (1957), Bye Bye Birdie (1960), Chicago (1975) and Kiss of the Spider Woman (1992).
Starts 2007-07-29 12:00:00, Ends 2007-07-29 13:30:00 and is on for 90 minutes and on BBC Radio 2
Elaine Paige on Sunday
Summary : Elaine's guest is composer Carl Davis. His Essential Musicals choices include The Boy Friend (1954), On The Town (1944) and Porgy and Bess (1935).
Details : Elaine's guest is composer Carl Davis. His Essential Musicals choices include The Boy Friend (1954), On The Town (1944) and Porgy and Bess (1935).Celebrating the best of Broadway, Hollywood and the West End.
Elaine's guest is composer Carl Davis. With a career that spans the worlds of theatre, radio and television, the Bafta award-winning composer selects his favourite Essential Musicals. His choices include The Boy Friend (1954), On The Town (1944) and Porgy and Bess (1935).
Starts 2007-08-05 12:00:00, Ends 2007-08-05 13:30:00 and is on for 90 minutes and on BBC Radio 2
Elaine Paige on Sunday
Summary : Celebrating the best of Broadway, Hollywood and the West End. Elaine's special guest is director, writer and composer, Jeremy Sams.
Details : Celebrating the best of Broadway, Hollywood and the West End. Elaine's special guest is director, writer and composer, Jeremy Sams.Celebrating the best of Broadway, Hollywood and the West End. Elaine's special guest is director, writer and composer, Jeremy Sams.
Jeremy directed the musical Spend, Spend, Spend, adapted the book of Chitty Chitty, Bang Bang and most recently directed The Sound of Music in London. As a composer, he has written over 50 shows for theatre, TV and radio and won an Ivor Novello award for his score for the movie Persuasion.
Jeremy's Essential Musicals include Fiddler on the Roof (1964), The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (1964) and The Sound of Music (1959).
Starts 2007-08-12 12:00:00, Ends 2007-08-12 13:30:00 and is on for 90 minutes and on BBC Radio 2
Elaine Paige on Sunday
Summary : Elaine's special guest is writer Jonathan Harvey. His Essential Musicals include The Sound of Music (1959), Avenue Q (2003) and Carousel (1945).
Details : Elaine's special guest is writer Jonathan Harvey. His Essential Musicals include The Sound of Music (1959), Avenue Q (2003) and Carousel (1945).Elaine's special guest is writer Jonathan Harvey. Hailed as the 'new theatrical voice of his generation', Jonathan wrote the award-winning play Beautiful Thing.
Although best known for his plays, he also writes for Coronation Street and in 2001, he penned the book for the musical Closer to Heaven with the Pet Shop Boys. His Essential Musicals include The Sound of Music (1959), Avenue Q (2003) and Carousel (1945).
Starts 2007-08-19 12:00:00, Ends 2007-08-19 13:30:00 and is on for 90 minutes and on BBC Radio 2
Elaine Paige on Sunday
Summary : Elaine's special guest is theatre critic Mark Shenton.
Details : Elaine's special guest is theatre critic Mark Shenton.
Starts 2007-08-26 12:00:00, Ends 2007-08-26 13:30:00 and is on for 90 minutes and on BBC Radio 2
Elaine Paige on Sunday
Summary : Elaine Paige celebrates the best of Broadway, Hollywood and the West End. Guest is Lee Mead, star of the new London production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.
Details : Elaine Paige celebrates the best of Broadway, Hollywood and the West End. Guest is Lee Mead, star of the new London production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.Elaine Paige celebrates the best of Broadway, Hollywood and the West End.
This week's guest is Lee Mead, star of the new London production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, who reveals his favourite musicals.
His choices include Lionel Bart's Oliver! (1960), Boublil and Schonberg's Miss Saigon (1989) and the MGM film musical, Singin' in the Rain (1952).
Starts 2007-09-02 12:00:00, Ends 2007-09-02 13:30:00 and is on for 90 minutes and on BBC Radio 2
Elaine Paige on Sunday
Summary : Elaine Paige celebrates the best of Broadway, Hollywood and the West End. This week's guest is actor Henry Goodman, currently starring in the London revival of Fiddler on the Roof.
Details : Elaine Paige celebrates the best of Broadway, Hollywood and the West End. This week's guest is actor Henry Goodman, currently starring in the London revival of Fiddler on the Roof.Elaine Paige celebrates the best of Broadway, Hollywood and the West End.
This week's guest is actor Henry Goodman, currently starring in the London revival of Fiddler on the Roof. His favourite Essential Musicals include David Zippel and Cy Coleman's City of Angels (1989); Stephen Sondheim's Assassins (1991) and the 1956 Leonard Bernstein and Richard Wilbur 'flop', Candide.
Starts 2007-09-09 12:00:00, Ends 2007-09-09 13:30:00 and is on for 90 minutes and on BBC Radio 2
Elaine Paige on Sunday
Summary : Elaine Paige celebrates the best of Broadway, Hollywood and the West End. The guest is actress Maria Charles, currently starring in the London production of Bad Girls - The Musical.
Details : Elaine Paige celebrates the best of Broadway, Hollywood and the West End. The guest is actress Maria Charles, currently starring in the London production of Bad Girls - The Musical.Elaine Paige celebrates the best of Broadway, Hollywood and the West End.
Elaine's special guest is actress Maria Charles, currently starring in the London production of Bad Girls - The Musical. Maria's favourite Essential Musicals include: Sandy Wilson's The Boyfriend (1954); Mary Rodgers' Once Upon a Mattress (1959) and Stephen Sondheim's Follies (1971).
Starts 2007-09-16 12:00:00, Ends 2007-09-16 13:30:00 and is on for 90 minutes and on BBC Radio 2
Elaine Paige on Sunday
Summary : Elaine Paige celebrates the best of Broadway, Hollywood and the West End. Elaine's special guest is composer and lyricist Jason Robert Brown.
Details : Elaine Paige celebrates the best of Broadway, Hollywood and the West End. Elaine's special guest is composer and lyricist Jason Robert Brown.Elaine Paige celebrates the best of Broadway, Hollywood and the West End.
Elaine's special guest is composer and lyricist Jason Robert Brown. His musical Parade, written with Alfred Uhry, has its West End debut this autumn at The Donmar Warehouse. When it opened on Broadway in 1998, the play won a Tony award for the score.
Jason's Essential Musicals include West Side Story (1957), Once On This Island (1990) and Bells Are Ringing (1956).
Starts 2007-09-23 12:00:00, Ends 2007-09-23 13:30:00 and is on for 90 minutes and on BBC Radio 2
Elaine Paige on Sunday
Summary : Elaine Paige celebrates the best of Broadway, Hollywood and the West End. Her special guest is singer and actress Mari Wilson.
Details : Elaine Paige celebrates the best of Broadway, Hollywood and the West End. Her special guest is singer and actress Mari Wilson.Elaine Paige celebrates the best of Broadway, Hollywood and the West End.
Elaine's special guest is singer and actress Mari Wilson. Once renowned for her beehive and her early 1980 hits Just What I Always Wanted and Cry Me A River, Mari has also starred in the stage musicals Sweet Charity, Taboo and as Dusty Springfield in Dusty The Musical.
Her Essential Musicals include Meet Me in St Louis, The Producers and The Little Mermaid.
Jason's Essential Musicals include West Side Story (1957), Once on This Island (1990) and Bells Are Ringing (1956).
Starts 2007-10-07 12:00:00, Ends 2007-10-07 13:30:00 and is on for 90 minutes and on BBC Radio 2
Elaine Paige on Sunday
Summary : Elaine's special guest is comedian and actor Russ Abbott, who is touring the UK in The Producers. His Essential Musicals include Little Me, Oliver! and The Rocky Horror Show.
Details : Elaine's special guest is comedian and actor Russ Abbott, who is touring the UK in The Producers. His Essential Musicals include Little Me, Oliver! and The Rocky Horror Show.Elaine Paige celebrates the best of Broadway, Hollywood and the West End.
Elaine's special guest is singer and actress Mari Wilson. Once renowned for her beehive and her early 1980 hits Just What I Always Wanted and Cry Me A River, Mari has also starred in the stage musicals Sweet Charity, Taboo and as Dusty Springfield in Dusty The Musical.
Her Essential Musicals include Meet Me in St Louis, The Producers and The Little Mermaid.
Jason's Essential Musicals include West Side Story (1957), Once on This Island (1990) and Bells Are Ringing (1956).
Starts 2007-10-14 12:00:00, Ends 2007-10-14 13:30:00 and is on for 90 minutes and on BBC Radio 2
Elaine Paige on Sunday
Summary : Elaine's special guest is actress, singer and dancer Caroline O'Connor. Her Essential Musicals include Gypsy (1959), Chicago (1975) and Oklahoma! (1943).
Details : Elaine's special guest is actress, singer and dancer Caroline O'Connor. Her Essential Musicals include Gypsy (1959), Chicago (1975) and Oklahoma! (1943).Elaine's special guest is actress, singer and dancer Caroline O'Connor.
Born in Lancashire, raised in Australia and trained at the Royal Ballet School in London, Caroline has starred in many musicals including Me And My Girl, Mack and Mabel and On The Town. She has also appeared in the films Moulin Rouge and De-Lovely, and last year she won The Stage's Best Actress award for her portrayal of Judy Garland in End of The Rainbow at the Edinburgh Festival.
Her Essential Musicals include Gypsy (1959), Chicago (1975) and Oklahoma! (1943).
Starts 2007-10-21 12:00:00, Ends 2007-10-21 13:30:00 and is on for 90 minutes and on BBC Radio 2
Elaine Paige on Sunday
Summary : Elaine's special guest is actress and singer Lorna Luft. Lorna will reprise her role in the UK production of Irving Berlin's White Christmas: The Musical, from November.
Details : Elaine's special guest is actress and singer Lorna Luft. Lorna will reprise her role in the UK production of Irving Berlin's White Christmas: The Musical, from November.Elaine's special guest is actress and singer Lorna Luft. Lorna will reprise her role in the acclaimed UK production of Irving Berlin's White Christmas: The Musical, from November. Her choices include Oliver! (1960), Gypsy (1959) and The Roar of The Greasepaint, The Smell of The Crowd (1964).
Starts 2007-10-28 13:00:00, Ends 2007-10-28 14:30:00 and is on for 90 minutes and on BBC Radio 2
Elaine Paige on Sunday
Summary : Elaine's guest is composer and musicologist Howard Goodall, whose Essential Musicals include Chess (1986), The Madness musical 'Our House' (2002) and Into the Woods (1987).
Details : Elaine's guest is composer and musicologist Howard Goodall, whose Essential Musicals include Chess (1986), The Madness musical 'Our House' (2002) and Into the Woods (1987).Elaine's guest is composer and musicologist Howard Goodall, whose first stage musical The Hired Man won the Ivor Novello Award for Best Musical in 1984, and a new production is now currently touring the UK. Howard's Essential Musicals include Chess (1986), The Madness musical 'Our House' (2002) and Into the Woods (1987).
Starts 2007-11-04 13:00:00, Ends 2007-11-04 14:30:00 and is on for 90 minutes and on BBC Radio 2
Elaine Paige on Sunday
Summary : Elaine's guest is singer, songwriter, actor and composer Harry Connick Jr. Harry's Essential Musicals include Guys and Dolls (1950), South Pacific (1949) and Pal Joey (1940).
Details : Elaine's guest is singer, songwriter, actor and composer Harry Connick Jr. Harry's Essential Musicals include Guys and Dolls (1950), South Pacific (1949) and Pal Joey (1940).Elaine's special guest is singer, songwriter, actor and composer Harry Connick Jr. A life long fan of musicals, Harry won critical acclaim for his performance on Broadway in The Pajama Game in 2006 as well as a Tony nomination for his score in the musical Thou Shalt Not. Harry's Essential Musicals include Guys and Dolls (1950), South Pacific (1949) and Pal Joey (1940).
Starts 2007-11-11 13:00:00, Ends 2007-11-11 14:30:00 and is on for 90 minutes and on BBC Radio 2
Elaine Paige on Sunday
Summary : Elaine's special guest is wardrobe mistress Ruth McCorkindale. Her Essential Musicals include Billy Elliot (2005), Jersey Boys (2006) and Chicago (1975).
Details : Elaine's special guest is wardrobe mistress Ruth McCorkindale. Her Essential Musicals include Billy Elliot (2005), Jersey Boys (2006) and Chicago (1975).Elaine's special guest is wardrobe mistress Ruth McCorkindale, who is currently working on the world's most popular musical Mamma Mia! Her Essential Musicals include Billy Elliot (2005), Jersey Boys (2006) and Chicago (1975).
Starts 2007-11-18 13:00:00, Ends 2007-11-18 14:30:00 and is on for 90 minutes and on BBC Radio 2
Elaine Paige on Sunday
Summary : Elaine's special guest is legendary actor Ron Moody. His favourite Essential Musicals include Singin in the Rain (1952), An American in Paris (1951) and Oklahoma! (1943).
Details : Elaine's special guest is legendary actor Ron Moody. His favourite Essential Musicals include Singin in the Rain (1952), An American in Paris (1951) and Oklahoma! (1943).Elaine's special guest is legendary actor Ron Moody. Ron played Fagin in the ever popular big screen adaptation of Lionel Bart's Oliver! He remembers making the film, which also featured a very young Elaine Paige - blink and you'll miss her!
Ron also discusses his favourite Essential Musicals which include, Singin in the Rain (1952), An American in Paris (1951) and Oklahoma! (1943).
Starts 2007-11-25 13:00:00, Ends 2007-11-25 14:30:00 and is on for 90 minutes and on BBC Radio 2
Elaine Paige on Sunday
Summary : Elaine's guests are George Stiles and Anthony Drewe, who have written five musicals, most recently new songs for Mary Poppins. Other credits include Just So, Honk! and Peter Pan.
Details : Elaine's guests are George Stiles and Anthony Drewe, who have written five musicals, most recently new songs for Mary Poppins. Other credits include Just So, Honk! and Peter Pan.Elaine's special guests are George Stiles and Anthony Drewe. They have written five musicals, most recently the new songs for Mary Poppins. Other credits include Just So, Honk! and Peter Pan.
The duo talk to Elaine about their award-winning partnership, new projects including Jack and the Beanstalk at the Barbican, and their favourite Essential Musicals.
Starts 2007-12-02 13:00:00, Ends 2007-12-02 14:30:00 and is on for 90 minutes and on BBC Radio 2
Elaine Paige on Sunday
Summary : Elaine's special guests is actor, comedian and writer Julian Clary, whose own Essential Musicals include Billy (1974), Taboo (2002) and The Music Man (1957).
Details : Elaine's special guests is actor, comedian and writer Julian Clary, whose own Essential Musicals include Billy (1974), Taboo (2002) and The Music Man (1957).Elaine's special guests is actor, comedian and writer Julian Clary, who is currently starring in Rufus Norris' Olivier award winning production of Cabaret. His own Essential Musicals include Billy (1974), Taboo (2002) and The Music Man (1957).
Starts 2007-12-09 13:00:00, Ends 2007-12-09 14:30:00 and is on for 90 minutes and on BBC Radio 2
Elaine Paige on Sunday
Summary : Elaine's guest is multi Oscar-winning composer Alan Menken, who has been involved with hit screen and stage musicals Beauty and the Beast and Hunchback of Notre Dame among others.
Details : Elaine's guest is multi Oscar-winning composer Alan Menken, who has been involved with hit screen and stage musicals Beauty and the Beast and Hunchback of Notre Dame among others.Elaine's special guest is multi Oscar-winning composer Alan Menken.
Alan's long association with Disney has resulted in hit screen and stage musicals Beauty and the Beast, The Hunchback of Notre Dame and The Little Mermaid - which has just opened on Broadway.
Alan talks about his remarkable career and his latest project, the screen musical Enchanted, which feature his score and new songs written with Stephen Schwartz.
Starts 2007-12-16 13:00:00, Ends 2007-12-16 14:30:00 and is on for 90 minutes and on BBC Radio 2
Elaine Paige on Sunday
Summary : A seasonal special, featuring music from The Polar Express, Doctor Who, Mame, and Beauty and the Beast.
Details : A seasonal special, featuring music from The Polar Express, Doctor Who, Mame, and Beauty and the Beast.
Starts 2007-12-23 13:00:00, Ends 2007-12-23 14:30:00 and is on for 90 minutes and on BBC Radio 2
Elaine Paige on Sunday
Summary : Elaine reflects on her 2007 guest line up, who include Victoria Wood, Jonathan Harvey, Barbara Dickson, Russ Abbott, Connie Fisher, Gillian Lynne, Harry Connick Jr and Lorna Luft.
Details : Elaine reflects on her 2007 guest line up, who include Victoria Wood, Jonathan Harvey, Barbara Dickson, Russ Abbott, Connie Fisher, Gillian Lynne, Harry Connick Jr and Lorna Luft.Elaine remembers some of the guests who have joined her in the studio in 2007, and features a selection of Essential Musical choices previously unbroadcast. Guests include Victoria Wood, Jonathan Harvey, Barbara Dickson, Russ Abbott, Connie Fisher, Gillian Lynne, Harry Connick Jr and Lorna Luft.
Starts 2007-12-30 13:00:00, Ends 2007-12-30 14:30:00 and is on for 90 minutes and on BBC Radio 2
Elaine Paige on Sunday
Summary : Elaine's guest is American singer, pianist and musicologist Michael Feinstein. His Essential Musicals include Goldilocks (1958), Finnian's Rainbow (1947) and Hello Dolly (1964).
Details : Elaine's guest is American singer, pianist and musicologist Michael Feinstein. His Essential Musicals include Goldilocks (1958), Finnian's Rainbow (1947) and Hello Dolly (1964).
Starts 2008-01-06 13:00:00, Ends 2008-01-06 14:30:00 and is on for 90 minutes and on BBC Radio 2
Elaine Paige on Sunday
Summary : Elaine Paige celebrates the music of Broadway, Hollywood and the West End. She is joined by actor and singer Michael Ball.
Details : Elaine Paige celebrates the music of Broadway, Hollywood and the West End. She is joined by actor and singer Michael Ball.Elaine Paige celebrates the music of Broadway, Hollywood and the West End. She is joined by actor and singer Michael Ball, currently starring in the West End production of Hairspray.
Michael's Essential Musicals include Jesus Christ Superstar (1971), Les Miserables (1985), and the Bette Midler film The Rose (1979).
Starts 2008-02-03 13:00:00, Ends 2008-02-03 14:30:00 and is on for 90 minutes and on BBC Radio 2
Elaine Paige on Sunday
Summary : Elaine Paige celebrates the music of Broadway, Hollywood and the West End. Elaine's special guest is actor and singer Daniel Boys.
Details : Elaine Paige celebrates the music of Broadway, Hollywood and the West End. Elaine's special guest is actor and singer Daniel Boys.Elaine Paige celebrates the music of Broadway, Hollywood and the West End. Elaine's special guest is actor and singer Daniel Boys. Daniel's Essential Musicals include Carousel (1945), Rent (1996) and Sweeney Todd (1979).
Starts 2008-02-10 13:00:00, Ends 2008-02-10 14:30:00 and is on for 90 minutes and on BBC Radio 2
Elaine Paige on Sunday
Summary : Elaine's special guest is impresario and former actor Bill Kenwright, who chats about his love of live theatre and reveals his favourite Essential Musicals.
Details : Elaine's special guest is impresario and former actor Bill Kenwright, who chats about his love of live theatre and reveals his favourite Essential Musicals.Elaine Paige celebrates the music of Broadway, Hollywood and the West End. Her special guest is impresario and former actor Bill Kenwright, who chats to Elaine about his love of live theatre and reveals his favourite Essential Musicals.
Starts 2008-02-17 13:00:00, Ends 2008-02-17 14:30:00 and is on for 90 minutes and on BBC Radio 2
Elaine Paige on Sunday
Summary : Elaine previews the Oscars which takes place on Sunday night. She runs through all five nominations in the Best Song category, with three of them coming from Disney's Enchanted.
Details : Elaine previews the Oscars which takes place on Sunday night. She runs through all five nominations in the Best Song category, with three of them coming from Disney's Enchanted.Elaine previews the Oscars which takes place on Sunday night in Hollywood. She runs through all five nominations in the Best Song category, with three of them coming from Disney's Enchanted. Plus there's the weekly Break-a-Leg messages, the Disney Double and a look back at some classic Oscar winners of years gone by.
Starts 2008-02-24 13:00:00, Ends 2008-02-24 14:30:00 and is on for 90 minutes and on BBC Radio 2
Elaine Paige on Sunday
Summary : Elaine is joined by actress Summer Strallen who has just joined the London production of The Sound of Music. Her West End credits include Cats and Chitty Chitty, Bang Bang.
Details : Elaine is joined by actress Summer Strallen who has just joined the London production of The Sound of Music. Her West End credits include Cats and Chitty Chitty, Bang Bang.
Starts 2008-03-02 13:00:00, Ends 2008-03-02 14:30:00 and is on for 90 minutes and on BBC Radio 2
Elaine Paige on Sunday
Summary : Elaine is joined by actress Ruthie Henshall. The Olivier award-winning musical star is one of the UK's most successful actresses and singers in musical theatre.
Details : Elaine is joined by actress Ruthie Henshall. The Olivier award-winning musical star is one of the UK's most successful actresses and singers in musical theatre.Elaine is joined by actress Ruthie Henshall. The Olivier award-winning musical star is one of the UK's most successful actresses and singers in musical theatre. Currently a judge on Dancing on Ice, Ruthie will return to the West End in the new musical Marguerite, by Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schonberg, who worked on Les Miserables.
Ruthie's Essential Musicals include Annie (1976), The Wizard of Oz (the 1939 film), The Sound Of Music (the 1965 film), Singin' in the Rain (the 1952 film) and Crazy For You (1992).
Starts 2008-03-09 13:00:00, Ends 2008-03-09 14:30:00 and is on for 90 minutes and on BBC Radio 2
Elaine Paige on Sunday
Summary : Elaine is joined by actress Summer Strallen, who has just joined the London production of The Sound of Music - she plays Maria in the hit Rodgers and Hammerstein musical.
Details : Elaine is joined by actress Summer Strallen, who has just joined the London production of The Sound of Music - she plays Maria in the hit Rodgers and Hammerstein musical.Elaine is joined by actress Summer Strallen, who has just joined the London production of The Sound of Music - she plays Maria in the hit Rodgers and Hammerstein musical. Summer's West End credits include Cats, Chitty Chitty, Bang Bang, Guys and Dolls, The Boyfriend and The Drowsy Chaperone.
Plus the weekly Break-a-Leg messages, the Disney Double and a look back at some classic Oscar winners of years gone by.
Starts 2008-03-16 13:00:00, Ends 2008-03-16 14:30:00 and is on for 90 minutes and on BBC Radio 2
Elaine Paige on Sunday
Summary : Elaine's guest is Petula Clark, whose choices are Perchance to Dream (1945), Stop the World, I Want to Get Off (1961), Kismet (1955), Fiddler on the Roof (1964) and Passion (1994).
Details : Elaine's guest is Petula Clark, whose choices are Perchance to Dream (1945), Stop the World, I Want to Get Off (1961), Kismet (1955), Fiddler on the Roof (1964) and Passion (1994).Elaine's special guest is actress and singer Petula Clark, whose Essential Musicals include Perchance to Dream (1945), Stop the World - I Want to Get Off (1961), the film musical Kismet (1955), Fiddler on the Roof (1964) and Passion (1994).
Starts 2008-03-23 13:00:00, Ends 2008-03-23 14:30:00 and is on for 90 minutes and on BBC Radio 2
Elaine Paige on Sunday
Summary : Elaine's guest is Shona Lindsay, currently appearing in the UK tour of Aspects of Love. Shona's Essential Musicals include Annie (1976), The Fantasticks (1960) and Evita (1978).
Details : Elaine's guest is Shona Lindsay, currently appearing in the UK tour of Aspects of Love. Shona's Essential Musicals include Annie (1976), The Fantasticks (1960) and Evita (1978).Elaine's special guest is actress Shona Lindsay, currently appearing in the UK tour of Aspects of Love.
Shona's Essential Musicals include Annie (1976), The Fantasticks (1960), Evita (1978), Phantom of the Opera (1986) and City of Angels (1989). As well as her Essential Musicals, Shona also recalls her time in the musical Grease.
Starts 2008-03-30 12:00:00, Ends 2008-03-30 13:30:00 and is on for 90 minutes and on BBC Radio 2
Elaine Paige on Sunday
Summary : Elaine's guest is West End actress Bonnie Langford. They discuss many of the West End shows Bonnie has starred in, including Chicago and Cats.
Details : Elaine's guest is West End actress Bonnie Langford. They discuss many of the West End shows Bonnie has starred in, including Chicago and Cats.Elaine's guest is West End actress Bonnie Langford. They discuss many of the West End shows Bonnie has starred in, including Chicago, Cats and the original stage production of Gone with the Wind.
Bonnie also reveals her Essential Musicals: Gypsy (1959), Sweet Charity (1966), A Chorus Line (1975), Dreamgirls (1981) and West Side Story (1957).
Starts 2008-04-06 12:00:00, Ends 2008-04-06 13:30:00 and is on for 90 minutes and on BBC Radio 2
Elaine Paige on Sunday
Summary : Elaine is joined by Tim Rice, considered by many to be the leading lyricist of his generation. Elaine talks to Tim about some of his key theatrical works.
Details : Elaine is joined by Tim Rice, considered by many to be the leading lyricist of his generation. Elaine talks to Tim about some of his key theatrical works.Elaine is joined by Tim Rice, considered by many to be the leading lyricist of his generation. Elaine talks to Tim about some of his key theatrical works, including Joseph (1968), Jesus Christ Superstar (1971), Blondel (1984), and the musical in which he and Andrew Lloyd Webber 'discovered' Elaine Paige, Evita (1978).
Tim also discusses his collaboration with Elton John on The Lion King and Aida, plus he reveals his Essential Musicals. They include My Fair Lady (1956, Broadway), Te Mikado (1885, London), Hair (1968, London), Oklahoma! (1943, Broadway) and Chess (1986, London).
Starts 2008-04-13 12:00:00, Ends 2008-04-13 13:30:00 and is on for 90 minutes and on BBC Radio 2
Elaine Paige on Sunday
Summary : Elaine's guest is Liza Minnelli. Shortly before Liza's first concerts in the UK for 20 years, Elaine talks to the star about her life and career.
Details : Elaine's guest is Liza Minnelli. Shortly before Liza's first concerts in the UK for 20 years, Elaine talks to the star about her life and career.Elaine's guest is Liza Minnelli. Shortly before Liza's first concerts in the UK for 20 years, Elaine talks to the star about her life and career. Key topics include Kander and Ebb's musical Cabaret; Liza's godmother, the singer and vocal coach, Kay Thompson; the films Stepping Out and Arthur.
Liza's Essential Musicals include Gypsy (1959, Broadway); Gigi (1958, MGM); Meet Me in St Louis (1944, MGM); An American in Paris (1951, MGM) and The Band Wagon (1953, MGM).
Starts 2008-04-20 12:00:00, Ends 2008-04-20 13:30:00 and is on for 90 minutes and on BBC Radio 2
Elaine Paige on Sunday
Summary : Elaine's guest is Maria Friedman, who has appeared in many West End musicals, including Chicago, The Witches of Eastwick and The Woman in White.
Details : Elaine's guest is Maria Friedman, who has appeared in many West End musicals, including Chicago, The Witches of Eastwick and The Woman in White.Elaine's guest is Maria Friedman, who has appeared in many West End musicals, including Chicago, The Witches of Eastwick and The Woman in White. She chats to Elaine about her close friendship with the composer-lyricist Stephen Sondheim, her latest revue Re-arranged, and the reasons why she has no plans to return to the West End.
Maria's Essential Musicals are Gypsy (Broadway 1959), Sunday in the Park With George (Broadway 1984), Sweeney Todd (Broadway 1979), Merrily We Roll Along (Broadway 1982) and Passion (Broadway 1994).
Starts 2008-04-27 12:00:00, Ends 2008-04-27 13:30:00 and is on for 90 minutes and on BBC Radio 2
Elaine Paige on Sunday
Summary : Elaine's special guest is Anita Dobson, whose Essential Musicals include Guys and Dolls (Broadway 1950), The Boy Friend (London 1954), and My Fair Lady (Broadway 1956).
Details : Elaine's special guest is Anita Dobson, whose Essential Musicals include Guys and Dolls (Broadway 1950), The Boy Friend (London 1954), and My Fair Lady (Broadway 1956).Elaine's special guest is Anita Dobson. Currently starring in the UK National Tour of Jerry Herman's Hello, Dolly!, Anita talks to Elaine about the appeal of the role of Dolly Levi, why she believes Barbra Streisand's interpretation is hard to beat, and why she decided she would never go back to Eastenders.
Anita's Essential Musicals include Guys and Dolls (Broadway 1950), The Boy Friend (London 1954), and My Fair Lady (Broadway 1956).
Starts 2008-05-04 12:00:00, Ends 2008-05-04 13:30:00 and is on for 90 minutes and on BBC Radio 2
Elaine Paige on Sunday
Summary : The cast of the London production of Jersey Boys are Elaine Paige's special guests this week. They join Elaine to talk about their careers and about Jersey Boys.
Details : The cast of the London production of Jersey Boys are Elaine Paige's special guests this week. They join Elaine to talk about their careers and about Jersey Boys.The cast of the London production of Jersey Boys are Elaine Paige's special guests this week. They join Elaine to talk about their careers and about Jersey Boys - which tells the story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons. They also reveal their Essential Musicals and perform two exclusive numbers from Jersey Boys.
Starts 2008-05-11 12:00:00, Ends 2008-05-11 13:30:00 and is on for 90 minutes and on BBC Radio 2
Elaine Paige on Sunday
Summary : Elaine is joined by actress Helena Blackman, who is currently appearing in the UK National touring revival of Rodgers and Hammerstein's South Pacific.
Details : Elaine is joined by actress Helena Blackman, who is currently appearing in the UK National touring revival of Rodgers and Hammerstein's South Pacific.Elaine is joined by actress Helena Blackman, who is currently appearing in the UK National touring revival of Rodgers and Hammerstein's South Pacific.
As a former Maria wannabe, Helena discusses the pressures of appearing on a TV reality show, as well as her Essential Musicals, which include Jesus Christ Superstar (London 1972), My Fair Lady (Broadway 1956), The Wild Party (off Broadway 2000) and Jekyll and Hyde (Broadway 1997).
Starts 2008-05-18 12:00:00, Ends 2008-05-18 13:30:00 and is on for 90 minutes and on BBC Radio 2
Elaine Paige on Sunday
Summary : Elaine talks to singer and actress Sarah Brightman, who chats about her career in musical theatre including appearances in Cats and The Phantom of the Opera.
Details : Elaine talks to singer and actress Sarah Brightman, who chats about her career in musical theatre including appearances in Cats and The Phantom of the Opera.Elaine talks to singer and actress Sarah Brightman. Coinciding with the release of Sarah's new album, she chats to Elaine about her career in musical theatre, including appearances in Cats and The Phantom of the Opera.
Sarah also discusses her Essential Musicals which include Tommy (concept album 1969), The Sound of Music (Broadway 1959), the film Moulin Rouge! (2001), the film The Wizard of Oz (1939) and the film Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961).
Starts 2008-05-25 12:00:00, Ends 2008-05-25 13:30:00 and is on for 90 minutes and on BBC Radio 2
Elaine Paige on Sunday
Summary : Elaine talks to composer Mike Batt, whose Essential Musicals include Chess (concept album 1984), My Fair Lady (Broadway 1956), Evita (London 1978) and Camelot (Broadway 1960).
Details : Elaine talks to composer Mike Batt, whose Essential Musicals include Chess (concept album 1984), My Fair Lady (Broadway 1956), Evita (London 1978) and Camelot (Broadway 1960).Elaine talks to the Ivor Novello award winning composer Mike Batt. Mike's Essential Musicals include Chess (concept album 1984), My Fair Lady (Broadway 1956), Evita (London 1978), Camelot (Broadway 1960) and Into the Woods (Broadway 1987).
Starts 2008-06-01 12:00:00, Ends 2008-06-01 13:30:00 and is on for 90 minutes and on BBC Radio 2
Elaine Paige on Sunday
Summary : Elaine is joined by the cast of the new Take That musical Never Forget. The boys discuss their favourite Essential Musicals and perform in the studio.
Details : Elaine is joined by the cast of the new Take That musical Never Forget. The boys discuss their favourite Essential Musicals and perform in the studio.
Starts 2008-06-08 12:00:00, Ends 2008-06-08 13:30:00 and is on for 90 minutes and on BBC Radio 2
Elaine Paige on Sunday
Summary : A special programme looking ahead to the 62nd Annual Tony Awards which take place in New York. Elaine runs down all the major musical nominations and is joined by Idina Menzel.
Details : A special programme looking ahead to the 62nd Annual Tony Awards which take place in New York. Elaine runs down all the major musical nominations and is joined by Idina Menzel.A special programme looking ahead to the 62nd Annual Tony Awards which take place in New York. Elaine runs down all the major musical nominations and is joined by Tony award winning actress Idina Menzel who found fame through her appearances in Rent and Wicked.
Her Essential Musicals include Dreamgirls (1981), the film version of Funny Girl (1968) and Carousel (1945).
Starts 2008-06-15 12:00:00, Ends 2008-06-15 13:30:00 and is on for 90 minutes and on BBC Radio 2
Elaine Paige on Sunday
Summary : Elaine's guest is Harry Gregson-Williams, one of Hollywood's most successful composers. He discusses favourite film scores which include Oliver! (1968) and The Jungle Book (1967).
Details : Elaine's guest is Harry Gregson-Williams, one of Hollywood's most successful composers. He discusses favourite film scores which include Oliver! (1968) and The Jungle Book (1967).Elaine's guest is Harry Gregson-Williams, one of Hollywood's most successful composers. His early mentors included Stanley Myers and Hans Zimmer, with whom he worked on The Lion King. Harry's own film scores include Armageddon, Chicken Run and Shrek 2. His most recent work can be found on the big screen in Prince Caspian.
Harry discusses his favourite film scores which include The Shawshank Redemption (1994), Oliver! (1968) and The Jungle Book (1967).
Starts 2008-06-22 12:00:00, Ends 2008-06-22 13:30:00 and is on for 90 minutes and on BBC Radio 2
Elaine Paige on Sunday
Summary : Elaine's guest is Johnny Mathis, in an interview recorded at his home in Beverly Hills. Elaine talks to the star about his life-long love of musicals and Broadway.
Details : Elaine's guest is Johnny Mathis, in an interview recorded at his home in Beverly Hills. Elaine talks to the star about his life-long love of musicals and Broadway.Elaine's guest is Johnny Mathis, in an interview recorded at his home in Beverly Hills. Elaine talks to the star about his life-long love of musicals and Broadway.
Johnny also recalls his career in Hollywood and remembers many of his songs that have featured on the big screen. They include Chances Are (featured in Close Encounters of the Third Kind, 1977); Wild is the Wind (Wild is the Wind, 1957); The Last Time I Felt Like This (Same Time Next Year, 1978); and A Certain Smile (A Certain Smile, 1958).
Starts 2008-06-29 12:00:00, Ends 2008-06-29 13:30:00 and is on for 90 minutes and on BBC Radio 2
Elaine Paige on Sunday
Summary : Elaine's guest is choreographer, director and producer Arlene Phillips, who first came to fame when she created the dance group Hot Gossip.
Details : Elaine's guest is choreographer, director and producer Arlene Phillips, who first came to fame when she created the dance group Hot Gossip.Elaine's guest is choreographer, director and producer Arlene Phillips, who first came to fame when she created the dance group Hot Gossip.
Since then her choreography has been seen in theatre, feature films, concert arenas, television, music videos and commercials. Her latest projects include the UK touring production of Flashdance The Musical, a musical TV drama series called Britannia High for ITV, as well as her regular appearances on the panel of Strictly Come Dancing.
Arlene's Essential Musicals include Ballroom (Broadway 1978), In the Heights (Broadway 2008), West Side Story (Broadway 1957), Guys and Dolls (the 1955 film) and Starlight Express (London 1984).
Starts 2008-07-06 12:00:00, Ends 2008-07-06 13:30:00 and is on for 90 minutes and on BBC Radio 2
Elaine Paige on Sunday
Summary : Elaine is joined by Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schonberg, who have created some of the world's most successful musicals including Miss Saigon and Martin Guerre.
Details : Elaine is joined by Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schonberg, who have created some of the world's most successful musicals including Miss Saigon and Martin Guerre.Elaine is joined by Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schonberg. Together, Boublil and Schonberg have created some of the world's most successful musicals including Miss Saigon, Martin Guerre and Les Miserables. Elaine talks about their long-standing collaboration and their latest musical Marguerite, now running in the West End, starring Ruthie Henshall.
Alain's Essential Musicals include Oliver! (the 1968 film) and Cabaret (the 1972 film), while Claude-Michel's include Kiss of the Spiderwoman (London, 1992) and The Drowsy Chaperone (Broadway 2006).
Starts 2008-07-13 12:00:00, Ends 2008-07-13 13:30:00 and is on for 90 minutes and on BBC Radio 2
Elaine Paige on Sunday
Summary : Elaine is joined by the stars of the London production of Buddy, Dean Elliott and Matt Wycliffe. They chat about the long-running bio-musical and perform a song from the show.
Details : Elaine is joined by the stars of the London production of Buddy, Dean Elliott and Matt Wycliffe. They chat about the long-running bio-musical and perform a song from the show.Elaine is joined by the stars of the London production of Buddy, Dean Elliott and Matt Wycliffe. They chat about the long-running bio-musical, perform a song from the show in the studio, and discuss their favourite Essential Musicals.
Dean's choices are A Little Night Music (Broadway 1973) and Little Shop of Horrors (off Broadway 1982), while Matt's include The Rocky Horror Picture Show (film 1975) and The Sound of Music (Broadway 1959).
Starts 2008-07-20 12:00:00, Ends 2008-07-20 13:30:00 and is on for 90 minutes and on BBC Radio 2
Elaine Paige on Sunday
Summary : Elaine is joined by actress and singer Marti Webb, whose Essential Musicals include Carnival (Broadway 1961), Man of La Mancha (Broadway 1965) and Flower Drum Song (Broadway 1958).
Details : Elaine is joined by actress and singer Marti Webb, whose Essential Musicals include Carnival (Broadway 1961), Man of La Mancha (Broadway 1965) and Flower Drum Song (Broadway 1958).Elaine is joined by actress and singer Marti Webb. Marti first came to prominence playing the role of Ann in the original London production of Half a Sixpence opposite Tommy Steele. She made her West End debut in Stop the World, I Want to Get Off, and also played Nancy in the first UK tour of Oliver!
In 1979 she began to appear as a regular alternate to Elaine Paige in the original London production of Evita, taking over the role full time in 1980 just as the album of Tell Me on a Sunday was released.
Marti's Essential Musicals include Carnival (Broadway 1961), Man of La Mancha (Broadway 1965) and Flower Drum Song (Broadway 1958).
Starts 2008-07-27 12:00:00, Ends 2008-07-27 13:30:00 and is on for 90 minutes and on BBC Radio 2
Elaine Paige on Sunday
Summary : Elaine, who played the role of Sandy in the West End in 1973, goes back to the 1950s with a special tribute to the hit musical Grease. Featuring cast from the current production.
Details : Elaine, who played the role of Sandy in the West End in 1973, goes back to the 1950s with a special tribute to the hit musical Grease. Featuring cast from the current production.
Starts 2008-09-28 12:00:00, Ends 2008-09-28 13:30:00 and is on for 90 minutes and on BBC Radio 2
Elaine Paige on Sunday
Summary : Elaine talks to American actor and singer Brent Barrett. His Essential Musicals include Sunday in the Park With George (Broadway 1984) and The Sound of Music (Broadway 1959).
Details : Elaine talks to American actor and singer Brent Barrett. His Essential Musicals include Sunday in the Park With George (Broadway 1984) and The Sound of Music (Broadway 1959).Elaine talks to American actor and singer Brent Barrett, who is no stranger to the stages of Broadway and the West End.
He made his Broadway debut as Tony in the revival of West Side Story, and later appeared as Billy Flynn in the hit show Chicago. Most recently, he played the lead in the Las Vegas production of The Phantom of the Opera. British audiences will know him best from his Olivier Award-nominated performance in Cole Porter's Kiss Me, Kate.
Brent's Essential Musicals include Sunday in the Park With George (Broadway 1984), The Sound of Music (Broadway 1959), Kiss Me, Kate (Broadway 1948) and Chicago (Broadway 1975).
Starts 2008-10-05 12:00:00, Ends 2008-10-05 13:30:00 and is on for 90 minutes and on BBC Radio 2
Elaine Paige on Sunday
Summary : Elaine is joined by American actress and singer Michele Lee, best-known for her role in the 1980s soap Knots Landing. She also co-starred with Dean Jones in Disney's The Love Bug.
Details : Elaine is joined by American actress and singer Michele Lee, best-known for her role in the 1980s soap Knots Landing. She also co-starred with Dean Jones in Disney's The Love Bug.Elaine is joined by American actress and singer Michele Lee, a Tony award-winning singer, dancer, actress, producer and director, best-known for her role in the 1980s soap Knots Landing. She also co-starred with Dean Jones in Disney's 1969 movie The Love Bug.
But it was on Broadway where Michele's career began, and she talks about the key musicals that helped shape her career - Bravo Giovanni (1962 Broadway); How to Succeed in Business, Without Really Trying (1961 Broadway); Seesaw (1973 Broadway). Michele also chats about her love of Jule Styne's musical Gypsy (1959).
Starts 2008-08-03 12:00:00, Ends 2008-08-03 13:30:00 and is on for 90 minutes and on BBC Radio 2
Elaine Paige on Sunday
Summary : Elaine celebrates her 200th edition of the programme with a special interview featuring Sir Cameron Mackintosh, recorded on the stage of the Noel Coward theatre in London.
Details : Elaine celebrates her 200th edition of the programme with a special interview featuring Sir Cameron Mackintosh, recorded on the stage of the Noel Coward theatre in London.Elaine celebrates her 200th edition of the programme with a special interview featuring Sir Cameron Mackintosh, recorded on the stage of the Noel Coward theatre in London. Some of Cameron's most successful productions are given an airing, including music from Les Miserables, My Fair Lady, Cats, Mary Poppins, The Phantom of the Opera, Miss Saigon and Avenue Q.
Starts 2008-08-10 12:00:00, Ends 2008-08-10 13:30:00 and is on for 90 minutes and on BBC Radio 2
Elaine Paige on Sunday
Summary : Elaine's guest is international recording artist Barry Manilow. He discusses all things Broadway and West End, including his long-awaited musical Harmony and the musical Copacabana.
Details : Elaine's guest is international recording artist Barry Manilow. He discusses all things Broadway and West End, including his long-awaited musical Harmony and the musical Copacabana.Elaine's guest is international recording artist Barry Manilow, who discusses all things Broadway and West End, including his long-awaited musical Harmony, the stage musical Copacabana, his creative relationships with Bette Midler, how Gypsy and Judy Garland changed his life forever, songs he wrote for the Hollywood films Foul Play and Oliver and Company, and the 'lost' musical he wrote before he was a star.
Starts 2008-08-17 12:00:00, Ends 2008-08-17 13:30:00 and is on for 90 minutes and on BBC Radio 2
Elaine Paige on Sunday
Summary : Elaine Paige introduces the best of Broadway, Hollywood and the West End. She is joined by American singer and actress Kaye Ballard, who discusses her career and favourite songs.
Details : Elaine Paige introduces the best of Broadway, Hollywood and the West End. She is joined by American singer and actress Kaye Ballard, who discusses her career and favourite songs.Elaine Paige introduces the best of Broadway, Hollywood and the West End.
She is joined by American singer and actress Kaye Ballard, who chats about her long career and features songs from some of her favourite musicals from both stage and screen.
Ballard established herself as a musical comedienne in the 1940s, joining the Spike Jones touring revue of entertainers. In 1957, she and Alice Ghostley played the two ugly stepsisters in the live telecast of Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella, starring Julie Andrews in the title role.
Later, on Broadway, she starred in The Golden Apple, where she introduced the classic song Lazy Afternoon. Kaye went on appear opposite Jerry Orbach in Carnival and the Paper Mill Playhouse's 1998 revival of Stephen Sondheim's Follies. She has also tackled such demanding roles as Mama Rose in Gypsy and appeared on the big screen opposite Jane Powell in The Girl Most Likely.
Plus an exclusive performance in the studio from Rolan Bell, who is currently starring in the West End show The Harder They Come at the Playhouse Theatre.
Starts 2008-08-24 12:00:00, Ends 2008-08-24 13:30:00 and is on for 90 minutes and on BBC Radio 2
Elaine Paige on Sunday
Summary : Elaine Paige introduces the best of Broadway, Hollywood and the West End. She is joined by theatrical casting director David Grindrod.
Details : Elaine Paige introduces the best of Broadway, Hollywood and the West End. She is joined by theatrical casting director David Grindrod.Elaine Paige introduces the best of Broadway, Hollywood and the West End. She is joined by theatrical casting director David Grindrod.
Elaine chats to David about his career, the casting process and the many musicals he has cast over the years - including the current productions of Mamma Mia! and The Sound of Music. David also discusses his work on such TV reality shows as Any Dream Will Do and I'd Do Anything.
He also reveals his Essential Musicals which include the UK productions of: A Little Night Music (London 1975), La Cage Aux Folles (London 1986), Sunset Boulevard (London 1993), Spend, Spend, Spend (London 1999) and Ragtime (London 2003).
Starts 2008-09-07 12:00:00, Ends 2008-09-07 13:30:00 and is on for 90 minutes and on BBC Radio 2
Elaine Paige on Sunday
Summary : Elaine Paige introduces the best of Broadway, Hollywood and the West End. She is joined by director Hal Prince.
Details : Elaine Paige introduces the best of Broadway, Hollywood and the West End. She is joined by director Hal Prince.Elaine Paige introduces the best of Broadway, Hollywood and the West End. She is joined by director Hal Prince.
Harold (Hal) Prince has received more Tony Awards than anyone else. He served his theatrical apprenticeship with esteemed director and producer George Abbott during the 1940s and 50s. In 1954, Hal presented his first musical, The Pajama Game, which he later followed with West Side Story, and by the early 60s, he began to direct. His credits include the original Broadway productions of Cabaret (1966), Follies in 1971 and the acclaimed 1994 revival of Show Boat.
Earlier this year, just as he was celebrating his 80th birthday, Hal suffered a stroke. This in-depth interview, recorded in New York, proves he's back in good health and as busy as ever, already planning his next Broadway musical.
Elaine also chats to Hal about West Side Story (which he first produced in 1957), Evita (which he directed in 1978), Sweeney Todd (1979), and The Phantom of The Opera (he produced the 1986 original).
Starts 2008-09-14 12:00:00, Ends 2008-09-14 13:30:00 and is on for 90 minutes and on BBC Radio 2
Elaine Paige on Sunday
Summary : Elaine Paige hosts her annual Disney special, with some of the studio's biggest hits. Including Pocahontas (1995), Mary Poppins (1964) and The Little Mermaid (Broadway 2007).
Details : Elaine Paige hosts her annual Disney special, with some of the studio's biggest hits. Including Pocahontas (1995), Mary Poppins (1964) and The Little Mermaid (Broadway 2007).
Starts 2008-09-21 12:00:00, Ends 2008-09-21 13:30:00 and is on for 90 minutes and on BBC Radio 2
Elaine Paige on Sunday
Summary : Elaine talks to composer Burt Bacharach. Focusing mainly on his work for stage and screen, Burt chats to Elaine about his amazing career.
Details : Elaine talks to composer Burt Bacharach. Focusing mainly on his work for stage and screen, Burt chats to Elaine about his amazing career.Elaine talks to composer Burt Bacharach. Focusing mainly on his work for stage and screen, Burt chats to Elaine about writing the song Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head for the film Butch Cassidy and The Sundance Kid; composing Arthur's Theme, for which Bacharach won an Oscar; his long association with the Austin Powers' films; and creating the 1968 Broadway musical Promises, Promises with writing-partner Hal David, which introduced the song I'll Never Fall In Love Again.
Plus working for screen legend Marlene Dietrich; his disappointment when the 1973 big screen musical Lost Horizon bombed at the Box Office; and writing The Look of Love for the 1967 James Bond film Casino Royale.
Starts 2008-10-12 12:00:00, Ends 2008-10-12 13:30:00 and is on for 90 minutes and on BBC Radio 2
Elaine Paige on Sunday
Summary : Elaine talks to actress and singer Barbara Cook. In a candid interview, recorded at her home in New York, Barbara talks to Elaine about her remarkable career on Broadway.
Details : Elaine talks to actress and singer Barbara Cook. In a candid interview, recorded at her home in New York, Barbara talks to Elaine about her remarkable career on Broadway.Elaine talks to actress and singer Barbara Cook. In a candid and intimate interview, recorded at her home in New York, Barbara talks to Elaine about her remarkable career on Broadway.
She recalls the musicals The Gay Life (1961), She Loves Me (1963) and The Grass Harp (1971), after which she withdrew from Broadway for many years. Barbara also talks about her long-time partnership with arranger Wally Harper which resulted in Cook's iconic Disney Album, and picks her favourite Essential Musical.
Starts 2008-10-19 12:00:00, Ends 2008-10-19 13:30:00 and is on for 90 minutes and on BBC Radio 2
Elaine Paige on Sunday
Summary : Elaine hosts a 'more musical Sunday' playing some of the most requested songs from stage or screen, and Malcolm's Big One comes from the recently revived musical La Cage aux Folles.
Details : Elaine hosts a 'more musical Sunday' playing some of the most requested songs from stage or screen, and Malcolm's Big One comes from the recently revived musical La Cage aux Folles.Elaine hosts a 'more musical Sunday', playing some of the most requested songs from stage and screen, including selections from Call Me Madam (Broadway 1950), The Woman In White (London 2004), Hairspray (Broadway 2002), Robert and Elizabeth (London 1964) and The Sound of Music (Broadway 1959).
There's also the return of Forbidden Broadway, which features a performance from the cheeky New York revue that pokes fun at the world of musical theatre. Plus, 'Malcolm's Big One' comes from the recently revived Jerry Herman musical La Cage aux Folles.
Starts 2008-10-26 13:00:00, Ends 2008-10-26 14:30:00 and is on for 90 minutes and on BBC Radio 2
Elaine Paige on Sunday
Summary : Elaine joins the 'British Secret Service' to celebrate the music of the James Bond films. With music from Paul McCartney, Carly Simon, Rita Coolidge, kd lang and Louis Armstrong.
Details : Elaine joins the 'British Secret Service' to celebrate the music of the James Bond films. With music from Paul McCartney, Carly Simon, Rita Coolidge, kd lang and Louis Armstrong.Elaine joins the 'British Secret Service' to celebrate the music of the James Bond films. With music from Paul McCartney, Carly Simon, Rita Coolidge, kd lang and Louis Armstrong. Plus a seldom played demo version of Goldfinger, performed by its co-writer Anthony Newley, and an alternative Bond song, interpreted both by Dionne Warwick and Shirley Bassey, intended for Thunderball.
Starts 2008-11-02 13:00:00, Ends 2008-11-02 14:30:00 and is on for 90 minutes and on BBC Radio 2
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