Friday Night is Music Night: Elaine Paige > Concert Cast

Recording Details

Date

October 20, 2014

Type

Noncommercial Audio / Concert Cast

Method

Live

Language

English

Location

UK / England / London

Theatre/Venue

Royal Albert Hall

Group/Studio

BBC Radio 2

Music

Benny Andersson (117), Harold Arlen (575), George Gershwin (860), Andrew Lloyd Webber (534), Frank Loesser (386), Galt MacDermot (92), Marguerite Monnot (10), Stephen Sondheim (702), Björn Ulvaeus (108)

Lyrics

Benny Andersson (117), Don Black (141), Ira Gershwin (708), Christopher Hampton (53), DuBose Heyward (106), Frank Loesser (386), Johnny Mercer (500), Trevor Nunn (113), James Rado (44), Gerome Ragni (44), Tim Rice (345), Glenn Slater (49), Stephen Sondheim (702), Björn Ulvaeus (108)

Conductor

Chris Egan (3)

Performer

Garðar Thór Cortes (4), Elaine Paige (119)

Musician

BBC Concert Orchestra (109)

Notes

Musical theatre legend Elaine Paige celebrates her 50 years in showbusiness with a special concert at the Royal Albert Hall with the BBC Concert Orchestra conducted by Chris Egan, special guest Garðar Thór Cortes and the Mountview Academy Theatre of Arts. The concert features music from throughout Elaine's career, including Memory from Cats, As If We Never Said Goodbye from 'Sunset Boulevard', Je Ne Regrette Rien from 'Piaf', I Know Him So Well from 'Chess' and Good Morning Starshine from 'Hair'.

Elaine Paige has made a major contribution to the modern musical, starring in numerous productions in the West End and on Broadway. She swept to fame with her award-winning performance as Eva Perón in Evita, before creating the roles of Grizabella in the original production of Cats, the classic song Memory becoming her signature, and Florence in Chess, featuring the record-breaking No. 1 hit I Know Him So Well with Barbara Dickson. This show, recorded as part of Elaine's farewell tour, will encompass the Olivier winner's monumental career, including songs from the world of musical theatre and her hugely successful recording catalogue. "I've thought long and hard about this decision, but feel this landmark event, my 50th Anniversary, is a good time to bid adieu. I'm really look forward to seeing everyone - it'll be As If We Never Said Goodbye!" Elaine Paige.

Shortcode

[r29447]

Releases

Format

Radio Broadcast

Label

BBC Radio 2

Released

2014-12-05

Country

UK

# Tracks

24

Lists

5 collectors / 4 wish lists

Shortcode

[rl47192]

1. Don't Cry For Me Argentina [Elaine Paige]
2. Overture
3. Come Rain or Come Shine [Elaine Paige]
4. Luck Be A Lady [Elaine Paige]
5. Summertime [Elaine Paige]
6. Good Morning Starshine [Elaine Paige]
7. Hunting High and Low [Gardar Thor Cortes]
8. I'm Still Here [Elaine Paige]
9. The Perfect Year [Elaine Paige, Gardar Thor Cortes]
10. Sunset Boulevard [Gardar Thor Cortes]
11. As If We Never Said Goodbye [Elaine Paige]
12. Intermission
13. Radio Ga-Ga [Elaine Paige]
12. My Melancholy Blues [Elaine Paige]
13. I Know Him So Well [Elaine Paige]
14. Nobody's Side [Elaine Paige]
15. Anthem [Gardar Thor Cortes]
16. 'Til I Hear You Sing [Gardar Thor Cortes]
17. In My Life [Elaine Paige]
18. Milord/Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien [Elaine Paige]
19. If You Love Me (Hymne à l'amour) [Elaine Paige]
20. If You Love Me (Playoff)
21. Memory [Elaine Paige]
22. Memory (Playoff)
23. With One Look [Elaine Paige]
24. The Curtain Falls [Elaine Paige]