We saw Elaine Paige in the London production on her last night in front of the LloydWebers and Michael Ball who was sitting behind me. Absolutely magical! We wondered if someone so tiny could command this show but the moment she walked on , she owned the theatre. Absolutely stunning and proving that seeing someone of Elaine’s stature live is absolutely the right thing to do. Nothing beats live Theatre.
I only ever saw Miss Paige in this role on Broadway. I remember securing a coveted seat in fifth-row orchestra while waiting in line to buy a seat, when I was approached by an attractive lady in a business suit who had to fly out of town that day. She sold it to me at a discount of $65. That's all the cash I had in my pocket. I watched her entrance on the stairs and gasped how much she looked like Gloria Swanson. Then she began to sing and I swooned and was mesmerized by her portrayal of Norma Desmond. I didn't know who she was at that point and later found out she was a huge star in England. A beautiful singer and actress. She was unforgettable for me that night.
Beautiful. She completely channels Gloria Swanson. Elaine Paige is so good at bringing that quiet desperation to a character. She sings this much the way she sang "Memory," both as a lament and as a plea for acceptance.
Elaine Paige, beautiful and magnificently performed. What a voice and meticulously delivered. You were indeed one of the best. A privilege to have known your artistry!
There are wonderful singers but Elaine Paige defines STAR..in every way. Her beautiful voice, her stage presence, the feeling she puts into each song....Just simply the best.
Elaine's version is so mesmerising and thus one of the most tragic because she sounds so childlike. In some interpretations you get the sense that Norma even in her narcissism knows deep down that the cameras stopped rolling for her long ago so there's a sense of almost false confidence and motivating herself in the song. Believing in the unreal like someone who knows Santa isn't real but keeps the milk and cookies out anyway. But Elaine's Norma genuinely believes that this is her moment the one she's longed for- her comeback but not a comeback cause she hates that word. It's such a sad state especially cause you are watching this woman in her 50s Norma is meant to be 50 right being just so..lost and she doesn't even know it.
Love Elaine Paige's interpretation of this song. With her facial expressions, you could believe she actually was a silent film star. She flat out sells this song.
Elaine did a spectacular job of playing Norma Desmond for sure. But Glenn Close will always be my favourite hands down. I saw her on Broadway and the audience reaction to her was phenomenal. And then again in London in 2016 Glenn literally returned and blew my socks off at the Coliseum. I really hoped she would have got the film role but it never materialised. So a full round of applause to Elaine she undoubtedly brought a gentler Norma to life and I thoroughly loved it.
It's amazing her eye movements and physicality mirror Gloria Swanson's almost to the T. If you didn't know the context of the song it'd be so amazing and uplifting but it's actually one of the saddest songs in a musical it's about someone who is so deluded and consumed by the fame monster that she really has nothing else to live for but the past and the career and world that has left her there
I love the expression when the spot light hits her - like she's just come to full life again for the first time in a long time. Then that look for vulnerability and wariness. Amazing
Besides an incredible voice, Elaine Page does a whole Gloria Swanson look-a-like thing that is spot on. I love that she does a tribute to the original actress that created the character. It's one more layer to a fabulous performance!
And credit to Gloria Swanson for her courage in the original film production. Surely some aspects of portraying Norma Desmond must have been too close to the bone and very painful for her. How could it be otherwise?
I think all the incredible singers that played Norma were unique and made it their own. I do enjoy Elaine. She is in the top teir... and she is the only one that actually looks like Gloria Swanson.
Not only a wonderful voice with an unmistakable tone but also the best stage actress / singer I think there has ever been. Her portrayal of Piaf was spellbinding. Also of Norma Desmond too. This woman creates magic of her own. Shame she is not doing any more musicals but her concerts are always great.
I ADORE Patti Lupone and credit her for really, originating the role. Glenn Close is lovely..dramatically and sometimes vocally...Betty Buckley does an AMAZING JOB in her portrayal. Brilliant voice and strong characterizations. FOR ME... Elaine Paige WINS.. SHE IS SOOOOO CLEVER in her brilliant mid boggling rendering of Ms. Desmond... When there is IMMENSE talent accented with expert craft, the result is Elaine Paige in SUNSET BOULEVARD
i was lucky enough to see Elaine in London in Sunset. She was AMAZING. going to see her in Glasgow tomorrow night - as part of her 'farewell tour' can't wait!!
Every actress (Patti LuPone, Glenn Close, Diahann Carroll, Elaine Page, etc) brings something unique to the song. Each interpretation is different, but they are all excellent
If you live long enough, you, too, will feel the sentimental sadness of being outdated. You feel the same inside, yet others face you with frustrating and mean resistance... and then... you become invisible.
Kia Ora, I remember back to your tour of New Zealand some years ago with Tim Rice, you still send shivers down my spine each and every time I hear your wonderful voice. Much AROHA (Love) from down under....
This part must means so much to Elaine Page. She has a national radio show on BBC Radio2 every Sunday. Every week, she ends the show with a short extract of a musical interlude from Sunset Boulevard.
Wish this show had a better run on Broadway. I loved it and saw several ladies doing the Gloria Swanson role. However, Miss Paige is outstanding as everything she does. She is wonderful...I am wearing out this site. Love it.....love it...love it. Charles .
❤❤ An absolutely all consuming performance in so many ways. When a singer can transport you to her reality in that moment, when you feel what she feels ...her thoughts ..her memories, the emotions of the character she's portraying. Well then she's done her job. This was a truly moving performance. And the individuals that put this scene together did a magnificent job as well. I could go on and on. It's just that great. And Ms Paige has the looks of of that time which added to it. It's time to watch (Sunset Boulevard) with a better appreciation for the life of the character in the movie. Thankyou for the video, one I will always keep on my phone.
This immortal webber's piece is the most fantastic song that I've ever heard. Every movements is full of emotion and every word is full of spirit, that's why the role Norma Desmond is not intended to anyone who is not capable of it. And these ladies Glenn Close, Patti Lupone and Elaine Paige is perfect to be Norma Desmond forever😘😙😍
Such a powerful performance from the great Elaine Paige! ... I know in her book she suggests that "With One Look" is _Sunset Boulevard's_ equivalent to "Memory" (i.e. from CATS)... And maybe that's how she feels about it when she sings it... But IMHO the "Memory" of _Sunset_ is _this_ song.
This video is included in a 90s documentary about Elaine Paige back when she's still playing Norma in Sunset Blvd. I'm very grateful that they found the original master tape and remastered it!
Bravo, Elaine! BRAVO. 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 I don't know why I'm frightened I know my way around here The cardboard trees, the painted seas, the sound here... Yes, a world to rediscover But I 'm not in any hurry And I need a moment The whispered conversations in overcrowded hallways The atmosphere as thrilling here as always Feel the early morning madness Feel the magic in the making Why, everything's as if we never said goodbye I've spent so many mornings just trying to resist you I'm trembling now, you can't know how I've missed you Missed the fairy tale adventure In this ever spinning playground We were young together I'm coming out of make-up The lights already burning Not long until the cameras will start turning... And the early morning madness And the magic in the making Yes, everything's as if we never said goodbye I don't want to be alone That's all in the past This world's waited long enough I've come home at last! And this time will be bigger And brighter than we knew it So watch me fly, we all know I can do it... Could I stop my hand from shaking? Has there ever been a moment With so much to live for? The whispered conversations in overcrowded hallways So much to say not just today but always... We'll have early morning madness We'll have magic in the making Yes, everything's as if we never said goodbye Yes, everything's as if we never said goodbye... We taught the world new ways to dream!
I saw this with Patti Lupine in the very first West End run that closed as ALWAYS wanted to rewrite it, and then when it reopened with Betty Buckley. It was hard to remember what changes had been made but it went from being interesting but not thrilling to a hit show. I never saw Elaine Paige perform this role except on TV but I did see her in Chess, Anything Goes and Piaf. She’s an incredible singer but she’s also a terrific actress with total immersion in her character and full command of the stage. Her Piaf was extraordinary.
Тhis movie is now availablеee to watch hеre => twitter.com/99fb116f5917ad82b/status/795841773058691072 Elaineе Paige As If We Never Said Gооdbye Official Music Videeeеo frоoоom АLW s Sunsеt Bоulevard
I loved this. She was great. I love Elaine Paige. I had the good fortune to see Glenn Close, and Betty Buckley in NYC. They were both fabulous, but on the opposite ends of the spectrum. Glenn was regal and a bit crazy. Betty was more nervous, childlike and impish. Glenn came down that staircase step by step, slowly, deliberately. You could hear the beads from the dress hitting each step as she descended. Betty came down like a kid at Christmas, then stopped near the bottom and got regal And composed at the end. I’m London, however, I got tickets to see Petula Clark in 1996. But she was on holiday. I had the great fortune of seeing Rita Moreno !!! She was a perfect blend of regal old Hollywood, childlike zest and a dash of crazy. She was superb. ❤❤❤❤
We saw Elaine Paige in the London production on her last night in front of the LloydWebers and Michael Ball who was sitting behind me. Absolutely magical! We wondered if someone so tiny could command this show but the moment she walked on , she owned the theatre. Absolutely stunning and proving that seeing someone of Elaine’s stature live is absolutely the right thing to do. Nothing beats live Theatre.
Gloria Swanson was 5' tall. Elaine is the perfect height!
I only ever saw Miss Paige in this role on Broadway. I remember securing a coveted seat in fifth-row orchestra while waiting in line to buy a seat, when I was approached by an attractive lady in a business suit who had to fly out of town that day. She sold it to me at a discount of $65. That's all the cash I had in my pocket. I watched her entrance on the stairs and gasped how much she looked like Gloria Swanson. Then she began to sing and I swooned and was mesmerized by her portrayal of Norma Desmond. I didn't know who she was at that point and later found out she was a huge star in England. A beautiful singer and actress. She was unforgettable for me that night.
What an incredible story. One of my regrets is that I never saw her live. If only I still could...
Wonderful story!
I had. to watch this a second time to really appreciate how great Elaine is as Norma Desmond. She nails it, as does the video production .
I saw Elaine's performance on Broadway this song brought me to tears. I will never forget that moment
Beautiful. She completely channels Gloria Swanson. Elaine Paige is so good at bringing that quiet desperation to a character. She sings this much the way she sang "Memory," both as a lament and as a plea for acceptance.
I don't think Elaine gets enough credit for her acting. She's fucking brilliant!
Yes! shes incredible here - the voice and the faces are so silent screen melodramatic acting - perfect !
Sometimes...just sometimes...the earth gets a whisper of what heaven is like when one of its angels speaks and sings beauty into our hum drum world
Elaine Paige, beautiful and magnificently performed. What a voice and meticulously delivered. You were indeed one of the best. A privilege to have known your artistry!
There are wonderful singers but Elaine Paige defines STAR..in every way. Her beautiful voice, her stage presence, the feeling she puts into each song....Just simply the best.
Miss Paige looks emotional when performing Norma. Great voice and acting. One of the best Norma´s ever. Beautiful woman.
Elaine's version is so mesmerising and thus one of the most tragic because she sounds so childlike. In some interpretations you get the sense that Norma even in her narcissism knows deep down that the cameras stopped rolling for her long ago so there's a sense of almost false confidence and motivating herself in the song. Believing in the unreal like someone who knows Santa isn't real but keeps the milk and cookies out anyway. But Elaine's Norma genuinely believes that this is her moment the one she's longed for- her comeback but not a comeback cause she hates that word. It's such a sad state especially cause you are watching this woman in her 50s Norma is meant to be 50 right being just so..lost and she doesn't even know it.
Naomi Robson The Mary Lou song by The Creative Force on utube. I think you might like it
Elaine's is the only version that ever made me cry. (In a "good" way.)
Very few people can put emotion into a song the way she does
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Perfectly described!
I saw all the London ladies who sang the role, and i will always believe Lloyd Webber had Elaine in mind when he wrote the musical. She was the best.
Words can’t begin to express all the feelings this song brings.... thank goodness for Elaine Paige.
Love Elaine Paige's interpretation of this song. With her facial expressions, you could believe she actually was a silent film star.
She flat out sells this song.
Well said.
Exactly.
She's trying too hard.
Elaine did a spectacular job of playing Norma Desmond for sure. But Glenn Close will always be my favourite hands down. I saw her on Broadway and the audience reaction to her was phenomenal. And then again in London in 2016 Glenn literally returned and blew my socks off at the Coliseum. I really hoped she would have got the film role but it never materialised. So a full round of applause to Elaine she undoubtedly brought a gentler Norma to life and I thoroughly loved it.
With one look...
I love this. It gives you the impression of the onlookers' pity for a woman who doesn't realize she's over.
Nobody holds a note like Elaine Paige ❤️
She sells this song with her facial expressions.. you believe she was a silent screen actress .. Brava
its the best version of this song that ive seen or heard- hands down !
For me, this is the benchmark. This is woman coming back to where she once belonged but is terrified. A stunning, sensational performance
It's amazing her eye movements and physicality mirror Gloria Swanson's almost to the T. If you didn't know the context of the song it'd be so amazing and uplifting but it's actually one of the saddest songs in a musical it's about someone who is so deluded and consumed by the fame monster that she really has nothing else to live for but the past and the career and world that has left her there
I love the expression when the spot light hits her - like she's just come to full life again for the first time in a long time. Then that look for vulnerability and wariness. Amazing
I won't attempt to pick between the great Normas. All I'm going to say is that I love the filmography of her seeing her young self on set.
ever since i came across elaine's version of this song i've had it on repeat for days
There is only one Elaine. And she's bloody brilliant.
Besides an incredible voice, Elaine Page does a whole Gloria Swanson look-a-like thing that is spot on. I love that she does a tribute to the original actress that created the character. It's one more layer to a fabulous performance!
Exactly
And credit to Gloria Swanson for her courage in the original film production. Surely some aspects of portraying Norma Desmond must have been too close to the bone and very painful for her. How could it be otherwise?
I think all the incredible singers that played Norma were unique and made it their own. I do enjoy Elaine. She is in the top teir... and she is the only one that actually looks like Gloria Swanson.
@@flipspicksphilip4677 I love that the most. It's the cherry on top of that lushious sunday! And I luv Glenn Close's version of "With One Look."
So beautiful and sad
Her character makeup is absolutely stunning. And that haunting voice! Wow!
Not only a wonderful voice with an unmistakable tone but also the best stage actress / singer I think there has ever been. Her portrayal of Piaf was spellbinding. Also of Norma Desmond too. This woman creates magic of her own. Shame she is not doing any more musicals but her concerts are always great.
there's nothing like a musical performance that brings you to tears. This is one.
The absolutely best Norma Desmond ever! ♥
I ADORE Patti Lupone and credit her for really, originating the role. Glenn Close is lovely..dramatically and sometimes vocally...Betty Buckley does an AMAZING JOB in her portrayal. Brilliant voice and strong characterizations. FOR ME... Elaine Paige WINS.. SHE IS SOOOOO CLEVER in her brilliant mid boggling rendering of Ms. Desmond... When there is IMMENSE talent accented with expert craft, the result is Elaine Paige in SUNSET BOULEVARD
Agree. 💫
She was the vey best Norma on Broadway ❤ (I saw all three of them)
Elaine Paige is an Icon
i was lucky enough to see Elaine in London in Sunset. She was AMAZING.
going to see her in Glasgow tomorrow night - as part of her 'farewell tour'
can't wait!!
Every actress (Patti LuPone, Glenn Close, Diahann Carroll, Elaine Page, etc) brings something unique to the song. Each interpretation is different, but they are all excellent
Betty Buckley?
betty buckley, barbra stresiand
Bryan Harris Betty Buckley.
Bryan I can't agree with you more, spot on!! I want give you a big hug for saying that.😘
I SOOOOO agree!!!! They are all exceptional in their own interpretation. Although Patti LuPone is still my favorite!
So many fantastic interpretations of this to enjoy. This one just nails it for me. I believe her and she carries me away heart and soul. Those eyes!
Til the best version. Elaine has so much more sadness and joy at the same time
Wow! It's easy to get caught up in the LuPone/Close debate and overlook gems like this. just breathtaking.
A thrilling performance by a wonderful star.
Wow, her voice just blew me away. Pure perfection! Bravo!
There is beauty in music.....and Miss Page knows how to bring that out. such a beauitiful performance
This brings back so many memories. I saw Elaine four times in this production. Wonderful to find it has been secured.
If you live long enough, you, too, will feel the sentimental sadness of being outdated. You feel the same inside, yet others face you with frustrating and mean resistance... and then... you become invisible.
You are correct. It's tough being old-er in a world where youth is celebrated.
She’s born for musical
I was lucky enough to see both Elaine Paige and Patti Lupone play this role in the West End. Both were absolutely incredible.
I love this song and Elaine Page's performance.
Flawless, I am forever struck to be in the presence of such a powerfully sublime moment
Amazing performance singing ALW lyrics in a theatrical setting. She has the voice to do this song justice.
I've heard many versions of this but none this clear and beautiful except Glenn and Betty ,,,,
I was able to see Miss Paige in the 2nd to last performance of Sunset on Broadway. I was so happy to see her.
Simply the best version ever.Saw this live on stage, simply amazing.x
Kia Ora, I remember back to your tour of New Zealand some years ago with Tim Rice, you still send shivers down my spine each and every time I hear your wonderful voice. Much AROHA (Love) from down under....
This part must means so much to Elaine Page.
She has a national radio show on BBC Radio2 every Sunday.
Every week, she ends the show with a short extract of a musical interlude from Sunset Boulevard.
Nobody holds a note like Elaine Paige...... Or Stephanie Lawrence 🙏
I loved her portrayal because she was able to still be beautiful and only about 30% creepy. Beautiful!
Wish this show had a better run on Broadway. I loved it and saw several ladies doing the Gloria Swanson role. However, Miss Paige is outstanding as everything she does. She is wonderful...I am wearing out this site. Love it.....love it...love it. Charles .
My favorite rendition! She’s fantastic!!
She is Absolutely Amazing
What a singer and what a star.
❤❤ An absolutely all consuming performance in so many ways. When a singer can transport you to her reality in that moment, when you feel what she feels ...her thoughts ..her memories, the emotions of the character she's portraying. Well then she's done her job. This was a truly moving performance. And the individuals that put this scene together did a magnificent job as well. I could go on and on. It's just that great. And Ms Paige has the looks of of that time which added to it. It's time to watch (Sunset Boulevard) with a better appreciation for the life of the character in the movie. Thankyou for the video, one I will always keep on my phone.
unbelievable!!
Extraordinaria interpretación magnifica voz Elaine Page 👏👏
Impresiona sus expresiones faciales.
Yes - just stunning.
The one and only!! Superb!
What a voice!
brilliant song...BIGGER...than the play itself...Webber...is a genius
Brilliant and brilliant again
Mesmerising...what a fantastic performance 👏
simply excellent the best the unique, a love you elaine paige.
Truly fantastic. Why isn't she a Dame yet? ❤
Dazza Moggs apparently everyone in the business hates her, her This Is Your Life episode hardly anybody showed up, all videos
Double ditto to Brian's remarks!! Elaine nailed Norma....
Top Class Elaine! We are coming over to see you at the Albert Hall in October.
That chick has pipes.
I've come home AT LAST!! I sing this when I see the kids. Anyone else pretend they're on a Broadway musical IRL?
This immortal webber's piece is the most fantastic song that I've ever heard. Every movements is full of emotion and every word is full of spirit, that's why the role Norma Desmond is not intended to anyone who is not capable of it. And these ladies Glenn Close, Patti Lupone and Elaine Paige is perfect to be Norma Desmond forever😘😙😍
This woman is a Great Actress.
Beautiful Interpretation of the material
Stunning!! :D You are such an inspiration Elaine, I would love your help and advice. Musials forever!! xxx
Love You and all yours perfomances. You are a great woman Elaine
FABULOUS
Her facial expressions are superb.
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Such a powerful performance from the great Elaine Paige! ... I know in her book she suggests that "With One Look" is _Sunset Boulevard's_ equivalent to "Memory" (i.e. from CATS)... And maybe that's how she feels about it when she sings it... But IMHO the "Memory" of _Sunset_ is _this_ song.
One of my favorite musicals!!!!!!!!!!!!! AND ONE AND ONLY ELAINE PAIGE :)
Absolutely FABULOUS and totally incomparable!!
Thanks for posting this!!
This video is included in a 90s documentary about Elaine Paige back when she's still playing Norma in Sunset Blvd. I'm very grateful that they found the original master tape and remastered it!
Yes, I believe it was an edition of the South Bank Show with Melvin Bragg... many episodes are being re-shown on Sky Arts if someone is a subscriber.
The early morning madness...yes
The "Lucy Ricardo lips" are perfect for this song.
Beautiful.... so Freaking Beautiful.
This is the best version!!! Her facial expression says Norma Desmond!
I luv elaine page!
Nailed it.
There is something about her facial expressions that just scream Gloria Swanson!
Yes, she has studied the film. Moreover, she has Swanson's huge teeth in a small face.
Bravo, Elaine! BRAVO.
👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
I don't know why I'm frightened
I know my way around here
The cardboard trees, the painted seas, the sound here...
Yes, a world to rediscover
But I 'm not in any hurry
And I need a moment
The whispered conversations in overcrowded hallways
The atmosphere as thrilling here as always
Feel the early morning madness
Feel the magic in the making
Why, everything's as if we never said goodbye
I've spent so many mornings just trying to resist you
I'm trembling now, you can't know how I've missed you
Missed the fairy tale adventure
In this ever spinning playground
We were young together
I'm coming out of make-up
The lights already burning
Not long until the cameras will start turning...
And the early morning madness
And the magic in the making
Yes, everything's as if we never said goodbye
I don't want to be alone
That's all in the past
This world's waited long enough
I've come home at last!
And this time will be bigger
And brighter than we knew it
So watch me fly, we all know I can do it...
Could I stop my hand from shaking?
Has there ever been a moment
With so much to live for?
The whispered conversations in overcrowded hallways
So much to say not just today but always...
We'll have early morning madness
We'll have magic in the making
Yes, everything's as if we never said goodbye
Yes, everything's as if we never said goodbye...
We taught the world new ways to dream!
I saw this with Patti Lupine in the very first West End run that closed as ALWAYS wanted to rewrite it, and then when it reopened with Betty Buckley. It was hard to remember what changes had been made but it went from being interesting but not thrilling to a hit show. I never saw Elaine Paige perform this role except on TV but I did see her in Chess, Anything Goes and Piaf. She’s an incredible singer but she’s also a terrific actress with total immersion in her character and full command of the stage. Her Piaf was extraordinary.
I love her rendition but then I love anything Elaine Paige sings
I saw the 2nd to last performance of Sunset Boulevard on Broadway with Elaine Paige as Norma. It was great.
You are very lucky!
Man she nailed it.
FANTASTIC!!!!
Тhis movie is now availablеee to watch hеre => twitter.com/99fb116f5917ad82b/status/795841773058691072 Elaineе Paige As If We Never Said Gооdbye Official Music Videeeеo frоoоom АLW s Sunsеt Bоulevard
Loved it... Saw it the other month with Glenn Close. she was sensational.
I loved this. She was great. I love Elaine Paige. I had the good fortune to see Glenn Close, and Betty Buckley in NYC. They were both fabulous, but on the opposite ends of the spectrum. Glenn was regal and a bit crazy. Betty was more nervous, childlike and impish. Glenn came down that staircase step by step, slowly, deliberately. You could hear the beads from the dress hitting each step as she descended. Betty came down like a kid at Christmas, then stopped near the bottom and got regal
And composed at the end. I’m London, however, I got tickets to see Petula Clark in 1996. But she was on holiday. I had the great fortune of seeing Rita Moreno !!! She was a perfect blend of regal old Hollywood, childlike zest and a dash of crazy. She was superb. ❤❤❤❤
Beautiful
Basically makes me want to watch the movie. Sunset boulevard that is
How I love Elaine Paige ...