Elaine Paige on Her Legendary Career- 'I Consider Myself Very Lucky'

Elaine Paige is heading back to the New York stage later this month in PIAF: A CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION, and she's opening up with Out's Michael Musto about her career. The West End superstar, who originated roles in Evita, Cats, and more, told Musto: "The more years pass, I look back and think, "Who was that girl?" It seems a lifetime ago. I consider myself very lucky to have been part of the new musicals coming out of England. It was the renaissance of British musicals, so I feel very fortunate [to be involved] at the time Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice were writing those shows. Yes, I am proud."

On Piaf herself, she continued: "She was a dichotomy, a bit of a wonderful mix. She was very strong, very determined, very driven, opinionated, had a great sense of humor, she loved to laugh. At the same time, she could also be very vulnerable and insecure. This is why I understand her because I'm not dissimilar to that myself."

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Paige is an award-winning actress, singer, producer, radio presenter who has made a unique and major contribution to the development and production of the stage musical. She has starred in more smash hit West End and Broadway musicals than anyone else of her generation: Hair, Jesus Christ Superstar, Billy, Evita, Cats, Chess, Anything Goes, Piaf, Sunset Boulevard, The King & I, Sweeney Todd, The Drowsy Chaperone and Follies. She has defined them, set standards, and in 1995 was awarded an OBE for services to Musical Theater by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

Producers Daniel Nardicio and Andy Brattain will honor Edith Piaf, the iconic French songstress on her actual 100th Birthday with PIAF: A CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION with stars from Broadway, London's West End, Jazz, Cabaret and Rock 'n' Roll. Starring Elaine Paige, Christine Ebersole,Marilyn Maye, Vivian Reed, Little Annie, Gay Marshall, Molly Pope, Amber Martin, Aaron Weinstein and Meow Meow, the concert will take place on Saturday, December 19, 2015 at 8:00 PM at The Town Hall(123 West 43rd Street). Backed by the 15-piece American Pops Orchestra conducted by Luke Frazier, this one-of-a-kind event brings the eclectic styles of ten incredible performers in one room to interpret Piaf's legendary catalog. The evening will be hosted by Robert Osborne of Turner Classic Movies.

PIAF: A CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION will take place on Saturday, December 19, 2015 at 8:00 PM at The Town Hall (123 West 43rd Street, between Sixth and Seventh Avenues in New York). Tickets, which range from $55 to $200, are available at www.Piaf100.com. VIP packages are available, which include access to an intimate after-party with the performers. Email Daniel@dworld.us for more information.