If you are in a play, and you catch a cold, you are able to muddle through. If you are carrying a musical, it's a different thing altogether. It's th…

- Elaine Paige

My dad always told me that perseverance furthers. He was right.

- Elaine Paige

I received the most fantastic welcome to the Broadway Theatre community. I walked on stage to tremendous applause and a long standing ovation, wonder…

- Elaine Paige

Actors already striving in the theatre wouldn't dream of putting themselves on these shows; it means that only about 10% of the talent out there is b…

- Elaine Paige

One was never taught how to begin at drama school. But all it required was one intake of breath.

- Elaine Paige

You couldn't even write me a paper about the roles you would dream of playing in modern musical theatre.

- Elaine Paige

Oh, it was awful, and I vowed to myself I would never, ever push myself to the edge that much again. It was really frightening. Because absolutely ev…

- Elaine Paige

Learn to take rejection, keep fit and work only with the best in your field.

- Elaine Paige

I don't listen to so much music now. I did when I was younger. Music is so much part of my work. I like peace and quiet now when I go home.

- Elaine Paige