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Masterful Men & Ladies of Substance Edition!

Elaine presents a special themed programme in which she's taking a look at some of the most powerful and memorable characters in musical theatre who pack the biggest punch!

Elaine presents a special themed programme in which she's taking a look at some of the most powerful and memorable characters in musical theatre who pack the biggest punch, like The King of Siam from The King & I, Sally Bowles from Cabaret, Belle from Beauty and The Beast, Eva Peron from Evita, and the dastardly Bill Sikes from Oliver!

1 hour, 57 minutes

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Sun 31 Mar 201913:00
BBC Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Yul Brynner

    A Puzzlement

    • The King And I.
    • Capitol Records.
    • 7.

  • John Kander

    Cabaret

    Performer: Liza Minnelli. Lyricist: Fred Ebb.
    • Cabaret - Original Soundtrack.
    • MCA.

  • Robert Preston & The Ensemble Of The Music Man

    Seventy Six Trombones

    • Ultimate Broadway.
    • Arista.
    • 15.

  • Idina Menzel

    I'm Not That Girl

    • Wicked: A New Musical.
    • Decca Broadway.
    • 8.

  • Colm Wilkinson

    Bring Him Home

    • First Night Records.

  • Julie-Alanah Brighten

    Home

    • Beauty And The Beast.
    • Walt Disney Records.
    • 7.

  • Miles Anderson

    My Name

    • Oliver! (The 1994 London Palladium Cast Recording).
    • First Night Records.
    • 18.

  • Elaine Paige

    Rainbow High

    • Evita: Original London Cast.
    • MCA Records.
    • 11.

  • Hugh Jackman

    Oh What A Beautiful Mornin'

    • Oklahoma! 1998 Royal National Theatre Cast Recording.
    • First Night Records.
    • 2.

  • Matilda from the Original Cast Recording

    Quiet

    • Matilda the Musical.
    • RSC Records.
    • 014.

  • Harry Hadden-Paton

    I'm An Ordinary Man

    • My Fair Lady.
    • Broadway Records.

  • Julie Andrews

    The Sound Of Music

    • 16 All Time Memories 8 (Various Artists).
    • All Time Music.

  • Topol

    If I Were A Rich Man

    • Fiddler On The Roof (The Original London Cast Recording).
    • Sony Classical.

  • Siobhán McCarthy & The Original London Company of Mamma Mia

    Mamma Mia

    • Mamma Mia! The Musical.
    • Polydor.
    • 5.

  • Douglas Hodge

    It Must Be Believed To Be Seen

    • Charlie And The Chocolate Factory: The New Musical.
    • Watertower Music.
    • 15.

  • Emily Blunt

    Can You Imagine That?

    • Mary Poppins Returns.
    • Walt Disney Records.
    • 004.

  • Bill Haley and His Comets

    Razzle Dazzle

    • Head Over Heels.
    • Telstar.
    • 1.

  • Sheridan Smith, The Greek Chorus & The Company of Legally Blonde

    So Much Better (Live)

    • Legally Blonde The Musical: Original London Cast (Live).
    • First Night Records.
    • 11.

  • Len Cariou

    The Barber and His Wife

    • Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street.
    • Masterworks Broadway.
    • 3.

  • Pat Carroll

    Poor Unfortunate Souls

    • Classic Disney Volume 1.
    • Disney.
    • 8.

  • John Travolta

    Sandy

    • Grease (Original Movie Soundtrack).
    • Polydor.
    • 5.

  • Nikki Blonsky

    I Can Hear The Bells

    • Hairspray.
    • New Line Records.
    • 5.

  • Joshua Henry

    Soliloquy

    • Carousel.
    • Craft Recordings.
    • 8.

  • Bette Midler

    I Put My Hand In

    • Hello, Dolly! (New Broadway Cast Recording).
    • MASTERWORKS BROADWAY.
    • 3.

  • John McCrea

    Don't Even Know It

    • Everybody's Talking About Jamie.
    • Wilton Way Records.
    • 1.

Broadcast

  • Sun 31 Mar 201913:00
    BBC Radio 2