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Elaine Paige and Ron Raines |
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Elaine Paige
Ron Raines
What happens when Follies star Elaine Paige sits down to interview her co-star Ron Raines? Listen now to the lively discussion about everything Follies and Sondheim: his lyrics, Sondheim as teacher, and the difficulty in performing Sweeney Todd, among other topics. Sondheim isn't the only show in town. Paige and Raines also talk about balancing life and art, musical theatre vs. opera, the economics of Broadway, career longevity in the theatre, The King and I, transitioning from film/television acting to acting on the stage, and Paige's most embarrassing stage moment while performing in Evita. Of course, it all goes back to Follies and its cast and why it's so hard for Raines to follow Paige's showstopper "I'm Still Here!"
Original air date - January 4, 2012
Running Time - 29:56
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