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Show ; _The Salt ‘Lake Tribune ARTS —— — “T'm not normaily at a lossfor words, but I became totally tongue-tied. When this tiny person came up,I just blew it. I was in the presence of greatness, and I couldn't speak!” Has Friends, Fans in Utah enjoyed because it brought me te Broadway for the first time, and because it's a wonderful role.” Bert Schaap © Continued from D-1 Paige's plans include a star turn in “The King and I,” which will open soon in “Tve never done Rodgers and Who met Elaine Paige in London. —- “Somehow we've stayed in touch, club.” manyshows she has been in. Pa- On a trip to London, the Schaaps made an effort to meet Paige. They attended a perfor- trons will hear “Memory” (“Cats”), “Don't Cry for Me, Argentina” (“Evita”), “With One Ne Regrette Rien” (“Piaf”) and many more. opportunity to hear a live performance from a musieal idol. Gloy classic nonmusical play by Moliére) in which Paige was per. forming, and went backstage to greether. Symphony box office, says more words, which is difficult,” she says. “We get én well and have remained friends.” As the Lawsons anticipate a visit from an old friend, others in Salt Lake City and elsewhere look forward to the concert as a rare Barwick, manager of the Utah mance of “The Misanthrope” (a “Tm notnormallyata loss for but I became totally out-of-state fans who avidlyfollow tongue-tied,” says Schaap. He had notrealized how small in stature down of the list of ticket-holders son cameup,I just blew it.I was in than 200 tickets have been sold to Paige's career and are traveling to Utah for the concert. A brief run- reveals buyers from Maryland, Ohio, Montana, California, Neva- da, Washington — and manyfrom Idaho and Wyoming. Oneof Paige's most ardent fans lives here in Salt Lake City. Bert Schaap, a longtime Utah Symphony patron, sayshis devotion to Paige is “almost insanity — and it's hard to believe,sinceI'm 70.” Hesaysit all began when he saw the Boston Pops performance on television about three years ago. “My wife, Janet, and fell in love with the voice,” Schaap says, with emphasis. “I collected every record, though I had to send to England for some of them. Then we became involved in the fan Paige is — less'than 5 feet tall and very slender. “Whenthis tiny per- the presence of greatness, and I couldn't speak!” Hammerstein before, and musically it’s quite a challenge for me — thedifferentera is reflected in the structure, and the singing has to be much lighter,” she says. She also is spending a lot of Look” (“Sunset Boulevard”), “Je time at Sensible Studio in London. “Tove torecord,” she says. “I'm Choosing favorites among her in the studio as we speak, doing a roles is difficult for Paige. She says new album.” Paige also wouldlike to reprise herrole in “Piaf,” a musical about thelife and songs of French caba- herfavoriteis “alwaysthe one I'm doing at the moment.”Still, several roles distinguish themselves in her memory. &— I @ At Abravanel Hall British musicaltheater diva Elaine Paige will join the Utah J Symphony in a Pops concert with Keith Lockhart conducting Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. at Abravanel Hall, 123 W. South Temple, Salt Lake City. Tickets are $19 to $36 through ArtTix at (901) 365-ARTS or 1-888451-ARTS, or at the ArtTix outlets at Abravanel Hall or the Capitol Theatre. Utah Symphonysubscrib- « eeearene interested in group discounts should call (801) to the States,” she says. For now, though, she is happy to be crossing the Atlantic to sing with the Utah Symphony. “I'm looking forward to being back in the States,” she says. “The 4 American people are verygener- ous in their res; Paige’s performance will be preceded by musical-theater selections from the —sen: ny. Lockhart will RnGe aaa peg SaNenN ret singer Edith Piaf. ““Piaf is one I'd love to do in the U.S. because people enjoyed it “ ‘Evita’ will always be very special to_me, because that’s the one that turned mylife around,” so much in Londonand many seem to be keen for meto bring it saysPaige. “And I hada great song to originate in ‘Cats’ — ‘Memory.’ Schaap hopes to have a second chance at meeting Paige when she comes to Salt Lake City. 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