Elaine Paige used to bill herself as the first lady of British musicals, but she also used to be first in a relatively small field. Julia McKenzie also made a significant mark, but that was partly thanks to a parallel career as a TV actress and in straight plays, while Diane Langton and the late Stephanie Lawrence were other leading players. As the mid-80s arrived, however, and shows from Starlight Express and The Ph…
SOURCE: The Stage at 01:50AM on May 30, 2012