Betty sings the best of the choices, followed by Elaine, Sarah, Barbara and Debbie in that order.....just my preference. My rankings of Elaine and Sarah would likely have switched had the clip of Sarah included her more powerful higher vocals. The best comparison would be to hear each singer sing the same part. I think it would come down to Betty vs Sarah, with the others ranking below the 2 of them.
Elaine Paige was the original Grizabella in the 1st stage presentation of "Cats" & opened in London before going to Broadway. All her videos are fantastic, the emotional impact unbeatable. I have always wished I could have seen her onstage in it. Elaine, for me will always be the best, no contest. Second, would be Laurie Beechman, the Grizabella I, personally, saw on Broadway. Sadly, she will always be missed.
Paige gives a better performance of Grizabella in the video, but I think that the Buckley version on the Broadway cast album just gets closer to the spirit of the character of Grizabella (and I'm saying this as a Singaporean.)
Betty and Elaine- simply the best!!!
oanaatena 1 day ago
Betty has the best "Touch me"
PurpleBritishPanda 1 month ago
Betty sings the best of the choices, followed by Elaine, Sarah, Barbara and Debbie in that order.....just my preference. My rankings of Elaine and Sarah would likely have switched had the clip of Sarah included her more powerful higher vocals. The best comparison would be to hear each singer sing the same part. I think it would come down to Betty vs Sarah, with the others ranking below the 2 of them.
Myste3 3 months ago
PS: I'm sorry, I know you didn't feature Laurie on this video, but I think you should have.
coffee3able 9 months ago
Elaine Paige was the original Grizabella in the 1st stage presentation of "Cats" & opened in London before going to Broadway. All her videos are fantastic, the emotional impact unbeatable. I have always wished I could have seen her onstage in it. Elaine, for me will always be the best, no contest. Second, would be Laurie Beechman, the Grizabella I, personally, saw on Broadway. Sadly, she will always be missed.
coffee3able 9 months ago
Elaine
Barbara
Betty (only for her voice, not her characterisation)
Have to say I prefer Sarah as Jemima.
NatalieAnnFox 9 months ago
Betty will always be my favorite.
Laurie Beechman is a close follow-up, bother for her voice and characterization. Then, of course, Miss Paige.
noodle0912 10 months ago
I have to agree. I saw Betty sing this on Broadway in 1982. Amazing.
We have to remember the late Laurie Beechman. She is my second choice and then
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sebastianpellegrene 10 months ago
Elanie paige (video 1997/1998) that's the one i go by
AmelaRocks101 1 year ago
Paige gives a better performance of Grizabella in the video, but I think that the Buckley version on the Broadway cast album just gets closer to the spirit of the character of Grizabella (and I'm saying this as a Singaporean.)
Yip1982 1 year ago