Cats battle: Elaine Paige vs Betty Buckley

I've uploaded the whole Broadway cast on my channel, and some people leave comments like: "Is that Betty Buckley? She's Great!" But i think Elaine Paige is the best Grizabella. So i want to know: Who do you think wich is the best Grizabella? Elaine Paige or Betty Buckley? Leave a comment!

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Music

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• Cats
• musical
• batlle
• Elaine
• Paige
• Betty
• Buckley
• Grizabella
• Memory

[Wenubischannel]

THANX FOR COMMENTING EVERYBODY! I've read all the comments, and al tough I didn't count the votes, it's obvious that Betty Buckley is the winner! Next battle will be between Ken Page and Brian Blessed, who both played Old Deuteronomy. It will soon be online at this channel!

[correiawyatt]

The name is spelt "ELAINE PAIGE"

[Wenubischannel]

@correiawyatt Changed now. Who do you think wich is the best?

[bevsoprano]

My vote is Betty Buckley - more power, better tone - and I agree with karrezza - Betty makes the character dignified and elegant - more depth.

But - who in the hell is that Grizabella in the picture? I know it's not Betty and it sure doesn't look like Elaine, either! Why not put pictures of both on them in the part? Scads of pictures of both as Griz available on the web...

[Wenubischannel]

@bevsoprano This is Debby Bryne from the Australian cast. I've used this picture because i used it in some of my other vids.

[bevsoprano]

@Wenubischannel No offense, but using it because you used it in some other videos is kind of ridiculous - if you're going to post a "contest" between Elaine and Betty, use pictures of them!

[Wenubischannel]

@bevsoprano You're right, i should think about it the next time i upload a video :)

[TheUK1978]

saw this show when I was 12 in around 1991/2. This song&the memory has stuck with me4some 20 years& was because watching that show listening to that song I was overwhelmed. I was choked with emotion which brought a lump to my throat and tears to my eyes the same as when I heard it again listening to Betty Buckley. Ms Paige is good but if I was 2 say which artist was on stage when I was 12 I would say Betty Buckley the passion & strength in her vocals got me then as they did today......

[Garmct]

It was interesting to hear the differences in each lady's interpretation. I've always been partial to Ms. Buckley's version but I can still appreciate Ms. Paige's vocal performance. She really deserves more credit in the US for the variety of roles she's created and I think she a knockout in the current version of Follies in NYC. But this song belongs to Betty Buckley...now and forever!

[Timberextra]

Betty Buckley hands-down!! !

[Myste3]

@14Mickey02 I loved Betty in Eight is Enough as well.

[14Mickey02]

Betty Buckley is by far the best Grizabella. I love her voice and I loved her on Eight is Enough. I wish I could see her live

[lorifoxbane]

Betty Buckley without Question!!! Grizabella sings with pain and lonelyness and hope for the end... She gives me the chills when she sings the last Part! Aye, Id reach through the screen to take her hand as she fades away!! Betty sings that pain in her voice, Ellen Paige sounds too pretty and cheesey.

[Myste3]

Without a doubt Betty Buckley is the definitive Grizabella, her voice is so beautiful. Elaine Page has a lovely voice as well, but Betty wins hands down.

[greeneyedstone42]

i would give the nod to Betty.. masterful control over the full length of the song, Impeccable pitch and phrasing, Buckley owns this piece...

[Treemeadow]

@AndKa73

People age at different rates. I was speaking more about her vocal age.

I admit that I didn't realise that she hadn't originated the role, but everything else still stands.