“Actors already striving in the theatre wouldn't dream of putting themselves on these shows; it means that only about 10% of the talent out there is being auditioned for parts.”

— Elaine Paige

Regarding Any Dream Will Do; as quoted in "Portrait of the artist: Elaine Paige, actor" by Laura Barnett in The Guardian http://arts.guardian.co.uk/theatre/drama/story/0,,2085160,00.html (22 May 2007)

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