Oh, I love this Song and that musical and this wonderfull woman. I did grow up with that musical. ❤
@beverleybraybon6987Ай бұрын
Wonderful
@DanniiThomas832 ай бұрын
I'm in a choir and my solo song is this song, my fave musical and I'll be doing Stephanie's version, nothing compares. You're still loved sweetheart ❤ xx
@basherdrummer Жыл бұрын
What a talent she was, with respect to everybody that followed her no other ‘Pearl’ ever came close, taken far too soon.
@davidtranter5781 Жыл бұрын
I was lucky enough to have seen her live on stage many times what a woman she was and a tragic and untimely loss to the magic of musical theatre
@Anthony-nj6gt Жыл бұрын
Brilliant song and the best version from a musical that I would never want to see again.
@nickykimber-rogal9748 Жыл бұрын
Totally amazing. R.I.P. dear Steph
@PatriciaWhite-vz5hk Жыл бұрын
Love this. Thank you for posting.
@deerheart87 Жыл бұрын
Great voice ❤
@painterguylincs Жыл бұрын
Starlight Express factoid: When Stephanie left the cast, this song was written out of the show because it came just a few minutes after the final race sequence and they couldn't find anyone else strong enough to recover in the time available. By the way... the lyrics here are the recording version. The first verse in the show was completely different, but they wanted to release it as a single and that first verse was deemed to be too dependent on context, whereas the recording version completely contradicts Pearl's character, who is indeed a "silly girl who's head's always turning". Here is the original first verse: " Known him for a lifetime, knew him not at all Thought there was nothing special about him Suddenly I see him shining like a star And don't know how to live without him" I saw the original show in London... couldn't get a ticket for the opening but I did see it on the third night. I've seen almost every version of the show in the UK and Germany and for me, every change they made was a mistake - the original was by far the best, not least because of Stephanie's show-stopper performance of this song.
@ilreput110 ай бұрын
I came here to say all this, but you said it perfectly. The changes have all been awful. Nowhere has come close to the original at the Apollo Victoria.
@sandyrass12 жыл бұрын
❤️
@Donny0909912 жыл бұрын
Such a great entertainer and very missed. ❤️
@rossmarkham41493 жыл бұрын
Live at her majesty's, 1984? This wouldn't happen to be the night Tommy Cooper died was it?
@richardking43544 жыл бұрын
She is missed so much. I first saw her in the Blue Angel at Bristol Old Vic. Amazing thank you
@johncook83634 жыл бұрын
Steph would have been 70 today R I P , old friend from school days at Broadview House School, Hayling Island.
@rebeccahooper79685 жыл бұрын
shit, who the heck too this beauty of ours far too soon....love you and your voice xxxxx
@annettehadley97185 жыл бұрын
I only have one word to say.... WOW !
@richardjones40805 жыл бұрын
a stunning talent I also love her version of next time you fall in love tragic loss way too young sincerest condolences RIP
@pooperscooper91766 жыл бұрын
I wished I’d seen the musical live a big regret absolutely brilliant thanks for uploading
@Alyssa-cn6so7 жыл бұрын
The original Pearl... you will be missed. Thank you for giving your perfect voice to a show that inspires so many!!
@davefox1177 жыл бұрын
lovely
@dianagossman98137 жыл бұрын
Thanks to all who are providing live videos of this Amazing Show around the world. Many family members would never have gained the insight of the beauty of these productions,spectacular venues and Awe inspiring talents of all performances, on stage and behind the scenes. My brother opened as Rusty in Bochum in 1988 with our mother being the only family member (United States) in attendance in Germany. When she passed (September 2011) I inherited her lapel PIN (Roller Skates) which I will treasure and pass on to my grandson as an heirloom (he adores trains) to treasure also. If the US were performing Starlight Express here, my grandson & I (age 8) would experience it together. Bravo! Encore! 28 years and still going strong in Bochum. and in many other countries. Congrats to all who have "Climbed Aboard the Starlight" and to those shining brightly down on us from above.
@colsmc308 жыл бұрын
Amazing... I rehearsed for starlight in 1985.... she was very supportive at the training sessions.... can't believe I found this... thanks for posting
@dianagossman98137 жыл бұрын
Send me your name and i will look for a video of you. Over the years I continue to board the Starlight Video Performances) and decades later continue to be overjoyed when boarding in many countries via technology. P.S. I met another Cast Member in NYC who also starred as "Eva Peron" decades ago, in her home. She had amazing private videos she shared with those interested at her parties. Have been star struck many times throughout the years...wish I could have met Stephanie (RIP) before her passing. (?)
@paulanthonyhoeflich89886 жыл бұрын
Amazing!!! What was it like rehearsing for STARLIGHT ???? I'm jealous.
@adelegroves70478 жыл бұрын
Stephanie, was a Great friend and Aunt to me Adele Lawrence, and i was privileged to go to many first nights, miss you Steph very much xx ...
@johncook83638 жыл бұрын
Hi Adele I knew Steph in the 60/s at your Grandfathers school on Hayling Island : Broadview House. At the age of 14/15 she was a babe long blonde hair that almost reached her bottom .I was great friends with her and as a gift she gave me 2 records from her collection, i still have these 50 odd years later. I did manage to see some of her West End shows in the 70/s, and watch her now on the dvd film Buster. Your father must be Adrien Lawrence. Best Wishes to you. John Cook
@mybigbluetoad8 жыл бұрын
This is what KZread is all about!!!
@hefinrosser86858 жыл бұрын
an amazing talent and such a loss to theatre! I'm so privileged to have been lucky enough to see miss Lawrence on stage xx god bless you xx
@marlenakellirose88318 жыл бұрын
+hefin rosser so did I Helen, I saw her in blood brothers when I was 12 xx amazing
@musikmadchen39 жыл бұрын
A powerful rendition of a beautiful song by the original and best Pearl. Thankyou for posting. <3
@vamps_rock9 жыл бұрын
Does anyone have any footage/sound of her in Time??? I saw her in it when I was a wee lass...
@mikekaraoke8 жыл бұрын
TIME was a fantastic musical, from the Sets, Special Effects, Costumes, Songs, etc There are some footage of TIME, few snippets with Stephanie so will try and find it- I saw it once with Cliff Richard in 86 + twice with David Cassidy in 87 + 88
@jonclay76947 жыл бұрын
There is a video up on here of her performing a song from TIME (what on earth) on 80s quiz show 321, worth a look if you can find it. :-)
@Mullenaround9 жыл бұрын
Talking about her tonight. I worked as a manager on Blood Brothers and was lucky to know her. Greatly missed.
@thempitman9 жыл бұрын
Hi Vicki, I have wonderful memories of your cousin. She was a beautiful and talented lady. In the mid 80's, I was on a work assignment to the UK (via USA). I was friends with Stephanie's brother Adrian on Hayling Island. Stephanie would come down for rest and we would visit in London at her flat or backstage. I will never forget Stephanie's soulful kindness and my friendship with Adrian...30 years later!
@VickiDiane9 жыл бұрын
This is my 1st cousin singing so beautifully ! What a talent and fabulous entertainer ~ a true loss to the entertainment world RIP Stephanie <3
@mathiasandersson41538 жыл бұрын
+Vicki Diane She was one of my favourites in the Musical Theatre world. I loved her as Pearl in Starlight Express. I have her autograph still on my shelf. So talented and kind to a young 10 year old boy who came to ask her for it.
@VickiDiane8 жыл бұрын
Wow Debra ! How amazing is that ! ♥
@VickiDiane8 жыл бұрын
Thank you for saying that Mathias ♥
@Sumswilder19996 жыл бұрын
Omg Stephanie Lawrence is my nans sister
@oscarphile6 жыл бұрын
No way! Stephanie was so great and the musical theatre world is just a little less complete for her no longer being in it. What can we say except thank you to you and the other members of her family for sharing her with us.
@happymanoftheworld9 жыл бұрын
Wonderful and very sad..... but Paul, Greg and Sam - isn't it wonderful that her memory and voice lives on thanks to people like sdkmusicalmemories - and that the wonders of the internet mean you can all "meet" up and relive memories - prior to KZread you would probably never have met. To an old-timer muso like me I never cease to be amazed. Thank you to all for sharing wonderful stories - whether from Los Angeles or Newcastle!
@samlee32299 жыл бұрын
@catyeyes879 жыл бұрын
Wow! That was amazing!
@samlee322910 жыл бұрын
I'm related to Stephanie she was my Nan's sister but sadly she died a year after I was born
@lancemurray710710 жыл бұрын
Alcoholic liver disease.
@mistevious10 жыл бұрын
Stephanie went to stage school with my cousin (royal Ballet school). I saw her in starlight and she was amazing; years later I, myself performed in the west end show (Purse). However I got to work with her years earlier; she was the lead in Kiss Me Kate, Savoy Theatre, London - that was a great thrill; she was lovely and very kind to me. Sadly missed. xx
@HeWhistledAtMe10 жыл бұрын
She was fantastic as Kate. That was a fun show.
@carolinedennis33297 жыл бұрын
Stephanie attended The Arts Educational School in Tring Hertfordshire She may have studied earlier at the Royal Ballet but she would have been under 12 years of age then.
@paulpallavre10 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for putting this on, i never got to see her in this but started working backstage when kim leeson took over who was excellent but Stephanie is the ONLY one who can sing this song. God bless you and Mr Staniforth who was wonderful. I never knew about the alcohol, i thought it was Cocaine
@HeWhistledAtMe10 жыл бұрын
After Steph left the show they turned this into a duet between Pearl and Rusty so she was the only one who ever really sang it. Kim was a sweet Pearl but nobody can touch Steph.
@paulpallavre10 жыл бұрын
I remember her assistant saying to me she thought it was the hardest song she ever had to sing, not surprisingly
@HeWhistledAtMe10 жыл бұрын
paul newbery Steph's assistant or Kim's? I wonder if I know you Paul because I was at Starlight all the time. I saw it 52 times the first year when Steph was in it but still went quite a lot the second year because by then I was friends with Ray Shell. I remember Colin at the stage door.
@paulpallavre10 жыл бұрын
yes yes it's you!!!!!! i was the lift boy, you was the one that told me about it being her most difficult song, you were there all the time, how are you...i loved those starlight days
@HeWhistledAtMe10 жыл бұрын
paul newbery I am good, thank you! I am living in Los Angeles now. Have been for the past 24 years!! I have two daughters (my first born is named Stephanie Frances after Steph and France Ruffelle - they were both tickled pink). Are you on facebook?
@KUPIDWITHABAZOOKA10 жыл бұрын
Saw Stephanie perform this live in the show (twice) also saw her in 'Time' and she was one of only three female vocalists (Elaine Paige and Celine Dion being the other two) I have ever seen (out of many) who had the power to literally cause your body to vibrate when she (seemingly) effortly 'let loose' - such a shame :-(
@HeWhistledAtMe10 жыл бұрын
She was absolutely incredible and she is sorely missed.
@dianagossman98137 жыл бұрын
Have been strolling down memory lane on the Starlight Express and saw these comments. My brother (Steven Skeels) opened the 1st show in 1988 in Bochum Germany and although his family who lived in the United States other than our mother ever saw him perform live in Germany,many were able to see him reprise the role in 1993 at the Las Vegas Hilton. We do have many of the German Papers with various articles before, during and after opening in 88 and 93. He, and many others agreed with Stephanie regarding the vocal difficulties (high ranges) along with singing in a foreign language, skating, and all other areas of opening a brand new show in record time. Perhaps Steve and Stephanie knew one another as he has performed in NYC many times throughout the decades and is still going strong. Will tell him about Stephanie's Star from above shining down on us now. So sad. Se was an amazing talent.
@DDTC733 жыл бұрын
Elaine Paige and Celine Dion were not in 'Time - The Musical' The other singers were Dawn Hope and Maria Ventura
@jamesgale972211 жыл бұрын
Man this takes me back to 1984. Also remember the late great Mike Staniforth who played CB the Red Caboose.
@Charlotte-ci4is4 жыл бұрын
RIP micheal and stephanie, the best of the original cast, we lost them too soon.
@robin10196211 жыл бұрын
I was SO lucky to see and hear Stephanie in the original Starlight Express. I'll never forget the impact her voice had - absolutely stunning.
@ShaunStacey11 жыл бұрын
For some reason Starlight has been running through my head for the last couple of days and this jis just what I needed. THANK YOU Pearl!!! You are missed
@12Toodles1211 жыл бұрын
Oh my god!!! SO GOOD!
@macdaddy131012 жыл бұрын
What a voice!!
@HeWhistledAtMe12 жыл бұрын
No, she didn't commit suicide. She died of complications from alcoholism. A real shame. She was a beautiful soul and a magnificent performer. But we all have our demons. I miss her so much.
@pantowriter12 жыл бұрын
In 1984 this changed my life. I loved musicals. I was gay. Electric...!!!!!
@EmilyGloeggler79842 жыл бұрын
I hope God heals you and you can leave the lgbt cult. More ex-gays and lgbt prove it can be done and not all have faith.
@TheGregMitchell12 жыл бұрын
She stopped the show opening night of "Starlight Express". Easy to see why. Much lamented, much missed. I was lucky enough to know her and to work with her, and I will never forget her generosity to me personally, when, as a young under-rehearsed understudy, I was thrown on last minute to play opposite her in "Bubbling Brown Sugar". Without her support I'd never have got through the show. As it was, it was a triumph.
@DaveCoombs9021012 жыл бұрын
Saw her many times - amazing voice and actress - so sad she's gone
@passarella12 жыл бұрын
Thanks for posting. People don't realize what an amazing singer she was. Does any one have her performance on Michael Barrymore show singing "I dreamed a dream"?
@31starlightexpress13 жыл бұрын
@jeanettegage i envy you so much for seeing her it must of been amazing
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Oh, I love this Song and that musical and this wonderfull woman. I did grow up with that musical. ❤
Wonderful
I'm in a choir and my solo song is this song, my fave musical and I'll be doing Stephanie's version, nothing compares. You're still loved sweetheart ❤ xx
What a talent she was, with respect to everybody that followed her no other ‘Pearl’ ever came close, taken far too soon.
I was lucky enough to have seen her live on stage many times what a woman she was and a tragic and untimely loss to the magic of musical theatre
Brilliant song and the best version from a musical that I would never want to see again.
Totally amazing. R.I.P. dear Steph
Love this. Thank you for posting.
Great voice ❤
Starlight Express factoid: When Stephanie left the cast, this song was written out of the show because it came just a few minutes after the final race sequence and they couldn't find anyone else strong enough to recover in the time available. By the way... the lyrics here are the recording version. The first verse in the show was completely different, but they wanted to release it as a single and that first verse was deemed to be too dependent on context, whereas the recording version completely contradicts Pearl's character, who is indeed a "silly girl who's head's always turning". Here is the original first verse: " Known him for a lifetime, knew him not at all Thought there was nothing special about him Suddenly I see him shining like a star And don't know how to live without him" I saw the original show in London... couldn't get a ticket for the opening but I did see it on the third night. I've seen almost every version of the show in the UK and Germany and for me, every change they made was a mistake - the original was by far the best, not least because of Stephanie's show-stopper performance of this song.
I came here to say all this, but you said it perfectly. The changes have all been awful. Nowhere has come close to the original at the Apollo Victoria.
❤️
Such a great entertainer and very missed. ❤️
Live at her majesty's, 1984? This wouldn't happen to be the night Tommy Cooper died was it?
She is missed so much. I first saw her in the Blue Angel at Bristol Old Vic. Amazing thank you
Steph would have been 70 today R I P , old friend from school days at Broadview House School, Hayling Island.
shit, who the heck too this beauty of ours far too soon....love you and your voice xxxxx
I only have one word to say.... WOW !
a stunning talent I also love her version of next time you fall in love tragic loss way too young sincerest condolences RIP
I wished I’d seen the musical live a big regret absolutely brilliant thanks for uploading
The original Pearl... you will be missed. Thank you for giving your perfect voice to a show that inspires so many!!
lovely
Thanks to all who are providing live videos of this Amazing Show around the world. Many family members would never have gained the insight of the beauty of these productions,spectacular venues and Awe inspiring talents of all performances, on stage and behind the scenes. My brother opened as Rusty in Bochum in 1988 with our mother being the only family member (United States) in attendance in Germany. When she passed (September 2011) I inherited her lapel PIN (Roller Skates) which I will treasure and pass on to my grandson as an heirloom (he adores trains) to treasure also. If the US were performing Starlight Express here, my grandson & I (age 8) would experience it together. Bravo! Encore! 28 years and still going strong in Bochum. and in many other countries. Congrats to all who have "Climbed Aboard the Starlight" and to those shining brightly down on us from above.
Amazing... I rehearsed for starlight in 1985.... she was very supportive at the training sessions.... can't believe I found this... thanks for posting
Send me your name and i will look for a video of you. Over the years I continue to board the Starlight Video Performances) and decades later continue to be overjoyed when boarding in many countries via technology. P.S. I met another Cast Member in NYC who also starred as "Eva Peron" decades ago, in her home. She had amazing private videos she shared with those interested at her parties. Have been star struck many times throughout the years...wish I could have met Stephanie (RIP) before her passing. (?)
Amazing!!! What was it like rehearsing for STARLIGHT ???? I'm jealous.
Stephanie, was a Great friend and Aunt to me Adele Lawrence, and i was privileged to go to many first nights, miss you Steph very much xx ...
Hi Adele I knew Steph in the 60/s at your Grandfathers school on Hayling Island : Broadview House. At the age of 14/15 she was a babe long blonde hair that almost reached her bottom .I was great friends with her and as a gift she gave me 2 records from her collection, i still have these 50 odd years later. I did manage to see some of her West End shows in the 70/s, and watch her now on the dvd film Buster. Your father must be Adrien Lawrence. Best Wishes to you. John Cook
This is what KZread is all about!!!
an amazing talent and such a loss to theatre! I'm so privileged to have been lucky enough to see miss Lawrence on stage xx god bless you xx
+hefin rosser so did I Helen, I saw her in blood brothers when I was 12 xx amazing
A powerful rendition of a beautiful song by the original and best Pearl. Thankyou for posting. <3
Does anyone have any footage/sound of her in Time??? I saw her in it when I was a wee lass...
TIME was a fantastic musical, from the Sets, Special Effects, Costumes, Songs, etc There are some footage of TIME, few snippets with Stephanie so will try and find it- I saw it once with Cliff Richard in 86 + twice with David Cassidy in 87 + 88
There is a video up on here of her performing a song from TIME (what on earth) on 80s quiz show 321, worth a look if you can find it. :-)
Talking about her tonight. I worked as a manager on Blood Brothers and was lucky to know her. Greatly missed.
Hi Vicki, I have wonderful memories of your cousin. She was a beautiful and talented lady. In the mid 80's, I was on a work assignment to the UK (via USA). I was friends with Stephanie's brother Adrian on Hayling Island. Stephanie would come down for rest and we would visit in London at her flat or backstage. I will never forget Stephanie's soulful kindness and my friendship with Adrian...30 years later!
This is my 1st cousin singing so beautifully ! What a talent and fabulous entertainer ~ a true loss to the entertainment world RIP Stephanie <3
+Vicki Diane She was one of my favourites in the Musical Theatre world. I loved her as Pearl in Starlight Express. I have her autograph still on my shelf. So talented and kind to a young 10 year old boy who came to ask her for it.
Wow Debra ! How amazing is that ! ♥
Thank you for saying that Mathias ♥
Omg Stephanie Lawrence is my nans sister
No way! Stephanie was so great and the musical theatre world is just a little less complete for her no longer being in it. What can we say except thank you to you and the other members of her family for sharing her with us.
Wonderful and very sad..... but Paul, Greg and Sam - isn't it wonderful that her memory and voice lives on thanks to people like sdkmusicalmemories - and that the wonders of the internet mean you can all "meet" up and relive memories - prior to KZread you would probably never have met. To an old-timer muso like me I never cease to be amazed. Thank you to all for sharing wonderful stories - whether from Los Angeles or Newcastle!
Wow! That was amazing!
I'm related to Stephanie she was my Nan's sister but sadly she died a year after I was born
Alcoholic liver disease.
Stephanie went to stage school with my cousin (royal Ballet school). I saw her in starlight and she was amazing; years later I, myself performed in the west end show (Purse). However I got to work with her years earlier; she was the lead in Kiss Me Kate, Savoy Theatre, London - that was a great thrill; she was lovely and very kind to me. Sadly missed. xx
She was fantastic as Kate. That was a fun show.
Stephanie attended The Arts Educational School in Tring Hertfordshire She may have studied earlier at the Royal Ballet but she would have been under 12 years of age then.
Thank you so much for putting this on, i never got to see her in this but started working backstage when kim leeson took over who was excellent but Stephanie is the ONLY one who can sing this song. God bless you and Mr Staniforth who was wonderful. I never knew about the alcohol, i thought it was Cocaine
After Steph left the show they turned this into a duet between Pearl and Rusty so she was the only one who ever really sang it. Kim was a sweet Pearl but nobody can touch Steph.
I remember her assistant saying to me she thought it was the hardest song she ever had to sing, not surprisingly
paul newbery Steph's assistant or Kim's? I wonder if I know you Paul because I was at Starlight all the time. I saw it 52 times the first year when Steph was in it but still went quite a lot the second year because by then I was friends with Ray Shell. I remember Colin at the stage door.
yes yes it's you!!!!!! i was the lift boy, you was the one that told me about it being her most difficult song, you were there all the time, how are you...i loved those starlight days
paul newbery I am good, thank you! I am living in Los Angeles now. Have been for the past 24 years!! I have two daughters (my first born is named Stephanie Frances after Steph and France Ruffelle - they were both tickled pink). Are you on facebook?
Saw Stephanie perform this live in the show (twice) also saw her in 'Time' and she was one of only three female vocalists (Elaine Paige and Celine Dion being the other two) I have ever seen (out of many) who had the power to literally cause your body to vibrate when she (seemingly) effortly 'let loose' - such a shame :-(
She was absolutely incredible and she is sorely missed.
Have been strolling down memory lane on the Starlight Express and saw these comments. My brother (Steven Skeels) opened the 1st show in 1988 in Bochum Germany and although his family who lived in the United States other than our mother ever saw him perform live in Germany,many were able to see him reprise the role in 1993 at the Las Vegas Hilton. We do have many of the German Papers with various articles before, during and after opening in 88 and 93. He, and many others agreed with Stephanie regarding the vocal difficulties (high ranges) along with singing in a foreign language, skating, and all other areas of opening a brand new show in record time. Perhaps Steve and Stephanie knew one another as he has performed in NYC many times throughout the decades and is still going strong. Will tell him about Stephanie's Star from above shining down on us now. So sad. Se was an amazing talent.
Elaine Paige and Celine Dion were not in 'Time - The Musical' The other singers were Dawn Hope and Maria Ventura
Man this takes me back to 1984. Also remember the late great Mike Staniforth who played CB the Red Caboose.
RIP micheal and stephanie, the best of the original cast, we lost them too soon.
I was SO lucky to see and hear Stephanie in the original Starlight Express. I'll never forget the impact her voice had - absolutely stunning.
For some reason Starlight has been running through my head for the last couple of days and this jis just what I needed. THANK YOU Pearl!!! You are missed
Oh my god!!! SO GOOD!
What a voice!!
No, she didn't commit suicide. She died of complications from alcoholism. A real shame. She was a beautiful soul and a magnificent performer. But we all have our demons. I miss her so much.
In 1984 this changed my life. I loved musicals. I was gay. Electric...!!!!!
I hope God heals you and you can leave the lgbt cult. More ex-gays and lgbt prove it can be done and not all have faith.
She stopped the show opening night of "Starlight Express". Easy to see why. Much lamented, much missed. I was lucky enough to know her and to work with her, and I will never forget her generosity to me personally, when, as a young under-rehearsed understudy, I was thrown on last minute to play opposite her in "Bubbling Brown Sugar". Without her support I'd never have got through the show. As it was, it was a triumph.
Saw her many times - amazing voice and actress - so sad she's gone
Thanks for posting. People don't realize what an amazing singer she was. Does any one have her performance on Michael Barrymore show singing "I dreamed a dream"?
@jeanettegage i envy you so much for seeing her it must of been amazing