I have seen on several other comment sites people that have ridiculed this woman, and even some that called her mediocre, but not close to Broadway standards. I hadn't listened to the original versions of Les Miserable in ages, and I just limewire both Elaine Paige and the Broadway version of this song. Other than the fact the song was shortened a bit, they all are on these shows. She hit it right on the head, actually I preferred her version better than Elaine Paige's. I'm a huge Broadway and play nut, I love Cats, The Phantom of the Opera, and Les Miserable.
For all those I've seen, and I haven't seen any here yet, please go listen to the original versions of this song, and you'll know why this gem of a lady got such a reaction. In my opinion she out did Elaine Paige. I can only hope she continues to rock us, because fame can be very ugly in deed.
Again to Susan, keep your chin up, keep who you are, don't listen to people that think they can do better or should do better. You are an insperation to us all to never give up and keep reaching for those dreams.