Patti Lupone

32 years later, Che and Eva are reunited… and it feels so good. Mandy and Patti are together again, and the result is every musical theatre geek’s wet dream. With her big, brassy belt and his otherworldly, crazy-town falsetto — not to mention their incredibly over-the-top personalities — An Evening with Patti LuPone and Mandy Patinkin guarantees a good time. Whether you’re a Sondheim snob, Great American Songbook aficionado or a Gleek, this is the show for you. It’s hard to believe this...Read Full Story

We saw Patti and Mandy on Broadway last night, and I have to say we were a little disappointed. It didn't knock my socks off like I was hoping. The highlight of course was the two songs they did from Evita. Mandy did "What a Circus," which turned out to be the best performance of the night. He did an amazing job. Next, Patti's "Don't Cry for Me Argentina" was a bit anti-climatic. It was just OK. Most of the show was scenes from other Broadway shows, some mildly familiar, some very obscure...Read Full Story

BY MICHAEL SOMMERS NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM BROADWAY REVIEW Opening on Monday at the Barrymore, “An Evening with Patti LuPone and Mandy Patinkin” offers a genial sojourn in musical theater-land with two of Broadway’s leading practitioners in the field. Fans of LuPone and Patinkin should find their show a highly enjoyable (if not revelatory) session, with the co-stars in good professional form and apparently having a lovely time performing together. Conceived by Patinkin with musical...Read Full Story

Stephen Sondheim The Signature Theatre, famous for revelatory productions of Stephen Sondheim works, set up an annual award in his name two years ago. The first beneficiaries were Angela Lansbery and Bernadette Peters. The third is equally commendable, Patti LuPone. She will be given the honor at a gala in April at the Embassy of Italy in Washington. “With her wonderful performances in ‘Gypsy,’ ‘Sweeney Todd,’ ‘Company,’ ‘Passion,’ and more,” said Signature Theatre artistic director...Read Full Story

Patti LuPone: A Memoir “I have been incredibly fortunate over the course of my career to have been associated with some extraordinary dramatic and musical productions, and also some rather spectacular disasters. Looking back, I can find gifts and life lessons in every one.” The legendary Patti LuPone is one of the theatre’s most beloved leading ladies. Now she lays it all bare, sharing the intimate story of her life both onstage and off–through the dizzying highs and darkest lows–with...Read Full Story

Patti LuPone: A Memoir Review Patti LuPone: A Memoir Overview “I have been incredibly fortunate over the course of my career to have been associated with some extraordinary dramatic and musical productions, and also some rather spectacular disasters. Looking back, I can find gifts and life lessons in every one.” The legendary Patti LuPone is one of the theatre’s most beloved leading ladies. Now she lays it all bare, sharing the intimate story of her life both onstage and off...Read Full Story

"Tis the season! I LOVE THIS TIME OF YEAR! I don't know about you but I'm a sucker for this time of year! I love decorating our house, I love the parties, I love the excitement that pervades everything around us. A friend of mine stated on FACEBOOK last week that he hated Christmas songs! Bah, humbug! As a child of the sixties, I grew up on the Christmas specials of Bing Crosby, Andy Williams, Doris Day's Christmas episodes of her TV shows. I often think what a shame that so many of our...Read Full Story

Patti Lupone in "Evita," image via Wikipedia By BOB ANDELMAN (March 3, 2009) I could spend the next hour talking about Patti Lupone’s incredible history on the Broadway musical stage. We’d start with her recent run starring in Gypsy, for which she won a Tony Award and a Drama Desk Award, and which drew no less than Stephen Sondheim himself on closing night.   -------------- LISTEN TO PATTI LUPONE INTERVIEW! -------------- I’d have to mention Sweeney Todd, of course, and...Read Full Story

Patti LuPone: A Memoir by Patti LuPone (38) Release Date: November 8, 2011 Buy new: $10.20 39 used & new from $7.50 (Visit the Hot New Releases in Movies list for authoritative information on this product's current rank.) See all bestsellers Click HereRead Full Story

By Saira Toppin Looking for something to do this Thursday? Head over to the Copper Room at Comix to celebrate the release of Patti LuPone’s Memoir about being on the road, bad musicals, and the rest of life’s interesting wonders. Comedian Danny Leary, who has a brand new variety show, has put together this celebration to not only praise LuPone’s book, but to create a fun filled night. Of course, there will be a review of the book, but also an interview with Ben Rimalower, and an“Official...Read Full Story