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Patti LuPone

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Recent Role:
Herself on Glee
Gender:
Female
Birthplace:
Northport, Long Island, New York, USA
Birth Name:
Patti Lupone
A product of Juilliard and John Houseman's Acting Company, Patti LuPone is best known for her magnificent musical performances as the title character in Evita (1979), as Nancy in the 1984 revival of Oliver!, as Fantine in the original RSC London production of Les Miserables (1985) and as Reno Sweeney in the 1987 Lincoln Center revival of Anything Goes, although she is equally at home in the classics. LuPone made her film debut in King of the Gypsies (1978) and appeared as Harrison Ford's helpful sister in Witness (1985) and as Dan Aykroyd's wife in Driving Miss Daisy (1989). She won critical… More praise for her portrayal of Lady Bird Johnson in the TV biopic LBJ: The Early Years (NBC, 1987) opposite Randy Quaid. LuPone then starred as the mother in the TV series, Life Goes On (ABC, 1989-93).


When the well-received family drama petered out after four seasons, LuPone returned to the musical drama stage in London in Andrew Lloyd Webber's adaptation of Sunset Boulevard (1993). After undergoing surgery to remove nodes on her vocal cords, she made a triumphant return to performing in a limited run concert version of Pal Joey in May 1995 and her own one-woman show Patti LuPone on Broadway in October 1995. When she replaced Zoe Caldwell as Maria Callas in Terrence McNally's Master Class in 1996. She returned to the London stage in the same role the following year.

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    10 Perfect
    She may be on tv.com, but Ms. Lupone has often been referred to as "The First Lady Of The Stage." hide show

    It seems that Broadway doesn't exactly have their legends anymore. The days of Ethel Merman are no longer with us, but of the stars today, no one draws them in like Lupone! Her resume ranges from Broadway to London's West End in roles like Evita, Nancy in Oliver, Fantine in Les Miz, and the list goes on and on. Ms. Lupone has becoem a household name to avid theatre-goers. She was mocked in Forbidden Broadway, and has been punned on sitcoms, but always with the highest respect. In 2006, Ms. Lupone appeared in the highly acclaimed revival of Sweeney Todd on Broadway. Again, she bowed every night to thunderous applause. One listen to her voice and you will "get it". This artist is truly amazing and her star will outshine us all.

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    stagedoorsiren Added Jan 23, 2007 All my reviews
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    9.7 Superb
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    This is one actress and singer that I can never get enough of. From playing a mom on TV to the Broadway shows and musicals she performs in the talent that Patti has is endless. She can take a part or role and bring you inside it. She can glue you to your seat as she performs her music. She is multi talented in all aspects of her career. She is gifted with a beautiful voice that is portrayed in many of her live performances. We don't see that that much on the screen. Endless talent.

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    angelsxo Added Feb 18, 2006 All my reviews
 

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