Cyndi Lauper asked to do Three Penny Opera

Straight from the horses mouth!

So, I went to see Cyndi Lauper in concert last week. For those of you that have never seen her live, you need to try to catch one of her shows sometime…she is AMAZING live. Anyway, Cyndi likes to interact with her audience and likes to tell stories. She often also talks with audience members and at this show someone asked her what happened with Sweeney Todd.

She said that she did audition for Steven Sondheim after he had already promised the role to Patti. She said that she was very happy that Patti got the part because she was originally promised the role and hates the type of “backstabbing” that sometimes goes on for roles. She said that she also thought it was sweet that Steven offered the part to Patti on her Birthday, and what a wonderful present that must have been for her…she was very sweet about the whole thing.

Some people in the audience expressed displeasure that Cyndi didn’t get the role, but then she said, “Don’t worry…I’ve been asked to do something else that is equally as special”. Of course the audience wanted to know what…so she said “I’ve been asked to do Three Penny Opera…I have to see if I can work out the details”.

I wonder if it will end up happening…I sure do hope so!

Rich

"She said that she also thought it was sweet that Steven offered the part to Patti on her Birthday, and what a wonderful present that must have been for her…"

That is really sweet of Stephen Sondheim! I can just imagine how estatic Patti must have been as she stated many times that playing Mrs. Lovett in the concert version was the greatest night of her professional life.

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I'll be damned if she actually does get Jenny.

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This could easily put Lupone and Lauper in competition with each other for the Tony.

I just love how life works.

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I hope this works out for her.

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this would be pure brilliance. nothing less.

also, wallace shawn has written a new adapted book for this production, so perhaps with a star of cyndi's caliber, her name above the title, and a new book, she could be considered leading... i know, it's a stretch. but that would be karma if lupone and lauper were up for the same award... haha

Maybe she will replace Patti in Sweeny. That would be awesome!

She would be absolutely brilliant!!!!

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Broadway.com just confirmed it to be true that she IS in the show

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I WANT TO SEE THIS SHOW!

Oh my.

Since Lauper has been contracted, suddenly I'm really excited about it.

Wow.

That is great news! I'm really looking foreward to this.

"Shine" is one of my favorite songs.