LuPone is done with Broadway

Now we know why she gave back her Equity Card:

While LuPone has found fame performing solo concerts of show tunes, theatre has remained her lifeblood. And now? "I love the stage but I'm taking a break from it. I'm tired. I'm tired of eight shows a week. I mean, if I go back, I'm gonna say it's not gonna be eight shows a week.

And I don't want to go back to Broadway. I love the West End. I would rather work in London theatre.

I would love to work at the National. I would love to work at the Almeida, the Donmar. I don't want to work on Broadway anymore because it's a circus."

The full article:

https://inews.co.uk/culture/film/patti-lupone-broadway-is-a-circus-id-rather-work-in-london-2341242

Fun interview. I thought the most interesting thing was that it was The Anarchist that brought her to Ari Aster's attention, leading to her casting in Beau is Afraid. So at least something good came out of The Anarchist.

She said this after The Anarchist too.
...And then we got 2 more shows out of her.

She seems to talk like she's burned the bridges of most NYC non-profits and wants to do work through London's.

Dollypop said: "Stop saying bad things about Patti LuPone. Just stop."

Why? She's a public figure and earns her living appearing before said public. Hence open to opinions.

All we need for closure is Randy Rainbow singing "LuPone is done with Broadway" to the tune of Give My Regards to Broadway.

You don't know what she has or hasn't done for charity. Many people believe that charitable actions should be done anonymously.

Patti is wildly talented and incredibly charitable. She did a Zoom concert during the pandemic to help struggling theatres and always contributed her talent over the years.

That being said she is always insulting someone publicly. I experience her as crass and mean-spirited. She seems highly insecure and it’s like Psych 101 when I see her antics. I feel embarrassed for her. You can be truthful and outspoken without being belligerent.

Saw Patti Lupone in concert last night at Stanford University in California. Wrote something longer, but the page refreshed & I lost it.

She was very good. Afterwards many people leaving seemed quite ecstatic.

While the audience skewed older, I did see some who looked like students at the school. They were seated in various places through the hall. One boy seated near me was waving at friends in other locations before the show started On the way out I passed him & his group of friends in the lobby and they were just grinning & raving about the show. Nice that they made a memory that will last them a lifetime. I'm sure they will speak of this night long after we are all gone.

We were there only for her in the Grove then back to the Pines! Anyone else, LOVED Patti!? https://nypost.com/2023/08/28/patti-lupone-review-broadway-treasure-plays-fire-island/

Did a search for Patti threads and just chose this one to post this link in. An interview she did a few weeks ago in Canada..

https://youtu.be/cPxHNpO1jNc?si=FEUACwNx4XvTyElJ