Patinkin and Lupone

[Gooch]

Posted: 12/13/09 at 2:19pm

Does anyone know anything about the tour that the two will embark on in February?
Updated On: 12/13/09 at 02:19 PM

[fashionguru_23]

Posted: 12/13/09 at 2:23pm

It's the same tour they have been doing since Patti closed in Gypsy, I believe.

[Tag]

Posted: 12/13/09 at 5:14pm

It will be in Toronto for a week.

[strummergirl]

Posted: 12/13/09 at 8:38pm

February 6 at Proctors! YES! =D

[Bettyboy72]

Posted: 12/14/09 at 12:20am

I hated this show. If you love Patti save your money and see her when she headlines alone. Mandy is a colossal egomaniacal bore who chews the scenery and schticks his ways through the whole affair. He drags Patti down with him in their boring selection of songs and monologues. The spare piano and laughable choreography make this all the worse. Not worth the high ticket price IMO.

[fashionguru_23]

Posted: 12/14/09 at 1:34am

All I want is to see Patti LIVE! I really don't care what anyone says.

I almost look at this as the way I saw Deuce. It's not the script or story or how good the show is, its because Angela Lansbury was in it...(God forgive me) But who knows how long she is going to last...It was just to say, I saw Angela Lansbury LIVE!

[sbflyfan]

Posted: 12/14/09 at 9:01am

I saw them when they had their show in Cleveland for a few weeks in May. I'll admit that from the description/fan reviews I read beforehand online, I was a bit hesitant, but I ended up enjoying the show for the most part.

Yes, it's got some slow moments, and obscure showtunes I was unfamiliar with (and admittedly bored by), but there are some great moments! Patti singing "Not Getting Married Today" was almost worth the ticket price alone.

I found that the sparse staging and set work rather well, and yes, the show is obviously and undoubtedly an ego trip for both Patti and Mandy, but they're two performers who are dedicated to their craft, and it comes off when you see them together.

Is it the best thing you'll ever see? Not in the least bit. But is it worth it to check out? Definitely. They don't make it around everywhere very often... so as fashionguru_23 says, go see them LIVE and in person if you have the chance! Buy a cheaper seat if you're not sure.

Updated On: 12/14/09 at 09:01 AM

[randallham]

Posted: 12/14/09 at 2:40pm

I saw them in San Antonio last year. The link to my review is below. I say go for it.
My Dinner With Patti LuPone

[jv92]

Posted: 12/14/09 at 3:58pm

"Mandy is a colossal egomaniacal bore who chews the scenery and schticks his ways through the whole affair."

See, that's what I love about Mandy. When he's excellent, he's excellent (Sunday in the Park with George). But even when he's a self-indulgent trainwreck, it's still fun to watch.

[binau]

Posted: 12/14/09 at 4:48pm

I wish they just sang songs, and actually talked to the audience in between times, instead of creating some sort of strange jukebox 'musical'. (It felt pretty cold)

But I don't regret paying - seeing both live in Australia seems a rare treat - I enjoyed 'Roses' and Mandy's criticised performance of "Buddy's Blues" (It was very similar to the 85 concert CD recording performance) especially.

It was pretty funny at the end they were singing 'a cappella'/without Mics, and Mandy went ridiculously high, everyone laughed – he stopped – and was a little embarrassed (hopefully this was a genuine mistake and not some kind of rehearsed charm). Oh I also got a kick out of seeing Paul Ford and thinking about how involved he in past Sondheim shows/recording (piano-wise). Maybe it's sad and says something about the show if this was a highlight, though.

The other thing I found strange was Mandy seemed to overpower Patti at times...they should have adjusted the Mics or something. Please Mandy - you're a gimmicky sidekick, it is Patti we want to hear!

[Magdalene]

Posted: 12/14/09 at 8:48pm

I went to Cleveland in May to see them, and I enjoyed it---just take it for what it is, and don't project your own wants into it and you'll be fine!

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Posted: 12/15/09 at 2:16pm

I agree with you Magdalene. I'm looking forward to seeing her and whatshisname here in Austin in March 2010. from RC in Austin, Texas...oh... I need to get a ticket for Wicked in San Francisco.. I'm going there Dec. 20th - 23rd.