Patti LuPone at Carnegie Hall
Patti LuPone at Carnegie Hall
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#1Patti LuPone at Carnegie Hall
Posted: 11/8/13 at 8:30amDid anyone go? Would love to know what she sang! Sadly I had to miss it
#2Patti LuPone at Carnegie Hall
Posted: 11/8/13 at 8:51am
I was there, she was great!
The first act was most of Far Away Places she did at 54 Below, with the addition of Madrid from Women on the Verge.
The second act was mostly new to my knowledge. She opened with Buenos Aires and came out in a tuxedo (like Les Mouches) and did the whole second act in the tux.
She did 2 and a half encores. She let the audience pick one and then she picked one. (She chose the audience one's from tweets to Carnegie Hall). First she sang Happy Birthday to Jacob, then the audience pick was "With One Look" from Sunset Boulevard. Her pick has Meadowlark from The Baker's Wife.
The show was 2 hours and kind of has a story line, hopefully she is considering bringing it to broadway.
After the show, I went to the stagedoor. She came out after 1 hour. One of her assistant people came out 5 minutes before she did and said "No Pictures, She signs anything, but only 1 per person please". I had brought my Evita, Anything Goes, and Gypsy. When she came out she came out to me first, I told her how much I loved Women on the Verge and she was more then happy to sign all 3. She was lovely at the stagedoor and seemed very nice.
Overall, I had a great night!
#2Patti LuPone at Carnegie Hall
Posted: 11/8/13 at 9:16am
Actually, her pick was "Invisible," from "Women on the Verge." Then, when the show was ostensibly over, someone shouted out "Meadowlark"--and she did it and nailed it. Then she said good with an unaccompanied--and unmiked!--"The Song Is Ended (But the Melody Lingers On.")
A great, great evening.
#3Patti LuPone at Carnegie Hall
Posted: 11/8/13 at 9:26am
Like at 54 Below, her intended final song was "September Song," so she really sang like five and a half encores.
Also, for me, the highlights of the second act were her duet on "Me and Bobby McGee" with Bridget Everett and Leonard Cohen's "Bird on the Wire." But she was in great voice all night, looked amazing and this is easily her best concert. A really fantastic evening.
#4Patti LuPone at Carnegie Hall
Posted: 11/8/13 at 9:34am
"Invisible" would have been MY pick, too, Patti! I think it's the ultimate LuPone song. I wish I could have been there. gstrus, Contrary to popular belief, if you retain your "public manners" (to quote La LuPone) she's quite a pleasant lady.
#5Patti LuPone at Carnegie Hall
Posted: 11/8/13 at 9:53am
I had such an incredible time at Carnegie Hall last night. Patti performed her "Far Away Places" show. She was in top form and the crowd did not want the night to end. She introduced me to so many new songs that I had never heard of before so I was very excited to be taken to new places. During intermission I found myself Googling different songs to learn who composed them.
Songs
1 Gypsy In My Soul
2 Night Life
3 Back Then...
4 Bilbao Song
5 Far Away Places
6 Black Market
7 Come To the Supermarket In Old Peking
8 I Have Sicilian Blood
9 I Wanna Be Around
10 Ah, the Sea is Blue
11 I Cover the Waterfront
12 Pirate Jenny
13 By the Sea
14 I Do All Kinds of Accents... Just Like Meryl
15 I Regret Everything
16 Hymn To Love
17 Travelin' Light
18 Vienna
19 Meadowlark
20 With One Look
21 Invisible
She introduced Bridget Everett and they sang "Me and Bobby McGee" together. Another treat to be introduced to someone who has terrific vocals and great stage presence. I have marked my calendar to check out Bridget's show at Joe's Pub.
Oh, I just remembered she opened Act II with "Buenos Aires" and also sang "Madrid." She dedicated Billy Joel's "Vienna" to her son Josh who is following in her footsteps and is currently on tour.
She graciously accepted roses from a front row fan and then asked permission to share them with the audience. She handed out roses as she sang. What a treat for them. Patti's a legend. So glad I attended.
#6Patti LuPone at Carnegie Hall
Posted: 11/8/13 at 10:33am
"Travelin' Light" as in the cut song from GUYS AND DOLLS? I gather there are many other songs with the same name, but I don't know any LOL.
I'm really jealous of those who went. I wish I could have. But having had similar remarkable experiences seeing Patti, ESPECIALLY the closing night of GYPSY on Broadway, I'm not annoyed. She's the real deal, and I'm glad to hear great things.
#7Patti LuPone at Carnegie Hall
Posted: 11/8/13 at 10:34amGivesmevoice, those were my favorites, too!
#8Patti LuPone at Carnegie Hall
Posted: 11/8/13 at 10:39amBridget Everett is an amazing vocalist. Be warned, though- her Joe's Pub shows are wild. There will be language, harassment of the audience, and probably nudity. It's amazing.
#9Patti LuPone at Carnegie Hall
Posted: 11/8/13 at 10:47amYeah, there's lots of dragging hapless audience members up onstage and straddling their faces. But her vocals are amazing.
#10Patti LuPone at Carnegie Hall
Posted: 11/8/13 at 10:51am
Last time I saw her perform, I believe she was wrapped in cellophane with packages of uncooked hotdogs and deli meat strategically placed. Y'know, for modesty.
#11Patti LuPone at Carnegie Hall
Posted: 11/8/13 at 11:09amBridget Everett's persona has never really clicked for me, but her vocals are truly amazing.
#12Patti LuPone at Carnegie Hall
Posted: 11/8/13 at 11:27am
I'm grateful she wore an afghan last night.
Updated On: 11/8/13 at 11:27 AM
#13Patti LuPone at Carnegie Hall
Posted: 11/8/13 at 12:24pm
Bridget Everett is one of my favorite performers. I've seen her probably two dozen times. And she was in stellar voice last night. As was La LuPone, of course! I just can't help but wonder how many people who go see her Joe's Pub show at Patti's recommendation will be horrified or terrified.
Also, I could watch Patti sing "Bilbao Song" and "Pirate Jenny" every day forever. I'd LOVE to see her in a Weill musical. Lady in the Dark?
#14Patti LuPone at Carnegie Hall
Posted: 11/8/13 at 2:55pmHa! Bridget Everett sounds like a hoot. Love that LuPone is still singing Weill -- she has a real affinity for his work. What was the accompaniment? Orchestra, small ensemble, piano?
#15Patti LuPone at Carnegie Hall
Posted: 11/8/13 at 3:38pm
I think it was pretty much the ensemble from 54 Below: piano, bass, percussion, violin, and then one guy on guitar and banjo, and another on keyboards and accordion. There were reeeeeally good.
Updated On: 11/8/13 at 03:38 PM
#16Patti LuPone at Carnegie Hall
Posted: 11/8/13 at 5:40pm
I'm grateful she wore an afghan last night.
She wore a dog?
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