BJR said: "bryan2 said: "I used to love Patti but how high of an opinion of herself does she need...she is a star on Broadway and pretty much the rest of the country doesn't have a clue who she is ...."
The point you're making by listing their greater accomplishments is likely what upset her.
What y'all don't know about actors could clearly fill this board several times over even without shows running.
She doesn't think she's better. Like most actors, she likely feels a little vulnerable going on each night. She leans on the work and her technique, but is easily swayed by the approval of, say, Sondheim. So, while the part is still technically hers to navigate each night, to watch more famous women take on the part, and have to follow them repeatedly, likely felt like they shouldn't have put her in that spot."
My goodness, you summed this up so eloquently in both of your posts. I agree that Patti is more vulnerable than we think she is, and honestly, I would've felt a little strange watching that trio if I were in her shoes as well.
