Patti LuPone is upset because she won't play Evita in the revival.
Patti LuPone is upset because she won't play Evita in the revival.
#1Patti LuPone is upset because she won't play Evita in the revival.
Posted: 2/24/10 at 6:25pmFrom a reliable source...
Mr Roxy
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/17/03
#2Patti LuPone is upset because she won't play Evita in the revival.
Posted: 2/24/10 at 6:28pm
I think her age would be a factor.
Another question would be ALW feelings for her after she sued him.
Sondheim_Geek
Broadway Star Joined: 2/20/07
#2Patti LuPone is upset because she won't play Evita in the revival.
Posted: 2/24/10 at 6:32pm
To be quite honest, I could still see LuPone doing it. Sure, she is FAR to old for the role. But now, especially in forthcoming production, Elena is going to be constantly compared to LuPone. I could very much see it being billed similar to Gypsy. LUPONE EVITA. It would be a star show....and it would sell like HOT CAKES: Tony winning reprising her role. No question about it. As far as vocal chops...Patti could still do it.
I would love it.
#3Patti LuPone is upset because she won't play Evita in the revival.
Posted: 2/24/10 at 6:32pmWell, Eva died when she was 33, so ... no.
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#4Patti LuPone is upset because she won't play Evita in the revival.
Posted: 2/24/10 at 6:37pmuh.......no....
#5Patti LuPone is upset because she won't play Evita in the revival.
Posted: 2/24/10 at 6:54pm
so did Jesus...but that hasn't stopped Ted Neeley who is now twice that age. LOL
...I agree she is too old though, but just pointing out how little producers care for age appropriate casting if it is a marketable gimmick.
edited to ad..I am pretty sure Hell will freeze over though before Patti and Andrew ever work together again.
Updated On: 2/24/10 at 06:54 PM
Londonskyguy
Featured Actor Joined: 7/24/06
#6Patti LuPone is upset because she won't play Evita in the revival.
Posted: 2/24/10 at 6:55pmThis thread is nothing more than someone trying to stir the pot.
#7Patti LuPone is upset because she won't play Evita in the revival.
Posted: 2/24/10 at 6:56pmSince when are the voices in someone's head considered "a reliable source"?
#8Patti LuPone is upset because she won't play Evita in the revival.
Posted: 2/24/10 at 7:11pmOh come now! That was funny!
#9Patti LuPone is upset because she won't play Evita in the revival.
Posted: 2/24/10 at 7:16pm
hahaha this is really funny
PitPro2004
Broadway Star Joined: 2/15/04
#10Patti LuPone is upset because she won't play Evita in the revival.
Posted: 2/24/10 at 7:31pmGood one. I had to double check my calendar, thought today was April Fools Day.
#11Patti LuPone is upset because she won't play Evita in the revival.
Posted: 2/24/10 at 7:42pm
Pffft
And Julie Andrew is miffed because they haven't offered her Eliza for the new film of "My Fair Lady." Dissed TWICE for the same part.
Honestly. What a load of horse hockey.
Updated On: 2/24/10 at 07:42 PM
#12Patti LuPone is upset because she won't play Evita in the revival.
Posted: 2/24/10 at 7:47pm
Wouldn't such a performance require an OK from Sir Andrew?
I know it's been cold lately, but did Hell freeze over and I missed it?
#13Patti LuPone is upset because she won't play Evita in the revival.
Posted: 2/24/10 at 10:17pmGlad that I made some laugh! =)
PiraguaGuy2
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/10/08
#14Patti LuPone is upset because she won't play Evita in the revival.
Posted: 2/24/10 at 10:19pmWell, didn't Patti get pissed that she wasn't even approached about the film, and THEN was asked to play Madonna's mother?
#15Patti LuPone is upset because she won't play Evita in the revival.
Posted: 2/24/10 at 10:25pm
Well, didn't Patti get pissed that she wasn't even approached about the film, and THEN was asked to play Madonna's mother?
I would have loved to be there when she got THAT call.
#16Patti LuPone is upset because she won't play Evita in the revival.
Posted: 2/24/10 at 10:46pmPiraguaGuy2: I believe she refused to do a screen test, and later when Alan Parker came on board he offered her the part of Eva's mother. Patti later mocked this offer in an interview I saw a couples years ago.
Vita, dulcedo, et spes nostra
Salve, Salve Regina
Ad te clamamus exsules filii Eva
Ad te suspiramus, gementes et flentes
O clemens O pia
#17Patti LuPone is upset because she won't play Evita in the revival.
Posted: 2/24/10 at 10:48pmWell I am sure we will hear all about this in her forthcoming book.
#18Patti LuPone is upset because she won't play Evita in the revival.
Posted: 2/24/10 at 11:07pm
This is a great thread.....
but I bet she could do it still....
#19Patti LuPone is upset because she won't play Evita in the revival.
Posted: 2/24/10 at 11:17pmPatti couldn't do it. Eva Peron had a waist. Sorry, someone had to say it.
Gothampc
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/20/03
#20Patti LuPone is upset because she won't play Evita in the revival.
Posted: 2/25/10 at 8:31amWord on the street is that Jennifer Holliday is mad because they didn't consider her either. Can't you imagine her version: Don't crry-ay-ay for mah-ee, huh, huh, Argen-tee-ee-ee-nuhhhhhhhhhhhh.
#21Patti LuPone is upset because she won't play Evita in the revival.
Posted: 2/25/10 at 9:09am
"I would have loved to be there when she got THAT call."
The call I would have wanted to hear was the supposed call that asked Patti to take over for Glenn Close in Sunset Blvd.
ggersten
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/11/06
#22Patti LuPone is upset because she won't play Evita in the revival.
Posted: 2/25/10 at 9:27am
The producers approached Whitney Houston but she wanted to sing Evita and Che's songs.
Will this new production have the songs translated into Spanish by LMM?
#23Patti LuPone is upset because she won't play Evita in the revival.
Posted: 2/25/10 at 9:39amCan I just say that I am interested in if she, or anyone for that matter, could be considered Best Actress in a Musical even though she played the role before. Is there a rule about this?
Gothampc
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/20/03
#24Patti LuPone is upset because she won't play Evita in the revival.
Posted: 2/25/10 at 11:05am
"Can I just say that I am interested in if she, or anyone for that matter, could be considered Best Actress in a Musical even though she played the role before. Is there a rule about this?"
These days there's no rhyme or reason to what the Tony committee does. She would have a good argument because they allowed Stephen Spinella to be nominated twice for the same character. But I think they justified that by saying that Angels in America was two different plays and that the first time he was nominated for "Featured" and the second time for "Lead". So who knows which way the wind will blow.
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