Patti LuPone's star has dimmed

[Gothampc]

Posted: 3/5/05 at 3:43pm

Personally, I don't think anyone who is playing Carnegie Hall has a star that has dimmed.


http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A7520-2005Mar4.html

Updated On: 3/5/05 at 03:43 PM

[CATSNYrevival]

Posted: 3/5/05 at 3:45pm

well, I loved her in Candide.

[Gothampc]

Posted: 3/5/05 at 3:47pm

When I first saw this in the Latest Headlines section, I thought she had died.

Updated On: 3/5/05 at 03:47 PM

[CATSNYrevival]

Posted: 3/5/05 at 3:50pm

YOU WERE SUPPOSED TO HAVE BEEN IMMORTAL! THAT'S ALL THEY WANTED. NOT MUCH TO ASK FOR...

[Gothampc]

Posted: 3/5/05 at 3:51pm

She's not too kind to stage managers. She's yelled at the Evita stage manager and at the Noises Off stage manager. Seems like there's a pattern developing here.

[hannahshule]

Posted: 3/5/05 at 3:54pm

I don't think her star has dimmed, I just think she isn't around as much. She's still popular, and I imagine just as talented. ABout the stage manager thing, she's niether the first nor the last of that kind of Diva.

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 3/5/05 at 3:56pm

I think she's fantastic, but she does get into the habit of talking about how there's no work for her on B'way, and I worry that it becomes a sel-fulfilling prophecy. Still, I will always make the effort to see her, whenever possible. I know somebody who worked with her in a backstage capacity and said she was fine.

[melissa errico fan]

Posted: 3/5/05 at 4:04pm

Patti LuPone is the last of a dying breed. She is a goddess.

[Katecab99]

Posted: 3/6/05 at 4:37pm

no way! patti is legendary!

[WISHIHADATONY]

Posted: 3/6/05 at 5:32pm

a dim Patti Lupone shines brighter than most performers can ever hope to

[FOAnatic]

Posted: 3/6/05 at 5:49pm

Very fascinating article. I would be seeing "Regina" if I wasn't on Spring Break. I really respect Patti, although she seems a bit hostile at the fact that Bernadette has nabbed the last two Merman roles. BP is possibly my favorite actress and I think she was marvelous as Annie and Rose. I still see Patti returning to Broadway in the future. But, like Bernadette, I think it's time someone wrote something new for her.

[Corine2]

Posted: 3/6/05 at 5:52pm

I love Patti, but Christine Pedi does her better then she does.
Love the woman named PEDI.
Bows to the legend PEDI!
Updated On: 3/6/05 at 05:52 PM

[melissa errico fan]

Posted: 3/6/05 at 6:35pm

Nora Mae Lyng did a terrific Patti too, Corine.

[NYSinger1]

Posted: 3/6/05 at 9:22pm

great article. I love how candid she is. She is definitely my fav. diva of all time!

[Dolly_Levi]

Posted: 3/7/05 at 12:14am

Can someone plz. cut and paste the article here, or PM?

Gracias!

Updated On: 3/8/05 at 12:14 AM

[Dolly_Levi]

Posted: 3/8/05 at 12:51am

*loves Priest*

Patti, my Patti, plz. keep the faith and come back to B'way soon. I love you!!!

[MasterLcZ]

Posted: 3/8/05 at 5:12am

I found this article very sad. I love Patti, but I do think there is a bit more to the story than the article lets on.

I do think her major misfortune was to come into maturity at the exact moment when the showcase 'big lady' roles were no longer being written.

Her dissapointment over GYPSY is palpable.