Patti LuPone to guest star on ABC's "Ugly Betty"
Patti LuPone to guest star on ABC's "Ugly Betty"
thevolleyballer
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#1Patti LuPone to guest star on ABC's "Ugly Betty"
Posted: 2/28/07 at 10:51pm
Just a little note I read today in TV Guide.
Ms. LuPone is going to be guest-starring on an episode or two of ABC's "Ugly Betty" as... get this... assistant Marc's mother.
Wow. That's some grade-A casting right there.
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#2re: Patti LuPone to guest star on ABC's 'Ugly Betty'
Posted: 2/28/07 at 10:53pm
HOLY CRAP.
I love it.
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#2re: Patti LuPone to guest star on ABC's 'Ugly Betty'
Posted: 2/28/07 at 10:54pmI love Marc. Although, by making his mother Patti LuPone, this does limit him from making any Patti LuPone references in the future, so that's mildly disappointing.
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#3re: Patti LuPone to guest star on ABC's 'Ugly Betty'
Posted: 2/28/07 at 10:56pm
Some of us have been discussing this on the off-topic board. Funny when someone mentioned that Marc's mother would be making an appearance, I suggested that LuPone should play the part. She doesn't know he is gay, sounds a bit reminiscent of the Jack coming out episode on Will & Grace.
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#4re: Patti LuPone to guest star on ABC's 'Ugly Betty'
Posted: 2/28/07 at 10:56pmhah that's perfect!
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#5re: Patti LuPone to guest star on ABC's 'Ugly Betty'
Posted: 2/28/07 at 10:58pm
Oh s**t! That's Awesome!!!!! 
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#7re: Patti LuPone to guest star on ABC's 'Ugly Betty'
Posted: 2/28/07 at 11:06pm
Well that explains his orientation,
like Babs and her son
Barbara Cook and hers.....
Does Patti's real son have a chance?
Updated On: 2/28/07 at 11:06 PM
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#8re: Patti LuPone to guest star on ABC's 'Ugly Betty'
Posted: 2/28/07 at 11:15pmAbsolutely perfect casting. I can't wait!
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#9re: Patti LuPone to guest star on ABC's 'Ugly Betty'
Posted: 2/28/07 at 11:18pm
OHMIGOD YOU GUYS... hahaha no.
Anyhow I almost crapped myself when I read this.
Can't. Wait. Post. Dates. Soon. My. God.
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#10re: Patti LuPone to guest star on ABC's 'Ugly Betty'
Posted: 2/28/07 at 11:26pm
*Faints from sheer joy. Picks self up*
Wow. I have a Thursday night class and have been watching Ugly Betty online (which is tough because it takes forever and a day to do so with all the starting and stopping). But when LuPone is on, I am taping it.
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#11re: Patti LuPone to guest star on ABC's 'Ugly Betty'
Posted: 2/28/07 at 11:36pmIs there a link to anything where we can find out dates? I looked on tvguide.com and nothing came up about it...?
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thevolleyballer
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#12re: Patti LuPone to guest star on ABC's 'Ugly Betty'
Posted: 3/1/07 at 12:04am
All that was said was that it would be an episode in the spring.
Regardless of her voice, talent, or status, if they cast purely on looks, it's definitely a match, methinks.
Updated On: 3/1/07 at 12:04 AM
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#13re: Patti LuPone to guest star on ABC's 'Ugly Betty'
Posted: 3/1/07 at 12:05am
Too funny,
I just hope she doesn't sing, I hate her voice, and I use the word "voice" loosely.
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#14re: Patti LuPone to guest star on ABC's 'Ugly Betty'
Posted: 3/1/07 at 12:25amYou just made my night.
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Luckydave14
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#16re: Patti LuPone to guest star on ABC's 'Ugly Betty'
Posted: 3/1/07 at 2:12amI don't know if this was said anywhere, but Jesse Tyler Ferguson is going to be on the show on the 15th as Betty's orthodontist, as per tvguide.com
#17re: Patti LuPone to guest star on ABC's 'Ugly Betty'
Posted: 3/1/07 at 2:25am
That's the best news I've heard all month!
Right now, I can't even fathom just how great those episodes will be.
#18re: Patti LuPone to guest star on ABC's 'Ugly Betty'
Posted: 3/1/07 at 2:36amOoo, yay, I'm excited! If anyone happens to find the dates, please post :)
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#19re: Patti LuPone to guest star on ABC's 'Ugly Betty'
Posted: 3/1/07 at 7:44am
That's some inspired casting. I wasn't a fan of Frasier, but LuPone was just so top-notch on that show. She really excels at those character roles on television and I hope this becomes a recurring character for Ugly Betty.
#20re: Patti LuPone to guest star on ABC's 'Ugly Betty'
Posted: 3/1/07 at 9:40amWhahoo! I'll be watching tonight.
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#21re: Patti LuPone to guest star on ABC's 'Ugly Betty'
Posted: 3/1/07 at 10:14amI still think Stockard Channing would have been a better choice for Mark's mother. Of course it depends on what the storyline is, but Stockard can portray an icy-ness that I think would work well with Wilhelmina.
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#22re: Patti LuPone to guest star on ABC's 'Ugly Betty'
Posted: 3/1/07 at 12:09pm
According to IMDB tonight and next week are both repeats, just a heads up so you don't get too excited.
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Updated On: 3/1/07 at 12:09 PM
#23re: Patti LuPone to guest star on ABC's 'Ugly Betty'
Posted: 3/1/07 at 1:01pm
Perfect casting. 
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#24Patti LuPone to guest star on ABC's 'Ugly Betty'
Posted: 3/1/07 at 2:02pm
The TV gods have spoken.
:^)
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