Patti LuPone to guest star on ABC's "Ugly Betty"

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Patti 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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re: 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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re: Patti LuPone to guest star on ABC's 'Ugly Betty'

Posted: 2/28/07 at 10:54pm

I 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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#4

re: 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.
ABC's Ugly Betty

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re: Patti LuPone to guest star on ABC's 'Ugly Betty'

Posted: 2/28/07 at 10:56pm

hah that's perfect!

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#6

re: Patti LuPone to guest star on ABC's 'Ugly Betty'

Posted: 2/28/07 at 10:58pm

Oh s**t! That's Awesome!!!!!

#7

re: Patti LuPone to guest star on ABC's 'Ugly Betty'

Posted: 2/28/07 at 10:58pm

WHEN??

#8

re: 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

#9

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Posted: 2/28/07 at 11:15pm

Absolutely perfect casting. I can't wait!

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#10

re: 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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#11

re: 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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#12

re: Patti LuPone to guest star on ABC's 'Ugly Betty'

Posted: 2/28/07 at 11:36pm

Is 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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#13

re: 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

#14

re: 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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#15

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Posted: 3/1/07 at 12:25am

You just made my night.

#16

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Posted: 3/1/07 at 12:33am

he's prettier

#17

re: Patti LuPone to guest star on ABC's 'Ugly Betty'

Posted: 3/1/07 at 2:12am

I 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

#18

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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.

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re: Patti LuPone to guest star on ABC's 'Ugly Betty'

Posted: 3/1/07 at 2:36am

Ooo, yay, I'm excited! If anyone happens to find the dates, please post :)

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#20

re: 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.

#21

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Posted: 3/1/07 at 9:40am

Whahoo! I'll be watching tonight.

#22

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Posted: 3/1/07 at 10:14am

I 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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#23

re: 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

#24

re: Patti LuPone to guest star on ABC's 'Ugly Betty'

Posted: 3/1/07 at 1:01pm

Perfect casting.

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#25

Patti LuPone to guest star on ABC's 'Ugly Betty'

Posted: 3/1/07 at 2:02pm

The TV gods have spoken.

:^)