Patti LuPone was almost Hedwig!?

[bwayboy22]

Posted: 4/26/19 at 9:58pm

In an interview with Broadway.com John Cameron Mitchell mentions they offered the role to Patti, but decided to close before she responded. I honestly can't even imagine it, but can't say I'm not intrigued.

"During Hedwig's 18-month-long Broadway run, six stars took the wig out of the box as the titular character. Mitchell revealed that there could have been a seventh diva added into the mix. "We asked Patti [LuPone] to play Hedwig on Broadway," he said. "She actually thought about it, and before she could decide, we had to pull the plug [on the show]."

https://www.broadway.com/buzz/195619/john-cameron-mitchell-on-his-new-musical-podcast-anthem-patti-lupone-almost-joining-hedwig-and-the-angry-inch-more/

Updated On: 4/26/19 at 09:58 PM

[natashalost]

Posted: 4/26/19 at 10:13pm

I would give up my life savings to see Patti Lupone singing “Sugar Daddy”

[Valentina3]

Posted: 4/26/19 at 10:14pm

I cannot stress this enough - I would have DIED. This casting would have gotten me to drop by NYC so fast.

[Call_me_jorge]

Posted: 4/26/19 at 10:28pm

Didn’t say send out offers multiple people. Like I’m not doubting LuPone was offered the role, but they could have easily had someone else on the top of their list. Like wasn’t Miley Cyrus offered the role or something like that?

[haterobics]

Posted: 4/26/19 at 10:30pm

Call_me_jorge said: "Like I’m not doubting LuPone was offered the role, but they could have easily had someone else on the top of their list. Like wasn’t Miley Cyrus offered the role or something like that?"

There are rumors, but not sure why one would put more faith in those over JCM saying it was offered to Patti?!

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 4/26/19 at 10:39pm

lolololololololol

I get why people would want to see it (hell, I would have) but c’mon - this would have been a TRAINWRECK of epic proportions.

[trentsketch]

Posted: 4/26/19 at 10:53pm

I would've paid premium pricing to see that spectacle. It certainly would've topped seeing her play a tuba as Mrs. Lovett because why not?

[nasty_khakis]

Posted: 4/26/19 at 10:59pm

Yeah, offers and feelers went out to a LOT of people including Miley, P!nk, and Adam Lambert. Im not doubting an interest phone call went out to Patti (and likely other big Broadway names) but a "she didn't scream no immediately" isn't an "almost played the role."

[hveasey]

Posted: 4/26/19 at 11:24pm

I would've killed to see this. Even if it was a disaster, it would've been a fascinating disaster. And I'm sure Patti's versions of Wicked Little Town and Origin Of Love would've been beautiful. (Hmm, maybe someone can convince her to add one of them to her shows...)

[RippedMan]

Posted: 4/26/19 at 11:43pm

God, how good would Pink be?!