Patti LuPone was almost Hedwig!?
Patti LuPone was almost Hedwig!?
bwayboy22
Broadway Star Joined: 5/9/12
#1Patti LuPone was almost Hedwig!?
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/
natashalost
Broadway Star Joined: 1/15/18
#2Patti LuPone was almost Hedwig!?
Posted: 4/26/19 at 10:13pmI would give up my life savings to see Patti Lupone singing “Sugar Daddy”
#3Patti LuPone was almost Hedwig!?
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.
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#4Patti LuPone was almost Hedwig!?
Posted: 4/26/19 at 10:28pmDidn’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?
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#5Patti LuPone was almost Hedwig!?
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?!
#6Patti LuPone was almost Hedwig!?
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.
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#7Patti LuPone was almost Hedwig!?
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
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/15/07
#8Patti LuPone was almost Hedwig!?
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
Understudy Joined: 3/27/19
#9Patti LuPone was almost Hedwig!?
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
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/14/05
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