Patti LuPone: A Memoir (spoiler alert)- Page 5

[gvendo2005]

Posted: 9/18/10 at 9:31am

Terri Klausner.

[Reginald Tresilian]

Posted: 9/18/10 at 1:21pm

An example of Klausner's behavior might have helped make Patti seem more than just paranoid.

[Brick]

Posted: 9/18/10 at 1:33pm

I recall her mentioning things like taking down Patti's reviews in the back hallways and putting up Terri's. Perhaps it wasn't Terri herself, but still something that would upset the star of any show.

[givesmevoice]

Posted: 9/18/10 at 1:36pm

I thought that was more what the chorus was doing. At least, that was how I interpreted it.

[EponineAmneris]

Posted: 9/18/10 at 1:38pm

I can not WAIT to read this!!! Appearently I'm getting it for my birthday on Tuesday But... SHHHHH... I'm not supposed to know

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sEtRWI_U0Mw

Updated On: 9/18/10 at 01:38 PM

[Brick]

Posted: 9/18/10 at 7:42pm

"I thought that was more what the chorus was doing. At least, that was how I interpreted it."

Yeah, that was how I remember it, too. Either way, that would rattle any actor.

[gvendo2005]

Posted: 9/18/10 at 7:51pm

Don't forget that Patti was also losing her voice early in the run in California during the try-outs because she was struggling with the notes, as she mentions. Terri went on for her several times, including press night. Rumors were swirling backstage that either Terri would be bumped up or (and this one wasn't entirely unfounded) that Barbra Streisand had approached Robert Stigwood for the film rights and the role of Eva, and he was willing to play if she would take over. (In truth, Stiggie turned her down.)

[TheatreDiva90016]

Posted: 9/19/10 at 12:16am

Finally got the audio book player to download the book and I can't wait to hear it! And in her own voice!

[TheatreFan4]

Posted: 9/19/10 at 12:31am

^ She's amazing on it Diva.

[TheatreFan4]

Posted: 9/19/10 at 2:30am

Her airplane story is hilarious! "Tina! Call 1-800-CONCORD!" "What the f*ck just happened?!"

[AwesomeDanny]

Posted: 9/19/10 at 12:29pm

I finished the book yesterday. I could not put it down--I was reading it at school, even during lunch. There were so many funny things in that book. I was also really interested to hear that she was offered Fosca in Passion but had to turn it down for Sunset Boulevard. I was also shocked about the story of what happened with the Austrian alternate in Evita. I laughed when she saw Sunset on closing night and said it was just so boring. But my favorite passage was at the beginning of the chapter "Working Actor (Part 1)" when she talked about expecting people banging down doors and her love life would start up, but she said "the banging didn't happen. I guess that could be applied to my love life, too...".

[Q]

Posted: 9/19/10 at 1:02pm

Whatever vague minimal interest I had in reading this book has been aquashed dead by reading this thread.

[theatrepaul]

Posted: 9/19/10 at 4:01pm

Awesome Danny, I so agree!!. Its rare that I devour I book in 24 hours but this is one of those times. An excellent read I sooooo hope she comes back to London some day soon

[Mattbrain]

Posted: 9/19/10 at 4:13pm

What happened to the Vienna Evita?

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Posted: 9/19/10 at 6:45pm

I got my book and audiotape earlier this week. I'm surprised that two things were not mentioned at all: "Noises Off" and the biggest health crisis of the early 80's and beyond. Maybe that will be covered in her second book. from RC in Austin, Texas

[Dollypop]

Posted: 9/19/10 at 7:20pm

Roman, what did you think of the reference to John Houseman's penis?

[StageManager2]

Posted: 9/19/10 at 7:35pm

" I laughed when she saw Sunset on closing night and said it was just so boring."

Can you say sour grapes?

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Posted: 9/19/10 at 7:50pm

Dolly: "eeewwwwww!" That part almost made me "sick up."
StageManager2: "She's entitled to her opinion".

from RC in austin, texas

[hsrdmd]

Posted: 9/19/10 at 8:04pm

Just finished it. The unexpected barb here and there. I was somewhat shocked at the Sondheim "real" Sunset Boulevard story (meow!). I've never thought of Patti as "one of the company" and her Les Miz "avoid chorus" story cemented it for me.

[RazzleDazzle3]

Posted: 9/20/10 at 2:33pm

I loved everything about this book! She is a classy lady!

[givesmevoice]

Posted: 9/20/10 at 2:40pm

What happened to the Vienna Evita?

The alternate's ex-boyfriend hired some guys to rough her up. (I forget what exactly they did, though) Very Tonya Harding/Nancy Kerrigan.

[HistoryBoy2]

Posted: 9/21/10 at 11:11am

I'm listening to the audiobook - every T is capitalised. Patti, there's good diction and there's ridiculousness.

[Yankeefan007]

Posted: 9/21/10 at 11:38am

Wait 'til you get to the chapter devoted to Chhhhiam Toep'l.

[nealb1]

Posted: 9/21/10 at 11:39am

Very surprised that "Noises Off" isn't mentioned at all in the book. She was hysterical in the show.

[theatrepaul]

Posted: 9/21/10 at 1:17pm

RazzleDazzle3 I'm with you on this one. Am a fully paid up member of the Patti Lupone appreciation society