Patti's book title contest. WTF?

[ljay889]

Posted: 4/1/10 at 5:06pm

http://www.playbill.com/news/article/138381-LuPone-Chooses-a-Tell-It-Like-It-Is-Title-for-Upcoming-Autobiography
http://www.pattilupone.net/contest.html

That title was on Amazon before she did this contest. Something is so fishy here.
Updated On: 4/1/10 at 05:06 PM

[StephanietheStar]

Posted: 4/1/10 at 5:09pm

hahah, I agree.I looked at her website today and was like, REALLY?! REALLY? whatever.

Lame!

[Phyllis Rogers Stone]

Posted: 4/1/10 at 5:10pm

lol

[TalkinLoud]

Posted: 4/1/10 at 5:12pm

Nevermind that they picked that title, I can't believe someone had the lameness to submit it!

My favorite entry they listed: "Mein Kampf."

[givesmevoice]

Posted: 4/1/10 at 5:13pm

ljay, I don't know if I'd say something is "fishy," but I do think it's ridiculous.

[broadwaybabe1234]

Posted: 4/1/10 at 5:14pm

you would think she could come up with something a little more creative?

Maybe no one submitted anything....

[Phyllis Rogers Stone]

Posted: 4/1/10 at 5:15pm

lol

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 4/1/10 at 5:16pm

My submission was "Patti LuPone: Okay, what had happened was..."

Oh, well.

[ljay889]

Posted: 4/1/10 at 5:16pm

Amazon was listing this exact title BEFORE she did the contest. I think she had her mind made up before the contest.

[Phyllis Rogers Stone]

Posted: 4/1/10 at 5:18pm

Yeah, the title was announced on here, too, wasn't it? I know I remember people getting up in arms because it wasn't a "great" title.

[StephanietheStar]

Posted: 4/1/10 at 5:23pm

Phyllis, the 'contest' ended on March 30th, so I think today was the official announcement. Obviously that was a waste of everyone's time though...haha

[Phyllis Rogers Stone]

Posted: 4/1/10 at 5:25pm

No, I mean, back when she was writing a book I thought the title "Patti LuPone - A Memoir" was announced.

[angelxschunard]

Posted: 4/1/10 at 5:27pm

Wow. I love how Playbill decided to play it up and say, "No, no! It's a tell-it-like-it-is. It's blunt. It's so Patti. No, trust us, it'll be great."

[PalJoey]

Posted: 4/1/10 at 5:31pm

Well, it IS April 1st.

[Elphaba3]

Posted: 4/1/10 at 5:31pm

My submission was "Stop Taking Pictures!"

[Phyllis Rogers Stone]

Posted: 4/1/10 at 5:32pm

So it's a really dumb April Fool's joke?

[angelxschunard]

Posted: 4/1/10 at 5:33pm

Bahaha, all these "submissions" are killing me. I'm dying. I'm laughing too hard. Jordan's is priceless.

[TheatreFan4]

Posted: 4/1/10 at 5:39pm

I think it is an April Fool's joke. Patti is more original than to have THAT tagged on her book.

[givesmevoice]

Posted: 4/1/10 at 5:44pm

That's a rather elaborate April Fool's Day joke.

It's not like she just announced a title and didn't award the prize. Someone DID win, albeit not with a very creative suggestion.

[Reginald Tresilian]

Posted: 4/1/10 at 5:46pm

Damn it, I came so close with "Betty Buckley: A Memoir."

[givesmevoice]

Posted: 4/1/10 at 5:48pm

+1, Reggie.

[husk_charmer]

Posted: 4/1/10 at 5:51pm

I said "And That's How I Bought My Pool"

[AwesomeDanny]

Posted: 4/1/10 at 6:01pm

This just made my day. I love the suggestion "It's Been 29 Years!" along with "Mein Kampf". Maybe it is an April Fool's joke, but I wouldn't be surprised if it wasn't. You have to remember that an average person walking into a bookstore would have no idea what "It's Been 29 Years!" or most other titles refer to. I'm not saying the average person will recognize her name, but it's better than an inside joke.

[AC126748]

Posted: 4/1/10 at 6:07pm

This is not a joke...

[pc1145N2]

Posted: 4/1/10 at 6:20pm

This title has been listed at BN.com for over 3 months?!?