2008 Tony Awards Patti LuPone Acceptance Speech

[@webbsjwebb]

This is no self-centered diva, but rather the last of a dying breed- a true broadway star, who's love of the theatre is more than evident in this humbling acceptance speech. Pray the next generation will have a light as bright as Patti to lead the way...

[@danwilkie81]

I'm laughing hysterically at Patti's reaction to winning: "Oh, ok."

[@PeanutsAssorted]

I can't wait to see the speech she gives in 2037

[@samanthagonzalez28]

Lee GaryB wha

[@anthonyyoung-ovalle8625]

You mean 2020 if we still have it this year

[@salaschris89]

That's when my mixtape drops!

[@alifhussaini]

2022 now

[@Gellarfan666]

"It's been 29 years!!" Ohmigod!! When she won I nearly jumped through my bedroom ceiling and practically screamed myself hoarse. Patti you DESERVED that Tony. Congrats!

[@CitzenVain714]

Funny story...that mic isn't even turned on

[@ryebread9299]

Eddie1919 lmao

[@philipk917]

What? WOW< well I'm only half surprised LOL

[@donnalthood3102]

@eddie 1919 I know this is an older post but it did not get the love it deserved.....those who know ...well, know!

[@kevincordova6969]

I believe that

[@thedoctorno10]

SHUP UP ITS BEEN TWENTY NINE YEARS! Priceless.

[@PeaceFan1]

I don't get why some people don't LOVE that acceptance speech ..it was hilarious and she Damn well deserved it !! You GO Girl ...xoxo

[@syworld82]

Her face is priceless. She knew she was winning.

[@jacksonkamiska]

Everybody knew, really

[@SilverArro]

Yea, there was no real competition that year. I'm not as big a Patti fan as a lot of theater nerds, but I saw her in Gypsy that year and she completely and utterly blew it away - the whole cast did really. That revival was one of the most special things ever put together on the stage, and everyone knew Patti had this award coming. There was just no other way it could have turned out, really.

[@BM-nh3ne]

I loved how her husband was wiping his tears away. He was so proud of her!!

[@demh7823]

"This won't take long, I promise" I LOVE the way she says that!

[@mikeypl7]

Patti LuPone was absolutely outstanding in Gypsy

[@Naminski1a]

+mikeypl7 She also voiced Yellow Diamond from "Steven Universe".

[@wotan10950]

I saw her as Evita waaay back with the original cast. She was a genius then. And 29 years later she's still a genius!

[@mdss83]

I dont understand how this woman only has two Tonys...She is the essence of Broadway! Her house should be full of Tonys!

[@alifhussaini]

3 now

[@eyerisdee]

literally i feel like she deserves so many more

[@ryebread9299]

Patti is a natural treasure

[@jordanconley3793]

Dear conductor: You don't play Patti off. You play off the one-trick ponies nobody will ever hear from again. Not Miss Patti.

[@MrCjm608]

Bravo! Couldn't agree with you more.

[@ronnykmarshall]

You don't fuck with La LuPone!

[@EnzoFoove]

Well, they also played off Elaine Stritch, so... God, I hate TV networks!

[@SymphonyBrahms]

@@EnzoFoove Playing off the divine LuPone is bad enough. But the legendary Stritch? They must be mad!

[@nunolaranjo2786]

Well, you do, if that broaway legend decides to thank everyone she met in her 30 years career. As Ellen said at the Oscars, "it's not that we don't have time for speeches, it's just we don't have time for boring speeches". I expected much more from this smart, funny, brigth woman. Just my opinion, a big Lupone's fan.

[@ThePinkKiwi1995]

BEST SPEECH EVER!

[@Naminski1a]

+Louise Ashley That was a great acceptance speech for Yellow Diamond.

[@Judill]

What an incredible season. Kelli O'Hara was absolutely STUNNING in South Pacific. But Patti is just a force of nature. Extremely well-deserved for a legendary performance..

[@broadwayboundguy]

My favorite Broadway actress of all time. Oh, my God, it's a dream to work with this woman. I love this speech.

[@jamesteroh]

This and Sutton Fosters acceptance speech for Anything Goes are my two favorite. I love the line "shut up it's been 29 years" I saw Gypsy two times and both times she got a standing ovation after her 11th hour number of Rose's Turn, I have seen a LOT of theater and have never seen a performer get a standing ovation after a song. She was amazing in Sweeney Todd and she should have won the tony in 2006 for that performance instead of LaChanze in 06 (and I did see both shows)

[@carly3592]

I love how she thanked the ghosts of the St James Theatre :)

[@softballpirate]

"Shut up it's been 29 years!!!" Love Patti!

[@ActorsWithIssuespodcast]

"Shut UP! IT'S BEEN 29 YEARS!!!!!" hahahaha, oh they should give her some more comic roles :)))

[@alexandrabillings99]

"I don't know what's in it but I'm giving the performance of my LIFE!"

[@CaliCaliente00]

I can't even tell how much I WORSHIP this woman.

[@nancynaur5988]

If it had been 29 years I would have done the same

[@jamesteroh]

I saw Gypsy twice and both times Patti was AMAZING. It is the only show I have been at where a performer got a standing ovation before curtain call (both times she got one after Rose's turn and the first time I saw it after Everythings coming up roses). I have seen her in several other productions, terrific in all. I saw three of the five shows for this category and Patti was the best by far. I just love her comments and quick wit. best acceptance speech ever. "Shut up it's been 28 years

[@barbraseville8984]

I saw it during Tony voting season...and she got a standing O just for walking in screaming "SING OUT LOUISE." LONG Before Lizzo....Patti was #thatbitch

[@BELTERFAN]

She belts even when she talks!

[@shabytin]

She's amazing!!!!

[@comicactor]

remember seeing her in Evita in 1979, what a star!

[@chino17]

One of the reasons why I love her soooo much!

[@gudwontonsoup]

"GHOSTS OF THE ST. JAMES THEATRE!" bahahaha!..rofl!

[@hpfan]

Whatever the acceptance speech, anyone who saw her as Rose in this show knows she earned every bit of that Tony Award.

[@icesk8mike]

I wanna be patti lupone in my next life

[@manuelorozco7760]

I would be Lin Manual Miranda in MY next life

[@RedChaos1208]

I dont want to be, I would rather be her close friend, so I can personally witness her greatness.

[@allmarchioni22]

When Patti LuPone tells you to shut up. You shut up...

[@ThespianIntheTARDIS]

Not at all the hugest Patti fan, but holy cow, this was amazing!

[@JP-zx7pn]

My favorite tony acceptance speech every. Was well deserved

[@michaelmcgarry7701]

Patti was wonderful this role... Deserved it! Much love to you. Michael McGarry

[@mykat2]

She is sooooooooooooooooooo funny!! Love her!!

[@lolotec1]

SHUT UP ITS BEEN 29 YEARS!!!!! Hahahahaaha oh how i love patti

[@broadwayfan66]

pure awesomeness.

[@pcan01]

absolutely love her

[@heidston]

THE BEST!!! I love Patti so much! If I were to win a Tony I'd try to remember the ghosts of the theater too!!! She's so funny!

[@cam11971]

My favorite speech of all time

[@evitastories]

She's amazing!

[@streisandgarlandlvr]

Ahh that was awesome!! I remember watching the Tony's that year, but for some reason don't remember her speech. I remember her winning, but I was like oh yeah Patti LuPone she is magnificent she probably wins all the time! I didn't know it had been 29 years! Wow! What is wrong with these Tony voters!?!

[@downtown82]

She is sooooooooo funny!!

[@TheJazzlady40]

great speech

[@iPWN]

Holy GOD. This makes me so happy each time I watch it. =D

[@markish17]

i'm going in a week, so psyched..my first b-way show!!!!

[@BwayDreamer1128]

"This won't take long, I promise" ......so much for that :-D

[@Margotxmargot]

AMEN PATTI!!! woo!

[@fineeyes512]

What a woman.

[@blulinx]

I love her!

[@BwayDreamer1128]

hahaha so much for "this won't take long, I promise." This makes me laugh every time. Patti's amazing!

[@moonbatt]

She knew she was getting it!

[@blanchefan]

The divine Patti can say what she wishes as long as she wishes; I saw this Gypsy; she has that audience in the palm of her hand from the moment she appears; she's giving a performance that will rank in legend along side of Barbra Streisand's in Funny Girl (which I saw); that's my highest praise; there are advantage to having been around awhile!

[@icesk8mike]

nobody plays off Patti lupone

[@dreamerjj]

She's great, she's funny and she knows she can say all that and still be THE GREATEST DIVA OF THEM ALL!!

[@MrLightsCAMARAction]

i could not agree more.

[@kacytron]

i would want nothing more in this life than to have her career.

[@trex1563]

File under "Nailed it"

[@greensun92]

I love how she makes her opinions facts.

[@mitchonbroadway]

What a great year it was for revivals.

[@SpartanBlueJay2]

I believe the run for this revival is open for now. At least that is what is shown on the TheaterMania site for the St. James theater. I'm going in a couple weeks, can't wait!

[@Sk8erMonkey]

Lol "Ghosts of the St. James Theater!"

[@ryebread9299]

Fantastic speech LMAO actually made me laugh

[@Rodeo6521]

"People either love me, or they hate me!"

[@broadwayguy1992]

To the ghosts of the St. James Theatre! lmao! :D

[@Judill]

SO true. Kelli was absolutely gorgeous in South Pacific. But Patti was a force of nature in Gypsy. You gotta give credit where credit is due.

[@evitastories]

Wow. No wonder she played Evita so well.

[@ThePinkKiwi1995]

its like during the Oscars when they play meryl streep off, its just wrong

[@scorpioninpink]

Yes, if they are not giving her the award, don't nominate.

[@punkysk8er522]

"This won't take long I promise" ..... (music plays)(people clap) "Shut up it's been 29 years!!!!" I

[@KevinBiedrzycki1]

I hope one day when I get on broadway I hope I'll be able to get to work with her. She seems like such a delight to work with and I adore her

[@jadeeeholmes6006]

Everybody knew she was gonna win

[@blanchefan]

Well, I'm thrilled for you, Markish; they say nothing beats the high of a first time; and you'll remember this the rest of your life. By the way, my first B'way show was the aforementioned Funny Girl; I was a teenager, but I remember moments as though they were yesterday--Patti (and company) will not disappoint you. . . !

[@theresechristiansen9769]

Really? See her sing Evita's song? I loved it.

[@the.reneegros]

The fact that they played Patti Lupone off...

[@icesk8mike]

Dear orchestra conductor YOU DONT EVER EVER PLAY OFF MISS PATTI YOUR OBIDIENT SERVANT M.Carbonaro

[@alwaysnew189]

21.4 14- 64th Bday!! :****

[@RImusclebear1]

Probably the greatest musical role for a woman. I don't see how she could of lost. Lupone is brilliant but any actress who was half way good would have won. Its "Gypsy"!!!!!

[@kevinwilson3609]

Merman lost. Bernadette Peters lost

[@yanira13]

Just realized that's the same Dress she wore in her Book cover!!!! -3 I think....:o

[@barbraseville8984]

U RIGHT

[@powerfulpowerzz]

lol shes def unique saw her in gypsy, gotta luv her

[@seandunavant]

best tony speech EVER!

[@MrLightsCAMARAction]

YESS!

[@cor-z8m]

Only 2? She’s brilliant

[@alexisgrey3633]

Niles introduces his Aunt Zora.

[@barbraseville8984]

Omg!! And she won an Emmy for that!

[@pinoyidol2006]

If Kelli had taken it, I wouldn't mind either. Such a good set of female performers.

[@MrIdinaMenzel]

@cdftaurus LMFAO! I haven't heard that line in ages!

[@lizzielane1979]

SHUT UP IT'S BEEN 29 YEARS god I love you Patti

[@KevinBiedrzycki1]

I hope when I get on broadway one I'll be

[@ephughes]

I don't usually respond to any youtube comments, since they tend to be generally ridiculous, but really? she was talking about her husband and son. thousands of other wives and mothers would say the exact same thing.

[@Naminski1a]

Patti LuPone is Yellow Diamond from "Steven Universe" on Cartoon Network. Oh, and by the way, congratulations on your earned the Tony Award, Yellow Diamond.

[@manuelorozco7760]

I saw her in an episode of Friends when Carol announced to Ross she's pregnant

[@omnigeek13]

@brisbanetim well, she might be being literal, you never know, like one of those cheesy romantic stories where someone sweeps into a heroine addicts life, they fall in love, have a kid and everything changes for ever/ probably not, but you never know

[@47imagine]

Hey it's Niles and Aunt Zora!

[@1marilynable]

Patti was always going to win this year. It was too obvious

[@SpartanBlueJay2]

@cdftaurus Love that Will& Grace episode!

[@broadwaymelody33]

Her speech is very similar to when Cuba Gooding Jr got his Oscar!

[@RImusclebear1]

And there was a big political reason for Merman's Loss. Do you know the David Merrick Story?

[@stottie92]

Lmao so funny. Haha she totaly deserved it though ^^ best speach ever!

[@brisbanetim]

Fellatio24 I'll explain what she means since you seem to have problems understanding english. "I would be dead without both of you" is not a literal statement rather highlighting the importance of them in her life. As for her voice... if it was as bad as a "broken old dishwasher" then I wonder why she has been regarded as one of the finest broadway actresses ever.... Must just be you :)