Patti LuPone Singing "Don't Cry For Me Argentina" | Grammy Living Legends Award 1989 (HD)

[@cameliasnroses]

The best version, period

[@TheLuPoneDolls]

AGREED!!

[@andrewmcisaac2234]

Nicole scherzinger is the best. But this is second for me.

[@Exiled.New.Yorker]

It seems Madam LuPone has finally been convinced she does not need to hunt down and destroy anyone who posts .001 seconds of video of her on the internet. Maybe we'll finally be able to build that Digital Altar to her she keeps burning down.

[@gerhardspillmann1964]

How about Madonna’s version? Just kidding

[@ollyblbl752]

@@gerhardspillmann1964 To be fair, Madonna's version is not bad at all

[@jehii]

The queen of cups drives me here.

[@iluvjay6911]

The towers reversed!

[@katevand]

tower upright.

[@kendrickturner2143]

​@@katevand The High Priestesses

[@mslily_]

Same

[@Theonepeaceisreel]

Same here

[@pabloverse421]

Bless it be Agatha All Along for introducing me too one of my fav vocal angels!!

[@kendrickturner2143]

Real

[@LoriAnneBrown]

I agree. I had never heard of her before Agatha.

[@nolipgloss1343]

Yes! Lol I had no idea.

[@MegaJackpinesavage]

I was drinking beer in a small town bar on the the north shore of Lake Superior when this Grammy Awards suddenly appeared on the house TV. Volume turned up when Miss Lupone was announced those of us sitting at the bar all grew quiet when she began to sing --- in a further moment all of the bar's customers & staff stopped whatever it was they were talking about or doing to listen hard in rapt & silent attention. When the orchestra finally faded & her song ended all the truckers, fishermen, skidder drivers & waitresses knew they'd just shared witness to a transcending moment of artistic brilliance.

[@TheLuPoneDolls]

THIS is an incredible story! We wish we could've witnessed that!😍

[@MegaJackpinesavage]

@@TheLuPoneDollsThank you --- I'm happy you liked it. If given the chance please be a doll & share it with your namesake.

[@James-em9qz]

the ending of that story...beautifully put!!!

[@MegaJackpinesavage]

@@James-em9qz Thanks for the good word. I'm old now & enjoy panning for nuggets. I met Ms Lupone at the Guthrie in Mpls late 80's when she was visiting David Warrilow --- I was their bartender....

[@Jmcinally94]

And then everybody clapped?

[@Matthew-ix9vx]

Not only is she an amazing broadway Diva/Legend, But she is also belting while wearing a Corset Dress!!!

[@limitless4375]

Icon behaviour.

[@nyrockchicxx]

Corset helping posture which helps breathing, although I'm sure Patti Lupone doesn't need either to sing this song.

[@LaDivinaLover]

Just increases the ease of breath support for the voice. Most singers (especially opera singers) prefer to sing in corsets if possible because it makes supporting the 747 of a voice so much easier.

[@modernamami5861]

Corsets aren’t supposed to be restrictive unless you’re tight-laced. They’re great for posture. Bernadette Banner and many others have made tons of vids debunking the corset myths.

[@OlivePrice-z5v]

@@LaDivinaLover That's interesting, I'd assume the opposite because I feel a lot better singing without a bra but that's likely because modern bras and corsets are typically awful 😭

[@JustAndz321]

The Queen of Cups. What a voice, what an actress. ❤🎉

[@viciouscykl]

I recognized her the instant Yellow Diamond started singing. Unique and powerful.

[@frankienayman3641]

Truly; she’s so versatile, but the power of her energy is ever present; her voice was perfect for yellow 🟨

[@jeremiascrisostomo1000]

The queen of cups🏆🏆

[@leedschel4754]

1980 San Francisco I was in awe and have loved theatre ever since

[@jamesrichardson1]

That was a great show.

[@anthonylagano2371]

Patti owned this role …she is Evita! Great performance as always

[@JackMason-oq8lf]

@@anthonylagano2371 Elaine Page created this role, and unlike Patti, performed it 8times a week. Patti could only get through 6 shows a week. Such a professional. Lloyd Webber fired her off of sunset Boulevard. He was right to do so. She's a professional bitch.

[@AndroidGameCoder]

Her presence struck me watching her sing and act in American Horror Story season 11 this year. Having spent my 62 years in Minneapolis I missed out on the New York scene, but still recognized the name. Thank god for KZbin to see what all the fuss was about with this great diva.

[@dtmdrs]

If this was in 1989 then she is around 40 years old and I think at her peak of singing. For me this is the best rendition of this song. At her peak she is one of the best ever. A commanding while extremely beautiful voice.

[@valeriemartin2154]

Forgive me, but where is her microphone?

[@TheLuPoneDolls]

Mics during such performances are hidden in the hairline. It's placed on top of the head, so the cable goes down the back of the head and the mic is in front.

[@JudiRadin]

I saw her perform Evita 7 times on Broadway. The greatest performance I’ve ever seen

[@JackMason-oq8lf]

@@JudiRadin I saw that show once. That was enough. It's a dreadful concoction of MAGA mischief. The direction was good at least. HaroldPrince was a class act. He took those trashy ole Lloyd-Webber trainwrecks and polished the rough edges to the point you actually believed you had seen something substantial. Elaine Page created Evita in London (and Grizabella). SHE did all 8 performances a week. Miss Patti could only handle 6 performances. So low class. Hear and see Elaine Page before bowing to Pattee Pone.

[@calebbowles5927]

The whole performance just gives me chills, but at 4:00 when she starts getting teary eyed, and the way she delivers the “have I said too much…” and everything after just ugh 😩 she truly is an icon

[@davidrichards6509]

This performance was an FU to Andrew Lloyd Webber for shanking Pattie Lupone in the kidneys when he moved Evita from the London stage to Broadway and completely cut Pattie Lupone off. Pattie Lupone is one of the LAST of the great performers in musical theatre who have/had possessed the training, the talent, and the sheer force of personality to be heard AND seen just as clearly and cleanly in the last seat in the last row of the highest balcony as in the front row center seat of any theatre in the world WITHOUT ANY ELECTRONIC AMPLIFICATION. They don't make them like this anymore. They haven't made them like this in more than thirty years. Pattie Lupone WAS, IS, and always WILL BE "Evita".

[@jamesplatt4555]

No, that was SUNSET BOULEVARD, some years later. EVITA was before that when they were still friendly.

[@mjs6767]

I’m not sure what you’re going on about? Patti LuPone originated Evita on Broadway

[@davidruggiero1602]

I mean....Opera singers exist.

[@jonldn]

Patti(e) didn’t originate Evita in London a certain Elaine Paige did …..

[@quarlo2]

Wait...so what's the stpry with Patti and ALW? She's def talked shit about Cats and Phantom . . .did they have some kind of falling out?

[@steveadams1893]

I had the good fortune to attend a program, when Ms Lu Pone came to Birmingham. Magnificent is the only way, I can describe her performance, when she closed the program with this.

[@theanastacia1920]

Patti Lupone is the best singer to this song! I love her

[@escritoradelsigloxxi4621]

Madonna lo hace muy bien..este parece opera..está muy metida en su teatro

[@benjaminperez1149]

What a performer

[@katerinaharknessvidal]

Her vocal prowess is incomparable. Always love her so much! What a legend!

[@deliat7478]

Ya know, I've seen the musical and heard the song before and I understood it... but now I really GET it❣️

[@andreanieves7426]

You can tell she is a well-trained singer and actress. I can only admire and respect her for that.

[@SugarySiren]

Fr and she’s doing this without a mic (I think) and in a corset dress

[@joecollins3307]

Unbelievably good, I can't believe I never hear her sing before. Add Patti LuPone to the unofficial list of national treasures.

[@malmal3003]

Evita the film came out when I was in grade school so I never understood the big deal about Madonna playing the character. I never saw it and was familiar with the song because of MTV but after watching this performance for the first time, I understand. Wow, what a moving performance.

[@marthadevault4022]

This was the very first Grammy Living Legends Award broadcast. Willie Nelson, Liza Minelli and Andrew Lloyd Webber. During the tribute to ALW Denice Williams sang Memory, Patti LuPone sang Don’t Cry for Me Argentina. But the absolute highlight of the entire evening that brought down the house was Sarah Brightman singing Music of the Night from Phantom of the Opera. It was beyond memorizing. And the audience went crazy when she finished. She and ALW were still married at the time. He had a difficult time getting out of his seat after watching her performance….

[@matthewwhite1728]

The way this was her at 40 years old.

[@AJ.Mc2]

40 is actually the age when your voice fully matures (according to my musical theater sister so feel free to correct me)

[@dapdne4916]

INCREDIBLE. She is acting like Eva Peron more than any others I have seen. Also a very New York taste with it. FABULOUS.❤❤🎉🎉🎉

[@edreid7872]

I went to see her in Evita 4 times..❤

[@mysticalmargaret6105]

Simply THE BEST! 🎶🎶🎶

[@betterversionn]

Did she seriously start crying while singing that song? Wow. What a legend.

[@neenzipan]

All Hail Queen Patti LuPone 🥰

[@tcw4731]

I knew she was someone very very special also Magical ❤

[@catherineadams9683]

BEAUTIFUL!!

[@Someonesaidthis]

Love this musical and her rendition of this song ❤️

[@rrobbins404]

I saw her on Broadway when she first performed this and she was incredible. Great memories.

[@user-bu6yy6ip4f]

My god.... still chills after all these years....

[@christophereric4]

that was a p e r f e c t vocal performance

[@PerezHilton]

Legend!!!!

[@anthonysummers3446]

I vaguely remember her from back in the day. And after watching her award worthy performance in Agatha all along I became interested in checking her out. She is a really brilliant performer. Let’s here it for a best supporting actress nomination And win for the next Emmy’s.

[@larafijubon]

Now I now her from Agatha all along and she is so talented!!!🔥

[@johnmorris4347]

I absolutely adore this song.

[@LaurenceDay-d2p]

Beautiful song sung by a beautiful, talented lady!

[@remyasmar418]

Brava, what a stunning performance!!

[@gabrielcoronado6395]

She is like Ted Neeley. She OWNS the role. Nobody ever will sing that song like her. The great and only Patti Lupone! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@HydraCoffee42-wj5ir]

Spectacular, she's a legend!❤

[@scottdecarrillo3082]

Simply stellar!

[@BTURNER1961]

You have the ultimate Broadway Diva, playing the ultimate political Diva. Its 'can't lose' casting at its finest. Its bound to be great theatre.

[@juliehoffman7817]

I saw her at the 😊San Francisco Opera House and was transfixed through the entire performance

[@scott12061972]

Its about the voice. Awesome

[@speedbuildssscandy9250]

It won't be easy, you'll think it strange When I try to explain how I feel That I still need your love after all that I've done You won't believe me, all you will see is a girl you once knew Although she's dressed up to the nines At sixes and sevens with you I had to let it happen, I had to change Couldn't stay all my life down at heel Looking out of the window, staying out of the sun So I chose freedom, running around trying everything new But nothing impressed me at all I never expected it to Don't cry for me, Argentina The truth is, I never left you All through my wild days, my mad existence I kept my promise Don't keep your distance And as for fortune, and as for fame I never invited them in Though it seemed to the world they were all I desired They are illusions, they're not the solutions they promised to be The answer was here all the time I love you, and hope you love me Don't cry for me, Argentina Don't cry for me, Argentina The truth is, I never left you All through my wild days, my mad existence I kept my promise Don't keep your distance Don't cry for me, Argentina The truth is, I never left you All through my wild days, my mad existence I kept my promise Don't keep your distance Have I said too much? There's nothing more I can think of to say to you But all you have to do is look at me to know That every word is true

[@stephenkonefal276]

Remember when she takes the stage that is NOT Patti it IS Evita

[@sugarbaby25]

Best ever

[@oPeRa1923]

I've bever once cried in this song until I saw this. Shoot, that's why she is Evita. ❤

[@edwardpate6128]

Madonna cannot hold a candle to this!

[@TheLuPoneDolls]

Hahaha, she definitely can't!!!💯

[@cristianleonard5579]

As an overall Artist Mrs Patti Lupone cannot hold a candle to all Madonna has done. Not necessary all the best technique trained voice is also the most pleasent.

[@sirex02]

Evita's vulnerability really came through during Madonna's role and vocals in the movie. She was perfect for the part period! In terms of actual vocal range, Elaine Paige was the real deal. Patti Lupone sounds like a bad orgasm during menopause.Shouting!!!! She's also a jealous kunt with a look at me I'm bitter grudge on her shoulder. Happy she left Broadway.

[@barbraseville8984]

This discussion is so tired.

[@michald9171]

I actually liked Maddonas version better, this song doesn't need voice ornaments , it s best in a simplest form

[@mollsnickel]

Ha, u just posted this on ig right? Thanks I love this performance so much, and that dress is to die for!

[@TheLuPoneDolls]

Haha, yeah😂 It was for our Music Monday section😊 So we assume you're following us on ig as well? Thanks for that! 💜

[@mollsnickel]

@@TheLuPoneDolls yep, I luv the content u post

[@TheLuPoneDolls]

@@mollsnickel Thank you, glad you do😊

[@mollsnickel]

@@TheLuPoneDolls hey!! I miss u and ur posts, r u oki? (I’m just checking in) I um, well I apologize if I did something wrong😔

[@TheLuPoneDolls]

@@mollsnickel You're so sweet😊 We're all good, just preparing a couple of videos to post next😉 Also we were more focused on our ig account, since Halloween was on Sunday and stuff, so we made a couple of edits😅You'll get some new content tomorrow!❤️❤️

[@jdahnscott]

This madr me fall in love with the patty lapone

[@royrayburn1503]

A beautiful Woman.

[@rakuranhawke8600]

Amazing voice! A shame that it was performed for Andrew Lloyd Webber, but happy to see Patti thrive!

[@Exiled.New.Yorker]

Still the best.

[@eileenryan7594]

Wow! Good stuff!

[@JamesNYCGuy3]

I wish the audience got up and cheered.

[@2ezee2011]

so good

[@smclaughlin4586]

Elaine Paige is AMAZING.... BUT, PATTI....WOW‼️‼️‼️ I FELT THAT SONG, Especially the Tears at the END‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❤️❤️❤️🥰

[@deborahdemoraes228]

Gente, que espetaculo!!! Estou em choque!!!

[@o.aldenproductions.9858]

What a bugle !! 🎺🔊📣📢📯❤❤❤

[@coda_o7]

i’ve always found her phrasing too all over the place, musically, but i love her acting

[@OPAnaya]

Wow

[@kcbh24]

Oh, will you (never) shut up, Patti LuPone?!

[@williamclifford4441]

Superb also in Candide!

[@c.d.9035]

All that was missing was a mic drop at the end.

[@joycallender6086]

Excellence.

[@Himthepoet]

👏✨👏✨👏✨

[@richardzimmerman7934]

No one else should ever sing this song. Including you know who.

[@greksmith1874]

Few performers, if any, can simply stand in their talent without special effects and overloaded choreo.

[@naniwa111]

👸of🏆🏆🏆

[@Aaronic88]

The Queen of Cups

[@jcs1025]

Lilia Calderu, our Queen of Cups ❤️

[@darnellanthony41]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@ChristineJimenez-g8v]

Madonna never had it!! I saw Patti in person and she was spectacular!!

[@JG-ib7rs]

Lilia que haces aqui?✨️😱

[@CactusThorn]

Eat your heart out Madonna 😂🎉ENCORE ENCORE 🎉🎉🎉

[@TheLuPoneDolls]

THIS 👏🏼👏🏼😅

[@graphiquejack]

Madonna is hardly worried. She received great acclaim for her performance, is frequently cited as being robbed of a nomination, and is one of the richest women in the world because of her talent as an overall artist, not just a vocalist. ALW said Evita is his favourite movie adaptation of one of his musical, mainly because of Madonna’s performance. Why do ‘fans’ need to be so petty and try to put two successful women against each other? I’ve never heard one nasty word from Madonna about Patti, considering Petti Lupone continues to double down on her bitter comments about Madonna. So who is the one with class and dignity?

[@TheWildbillfromnyc]

When you hear this and remember hearing her sing you. cannot long for the 70's and 80's life was better and the people were were less evil I think

[@TheLuPoneDolls]

The 70s, 80s and 90s were better for sure! Sad but true!

[@kevinwilson3609]

@@TheLuPoneDolls Yes the homophobia and racism, the lack of technology, cancer that was untreated - so much better then.

[@insertnamehere15253]

Violent crime was at its highest in the 70s. If anything people were more evil

[@VV-nz4dv]

now i get why madonna was seething

[@CatherineZhang-kq2cm]

😭😭😭

[@Vesterlyng]

I love Patti....Karen Carpenter´s version is really good, too.

[@phstrip1]

Evita

[@pikachuhatyu]

madonna could never

[@royrayburn1503]

Madonna who.

[@sxnico]

The one who got the role in the film that will be forever on celluloid.

[@graphiquejack]

The best singer doesn’t equate the best performance, nor the most popular. Madonna is the best selling female artist of all time. Your comment just sounds foolish and petty. I can appreciate Patti for what she does, and how strongly she can project, but I personally prefer Madonna’s interpretation.

[@IvyDare1997]

A PER FOR MER

[@c24haven08]

Omg. She blew a kiss to ALW at the end? Was this before they “buried the hatchet?”

[@TheLuPoneDolls]

This was before the "hatchet" even happened😉

[@JackMason-oq8lf]

I know the words from Elaine Page. This is messy.

[@lionel8844]

Where’s the mic ?

[@generalilbis]

She doesn't need one....Patti Lupone is classically trained to sing in a way that the people on the balcony's highest seats are able to hear her without any sort of help from a mic and amplifiers or speakers.

[@SugarySiren]

@@generalilbisDAMN SHE LOUD I THOUGHT SHE HAD A MIC

[@atlantaga55]

Match that TODAYS “SINGERS “ Kelly RHIANA AND SO ON ❤

[@GinnyGinGin07]

Adele. Jennifer Hudson. You don’t have to try to tear down today’s talented singers to try to prop up the great singers of the past. They don’t need the help, they’re great because they’re great. Queens respect queens.

[@jovianigonzales3507]

Sean McManus brought me here 😅

[@muhamadalfian3218]

LILIA CALDERU

[@whichstyle]

madonna is shooketh/j

[@suzannenobel2089]

Madonna was the best Evita persona, but Patti's vocals were the best hands down.

[@vaughnrainwater5639]

She's yelling!

[@maxlinder5262]

So Thin ..!!!!😊

[@wm.traynor1143]

Tina Arena.

[@Hamhockss]

Agatha Argentina?