Who is Patti LuPone?

[@tsxtina2919]

She basically told that reporter that she is trash at her job. Love me some Patti LuPone

[@barbraseville8984]

On her own show.

[@NIGHTGUYRYAN]

she curled up Nancy's words into a ball and crushed her with them. Patti is a genuis and a class act through and through.

[@Jmcinally94]

She thought she was slick by adding "some people are saying..." to her slimy comments. It left her with no recourse when she basically said "well those people are fucking idiots, aren't they?" 😂

[@VeggieManiac75]

"I would say those people aren't doing their job." DESTROYED lol

[@jamescarrington6504]

So grateful Patti joined the MCEU in Agatha All Alone , now millions more new fans get to experience Patti. Wow a true once in a generation talent

[@martiflette]

The fact that she hasn’t been a guest judge on Rupaul’s drag race is a crime

[@NickiraFierce]

100000000%

[@bobbyrooney]

No offense to the people on Drag Race, but c'mon. How could you ever try to shine if she's in the room. It'd be like turning on a flashlight whilst standing on the surface of the sun.

[@griffoverbey2863]

@@bobbyrooneybabe keep your ignorance to yourself

[@noeldeleon5866]

Scheduling conflicts for other shows most likely. 😅

[@kimberleyalexander8943]

You are sooooooo right!!!

[@hannahsearcy1845]

I just wanna know what Nancy Collins had against her. What a brutal interview that Patti handled like a queen

[@derickyyy]

She read Nancy Collins for filth on her own show.

[@passiveaggressive6175]

What a witch

[@griseldadominguez8734]

@Hannah Searcy Sorry, but who the hell was Nancy Collins?

[@spudbud124]

@@derickyyy as she should

[@adrianmonk4440]

I know interviewer, what a be-atch.

[@fajarsetiawan8665]

Just to remind you, she is now 72 yo and still hustling and bustling in the world of theatre. What a dedication.

[@NIGHTGUYRYAN]

And now she's in Agatha All Along! Patti's probably doing better than ever now! Talk about STAR POWER! (Nancy who?)

[@KrisRyanStallard]

I've loved Patti for years, but I have to confess one of my favorite roles she has played is on a cartoon she probably doesn't even remember doing the voice over work for.

[@KrisRyanStallard]

It was Yellow Diamond on Steven Universe if you're curious. The song Whats the Use in Feeling (Blue)? lives rent free in my head.

[@hycalixto]

​@@KrisRyanStallardI absolutely ADORE her in this.

[@JLorak13]

I can't believe she wouldn't remember that role. She was amazing.

[@blkmagi]

Absolutely ADORE that song and it's how I discovered her. I just turned 29, so at the time I was watching SU I was still young and hadn't fully embraced my love for musicals outside of The Sound of Music, Cats, and Disney movies, but I thought Yellow Diamond had such an interesting and lovely voice that I wanted to know who she was and I've been hooked ever since. I was so excited when I saw her AND Christine Ebersole (White Diamond) in Pose! And when Patti sang I'm Still Here, I'm pretty sure I literally transcended lmaoo Also love love love her version of I Dreamed A Dream. No matter who else I've heard sing it, and not to discount them at all ofc, but I always go back to Patti's version if I want to listen to it. She's just so peak idk how else to describe it 😩

[@jerryburg2333]

You said you like anecdotes. Here’s one, sourced from the Minneapolis gay grapevine. After Evita, Patti came to Minneapolis to do As You Like It at the Guthrie theater opposite Val Kilmer. The story goes like this: Patti went to the box office to cash a check, without any ID. The queen in charge refused because she had no ID. Patti protested “But I’m Patti Lupone!” “Patty Lou who?” was the queen’s droll response. Perturbed diva exists, end scene. I think “Patty Lou who?” every time I see her…by the way, I saw AsYou Like It at the Guthrie that year. She was great, but Val Kilmer in tights back then deserves its own video on your channel.

[@boebender]

You can tell she’s seen a LOT!! If we only knew the hurdles, obstacles and set backs….a true American icon who sticks up for herself.

[@NunyaBinizz]

Shaking my head. A Mother fucking DIVA. AND YOUNGSTERS DON'T KNOW HER?!?!?

[@analoghorrormonkey]

They do because of marvel now.

[@charmedprince]

Not to mention, a gay youngster, who's supposed to have musicals as part if their growing-up repertoire

[@martiflette]

I also loved her performance as helena rubinstein in War Paint

[@jessica23claire]

War Paint is so underrated!

[@serenitysfirefly]

The way she effortlessly does those 9th(?) drops in "Forever Beautiful" is absolutely jaw-dropping.

[@brinsonopinion]

I don't understand why that wasn't included here.

[@shannon2711]

Love this! Patti is a legend! Also that interviewer.... my god.

[@barbraseville8984]

all of those 80's interviewers were in such poor form and carried themselves in such poor taste. Few of these folks would be allowed to interview today.

[@rixx46]

I wonder what Patti did with the body after it was done...? Under the swimming pool is my first guess.

[@greenfinch_1266]

I know it was sad for her, but the store of Pattis pool is absolutely hilarious 😂

[@kellicoffman8440]

I have to agree. She couldn’t have given the pool a better name

[@Gert-c2b]

‘Where are you, Patti?’ ‘Everyfuckingwhere.’ 😂 love it

[@Imasinner-w6q]

whos here after agatha all along???

[@krislordc.albaniaii4536]

Fr

[@borgqueen1612]

Knew her long before, but I loved her in Agatha

[@Gary_Jaffe]

I’m a long-time Patti devotee and, I must say, you did a stellar job researching her career and hitting the high points. The video clips and photos are beautifully chosen and collated. Consider me a new, enthusiastic subscriber. My theatre camp friend, Jane Ohringer was cast (at age 16) to play Peron's Mistress in the original Broadway company of EVITA (her sweet, lovely soprano can be heard singing "Another Suitcase In Another Hall" on the original cast recording). So, I made certain I would see Jane in this Broadway show, but I had only the slightest knowledge of the musical I was about to see or, most importantly, the lady I was about to experience playing the lead role. I'm actually not a huge fan of the show, but Hal Prince's staging was quite innovative at the time and really captured my young imagination as I'd never seen anything that looked like this musical before. And then there was this actress I'd never heard of playing Evita: Patti LuPone I was blown away - the quality and power of the voice, the vocal range that I had NEVER heard from a Broadway star, the incredible physical performance, and the level of acting I had seen only once before on Broadway (Angela Lansbury in GYPSY). I EVITA in early 1980, and by September I was a freshman majoring in musical theatre at Syracuse University. In June 1983, I came home for a few weeks before doing my first season of summer theatre and saw a few shows in NYC. One of those shows was THE CRADLE WILL ROCK, Off Broadway, at The American Place Theatre. When I sat down and opened my program I was excited to see that Moll (the prostitute) was being played by Patti LuPone. She amazed me again (Google Patti LuPone Cradle Will Rock “Nickel Under the Foot” to see Patti perform the song in the televised version). Beyond loving her performance, I recall being so impressed that after winning the Tony for best actress in a musical three years prior, she was doing this limited run Off Broadway production. It strongly implied this lady was craft oriented vs. career focused. Patti is one of the great Broadway stars. I’ve had the pleasure of also seeing her in PATTI LUPONE ON BROADWAY, THE OLD NEIGHBORHOOD, MATTERS OF THE HEART, SWEENEY TODD, GYPSY (once at Encores/City Center, twice on Broadway) and WAR PAINT. If you’ve not read her autobiography (Patti LuPone: A Memoir), I recommend it. Here is a low quality video of a high quality performance - “Rainbow High” during the run of EVITA. The LuPone vocals are full-powered, she drives the tempo at catch-me-if-you-can speed, fulfills the dramatic motivation completely, and is physically astounding, all while the men of the chorus help her change costume on stage, then earrings, gloves, purse, and fur stole. She then dismisses the men and brings it to a quick but thrilling end, including a short walk backwards (!) in the last moments. It’s diva playing diva at its finest. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jWrRk4tog75labM

[@averyeml]

That interview was WILD. The first question could easily be fun and humorous but she just KEPT 👏 ON 👏GOING 👏 absolute monster behavior

[@haywardgarner4850]

I loved her work in Penny Dreadful. This lady can play anything with the same passion and talent as she gives to the stage.

[@donbrowning5421]

Loved this and I had the PRIVILEGE of seeing her KILL "The Ladies Who Lunch" Twice during a recent trip to NYC. I think an addendum to this piece should include an update on the revival of Copmany.

[@StagedRight]

I’m taking donations for trip to NYC and a ticket to see the show :)

[@patrickbeller2116]

I loved seeing her in Anything Goes and in Gypsy. Would have killed to have seen her in Sunset Boulevard, front row for both. She is thrilling to watch, especially live. So happy that Ryan Murphy brought her to the show Hollywood- more please! And her concerts are incredible. As soon as it is a reasonable hour, I will be firing up her Les Mouches recording, so happy to learn about it here. She is both a legend and a gem. Great job on this video!!! ❤️

[@lukeduncan1360]

I feel out of place because I discovered Patti LuPone from the show Steven Universe xD.. she was my favourite Diamond and one of the best characters of the show

[@1marilynable]

I can' tell you how much i love Patti ! She's just everything. She made Evita one of my favorite shows and I think it's underrated ! I also do drag and love getting do my Evita mix with my big white ballgown.. Obviously Patti is the only inspiration lol

[@jessica23claire]

Man, I remember when Patti said War Paint would be her last show....and then proceeded to join Company the following year. HAAAAHHH. I had the honour to see her live in 2018, and it was one of the greatest shows I've ever seen. She was so funny, and gracious to the people who were on stage with her, and still so LIVELY. This was at the point where she'd just come back after her hip surgery! And let me tell you I went feral for her in Hollywood...for reasons ;) (if you know you know)

[@darklordlc]

I love how real she is. She pulls no punches because she is not afraid to say what is on her mind or what needs to be said. She is a master of of her craft and pushes herself to get better. It was amazing to see her twice in Company here in NY.

[@emmamarshall221]

I got to see Company while it was in London in 2018 and when Patti got to the "everybody rise" bit of Ladies who Lunch I realised I was crying. Like lots of tears just falling out of my eyes and running down my face. It was just overwhelming to be hearing THAT voice live, a voice pushing 70 with that kind of strength (I don't want to be patronising but that is unusual) performing with such passion, conviction and confidence in her powers but with a hint of vulnerability. It really was a magical moment and I can't believe how lucky I am.

[@bobbyrooney]

I once read a thing about Taylor Swift fans having amnesia after the show. That they were so emotional during it, that they had completely blocked it from their memory. I found that a bit crazy, I must admit. But I've seen Patti Lupone in Company in London. I remember everything about the show. Except for her. I can't for the life of me remember seeing her once, even though I know I did. So I guess apologies to the Swifties.

[@TheSpikesgal]

Full Tilt Theatre Diva Queen and I LOVE HER!

[@HeresWhatJonathanSaid]

Great job with this. God, this makes you realize the breadth of her career, which I should know already since I've been a fan since her Evita days. I think the thing that distinguishes Patti LuPone from all others is she really performs like a superstar and has an incredible singing voice and is a natural actress, but there is something so earthy about her that we still believe she is a real person and we could even know her and be her friend. (She is also very open to communicating with fans - maybe that's it.) I do wish you'd included 01/10/09 - the night Patti stopped the show in the middle of her big finale to verbally destroy an audience member overtly taking pictures during the show. She demanded they be removed from the theatre before continuing and they supposedly were. Many disagreed with Patti's actions, many cheered. I personally believe she had every right to finally stand up and say what she and hundreds of actors have undoubtedly wanted to say thousands of times and but never do: "This my my work, and you're disrupting it. Stop!" Ironically, it is the widely heard bootleg recording itself of that incident that has etched the event into theatrical and LuPone-ical history, and I believe that short soundbite is as much a part of her legendary status as almost anything else.

[@NoFirstNoLastName]

Patti is brilliant and I adore her. She is also ridiculously beautiful!

[@GH-oi2jf]

Patti LuPone definitely has "star quality." I saw her only once, in "As You Like It" at the Guthrie. That was enough for me to know it.

[@noeldeleon5866]

And now her iconic role in Agatha All Along. Such a consistent queen before even I was born until now. Dhe deserves this! 🙏🏻🤌🏻🥂🤩🙌🏻

[@rifkinr4660]

yall, her talents are just beyond compare. Listening to her (available) performances on KZbin always gives chills

[@oresamateru]

Anyone watching this in 2024 after knowing about Patti Lupone because of Agatha All Along? 🙋🏻‍♀️

[@TalysAlankil]

coming back to this video after her stellar performance in agatha all along hi

[@dennisnmarasigan]

I had the privilege of watching her in Master Class. One of the best theater memories of my life.

[@davidhigginbotham2387]

Saw her in Evita, back in the day. At curtain call, I was amazed to see how tiny she actually was when she walked onstage, barefoot and in a hospital gown from Eva’s death scene - after she’d given this powerful, bigger-than-life performance.

[@djjnonya2170]

I saw her in Evita as well. I didn't have great seats and by time we got out of the theater she was gone so I never got to actually see her "up close" years later when she did her broadway concert I got seats and sat in the first row. I went to the stage door to grab and autograph and I almost fell over when she walked out. She is TINY. I couldn't believe that voice comes out of that small body.

[@letsdancewithchris8733]

Patti is a Legend! A true STAR ! A true professional! God love her!

[@donniedarling]

Best Theatre Video Series on the web, hands down! Thank you Stage Right!😉

[@leeandbobby]

Well done! Patty IS Broadway! Wish you had included War Paint; she was fantastic and got to see the show from the third row of the theatre. I keep waiting for her Kennedy Center honor; it is long overdue!

[@eop279]

Patti is BY FAR and WIDE, Broadway ROYALTY!

[@johnellerbrock730]

Nice tribute to Lupone who I saw in The Robber Bridegroom and The Three Sisters with The Acting Company in the mid-70s. Fearless is how I would describe her presence on stage. It’s hard to fathom an ignorant comment like an ‘acting nobody’. Eager to see what’s to come.

[@robertofont6069]

Thank you so much for this as I am a huge Patti Lupone fan. I flew to London for a weekend years ago just to see her I’m Sunset Boulevard. She was brilliant!!!

[@farfle]

I finally got to see her on Broadway, just this year, in Company. She was brilliant. And her pre-show announcement about no cameras and turn off the phones is absolutely hilarious. It really should be used in every theater!

[@nonyabusiness2510]

I've seen about 250 shows on broadway dating back to Dracula with Frank Langella. I have never seen a performance without announcement that the use of cameras or recording devices are strictly prohibited.

[@amymiller8964]

Ms. LuPone is the greatest of all time!!! 😍😍😍

[@QueerlyBeloved386]

This series is fantastic, I can't wait to share with my friends tomorrow

[@KerryLuckett]

I'm glad you did this video because Evita is one of my favorite musicals. To boot, Patti LuPone is an institution. Some of the things she does as an artist cannot be taught. She is that excellent. I am glad we have her talent.

[@kathyhinkley4716]

Patti LuPone is the best of broadway. Best Norma of them all. Best Evita. My favorite Mrs. Lovett. Fabulous Mama Rose. Thank you, Patti, for your years of work entertaining us!

[@stepawayful]

Another great one. I also saw her Rose (before the epic Stop Taking Pictures RIGHT NOW) and s lucky enough to meet her while at Warner Brothers where she did Life Goes On. (btw that was the legendary Deena Dietrich in that clip as the director in the audience. Best known for playing Mother Nature in margarine commercials back in the 70s and 80s). Your comment about Patti's diction floored me. I commented on her Blow Gabriel Blow video saying that "Obody ings ike atti upone " 🤣

[@larscain3263]

I saw patti in sunset the very last time she sang it. Boy was she great.

[@brendaowens2466]

I simply adore ms. Lupine. She is one of the best out there. A total entertainer.

[@hans.z7217]

Great and incredibly well done lightspeed-documentation for the wonderful, extraordinary and outstanding STAR Patti LuPone! Thank you very much.

[@withonelook1985]

Dear God... I would pay any amount of money to have seen Little Edie play Evita

[@BillCraven]

I saw her as Mama Rose; she brushed my arm on her entrance. I will never forget!

[@thecompanytheatre-michaelh4091]

This is wonderful.

[@johngregory6716]

Patti is mesmerizing on stage. Can not take my eyes off off of her.

[@jsio3820]

Thank you for this! I love Patti!

[@LoisSharbel]

How lucky am I to have stumbled onto this series you have created! Hurray! You are a gift!!!

[@M.M.424]

This was an absolute joy to watch.

[@JadyLester]

I love this channel. Since I don't see a lot of shows, my knowledge of broadway legends in my periphery are really spotty, and I can't help thinking I should know more about them-- and this channel fills that niche so well!

[@ryebread9299]

Brilliant video!

[@kazunori3934]

What a queen. I would bow down on her feet if I see her.

[@johndalton3180]

You can't really get her until you've seen her sing live. She's effing brilliant. Better than anyone.

[@BTURNER1961]

This was true of all the stage musical greats from Merman and Channing to Mostel and Preston. For some performers the bigger the venue that needs to be filled, the bigger they seem to get to fill it. For these rare performers, any media that requires them to shrink in size, is not the best media to showcase their talent. Those are the ones born to stand on a stage.

[@lindaross783]

She's a goddess in any time!!

[@patrickec7181]

First encountered her in Steven Universe as Yellow Diamond. Been a fan ever since

[@kevinmcguire5696]

Wow....that woman couldn't have asked those questions in a more condescending tone.

[@KristinaHuegelOnStage]

Right?! "dO yOu ThInK yOu HaVe StAr QuAlItY?" 🙄 Well, ma'am I literally have no idea who YOU are, but I've known who Queen Patti is since I was 16 years old.... so...

[@ErisNoir]

Ugh i can't believe that there are people who hated and still hate the icon PATTI LUPONE 😭😭😭

[@ErisNoir]

She's honestly so strong for not giving up!!!!

[@billlasselle1359]

She is one of a few Queens of Entertainment. I’ve seen this living legend many times and she deserves all the accolades and love. Thank you Patty for sharing your gifts.

[@artandcard]

I hadn't known about Webber's break of contract against Patti when casting Glenn Close. Wow. I'm glad Patti fought for herself. Thank you for the education.

[@BakingItOnBroadway]

Awesome job! Quick tidbit: part of the reason why the camera caught Reinking at the '76 Tonys was that Patti wasn't there. She was on the road with The Acting Company. Still, they could've shown a photo or something! It's like CBS went "Ah, one brunette is just like another."

[@BakingItOnBroadway]

That said, *truly* wonderful work here.

[@StagedRight]

Thank you so much for the kind words! I did wonder about why they didn’t catch her but in this interview she did in 2017 with Broadway.com, she mentions at the end the experience of being there in 1976. Which, again, just makes the whole mistake hilarious and odd: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pJ_Coq1_gMmpaLc I love this stuff so much!!

[@BakingItOnBroadway]

@@StagedRight Hmmm, in her memoir she said she wasn't there..."What's the TRUTH Patti? !What are you hiding?!" lol

[@StagedRight]

Baking It on Broadway! SPINNING A WEB!!

[@ImnotassweetasIusedtobe]

I'd be fascinated by a video on Betty Buckley's career not going where it should have gone. It's fascinating seeing the reasons (or alleged reasons) why she never had a hit again after "Cats," or had a film high since the underrated/under-seen "Tender Mercies."

[@andremarotto5966]

Great video. She is back in good "Company"! :)

[@fringelilyfringelily391]

I saw Patti play Evita in Sydney ... she was staggeringly good and intensely moving in the role ... unforgettable.

[@manueldasilvapessanha9408]

I love this lady more and more each day. Kisses from Portugal

[@Swimdeep]

I adore Patti; she was my Eva in San Francisco. Her talent and fierceness is legend. ✨

[@ahhhhhhnah]

I had the pleasure of seeing her Mama Rose in 2008. I’ve seen many a show and that one probably takes the cake. An icon.

[@campbellfulton5602]

Saw her in Sondheims Company in London a few years ago and she was fantastic.

[@NicoRaimont]

Fire video, that pool thing is crazy

[@atschramek]

I saw her on Broadway in Gypsy and Company (not to mention regional concerts). An absolute legend. You need to update this video to add the fantastic Company performance and Tony!!!!!

[@StagedRight]

Patti will be part of the next episode so it’ll be a nice way to revisit her. X

[@QuincyDisneyVegan]

I fell in love with Patti when I first saw her in "Company"(2011) co-starring with Neil Patrick Harris, Stephen Colbert, and Jon Cryer (among many other notables).

[@johndalton3180]

Very nice summation of a complex, fantastically talented woman.

[@bobbullen6722]

Brilliant work!! Thanks for this.

[@monalisamartinez2628]

I got to see her sing at the Hollywood Bowl 💕💕💕

[@RicardoAlexandre-e9f]

PATTI LUPONE IS JUST MOTHER ! 😊

[@anexoaa]

nice video👍

[@joannestalder8163]

I dipped into discovery of Patty after Christine Baranski mentioned her on the Colbert Show. You are correct, she is a legend. Her performance of Evita-exceptional!

[@allthingsfreshincatfi9644]

It's actually Hessonite mentioning Yellow...

[@artdanks4846]

I have always loved Patti Lupone, ever since seeing her win the Tony in 1980 for Evita. She is not only a legend, but the best Broadway singer/actress there is! I so wish I could have seen her in MasterClass, as Maria Callas! Besides the fact that Lupone is my favorite Broadway singing actress, Maria Callas has always been my favorite opera singer! And Patti is PERFECT for the part! Similar personalities (except Lupone seems to have e more confidence), similar mannerisms, similar speaking voices, and even similar in looks! Must have been amazing!

[@mikery12]

The best part of her performance in Master Class was that, though the role is purely a speaking one, the play does contain moments where Callas does review the lines of the arias to explain the emotional context of each line to the singer being tutored. Lupone didn't sing those lines (and she isn't supposed to), but yet she almost did--you could hear the music coursing through her speaking voice and her body in a way that unmistakably said 'I know what it means to express emotion through singing.' The emotion and the musicality just boiled out of her, and it was the best possible way to evoke Callas.

[@artdanks4846]

@mikery12 Thank you for this insight!!! Two of my three favorite singers of differing genres (the 3rd bring Patsy Cline).

[@brettmarkwell9672]

This is everything! A fabulous overview. I’ve listened to her audiobook over and over and you’ve provided so much footage and photos of everything she talks about. This is just wonderful!!! Thank you 🙏🏻

[@leighewinson9473]

I saw her in Evita and she was Amazing!

[@thomasmccabe6690]

Patti is one my favorites also. Great video.

[@kevinwilson3609]

Patti's comment about ALW hating women referred to the difficult range of the score, not the quality of the music. She was complimentary about the score of Evita and ALW. It was only after the Sunset experience that she started insulting his music. There is something disingenuous about Patti's post-Sunset comments about ALW and his work, likely coming from pain.

[@davidhigginbotham2387]

A couple of years ago, she insisted that ALW be the one to make cuts on "Don't Cry for Me Argentina," when Grammy producers insisted that a minute be trimmed from the song before telecast. I saw that as a sign of respect to the composer, regardless of their past differences.

[@MondoMiami]

You are absolutely right. Her Sunset tantrum was already tiresome by 1994. Now it’s just pathetic.

[@kevinwilson3609]

@@MondoMiami You've missed the point

[@MondoMiami]

@@kevinwilson3609 Actually I understood the point completely. Sorry, am I not allowed to add my own views in “your” comment section? To quote Fat Patti, “WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE!!!??”

[@MGS17]

I adore, respect and am totally wowed by this talent…

[@bhardinsf]

she is her usual outstanding fire in Penny Dreadful too. amazing

[@rmarkread3750]

Two of my favorite performances by Patti LuPone are as the Old Lady in a concert version of "Candide" and as the Widow Begbick in "The Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny," which also featured Audra McDonald as Jenny. Both are available on DVD.

[@loisbock9591]

Great video of fabulous carreer!

[@junjiyouscareme2180]

I first found out about patti lupone through her role in steven universe then i found and loved her in war paint, then Les Mis, and my favioite of all anything goes. i love this woman

[@henryfriedman9353]

I fucking love this woman

[@waynem7634]

Wonderful review of the incredible career (still ongoing ) of Ms Patti Lupone. Thank you!

[@johnfarrell9681]

I happened to see her senior year show at Julliard where she played opposite Kevin Kline in The School for Scandal. Hilarious.

[@bafbaas1210]

Whatever she may be like, that voice alone shakes me to the core.

[@SeaTravelr123]

Well done. She IS, indeed a legend.

[@johnday8603]

GREAT WORK...THANKS!