BWW Exclusive: New York Pops Spotlight on Patti LuPone

On Monday, April 28, 2014, The New York Pops marks its 31st birthday with a grand gala evening celebrating the work of composer, lyricist, and arranger Marc Shaiman and director, lyricist, and writer Scott Wittman, as well as the leadership and mentorship work of corporate honoree Paul J. Massey, Jr., CEO and Founding Partner of Massey Knakal Realty Services.

The event begins at 7:00 PM with a concert at Carnegie Hall, featuring a spectacular lineup of stars from both stage and screen under the baton of Music DirectorSteven Reineke. The performance will feature highlights from the work of Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman. Performers for the evening will include: Megan Hilty, Laura Bell Bundy, John Pizzarelli, Corey Reynolds, Aaron Tveit, Nikki Blonsky, Christian Borle, Kerry Butler, Will Chase, Linda Hart, Capathia Jenkins, Jane Krakowski, Ricki Lake, Jenifer Lewis, Patti LuPone, Andrea Martin, Katharine McPhee, Martin Short, and Marissa Jaret Winokur. For tickets, viist: www.carnegiehall.org.

BroadwayWorld recently chatted with featured performer Patti LuPone about her upcoming appearance in the special celebration:

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What will you be singing at the gala?

"Grin and Bare It" from The G String Murders.

This year's event honors Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman. Do you have a favorite memory of the honorees?

Every memory is my favorite, but the time in London before the opening of Sunset Boulevard when we were all at lunch and Scott got cursed by a wandering gypsy sticks out.

Is there a role from a Shaiman/Wittman show that you'd like to play someday?

The one they write for me.

Have you worked with The New York Pops before? What are you most looking forward to about this performance?

I have not worked with The New York Pops. I just hope I remember all my lyrics and do Scott and Marc proud.

This year's gala will feature music students from The New York Pops' extensive education programs. What single piece of advice would you give to any aspiring performers?

Know your craft.

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