Patti LuPone
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Date of Birth:
April 21, 1949 (73)
Birth Place: Northport, NY, USA
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Author of The New York Times bestseller, Patti LuPone: A Memoir, Miss LuPone recently starred in Company on Broadway after playing the same role in London's West End. She won a "What's OnStage" Award and was nominated for an Olivier Award for her performance as Joanne.
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Patti LuPone from "Company" at THE 75TH ANNUAL TONY AWARDS, live from Radio City Music Hall in New York City, Sunday, June 12 on the CBS Television Network. Emmy Award winners Darren Criss and Julianne Hough co-host THE TONY AWARDS: ACT ONE, an hour of exclusive content streaming live only on Paramount+, followed by Academy Award winner and Tony Award nominee Ariana DeBose hosting THE 75TH ANNUAL TONY AWARDS. Photo: Mary Kouw/CBS ©2022 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved
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PerformancesPatti LuPone Biography
Author of The New York Times bestseller, Patti LuPone: A Memoir, Miss LuPone recently starred in Company on Broadway after playing the same role in London's West End. She won a "What's OnStage" Award and was nominated for an Olivier Award for her performance as Joanne.Her recent NY stage appearances include the Broadway musical War Paint (Tony, Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle Award nominations), Douglas Carter Beane’s new play Shows For Days, directed by Jerry Zaks at Lincoln Center Theater, her debut with the New York City Ballet as Anna in their new production of The Seven Deadly Sins, Joanne in the New York Philharmonic’s production of Company, David Mamet’s The Anarchist, and Lincoln Center Theater’s production of the musical Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown, for which she was nominated for Tony, Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle Awards. Winner of the Tony, Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle Awards for Best Actress in a Musical and the Drama League Award for Outstanding Performance of the Season for her performance as Madame Rose in the most recent Broadway production of Gypsy, her other stage credits include appearances with the Los Angeles Opera in their new production of John Corigliano’s The Ghosts of Versailles and Weill-Brecht’s Mahagonny (debut), the world premiere of Jake Heggie’s opera To Hell and Back with San Francisco’s Baroque Philharmonia Orchestra, Mrs. Lovett in John Doyle’s production of Sweeney Todd (Tony, Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle nominations; Drama League Award for Outstanding Contribution to Musical Theatre), the title role in Marc Blitzstein’s Regina, a musical version of Lillian Hellman’s The Little Foxes at the Kennedy Center, Fosca in a concert version of Passion, which was also broadcast on PBS’ Live From Lincoln Center, a multi-city tour of her theatrical concert Matters of the Heart, the City Center Encores! productions of Can-Can and Pal Joey, the NY Philharmonic’s productions of Candide and Sweeney Todd (NY Phil debut) and performances on Broadway in Michael Frayn’s Noises Off, David Mamet’s The Old Neighborhood, Terrence McNally's Master Class and in her own concert Patti LuPone On Broadway.
Since 2000 she’s appeared regularly at the Ravinia Festival. First in its Sondheim series when she starred as Mrs. Lovett in Sweeney Todd, Desiree in A Little Night Music, Fosca in Passion, Cora Hooper in Anyone Can Whistle, Madame Rose in Gypsy and in two different roles in Sunday in the Park with George. Her subsequent appearances there include a reprise of her performance in Heggie’s To Hell and Back, a concert performance of Weill’s The Seven Deadly Sins and starring in the title role in a concert production of Annie Get Your Gun.
A graduate of the first class of the Drama Division of New York’s Juilliard School and a founding member of John Houseman's The Acting Company in which she toured the country for four years, her subsequent New York credits include Dario Fo's Accidental Death of An Anarchist, David Mamet's The Water Engine, Edmond and The Woods and Israel Horovitz' Stage Directions and performances in the musicals Pal Joey for City Center Encores!, Anything Goes (Tony Award nomination, Drama Desk Award), The Cradle Will Rock, Oliver!, Evita (Tony and Drama Desk Awards- Best Actress in a Musical), Working and The Robber Bridegroom. In London, she won the Olivier Award for her performances as Fantine in the original production of Les Miserables and in the Acting Company production of The Cradle Will Rock. She also created the role of Norma Desmond in Sunset Boulevard, for which she was nominated for an Olivier Award, and recreated her Broadway performance of Maria Callas in Master Class.
Film: Cliffs of Freedom, The Comedian, Union Square, Parker, City by the Sea, David Mamet’s Heist, State and Main; Just Looking, Summer of Sam, The 24 Hour Woman, Family Prayers, Driving Miss Daisy, Witness.
Television: Mom, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, Penny Dreadful (Critics Choice nomination), Girls, American Horror Story: Coven, Law & Order: SVU, Glee, 30 Rock, PBS Great Performances The Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny, Ugly Betty, Will & Grace (as herself), PBS Great Performances’ Candide, Oz , the TNT film Monday Night Mayhem, PBS’ Evening At The Pops with John Williams and Yo Yo Ma, Falcone, Bonanno: A Godfather’s Story (Showtime); Frasier (1998 Emmy nomination); Law & Order, An Evening with Patti LuPone (PBS), the NBC movie Her Last Chance, Showtime's ACE Award and Emmy nominated The Song Spinner (Daytime Emmy nomination, Best Actress), The Water Engine, L.B.J., AMC's Remember WENN and ABC's Life Goes On.
Recordings include: Company (2018 London production), Far Away Places, Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown, Patti LuPone at Les Mouches, Gypsy, Sweeney Todd (both the 2006 Broadway revival cast recording and 2000 live performance recording on NY Philharmonic’s Special Editions Label); and The Lady with the Torch.
Patti LuPone Awards and Nominations
| Drama Desk Awards - 2022 - Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical | ||
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| Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2022 - Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical | ||
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Tony Awards - 2022 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical  |
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| Drama Desk Awards - 2017 - Outstanding Actress in a Musical | ||
| Patti LuPone, War Paint | ||
| Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2017 - Outstanding Actress in a Musical | ||
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| Tony Awards - 2017 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical | ||
| Patti LuPone, War Paint | ||
| Drama Desk Awards - 2011 - Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical | ||
| Patti LuPone, Wome | ||
| Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2011 - Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical | ||
| Patti LuPone, Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown | ||
| Tony Awards - 2011 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical | ||
| Patti LuPone, Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown | ||
| Drama Desk Awards - 2008 - Outstanding Actress in a Musical |
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| Patti LuPone, Gypsy | ||
| Drama League Awards - 2008 - Distinguished Performance Award |
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| Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2008 - Outstanding Actress in a Musical |
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| Patti LuPone, Gypsy | ||
| Tony Awards - 2008 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical |
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| Drama League Awards - 2006 - Distinguished Achivement in Musical Theatre |
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| Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2006 - Outstanding Actress in a Musical | ||
| Patti LuPone, Sweeney Todd | ||
| Tony Awards - 2006 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical | ||
| Patti LuPone, Sweeney Todd | ||
| Drama Desk Awards - 1999 - Outstanding Featured Actress - Play |
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| Patti LuPone, The Old Neighborhood | ||
| Drama Desk Awards - 1997 - Outstanding Featured Actress - Play | ||
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| Outer Critics Circle Awards - 1996 - Best Solo Performance |
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| Patti LuPone, Patti LuPone on Broadway | ||
| Tony Awards - 1988 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical | ||
| Patti LuPone, Anything Goes | ||
| Drama Desk Awards - 1987 - Outstanding Actress - Musical |
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| Patti LuPone, Anything Goes | ||
| Olivier Awards - 1985 - Outstanding Performance of the Year by an Actress in a Musical |
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| Patti Lupone, The Cradle Will Rock | ||
| Drama Desk Awards - 1980 - Outstanding Actress in a Musical |
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| Patti LuPone, Evita | ||
| Tony Awards - 1980 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical |
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| Patti LuPone, Evita | ||
| Drama Desk Awards - 1976 - Outstanding Actress - Musical | ||
| Patti LuPone, The Robber Bridegroom | ||
| Tony Awards - 1976 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical | ||
| Patti LuPone, The Robber Bridegroom | ||
Patti LuPone News
MRS. DOUBTFIRE Original Broadway Cast Recording is Available Todayby Stephi Wild - Jun 22, 2022
The Mrs. Doubtfire Original Broadway Cast Recording is now available in digital and streaming formats today, Wednesday, June 22. Mrs. Doubtfire has music and lyrics by Wayne Kirkpatrick and Karey Kirkpatrick and a book by Karey Kirkpatrick and John O'Farrell, the team behind Something Rotten!
COMPANY Sets Summer Closing on Broadway; Show to Tour in 2023-24by BWW Staff - Jun 21, 2022
The thrilling revival of Stephen Sondheim’s and George Furth’s Company, which is the most honored musical of the Broadway season receiving every major award for Best Musical Revival including the 2022 Tony Award, will play its final performance at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre on Sunday, July 31 at 2 PM. A North American tour of Company is planned for the 2023-2024 season.
Listen: Randy Rainbow Releases New Single 'Gay!'by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 21, 2022
Just in time for Pride weekend, Broadway Records announced today the release of Randy Rainbow's newest single, 'Gay!' Listen here!
Interview: Meghan Murphy of THE BIG RED SHOW at The Women's Club Of Minneapolisby Jared Fessler - Jun 20, 2022
The Woman's Club of Minneapolis presents Meghan Murphy in the long-awaited Twin Cities debut of her wildly popular performance of 'The Big Red Show.'
Interview: LAURA BENANTI at Lesher Center for The Arts Is a Golden-Age Musical Theater Star for Our Timesby Jim Munson - Jun 20, 2022
BroadwayWorld talks to Broadway musical star Laura Benanti about her show at the Lesher Center for the Arts on June 25th. Effortlessly engaging and chatty, Benanti also talks about her amazingly varied career, having worked with everyone from Patti LuPone to Chita Rivera, Steve Martin, Richard Chamberlain and the late Rebecca Luker.
Photos: Clive Davis and More Turn Out for The Acting Company's 50th Anniversary Galaby A.A. Cristi - Jun 17, 2022
The Acting Company’s 50th Anniversary Gala celebrated the company’s impact across America and new artistic vision for the future on Monday, June 13, 2022 at Capitale in New York City.
See Audra McDonald, Stephanie J. Block, Christy Altomare & More in P-Town This Summerby Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 16, 2022
Hot on the heels of Audra McDonald’s sold-out show at Town Hall over Memorial Day Weekend, Producing Artistic Director Mark Cortale will kick-off his Provincetown Art House & Town Hall regular summer season with his largest and most ambitious lineup to-date of music and comedy superstars for summer 2022.
IT HAPPENED IN KEY WEST Original Cast Recording to be Releasedby Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 15, 2022
The London Hit-, It Happened in Key West, will receive an Original Cast Recording available digitally, Friday, June 17th. It Happened in Key West features Book, Music, and Lyrics By Broadway Composer, Jill Santoriello, Book and Additional Lyrics by Jason Huza, and Book/Original Concept by Jeremiah James.
Cast Change Announced For MOSSO's Sondheim Celebration at Symphony Hallby Stephi Wild - Jun 15, 2022
MOSSO, the Musicians of the Springfield Symphony Orchestra, will celebrate the music of legendary composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim on Thursday, June 23, at 7:30 PM in Springfield Symphony Hall. The Sondheim Celebration, conducted by Tim Stella, will feature Broadway stars Hugh Panaro and Lisa Vroman.
Photos: See Myles Frost, Matt Doyle, Marianne Elliott & More at CIVILIAN's Tony Awards Partyby Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 14, 2022
This past Sunday, the 75th Annual Tony Awards were hosted by Oscar-winner Ariana DeBose. Check out photos of the CIVILIAN Tony Awards Party, hosted by CIVILIAN, David Rockwell and Jason Pomeranc.
Patti LuPone Videos
VIDEO: Matt Doyle Talks Representing Mental Health Struggles in COMPANY on CBS MORNINGSby Michael Major - Jun 10, 2022
Doyle discussed how he reacted to his recent Tony nomination for the performance, why Sondheim is the 'Shakespeare' of our time, and how they re-imagined Jamie for the new revival of Company. The interview also featured footage of Doyle performing 'Getting Married Today' and commentary from his Company co-star, Patti LuPone.
VIDEO: Watch Patti LuPone Perform a Dramatic Reading of Stephen Colbert's 'Meanwhile' Segment on THE LATE SHOWby Stephi Wild - Jun 8, 2022
During Patti LuPone's appearance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert last month, she filmed an exclusive video, which has now been posted to the show's YouTube channel! In the video, LuPone performs a dramatic reading of an excerpt of one of Colbert's 'Meanwhile' segments.
VIDEO: First Look at Sophia Anne Caruso in THE SCHOOL FOR GOOD AND EVIL on Netflixby Michael Major - Jun 7, 2022
Netflix has revealed a first look at The School For Good And Evil, featuring former Beetlejuice star Sophia Ann Caruso. The new series is also set to include Patti LuPone, Rachel Bloom, Laurence Fishburne, Kerry Washington, Charlize Theron, Sofia Wylie, Michelle Yeoh, Jamie Flatters, Kit Young, Peter Serafinowicz, Rob Delaney, and Mark Heap.
VIDEO: PBS Shares First Look at KEEPING COMPANY WITH SONDHEIM Documentaryby Michael Major - May 25, 2022
Watch a trailer for the broadcast which takes an inside look at Tony-winning director Marianne Elliott's creative process of bringing the reimagined gender-swapped production to Broadway. The film features rehearsal and performance footage, plus new interviews with Elliott, Lenk, LuPone, Sondheim, members of the original 1970 cast, Lin-Manuel Miranda, and more.
VIDEO: Patti LuPone Performs 'Ladies Who Lunch' From COMPANY on THE LATE SHOWby Stephi Wild - May 24, 2022
Patti LuPone took the stage at The Late Show with Stephen Colbert where she performed 'Ladies Who Lunch' from Company. Watch the video here!
VIDEO: On the Red Carpet at the 88th Annual Drama League Awardsby BroadwayWorld TV - May 23, 2022
On Friday afternoon, the best of Broadway gathered for the the 88th Annual Drama League Awards, honoring achievements on and off-broadway in the 2021-22 season, celebrated at the Ziegfeld Ballroom.
VIDEO: Jesse Tyler Ferguson Discusses Why TAKE ME OUT Is Still Relevant Today on THE VIEWby Michael Major - Apr 25, 2022
Jesse Tyler Ferguson sat down with the women of The View this morning to discuss his current Broadway run in Take Me Out and his upcoming documentary, Broadway Rising. Plaing Mason Marzac in the new revival of Take Me Out, Ferguson discussed how the piece still feels as relevant as ever.
VIDEO: Katrina Lenk Performs 'Being Alive' From COMPANY on LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERSby Stephi Wild - Apr 22, 2022
Katrina Lenk took the stage to perform 'Being Alive' from Company on LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERS this Thursday, April 21. The episode was broadcast on NBC last night at 12:35 a.m. ET.
The 5th Avenue Theatre Announces 2022/23 Seasonby Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 11, 2022
The 5th Avenue Theatre announced its 2022/23 Season. The 2022/23 Season features a dynamic lineup of musical theater magic that includes a world premiere, a co-production with ACT – A Contemporary Theatre, and more. Check out the fill season
VIDEO: Patti LuPone Talks Theatre Etiquette at COMPANY, EVITA & More on THE VIEWby Michael Major - Mar 17, 2022
Patti LuPone sat down with the women of The View this morning to discuss starring in Company on Broadway. LuPone, who recently returned to the production after being diagnosed with COVID-19, discussed her first bow back at Company in which she was hit with roses by an audience member. Watch the complete interview now!
