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| Posted by: Dale 12:45 am EST 02/07/21 | |
| In reply to: Was LuPone ever really in danger of being fired from Evita? - bobby2 12:36 am EST 02/07/21 | |
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| Yes. And she should be very grateful to Judy Prince. |
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| re: Was LuPone ever really in danger of being fired from Evita? | |
| Posted by: Roman 08:32 am EST 02/07/21 | |
| In reply to: re: Was LuPone ever really in danger of being fired from Evita? - Dale 12:45 am EST 02/07/21 | |
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| The idea of Lupone being grateful! | |
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| re: Was LuPone ever really in danger of being fired from Evita? | |
| Posted by: bway1430 02:45 am EST 02/07/21 | |
| In reply to: re: Was LuPone ever really in danger of being fired from Evita? - Dale 12:45 am EST 02/07/21 | |
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| It is clear in ALW's book "Unmasked" that they were certainly having issues with her as her performance was inconsistent. ALW shared a letter he kept that he wrote to LuPone encouraging her when he had to head back to London during the show's tryout. He knew she was struggling and he clearly had concerns but was confident she would eventually get there. |
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| re: Was LuPone ever really in danger of being fired from Evita? | |
| Posted by: Michael_Portantiere 11:52 am EST 02/07/21 | |
| In reply to: re: Was LuPone ever really in danger of being fired from Evita? - bway1430 02:45 am EST 02/07/21 | |
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| "It is clear in ALW's book 'Unmasked' that they were certainly having issues with her as her performance was inconsistent." I have not seen LuPone multiple timesin any of her roles, but if she is indeed an inconsistent performer, I would not be surprised to heat that, as the performance she gave when I saw her in GYPSY on Broadway did not seem to me worthy of the accolades she received from so many critics and audience members. On the other hand, she was great when I saw her in EVITA, ANYTHING GOES, WAR PAINT, and several other shows. |
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| re: Was LuPone ever really in danger of being fired from Evita? | |
| Posted by: Roman 03:49 pm EST 02/07/21 | |
| In reply to: re: Was LuPone ever really in danger of being fired from Evita? - Michael_Portantiere 11:52 am EST 02/07/21 | |
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| I find her to be frustratingly hit or miss. When she’s “on”, she can be electric. I saw her one night in Evita. She was staggering. Went back with pals a few weeks later and she was a MESS. Very disappointing. She was fine as Rose. Nothing great. But also very inconsistent. Saw it. Meh. Got a chance to see the show again with a pal. We were both surprisingly underwhelmed, given all the fuss around her performance. She just wasn’t funny and steamrolled through it, no nuance. In Anything Goes, though, she was sensational. Was dating a cast member at the time and saw it a handful of times. She was having a lot of fun. And it showed. |
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| re: Was LuPone ever really in danger of being fired from Evita? | |
| Posted by: theaterbear 12:58 pm EST 02/07/21 | |
| In reply to: re: Was LuPone ever really in danger of being fired from Evita? - Michael_Portantiere 11:52 am EST 02/07/21 | |
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| Her performance in Gypsy at City Center was electric. I remember calling my then boyfriend after the show and going on and on about how incredible she and Benanti were. I went back to see it when it opened on Broadway and a LOT of air had already made its way into the performance - when I returned towards the end of the run it was a full out cartoon. | |
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| re: Was LuPone ever really in danger of being fired from Evita? | |
| Posted by: Roman 03:51 pm EST 02/07/21 | |
| In reply to: re: Was LuPone ever really in danger of being fired from Evita? - theaterbear 12:58 pm EST 02/07/21 | |
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| Very well put. Contrast that with Peters, whose performance became more nuanced and layered throughout the run. |
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| re: Was LuPone ever really in danger of being fired from Evita? | |
| Posted by: Michael_Portantiere 02:12 pm EST 02/07/21 | |
| In reply to: re: Was LuPone ever really in danger of being fired from Evita? - theaterbear 12:58 pm EST 02/07/21 | |
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| theaterbear, I had a similar experience in that I preferred LuPone's performance as Rose at City Center over the performance I saw on Broadway -- I think this was the one time I saw her more than once in the same role, even if it was two different productions. And yet, Ben Brantley famously gave her a largely negative review for the City Center performance but a rave for Broadway. Of course, that could just be a matter of differing opinions, but it might also be further evidence that LuPone is an inconsistent performer. | |
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| Posted by: dizzyfromtheheight 12:28 am EST 02/12/21 | |
| In reply to: re: Was LuPone ever really in danger of being fired from Evita? - Michael_Portantiere 02:12 pm EST 02/07/21 | |
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| I had the incredible theatrical luck to see GYPSY at City Center FIVE times. I saw the Broadway production three times, including the Opening Night. I chose not to go to the closing night on Broadway. I was at both the Opening Night and Closing Night of City Center. The City Center production of GYPSY was one of the most beautiful theatrical experiences that I have witnessed. PATTI LUPONE WAS NOT IN ANY WAY INCONSISTENT AT CITY CENTER. She was a completely different Rose on Broadway and yes - inconsistent; however, the SHOW was inconsistent on Broadway because, honestly reason #1 BENANTI. #2 Children #3 REALLY different audiences. The last performance I saw was late in the BWAY run, without Benanti, and everyone was earnest, but hammy. and comfortable. It was a normal workday. NOT the electricity of City Center in any way. I remember thinking during the glorious and legendary final curtain call at City Center, "I hope this doesn't transfer to Broadway, it is was so special." But...it did: and "inconsistencies" began. |
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| re: Was LuPone ever really in danger of being fired from Evita? | |
| Posted by: Singapore/Fling 02:47 pm EST 02/07/21 | |
| In reply to: re: Was LuPone ever really in danger of being fired from Evita? - Michael_Portantiere 02:12 pm EST 02/07/21 | |
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| Brantley has a tendency to give shows strong reviews when they've transferred, after giving them weak reviews in their first incarnation. He always writes something about how the show has expanded or gained something new in the large venue, but it's always read to me as him attempting to align with the mainstream and preserve his authority on popular taste. | |
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| re: Was LuPone ever really in danger of being fired from Evita? | |
| Posted by: pecansforall 12:30 pm EST 02/07/21 | |
| In reply to: re: Was LuPone ever really in danger of being fired from Evita? - Michael_Portantiere 11:52 am EST 02/07/21 | |
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| WAR PAINT... the accent she deployed on top of her diction issues made it impossible for me to understand most of what she was singing. It was really frustrating. | |
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| re: Was LuPone ever really in danger of being fired from Evita? | |
| Posted by: JLagow 01:31 pm EST 02/07/21 | |
| In reply to: re: Was LuPone ever really in danger of being fired from Evita? - pecansforall 12:30 pm EST 02/07/21 | |
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| I had the opposite reaction. I could totally understand her in WP. It is probably my favorite performance of hers. (I did not see her in Evita). | |
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| re: Was LuPone ever really in danger of being fired from Evita? | |
| Posted by: huskyital (huskyital@yahoo.com) 12:13 pm EST 02/07/21 | |
| In reply to: re: Was LuPone ever really in danger of being fired from Evita? - Michael_Portantiere 11:52 am EST 02/07/21 | |
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| I totally agree with Michael. You should look up Patti's performance of DONT CRY FOR ME ARGENTINA on the Tony Awards show that year on YOU TUBE. The tears are running down her face.....she really was marvelous in the part. | |
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| re: Was LuPone ever really in danger of being fired from Evita? | |
| Posted by: bobby2 05:38 pm EST 02/07/21 | |
| In reply to: re: Was LuPone ever really in danger of being fired from Evita? - huskyital 12:13 pm EST 02/07/21 | |
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| She sang A New Argentina on the Tonys. You must be thinking of the Grammys. |
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| re: Was LuPone ever really in danger of being fired from Evita? | |
| Posted by: Holland 10:46 pm EST 02/07/21 | |
| In reply to: re: Was LuPone ever really in danger of being fired from Evita? - bobby2 05:38 pm EST 02/07/21 | |
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| Ah yes, I remember it well. She wore a gown of gold... | |
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