Knowra Patti LuPone Patti LuPone Patti LuPone is an American actress and singer known for powerful performances in Broadway musicals, opera, film, and television. Her stage career includes landmark roles in Evita, Gypsy, and Company.
Evita : A musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice about Argentine political figure Eva Perón. LuPone’s performance as Eva Perón won her a Tony Award and established her as a Broadway star.
David Mamet : An American playwright and screenwriter known for plays including Glengarry Glen Ross and Oleanna. Mamet directed LuPone in the Broadway production of The Anarchist.
Juilliard School : A performing-arts conservatory in New York City offering professional training in music, dance, and drama. LuPone trained in drama at Juilliard before joining the first graduating class of its acting program.
Penny Dreadful : A television horror drama series that brings together characters from nineteenth-century Gothic fiction. LuPone played Dr. Seward in the series’ third season and reprised a different role in its finale.
Tony Award : An annual American theater award recognizing achievement in Broadway productions. LuPone has won two competitive Tony Awards, for Evita and Gypsy.
Gypsy : A 1959 musical by Jule Styne and Stephen Sondheim about burlesque performer Gypsy Rose Lee and her mother. LuPone’s acclaimed Rose earned her a second Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical.
Stephen Sondheim : An American composer and lyricist whose musicals include Company, Sweeney Todd, and Into the Woods. Sondheim’s work gave LuPone major roles in Company and Sweeney Todd.
The Acting Company : An American touring repertory theater company founded by John Houseman and Margot Harley in 1972. LuPone was among the founding members, gaining early experience in classical and touring productions.
Life Goes On : An American television drama series about the Thatcher family, including a son with Down syndrome. LuPone played Libby Thatcher, a principal role that brought her to television audiences.
Drama Desk Award : An American theater award recognizing achievement in Broadway, Off-Broadway, and Off-Off-Broadway theater. LuPone’s Drama Desk honors recognize performances across New York theater productions.
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