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Patti LuPone

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  • Patti Lupone was born

  • Patti LuPone graduates from the first class of Juilliard's drama devision

    Patti LuPone graduates from the first class of Juilliard's drama devision
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    Patti Joins "The Acting Company"

    The Acting Company was started by John Houseman, the then head of the Drama Division of Julliard. It was started to give jobs and oppurtunities to the first graduating class of Julliard.
  • Patti Lupone is cast as Irina in "The Three Sisters"

    Patti Lupone is cast as Irina in "The Three Sisters"
    This is Patti's Broadway debut.
  • Patti is cast as Rosamund in The Robbers Bridgeroom

    Patti is cast as Rosamund in The Robbers Bridgeroom
  • Patti is nominated for her first Tony for Best Featured Actress in a Musical.

    The nomination was for Rosamund in The Robbers Bridgeroom.
  • Patti is cast as Eva Peron in "Evita"

    Patti is cast as Eva Peron in "Evita"
    "I was screaming my way through a part that could only have been written by a man who hates women. And I had no support from the producers, who wanted a star performance onstage but treated me as an unknown backstage. It was like Beirut, and I fought like a banshee."- Patti LuPone on Evita.
  • Patti starts a solo club night at Les Mouches

    Patti starts a solo club night at Les Mouches
    Patti would do this at the same time as Evita, performing both most nights.
  • Patti Lupone wins the Tony for Best Lead Actress in a Musical

    Patti Lupone wins the Tony for Best Lead Actress in a Musical
    She won this for Eva Peron in "Evita".
  • Patti is cast as Nancy in "Oliver!"

    Patti is cast as Nancy in "Oliver!"
    It is during this production that the producer of "Les Miserables" reaches out to Patti.
  • Patti originates the role of Fantine in the West-End production of "Les Miserables"

    Patti originates the role of Fantine in the West-End production of "Les Miserables"
    Patti chose not to go with the show to Broadway as she believed it would pail in comparison to her time in London.
  • Patti is cast as Reno Sweeney in "Anything Goes"

    Patti is cast as Reno Sweeney in "Anything Goes"
    She was nominated for the Tony this year, and while she didn't get it she gave arguably one of the most memorable tony performances.
  • Patti Lupone Originates Norma Desmond in the West-End production of "Sunset Boulevard"

    Patti Lupone Originates Norma Desmond in the West-End production of "Sunset Boulevard"
    In her contract, it was stipulated that she was supposed to reprise the role if the show were to come to Broadway.
  • Patti sues Andrew Lloyd Webber

    Patti sues Andrew Lloyd Webber
    Patti sues Andrew Lloyd Webber for breach of contract, as she was promised the role of Norma in "Sunset Boulevard" on Broadway and it instead went to Glenn Close. Patti says she did not know of the recasting until reading a gossip column in the newspaper in the dressing room of said show. "I took batting practice in my dressing room with a floor lamp, I swung at everything in sight—mirrors, wig stands, makeup, wardrobe, furniture, everything. Then I heaved the lamp out the second-floor window."
  • Patti is cast as Mrs. Lovett in a revival of "Sweeney Todd"

    Patti is cast as Mrs. Lovett in a revival of "Sweeney Todd"
    Patti was nominated for a Tony for this performance.
  • Patti is cast as Rose in "Gypsy"

    Patti is cast as Rose in "Gypsy"
    This role won Patti her Second tony.
  • Patti Lupone Plays herself in episode of "Glee"

    Patti Lupone Plays herself in episode of "Glee"
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  • Patti is cast as Joanne in "Company"

    Patti is cast as Joanne in "Company"
    This role won Patti her Third Tony
  • Patti Lupone gives up her Actors Equity Association Card

    Patti Lupone gives up her Actors Equity Association Card
    "Quite a week on Broadway, seeing my name being bandied about. Gave up my Equity card; no longer part of that circus. Figure it out,"- Patti said on Twitter.
  • Patti is cast As Robyn in "The Roomate"

    Patti is cast As Robyn in "The Roomate"
    This show stars Patti and Mia Farrow playing roommates.
  • Patti Is cast as Lilia Calderu In "Agatha: Coven of Chaos"

    Patti Is cast as Lilia Calderu In "Agatha: Coven of Chaos"
    Patti is on Agatha: Coven of Chaos currently airing.