The legendary Patti LuPone is one of the theatrersquo;s most beloved leading ladies. Now she lays it all bare; sharing the intimate story of her life both onstage and off--through the dizzying highs and darkest lows--with the humor and outspokenness that have become her trademarks.With nearly 100 photographs and illuminating details about the life of a working actor; from inspired costars and demanding directors to her distinct perspective on how she developed and honed her Tony Awardndash;winning performances; Patti LuPone: A Memoir is as inspirational as it is entertaining. And though the title might say ldquo;a memoir;rdquo; this is ultimately a love letter to the theatre by a unique American artist.Raised on Long Islandrsquo;s North Shore; Patti discovered her calling at the age of four and knew that she was destined for the stage. A prodigiously gifted child; she was one of only 36 young actors chosen for the inaugural class of The Juilliard Schoolrsquo;s Drama Division; where she fought near-constant criticism from her instructors; and here describes those early years with disarming frankness. From the heady days of her early twentiesmdash;crisscrossing the country as a founding member of the classical repertory theatre ensemble; The Acting Company--to her early success on Broadway; her four-year stint as Libby Thacher on the television series Life Goes On; her loving marriage to Matt Johnston; and much; much more; Patti chronicles her professional and personal life with inimitable candor and wit. With its insightful retrospective of her career-defining turns; both on Broadway and abroad; in Evita; Les Miseacute;rables; Anything Goes; Sunset Boulevard; Sweeney Todd; and Gypsy; Patti LuPone: A Memoir reveals the artistrsquo;s deeply felt passion for music and the theatre and is; in the end; the compelling and quintessential tale of an exceptional life well lived.ldquo;I have been incredibly fortunate over the course of my career to have been associated with some extraordinary dramatic and musical productions; and also some rather spectacular disasters. Looking back; I can find gifts and life lessons in every one.rdquo;
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