What is Patti LuPone most famous for?

What is Patti LuPone most famous for?

Patti LuPone is an American actress and singer, best known for her work in stage musicals. She is a two-time Grammy Award winner, a two-time Tony Award® winner, and the first American to receive London’s Olivier Award. She is also a 2006 American Theater Hall of Fame inductee.

Did Madonna ever play Evita on Broadway?

Patti LuPone and Madonna both playing Evita. The former at Broadway Theater in New York in 1979, the latter in the 1996 movie.

Why was Madonna cast as Evita?

Madonna was cast after she wrote a long letter to director Alan Parker convincing him she was perfect to play the role. The letter was accompanied by a copy of her video for “Take A Bow” where she had specifically asked the director that it should resemble the ’40s and ’50s.

Was Patti LuPone the original Evita?

In 1979, LuPone starred in the original Broadway production of Evita, the musical based on the life of Eva Perón, composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice, and directed by Harold Prince.