She is the author of "Patti LuPone: A Memoir."
Early life
LuPone is of Italian (Sicilian [1]) descent. [2] She is a graduate of Northport High School. LuPone was part of the first graduating class of Juilliard’s Drama Division.
Theatre
In 1972 John Houseman took his beloved class and formed The Acting Company, making them America’s foremost nationally touring repertory theater company. Her stint with the Acting Company lasted from 1972 to 1976, and she was featured in such works as The School for Scandal, Women Beware Women, The Beggar’s Opera, The Time of Your Life, The Lower Depths, The Hostage, Next Time I’ll Sing to You, Measure for Measure, Scapin, Edward II, The Orchestra, Love’s Labours Lost, Arms and the Man, The Way of the World, and The Robber Bridegroom, for which she received a Tony Award nomination. In 1986, alumni members of The Acting Company joined forces for a West End revival of The Cradle Will Rock in which LuPone played Moll, and for which she received an Olivier Award. Ms. LuPone is an important player in contemporary American musical theater. She made her Broadway debut in the play Three Sisters Her first leading role in a musical was The Baker’s Wife, which did not make it to NYC. She has performed on Broadway in works by Andrew Lloyd Webber, Stephen Sondheim and others. She won a Tony Award for Evita in 1980.
In 1987, LuPone landed the role of Reno Sweeney in the Broadway revival of Anything Goes, for which she won the Drama Desk Award for Best Actress in a Musical. LuPone’s return to Broadway was supposed to be with the musical Sunset Boulevard, however Andrew Lloyd Webber breached LuPone’s contract by recasting her role for the New York production. LuPone subsequently sued Webber, but the two settled the dispute out of court with a hefty settlement in favor of LuPone. After this LuPone was so disappointed, it took her a year to return to the stage. In 1996, LuPone returned to Broadway in a triumphant fashion in a concert style celebration of her career called Patti LuPone on Broadway for which she received an Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Solo Performance. Also in 1996 LuPone was asked to replace Zoe Caldwell in the Terrance McNally play, Master Class for which she received rave reviews and later performed in the West End. In 2001 she starred along side Peter Gallagher in the Broadway revival of Noises Off. Other Broadway credits include Working (1978), Oliver! (1984), and Accidental Death of an Anarchist (1982).
LuPone has worked with David Mamet since 1977, acting in his plays, including The Woods (1977), All Men Are Whores (1977), The Blue Hour (1978) The Water Engine (1978), Edmund (1982), and The Old Neighborhood (1997)
Ms. LuPone has been a part of many semi-staged concerts of musicals in New York such as the Encores! production of Pal Joey (1994) opposite Peter Gallagher and Bebe Neuwirth; Sweeney Todd (2000) opposite George Hearn and Audra McDonald; Can-Can (2004) opposite Michael Nouri; Candide opposite Kristin Chenoweth; and Passion (2005) opposite Michael Cerveris and Audra McDonald.
LuPone’s triumphs in the opera world extend to Kennedy Center’s production of Regina, The world premier of Jake Heggie's To Hell and Back, and the Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny opposite long time friend Audra McDonald and directed by John Doyle with the Los Angeles Opera.
She has three one-woman shows that she performs across the country: Matters of the Heart, Coulda, Woulda, Shoulda, and The Lady With the Torch, which sold out Carnegie Hall.
She originated the role of Fantine in the Royal Shakespeare production of the musical Les Misérables, becoming the first American actress to win the Olivier Award. LuPone returned to the London to portray Norma Desmond in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Sunset Boulevard in the West End.
LuPone recently starred on Broadway as Mrs. Lovett in John Doyle’s new staging of Sweeney Todd, the Demon Barber of Fleet Street. Ms. LuPone was nominated for a Tony Award for this role.
A regular star at the Ravinia Festival’s annual Sondheim concerts in Highland Park, IL, Ms. LuPone has had starring turns in Stephen Sondheim’s Sweeney Todd (2001), A Little Night Music (2002), Passion (2003), Sunday in the Park with George (2004), Anyone Can Whistle (2005), and Gypsy (2006).
With her unanimously rave reviews from the Ravinia production of Gypsy, LuPone was offered the opportunity to star in a new production of Gypsy, directed by Arthur Laurents, who had directed Tyne Daly and Angela Lansbury in previous Broadway revivals. This production launched a new Broadway performance series, Encores! Summer Stars, a spin-off of the popular Encores! series. The Encores! Summer Stars production of Gypsy is scheduled to open July 9, 2007.
Film
Among LuPone’s film credits are Witness, Just Looking, The Victim, Summer of Sam, Driving Miss Daisy, King of Gypsies, 1941, 'Wise Guys, 24 Hour Woman, Family Prayers, Bad Faith, and City By The Sea. She has also worked with legendary playwright David Mamet on several movies including , (The Water Engine, the critically acclaimed State and Main, and Heist).
Television
LuPone played Libby Thatcher on the television drama Life Goes On, which ran on ABC from 1989 to 1993. She has twice been nominated for an Emmy Award for the TV movie The Song Spinner, and her guest appearance on Frasier. LuPone’s further TV career includes a recurring spot on the last season of HBO’s hit series Oz. She had a cameo as herself in the episode of Saturday Night Live hosted by Kelsey Grammer in 1998. She also played herself in an episode of Will and Grace entitled "BullyWoolley" 2005. She also appeared on the series "Ugly Betty" in 2007 as Mrs. Jean Wiener, the mother of Wilhelmina's secretary, Mark.
Known for her range and versatility, she once played Lady Bird Johnson opposite Randy Quaid’s Lyndon B. Johnson in the television movie, LBJ.
Recordings
LuPone recorded a duet with Seth MacFarlane (in character as Glenn Quagmire) on the 2005 album Family Guy: Live In Vegas.
LuPone released a new CD in 2006, of one of her shows The Lady with the Torch, on Sh-k-Boom Records. In December she released bonus tracks for that CD only on iTunes.
Selected recordings include:
The Baker’s Wife (Original cast recording)
Evita (Original Broadway cast recording)
The Cradle Will Rock (The Acting Company recording)
Les Miserables (Royal Shakespeare Company recording)
Anything Goes (Lincoln Center Theater recording)
Heat Wave (John Mauceri conducting the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra)
Patti LuPone Live (Solo Album)
Sunset Boulevard (World premiere/original London cast recording)
Matters of the Heart (Solo Album)
Sweeney Todd (New York Philharmonic recording)
Sweeney Todd (2005 Broadway Cast recording)
The Lady with the Torch (Solo Album)
The Lady With the Torch...Still Burning (Solo Album)
To Hell and Back (Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra World Premier recording)
Personal life
Her first name, Patti, is not short for “Patricia”; it is her mother’s maiden name. LuPone’s great-grand-aunt was the celebrated 19th-century opera singer Adelina Patti. Her brother is actor, dancer, and director Robert LuPone, and her other brother William is a teacher. When they were young they performed on Long Island as the LuPone Trio.
She had a long-term relationship with fellow Juilliard classmate Kevin Kline.
She married Matthew Johnston in 1988 on the Vivian Beaumont Stage at Lincoln Center after filming the TV movie LBJ, they had one child on 21 November 1990, Joshua Luke Johnston.
She currently resides with her family in upstate Connecticut.
Source: Wikipedia
The Man I Love
Patti LuPone Lyrics
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‘Cause the "Q" man loves nobody but himself
I never knew how twisted a fella could be
Hey, I guess it’s good I never told ya I’m into pee
Don’t you ever listen to your inner conscience
Oh, I’m sorry, babe, I wasn’t listenin’ what?
You really are a total scum
Baby you were crazy if ya thought I loved ya
‘Cause the "Q" man loves nobody
You really love nobody?
And, boy, I mean nobody
And boy you mean nobody
But my own sweet flippin’ self
All right, whatever your problem is7y
Just get it off your breast, chest
I thought you gave me your heart
I gave you VD, isn’t that enough?
You said that we’d never part
Oh, I was just kiddin’
You gave me your lover’s vow
Ha, if you really thought I meant it
You ought to get your head examined right now
You’d tell me you’d never stray
Well, that’s ‘cause we hadn’t had sex yet
And then you just walked away.
Ain’t I a stinker
Your attitude really stank
Look, you don’t need to be a genius to see
That I was givin’ you the yank yank
What else did you BS me about?
Well, since you asked
Remember when I said that I was goin’ down the block
To grab a couple boozers with a pal?
Yeah, you had a friend from college that you had to meet
Nah, I was at the women’s shoe store lookin’ at feet
(What?)
‘Member when I said I had a dental checkup
Well, let me say I give quite a root canal, oh right
You promised me that you’d be true
Hey, to me you’re just vagina number 602
Baby, you were crazy if ya thought I loved ya
‘Cause the "Q" man loves nobody
You really love nobody?
And boy I mean nobody
And boy you mean nobody but my own
Sweet flippin’ self
What do you have to say for yourself, you slime?
Can I just squeeze your left tit a little bit?
You’re the most insensitive man I’ve ever met
Oh, that’s not true, I’ve got feelings same as the next guy
Why, last week, my grandma died, I was really upset
Oh, I’m sorry
So how ‘bout a hand job?
‘Cause the "Q" man loves nobody
You really love nobody?
And boy I mean nobody
And boy you mean nobody
But my own sweet flippin’ self
C’mon, honey, I’ll make it up to you
I’ll buy you some lingerie
Giggity, giggity, giggity, giggity
The lyrics to Patti LuPone’s song, The Man I Love, are a satirical take on a man's twisted behavior towards his lover, as portrayed by LuPone herself. The song begins with her telling her lover that he was crazy to think she loved him, as he loves nobody but himself. She reflects on the twisted mentality of her lover and how it is good that she had never told him she was into pee.
LuPone then goes on to chide her lover for not listening to his inner conscience, and refers to him as "total scum." She mocks his flippant attitude towards their relationship and his lack of commitment. She then confronts him about the lies he has been telling her, including those about meeting a friend and going for a dental checkup. LuPone finally tells her lover that he loves nobody but himself, and that he is a "slime" and "insensitive".
The lyrics to The Man I Love are a scathing commentary on the kind of behavior women often have to deal with in relationships. LuPone's character is unafraid to call out her lover for his self-centered and manipulative behavior. The song serves as an empowering anthem for women who may have been in similar situations, telling them that they don't need to put up with it and they deserve better.
Line by Line Meaning
Baby, you were crazy if ya thought I loved ya
You were foolish to believe that I had feelings for you
‘Cause the "Q" man loves nobody but himself
I am a selfish person and only care about my own needs and desires
I never knew how twisted a fella could be
I am surprised at how deceitful and manipulative some men can be
Hey, I guess it’s good I never told ya I’m into pee
I'm grateful that I never revealed my unusual sexual preferences to you
Don’t you ever listen to your inner conscience
You should pay more attention to your own thoughts and feelings
Oh, I’m sorry, babe, I wasn’t listenin’ what?
I'm not interested in what you have to say
You really are a total scum
You are a terrible person
If only you could see the man that you’ve become
I wish you were aware of how bad you have turned out as a person
You really love nobody?
Do you honestly care about anyone other than yourself?
And, boy, I mean nobody
No, you don't have any love for anyone else
But my own sweet flippin’ self
I am too selfish and self-absorbed to love anyone else
All right, whatever your problem is
I don't care what your issue is
Just get it off your breast, chest
Tell me what's bothering you
I thought you gave me your heart
I believed that you loved me
I gave you VD, isn’t that enough?
I infected you with a sexually transmitted disease, that should be sufficient punishment
You said that we’d never part
You promised that we would always be together
Oh, I was just kiddin’
I wasn't serious about our relationship lasting forever
Ha, if you really thought I meant it
I don't care if you believed my vow, it was just for show
You ought to get your head examined right now
You need to seek professional help if you thought I was being sincere
Well, that’s ‘cause we hadn’t had sex yet
You only promised to remain faithful because we hadn't been intimate
Ain’t I a stinker
Aren't I clever for lying to you and cheating on you?
Look, you don’t need to be a genius to see
Even someone with average intelligence should have known that I was being deceitful
That I was givin’ you the yank yank
I was playing with your emotions and manipulating you
Well, since you asked
I'll tell you the other ways that I lied to you
Nah, I was at the women’s shoe store lookin’ at feet
I was shopping for women's shoes and admiring their feet
Well, let me say I give quite a root canal, oh right
I am boastful of my sexual prowess and enjoy making women feel uncomfortable
Hey, to me you’re just vagina number 602
You are just another sexual conquest to me
What do you have to say for yourself, you slime?
I am disgusted with you and want you to defend your actions
Can I just squeeze your left tit a little bit?
I am disrespectful and interested only in sexual gratification
You’re the most insensitive man I’ve ever met
You lack empathy and are indifferent to others' feelings
Oh, that’s not true, I’ve got feelings same as the next guy
I disagree, I do have emotions just like everyone else
Oh, I’m sorry
I apologize for my behavior
So how ‘bout a hand job?
Can you pleasure me sexually in return?
C’mon, honey, I’ll make it up to you
I'll try to make things better between us
I’ll buy you some lingerie
I'll purchase undergarments for you
Giggity, giggity, giggity, giggity
An expression of excitement or anticipation for sexual pleasure
Lyrics © FOX MUSIC, INC.
Written by: SETH MAC FARLANE, WALTER MURPHY
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