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The legendary Patti LuPone is one of the theatre'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. 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 School's Drama Division, where she fought near-constant criticism from her instructors. From the heady days of her early twenties to her successes on Broadway, including star - turns in Evita, Les Misérables, Anything Goes, Sunset Boulevard, Sweeney Todd, and Gypsy, to her loving marriage to Matt Johnston, and more, Patti chronicles her professional and personal life with inimitable candor and wit. 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 Award - winning performances, Patti LuPone is ultimately a love letter to the theatre by a unique artist.
Paperback, 336 Pages, Orig. Publ. 2010, This Ed. Publ. 2011
Author: Patti LuPone