Patti LuPone

Patti LuPone

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Patti LuPone was only four years old when she realized she belonged on stage, and she started by entertaining family members in her Long Island living room.  

LuPone won her second Tony Award for Evita, which she initially described as merely “noise from Britain.” Although she has enjoyed tremendous, long-term success, she talks candidly to Alec about blows to her career and ego. 

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