Timeline: Patti LuPone

Apr 21, 1949

Patti Lupone was born

1972

Patti LuPone graduates from the first class of Juilliard's drama devision

Period: 1972 to 1976

Patti Joins "The Acting Company"

The Acting Company was started by John Houseman, the then head of the Drama Division of Julliard. It was started to give jobs and oppurtunities to the first graduating class of Julliard.

Dec 19, 1973

Patti Lupone is cast as Irina in "The Three Sisters"

This is Patti's Broadway debut.

Oct 7, 1975

Patti is cast as Rosamund in The Robbers Bridgeroom

Apr 18, 1976

Patti is nominated for her first Tony for Best Featured Actress in a Musical.

The nomination was for Rosamund in The Robbers Bridgeroom.

Sep 25, 1979

Patti is cast as Eva Peron in "Evita"

"I was screaming my way through a part that could only have been written by a man who hates women. And I had no support from the producers, who wanted a star performance onstage but treated me as an unknown backstage. It was like Beirut, and I fought like a banshee."- Patti LuPone on Evita.

1980

Patti starts a solo club night at Les Mouches

Patti would do this at the same time as Evita, performing both most nights.

Jun 8, 1980

Patti Lupone wins the Tony for Best Lead Actress in a Musical

She won this for Eva Peron in "Evita".

Apr 29, 1983

Patti is cast as Nancy in "Oliver!"

It is during this production that the producer of "Les Miserables" reaches out to Patti.

Sep 28, 1985

Patti originates the role of Fantine in the West-End production of "Les Miserables"

Patti chose not to go with the show to Broadway as she believed it would pail in comparison to her time in London.

Oct 19, 1987

Patti is cast as Reno Sweeney in "Anything Goes"

She was nominated for the Tony this year, and while she didn't get it she gave arguably one of the most memorable tony performances.

Jul 12, 1993

Patti Lupone Originates Norma Desmond in the West-End production of "Sunset Boulevard"

In her contract, it was stipulated that she was supposed to reprise the role if the show were to come to Broadway.

1994

Patti sues Andrew Lloyd Webber

Patti sues Andrew Lloyd Webber for breach of contract, as she was promised the role of Norma in "Sunset Boulevard" on Broadway and it instead went to Glenn Close. Patti says she did not know of the recasting until reading a gossip column in the newspaper in the dressing room of said show. "I took batting practice in my dressing room with a floor lamp, I swung at everything in sight—mirrors, wig stands, makeup, wardrobe, furniture, everything. Then I heaved the lamp out the second-floor window."

Oct 3, 2005

Patti is cast as Mrs. Lovett in a revival of "Sweeney Todd"

Patti was nominated for a Tony for this performance.

Mar 28, 2007

Patti is cast as Rose in "Gypsy"

This role won Patti her Second tony. During this run Patti stopped in the middle of "Roses Turn" to yell at a press photographer.

May 24, 2011

Patti Lupone Plays herself in episode of "Glee"

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Dec 9, 2021

Patti is cast as Joanne in "Company"

This role won Patti her Third Tony. During this run Patti called out two audience members for not wearing their masks properly during a QnA session.

Oct 17, 2022

Patti Lupone gives up her Actors Equity Association Card

"Quite a week on Broadway, seeing my name being bandied about. Gave up my Equity card; no longer part of that circus. Figure it out,"- Patti said on Twitter.