Excellent

This is well written and excellently narrated by LuPone. Fans of her performances, career, and celebrity persona will love it. Fellow actors will probably appreciate it, as she clearly establishes herself as an actor who has paid her dues and is worth her salt. Those who do not enjoy her regularly probably should avoid this, but her fans will enjoy this well crafted glimpse into her life. I couldn't stop listening!

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LuPone's Memoir Hits The High Notes!

Being a fan Patti LuPone I had anticipated this book since Patti had announced she was writing her autobiography a year or so ago, I had intended to only buy the hardcover edition but when Amazon launched Audible.com I thought "what the hell" and bought the audio version too. I'm so glad I did. Patti brings life to her story of her roller-coaster ride of a career--with enough thrilling curves and dips that you'll want to take that ride with her.
Celebrity autobiographies can often be very egocentric reads with the author looking down upon the reader "look what I have done, look where I have been"--in essence, real snooze fests, Fortunately, Ms. LuPone never does that-she speaks to us in that "you see what you get" attitude. Her story is punctuated with painstaking honesty and self-effacing humor peppered with a few well-placed expletives thrown in for good measure. Like many readers I initially bought "Patti LuPone:A Memoir" because I wanted to hear her thoughts on her star-making role in "Evita" to her being unceremoniously dumped from "Sunset Boulevard", but I found every chapter just as interesting as Patti recounts early years on Northport Long Island, through Julliard, her first tastes with success and failure to her landing the coveted role of Evita Peron. Her memoir or rather, she speaks volumes on why she become an actor, her wise and unwise career choices, the thrill of live theatre, the backstage battles, the sacrifice of a personal life, the joy of acting and the love of a live audience all rolled into one big nutshell. If you can't make it to Broadway its nice to know "Patti LuPone: A Memoir" can bring a bit of it to you.

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Even better the second time through

Only Patti LuPone could capture the pathos and euphoria of the chapters of her own life. The first time I listened right after purchase, I was listening for facts and details. The second time, I listened for emotion. Her journey, as described by La LuPone herself, is at times harrowing and, at others, exhilarating. Her diction in the narrative passages was precise (almost too precise on some passages) but her asides felt real, loose, conversational. Ms. LuPone is generous with her praise of colleagues and persons who helped her on this journey. Those who were part of her emotional and professional lives where positive and negatives existed, were treated as "grays" rather than one shade or another. Those at the wrong end of her ire should be absolutely clear on her recollection and feelings of her encounters with her; I understood where these people stand with her. Wow.

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Outstanding

Terrific book. And not just because it's Patti LuPone (though that's a big part of it). It's a very entertaining insider's look into showbusiness. I loved every minute!

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Absolutely wonderful!

When I heard Patti LuPone say in an interview that recording the audio version of her memoir had been "fun," I couldn't wait to hear it. Her enthusiastic narration and carefully-crafted narrative make for 8 hours and 30 minutes of pure joy. I smell another Grammy!

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Behind the Scenes

Where does Patti LuPone rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

Great autobiography. Love it when the author reads it themselves.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Patti LuPone?

Her candid take on those she worked with. Also finding out what kind of personality she is.

Which scene was your favorite?

There were many,

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

It made me laugh allot.

Any additional comments?

Although I love Patti Lupone I sometimes found her articulation a bit irritating.

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Great Book - Must Listen!

Where does Patti LuPone rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

This was one of the best audiobooks I've listened to. However, you really must be a huge fan of musical theater for this book to work for you.

What did you like best about this story?

Let's face it, if you know anything about Patti LuPone, I'm sure you've heard about her legendary career and theater antics over the course of her career. In this book, she puts all of those antics in perspective and does a marvelous job showing how her career has progressed into the mega-diva she is today.

Which character – as performed by Patti LuPone – was your favorite?

Patti - herself.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

I don't generally listen to books in one sitting, so I really can't answer this question easily. I prefer listening to books while I'm in the car. I can say that listening to Patti definitely made driving considerably more entertaining!

Any additional comments?

If you're a lover of Patti LuPone or the theater, then this is one of the best inside scoops you'll ever read.

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Love her!

I already loved Patti LuPone, and this made me love her even more! If you are a performer, this is a must read. She gives such insight to performing that I was crying 10 minutes into the book! And hearing Patti herself tell you the story makes it even better!

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My Favorite Audiobook Experience Ever

Just a great listening experience. I heard Patti when she appeared on KQED radio's "Forum" program in San Francisco. Bought the audiobook that day. I've only seen her once, in "Evita" at the Broadway Theater. Now I wish I'd seen her in everything she writes about.

Her audiobook should be the standard for anybody in the performing arts who plans to write a book and produce an audiobook. Great stories, honest feelings, hilarious profanity here and there, with gigantic affection for theater and for her fellow actors. She's tough on herself frequently, revealing the toll her roles took, but in those stories there is wisdom for others. Her account of vocal problems and their solution should be required reading for young performers.

By the way, back in the 90s, when her website was new, I visited her "Ask Patti" page on a Sunday morning. I asked her a technical question about the great sound quality in the theater when I saw "Evita." Patti replied and answered the question in a only couple of hours. You don't forget kindness like that.

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Patti LuPone is so inspiring! A must read for young actors!

This was SOOOOOO good! This it is such a story of resilience, getting knocked down, brushing yourself off and going at it again. I never knew she had such issues with writers, other actors, producers, etc. She wasn’t always treated nicely. She is really open about her struggles and I think this is such a good story for young actors and actresses to hear. Obviously, I love Patti LuPone, but even if you don’t she is still inspiring. Acting is a cutthroat business. How dare they be mean to my favorite actress!!! I hope I get to see her perform again, once the pandemic is over!