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Patti Lupone is The Lady With The Torch

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In a generous two-hour, two-act concert at the Vivian Beaumont Theater, Patti Lupone โ€“ celebrating the launch of her new CD from Sh-K-Boom/Ghostlight Records — The Lady With The Torch โ€“ plumbed the depths of the torch song repertoire in her singular style and trumpeting voice that consistently amazes with its power and range. The Tony Awardยฎ and Olivier Award-winnerโ€™s program ran the gamut from songs about lost love and the plight of โ€œThe Other Womanโ€, to the joys of Paris.

The sold-out show, conceived and directed by Scott Wittman with musical direction by Chris Fenwick, was presented in memory of Mrs. Luponeโ€™s long-time collaborator, musical director and beloved friend, Dick Gallagher, who died of AIDS complications at age 50 in January 2005.

The evening, highlighted by a 10-piece orchestra with arrangements by Jonathan Tunick, featured many songs off the TorchCD including, โ€œThe Man I Loveโ€, โ€œI Wanna Be Aroundโ€, โ€œBody And Soulโ€, โ€œDo It Againโ€ and โ€œSo In Loveโ€, as well as selections recorded elsewhere such as โ€œI Regret Everythingโ€ and, perhaps most delightfully, โ€œWhoโ€™s Sorry Nowโ€, introduced by Ms. Lupone as โ€œโ€ฆ the Sicilian National Anthemโ€. The emotional heart of the evening was a simple, understated rendition of โ€œMy Buddyโ€, quietly dedicated by the star to Mr. Gallagher.

Among the 1,100 in attendance at the Vivian Beaumont was Ms. Luponeโ€™s Sweeney Todd co-stars, led by Michael Cerveris and director John Doyle, Angie Schworer (The Producers), Edward Hibbert (The Drowsy Chaperone) as well as Annie Golden, Kristen Johnson, Joyce Randolph, director Jack Oโ€™Brien, Lincoln Centerโ€™s Bernard Gersten and Phoebe Snow. A catered reception was held immediately following the performance in the theater lobby where the star graciously met with her many fans and friends.

Over $160,000 was raised for BC/EFA.

 

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