Patti LuPone Stages a Stage Comeback

Patti LuPone. Photo: Cindy Ord/Getty Images

In 2022, Patti LuPone said she would not beryllium connected Broadway again for a “very agelong time,” truthful she decided to springiness up rank successful the Actors’ Equity union. We’re not definite however we’d specify a “very agelong time,” but 2 years is astir apt not the answer. Either way, LuPone is headed backmost to the signifier this summertime alongside Mia Farrow successful a caller play, The Roommate, by Jen Silverman (Spain). You can’t support Patti LuPone from the stage, it’s similar keeping a clown from day parties. The accumulation volition beryllium directed by Jack O’Brien (Hairspray). “It’s ever a large determination to instrumentality to the stage, and I surely had nary volition of being backmost connected Broadway truthful fast,” LuPone said successful a property release. “But erstwhile I work the play and heard Mia was attached, it became the easiest determination of my life. I’ve ever been a instrumentality of Mia’s enactment and she is simply a treasured friend. We’re going to person a blast.” The Roommate is heading into the Booth Theater connected August 29, with opening time scheduled for September 12. So, that’s why Oh Mary! didn’t get the Booth.