An Evening with Patti LuPone and Mandy Patinkin

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When:

Wed 29 Jul ’09, 8:00pm

Where: ASB Theatre, Aotea Centre, 50 Mayoral Drive, Auckland CBD Show map

Restrictions: All Ages

Ticket Information:

Premium: $99.00
A Reserve: $89.00
B Reserve: $79.00
Booking fees may apply

Website:

www.the-edge.co.nz/ ... tinkin.aspx

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Two of Broadway’s greatest and most venerated stars – Patti LuPone and Mandy Patinkin – bring their once-in-a-lifetime musical event to the Aotea Centre, THE EDGE® for one night only.

Funny, passionate, intimate and utterly unforgettable, this is an evening that no fan of musicals should miss. Much more than a concert, An Evening with Patti LuPone and Mandy Patinkin is a unique love story, told entirely through a brilliant collection of the greatest songs written for the stage including masterpieces by Stephen Sondheim and Richard Rodgers.

“ . . . spellbinding . . . a celebration of the history and richness of musical theatre. And with his beautifully constructed show, they’re making a little bit of history again.” TALKIN’ BROADWAY

Together on stage for the first time since starring in the original Broadway production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Evita, for which they both received coveted Tony Awards for their performances, these two loved and acclaimed Broadway stars have appeared in a myriad of productions from stage and screen.

LuPone has guest-starred in top television series such as Will and Grace and Ugly Betty and is once again the toast of Broadway, winning the 2008 Tony Award for her portrayal of Rose in Gypsy.

Patinkin has most recently been seen on New Zealand television screens in Criminal Minds and his Emmy Award-winning role in Chicago Hope. He is also recognisable from his role as Inigo Montoya in the cult film classic The Princess Bride. The show is choreographed by Ann Reinking, who won a Best Choreography Tony Award for the Broadway revival of Chicago. The pair will be accompanied by Patinkin’s long-time pianist Paul Ford - “They may croon ‘Baby, It’s Cold Outside’, but Patinkin and LuPone keep the house nice and comfy. The pair radiate their warmth all the way to the theatre's back rows.”

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Bob Carlton 3 years ago

Congratulations to Milton Justice, the winner of this competition.
Christine Heather 3 years ago

I would love to hear a duet Up Where We Belong' from An Officer and a Gentleman
kimkiasan 3 years ago

To add a modern twist I think they would do an innovative version of "One" by U2 or "Where the Wild Roses Grow" by Nick Cave and Kylie Minogue. It sure would be an unpredictable but sensational surprise for the audience!!
3RS 3 years ago

Love to hear and live it. "I DREAMED A DREAM"
Milton Justice 3 years ago

I would love to hear a duet of "I Won't Send Roses" from 'Mack and Mabel' by Jerry Herman. It's a wonderful love song couched in a list of all the things that should not be expected if they were together. This sounds like such a brilliant evening. I hope they sing "Move On" from Sunday in the Park with George. A different kind of love song – a grandmother giving advise to her grandson.
mtbm 3 years ago

Sunrise, Sunset from Fiddler on the Roof, and I Dreamed a Dream would be two of my favourites. Sounds such a fantastic show.
Yvette35 3 years ago

Wow! I saw this competition and started to look on YouTube to see what these two sang (I knew nothing about them). An hour later, the phone rang and I suddenly realised I had become so utterly absorbed in their music that I had forgotten all about my work The only way to describe it was like temporarily being in love. Time stood still; I felt so uplifted and just happy. And it brought back all these memories. For a while I became the little child sitting on the floor next to the big old stereogram with my Dad. Musicals were our thing. We would become transfixed by the harmony and passion of the songs. We knew the songs form all the LPs end-to-end and there wasn’t a car trip where we didn’t share our love for them by singing our hearts off. Yes, I was totally moved! If Patti and Mandy sing any of their YouTube videos I would be rapt. There are so many songs I would love to hear but maybe “Younger than Springtime” would be the one I would choose as this is how l
Julie Herbert 3 years ago

my cup runneth over from " I do I do"
6181818 3 years ago

Into My Arms, by Nick Cave - nuf said, really ;-)
Owen Thompson 3 years ago

To me it has to be Saturday Night by the Suburban Reptiles.
Abi Latham 3 years ago

I would love to hear 'A dangerous game' from Jekyl and Hyde because it is an extremely passionate song and as both of them are strong actors and singers I think they would perform it superbly.
Jill Autridge 3 years ago

I'll always remember Mandy in YENTL with Streisand! So I'd like him and Patti to sing a duet Babs sang with Neil Diamond: "You Don't Bring me Flowers".
Collin Reremoana 3 years ago

howard keel and doris day sings black hills of dakota from Calamity !
joybutton 3 years ago

I would love to hear Sun and Moon from Miss Saigon. It was such an amazingly powerful musical to see. I saw it with my grade 10 band class on a trip down to Seatle and it was incredible to see typically cynical 15 year olds moved by such a story.
Lenchik 3 years ago

Once 'My fair Lady' woke my feelings up - it was a real miracle! :)
Millie T 3 years ago

I'd love to hear them sing "somewhere over the rainbow", I think it is one of the most beautiful songs ever written.
Kalasia Senico 3 years ago

I would love to hear "My heart will go on" preformed by Celine Dion as my grandfather and i used to sing this and not so long ago he died.
I would love if there was any way possible for them to sing this song.It would mean the world.Thanx
MICHELE55 3 years ago

I would love to hear IF I LOVED YOU from the old musical Carousel.
I think this pairing could bring it into the 21st century and give it fresh life.
Justine 3 years ago

Oh puuuuuullllllleeeaaaassseeeee the only winner of this would be kermit the frog singing over the rainbow and while Miss piggy does her tragic dying - then Kermit goes next like a animal romeo and juilet - i can feel the tears gathering in my eyes already!!!! and of course winnie the poo and piglet have their scene too. This would be pure poetry in motion - well something like that anyway. :)
Wendy Lester 3 years ago

All I Ask of You- Phantom of the Opera. This has to be one of the most haunting and beautiful male/female duets to come out of Broadway in the last few years.
Mandy and Patty have the perfect vocal range to pull it off beautifully. My aunt actually knows Patty and I would be thrilled to see her perform live with Mandy ( huge Princess Bride fan)
Terryo 3 years ago

Spunky11, you've just stolen my thunder! I've watched Susan Boyle's rendition of "I Dreamed a Dream" on Youtube, more times than I can remember and the fact that Patti Lupone has said Susan's version is flawless is a great compliment from a lady who's been a star for many years now. I'd like to hear Mandy Pantikin sing the song from "Les Miserables" that Jamie Pugh sang on BGT, darn it, I've forgotten them name but it begins "God on high, hear my prayer", it's a beautiful song. I would love to see this show because I doubt they'll come back to NZ for some time and I don't think I'll be off to New York anytime soon. Here's a suggestion spunky11, if I win the tickets will you come with me to the show! Deal or No Deal?!
spunky11 3 years ago

Would love to experience them singing a duet of "I DREAMED A DREAM" (from Les Miserables). Their mission would be to try and out-do Susan Boyle's rendition...a challenge for THEM and a delight for ME.