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“What's the difference in opening from scratch in Philly or opening from scratch in New York? The old out-of-town tryout circuit - taking the show pre-Broadway to cities like Boston, New Haven, Philadelphia, Washington - has sort of been replaced with the amount of workshops we do.”

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Patti LuPone is an American actress renowned for her exceptional performances in Broadway musicals. Born on April 21, 1949, she first appeared on Broadway in 1975, gaining fame with her role as Eva Perón in the musical 'Evita'. more

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