The A24 Podcast Tuneful And Filthy with Patti LuPone & Nathan Lane
Oct 18, 2023
Broadway legends Patti LuPone and Nathan Lane share fascinating anecdotes about their acting careers and their time at Juilliard. They discuss their involvement in the satirical and absurdist queer musical 'Dick's', as well as the importance of creating art and their journeys to obtain ancestral citizenship. They also touch on the joys of traveling and expanding horizons.
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Housman's Humiliation
- Patti LuPone recalls a humiliating encounter with John Housman at Juilliard.
- He publicly criticized her literacy in an elevator full of people.
Sense Memory or Money Down the Drain?
- Nathan Lane shares a humorous anecdote about an acting class with Pearl Adler.
- When asked about sense memory, he quipped about the cost of the class instead.
Method Acting Revelation
- Patti LuPone realized she's a method actor, despite prior misconceptions.
- She believes all acting techniques work after her Juilliard experience.