Tuneful And Filthy with Patti LuPone & Nathan Lane
Oct 18, 2023
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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.
The podcast highlights the commercialization of Broadway and the lack of support for the arts in American society, emphasizing the need to recognize theater as a human right and a platform for artistic expression.
Nathan Lane discusses his latest role in the satirical and absurd R-rated queer musical 'Dix the Musical,' highlighting the importance of artistic audacity and the freedom to create unconventional and boundary-pushing content in the entertainment industry.
Deep dives
Patty LePone and Nathan Lane's careers and their connection
Patty LePone and Nathan Lane, friends and theatre legends, discuss their careers and their connection that started over 40 years ago while acting off Broadway. They reflect on their recent collaboration in Ari Aster's Bow is Afraid and being part of the A24 repertoire. Nathan also shares insights into his latest role in Dix the Musical, set to open nationwide soon.
Memories and experiences from their early acting days
During their conversation, Patty and Nathan reminisce about their early acting days, specifically a play they did together in 1984 called 'Coming of Age in SoHo.' They recall the long readings and parties at Nathan's townhouse after the shows. They also mention their acting school experiences, with Patty attending Stella Adler Studios and Nathan not attending an acting school but taking classes with an acting teacher named Joan Bellamont.
Discussing the current state of showbiz and theater
Patty and Nathan share their thoughts on the state of showbiz and theater. They express concern about the commercialization and corporatization of Broadway, likening it to a shopping mall rather than a platform for artistic expression. They also discuss the lack of recognition and support for the arts in American society, emphasizing the importance of theater as a human right and a source of inspiration and education.
Nathan's new film 'Dix the Musical' and his return to singing
Nathan talks about his new film 'Dix the Musical,' directed by Larry Charles. He explains how it was a departure for him as he came out of retirement to take on this satirical and absurd R-rated queer musical about toxic masculinity. Nathan shares his experience filming the movie, singing, and working with other talented actors like Megan Thee Stallion. He also reflects on the changing landscape of the entertainment industry, emphasizing the importance of artistic audacity and the freedom to create unconventional and boundary-pushing content.
Topics covered include: Nathan and Patti acting together off-Broadway in the mid-80s, herbal inspiration, learning on the job, sense memory, the brutality of Julliard, putting in the work, the dumbing down of America, witty alcoholics, the Alogonquin Round Table, Nathan falling in love with Dicks: The Musical, becoming A24 repertoire players, feeding ham to puppets, adoring Megan Thee Stallion, Patti’s deep hatred of ABBA, Broadway as a shopping mall, art as an essential human right, getting dual-citizenship ‘just in case,’ and Patti’s bootlegger grandmother.
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