Patti LuPone - 'War Paint'

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Patti LuPone - 'War Paint'

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47 minutes

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Jun 5, 2017

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The two-time Tony winner reflects on her early desire to be a rock 'n roll singer, her rollercoaster of a career ("I am not anybody's first choice"), why she hates the word 'diva,' what she'd do if Donald Trump came to one of her shows and why she dreams of ending her career on a sitcom.

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Jun 5, 2017

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Patti LuPone - 'War Paint'

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