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There was apprehension because wed never worked together before, says LuPone.
Which is not a lyric I was expecting.
Credit: Joan Marcus
CHRISTINE EBERSOLE:[Laughs] Neither were we!
PATTI LuPONE:Its a shock when you hear it.
But its a very elegant, beautiful production.
The thrust is [all things] beauty.
We go from the 1930s to the 60s, and thats well represented in the costumes.
Rubinstein and Arden never actually met, correct?
LuPONE:Thats the myth.
Why do people want to see women catfight?
I guess because guys fighting isnt as sexy?
How well did you two know each other before this production?
LuPONE:Weve known each other through the business, but not as close as this.
EBERSOLE:Shes done all the parts I want to play.
EBERSOLE:Um,Gypsy.
LuPONE:It isnt too late for Gypsy.
EBERSOLE:Oh yeah, it is too late.
LuPONE:Oh, you could still do that.
I was like, Really?
Because Id never done a piece by Sondheim.
I said, Does Steve know?
They went, Yes, he knows.
I went, Well, okay.
Did you think he had it in for you?
LuPONE:Thats another story!
[Laughs] No, I dont think he had it in for me, to clarify.
But hes very particular about his casting.
How do you take care of your voices during a long run?
LuPONE:[To Ebersole] How do you take care of your voice?
Because Im so envious of her voice.
I am in awe of her instrument!
EBERSOLE:How about yours?
I could never do what you do.
LuPONE:I dont know what I do.
You know what you do.
[Laughs] Im flying by the seat of my pants.
What do you do?
I hit some really high notes.
[Singing extremely high] Youre my favorite bird!
Thats what I sing to my bird.
What kind of bird is it?
EBERSOLE:Its a cockatiel.
LuPONE:Does it fly in the house?
EBERSOLE:Well, we make a run at let him out of the cage every morning.
But its very tricky because you cant put your feet on the ottoman if youre wearing shoes.
Hell start courting them and singing to them.
LuPONE:Who is its mate?
EBERSOLE:Well, thats interesting.
Do you do karaoke, and whats your favorite song to sing?
EBERSOLE:Mine would be any Barbra Streisand song.
I havent done karaoke in 10 years, but its so fun.
LuPONE:Ive never done it.
Of course they have no idea who I am.
Im a Yankee from the North, thats all they know.
So you go to karaoke nights but you dont sing?
LuPONE:You cant get up there!
Doesnt matter who you are, theres a line.
And theres one woman who gets up there who does not get off the stage.
