Patti LuPone Starfest '83 - DON'T CRY FOR ME ARGENTINA

[700composer]

I have heard this by many performers, never tire of it. My favorite is still Karen Carpenter.

[snapshot54f]

I saw Patti perform this in the original Broadway production. She was magnificent !!! Her voice and the feeling she puts into all of the songs gives me the chills every time I hear them. BRAVO !!!

[caritas83]

Compare this to Madonna's Evita, if you can. Dear really useful company (aka Andrew Llyod Weber) what were you thinking when you were casting evita. Gosh, Patti still gives me chills every time I watch her performance. Some say she is over rated, I wonder if they deaf or blind!

[cjm608]

BRAVO!!! FLAWLESS!

[sarahhollis0]

There is a reason why when you hear Patti the great sing you suddenly think "Elaine who?"

[SCHRUBBE1966]

She is at the top of her game here for sure.. All the guys wishing they could date her. I watched starfest back in 1983.

[Santoslovesglee]

Patti express more emotions than Elaine



[Rodeo6521]

@Santoslovesglee I heard Patti sing this in concert last weekend, and she is still divine! Her vocal quality was amazing. The audience gave her a very long and well deserved standing ovation.

[narusakufan202]

FREAKING BEAUTIFUL Patti I Love You <3

[apking13]

She is a legend!

[ve3kiu]

Beautiful.

[Malestrazj]

With a song as powerful as this it all comes down to the vocal. The result is that a person not appreciating the vocal's style of singing won't find the song that special.

Personally i think she sings way too hysterical, it ruins it completely for me. I prefer Elaine Paige's version over Patti Lupone's by far. Even if i didn't compare the two i wouldn't find Lupone's version appealing at all.

but as i said it is really a matter of personal taste

[cedarowl9]

wow. got the chance to see her. feel lucky for that

[RodCornholio]

Power, beauty, grace...oh, and talent A perfect woman.

[GRAYBARN1]

Patti sings it the best.At the end the word TRUE is very strong witch sends the message.God please ya Evita.Oh I'm sorry.I mean Patti.

[TheatreGrove]

Broadway is inundated with thin "pop" voices and American Idol contestants; glorified karaoke singers who have no place on the Great White Way. When will we get another powerhouse like this woman and what is she doing next?

[rhinos76]

I love her voice, very powerful thanks for sharing

[lisaannejane2]

She is amazing!

[Rubbertoecast]

Damn when she breaks that tear she sells it! Phenominal!

[Rubbertoecast]

She does this song the best. The fact that she was the original just makes it so much greater. I've listened to many versions and this takes the cake. Elaine Paige's version is annoying, just sayin'

[fontenayperi]

@Rubbertoecast i believe Elaine Paige did it first

[Rubbertoecast]

@fontenayperi I completely overlooked 1978 when Elaine did it. I know Patti was in the original broadway performance in 1979, but I forgot about the former. You're right, but I still think Patti's version is by far the best, even if she didn't like the role.

[GRAYBARN1]

Please pay no attention to the so called critics bashing Patti.She emulates Evita totally.Lu Pone is nothing but GRAND.After all the Senora herself was sitting in the balcony at each performance and applauding the loudist.At least that was the feeling that this old ex Argentine from Bs As felt.As a young boy watching and listening to the Senora speeches I hold myself as a good judge when I say,Patty,you've got HER spirit all the way.VIVA PATTI and of course always VIVA EVITA.

[SnowyP7]

sooo much emotion

WOW she is amazing

[missinjred7505]

She can cry on que? That is not a compliment for an actor or singer. She connects with this song. It makes her emotional. Crying on que would make it fake. There are plenty of people who can cry on que but can't emote. I agree with your statements about people saying that she is over rated and that she only gets jobs because she's loud. But your statement was an insult.

[ronnyneedles]

One of the greatest actresses/singers ever. However, in some of the shots I think maybe she should have stayed out of the sun. Still beautiful though.

[piratesorka]

Magnificent singer actress! Oh my, and tears too!

[tlcarpenter1]

Patti looks like Ronee Blakley here....

[MrMusicstone]

I rly dont understand how people can criticize her acting abilities and say shes just over rated and gets the jobs cause shes loud. SHes clearly much more than the average actress, I cant even look away from her. She can cry on que. She is one of the greatest theatrical performers of the 20th century.

[TheJohnpandy]

@MrMusicstone I have only just discovered her on youtube. I thinks she's phenomenal a force of nature and oh so talented and sensitive to her material and audiences. Johnx

[ChrisStockslager]

Why is her throat pulsating so much? A little scary, but at least we know she isn't lipsynching. Also, SHE LOOKS GORGEOUS!!!!!

[712parker]

Pretty much my favorite performance of this song.

[taniadoeslittle]

thank you SO much for sharing this! it's the most amazing/heart-felt performance I've ever seen. I'm speechless.

[laluponeista88]

God, she's good.

[CAPTGREENANGEL]

Truly one of the most beautiful performers of all time. I cried when I saw her in Gypsy and I cried whenever I see her perform this song:)

[studpup]

i had never seen this performance before. thanks so much for posting it!