EVITA - Mandy Patinkin - Patti LuPone

[bbraat]

Film and stage are different mediums. Patinkin's falsetto would have annoyed the heck out of me in the film. I had the same impression with Phantom's Brightman and Crawford. What works wonderfully on a distant stage with 8 performances a week won't cut it on a movie screen. Age is less of a factor on a stage than a screen.

[DeLaCruzer11]

What happened to the end of the song? Did you cut it off coz there's more of the song near the end where Evita sings her part.

[caerus12]

They should have given Patti LuPone the movie. Madonna trashed that film with her 'acting' and her vocal. I saw Patti in Les Miserable the first week in opened in London. What a star. Apparently she was furious she didn't get the Alan Parker Evita film. It would have been a great movie if she had.

[Rodeo6521]

@caerus12 Exactly! They had to change the keys and range of all of the songs so Madonna could fit them in her pitiful vocal range. Patti Lupone's autobiography is a great, dishy read. Evidently, Barbra Streisand was the first person to option the Evita movie, but she was too old by the time it was filmed.

[caerus12]

@Rodeo6521 A really good friend of mine in the theatre in London has worked with Patti LuPone and says she is lovely - really gracious and good to all the people back stage whoever they are. Unlike Madonna who when she was on stage in London insisted that everyone refer to her as 'Mrs Richie' and that no-one was allowed to look at her in the eyes.

[wonka320]

Mandy Patinkin from Criminal minds??? OH MY GOD!!!

[superduperstar44]

I always heard antonio banderas singing this and thought he was amazing. Then I happened upon this one! Mandy is sooooooo fantastic!

[lisaannejane2]

He really puts a lot of feeling into this song. I wish I had seen the production with him and Patti in it.

[mzmiller52]

i wish they used lupone as evita in profile as the poster photo. could you imagine that image 7 feet tall. almost as big as the two personalities on the stage of the broadway theatre back in 1980.

[pourmoinyc]

Awesome!!! Like watching the real Evita Peron!!

[RacerXGTO]

I can't watch the Madonna version, it's just a version. The Rice/Webber production is the original masterpiece. Still own the ORIGINAL vinyl purchased in the 70's.

[patricklannigan]

Seeing Evita in NYC in the 80's ruined me for all other musicals.

[PAXmovies]

great video bioutiful song ! i love it ! good work

[ginabenevento]

Mandy Patakin as Chë...most gorgeous tenor voice in the world (except for that one from lavapies!)

[KrysandJulianne]

His voice has so much more control. The difference between Mandy and all the other singers is incredible. Especially Antonio Banderas.

[KaraokeKid22]

I could just be an Italian interested in fellow Italians, but I actually think Patti was beautiful

[NastyMan1960]

Mandy Patinkin ROCKS as Che. No need to ponder the Greek choir element of his character, or the fact the two (Evita and Che) never actually interacted in real life.

[tvviewer46]

I love seeing Patinkin and LuPone in their youth. She was thin and hot. I wish I'd been in the New York area when the play was on Broadway. What ever it cost for tickets would have been well worth it.

[nancyfloressantos]

I love his intense voice. Great video.

[vanessafabulay]

Mandy Patinkin was such a cutie when he was younger.

[nancyfloressantos]

A very passionate singer........

[PeterBluth]

I liked Matt, I liked Antonio, but Mandy. My God, he is the best Che ever.

[tfan68]

Mandy has a voice that is beyond description.

[takeamin]

Mandy was in Toronto? Wish I had known! Would have given anything..........

[dotmacis]

Mandy and Patti are appearing in concert in Toronto for six days, starting on February 9th. Though my sisters and I can't afford to see any of the shows, we're definitely going to visit the stage door!!  We're really looking forward to seeing Mandy again, and really want to meet Patti!!!! :o)

[gwatson678]

This is fantastic... thank you.

[mangler]

Is Mandy okay these days? I know he had corneal transplants, so maybe the casting of the movie coincided with this troublesome time in his life?

[nancyfloressantos]

Mandy Patinkin is truly a brilliant singer......

[Pugmomtammy]

I just love him. Thanks for posting. I was upset at the casting of Banderas in the movie but thought he did a really good job. He's just not Mandy. :-) I won't comment on Madonna but when you compare anyone to Lupone, it's going to be tough. And I liked Jonathan Pryce better than the guy on B-Way. He showed so much emotion.

[LaurenandSteveP]

Very, very nice. Thank you!

I was there at the original cast production on B'way.  I'll never forget young (then, relatively unknown) Mandy Patinkin in the aisle next to me, singing up to Evita on the stage... A thrilling evening!

[Jaynester789]

One of the first photos has Mandy standing at the head of Evita's open coffin. was this an actual scene in the original b'way show?

[vparonto]

I never would have thought Mandy Pantikin could sing like this! What a wonderful surprise!

[Pugmomtammy]

Funny. I knew he was a singer before I knew he was an actor. When I first saw him on Chicago Hope, I said the same thing about his acting! LOL! He's a great actor too.

[koloagirl44]

Fantastic - the originals and the best "Evita" performers ever - Mandy and Patti are awesome - still!!!

[etburr1]

@koloagirl44 Yes, I completely agree: those two are unmatched in their roles & voice.

[kamlatamarw]

I remember watching the commerical for this musical when i was -what 7, 8? youtube--this, this is what you were created for! the awesome memories.

[rifleguy73]

truly the only eva and che'...just magical

[smooshibaba]

I love you Mandy.....Your voice is like a voice of an angel.

[cyranothe2nd]

Best singer for Che by far! Love Mandy doing this part.

[evitastories]

Very well done. Thanks. Where did you find all of these photos?

[respectanimals]

Thanks! I'm glad that you like it! The photos come from various magazine articles on Mandy Patinkin, books, the booklet that came with the EVITA LP, and the internet. If you would like to have copies of the photos, most of them can be found on my web site called Ellen's Mandy Patinkin Page. Just look in the Photos: Theater section.

[evitastories]

Thanks for the response. It's all so haunting.