Happy Birthday, Patti!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

                           She kept her promise, darlings!  Now, let's not keep our distance!!!

                          Theater Queens in the tri-state area, if this is not a holiday, then pop out those champagne corks and let us celebrate.  Today is Patti LuPone's birthday, and, as one saw her do "Evita" back in 1980. I cannot believe Patti is 77.  Hell, I cannot believe that in November I am going to be 72!!!!!!!!!!!!

                        Patti has done so much with the gifts she has been given.  She is the Rose of "Gypsy" for my generation, who were not old enough to see Ethel Merman.  She is THE "Evita!!!!!!!!!!!!"  And she redefined Reno Sweeney in "Anything Goes."

                        I have seen at least half a dozen, if not more, shows with Patti.  Thank you, dear, for each and every one.

                        Now, go out and celebrate--"a matinee, a Pinter Play, another Vodka Stinger!"

                       Or whatever tickles your fancy!  "I'll drink to that!"

                      Have a Happy Birthday, Patti!  The theater community on here salute you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!