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'I can't understand a lyric': Patti LuPone laments lost art of projection in musical theatre

by Chris Wiegand Stage Editor

Award-winning star, who is bringing the concert A Life in Notes to London's Coliseum, says lyricists' words are not reaching audiences clearly, due to a lack of training and overbearing sound mixes Over a 50-year career she has sung lines written by musical theatre's biggest names but the Tony award-winning star Patti LuPone fears that lyricists are being failed by today's productions. "I cannot understand a lyric," …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 3:36am on June 10, 2024