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May 2022
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Patti LuPone On Stephen Sondheim's Passi...

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Patti LuPone returns to The Late Show for a fascinating conversation that centers around her friend and mentor, the late Stephen Sondheim, who she lovingly describes as a “taskmaster” in rehearsals.

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