Robert LuPone died of pancreatic cancer on Saturday, August 27, at the age of 76. He is known for leading the off-stage troupe MCC (Manhattan Class Company). The Associated Press first reported on his death when the theater confirmed it. According to an official statement from the MCC Theatre, Robert Francis LuPone has passed away after a three-year battle with pancreatic cancer. Patti LuPone, the famous Broadway actress, his wife Virginia, son Orlando and twin brother William outlived the late actor and creative director.
Bennie Will of MCC Theater released a statement following his death. People say:
“Bob is a force, an advocate, complex in the best of ways, brimming with youthful enthusiasm, yet profound as he looks into our hearts.” He is our closest companion. It was hard to realize that we would never sit down with him and say, ‘Let’s talk’ again.”
All about MCC Theater founder Robert LuPone
The MCC Theater (Manhattan Class Company) was founded in 1986 by Robert LuPone, Bernard Telsey and William Cantler. However, LuPone has been active as an actor since 1970. LuPone studied theater with the famous German-American stage actress Uta Hagen after graduating from the world-famous Juilliard School as an actress. is a dancer and actor. According to the Broadway Internet Database, the New York City native made his theatrical debut as a performer in Noel Coward’s Sweet Potato in 1968.
In 1974, he joined the production of Stephen Schwartz’s musical The Magic Show. However, his role as Zack in the 1975 musical A Chorus Line earned him a Tony Award nomination for Best Actor in a Musical. Later in his career, he tried his hand at television acting with such works as All My Children in 1984, Loving in the mid-1990s and others.
During the 1990s and early 2000s, Bob LuPone appeared on Law & Order. In four episodes, he played multiple roles at once. He also played Dr. Bruce Cusaman in The Sopranos. LuPone’s last television appearance in her five-decade career was on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit in 2019.
Meanwhile, as Co-Artistic Director of the MCC Theatre, LuPone has produced plays such as Frozen in 2004 and Reasons to Be Pretty in 2008, both of which received Tony Award nominations for “Best Play”. LuPone was nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award for her supporting role in All My Children in 1985. LuPone has had more than 47 roles in films and television shows. Meanwhile, he was in 17 projects on Broadway, six of which he produced, and in others he was a member of the cast. In addition, Robert LuPone is the cousin of Emmy Award-winning writer and producer Tom Fontana. He is brother-in-law of Bob’s sister’s husband, Patti LuPone, former cameraman Matt Johnston.
Condolences are pouring in on the death of Robert LuPone.
Some tweets credit LuPone with co-founding the MCC Theatre, while others shared memories of the late Broadway personality and cast’s performances. Some people remember him from The Sopranos. Similarly, others mentioned the warmth and kindness of the late artist and stage director.
SpotCo mourns the passing of MCC founder, art co-director, customer and friend, Bob LuPone. Sending love and thoughts to Bernie, Will, Blake and the entire MCC family. pic.twitter.com/QpUed0PXvP
– SpotCo (@SpotNYC) August 28, 2022
Damn, another Sopranos member is gone, RIP Robert LuPone. pic.twitter.com/mVmNhnwrDe
— (@Crystal_Philoso) August 27, 2022
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