PATTI LuPONEís (Maggie) career spans film, stage and television. Recent film credits include David Mametís Heist opposite Gene Hackman, Ernest Dickersonís Monday Night Mayhem opposite John Turturro for TNT, David Mametís critically acclaimed comedy State and Main, Spike Leeís Summer of Sam, Nancy Savocaís The Twenty Four Hour Woman and Jason Alexanderís Just Looking.

      Her recent stage appearances include this past seasonís hit Broadway revival of Michael Fraynís Noises Off, Stephen Sondheimís Sweeney Todd, in which she made her debut with the New York Philharmonic, David Mametís The Old Neighborhood and Terrence McNallyís Tony Award winning Master Class in which she starred as Maria Callas. Miss LuPoneís musical stage credits include Pal Joey for City Center Encores!, Anything Goes, The Cradle Will Rock, Oliver!, The Robber Bridegroom and Evita, for which she won both the Tony and Drama Desk Awards for her performance as Eva Peron. On London's West End she created the roles of Fantine in Les Miserables and Norma Desmond in Sunset Boulevard.

      Perhaps best known as Libby Thatcher on the long running ABC series Life Goes On, her recent television appearances include guest-starring roles on Frasier (1998 Emmy Nomination), a recurring role on the CBS series Falcone and an appearance with John Williams, Yo Yo Ma and the Boston Pops on the PBS Series An Evening with the Pops.

      Miss LuPone is currently touring in two concerts: Matters of the Heart, which is based on her CD of the same title, named one of the best CDs of 1999 by The Times of London and Time Out/New York; and Coulda, Woulda, Shoulda, which she performs with symphony orchestras around the country and which is based on her triumphant 1999 Carnegie Hall solo concert debut.