Bob LuPone, a performer who was Tony-nominated for his run in the original “Chorus Line” and a founding member of the off-Broadway company MCC Theater, has died at 76 following a three-year battle with pancreatic cancer.“The MCC Theater community mourns the loss of our much loved and uniquely inspiring partner, colleague, and dear friend, Bob LuPone, who lived fearlessly and with great curiosity, good humor, a boundless passion for connection, and a whole lot of heart,” the company said in a statement. “We will miss him deeply and always.”LuPone was born on July 29, 1946 in Brooklyn, New York, to Angela Louise (known as Pat), a housewife, and Orlando Joseph LuPone, a school principal.
He was the elder brother to Broadway legend Patti LuPone.The actor devoted his life to the arts, from his influential career as a dancer and performer both on stage and screen, to his work as an arts educator and founding co-artistic director of Manhattan Class Company (aka MCC Theater), which he led for nearly four decades.LuPone was initially cast as Al in “A Chorus Line” in its original 1975 run, but after another actor departed the production, he approached director Michael Bennett and said, “I can do that.
I can play Zach.” He auditioned that day during a lunch break, and by the afternoon was in rehearsal for the role that would lead to a Tony nomination for Best Featured Actor in a Musical. “LuPone’s love for the arts began at an early age.
While in 6th grade at his North Port, Long Island elementary school, he saw his sister Patti dance at a PTA Dance Concert in a colorful hula skirt.
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