Pattied

Theatre-speak for an actor being the victim of the producer's breach of contract promising that the actor would play the same part (usually a leading role) in a foreign production of the same show.

Derives from Andrew Lloyd Webber's famous firing of Broadway star Patti LuPone in 1994 from his musical 'Sunset Boulevard'. Lloyd Webber had promised LuPone that she would originate her leading role in London and on Broadway, but subsequently reneged on the contract and fired her from the show in London, meaning that Glenn Close took her place in Broadway production. The scandal hit the headlines and LuPone was paid a substantial financial settlement for Lloyd Webber's breach of contract.

'It seems that Ramin Karimloo has been Pattied' - i.e. Ramin Karimloo, originally told that he would play the leading role in the troubled Phantom of the Opera sequel 'Love Never Dies' in London and on Broadway, will no longer play the part on Broadway as had been previously indicated.

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Love Never Dies

1) Preposterous sequel to THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA unfortunately greenlit by Andrew Lloyd Webber in a misguided attempt to relive his glory days and milk the brand potential of his biggest success. Unfortunately it travesties the characters and stories of the original, which was noticed by its fanbase, and consequently the project bombed.

Synonymous with: fanfiction, unnecessary sequels, travesty, George Lucas, revionism, canon rape

2) The subtitle for BRAM STOKER'S DRACULA (dir. Francis Ford Coppola).

"Have you seen Love Never Dies?"

"Paint Never Dries, you mean?"

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