Lapa may refer to:
- The lapa, a musical instrument from 19th century China
- Lapa, São Paulo, a neighbourhood in the city of São Paulo, Brazil
- Lapa, Rio de Janeiro, a neighbourhood in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Lapa, Lisbon, a neighbourhood in the city of Lisbon, Portugal
- Lapa, Nepal, a village in Nepal
- Líneas Aéreas Privadas Argentinas (LAPA), a defunct Argentine airliner
- Lâpa, a kind of rice gruel found in the cuisines of the former Ottoman countries
- Lapa (structure), a type of building that is popular in South Africa
- Santuario de Nossa Senhora da Lapa, Portugal, a sanctuary in Portugal
- Lapa, Zhuhai, an island in Xiangzhou District, Zhuhai, Kwangtung, China
- A local name in the Madeira Islands for the edible limpet Patella ulyssiponensis
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Lapa (structure)
A lapa is a structure that is popular in South Africa. It usually consists of a thatched roof supported by wooden poles. Lapas are commonly used as semi-open entertainment areas.
It is sometimes misspelled as lapha. Lapa can suitably be accepted as a variant of the widely known gazebo.
Lapa (instrument)
The lapa is a wind instrument originating in 19th century China. It is made of metal and is similar to the shape of an oboe. The lapa is usually 94 centimeters in length.
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Mame
Mame may refer to:
- Mame (film), a 1974 American film based on the musical
- Mame (film soundtrack), a soundtrack album
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Mame (musical)
Mame is a musical with the book by Jerome Lawrence and Robert Edwin Lee and music and lyrics by Jerry Herman. Originally titled My Best Girl, it is based on the 1955 novel Auntie Mame by Patrick Dennis and a 1956 Broadway play, by Lawrence and Lee, that starred Rosalind Russell. Set in New York and spanning the Great Depression and World War II, it focuses on eccentric bohemian Mame Dennis, whose famous motto is "Life is a banquet and most poor sons of bitches are starving to death." Her fabulous life with her wealthy friends is interrupted when the young son of her late brother arrives to live with her. They cope with the Depression in a series of adventures.
In 1958, a film titled Auntie Mame, based on the play, was released by Warner Brothers once again starring Rosalind Russell in the title role. Russell was nominated for an Academy Award and won a Golden Globe for her portrayal.
The musical opened on Broadway in 1966, starring Angela Lansbury and Beatrice Arthur. The production became a hit and spawned a 1974 film with Lucille Ball in the title role and Arthur reprising her supporting role, as well as a London production, a Broadway revival, and a 40th anniversary revival at the Kennedy Center in 2006.
Mame (film)
Mame is a 1974 Technicolor musical film in Panavision based on the 1966 Broadway musical of the same name (itself based on the 1958 Auntie Mame film) and the 1955 novel Auntie Mame by Patrick Dennis.
It was directed by Gene Saks, written by Paul Zindel, and starred Lucille Ball in her final film performance. The cast also stars Bea Arthur, Bruce Davison and Robert Preston.
The story focuses on the madcap life of Mame Dennis (Ball), which is disrupted when she becomes the guardian of her deceased brother's son. She marries a wealthy Southern plantation owner (Preston), is widowed, yet through it all, with the help of her dearest friend, Vera Charles (Arthur), manages to keep things under control.
Plot
At the reading of the will of young Patrick Dennis's (Kirby Furlong) father, a trustee, Mr. Babcock (John McGiver), reveals that Patrick is to be left in the care of his aunt, Mame Dennis (Lucille Ball), as well as his nanny, Agnes Gooch (Jane Connell). Taking a train to New York City (Main Title Including St. Bridget), Agnes and the boy arrive at Mame's home, where they walk into a wild party that Mame is giving for a holiday she herself created (It's Today). Patrick asks if he may slide down her banister, then reveals his true identity. Mame introduces the boy to her friends, including a renowned stage actress (and famous lush), Vera Charles (Beatrice Arthur).
