05 June 2024
Let the Canary Sing, a documentary film about Cyndi Lauper that debuted at the Tribeca Film Festival in 2023
and will have a global release on Paramount+ on June 4, may provide the key to unlocking the legendary artist's EGOT.
Lauper won the 1985 Grammy for best new artist, which was her first accolade.
Her iconic role on the popular NBC sitcom Mad About You earned her an Emmy in 1995 for outstanding guest actress in a comedy series.
2013 saw Lauper win a Tony Award for best original music score for Kinky Boots.
She also won her second Grammy that year for Kinky Boots, the best musical theater album.
Lauper's Canary Sing discusses her various accomplishments. However, the 100-minute movie lifts the veil on Lauper, giving viewers a look behind her vibrant public persona.
The first images feature Lauper in the backseat of a moving vehicle in New York City.
She is late and tries to persuade the driver to shorten the trip. Her distinctive Queens accent seems familiar, almost like an old friend.
She rummages in her bulky handbag, revealing full-sized instruments such as a small saw, a screwdriver, a wrench, and a hammer. This accessory is very Lauper in that it is quirky and silly.