while suffering from severe attacks of psoriasis at the time of her diagnosis. Lauper is the first female Tony winner in that particular category.
Five further Tony Awards were won by the production, including Best New Musical. In an effort to assist others,
Lauper shares her honest story of living with an autoimmune skin disorder in an interview with the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD).
“I’ve never been very good at handling stress.” She continued, saying that she has healed and reduced stress both at home and while traveling using a holistic approach.
She researched reiki, a Japanese method of relaxation and stress relief, and stated, “That helps me.” Apart from reiki, Lauper deliberately tries to maintain her groundedness with yoga,
meditation, and outdoor walks with her dog and/or husband, David Thornton, whom she wed in 1991. Born in 1997, the couple has one son.
