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Patti Lupone Apologizes for ‘Disrespectful’ Comments Made About Fellow Broadway Actors During New Yorker Interview

  • On May 31, 2025, Patti LuPone issued a public apology on Instagram for her disrespectful remarks about fellow performers Kecia Lewis and Audra McDonald made in a recent New Yorker interview.
  • Her comments stemmed from a dispute linked to her Broadway play The Roommate and included demeaning language toward Lewis, a Black Tony winner, prompting widespread outrage.
  • An open letter signed by over 500 Broadway members condemned LuPone’s remarks as bullying, misogynistic, and racially microaggressive, urging industry groups to disinvite her from the 2025 Tonys.
  • LuPone expressed sincere regret for her inappropriate remarks about Kecia Lewis made during her interview with The New Yorker, acknowledged the harm caused, accepted full responsibility for her actions, and committed to addressing the issue.
  • The apology came amid ongoing backlash with neither Lewis nor McDonald publicly responding, highlighting tension around accountability and respect in the theater community.
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