Patti LuPone lacks a filter.
The Broadway legend says what she wants, no matter the subject. The best example?
She famously yelled at a patron during the pandemic for not wearing a mask mid-performance.
Additionally, she has made derogatory comments towards Christians and a specific two-term president. Further details will follow shortly.
Her entire professional journey has remained on track (and rightly so), but some intriguing remarks discovered in a New Yorker article might lead to her exclusion from the forthcoming Tony Awards ceremony.
The Broadway diva disinvited on her own turf? Inconceivable!
She’s not exactly moderate. In fact, LuPone aligns strongly with the progressive wing of her circle, making her subject to the identity politics that largely dictate her political group. The shocker? It’s just surprising it took so long for these consequences to unfold.
Theater artists and industry insiders are urging the organizers of the Tony Awards to exclude Patti LuPone from the event, following her contentious comments about Audra McDonald and “Hell’s Kitchen” actress Kecia Lewis during a conversation with The New Yorker magazine.
The letter under discussion has amassed more than 500 signatures from distinguished individuals like James Monroe Iglehart, J. Harrison Ghee, and Maleah Joi Moon, who are all Tony Award winners.
The letter states that no individual, whether they are artists, producers, directors, or leaders, and regardless of their reputation or fame, should not misuse their influence to disparage, intimidate, or undervalue others without facing repercussions.
The irony couldn’t be more obvious.
In a recent conversation with The New Yorker, LuPone passionately advocated for a dramatic change at The Kennedy Center, suggesting it might be time for a transformation due to its ties with the Trump administration. This rather forceful sentiment seemed to have slipped past the notice of mainstream media and, it appears, the 500+ signatories of the open letter in question.
It didn’t escape the attention of Megyn Kelly.
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In simpler terms, could the statement “LuPone previously likened conservative Christians to Islamic extremists” be rephrased as “Is her comparison of conservative Christians to Islamic terrorists an instance of her diminishing, intimidating, or discrediting others without facing any repercussions?
Such remarks have never prompted a response of this nature before. Additionally, no one from the conservative side has advocated for her exclusion from the Tony Awards.
Instead, more creative individuals followed suit after she labeled fellow Broadway star Kecia Lewis as “rude.” The context? The performer implied that LuPone was aggressive and prejudiced. The disagreement originated from consecutive theater performances where the noise from one interfered with the other’s space.
In one of the shows she was performing in, Patti LuPone requested her fellow actors nearby to lower the volume. After they complied, she expressed gratitude by sending flowers to the cast and crew. This act led to a public criticism from Lewis on social media.
In addition, the open letter mentioned a situation where LuPone was accused of casting “shadow” towards another prominent Broadway performer, Audra McDonald. This Broadway star then expressed approval on Lewis’ social media critique of LuPone, which led to LuPone feeling upset or annoyed.
Both Lewis and McDonald are black.
1. Is there a possibility that the Tony Awards might rescind the invitation for a living icon from the June 8 event?
2. Might Patti LuPone publicly challenge the strict orthodoxy that seems to control her party’s beliefs?
3. Could it be that she will undertake a tour of apologies, attempting to prevent a cancellation that could significantly impact her reputation and career history?
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2025-05-31 23:03