Patti LuPone has publicly apologized for derogatory comments made about fellow Broadway stars Audra McDonald and Kecia Lewis in a New Yorker interview. Following the backlash from over 500 Broadway peers, LuPone acknowledged her behavior as inappropriate and expressed regret for her comments. McDonald revealed that she had not spoken to LuPone for over a decade, leaving the reasons for LuPone's comments unclear. LuPone emphasized the importance of accountability and respect in the theater community, aligning herself with an open letter addressing these values.
For as long as I have worked in the theatre, I have spoken my mind and never apologized. That is changing today. I am deeply sorry for the words I used during The New Yorker interview, particularly about Kecia Lewis, which were demeaning and disrespectful.
That's something you'll have to ask Patti about. I haven't seen her in about 11 years, just because we've been busy just with life and stuff. So I don't know what rift she's talking about, but you'd have to ask her.
I wholeheartedly agree with everything that was written in the open letter shared yesterday. From middle school drama clubs to professional stages, theatre has always been about lifting each other up.
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