Patti Lupone apology for comments about Audra McDonald, Kecia Lewis

Lupone patti Responded to a backlash over her recent broad interview, which included pointed hedges in many other Broadway stars.

“As long as I have worked in the theater, I have spoken my mind and never apologized. That change today,” Lupone, 76, wrote through Instagram on Saturday, May 31. “I am very sorry for the words I used during The new yorker interview, especially for Keco’s Lewiswho was degrading and disrespectful. “

Speaking to the outlet, Lupone brushed off Lewis’ Broadway credits While mourning for dividing a wall between their respective theaters. (Lewis performed, 59 Kitchen hell next door to where lupone is a Mia farrow‘S. The -Localist played in the New York Theater area.)

“I regret my floppy and emotional responses during this interview, which was wrong,” Lupone added in her apology statement. “I am delighted that my behavior has offended others and went against what we hold dear in this community.”

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Elsewhere is a challenge New Yorker Profile, Lupone claimed that Cyd -superstar Broadway McDonald’s Audra Was “not a friend” For unveiled reasons.

“Hopefully I had the opportunity to talk to Audra and Kecia in person to offer my sincere apologies,” he emphasized, going on to address the open letter signed by many stage actors, hoping to ban Lupone from attending the 2025 Tony Awards Later in June. “I totally agree with everything written in the open letter.”

He continued, “From middle school drama clubs to professional stages, theater has always been involved in raising each other up and welcoming those who feel they don’t belong to anywhere else. I made a mistake, I took full responsibility for it, and I’m committed to getting this right.”

In the end, Lupone stressed that the “whole theater community deserves better.”

Although Lewis has not publicly addressed Lupone’s comments, McDonald, 54, responded to the feudal speculation during May’s appearance CBS Mornings.

“If there is a tear between us, I don’t know what it is,” said McDonald. “That’s something you would have to ask Patti for. I haven’t seen it in about 11 years just because we’ve been busy with life and things, so I don’t know about a rift that she is talking about, but you would have to ask her.”

While Lewis or McDonald have not responded to Lupone’s apology, many other stars were proud of Agatha all over Star for owns her behavior.

“Well, Patti ❤️👏“ Andy Cohen answered by Instagram’s comment, while Sarah Paulson and Kristin Chenoweth All emojis sent the heart.