LuPone on McDonald- Page 11

[Play Esq.]

Posted: 5/27/25 at 6:52pm

Patti LuPone FANatic said: "I have been a fan of Patti LuPone for many years. I have been lucky to meet her in person on a number of occasions. However, how can I be supportive of someone who I admire but lobs such mean spirited comments at two Broadway veterans?Patti is burning her bridges at a rapid pace. The right thing to do would be to apologize. If she digs in and says nothing, then she'll find herself with far fewer fans. Me included."

Well said. 

Cliche as it might be, but she suffers from foot in mouth disease and it has only gotten worse through the years.  It’s going to be hard for me to support another Patti project unless she makes amends, or tries at least.  May not even matter…there may not be any more projects after this 🤷‍♂️ 

[Tevin Three]

Posted: 5/27/25 at 6:54pm

Uh....has Patti even seen Audra's Gypsy? HAS SHE?????

[MemorableUserName]

Posted: 5/27/25 at 7:00pm

We covered that on page 1. She's a Tony voter. Of course she has.

[Tevin Three]

Posted: 5/27/25 at 7:03pm

If LuPone presents Best Actress in a Musical Tony to Audra or Nicole, tt would be a passing of the torch moment? WTF, and what torch???? Are you friggin' kidding yourself? Audra has more Tonys and Tony nominations than any other performer. SHE IS THE TORCH! 

[Sally Durant Plummer]

Posted: 5/27/25 at 7:07pm

Tevin Three said: "Uh....has Patti even seen Audra's Gypsy? HAS SHE?????"

Unfortunate, the kindest thing one can say about Audra’s Rose is nothing.

[BrodyFosse123]

Posted: 5/27/25 at 7:08pm

It’s quite apparent LuPone doesn’t give a rat’s ass about burning bridges and has never once felt she put her foot in her mouth - she proudly owns everything that’s come out of her mouth. She’s obviously riding on her own wave in her life so those expecting her to have some rare epiphany and discover God are beyond delusional. If anything, her career has been enjoying a nice bump since she’s been more visible with her crazy rants. She’s working and has projects lined up for the rest of the year. She’ll be on this season’s AND JUST LIKE THAT… which premieres this Thursday May 29, 2025.

[Sally Durant Plummer]

Posted: 5/27/25 at 7:11pm

LuPone winning Audra the Tony in a category where she is giving the worst performance of the nominees is quite a feat.

[MezzA101]

Posted: 5/27/25 at 7:32pm

Patti LuPone and Audra McDonald’s Feud, Explained

https://www.vulture.com/article/patti-lupone-audra-mcdonald-feud.html

[Bwaygurl2]

Posted: 5/27/25 at 7:50pm

And now Shoshana Bean is saying that the "mere existence of BLACK WOMEN should be honored and revered as a miracle." 

[uncageg]

Posted: 5/27/25 at 7:59pm

MezzA101 said: "Patti LuPone and Audra McDonald’s Feud, Explained

https://www.vulture.com/article/patti-lupone-audra-mcdonald-feud.html"

 

There is no explanation about the "feud" being referred to in the comments here. Something happened before the Hell's Kitchen thing.

 

[haterobics]

Posted: 5/27/25 at 8:11pm

Jordan Catalano said: "That was insane even for BWW. I wish they wouldn’t have deleted it all."

Wait.. are you saying I'm reading the stuff that passed muster with the mods?! Dear lord, what was it like before they got to it? hehe

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 5/27/25 at 8:20pm

And now that the racists have been exposed, we can move on but I know the same 4 people will bitch and defend a racist until they die, it's so amusing. Anyway, to the future of Broadway, take it away Ms. Bean!

 “Here’s what I know for certain …speaking this way about any woman is unacceptable to me. Let alone a Black woman. I don’t care how many shows or Tonys or years. Their achievements are remarkable yet irrelevant to me when it comes to the respect they inherently deserve as BLACK WOMEN. Their mere existence should be honored and revered as a miracle!!!! As white women we will never know even a fraction of what they have had to live….and still they bounce back and thrive and give and give and give even when our industry and community do not see or celebrate them in the manner they so richly deserve. It is unacceptable to speak of or to Black women in ANY industry let alone OUR SHARED COMMUNITY in the manner we have just seen. Here’s another thing I know… My entire artistry and inspirations stands on the shoulders of Black Women… I will always stand for, with, beside, in front and behind, to protect, celebrate and raise them high. And for all the little white girls who look up to Patti watching this all unfold? This is not how it’s done. We will not teach nor perpetuate this behavior, AND ANOTHER THING!!!! This community is already under attack. Our own government is threatening the very existence of art and creators on a daily basis, our funding, our validity… while simultaneously trying to erase the history and contributions of Black people in this country. We won’t allow attacks like this within our own community. This one woman is not who WEEEEEE are. The defense rests. Xo,” she concluded.

The old thing that stated she is done with Broadway? Hahahaha. Broadway is done with you. You are the past, you don't matter, and Ms McDonald has twice as many Tonys and 48394838493848 as much class. Notice how she's been silent and the Broadway community has been supporting her all day? Bye Racist Horror, you're done. 😂😂😂



 

 

 

Updated On: 5/27/25 at 08:20 PM

[DAME]

Posted: 5/27/25 at 8:32pm

I must admit Sutton,  I have been wondering when your going to post on this.  

[Midnight Radio]

Posted: 5/27/25 at 8:32pm

Bwaygurl2 said: "And now Shoshana Bean is saying that the "mere existence of BLACK WOMEN should be honored and revered as a miracle.""

Then explain Candace Owens, Shoshana.

[iluvtheatertrash]

Posted: 5/27/25 at 8:35pm

Midnight Radio said: "Bwaygurl2 said: "And now Shoshana Bean is saying that the "mere existence of BLACK WOMEN should be honored and revered as a miracle.""

Then explain Candace Owens, Shoshana."

I don’t agree with Owens on anything. But she’s a black woman who managed to find success in an industry not meant for her. So your demand of Shoshana is irrelevant.

[MadsonMelo]

Posted: 5/27/25 at 8:49pm

I mean... this thread... wow!

[abcd12]

Posted: 5/27/25 at 9:01pm

Sally Durant Plummer said: "LuPone winning Audra the Tony in a category where she is giving theworst performanceof the nominees is quite a feat."

Alright, relax.
 

The awards haven’t been given out yet and it’s barely been 48 hours of this mess. 

[verywellthensigh]

Posted: 5/27/25 at 9:06pm

Welcome to Broadway!

Where having a vagina and melanin means you're a literal saint, opposing a genocide is antisemitism, and...something about eating salt in Dallas...?  

The golf of the arts is LIT, people!

[Tevin Three]

Posted: 5/27/25 at 9:08pm

No one said it was the same as punching a baby in the face. Some of you are  callously DISMISSIVE as you use hyperbole to PRETEND not to know how petty and frequent white supremacy can be.

[verywellthensigh]

Posted: 5/27/25 at 9:16pm

Reliable sources say...that Patti was "working on it" re: Will Swenson when her friend Audra SWOOPED IN and did a full Jolene.

Back to you, Maury.

Updated On: 5/27/25 at 09:16 PM

[fray3]

Posted: 5/27/25 at 9:26pm

We’re 11 pages into this thread and no one’s agreed on or resolved anything. How many more times are we gonna go in circles? I’m betting we’ll hit at least 20 pages before it ends.

[MezzA101]

Posted: 5/27/25 at 9:47pm

The Patti LuPone Drama With Audra McDonald and Kecia Lewis, Explained

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/27/theater/patti-lupone-audra-mcdonald-kecia-lewis.html?unlocked_article_code=1.Kk8.BWtw.pC2lZn9L90q_&smid=nytcore-android-share

[James885]

Posted: 5/27/25 at 9:49pm

This thread is amazing.

Haven't read all 10+ pages yet, but Black Twitter (and / or IG) has gotten wind of this and are staunchly defending Kecia and Audra. 

[DAME]

Posted: 5/27/25 at 9:55pm

So is gay twitter (and / or IG).  But it is about the drama itself.  Not about this thread.  Don't get it twisted, sister. 

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 5/27/25 at 10:02pm

At some point I hope Patti lets the world know what the hell she was thinking with this whole thing.