Tony Kushner and Patti LuPone at ANGELS IN AMERICA on 5/5/18

adamgreer said: "I doubt we’ll see her in the audience at Spongebob!"

Oddly enough, I could swear I saw her there in early February.

I was way over on the far side of the orchestra, but it REALLY looked like her. Whether or not it was, her seat was center orchestra maybe about 15ish rows back on the aisle.

I was fortunate enough to be at the performance, as well. I was a few rows behind Ms. Lupone and across the aisle from Griffin Dunne, who was also at the performance. The audience treated both as private citizens, pretending not to acknowledge that they (specifically Patti Lupone) was in the audience.

It was only when Mr. Kushner, just prior to the curtain of Part Two, walked down the aisle to greet Ms. Lupone that we stopped pretending. It would be impossible not to acknowledge Mr. Kushner (especially after taking in Part One) at his own show. That is when the spontaneous standing ovation happened. Even for folks who did not recognize Mr. Kushner on site, when they saw Ms. Lupone - they joined in.

It was a lovely moment.

Plus AiA opened on May 5th, 1993. I bet that is is why, or partly why, Tony attended. 25 years to the date. I am seeing it this coming saturday and am so thrilled.

I hope I could have her sitting near me in every performance so phones that aren't turned OFF will be snatched and smashed and folks in the audience making noises will be slapped and kicked out.