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‘Devastated’ Patti LuPone backpedals after ‘bullying’ accusations from Broadway peers: ‘I made a mistake’

May 31, 2025
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‘Devastated’ Patti LuPone backpedals after ‘bullying’ accusations from Broadway peers: ‘I made a mistake’
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Patti LuPone issued an apology after the Broadway community called her out for “bullying” following her recent comments in the New Yorker.

“For as long as I have worked in the theatre, I have spoken my mind and never apologized. That is changing today,” LuPone wrote in a statement shared to her Instagram Saturday.

“I am deeply sorry for the words I used during ‘The New Yorker’ interview, particularly about Kecia Lewis, which were demeaning and disrespectful.”

The actress added that she feels “regret” over her “flippant” and “emotional” comments about her colleagues, which she called “inappropriate.”

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Patti LuPone issued an apology after being called out by the Broadway community for her “inappropriate” comments in a New Yorker profile. Getty Images
Patti LuPone
“I am deeply sorry for the words I used during ‘The New Yorker’ interview, particularly about Kecia Lewis, which were demeaning and disrespectful,” LuPone wrote in a statement. Getty Images for GLAAD

“I am devastated that my behavior has offended others and has run counter to what we hold dear in this community. I hope to have the chance to speak with Audra and Kecia personally to offer my sincere apologies,” she continued.

She concluded by saying that she “wholeheartedly” agrees with the open letter written by her Broadway peers.

“From middle school drama clubs to professional stages, theatre has always been about lifting each other up and welcoming those who feel like they don’t belong anywhere else,” LuPone wrote.

“I made a mistake, I take full responsibility for it, and I am committed to making this right. Our entire theatre community deserves better.”

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The actress added that she takes “full responsibility” for her “mistake.” Getty Images
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“I am committed to making this right,” she added. Instagram/pattilupone

LuPone, 76, faced the backlash after she lambasted fellow Broadway stars Audra McDonald and Kecia Lewis in her New Yorker profile published Monday.

“She’s not a friend,” LuPone said of McDonald. She also declined to share her thoughts on McDonald’s performance as Mama Rose in “Gypsy.”

LuPone also called Lewis a “bitch” as she criticized her for referring to herself as a Broadway veteran.

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In her New Yorker profile published Monday, LuPone took aim at Audra McDonald, saying she was “not a friend.” FilmMagic
Audra McDonald
LuPone also refused to comment on McDonald’s Tony-nominated performance in “Gypsy.” WireImage

“Let’s find out how many Broadway shows Kecia Lewis has done, because she doesn’t know what the f–k she’s talking about,” LuPone said.

“She’s done seven. I’ve done 31. Don’t call yourself a vet, bitch!”

McDonald later skillfully addressed her alleged feud with LuPone in a preview from her “CBS Mornings” interview.

“If there’s a rift between us, I don’t know what it is,” the “Private Practice” alum said.

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LuPone also insulted Broadway star Kecia Lewis, calling her a “bitch.” CAROLINE BREHMAN/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock
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McDonald later skillfully responded to LuPone’s comments, saying, “If there’s a rift between us, I don’t know what it is.” CBS Sunday Morning/Instagram

“That’s something you’d have to ask Patti about,” McDonald, 54, added.

Over 500 Broadway artists then came together to issue a scathing response to LuPone in an open letter shared Friday.

“Recently, Patti LuPone made deeply inappropriate and unacceptable public comments about two of Broadway’s most respected and beloved artists,” the letter read, calling LuPone’s comments “degrading and misogynistic” and “a blatant act of racialized disrespect.”

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