Patti LuPone, known for her unfiltered persona, ignited controversy after comments she made about fellow Tony winners Kecia Lewis and Audra McDonald in a New Yorker profile. Critics accused her of bullying and racial insensitivity, leading over 700 Broadway performers to sign a petition demanding her disinvitation from the Tony Awards. While LuPone quickly apologized, her behavior has spurred debate in the theater community about accountability and whether such conduct can merit forgiveness, reflecting a larger conversation about privilege and representation in the arts.
In the piece, she's quoted saying disparaging things about two Black actresses, her fellow Tony winners Kecia Lewis and McDonald, Broadway's most decorated star.
Patti LuPone has always been unfiltered, in that one way like the Donald Trump she's said she hates; you do not want to be caught with your cell phone ringing when she's on stage.
LuPone's behavior has ignited a debate over whether her unapologetic persona and the offensive remarks should lead to audience forgiveness or permanent dismissal from the spotlight.
Some 700 Broadway performers signed a petition saying LuPone should be disinvited from Sunday night's Tony Awards for her bullying and racially insensitive remarks.
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