Overview
- An open letter signed by more than 500 Broadway artists accuses LuPone of bullying and racialized disrespect following her comments about Audra McDonald and Kecia Lewis in The New Yorker.
- The letter addresses the Broadway League and American Theatre Wing, demanding that LuPone and others who demean colleagues be barred from Tony Awards and related events.
- Audra McDonald, whose performance in Gypsy at the Majestic Theatre earned a record 11th Tony nomination, said she was unaware of any personal rift with LuPone.
- The dispute traces back to a 2024 incident when Kecia Lewis accused LuPone of racial microaggressions after complaints about her show's sound levels at a neighboring theater.
- Both the Broadway League and American Theatre Wing have not yet responded to the letter, leaving LuPone’s status for upcoming awards and fundraisers unresolved.