Overview

• LuPone told The New Yorker that Kecia Lewis wasn’t a Broadway veteran and disparaged Audra McDonald’s solidarity with Lewis.
• She claimed Lewis had appeared in seven shows and herself in 31, but fact-checkers report Lewis has 10 credits and LuPone 28.
• Broadway professionals and social media users condemned her language as racist and unprofessional.
• The rivalry dates to November, when LuPone’s noise complaints prompted Lewis to accuse her of bullying and racial microaggressions.
• With the Tony Awards set for June 8, observers are watching for any industry response or further repercussions.