Broadway Divas: LuPone Apologizes to McDonald After Interview Backlash

Patti LuPone's Apology to Audra McDonald: A Broadway Rift Resolved? The recent apology by Broadway legend Patti LuPone for her comments about Audra McDonald has sparked conversation in the theatre community. In a New Yorker interview, LuPone discussed a supposed long-standing rift with McDonald, a claim McDonald refuted in a recent interview with Gayle King. "If there's a rift between us, I don't know what it is," McDonald stated, highlighting the surprise and unexpected nature of LuPone's remarks. LuPone's subsequent apology, shared on The View, expressed deep regret for her "demeaning and disrespectful" words. The incident underscores the complexities of interpersonal relationships within the competitive world of Broadway, and LuPone's willingness to apologize offers a positive note of accountability.