McDonald and LuPone have sent the theater world alight with their bitter feud that has seen the latter beginning a war of ...

Broadway's biggest night was extra queer this year, including host Cynthia Erivo, Harvey Fierstein, Jonathan Groff & Cole Escola.

Oprah’s got jokes. Oprah Winfrey took the stage at the 2025 Tony Awards on Sunday and appeared to shade Patti LuPone for her drama with Audra McDonald. As she presented the award for Best ...

Audra McDonald and Patti LuPone at the Drama League’s 27th Annual All-Star Benefit Gala in NYC in 2011. FilmMagic. LuPone apologized for her comments in an Instagram statement on May 31, calling ...

I work in the world of awards and know better than to get too invested in outcomes. The definition of “best” is personal and often nebulous and great work frequently goes unrecognized. So, I was ...

As Oprah Winfrey wittily deadpanned before announcing the winner, the Tony Award for Best Leading Actress in a Musical category had “sparked conversations among theater fans.” Well, ultimately there ...

Melinda Henneberger loves both of these “Ladies Who Lunch.” But LuPone also needs to walk back her remarks that the Kennedy Center “should get blown up.” ...

Patti LuPone did not attend the 2025 Tony Awards following her recent apology over harsh comments about fellow Broadway stars Audra McDonald and Kecia Lewis.

Ahead of the 2025 Tony Awards, Renée Elise Goldsberry discussed recent drama between Patti LuPone and Audra McDonald. LuPone made disparaging remarks about Audra McDonald and Kecia Lewis in a ...