Audra McDonald plays at the Tony Awards 2025 after Patti Lupone drama

Audra McDonald Met the stage in 2025 Tony Awards To offer the audience a knockout performance.

The actress and singer, 54, showed up in Radio City Music Hall in New York City on Sunday June 8th to perform “Rose’s Turn” from Gypsy. McDonald Currently stars when mom rose In Broadway Revival of the Musical at The Majestic Theater.

While he was on the red carpet, McDonald steered away from mentioning colleague Broadway legend Lupone Pattiwhose last comments in a May 26 New Yorker profile If the two who were not so friendly made waves throughout Broadway and then.

Lupone, 76, Slamed Broadway actress Keco’s Lewis In the interview and told interviewer Michael Schulman that McDonald is “Not a friend.” Although she did not develop the story that they fall out, Agatha all the time Star indicated to the outlet it was one too long ago.

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When she asked what she thought of McDonald’s current turn as Rose In GypsyLupone – who won a Tony for playing the same role in the 2008 production – reportedly stared in silence for 15 seconds before turning to the window and sighed “What a beautiful day.”

Lucons apologize for her comments One day after more than 500 members of the Broadway community signed a Open letter calculation Lupone.

“As long as I have worked in the theater, I have spoken my mind and never apologize. It changes today,” Lupone began his statement. “I am deeply sorry for the words I used under New Yorker Interview, especially about Kecia Lewis, who was humiliating and disrespectful. “

“I regret my flippant and emotional answers during this interview, which was inappropriate, and I am destroyed that my behavior has insulted others and have stressed against what we keep dear in this community,” she continued. “I hope to have the chance to talk to Audra and Kecia personally to give my sincere excuses.”

“I wholeheartedly agree with everything that was written in the open letter that was shared yesterday. From high school’s drama clubs to professional scenes, theater has always been about lifting each other and welcoming those who feel they do not hear anywhere else,” she concluded. “I made a mistake, I take full responsibility for it and I am committed to doing this right. The whole theater community deserves better.”

McDonald himself addressed Lubon’s comments about their friendship In an interview with Gayle King on CBS MORNESS, To say, “If there is a rift between us, I do not know what it is”, after King, 70, asked her if she was “surprised” by Lubon’s comments.

“It’s something you would have to ask Patti about. You know, I haven’t seen her in about 11 years just because we have been busy just with life. So I don’t know what rift she is talking about, but you have to ask her,” McDonald added to that clip.

Lubon’s mention of an obvious feud between her and McDonald comes as McDonald is Nominated on Tony’s for its lead role in the resuscitation of Gypsy. She got her record -making 11th Tony Nick for the production and became the most nominated artist of all time. The actress already has the record for victories, with Sex Tony’s. (Lupone has three.)

See People’s full coverage of the 78th annual Tony Awardshost by Cynthia Erivo At the New York City Radio City Music Hall and is now broadcast on CBS and Paramount+.