{"id":445468,"date":"2022-05-11T23:49:41","date_gmt":"2022-05-11T20:49:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/patti-lupone-doubles-down-after-f-word-mask-tirade-broadway-backs-her-up\/"},"modified":"2022-05-11T23:49:41","modified_gmt":"2022-05-11T20:49:41","slug":"patti-lupone-doubles-down-after-f-word-mask-tirade-broadway-backs-her-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/patti-lupone-doubles-down-after-f-word-mask-tirade-broadway-backs-her-up\/","title":{"rendered":"#Patti LuPone doubles down after F-word mask tirade, Broadway backs her up"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3ee2f868c40\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3ee2f868c40\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/patti-lupone-doubles-down-after-f-word-mask-tirade-broadway-backs-her-up\/#%E2%80%9CPatti_LuPone_doubles_down_after_F-word_mask_tirade_Broadway_backs_her_up%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;Patti LuPone doubles down after F-word mask tirade, Broadway backs her up&#8221;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CPatti_LuPone_doubles_down_after_F-word_mask_tirade_Broadway_backs_her_up%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;Patti LuPone doubles down after F-word mask tirade, Broadway backs her up&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module alignleft\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>She\u2019s in good \u201cCompany.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Broadway bigwigs are backing Patti LuPone after she was caught on camera slamming a maskless theatergoer Tuesday night. <\/p>\n<p>The stage icon, 73, hollered at the bare-faced patron following a performance of her hit musical \u201cCompany,\u201d with the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/addisonclover\/status\/1524225602101944320\">foul-mouthed footage <\/a>subsequently going viral on <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">social media<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>The explosive incident divided the internet, with some pundits claiming the veteran performer was <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MJtweetings\/status\/1524456309923459072\">\u201crude,\u201d <\/a><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/nolanbria\/status\/1524413609601863682\">\u201cvulgar\u201d <\/a>and <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PamDixie\/status\/1524246965151834113\">\u201cdisrespectful.\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n<p>But on Wednesday, LuPone doubled down \u2014 and was supported by her play\u2019s producers. <\/p>\n<p>In a tweet shared to <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CompanyBway\/status\/1524400842656432128?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1524400842656432128%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fdeadline.com%2F2022%2F05%2Fpatti-lupone-company-broadway-mask-1235021298%2F\">\u201cCompany\u2019s\u201d official Twitter page<\/a>, the production shared a GIF showing LuPone gesturing to her face while mouthing the words: \u201cWear a mask.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Broadway League, representing the owners of 41 Broadway venues, requires all patrons to wear a face covering at shows. The policy will be revisited next month. <\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, in a subsequent statement, the musical\u2019s lead producer, Chris Harper, said the entire production \u201cstands with\u201d the star. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"\/>\n<p>\u201cOver the course of her storied career, Patti has always had an unshakable bond with the audience, and she takes their role as seriously as her own,\u201d Harper stated, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2022\/05\/patti-lupone-company-broadway-mask-1235021298\/\">according to<\/a> <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2022\/05\/patti-lupone-company-broadway-mask-1235021298\/\">Deadline. <\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cShe is also a fierce advocate for the entire theatrical workforce. We stand with Patti and support her efforts to keep our entire community \u2014 from patrons to ushers, cast to stage crew \u2014 safe and healthy so we can keep Broadway open,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>LuPone\u2019s tirade came during a talkback session held after a performance of \u201cCompany\u201d on Tuesday night. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cPut your mask over your nose \u2014 that\u2019s why you\u2019re in the theater,\u201d LuPone could be heard lecturing the bare-faced patron in the now-viral video posted to Twitter.  <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/Patti-LuPone-95.jpg?w=750\" alt=\"LuPone was caught on camera yelling at the maskless audience member. Video of the explosive moment has gone viral on Twitter. \"\/><figcaption>LuPone was caught on camera yelling at the maskless audience member. Video of the explosive moment has gone viral on Twitter.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The two-time Tony winner \u2014 who\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/lifestyle\/arts\/patti-lupone-positive-covid-miss-broadway-company-1235100316\/\">battled COVID-19 in February\u00a0<\/a>\u2014 <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MilesJosephson\/status\/1524250508533370880\">subsequently blasted<\/a>: \u201cThat is the rule. If you don\u2019t want to follow the rule, get the f \u2013 \u2013 k out!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The audience was heard erupting with cheers, as LuPone continued: \u201cWho do you think you are? That you do not respect the people that are sitting around you?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>But the maskless woman in the audience wasn\u2019t taking LuPone\u2019s dressing-down lightly, and could be heard yelling back: \u201cI pay your salary!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBulls \u2013 \u2013 t! Chris Harper pays my salary!\u201d the Broadway icon raged in response. <\/p>\n<p>Representatives for LuPone declined The Post\u2019s request for comment.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/patti-lupone-40.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"Masked up! LuPone is pictured with her son, Joshua, and husband, Matthew, at  the opening night of &quot;Company&quot; last December.\" class=\"wp-image-22230055\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/patti-lupone-40.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1535 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/patti-lupone-40.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/patti-lupone-40.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>Masked up! LuPone is pictured with her son, Joshua, and husband, Matthew, at the opening night of \u201cCompany\u201d in December.<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">Bruce Glikas\/WireImage<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Meanwhile, it\u2019s not the first time LuPone has let her temper get the better of her while onstage, beginning with an infamous tongue-lashing she\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=WruzPfJ9Rys\">gave a photo-snapping patron in 2009<\/a>\u00a0at a performance of Stephen Sondheim\u2019s acclaimed \u201cGypsy.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In 2015, LuPone walked up to a texting theatergoer partway through a performance of the play \u201cShows for Days\u201d and\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2015\/07\/09\/patti-lupone-snatches-phone-from-texting-audience-member\/\">snatched the cellphone out of their hands.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The stage legend subsequently\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.playbill.com\/article\/patti-lupone-putting-battle-gear-on-questions-stage-career-after-cell-phone-incident-com-352959\">told Playbill<\/a>: \u201cWe work hard onstage to create a world that is being totally destroyed by a few rude, self-absorbed and inconsiderate audience members who are controlled by their phones.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/12\/company-2.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=744\" alt=\"Patti LuPone and Katrina Lenk star in &quot;Company&quot; on Broadway.\"\/><figcaption>Patti LuPone and Katrina Lenk star in \u201cCompany\u201d on Broadway.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>LuPone has developed a reputation as a Broadway diva over the decades, even\u00a0threatening to quit\u00a0the 2002 comedy \u201cNoises Off\u201d after reportedly throwing a \u201charrowing hissy fit.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In 1994, she was\u00a0famously fired by Andrew Lloyd Webber\u00a0from his production of \u201cSunset Boulevard.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>LuPone subsequently sued Webber for $1 million and used the funds to build a swimming pool at her Connecticut estate.<\/p>\n<p>The sassy star named it: \u201cThe Andrew Lloyd Webber Memorial Pool.\u201d\n                        <\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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