Patti LuPone speaks out against Kecia Lewis and Audra McDonald while addressing her 2024 controversy with the cast of "Hell's Kitchen."

LuPone's shocking response to Broadway veteran Kecia Lewis, who accused her of microaggressive behaviors, spurred a lot of chatter — and experts have thoughts.

Patti LuPone and Kecia Lewis have been going back and forth for months and are now being pulled back into the spotlight because of a recent interview. "Power and Privilege on Broadway" is the name of the article penned by Drew Shade, the founder of Broadway Black.

Audra McDonald responded to Patti LuPone’s viral 'not a friend' comment during a CBS Mornings interview. The remark, which followed a dispute involving fellow Tony winner Kecia Lewis, has prompted widespread support for both women across the Broadway community.

Broadway icon Patti LuPone spoke out about her falling out with fellow performer Audra McDonald, telling The New Yorker this week that McDonald is “not a friend.” The awkward comment came up when LuPone,

LuPone starred in The Roommate opposite Tony-nominated Mia Farrow earlier in the Broadway season when she took issue with the loudness of their neighboring show, the Alicia Keys jukebox musical, Hell’s Kitchen. The sound was reportedly bleeding through from theater-to-theater, causing an issue for LuPone.