Patti LuPone says she applied for a role in the second season of Schmigadoon!but it was rejected for being “too old”.
The Apple TV+ series is a tribute to beloved musicals and features so many fan-favorite stars from Broadway.
Patti is one of the most legendary musical theater stars of all time, with multiple Tony Awards and iconic roles in shows like Avoid, the Miserables, Sweeney Todd, Anything goes, War Paint, and more. You’d think she’d be the perfect choice to lead. schmigadoon!
So what happened?
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“I wanted to be in Schmigadoon!, and I was too old,” Patti told Mashable. The outlet asked her to clarify what she meant, and she responded: “Exactly what I said. We went up to them and said I want to be in Schmigadoon! They said, ‘I’m sorry. You are very old.'”
“It’s so sad. And it’s depressing,” he added. “It’s his loss! I don’t know what else to say. I wanted to be in this so bad!”
Patti has just confirmed her role in another exciting series.
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