Patti LuPone branded 'too old' to be in musical show: 'It's so sad'
foxnews.comEven with a stacked resume and Tony and Grammy Awards under her belt, musical legend Patti LuPone cannot have her pick of roles, admitting she was recently rejected from a musical show because of her age.
LuPone, 73, revealed that she was so interested in joining the comedy musical series "Schmigadoon!," co-executive produced by "Saturday Night Live" creator Lorne Michaels, that she inquired with producers about joining the first season, which premiered in the summer of 2021. "I wanted to be in ‘Schmigadoon!,' and I was too old," LuPone said in an interview with Mashable.
When asked to expand on what she meant, LuPone reiterated her age was an issue. "Exactly what I said. We reached out to them and said I want to be in ‘Schmigadoon!.' They said, 'Sorry.
You're too old.'" Representatives for the series did not immediately return Fox News Digital's request for comment on the matter.
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