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‘Hell’s Kitchen’ Star Kecia Lewis Requests Apology From Patti LuPone for Calling Musical ‘Too Loud’: It’s ‘Bullying’ and ‘Racially Microaggressive’
"Hell's Kitchen" star Kecia Lewis has requested an apology from Patti LuPone after she called the jukebox musical 'too loud.'
Referring to a predominantly Black Broadway show as loud can unintentionally reinforce harmful stereotypes, and it also feels dismissive of the artistry and the voices that are being celebrated on stage.” While acknowledging that sending thank-you flowers might appear courteous, the “Hell’s Kitchen” star argued that the gesture was “dismissive and out of touch, especially following a formal complaint that you made that resulted in the changes that impacted our entire production. Let’s continue fostering an environment on Broadway that recognizes and values all shows for their unique contributions and energy, and that celebrates the diversity of voices and sounds and stories that we all bring to the stage.
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