In a new interview with multiple Tony winner Patti LuPone from Apple TV+’s music series “Schmigadoon!” But she was told she was “too old”.
On Wednesday, LuPone, 73, who co-stars in Marvel’s upcoming “Agatha: Coven of Chaos,” told Mashable“I wanted to be in ‘Schmigadoon’! And I was so old.. I don’t know what else to say. I wanted to be in it!”
Asked to clarify, Lupone explained, “Exactly what I said. We reached out to him and said, ‘I want to be in Schmigdoon!’ He said, ‘Sorry. You’re too old.'”
While she acknowledged that the turndown was “so sad” and “disappointing”, she added, “It’s their loss.” LuPone won Tonys for her roles in the Broadway productions of “Evita,” “Gypsy,” and the 2022 revival of “Company.”
“Schmigadoon!” Stars Keegan-Michael Key, Cecily Strong, Aaron Tveit and Dove Cameron and in its second season, the musical sings to sexy classics including “Chicago” and “Hair.”
Season 2 is executive produced by Cinco Paul, Lorne Michaels, Andrew Singer and Micah Frank. It was created by Paul and Ken Daurio.
TheWrap has reached out to Apple TV+ for comment.
