Patti LuPone snubbed as ‘too old’ for ‘Schmigadoon!’ role: ‘Their loss’
nypost.comApple TV+ musical comedy series “Schmigadoon!” because a producer told her she was “too old.”“I wanted to be in ‘Schmigadoon!’ – and I was too old,” LuPone, 73, explained to Mashable in a new interview.When the interviewer probed for more details, she replied, “Exactly what I said.
We reached out to them and said I want to be in ‘Schmigadoon!’ They said, ‘Sorry. You’re too old.’ “The Post reached out to reps for the show’s co-creators, Cinco Paul and Ken Daurio, as well as LuPone for further comment.LuPone’s still holding her head high despite the alleged rejection. “It’s so sad.
And it’s depressing,” she said. “It’s their loss! I don’t know what else to say. I so wanted to be in it!”The series, which premiered in July 2021, follows a couple who discover a town where everyone acts like they’re in a classic musical.
It pays comedic homage to some of Broadway’s greats such as “Oklahoma!” and “The Music Man.” One of the show’s stars is Martin Short, who is 73 — just like LuPone.
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