I hope to have the chance to speak to Audra [McDonald] and Kecia [Lewis] personally to offer my sincere apologies,” LuPone saidNEED TO KNOWPatti LuPone is speaking out for the first time since more than 500 members of the Broadway community signed an open letter criticizing her for discussing an apparent rift with Audra McDonald and calling Hell's Kitchen star Kecia Lewis a "bitch"“I made a mistake,

Revered actor of stage and screen, Patti LuPone has done many things in her career. She’s asked Argentina not to cry for her in Evita, dreamed a dream in Les Misérables, and baked meat pies in Sweeney Todd. Now, for the first time in her career, LuPone is taking on her latest, most challenging role as The Apologizer on Instagram.

LuPone responded to the Broadway community's open letter that called out the star's "bullying" and "harassment."