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4 days ago
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- Daily Mail
Oprah Winfrey slammed over 'obnoxious' and 'rude' act while watching Gayle King's Broadway debut
Oprah Winfrey has ignited criticism for watching Gayle King 's Broadway debut via FaceTime, with many furious that she flouted theater etiquette. CBS Mornings presenter Gayle, 70, lit up the stage as a bird lady in the beloved musical The Lion King's opening number on Thursday night. She was also joined by her colleague Adam Glassman, who played the back end of a rhino as part of their Oprah Daily series, The Adventures of Adam and Gayle. Oprah, 71, watched the spectacular sequence via FaceTime thanks to a member of the team filming in the audience, a move which irked social media users. In an upload shared by multiple accounts, including CBS Morning and Oprah Daily, Oprah could be seen on the screen as someone held the phone up to show Gayle in the middle of the performance. Although the social media post did stress that special permission to record had been granted, social media users were frustrated all the same. 'No phones are allowed during a performance,' one barked. 'It's rude, obnoxious and very narcissistic.' Another asked: 'So using a phone during a performance is fine because it's @oprah? Listen, I love Oprah but it's disrespectful theatre etiquette. 'They literally make announcements before the show that using your phone during a performance is prohibited.' A third continued: 'Love how they disclosed with "special permission" as if Oprah has "special privileges." Where did courtesy go?' 'I don't care who you are, stop using your phone in the theatre,' added another. Many were also irritated that Gayle and Adam were able to participate in the performance in the first place. 'Money can just buy anything,' one snapped. 'I can't wait until I'm a celebrity so I don't have to audition for CATS the musical like a normal person who studied musical theatre at university,' another said. Referring to Gayle's controversial space trip on Blue Origin, a third wrote: 'So, let me get this straight. Gayle became an "astronaut" and a Broadway performer in the same year? WTH?' Despite the swell of criticism, others were simply glad to see Gayle thriving on stage. Taking to Instagram, one noted: 'Gayle just living her best life... Always finding her in unexpected places she reminds me of Waldo, you never know where she may pop up next.' Regardless of the commentary from social media users, Gayle was delighted that she was able to join the cast of The Lion King on stage. Unpacking the bucket list moment on Friday's episode of CBS Mornings, she described the experience as 'so fun.' Gayle added: 'No one's going to be asking us back, but we are so thankful.' She then shared: 'During rehearsal I actually fell, full face plant going up the steps.' In a video uploaded days ahead of her big break, Gayle revealed: 'I've seen it nine times but never in a gazillion years did I think I would ever have the opportunity to be in The Lion King in any way, shape or form. But that is changing this week!' Gayle's foray onto Broadway comes after she and Oprah attended the controversial wedding of Lauren Sanchez and Jeff Bezos last month. She also spent 11 minutes in space along with Lauren, singer Katy Perry, and others, in an all-woman mission in May.
Yahoo
15-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
'Hamilton' Star Anthony Ramos Calls Out Iconic Singer For Bad Broadway Behavior
'Hamilton' Star Anthony Ramos Calls Out Iconic Singer For Bad Broadway Behavior originally appeared on Parade. Hamilton star is bringing up some past bad behavior on Broadway — and calling out a musician who came to see the show over a decade ago. During an appearance on Watch What Happens Live, Ramos was asked about the most "terrifying" celebrity to spot in the audience while appearing in Hamilton and he didn't hesitate to say . Back in 2015, the iconic singer infamously attended the show — and was allegedly on her phone during some of the performance, making her stand out to everyone on stage. "The most terrifying was Madonnawith her iPad in her face. She was like this the whole time,' Ramossaid, while looking down and shining a light directly on his face. He continued, "I was like, 'Damn, shorty. If you're not enjoying it that much, you know the door is right there. You don't have to stay here.'" 🎬 SIGN UP for Parade's Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox 🎬 It's not the first time that Madonna's poor Broadway etiquette has been brought up by a Hamilton star. Shortly after she attended the show, Lin-Manuel Miranda tweeted and deleted a message about a famous audience member who had been on their phone — and many believe it was aimed at Madonna. 'Tonight was the first time I asked stage management NOT to allow a celebrity (who was texting all through Act 2) backstage. #noselfieforyou," Miranda wrote at the time. Jonathan Groff also spoke out about the incident, alleging that Madonna had been on her phone throughout the performance. "You couldn't miss it from the stage,' Groff said in a 2015 interview. "It was a black void of the audience in front of us and her face there perfectly lit by the light of her iPhone through three-quarters of the show." Since then, Madonna's rep has shut down the allegations, telling Us Weekly, "It's not true. She was invited backstage four different times. She texted post show when they were doing their fundraising pitch. Madonna had already made a generous donation." You can hear all that Anthony Ramos had to say below. 'Hamilton' Star Anthony Ramos Calls Out Iconic Singer For Bad Broadway Behavior first appeared on Parade on Jun 20, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Jun 20, 2025, where it first appeared.
