Mia Farrow Praises Patti LuPone: 'We Never Had a Negative Moment'

Published: June 4, 2025

Mia Farrow has spoken highly of her 30-year friendship with Broadway legend Patti LuPone", stating that working together on the Broadway play "The Roommate" didn't harm their bond.

Farrow, 80, earned a Tony Award nomination for her performance alongside LuPone, 76, in the play. In an interview with Deadline, she praised LuPone as the "goddess of Broadway" and said they "never had a negative moment" with each other.

Farrow recalled meeting LuPone at a New Year's Eve party 30 years ago, hosted by her husband and attended by Steve Sondheim, one of Farrow's oldest friends. She mentioned that their kids were in the same class at school, which further solidified their friendship.

The comments come after LuPone apologized for her harsh comments made in an interview with The New Yorker, which sparked controversy and an open letter signed by over 500 members of the Broadway community.

In the apology, LuPone wrote, "For as long as I have worked in the theatre, I have spoken my mind and never apologized. That is changing today." She added, "I am deeply sorry for the words I used during The New Yorker interview, particularly about Kecia Lewis, which were demeaning and disrespectful."

Farrow shared that she and LuPone had a "little ritual" they'd do together every night before going onstage, which included a prayer, a hug, and saying "Let's have fun" before going on stage.

Farrow also mentioned that LuPone loves to look at the audience before going on, which was something Farrow didn't want to know. She also shared that LuPone would walk out on stage before the play started to get the initial applause, to avoid it happening during their first entrance.