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- Audra McDonald reveals fan followed her after 'Gypsy' show: 'Messing with my safety'</p>
<p>Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY August 20, 2025 at 12:10 AM</p>
<p>Audra McDonald is setting boundaries.</p>
<p>The Tony-winning actress, 55, took to Instagram to call out a fan who she said followed her after a recent performance of "Gypsy" on Broadway.</p>
<p>McDonald said the person "snuck around and found" her while she was leaving the theater and followed her "all the way to where I was staying." They then came into the building and got "uncomfortably close" to her, she said.</p>
<p>The "Gilded Age" star said that after she got security to step in, the fan complained that they had traveled a long way to see her and "felt that they deserved" an autograph.</p>
<p>Audra McDonald attends the Tony Awards on June 8, 2025.</p>
<p>"That is crossing a big old boundary," she said. "I just want to call that out. That's a big no-no. That's now messing with my safety. It's not right."</p>
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<p>McDonald shared the story after explaining why she has not been coming out to greet fans at the stage door after performances of "Gypsy." She noted that it's important for her to "conserve what little (vocal) energy I have" after a show, and she also needs to get home to her child.</p>
<p>Other actors may not come out to greet fans because of their anxiety, she said.</p>
<p>Audra McDonald attends the Tony Awards Meet the Nominees press event on May 8, 2025, in New York City.</p>
<p>Regardless of the reason, McDonald urged followers to let actors be and respect their boundaries when they're leaving the theater after a stage performance.</p>
<p>"When you see an actor leave the stage door, if they don't stop, leave them alone," she said. "There is a reason that they're not stopping, and it has nothing to do with you. It's them protecting their space and peace, whatever that may be."</p>
<p>The Broadway legend has been starring in a revival of "Gypsy" since 2024 and earned a Tony nomination for her performance as Rose. The show was also nominated for best revival of a musical at the Tonys. It had its final performance on Sunday, Aug. 17.</p>
<p>McDonald received support from fellow actors in the comments of her video, including from Tony winner Kecia Lewis. The "Hell's Kitchen" star said it was "very kind" of McDonald to share her reasoning for not coming out to greet fans at the stage door.</p>
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<p>"I hope people watch (the video) and understand that after 2.5 hours of stage time, and an hour or more of prep before performing, and giving 200% of your whole body, soul and spirit to an audience, to then feel that you DESERVE more, is the devil's work," Lewis commented.</p>
<p>This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Audra McDonald calls out fan who followed her after 'Gypsy' show</p>
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