‘Hamilton’ Star Anthony Ramos Calls Out Iconic Singer For Bad Broadway Behavior originally appeared on Parade.
Hamilton star Anthony Ramos 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 Madonna.
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.'”
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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.
