There’s no question that Broadway’s Hamilton was (and still is) one of the most engrossing musicals on the Great White Way, but according to an original cast member, Madonna herself had other things to focus on.
During his Thursday (June 19) appearance on Watch What Happens Live alonside singer Ciara, Anthony Ramos — who originated the roles of John Laurens and Philip Hamilton in the original Broadway run of the show — was asked about the “most terrifying celebrity to spot in the audience during your Hamilton days” during a game of Clubhouse of Horrors, and the actor immediately had an answer.
“Oh, the most terrifying was Madonna with her iPad in her face. She was like this the whole time,” Ramos said, while pretending to look at a screen in his lap. “I was like, ‘Damn, shorty! If you not enjoying it that much, you know the door’s right there. You ain’t gotta stay here!’”
Billboard has reached out to Madonna’s representatives for comment.
This isn’t the first time the Queen of Pop has been called out for using her devices during the acclaimed Broadway show. After rumors circulated in 2015 of Madonna’s behavior after star and Hamilton creator Lin-Manuel Miranda tweeted about not allowing a celebrity backstage after they used their phone during the performance, actor Jonathan Groff confirmed in an interview it was Madge. “That b—h was on her phone. You couldn’t miss it from the stage,” he said at the time. “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.”
The news comes as Madonna prepares to release her long-rumored EDM remix album Veronica Electronica, set to feature exclusive reimaginings of tracks off her acclaimed 1988 album Ray of Light. Due out July 25, the album will feature remixes of eight songs off Ray of Light, including “Nothing Really Matters,” “Frozen” and “The Power of Goodbye.”
Watch Ramos play Clubhouse of Horrors on Watch What Happens Live below:
