Overview
- In newly published excerpts, Minnelli writes she was told to use a wheelchair or not appear, replacing a planned director's chair setup.
- She alleges Lady Gaga would not go onstage with her unless she was in a wheelchair, and recounts Gaga later visiting her dressing room to check on her.
- Minnelli says the lower seating height made the teleprompter hard to read, contributing to her onstage stumbling during the Best Picture presentation.
- A source close to the 2022 Oscars told The Hollywood Reporter the wheelchair decision was made for Minnelli’s safety; the Academy has not issued a detailed response.
- Longtime friend and co-author Michael Feinstein previously said the plan changed at the last minute; Kids, Wait Till You Hear This! is set for release on March 10.