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Cyndi Lauper Confronts Heckler at Las Vegas Residency Opener

The five-show run follows her 69-date farewell tour, offering fans a brief return to the stage.

Overview

  • Lauper, who launched her first Las Vegas residency Friday, paused her introduction to the song “Sally’s Pigeons” to address a shouting attendee.
  • She warned the heckler not to “shade” her, invoked her Brooklyn roots, and said she would keep talking if she wished, using blunt language caught on video.
  • The crowd cheered and she resumed the show without further disruption, while a representative did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
  • Clips recorded by fans and a video posted by TMZ spread online over the weekend, turning the onstage exchange into a viral moment.
  • The limited engagement runs April 24 through May 2 at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace and comes after her 69-date farewell tour and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction last year.