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Patti LuPone Debuts as Marjorie Merriweather Post, Yodels at Mar‑a‑Lago in Palm Royale Episode 5

The midseason installment showcases the show’s shift toward larger‑than‑life satire with a full musical set piece and marquee guest casting.

Overview

  • Episode 5, titled “Maxine Is Ready to Single Mingle,” premiered December 10 on Apple TV+ as Season 2 reaches its halfway point.
  • Apple released a sneak‑peek clip of LuPone performing the 1935 Patsy Montana classic “I Want to Be a Cowboy’s Sweetheart.”
  • The number is staged at a square‑dance gala at Mar‑a‑Lago, featuring vaudeville‑style choreography, a mechanical horse and whip flourishes.
  • Showrunner Abe Sylvia and executive producer Laura Dern say Season 2 embraces bigger musical moments and additional high‑profile guest stars.
  • Patti LuPone portrays a fictionalized Marjorie Merriweather Post, leaning into the series’ satirical tone while drawing on the real heiress’s Palm Beach ties.