Image by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images

By Talya Zax May 11, 2017

The current buzz about Rosie O’Donnell’s Twitter feed (yes, really) is mostly centered on the fact that President Trump revived one of her old tweets to throw some unabashedly petty shade at James Comey, the FBI Director he abruptly — and with confused reasoning — fired on Tuesday.

We finally agree on something Rosie. https://t.co/BSP5F3PgbZ

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 11, 2017

Forwarding the News

Thoughtful, balanced reporting from the Forward and around the web, bringing you updated news and analysis each day.

Terms(Required)

I agree to the Forward's Terms of Service and Privacy Policy

Email(Required)

Yet before the president decided to do some Thursday afternoon subtweeting, O’Donnell posted a picture of herself backstage at the Broadway production of Paula Vogel’s “Indecent” with some pretty remarkable company: Oprah.

saw @IndecentBway this afternoon – so moving !!! and look who i found backstage!!! @Oprah pic.twitter.com/NhtAkodZjr

— ROSIE (@Rosie) May 10, 2017

The two television queens posed for a photo after the show with the cast; Oprah was also spotted outside the theater with “Indecent” producer Daryl Roth.

So grateful for your visit @Oprah @IndecentBway #ArtMatters pic.twitter.com/p3h13BKaZP

— Daryl Roth (@Daryl_Roth) May 10, 2017

Page Six reports Oprah was seen “dabbing back tears” during the performance. If that’s true — it is, after all, Page Six — we’d say the “Indecent” crew doesn’t need to give another thought to the results of next month’s Tony Awards. They’ve already gotten the greatest endorsement of all.

A message from our Publisher & CEO Rachel Fishman Feddersen

I hope you appreciated this article. Before you go, I’d like to ask you to please support the Forward’s award-winning, nonprofit journalism during this critical time.

The coming year promises to be filled with more complex and historic developments. We are entering an era where independent, fact-based Jewish journalism will be more important than ever. We need to be ready for whatever 2025 will bring, and with your help, we can be.

We’ve set a goal to raise $260,000 by December 31. That’s an ambitious goal, but one that will give us the resources we need to invest in the high quality news, opinion, analysis and cultural coverage that isn’t available anywhere else.

If you feel inspired to make an impact, now is the time to give something back. Join us as a member at your most generous level.

—  Rachel Fishman Feddersen, Publisher and CEO

With your support, we’ll be ready for whatever 2025 brings.

$36 $500

$120 $180 Other amount