Premise: Applause is a musical with a book by Betty Comden and Adolph Green , lyrics by Lee Adams , and music by Charles Strouse . Lauren Bacall . Bacall also worked on Broadway in musicals , earning Tony Awards for Applause ( 1970 ) and Woman of the Year ( 1981 ) .
Hypothesis: Lauren Bacall refused to be part of the cast of Applause.
Label: CONTRADICTION