History was made on Sunday night at the 66th Annual Tony Awards when Audra McDonald became the first black actress to ever win five Tony Awards. McDonald tied the overall record held by Angela Lansbury and Julie Harris. McDonald’s incredible performance as Bess in “The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess” earned her the Tony for best [...]
Audra McDonald Reflects on the Song ‘Edelweiss’ and the Musical Influence of Her Parents
May 30, 2012 | Posted by
A shelf stacked with LPs, a cassette played over and over on a family road trip, a song a parent always sang when vacuuming — these are ingredients of musical memories from childhood. They’re also images from a series All Things Considered launches today, called “Mom and Dad’s Record Collection.” We’re asking musicians, writers and [...]
After Another Tony Nomination, Audra McDonald Already Has A Date For the Awards
May 4, 2012 | Posted by
After the Tony nominations were announced Wednesday, Porgy and Bess star Audra McDonald celebrated her nomination by making sure she would be prepared for the actual Awards ceremony—she asked her fiance to be her date for the big night. “When we finally got up I asked him [Will Swenson] to be my date for the [...]
Porgy and Bess Gets 10 Tony Nominations
May 1, 2012 | Posted by
Porgy and Bess was the big winner in the Tony Award nominations that were announced today, picking up 10 nominations. The rousing revival at Broadway’s American Repertory Theater drew acting nominations for most of its acclaimed stars: Audra McDonald, Norm Lewis, Phillip Boykin and David Alan Grier. The play also garnered nominations for Diane Paulus [...]
“Porgy and Bess” Are Back on Broadway
April 30, 2012 | Posted by
The beautiful and incredibly talented Audra McDonald anchors the cast of the trimmed down and rebranded classic folk opera, The Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess now playing on Broadway. McDonald, a four-time Tony Award winner, popularly known for her portrayal of Dr. Naomi Bennett on ABC’s nighttime drama Private Practice, is unquestionably one of the most talented [...]
