What's going on in New York City this week? The short answer is...plenty! Take a look at this week's Broadway Datebook for the hottest theatrical events, including the opening of the sexy Murder Ballad, Lea Salonga's new cabaret act and a special Dogfight performance. Look ahead!


MONDAY, MAY 20
LAURA BENANTI GETS IN A CABARET MOOD ...

Five-time Tony and Broadway.com Audience Choice Award winner Audra McDonald will release her latest solo album, Go Back Home, on May 21. The actress will perform tunes from the album in her Live From Lincoln Center concert, which will air on PBS shortly after on May 24. 

In addition to the title tune from The Scottsboro Boys, the album ...

Broadway has been buzzing that one of our own, five-time Tony winner Audra McDonald, may make the leap to the big screen as Aretha Franklin in a new bio pic about the Queen of Soul. Broadway.com caught up with McDonald recently to get her reaction to this exciting casting rumor.

“It would be an honor to play her,” McDonald ...

Another week has come and gone on the Great White Way, and as always, we've scoured the recent crop of headlines to deliver the most important lessons we learned directly to you. The last seven days have been a roller-coaster ride of nonstop excitement. Read below to catch up on what you might have missed!


Fans Want RuPaul to ...

Five-time Tony winner Audra McDonald is in contention for playing the Queen of Soul, according to the New York Daily News. The Broadway.com Audience Choice Award winner is on the short list to play Aretha Franklin in an upcoming biopic, but there’s a hitch.

“The question, where Audra is concerned, is whether or not she can get over ...

Having really mastered winning Tonys, Audra McDonald is branching out and picking up some other awards. McDonald will be recognized by New York Women in Communications at their 2013 Matrix Awards, honoring extraordinary achievements of outstanding women in the communications industry. Recent Show People guest Joan Rivers will emcee the April 22 luncheon at the Waldorf Astoria.

In addition to ...

Five-time Tony winner Audra McDonald is heading to court. McDonald has signed on to play a litigator in the CBS pilot The Ordained, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

The pilot, penned by Lisa Takeuchi Cullen, centers around Tom (Charlie Cox), a member of a Kennedy-esque dynasty who leaves the priesthood to become a lawyer in order to save his sister ...

T.G.I.F., Broadway fans! Before we head out for happy hour, we’re revisiting the most important lessons we learned over the last seven days on the Great White Way. From Taydina dream casting to Banana Joe’s Broadway debut, check out a few of the crazy, weird and downright awesome things we learned this week.


ScarJo Bombed ...

To celebrate Valentine’s Day, we dream-cast 15 of our favorite real-life couples in musicals we’d like to see them do together. From Sierra Boggess and Tam Mutu in Evita to Idina Menzel and Taye Diggs in Sunday in the Park with George, our list of stage pairings would be an endless treat for Broadway lovers! Read on, and ...

The Drama League paid tribute to five-time Tony winner Audra McDonald on February 11 with a gala hosted by her friends, family, and of course, husband Will Swenson. See what Norm Lewis, Judith Light and more had to say about the leading lady!