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Norm Lewis, Brian Stokes Mitchell & More Honor Audra McDonald at Star-Studded Drama League Gala

Norm Lewis, Brian Stokes Mitchell & More Honor Audra McDonald at Star-Studded Drama League Gala
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Broadway’s brightest stars gathered at the Pierre Hotel on February 11 to honor one of the Great White Way's greatest talents: five-time Tony winner Audra McDonald! The star-studded Drama League gala paid tribute to the Porgy and Bess, Ragtime and Master Class alum, hosted by her Private Practice co-star Taye Diggs and Phylicia Rashad, who starred alongside McDonald ...

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Judith Light, Caissie Levy & More Join Drama League's Tribute to Audra McDonald

Judith Light, Caissie Levy & More Join Drama League's Tribute to Audra McDonald

A new crop of stars has been added to the Drama League's 29th annual Musical Celebration of Broadway gala, honoring five-time Tony winner Audra McDonald. Hosted by McDonald's former Private Practice co-star Taye Diggs and her Raisin in the Sun castmate Phylicia Rashad, the event will be held at the Pierre Hotel on February 11.

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Audra McDonald & Will Swenson Celebrate President Obama’s Inauguration at HRC's Out for Equality Ball

Audra McDonald & Will Swenson Celebrate President Obama’s Inauguration at HRC's Out for Equality Ball

Crusaders for equality Audra McDonald and Will Swenson spent January 21 celebrating President Obama’s inauguration by performing at the Human Rights Campaign’s Out for Equality’s ball in Washington, D.C. The husband and wife Broadway stars, who are passionate supporters of the LGBT community and marriage equality, posted photos of the exciting evening on their respectiveTwitter accounts ...

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Cinderella Waltzes to Broadway, Audra McDonald's Back in Practice & Phantom Turns 25 in This Week's Datebook

Cinderella Waltzes to Broadway, Audra McDonald's Back in Practice & Phantom Turns 25 in This Week's Datebook

If you’re a fan of famous faces, the week of January 21-27 is your time to get busy! On tap on stages around NYC are Tony nominees Laura Osnes and Marin Mazzie and Grammy winner Barry Manilow, plus a star-studded concert special. Read on to get the scoop on the most exciting happenings in theater, TV, concerts and films ...

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Audra McDonald to Release a New Solo Album

Audra McDonald to Release a New Solo Album

Tony winner Audra McDonald will record her fifth studio album for Nonesuch Records, her publicist confirmed to Broadway.com. McDonald will head into the studio in February. No release date or track list has been announced.

McDonald’s other studio albums include Way Back to Paradise, How Glory Goes, Happy Songs and Build a Bridge.

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Audra McDonald to Play Julianna Margulies' Nemesis on TV’s The Good Wife

Audra McDonald to Play Julianna Margulies' Nemesis on TV’s The Good Wife

Uh oh, get ready for McDonald vs. Margulies! Audra McDonald will make a guest appearance on CBS' The Good Wife, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The five-time Tony winner will play Alicia Florrick’s (Julianna Margulies) law school nemesis. Old rivalries will heat up as the two lawyers go head-to-head in court. As of now, the role is a one-time ...

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PBS to Air Concerts from Kristin Chenoweth, Josh Groban, Audra McDonald & More as Part of Live From Lincoln Center Series

PBS to Air Concerts from Kristin Chenoweth, Josh Groban, Audra McDonald & More as Part of Live From Lincoln Center Series

PBS will air concerts from Kristin Chenoweth, Josh Groban and more as part of its Live From Lincoln Center series. As previously announced five-time Tony winner Audra McDonald will serve as the series' host.

The series will kick off with the American Songbook’s celebration of Tony-winning songwriting team John Kander and Fred Ebb. The event, titled Ring Them Bells ...

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Audra McDonald, Will Swenson & Cyndi Lauper to Perform at Out for Equality Inaugural Event

Audra McDonald, Will Swenson & Cyndi Lauper to Perform at Out for Equality Inaugural Event

Five-time Tony winner Audra McDonald and her Tony-nominated husband Will Swenson will join Grammy winner Cyndi Lauper to perform at Out for Equality’s inaugural celebration of Barack Obama and Joe Biden on January 21. The event will be held at the Mayflower Renaissance Hotel in Washington, D.C. Special guest Ross Mathews (TV’s Chelsea Lately) and the Gay ...

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Audra McDonald to Team Up with Michael John LaChiusa for 92Y's Lyrics & Lyricists Series

Audra McDonald to Team Up with Michael John LaChiusa for 92Y's Lyrics & Lyricists Series

Five-time Tony winner Audra McDonald will reunite with Tony-nominated composer Michael John LaChiusa (Marie Christine, The Wild Party) on April 15 as part of 92YTribeca’s Lyrics & Lyricists Downtown series.

The evening will include McDonald and LaChiusa in conversation about his celebrated career and credits, which span from the recent off-Broadway musical Giant to his breakout musical Hello Again. LaChiusa ...

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Patti LuPone, Taye Diggs, Steve Kazee & More to Honor Audra McDonald at Drama League Gala

Patti LuPone, Taye Diggs, Steve Kazee & More to Honor Audra McDonald at Drama League Gala

A slew of Broadway stars have signed on to honor five-time Tony winner Audra McDonald at the Drama League's 29th annual Musical Celebration of Broadway gala. Hosted by McDonald's former Private Practice co-star Taye Diggs and her Raisin in the Sun castmate Phylicia Rashad, the event will be held at the Pierre Hotel on February 11.

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