May 24, 2013

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Audra McDonald Reveals Herself In New Album

AP | MARK KENNEDY | Posted 05.20.2013 | Black Voices

NEW YORK — If either her husband or daughter is calling, Audra McDonald knows without looking at her phone. That's because the five-time Tony A...

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'The Good Wife' Recap: Batman Gets A Robyn

Chris Harnick | Posted 03.10.2013 | TV

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Praise The Kings, there was no election storyline in this episode of "The Good Wife" and guess what -- it was a solid and very entertaining one. "Runnin' With The Devil" saw the return of Lemond Bishop and the introduction of Charles Lester, played by the wonderful Wallace Shawn.

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Watch Your Back, Kalinda ...

Posted 02.20.2013 | TV

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There's a new investigator in town on "The Good Wife." The March 10 episode, "Runnin' with the Devil," introduces viewers to Robyn (Jess Weixler),...

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Audra McDonald Books A Role On 'The Good Wife'

Posted 01.15.2013 | TV

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From "Private Practice" to "The Good Wife" ... According to The Hollywood Reporter, "Private Practice" alum Audra McDonald has booked a guest role ...

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Familiar Face Returning For 'Private Practice' Finale

Posted 11.27.2012 | TV

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A familiar face is returning for the end of "Private Practice." According to TV Guide, former series regular Audra McDonald will appear in the sho...

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Audra McDonald Gets A New Gig

AP | LYNN ELBER | Posted 01.27.2013 | Black Voices

LOS ANGELES -- Broadway superstar Audra McDonald is adding a new chapter to her long history with Lincoln Center. The singer-actress is the new host ...

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Angela Lansbury on Erroneous Reports: "I Am Not a Republican"

Evan Mulvihill | Posted 12.24.2012 | Celebrity

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On Sunday, Angela Lansbury was the guest of honor at The Players' Pipe Night honoring Audra McDonald. Of course, the topic of the election came up.

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Audra McDonald Is Married

www.people.com | Posted 12.07.2012 | Celebrity

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Actress Audra McDonald is a married woman. On Saturday night, the former "Private Practice" actress exchanged vows in an Esosa dress with Broadway sta...

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A Beautiful Mind -- A Conversation with Troi Zee

Myrdith Leon Mccormack | Posted 12.03.2012 | Black Voices

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Troi Zee may be the secret weapon this next generation needs to get them motivated and on a quest for knowledge.

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Anthony Crivello: Leaving Las Vegas to Continue on His Entertainment Journey

Ellen Sterling | Posted 11.12.2012 | Entertainment

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"If anyone had told me I was going to spend one day of my career in Las Vegas, much less six years, I wouldn't have believed it. But these last six years have been amazing."

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Broadway's 'Porgy And Bess' Sets Show's Final Date

AP | Posted 07.18.2012 | Black Voices

NEW YORK -- Broadway's Tony Award-winning revival of "Porgy and Bess" will close on Sept. 23, making it the longest-running production of the Gershwin...

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Audra McDonald Drops Out Of Show For Weeks

AP | MARK KENNEDY | Posted 06.20.2012 | Home

NEW YORK -- Bess is taking a rest. Audra McDonald is temporarily stepping down from her Tony Award-winning role in "The Gershwin's Porgy and Bess" wh...

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The Tonys and Other Theater Awards

Regina Weinreich | Posted 08.11.2012 | Home

When they get their statues and say how much they love being part of the theater community, believe them. The love is real, the people genuinely grounded by the work.

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2012 Tony Awards: Best-Dressed Stars (PHOTOS)

Huffington Post | Julee Wilson | Posted 06.11.2012 | Black Voices

The 2012 Tony Awards took place Sunday night in New York City and Broadway's biggest stars were out and shining. Dressed in a bold cobalt blue one...

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Lullabies by Broadway's Best

Andy Propst | Posted 07.24.2012 | Parents

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Imagine you could gather Tony Award winners at your child's bedside to sing him or her to sleep. What if these artists were there to perform original lullabies by Stephen Sondheim?

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The Best Singer You Don't Know (But Should)

Jose Antonio Vargas | Posted 07.07.2012 | Home

Who is Audra McDonald? In a fairer, more purely artistic world -- one in which popularity is directly proportional to talent -- such a question would border on heresy.

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Aretha Franklin Eyes Audra McDonald For Biopic

Posted 04.30.2012 | Black Voices

Earlier this year Aretha Franklin revealed her “wish list” of actors to star in her upcoming biopic. Today the Queen of Soul has added Audra McDon...

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On the Culture Front: Porgy and Bess, Rouge Tomate's New Winter Menu, and More

Chris Kompanek | Posted 03.26.2012 | New York

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There's been a lot of controversy surrounding Suzan-Lori Parks' adaptation of Porgy and Bess, so I was surprised that there was nothing too radical about the production.

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Theater: Glorious Porgy And Bess

Michael Giltz | Posted 03.21.2012 | Entertainment

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The title is the only clumsy thing about this smartly mounted, beautifully sung and movingly acted new production of the landmark musical theater work.

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Audra McDonald, Will Swenson Engaged

AP | MARK KENNEDY | Posted 03.05.2012 | Celebrity

NEW YORK — Wedding bells are in the cards for Tick and Bess. Audra McDonald, the Tony Award actress who currently stars as half of Broadway's "...

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Audra McDonald Sings Through 'Porgy And Bess' Mess

AP | By MARK KENNEDY | Posted 12.21.2011 | Black Voices

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NEW YORK -- As deliberate as Audra McDonald is about picking songs for her concerts, what she says in between singing them is anything but considered....

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Audra McDonald Breaks From 'Porgy and Bess' For Fall Concert Tour

HuffingtonPost.com | Rebecca Carroll | Posted 11.26.2011 | Black Voices

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Audra McDonald will take a brief break from the acting hustle to focus on singing after the controversial new musical adaptation of "Porgy and Bess," ...

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My Kingdom for a Goat!

Cara Joy David | Posted 10.19.2011 | Home

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We'll see what happens with Porgy and Bess. It could be amazing -- I truly hope it is. For now it simply stands as a cautionary tale. Not all press is good press.

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