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Cabaret & Concert News Audra McDonald Will Play New Jersey Performing Arts Center in June An Afternoon with Audra McDonald will feature songs from the American musical theatre.
By Adam Hetrick
April 25, 2018
Audra McDonald

Six-time Tony Award winner Audra McDonald will play the New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark June 3. The 3 PM concert will take place in Prudential Hall.

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An Afternoon With Audra McDonald will feature songs from the American musical theatre. McDonald will be joined by music director Andy Einhorn on piano, with Mark Vanderpoel (bass) and Gene Lewin (drums).

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In addition to her six Tonys, McDonald has won two Grammy Awards, an Emmy Award, and several other accolades. Among her Broadway appearances are Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill, Carousel, Master Class, Ragtime, A Raisin in the Sun, and The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess. Movie and TV roles include Madame Garderobe in the live-action Beauty and the Beastand Mother Abbess in The Sound of Music Live! In 2017 she was inducted into the Theatre Hall of Fame. She recently appeared in the film adaptation of the musical Hello Again.

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Celebrating 6-Time Tony Award Winner Audra McDonald

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Celebrating 6-Time Tony Award Winner Audra McDonald

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Eddie Korbich and Audra McDonald in <i>Carousel</i>, 1994
Eddie Korbich and Audra McDonald in Carousel, 1994
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Eddie Korbich and Audra McDonald in Carousel, 1994
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Audra McDonald and cast in <i>Carousel</i>, 1994
Audra McDonald and cast in Carousel, 1994
Audra McDonald and Fisher Stevens in <i>Carousel</i>, 1994
Audra McDonald and Fisher Stevens in Carousel, 1994
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Audra McDonald, 1994 Tony Win for Best Featured Actress in a Musical, <i>Carousel</i>
Audra McDonald, 1994 Tony Win for Best Featured Actress in a Musical, Carousel
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Zoe Caldwell and Audra McDonald in Master Class, 1995
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Audra McDonald, 1996 Tony Win for Best Featured Actress in a Play, <i>Master Class</i>
Audra McDonald, 1996 Tony Win for Best Featured Actress in a Play, Master Class
Audra McDonald and Brian Stokes Mitchell in <i>Ragtime</i>, 1998
Audra McDonald and Brian Stokes Mitchell in Ragtime, 1998
Audra McDonald and Brian Stokes Mitchell in <i>Ragtime</i>, 1998
Audra McDonald and Brian Stokes Mitchell in Ragtime, 1998
Audra McDonald and Brian Stokes Mitchell in <i>Ragtime</i>, 1998
Audra McDonald and Brian Stokes Mitchell in Ragtime, 1998
Audra McDonald, 1998 Tony Win for Best Featured Actress in a Musical, <i>Ragtime</i>
Audra McDonald, 1998 Tony Win for Best Featured Actress in a Musical, Ragtime
Mary Testa and Audra McDonald in <i>Marie Christine</i>, 1999
Mary Testa and Audra McDonald in Marie Christine, 1999
Audra McDonald in <i>Marie Christine</i>, 1999
Audra McDonald in Marie Christine, 1999
Audra McDonald and Anthony Crivello in <i>Marie Christine</i>, 1999
Audra McDonald and Anthony Crivello in Marie Christine, 1999
Vivian Reed and Audra McDonald in <i>Marie Christine</i>, 1999
Vivian Reed and Audra McDonald in Marie Christine, 1999
Audra McDonald in <i>Marie Christine</i>, 1999
Audra McDonald in Marie Christine, 1999
Audra McDonald and Ethan Hawke in <i>Henry IV</i>, 2003
Audra McDonald and Ethan Hawke in Henry IV, 2003
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Audra McDonald and Sanaa Lathan in <i>A Raisin in the Sun</i>, 2004
Audra McDonald and Sanaa Lathan in A Raisin in the Sun, 2004
Audra McDonald and Sean Combs in <i>A Raisin in the Sun</i>, 2004
Audra McDonald and Sean Combs in A Raisin in the Sun, 2004
Audra McDonald in <i>A Raisin in the Sun</i>, 2004
Audra McDonald in A Raisin in the Sun, 2004
Sean Combs and Audra McDonald in <i>A Raisin in the Sun</i>, 2004
Sean Combs and Audra McDonald in A Raisin in the Sun, 2004
Audra McDonald, 2004 Tony Win for Best Featured Actress in a Play, <i>A Raisin in the Sun</i>
Audra McDonald, 2004 Tony Win for Best Featured Actress in a Play, A Raisin in the Sun
Audra McDonald and John Cullum in <i>110 in the Shade</i>, 2007
Audra McDonald and John Cullum in 110 in the Shade, 2007
Steve Kazee and Audra McDonald in <i>110 in the Shade</i>, 2007
Steve Kazee and Audra McDonald in 110 in the Shade, 2007
Audra McDonald and cast in <i>110 in the Shade</i>, 2007
Audra McDonald and cast in 110 in the Shade, 2007
Audra McDonald and Christopher Innvar in <i>110 in the Shade</i>, 2007
Audra McDonald and Christopher Innvar in 110 in the Shade, 2007
Audra McDonald in <i>110 in the Shade</i>, 2007
Audra McDonald in 110 in the Shade, 2007
Audra McDonald and David Pittu in the Shakespeare in the Park production <i>Twelfth Night</i>, 2009
Audra McDonald and David Pittu in the Shakespeare in the Park production Twelfth Night, 2009
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Audra McDonald and Norm Lewis in The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess, 2012
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Audra McDonald in <i>The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess</i>, 2012 HR
Audra McDonald in The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess
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Audra McDonald and Norm Lewis in The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess, 2012
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Audra McDonald and NaTasha Yvette Williams in <i>The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess</i>, 2012
Audra McDonald and NaTasha Yvette Williams in The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess, 2012
Audra McDonald and Phillip Boykin in <i>The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess</i>, 2012
Audra McDonald and Phillip Boykin in The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess, 2012
Audra McDonald, 2012 Tony Win for Best Actress in a Musical, <i>The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess</i>
Audra McDonald, 2012 Tony Win for Best Actress in a Musical, The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess
Jessica Molaskey, Elena Shaddow, Audra McDonald and Christiane Noll in the 2013 NBC TV special <i>The Sound of Music Live!</i>
Jessica Molaskey, Elena Shaddow, Audra McDonald and Christiane Noll in the 2013 NBC TV special The Sound of Music Live!
Audra McDonald and Bryn Terfel in the 2014 New York Philharmonic concert presentation <i>Sweeney Todd</i>
Audra McDonald and Bryn Terfel in the 2014 New York Philharmonic concert presentation Sweeney Todd
Audra McDonald in the 2014 New York Philharmonic concert presentation <i>Sweeney Todd</i>
Audra McDonald in the 2014 New York Philharmonic concert presentation Sweeney Todd
Audra McDonald in <i>Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill</i>, 2014
Audra McDonald in Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill, 2014
Audra McDonald in <i>Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill</i>, 2014
Audra McDonald in Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill, 2014
Audra McDonald in <i>Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill</i>, 2014
Audra McDonald in Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill, 2014
Audra McDonald, 2014 Tony Win for Best Actress in a Play, <i>Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill</i>
Audra McDonald, 2014 Tony Win for Best Actress in a Play, Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill
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Brandon Victor Dixon and Audra McDonald
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Brandon Victor Dixon and Audra McDonald
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Brandon Victor Dixon and Audra McDonald
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Audra McDonald and Martha Plimpton in Hello Again
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Audra McDonald
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Audra McDonald and Martha Plimpton
Hello Again LLC
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Michael Shannon and Audra McDonald
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Audra McDonald and Michael Shannon
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Will Swenson and Audra McDonald
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Audra McDonald and Brian Stokes Mitchell
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