Audra McDonald, 1994 Tony Win for Best Featured Actress in a Musical for Carousel.
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Audra McDonald at the 48th Annual Tony Awards in 1994.
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Nell Carter and Audra McDonald at the 48th Annual Tony Awards in 1994.
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Audra McDonald, 1996 Tony Win for Best Featured Actress in a Play for Master Class.
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Audra McDonald at the 50th Annual Tony Awards in 1996.
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Audra McDonald, 1998 Tony Win for Best Featured Actress in a Musical for Ragtime.
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Audra McDonald and Gregory Hines at the 52nd Annual Tony Awards in 1998.
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Audra McDonald at the Tony Ball in 1998.
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Audra McDonald, clad in Oscar de la Renta, and Alan Cumming at the 53rd Annual Tony Awards in 1999.
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Audra McDonald, 2000 Tony Nomination for Best Actress in a Musical for Marie Christine.
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Audra McDonald at the Tony Nominees reception in 2000.
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Heather Headley, Eartha Kitt and Audra McDonald at the Tony Nominees reception in 2000.
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Audra McDonald wearing Badgley Mischka at the Tony Ball in 2000.
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Audra McDonald holding a picture of her daughter Zoe at the 55th Annual Tony Awards in 2001.
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Audra McDonald at the 55th Annual Tony Awards in 2001.
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Audra McDonald and Nathan Lane at the Tony Ball in 2001.
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Sanaa Lathan, Phylicia Rashad and Audra McDonald at the Tony Nominees reception in 2004.
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Audra McDonald, 2004 Tony Win for Best Featured Actress in a Play for A Raisin in the Sun.
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Brian Stokes Mitchell and Audra McDonald at the 58th Annual Tony Awards in 2004.
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Audra McDonald at the 58th Annual Tony Awards in 2004.
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Audra McDonald at the 60th Annual Tony Awards in 2006.
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Audra McDonald, 2007 Tony Nomination for Best Actress in a Musical for 110 in the Shade.
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Audra McDonald and John Cullum at the Tony Nominees reception in 2007.
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Audra McDonald at the 61st Annual Tony Awards in 2007.
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Audra McDonald at the 61st Annual Tony Awards in 2007.
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Audra McDonald, Will Swenson, Zoe Donovan and Bridger Swenson at the 63rd Annual Tony Awards in 2009.
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Audra McDonald wearing Sophie Theallet at the Tony Nominees reception in 2012.
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Will Swenson and Audra McDonald at the 66th Annual Tony Awards in 2012.
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Audra McDonald wearing Emilio Sosa at the 66th Annual Tony Awards in 2012.
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Audra McDonald, 2012 Tony Win for Best Actress in a Musical for The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess.
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James Corden, Audra McDonald, Nina Arianda and Steve Kazee at the 66th Annual Tony Awards in 2012.
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Audra McDonald, clad in David Meister, and her daughter Zoe Donovan at the 67th Annual Tony Awards in 2013.
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Audra McDonald, 2014 Tony Nomination for Best Actress in a Play for Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill.
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Audra McDonald and Will Swenson at the 68th Annual Tony Awards in 2014
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Audra McDonald, 2014 Tony Win for Best Actress in a Play for Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill.
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Audra McDonald wearing Escada at the 68th Annual Tony Awards in 2014
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Audra McDonald at the 68th Annual Tony Awards in 2014
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Audra McDonald, who earned a Tony Award nomination for inhabiting Billie Holiday in Lanie Robertson's Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill, won her 5th career Tony Award in 2012 for her leading performance in The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess. She previously won Tonys for Carousel, Master Class, Ragtime and A Raisin in the Sun.
Directed by Tony Award nominee Lonny Price (110 in the Shade, Sweeney Todd, Company), Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill began previews March 25 and opened to strong critical notices April 13.
The Broadway production was originally scheduled as a limited, 10-week engagement. Performances will now continue through Aug. 10 at Circle in the Square.
