Audra McDonald to Perform on 'The View,' May 29

Tony Award winner and current nominee Audra McDonald, currently starring in Roundabout Theatre Company's new Broadway production of 110 in the Shade, will perform the musical number "Simple Little Things" live on ABC's "The View" on Tuesday, May 29th at 11:00AM-12:00PM.

Roundabout Theatre Company presents Tony Award winner Audra McDonald as "Lizzie Curry", Tony® Award winner John Cullum as "H. C. Curry" and Steve Kazee as "Starbuck" in a new Tony nominated Broadway production of 110 in the Shade, with a book by N. Richard Nash, music by Tony® Award honoree Harvey Schmidt, lyrics by Tony® Award honoree Tom Jones, and directed by Lonny Price.

110 in the Shade is playing a limited engagement extended through July 29th, 2007 at Studio 54 on Broadway (254 West 54th Street).

110 in the Shade has been nominated for five Tony Awards including Best Revival of a Musical, Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical (Audra McDonald), Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical (John Cullum), Best Lighting Design of a Musical (Christopher Akerlind) and Best Orchestrations (Jonathan Tunick), two Drama Desk Awards including Outstanding Revival of a Musical and Outstanding Actress in a Musical (Audra McDonald, winner), three Outer Critic's Circle Awards including Outstanding Revival of a Musical, Outstanding Actress in a Musical (Audra McDonald) and Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical (Bobby Steggert). 110 in the Shade was also honored with two Drama League nominations for Distinguished Revival of a Musical and Distinguished Performance (Audra McDonald).

"In the middle of a heat wave in 1930's Texas, when everyone is longing for rain, or a breeze, Lizzie Curry (McDonald) is on the verge of becoming a hopeless old maid. Her wit, intelligence and skills as a homemaker can't make up for the fact that she can't find true love. Even the town sheriff, for whom she harbors a secret yen, won't take a chance. However, when a charismatic rainmaker named Starbuck (Kazee) enters the town and her family's life, Lizzie's world is turned upside down," state production notes.

Tickets are currently available by calling Roundabout Ticket Services at (212)719-1300, online at www.roundabouttheatre.org or at the Studio 54 Box Office (254 West 54th Street).  Ticket prices range from $36.25-$111.25.

110 in the Shade will play Tuesday through Saturday evenings at 8:00PM with a Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday matinee at 2:00PM.  Visit www.roundabouttheatre.org for more information.

Photo by Linda Lenzi