Audra McDonald Theatre

[broadwayindie]

Posted: 2/28/16 at 2:20pm

When do you think Audra will get a theatre named after her?

[BroadwayConcierge]

Posted: 2/28/16 at 2:26pm

[Huss417]

Posted: 2/28/16 at 2:43pm

Does she plan on buying one?

[RaiseYouUp]

Posted: 2/28/16 at 3:07pm

Maybe in 30 years? If that happens, I don't think it will be in the near future.

[Wee Thomas2]

Posted: 2/29/16 at 12:45pm

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 2/29/16 at 12:47pm

What next

 

The Nathan Lane theater

 

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 2/29/16 at 12:48pm

Formerly The Gaiety.

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 2/29/16 at 12:52pm

A gold star for that one.

[Mr. Nowack]

Posted: 2/29/16 at 1:07pm

I think a Theatre named for the great Julie Harris would be lovely. 

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 2/29/16 at 1:16pm

Problem is to many names and not enough theaters

 

Another problem is whoever is chosen fans of someone else will get their knickers in a twist  because their favorite was not chosen.

[JayG 2]

Posted: 2/29/16 at 1:25pm

This thread is either satiric or delusional. Hard to tell. But I sure do hope it is someone's idea of satire.  

[kdogg36]

Posted: 2/29/16 at 2:03pm

Well, it's hardly delusional to suppose that a six-time Tony-winning actor would have a theater named after her someday (and the OP didn't specify a Broadway theater). In fact, I'd consider it a near certainty. I do think 30 years sounds about right. :)

[JayG 2]

Posted: 2/29/16 at 4:04pm

Yes, it is a near certainty, indeed!  Just like Hal Prince, the winner of 21 Tony Awards has a theater named after him;  

just like Bob Fosse, the winner of nine Tony Awards has a theater named after him;

just like Tennessee Williams,  who has a Pulitzer Prize, two Tony Awards, and whose greatest plays are revived regularly, has a theater named after him; 

just like Julie Harris, the winner of six Tony Awards has a theater named after her;

just like Arthur Miller, who has a Pulitzer  and three Tony Awards and whose plays are studied in universities and will be revived for years to come has a theater named after him; 

 just like Gower Champion, the winner of seven Tony Awards, has a theater names after him;

just like Angela Lansbury, winner of five Tony Awards has a theater named after her;

just like Jerome Robbins who has five Tony Awards and whose choreography has become iconic , has theater named after him.

All certainties, right? -- Wrong, but  all more deserving that Audra McDonald.

 

 

 

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 2/29/16 at 4:05pm

Add Tommy Tune to the list.

[best12bars]

Posted: 2/29/16 at 4:20pm

 

[KCW]

Posted: 2/29/16 at 4:24pm

Anyways, writers are ussaly the people who get theatres, not actors.

[best12bars]

Posted: 2/29/16 at 4:30pm

Lunt/Fontanne and Helen Hayes were rare exceptions.

[kdogg36]

Posted: 2/29/16 at 5:27pm

Well, most of the ones you cite do have theaters named after them (links below, and note the parenthetical comment in my previous post). And I'd say that it's highly likely that some of the others will have theaters named after them someday, too. :) 

 

My use of "near certainty" was probably too strong, and I acknowledge that the OP may indeed have been referring specifically to Broadway theaters, though that wasn't stated. However, calling the notion "delusional" is also clearly too strong.

 

Just like Hal Prince, the winner of 21 Tony Awards has a theater named after him;  

https://phillyfunguide.com/venues/annenberg-center-harold-prince-theater

just like Bob Fosse, the winner of nine Tony Awards has a theater named after him;

just like Tennessee Williams,  who has a Pulitzer Prize, two Tony Awards, and whose greatest plays are revived regularly, has a theater named after him; 

http://www.twstages.com/

just like Julie Harris, the winner of six Tony Awards has a theater named after her;

http://www.what.org/

just like Arthur Miller, who has a Pulitzer  and three Tony Awards and whose plays are studied in universities and will be revived for years to come has a theater named after him; 

http://www.music.umich.edu/about/facilities/north_campus/walgreen/arthurmiller/

 just like Gower Champion, the winner of seven Tony Awards, has a theater names after him;

just like Angela Lansbury, winner of five Tony Awards has a theater named after her;

just like Jerome Robbins who has five Tony Awards and whose choreography has become iconic , has theater named after him.

http://bacnyc.org/rent/space/jerome-robbins-theater

All certainties, right? -- Wrong, but  all more deserving that Audra McDonald.

[A.Ham2]

Posted: 2/29/16 at 9:14pm

Updated On: 2/29/16 at 09:14 PM

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 2/29/16 at 9:29pm

Let me get this straight. You have a thing for her and think she is the greatest thing since sliced bread. Yes she is super talented but deserving of this honor reserved for theater giants. A bit much wouldn't you say?

 

I think Reid Burney should have a theater named after him.What about one for Laura 's Osnes ? The possibilities are endless.

 

[broadwayboy223]

Posted: 2/29/16 at 9:31pm

I'd rather see a Carol Channing theatre or Ethel Merman 

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 2/29/16 at 9:32pm

No reality show people should get anything named after them.  And I mean that in EVERY circumstance.

[Mr. Nowack]

Posted: 2/29/16 at 10:39pm

You all are acting like someone suggested a Carly Rae Jepsen Theatre. The usual petty nonsense form the board.

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 2/29/16 at 10:55pm

Who?  This is about real people.

[Jarethan]

Posted: 2/29/16 at 11:29pm

Kdogg36, If it ain't on Manhattan and aint a Broadway theatre, it ain't the same thing.