Audra McDonald News

Watch a new video of Gabrielle Mariella's impressions of Lea Michele, Patti LuPone, Kristin Chenoweth, Jenn Colella, Audra McDonald, Idina Menzel, Bernadette Peters, Mickey Mouse, and Julie Andrews singing 'Sarah Come Down to Me' from 'New Music.'

On May 13, the WNET Group hosted its 2026 gala at The Edison Ballroom in New York City, honoring Neal Shapiro. Take a look at photos from the evening, which included a special performance from six-time Tony Award winner Audra McDonald.

On Monday May 11, WP Theater celebrated their annual gala honoring extraordinary achievement by women+ artists and industry leaders. Check out photos here!

The Kurt Weill Foundation for Music announced Lila Chrisp as the First Prize winner of the Lenya Competition, taking home $25,000. Claire Griffin and Ilanna Starr each received $20,000 Second Prizes.

The Soraya announced its 2026-27 season featuring 45 performances, eight major debuts including Sutton Foster, Snarky Puppy, Audra McDonald, and Dance Theatre of Harlem, plus the introduction of incoming Executive & Artistic Director Chad Hilligus.

Citadel Theatre has announced its 2026-27 mainstage season, featuring EUREKA DAY, IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE: A LIVE RADIO PLAY, THE GLASS MENAGERIE, and the musical ORDINARY DAYS.

Six-time Tony Award winner Audra McDonald will perform AN EVENING WITH AUDRA MCDONALD at Westport Country Playhouse, accompanied by longtime music director Andy Einhorn.

The 2026 Honorees for the Theatre World Award for an Outstanding Debut Performance in a Broadway or Off-Broadway Production have been revealed. Honorees include Luke Evans, Ayo Edebiri and more.

The results of the 2026 Tony races are very much still up in the air, but many of this season's nominated revivals have been Tony-tested before. How did they fare? The past may not always be the best indicator of the future, but accolades of years past provide interesting insight nonetheless. Check out a complete list of who was nominated, in what categories, and most importantly... if they won!

With his nomination for Marjorie Prime, Danny Burstein has become the most nominated male actor in Tony history, having earned a total of nine nominations across his stage career.

A new Beanie Baby is on the way! Beanie Feldstein has revealed that she is pregnant and expecting her first baby with her wife Bonnie-Chance Roberts. The couple, who were married in 2023, shared the news in a post on Instagram.

Still thinking about the Tony nominations? Us too! Check out some takeaways from the big announcement and recap the full list and the nominees' reactions!

Penn Live Arts has announced its 2026–27 season, titled Belonging, featuring performances across dance, music, theatre, and family programming in Philadelphia. The season includes appearances by Tony-winners Audra McDonald and John Cameron Mitchell.

Black Women on Broadway announced its 2026 honorees, recognizing the contributions of Black women to the Broadway community. Learn more about the honorees here!

BroadwayWorld Omaha representative Analisa Swerczek sat down with Grant Reynolds, currently starring as Sky in the Mamma Mia! tour arriving in Omaha this week, to talk about his Chicago roots, life on the road, and all things Mamma Mia!

It’s not every season that features two voices so deeply woven into the fabric of American theater. This fall, Vivo Performing Arts welcomes LaChanze, the original Celie in The Color Purple, whose electrifying cabaret artistry has earned raves from BroadwayWorld and audiences alike. In spring 2027, six‑time Tony Award® winner Audra McDonald returns to Symphony Hall for an intimate evening of song and storytelling.

Broadway veteran Will Blum, currently starring in Papermill Playhouse's 1776, will join the cast of INTO THE WOODS as the Baker at Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre in Missouri.

The 92nd Street Y, New York will present An Evening with Adrienne Warren, a one-night-only event featuring songs from her Tony Award-winning performance as Tina Turner, musical theater favorites, pop covers and storytelling.

McCallum Theatre in Palm Desert announced its 2026-27 season, featuring Broadway productions including & JULIET, THE WIZ, and MAMMA MIA!, alongside concerts with Idina Menzel, Patti LuPone, and Audra McDonald, plus dance, comedy, and community events.

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is April 27, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed over the weekend.