McDonald News

Audra McDonald is generally listed among the best voices to have ever graced a Broadway stage. She frequently teaches master classes where she passes along the discipline and seriousness of purpose that have made her one of America’s premiere performers.

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is February 13, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

The live capture of the recent Broadway revival of Purlie Victorious is premiering on PBS this May. Starring Leslie Odom Jr., the Kenny Leon-directed production was filmed before it closed on Broadway earlier this year. The lineup also includes the Audra McDonald concert, Rodgers & Hammerstein 80th Anniversary, Hamlet, and more!

All new production photos have been released for My Favorite Things: The Rodgers and Hammerstein 80th Anniversary Concert ahead of its cinema release. Check out the photos here!

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC renews Disney+ original series LIMITLESS with Chris Hemsworth for season two. Acclaimed filmmaker Darren Aronofsky joins forces with Hemsworth and Jane Root's Nutopia for the next season, exploring transformative secrets to improve our lives and unlock our greatest potential.

WILLIAMSTOWN THEATRE FESTIVAL announces new members to leadership team and new artistic leadership model. Get the latest news on the changes happening at the festival.

The 78th Annual Theatre World Awards Ceremony will take place on Monday evening, June 10, 2024 beginning at 7:00PM. Hosted annually by well-known theater journalist, Peter Filichia, the historic 78th Annual Theatre World Awards Ceremony will be produced by Theatre World Awards, Inc. Board of Directors / Dale Badway.

Shriver Hall Concert Series will conclude its 2023-24 Discovery Series with the Isidore String Quartet in their Baltimore debut.

Internationally lauded pianist Michael Stephen Brown will be presented in concert by Parlance Chamber Concerts this month. Learn about the performance and see how to purchase tickets.

Kicking off February 21st at the Hawaii Theatre in Honolulu, HI the tour will visit celebrated venues and festivals including the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival in New Orleans, LA; Stagecoach in Indio, CA; Wolf Trap in Vienna, VA; the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles, CA  and the iconic Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, TV on September 23, 2024.

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is February 6, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Steinway Society – The Bay Area will present classical pianist Janice Carissa. See where the performance will be taking place and learn how to purchase tickets!

iTheatrics and the Junior Theater Group have revealed the full lineup of performers, adjudicators, playwrights, songwriters and educators who will take part in the 2024 Junior Theater Festival West.

Audra McDonald's London Palladium Concert, The Public Theater’s production of Hamlet, Elton John And Bernie Taupin: The Library Of Congress Gershwin Prize For Popular Song concert special and a star-studded Rogers & Hammerstein celebration are coming to PBS. The specials will feature Ato Blankson-Wood, Aaron Tveit, Marisha Wallace, and more.

Dinosaur World LIVE! will bring an interactive evening of “roarsome fun” to the WYO Performing Arts and Education Center February 23, 2024, at 6:30 p.m.

Star of stage and screen Alex Newell will perform live at Cadogan Hall on Sunday 1 September 2024 at 2:30pm and 6.30pm.

Experience the enchanting opera 'Rusalka' at the Art & History Museum of Maitland. Immerse yourself in this captivating performance filled with beautiful music and a compelling story. Don't miss this unforgettable cultural event.

Arizona Theatre Company continues its virtuosic season with the Tony Award winning play Master Class, by five-time Tony winner Terrence McNally.

This is your last chance to experience the dazzling spectacle of 'CURTAINS,' the murder mystery comedic musical that has captivated audiences throughout its run at Milburn Stone Theatre. Don't miss the final weekend of performances on February 2, 3, and 4. Check out production photos.

Signature Theatre will honor Nathan Lane with the 2024 Stephen Sondheim Award. The Broadway and film legend is known for his award-winning performances in 'The Producers,' 'A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum,' 'The Birdcage,' and 'The Lion King.'