Finally being recognized for a leading role. And what a wonderful, iconic role to win an a Tony for. She was brilliant in TGP&B. She brought Bess to life in a way that was so new and fresh... Diane Paulus brilliantly directed this show and deserved a nomination but was snubbed. Glad she won finally for Pippin after her snub for Hair.
This video made me thankful and glad that she left Private Practice. Because you can feel and see so much, that she's finally doing what she needs to do, that this is really HER. I hope I'll be able to see her on stage once and that she's going on with performing and with being happy together with her cute little family for a long, long time! :)
I love her and she inspires me so much! This was emotional. I just saw 'Porgy and Bess' and I want to watch it again and again! Magnificent performance :)
I remember Audra when she was in the Junior Company at our local dinner theater here in Fresno, CA, not even a teenager yet. Her star shone brightly back then, and it continues to this day. Congratulations to a phenomenal talent, well deserved.
BRAVA Ms. MCDONALD! Who else thought the Best Leading Actor and Leading Actress had the most heart-felt and heartwarming speeches? I cried with both of them!
Actually she has 5 Tonys (making her the first black person to win that many). The other two who have that many Tonys are Angela Lansburry and Julie Harris
Love Audra! Didn't know she was marrying Will. What gorgeous kids! I think that makes 5 for her, and use is, like 40? She is now with Angela Lansbury and Julie Harris, for the record? No? And she has so many more years ahead! Brava!
