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“My voice isn’t an instrument I can just hang up on a hook.” — Audra McDonald
For Audra McDonald’s birthday My good friend Ted and I were once talking about Audra McDonald and her performance of “Climb Ev’ry Mountain” in the live televised version of The Sound of Music, and what a powerhouse it was. You … Continue reading
Posted in Actors, Music, On This Day, Theatre
Tagged Audra McDonald, Liza Minnelli, Natasha Richardson
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R.I.P. Ruby Dee
Pioneering actress and civil rights activist Ruby Dee has passed away at the age of 91. The New York Daily News has a comprehensive obituary detailing the sheer scope of this woman’s life, she who was working almost right up … Continue reading
Speaking of “The Man That Got Away” ….
Check out Audra McDonald singing it. (Clip below). And check out her ACTING. Something happens to her – inside – at around the 3 minute point … just watch her face, and where it goes. She’s a phenom. I was … Continue reading
110 in the Shade
Can’t wait!! May 24 8 p.m. I’m finally gonna see Audra McDonald live in her latest performance – in 110 in the Shade (musical version of The Rainmaker). Seriously – it’s about time I see this phenom do her thing … Continue reading
Audra McDonald: A Raw Nerve
This is kind of an amazing review/analysis of the raw nerve and yet also the technical virtuosity of Audra McDonald’s voice. She’s a phenom, no doubt about it. I’m sorry I missed this show – I so would have gone … Continue reading