Tag Archives: Audra McDonald

“My voice isn’t an instrument I can just hang up on a hook.” — Audra McDonald

Posted on July 3, 2025 by sheila

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 →

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R.I.P. Ruby Dee

Posted on June 12, 2014 by sheila

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 →

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Beach Shuffle

Posted on May 18, 2014 by sheila

At the beach. The salty air and the smell of the ocean, the seaweed, the fish, the salt … it’s recuperative. Still have a lot of work to do, and needed to beach to gather my thoughts. Songs playing during … Continue reading →

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Speaking of “The Man That Got Away” ….

Posted on December 28, 2007 by sheila

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 →

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110 in the Shade

Posted on May 17, 2007 by sheila

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 →

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Audra McDonald: A Raw Nerve

Posted on October 17, 2006 by sheila

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 →

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