By Jennifer R Jones | Posted on November 13, 2013 5:14 PM
Musical America Honors Broadway's Audra Mcdonald With The Musician Of The Year Award. A Formal Ceremony Will Occur On December 17th.
Broadway Star Audra McDonald Honored By "Musical America"
The performing arts publication Musical America has named multiple Tony Award winning actress and singer Audra McDonald as their Musician of the Year. McDonald will formally receive the honor in an awards ceremony being held at Lincoln Center on December 17.
Audra McDonald has starred on Broadway in numerous productions, including Porgy and Bess, Ragtime, 110 in the Shade, Marie Christine, and Carousel. Although she is particularly well-known as a musical theater performer, she has also appeared in plays such as A Raisin in the Sun and Master Class.
McDonald's Successful Career
Through the television show Private Practice, Audra McDonald is also known to a broader audience. She has recorded a number of solo albums and his currently promoting her latest, Go Back Home, with a national tour. She will next be seen on TV playing the Mother Abbess in NBC's upcoming live broadcast of The Sound of Music.
