Show People With Paul Wontorek: Audra McDonald on "Porgy and Bess" and Her Trophy Collection

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Audra McDonald, who picked up her fifth Tony earlier this summer for "Porgy and Bess," stopped by Show People with Paul Wontorek to discuss her trophy collection, life with fiance Will Swenson & memories of starring in "Evita" at age 16!

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  • @willthames8438
    @willthames843810 жыл бұрын

    Remember that one time she won that sixth Tony?

  • @RobinGoodFellovv

    @RobinGoodFellovv

    10 жыл бұрын

    I sure do!

  • @russlong5114
    @russlong51142 жыл бұрын

    I had season tickets for years to Fresno's dinner theater, and remember seeing Audra as Evita, who was absolutely mesmerizing in the role - at only 16! As a Junior in high school at the time!! Even when she was only 8/9 in the Junior Company, she stood out as an exceptional performer. (As a side note, her father was my son's high school principal. . .)

  • @circusm139
    @circusm13912 жыл бұрын

    I think Audra should play Mary Poppins on Brodway. A black Mary Poppins would be awesome

  • @racdula
    @racdula11 жыл бұрын

    A voice of pure silver, wrapped in pure gold foil, encased in platinum and sprinkled with diamonds! That's Audra !

  • @BottleConcreteBlond
    @BottleConcreteBlond12 жыл бұрын

    What Audra does in Porgy is amazing. Opera singers don't sing that many shows in a week.

  • @rtclement
    @rtclement12 жыл бұрын

    Haha, I saw Porgy & Bess last week and I was definitely one of the fans talking quietly and telling her to be quiet. She was amazing, shocker!

  • @BroadwayBaybee7
    @BroadwayBaybee712 жыл бұрын

    I've been waiting for this interview. She's my absolute FAVORITE!

  • @GreatBroadwayFan
    @GreatBroadwayFan11 жыл бұрын

    Like if you would see her play Mamma Rose in an all African-American cast of "Gypsy"!!!!!

  • @healthyholemealbread
    @healthyholemealbread12 жыл бұрын

    paul wontorek is absolutely adorable, its so cute that he wore a tie for her

  • @kathypierre3095
    @kathypierre309510 жыл бұрын

    Omg! This was so cute! I appreciate her candor!!♥️

  • @oscarlover100
    @oscarlover10011 жыл бұрын

    Great description!!!!

  • @sarahliming552
    @sarahliming5527 жыл бұрын

    She's so gorgeous and talented

  • @GeminiAri
    @GeminiAri12 жыл бұрын

    didn't think it was possible for me to love her anymore than I already did. Guess I was wrong.

  • @brookemartin6101
    @brookemartin61013 жыл бұрын

    Fresh Hell listening to herself sing, She doesn't know she's 1 of The GREATEST female vocalists?!?!. Her rendition of "Climb Ev'ry Mountain from The Sound Of Music was to me personally ULTIMATE PERFECTION 💯%‼🔝⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

  • @bxox
    @bxox11 жыл бұрын

    I love this woman

  • @zuzanaclarke7492
    @zuzanaclarke749211 жыл бұрын

    Lovely person.... all the best to her and amazing voice...

  • @AisforAllegra
    @AisforAllegra11 жыл бұрын

    shes so modest

  • @BreonCanady
    @BreonCanady12 жыл бұрын

    she is just amazing.

  • @MrRobinsonlife
    @MrRobinsonlife11 жыл бұрын

    Damn, I love it!

  • @simplywill
    @simplywill12 жыл бұрын

    the georgia story was the perfect ender. audra gives good interview.

  • @BreonCanady
    @BreonCanady11 жыл бұрын

    I have Audra concerts daily!

  • @BottleConcreteBlond
    @BottleConcreteBlond12 жыл бұрын

    Audra's so right about Starlight Express. I think I forgot about it while I was walking out of the theatre. A few seconds later I had to look at my Playbill to remind me what I just saw.

  • @DavidRigano
    @DavidRigano12 жыл бұрын

    I think the absolute best was when she was talking about her dogs!

  • @elizabethwbelnapII
    @elizabethwbelnapII12 жыл бұрын

    i screamed when i saw this video in my sub box.

  • @katielawrence5420
    @katielawrence54203 жыл бұрын

    I love Audra McDonald.

  • @natkg2010
    @natkg201012 жыл бұрын

    love paul wontorek i just wish someone else would do these interviews..like susan blackwell :)

  • @stormwolf123
    @stormwolf12311 жыл бұрын

    I feel like it's a chocolate day for me

  • @MopTopMase
    @MopTopMase2 жыл бұрын

    Maybe Jane Krakowski knows the plot of Starlight Express?

  • @BottleConcreteBlond
    @BottleConcreteBlond12 жыл бұрын

    Audra in "The Rink"!

  • @JohnMrJohnnyx8Johnson
    @JohnMrJohnnyx8Johnson12 жыл бұрын

    God..................my wish has been granted

  • @KhiavDim
    @KhiavDim12 жыл бұрын

    Ha! Rollertown is still open!

  • @Nues0302
    @Nues030212 жыл бұрын

    AUDRA!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @rubysapphire14
    @rubysapphire1412 жыл бұрын

    What song is in the beginning of the video?

  • @MostlyVintageVoices
    @MostlyVintageVoices12 жыл бұрын

    I always wonder about all these classical voice experts who claim that if you sing with the proper technique you won't have vocal problems. It seems to me this is disproved time and time again. Such technically sound and diverse singers as Audra McDonald, Julie Andrews, Barbra Streisand, Ella Fitzgerald, Leontyne Price and Maria Callas have all had periods of vocal troubles in their careers. It seems technique can't always be the answer to escaping vocal problems. What does everyone think?

  • @robertr798

    @robertr798

    4 жыл бұрын

    Billie Davis I think it also comes down to the roles they are playing when the problems arise, how taxing that specific role is on them 8x a week, if they became ill and that exasperated any potential vocal issues, and other things. Technique gets your through it safely, but the chords are delicate and I marvel how people can do it so often.

  • @HowBrightWeShineDude
    @HowBrightWeShineDude12 жыл бұрын

    The woman is terrifying. I love it.

  • @xxcococrazyxx20
    @xxcococrazyxx2012 жыл бұрын

    Paul I also have a private Audra McDonald youtube concert. Every single day

  • @Mcrose1
    @Mcrose112 жыл бұрын

    Thumbs up if you indulge in the Audra McDonald KZread Concert experience at least once a week ;) I know I do at least once a day if not more lol

  • @coronationday4005
    @coronationday40058 жыл бұрын

    I know it's an odd thing to say, but she looks like a black version of Sandra Bullock with the facial expressions

  • @wariolover
    @wariolover11 жыл бұрын

    i hi fived myself when i saw this

  • @pinoyidol2006
    @pinoyidol200612 жыл бұрын

    Currently peeing my pants.

  • @lyssyr1711
    @lyssyr171111 жыл бұрын

    I'd really like to know if Georgia found Jesus in the meantime.

  • @MANNYISTHERE
    @MANNYISTHERE12 жыл бұрын

    maybe, if they didnt they would have more probs

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