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Audra McDonald
Soprano (lyric)
Born July 3, 1970 in Berlin (56)
Opera
A six-time Tony Award–winning soprano of extraordinary range and interpretive depth, Audra McDonald has redefined the possibilities of the Broadway leading lady while maintaining a parallel career in opera and concert music.
7 Signature RolesSignature Roles
Spotlight
Defining moments and milestones
Career Trajectory
From her Juilliard training through her breakthrough in Carousel, Audra McDonald has established herself as the preeminent Broadway soprano of her generation, equally at home in classical opera and contemporary musical theatre. Her six Tony Awards—a record for any performer—reflect an artist of uncommon range who has moved seamlessly between the operatic stage, Broadway's most demanding roles, and straight drama, always bringing to each medium a soprano voice of crystalline beauty and an interpretive intelligence that transcends genre.
Career Highlight
Six-time Tony Award winner (record for any performer), including Best Actress in a Musical for Ragtime (2000) and The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess (2012); only performer to win in all four competitive acting categories
Training & Education
Juilliard School (BM, MM)
Available Performances
Recordings featuring Audra McDonald in the Society index
Additional recordings will appear here as the catalog expands.