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Audra actually adressed this topic in a radio interview last week, and said, you know, obviously you would never see a white production of "Porgy and Bess" or "Raisin in the Sun"... and that was pretty much it.

She went on to say that being cast in an opera is sometimes easier for her because with opera they aren't looking at the color of your skin.

Personally, I would love for there to be gender-blind casting in the future. I've always said that I would make a great Carrie (C

Uh... I would never make up anything about Audra.

According to the LA Opera website, a recording of Audra McDonald and Patti LuPone in "Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny" will air on Saturday, June 16th.

It will play Saturday morning at 10:30am, on KUSC.

Don't worry if you're not in Southern California. You can also tune in via audio stream through their website - www.kusc.org

So... for anyone who missed seeing the live thing and are itching for the television broadcast/DVD, here's something that will tide you a