Can Audra make it 4?

[Dolly_Levi]

Posted: 5/16/04 at 11:26pm

Saw that Ms. McDonald won the Drama Desk tonight for Best Featured Actress/Play. Add that to her Outer Critics Circle Award from a few weeks ago ... can that all be leading up to TONY #4?

As you may recall, Audra previously won for Carousel, Master Class and Ragtime. I think that winning a 4th TONY would be amazing for her ... I can think of few others who have four acting TONYS.

[son_of_a_gunn_25]

Posted: 5/17/04 at 1:13am

I hope she gets the Tony. From what I have heard on the board and in the reviews, she deserves it. She has been my favorite actress on Broadway since I became obsessed with theatre. I can't imagine how wonderful she'd be on stage based on what I know of her from cds and movies. Here's to hoping that she'll get that fourth Tony and I'll get to see her on stage some day.

Updated On: 5/17/04 at 01:13 AM

[Matt_G]

Posted: 5/17/04 at 1:23am

There isn't too much that Audra can't do. I have faith she'll be going home with Tony again this year.

And Son Of A Gun, she shows no sign of slowing down, so you'll definately get to see her one day! It will be more than worth the wait. The woman is amazing!

Updated On: 5/17/04 at 01:23 AM

[Barihunk]

Posted: 5/17/04 at 1:53pm

Happily, I think Audra is pretty much a lock for her 4th Tony. The Tony voters love her (and rightly so!). Now if she could only win a LEADING Actress Tony, all would be right with the world. Also, Angela Lansbury I'm pretty sure has four (Mame, Dear World, Gypsy, Sweeney Todd) all for Leading Actress. Any others?

[MargoChanning]

Posted: 5/17/04 at 2:04pm

Julie Harris has 5 Lead Actress Tonys (the record). Zoe Caldwell has four. Gwen Verdon won three leading ones and one featured.

[mominator]

Posted: 5/17/04 at 2:06pm

A foolish question, has Audra done any television work?
B

[MargoChanning]

Posted: 5/17/04 at 2:08pm

She played the nurse in "Wit" for HBO opposite Emma Thompson.

[redhotinnyc2]

Posted: 5/17/04 at 2:09pm

lots! she was on a shortlived series last fall (I think it got cancelled, anyway) and did that tv version of Annie a couple seasons back...

[Barihunk]

Posted: 5/17/04 at 3:25pm

The name of the series was Mr. Sterling (opposite Josh Brolin). It was a mid-season replacement which did not get picked up. She has also guested on Law and Order.

[redhotinnyc2]

Posted: 5/17/04 at 3:32pm

I had forgotten about WIT - that was an excellent production.

[tpdc]

Posted: 5/17/04 at 4:13pm

Lansbury also has four Tonys (MAME, DEAR WORLD, GYPSY, SWEENEY) doesn't she?

[Unknown User]

Posted: 5/17/04 at 4:23pm

"She has also guested on Law and Order. "

Who hasn't?

[Sumofallthings]

Posted: 5/17/04 at 5:56pm

She was in TV's Disney Presents: Annie

[ChildOfEden]

Posted: 5/17/04 at 8:07pm

She deserves it!! Plus, she's nice. Haha.

[Dolly_Levi]

Posted: 5/17/04 at 8:15pm

I loved Mister Sterling. I was so ill that it was canceled. I am hoping that Ms. McDonald will return to the small screen so that we can see her more frequently.

Also, great news that Audra's A RAISIN IN THE SUN revival has cracked this week's box office top 10. Wow!

[Dolly_Levi]

Posted: 5/17/04 at 8:18pm

Audra was also in the TV movie "Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years" in 1999. She played Bessie in her 20s.

[broadwaystar2b]

Posted: 5/17/04 at 11:10pm

I love Audra. I've got my fingers crossed for her at the Tonys! She soooooooooooooo deserves it!

[sparky310]

Posted: 5/18/04 at 12:09pm

sorry i think this woman is so over-rated..i see nothing in her performances that is nothing short of mechanical.

[redhotinnyc2]

Posted: 5/18/04 at 12:11pm

oooh - sparky's trying to stir it up!

[Matt_G]

Posted: 5/18/04 at 12:16pm

Step off, Sparky. Step off. That's Miss Audra you're talking about.

[Thetruth]

Posted: 5/18/04 at 6:49pm

I don't know about Audra, but I hope Phylicia wins. I don't know how this woman didn't win an Emmy for The Cosby Show.

[Sumofallthings]

Posted: 5/18/04 at 6:51pm

Dem's fightin words, sparky

[nystateomind04]

Posted: 5/18/04 at 7:53pm

i love her voice, but im like son of a gun; havnt yet been able to see her live

[NuggetMonkeys]

Posted: 5/18/04 at 9:16pm

SHE CAN AND SHE WILL.

-d.b.j-

[sparky310]

Posted: 5/19/04 at 3:39pm

everyone is entitled to their opinion and i knock no one else..i just find her to be bland and boring and competely flat....just my opinion neither right or wrong