What will Audra do next?

[RW3]

Posted: 9/9/14 at 1:19pm

After Lady Day finishes, what do you think Audra should do next in her career?

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 9/9/14 at 1:20pm

Porn. Or another musical. Or a play.

[Gothampc]

Posted: 9/9/14 at 1:22pm

Host of The Tony Awards

[Jeffrey Karasarides]

Posted: 9/9/14 at 1:34pm

ether 'night, Mother with Oprah Winfrey or playing Aretha Franklin...

[JBroadway]

Posted: 9/9/14 at 3:05pm

In her interview with Paul Wontorek, he asked her about whether 'night Mother is going to happen, and Audra said "no comment" in a very smiley, "wink-wink, nudge-nudge" kind of way (at least that's how I saw it). I'd guess that that's what is up next for her.

[Jeffrey Karasarides]

Posted: 9/9/14 at 3:11pm

Trust me, I saw that interview twice!

[Wickedmonkey332]

Posted: 9/9/14 at 3:20pm

She is doing a concert in Bethesda, MD in the spring!

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 9/9/14 at 3:29pm

Probably win another Tony.

[Jay Lerner-Z]

Posted: 9/9/14 at 4:17pm

I hope that Adam Guettel or Jason Robert Brown (or somebody else talented) writes a new and startlingly original role especially for her, one that allows all her considerable talents to shine as brightly as possible.

I really hope she doesn't have to resort to anything less than she deserves.

[oncemorewithfeeling2]

Posted: 9/9/14 at 4:23pm

Will and should are different things. I'd love to see her in a new piece, but she just blows my mind in revivals. Writing a new part for Audra would not be easy I imagine, despite the ease she shows in things.

I'm willing to bet it'll be good, regardless.

[ggersten]

Posted: 9/9/14 at 4:39pm

Mame, Gypsy, Funny Girl or Hello Dolly.

[NewSynchopation]

Posted: 9/9/14 at 4:49pm

Heroin

[Mister Matt]

Posted: 9/9/14 at 4:52pm

I imagine she'll do...whatever the hell she wants.

[Showface]

Posted: 9/9/14 at 5:04pm

Star in Lady Day: The Movie, and win an Oscar.

[Mr. Nowack]

Posted: 9/9/14 at 5:05pm

When was the last time she originated a role? Sarah in RAGTIME 16 years ago??

[Showface]

Posted: 9/9/14 at 5:06pm

Star in Lady Day: The Movie, and win an Oscar.

[musicaltheatreman2]

Posted: 9/9/14 at 5:11pm

The movie The Help should be adapted into a musical for Audra to star in!

She should also star in a revival of Carmen Jones! Updated On: 9/9/14 at 05:11 PM

[mikey2573]

Posted: 9/9/14 at 6:14pm

I know I've said this before, but with all the live theatrical events coming to TV, I would love to see Audra play the role of Amahl's Mother in AMAHL AND THE NIGHT VISITORS for TV. It would probably win her an Emmy.

[emo_geek]

Posted: 9/9/14 at 6:43pm

Have there been any hints that Lady Day will be made into a movie?

Updated On: 9/9/14 at 06:43 PM

[Sally Durant Plummer]

Posted: 9/9/14 at 6:49pm

Why does everyone forget that Audra was written a role by own of the best new composers? Michael John LaChiusa wrote the incredible Marie Christine for her, with a score that she vocally soars through. I thoroughly recommend the recording to any Audra (or theatre) fan. It's inventive, dark, and intoxicating. (The tragedy of the 2000 Tony Awards was both LaChiusa's Wild Party AND Marie Christine losing to the mediocre Aida).

[mjohnson2]

Posted: 9/9/14 at 7:02pm

Yes, THE WILD PARTY losing was a tragedy, but MARIE CHRISTINE not so much. Audra also originated the role of Kesa in SEE WHAT I WANNA SEE.

[Gothampc]

Posted: 9/9/14 at 7:13pm

"When was the last time she originated a role? Sarah in RAGTIME 16 years ago??"

Well she can forget about the Broadway League dimming the lights for her when she leaves this Earth.

[RippedMan]

Posted: 9/10/14 at 12:39pm

I know it's a stretch, but I'd love to see her and Swenson do "Bridges" somewhere.

[Brave Sir Robin2]

Posted: 9/10/14 at 3:09pm

Wasn't Audra doing a reading of KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN? Or was that just someone's hopeful thinking?

I think she'd be fatastic as Mama Rose opposite Anika Noni Rose as Louise. It doesn't need to be an all-black GYPSY but the two of them would be phenomenal.

[givesmevoice]

Posted: 9/10/14 at 3:15pm

And interesting casting, as Anika Noni Rose is only two years younger than Audra.