Audra McDonald

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Audra Ann McDonald is an American actress and singer. Primarily known for her work on the Broadway stage, she has won six Tony Awards, more performance wins than any other actor, and is the only person to win in all four acting categories. She has performed in musicals, operas, and dramas such as A Moon for the Misbegotten, 110 in the Shade, Carousel, Ragtime, Master Class, and Porgy and Bess. In addition to her six Tony Awards, she has received numerous accolades including two Grammy Awards and an Emmy Award. She was honored with the National Medal of Arts in 2016 from President Barack Obama and was inducted into the American Theater Hall of Fame in 2017.

Most Popular Audra McDonald Trailers

Total trailers found: 62

Beauty and the Beast Trailer (2017)

16 March 2017

A live-action adaptation of Disney's version of the classic tale of a cursed prince and a beautiful young woman who helps him break the spell.

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street Trailer (2014)

26 September 2014

In 1846, Anthony Hope sails into London with the mysterious Sweeney Todd, a once-naive barber whose life and marriage was uprooted by a corrupt justice system.

My Favorite Broadway: The Leading Ladies Trailer (1999)

01 December 1999

On Sept. 28, 1998, some of the greatest divas in musical theater -- including Marin Mazzie, Judy Kuhn and Audra McDonald -- took the stage at New York City's Carnegie Hall to belt out songs that made them famous.

Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas Trailer (2016)

25 November 2016

This holiday special goes back in time to show how Elmo's ancestors--not to mention those of Grover, Big Bird, Bert, Ernie, Oscar the Grouch and Cookie Monster--helped transform "the most unfriendly street in town" into the bright, kind, music-filled place it is today.

Audra McDonald and Friends: Build a Bridge Trailer (2006)

12 October 2006

Audra McDonald, already renowned for her virtuosity in classical and Broadway song, brings her talents to new genres by interpreting works of pop and contemporary composers, including pieces from her album Build a Bridge.

Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny Trailer (2007)

18 December 2007

- Recorded live at Los Angeles Opera, 1 & 4 March 2007. Welcome to Mahagonny, where sin is "in" and love is always on sale.

Sondheim! The Birthday Concert Trailer (2010)

16 November 2010

Join us for a rousing celebration of the life and works of one of Broadway's greatest legends — the one and only Stephen Sondheim.

Broadway: The Next Generation Trailer (2017)

16 November 2017

A look at the past, present and future of the Great White Way.

Christmas with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square Featuring Audra McDonald and Peter Graves Trailer (2005)

15 September 2005

Four-time Tony Award winner Audra McDonald and veteran movie and television star Peter Graves join with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square in an extraordinary musical Christmas celebration.

Satisfied Trailer (2025)

30 September 2025

An intimate look at the actress Renée Elise Goldsberry; a woman’s struggle to have a family and balance a career, against the backdrop of the hit musical Hamilton.

Origin Trailer (2023)

08 December 2023

While investigating the global phenomenon of caste and its dark influence on society, a journalist faces unfathomable personal loss and uncovers the beauty of human resilience.

Passion Trailer (2005)

31 March 2005

Passion is a musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and a book by James Lapine. The story was adapted from Ettore Scola's film Passione d'Amore.

Wit Trailer (2001)

09 February 2001

A renowned professor is forced to reassess her life when she is diagnosed with terminal ovarian cancer.

It Runs in the Family Trailer (2003)

25 April 2003

This is the story of a dysfunctional New York family, and their attempts to reconcile

Respect Trailer (2021)

12 August 2021

The rise of Aretha Franklin’s career from a child singing in her father’s church’s choir to her international superstardom.

Rampart Trailer (2011)

23 November 2011

The story follows veteran police officer Dave Brown, the last of the renegade cops, as he struggles to take care of his family, and fights for his own survival.

Cradle Will Rock Trailer (1999)

10 December 1999

A true story of politics and art in the 1930s USA, centered around a leftist musical drama and attempts to stop its production.

Audra McDonald at the Donmar, London Trailer (2000)

02 March 2000

Audra McDonald, Tony Award-winner for Carousel, Master Class, and Ragtime, appears live in concert from the Donmar Warehouse in London.

Rustin Trailer (2023)

03 November 2023

Activist Bayard Rustin faces racism and homophobia as he helps change the course of Civil Rights history by orchestrating the 1963 March on Washington.

The Object of My Affection Trailer (1998)

17 April 1998

A pregnant New York social worker begins to develop romantic feelings for her gay best friend, and decides she'd rather raise her child with him, much to the dismay of her overbearing boyfriend.

New York Philharmonic New Year's Eve: Bernstein on Broadway Trailer (2018)

03 January 2018

Who can resist Bernstein on Broadway? Toast the New Year and our Laureate Conductor’s 100th with West Side Story’s star-crossed lovers, On the Town’s fun-loving sailors, and Wonderful Town’s bright-eyed New Yorkers as portrayed by Tony winner Annaleigh Ashford, Hamilton’s Christopher Jackson, Cinderella’s Laura Osnes, and Next to Normal’s Aaron Tveit.

The Last Debate Trailer (2000)

05 November 2000

A presidential debate, unconfirmed rumors and four reporters who take the political process into their own hands.

Annie Trailer (1999)

07 November 1999

Things seem pretty bad for a young girl living a "hard-knock life" in an orphanage. Fed up with the dastardly Miss Hannigan, Annie escapes the run-down orphanage determined to find her mom and dad.

Ricki and the Flash Trailer (2015)

10 July 2015

Meryl Streep stars as Ricki Rendazzo, a guitar heroine who made a world of mistakes as she followed her dreams of rock-and-roll stardom.

Josh Groban: Stages Live Trailer (2015)

28 November 2015

Recorded before a live audience at the historic Los Angeles Theatre, Josh Groban delves into his first love --Broadway musicals-- and brings some of the most iconic of these songs to life with timeless melodies and lyrics, including “All I Ask of You” (The Phantom of the Opera) and “Anthem” (Chess), among many others.

Six by Sondheim Trailer (2013)

09 December 2013

This intimate documentary explores the life and career of the stage legend Stephen Sondheim through six of his best-known songs.

Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards Trailer (2005)

07 August 2005

Broadway royalty and Tony-winners Tommy Tune, Carol Channing, Robert Goulet, and Harvey Fierstein are your hosts for this third compilation of great musical performances from the archives of the Tony Award® broadcasts.

Whitney Houston in Focus Trailer (2023)

23 November 2023

Iconic photographer Bette Marshall reminisces on her memories as photographer of Whitney Houston right before she ascended to stardom.

The Ordained Trailer (2013)

01 June 2013

About the son of a Kennedy-esque family who leaves the priesthood and becomes a lawyer to prevent his politician sister from being assassinated.

Every Act of Life Trailer (2018)

23 April 2018

The life of Tony-winning playwright Terrence McNally (Master Class, Ragtime): 60 years of groundbreaking plays and musicals, the struggle for gay rights, addiction and recovery, finding true love, and the relentless pursuit of inspiration.

Song of Rapa Nui Trailer (2020)

30 November 2020

This feature length documentary tells the story of Mahani Teave who grew up on Rapa Nui (Easter Island) and left at age 9 to pursue her dream of being classical pianist-a journey that takes her from mainland Chile to The Cleveland Music Institute to Berlin and the great concert halls of Europe.

A Raisin in the Sun Trailer (2008)

25 February 2008

Dreams can make a life worth living, but they can also be dashed by bad decisions. This is the crossroads whare the Younger family find themselves when their father passes away and leaves them with $10,000 in life insurance money.

The Sound of Music Live! Trailer (2013)

05 December 2013

The Sound of Music Live! is a television special that was originally broadcast by NBC on December 5, 2013.

One Singular Sensation! Celebrating Marvin Hamlisch Trailer (2012)

31 December 2012

Stars from Broadway and television join the New York Philharmonic to ring in the New Year with a joyous celebration of the music of Marvin Hamlisch.

Lady Day at Emerson's Bar & Grill Trailer (2016)

12 March 2016

It's 1959 in a seedy bar in Philadelphia, and Billie Holiday is giving one of her last performances interlaced with salty, often humorous, reminiscences to project a riveting portrait of the lady and her music 4 months before her death.

Audra McDonald Sings the Movies for New Year's Eve Trailer (2006)

31 December 2006

Broadway and concert star Audra McDonald rings in the new year with a program of cherished song standards by Duke Ellington, George Gershwin, Harold Arlen, and others, backed by members of the New York Philharmonic conducted by Ted Sperling.

Seven Servants Trailer (1996)

04 October 1996

An elderly man wants to exit earth in a state of unity with all creatures. To that end, he hires a quartet of manservants to plug his facial orifices with their fingers.

The Metropolitan Opera: Porgy and Bess Trailer (2020)

01 February 2020

The Gershwins’ modern American masterpiece has its first Met performances in almost three decades, starring bass-baritone Eric Owens and soprano Angel Blue in the title roles.

Ohio State Murders Trailer (2021)

03 June 2021

Ohio State Murders is an unusual look at the destructiveness of racism in the U.S. When Suzanne Alexander, a fictional African American writer, returns to Ohio State University to talk about the violence in her writing, a dark mystery unravels.

The Kennedy Center at 50 Trailer (2021)

01 October 2021

Echoing "An American Pageant for the Arts," the 1962 event conducted by Leonard Bernstein, this special celebration and re-launch of live, in-person performing arts in America will be hosted by six-time Tony Award® winner Audra McDonald with special guest Caroline Kennedy and feature the National Symphony Orchestra (NSO).

An Evening With Audra McDonald Trailer (2020)

09 December 2020

Experience the magnificent voice and luminous stage presence of Audra McDonald—winner of a record-breaking six Tony Awards and the first performer to win all four acting categories—as she makes her debut at City Center in this special digital Gala presentation filmed live on our stage.

In Concert at The Hollywood Bowl: Musicals and the Movies Trailer (2020)

09 September 2020

Dive into the love affair between Hollywood and Broadway in this episode celebrating classic songs from Broadway musicals and classic cinema.

Down Low Trailer (2023)

11 March 2023

A repressed gay man develops an unlikely friendship with a young masseur who teaches him to embrace life.

Audra McDonald: Go Back Home Trailer (2013)

24 May 2013

Audra McDonald sings personal favorites and selections from her new album, Go Back Home.

Live with Carnegie Hall: Audra McDonald Trailer (2020)

23 July 2020

From her stage and concert performances to her television and film roles, six-time Tony Award winner Audra McDonald is recognized for both her artistry and her activism, lending her voice to champion a variety of causes and organizations.

Wonderful Town Trailer (2002)

01 January 2002

The classic musical by Bernstein, Comden and Green is performed live in concert in Berlin, starring Audra McDonald, Thomas Hampson, Brent Barrett and Kim Criswell, and conducted by Simon Rattle.

The Auction Trailer (2027)

01 August 2027

The film is set at Aztec Corp., a company that auctions off ancient antiquities and semi-distinct wild exotic animals.

My Favorite Things: The Rodgers & Hammerstein 80th Anniversary Concert Trailer (2024)

14 February 2024

Featuring a 40-piece orchestra and international stars of the stage and screen, My Favorite Things: The Rodgers & Hammerstein 80th Anniversary Concert was filmed on 12 December 2023 at London’s newly restored Theatre Royal Drury Lane – the same venue that premiered the original West End productions of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Oklahoma!, Carousel, South Pacific and The King and I.

Hello Again Trailer (2017)

08 November 2017

Ten lost souls slip in and out of one another's arms in a daisy-chained musical exploration of love's bittersweet embrace.

Ragtime, The Musical: All-Star Reunion Concert Trailer (2024)

13 March 2024

Celebrate the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical Ragtime with this once-in-a-lifetime reunion concert featuring original cast members, including Audra McDonald, Brian Stokes Mitchell, and Peter Friedman, joined by Kelli O’Hara.

The Best Thief in the World Trailer (2004)

01 January 2004

Izzy, the youngest son of a troubled New York family, takes a shine to breaking into people's apartments as a way to get attention.

Leonard Bernstein Centennial Celebration at Tanglewood Trailer (2018)

28 December 2018

In honor of Leonard Bernstein’s 100th birthday, Tanglewood—the famed summer home of the Boston Symphony Orchestra—dedicated its entire 2018 season to the iconic composer, conductor, performer, educator and humanitarian.

Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me Trailer (2009)

04 November 2009

Commemorating the centennial of Mercer's birth, this documentary is part biography, part archive, and part recontextualization, taking Mercer's tunes and putting them in the hands of modern singers like Jamie Cullum and Dr.

Audra McDonald: I Am What I Am Trailer (2026)

30 April 2026

With a record-breaking six Tony Awards, alongside two Grammy Awards and an Emmy, Audra McDonald is a powerhouse of musical theatre.

Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years Trailer (1999)

18 April 1999

Tells the story of Sadie and Bessie Delany, two African-American (they preferred "colored") sisters who both lived past the age of 100.

Some Enchanted Evening: Celebrating Oscar Hammerstein II Trailer (1995)

06 March 1995

In commemoration of the 100th birthday of lyricist Oscar Hammerstein II, performers present classic Hammerstein songs.

Rodgers and Hammerstein's Carousel: Live from Lincoln Center Trailer (2013)

26 April 2013

Transferring the setting of a brooding Hungarian play, Carousel, to a remote fishing village, shaping their vision around themes of brutality, poverty and disappointment, Rodgers and Hammerstein composed some of the most glorious music ever written for the stage.

Live from Lincoln Center: Sutton Foster in Concert Trailer (2018)

20 April 2018

Two-time Tony winner Sutton Foster brings her irresistible show-stopping talent and effusive charm to the intimate Appel Room for a special night featuring a special guest, two-time Tony nominee Jonathan Groff (Hamilton, Spring Awakening, Glee).

Audra McDonald at the London Palladium Trailer (2024)

17 May 2024

The winner of a record-breaking six Tony Awards as well as two Grammy awards and an Emmy, Audra McDonald performs a repertoire of classic Broadway songs, including "I Am What I Am", "Summertime", "Everything's Coming Up Roses", and many more.

Creating Ragtime Trailer (1998)

21 January 1998

A documentary exploring the creation of the new musical Ragtime, based on the novel by E.L. Doctorow.