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Audra McDonald: Broadway musical premieres, roles and awards (1994–2015)

Audra McDonald: Broadway musical premieres, roles and awards (1994–2015)

  1. Broadway debut in *The Secret Garden*

    Labels: The Secret, Ayah

  2. *Carousel* revival opens with McDonald as Carrie

    Labels: Carousel, Carrie Pipperidge

  4. *Master Class* opens with McDonald as Sharon

    Labels: Master Class, Sharon Graham

  5. Second Tony win for *Master Class* featured actress

    Labels: Tony Award, Master Class

  6. *Ragtime* opens; McDonald plays Sarah

    Labels: Ragtime, Sarah

  7. Third Tony win for *Ragtime* featured musical role

    Labels: Tony Award, Ragtime

  8. *Marie Christine* opens as her first Broadway lead

    Labels: Marie Christine, Title Role

  9. Tony nomination for leading actress in *Marie Christine*

    Labels: Tony Nomination, Marie Christine

  10. *A Raisin in the Sun* revival opens; McDonald plays Ruth

    Labels: A Raisin, Ruth Younger

  11. Fourth Tony win for *A Raisin in the Sun*

    Labels: Tony Award, A Raisin

  12. *110 in the Shade* revival opens with McDonald as Lizzie

    Labels: 110 in, Lizzie Curry

  13. *The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess* opens; McDonald as Bess

    Labels: Porgy and, Bess

  14. Fifth Tony win for leading role in *Porgy and Bess*

    Labels: Tony Award, Porgy and

  15. *Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill* opens on Broadway

    Labels: Lady Day, Billie Holiday

  16. Sixth Tony win for *Lady Day*, completing four-category feat

    Labels: Tony Award, Lady Day

  17. *The Visit* opens, closing her 1994–2015 arc

    Labels: The Visit, Kander and