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Audra McDonald Responds To Being Aretha Franklin's Favorite To Play Her In A Biopic

By Tambay A. Obenson
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April 9, 2013 7:46 PM
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“It would be an honor to play her... Other than that we leave it to fate. Who knows.”

By Tambay A. Obenson
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March 1, 2013 1:39 PM
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By Tambay A. Obenson
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January 21, 2013 3:39 PM
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By Tambay A. Obenson
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January 15, 2013 3:51 PM
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Television

Audra McDonald will guest-star on an upcoming season 4 episode of CBS' The Good Wife.

By Tambay A. Obenson
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November 27, 2012 3:55 PM
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It was in August when showrunner Shonda Rhimes stated in an interview with TVGuide.com, talking about her medical drama Private Practice, that she would love to feature a musical episode in what is the final season of the ABC medical drama, as she did with Grey's Anatomy last year; and she further admitted that she'd love to "lure back Broadway star Audra McDonald (Naomi) one more time before the series ends."

By Tambay A. Obenson
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November 27, 2012 1:13 PM
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Recalling my spring post, wondering what was next for Audra McDonald, after making history earlier this year at the Tony Awards, becoming the first black woman to claim 5 Tony Award wins (she picked up the Best Leading Actress In A Musical for Porgy & Bess).

By Courtney
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October 20, 2012 9:48 AM
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Showrunner Shonda Rhimes posted the below message on her production company's website this morning:

By Tambay A. Obenson
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October 3, 2012 12:23 PM
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I think it's safe to say that we're Audra McDonald fans around here... glad to see her get this kind of recognition for her stellar work.

By Tambay A. Obenson
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June 11, 2012 9:31 AM
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Congratulations are in order for Audra McDonald who made history during last night's Tony Awards celebration, becoming the first black woman to claim 5 Tony Award wins; last night's pickup for Best Leading Actress In A Musical (for Porgy & Bess), also tied the record held by Angela Lansbury and Julie Harris.