I auditioned for Julliard because I wanted to live in New York, and I wanted to be on Broadway at the time. Julliard seemed like right way to get there. Audra McDonald auditionbroadwayjulliard Change image and share on social
I feel a connection to many songs that I won't sing because I don't think they are right for me! There is something in my gut that immediately responds. There's no science to it. Audra McDonald connectionfeelgut Change image and share on social
When I wanted to audition for a dinner-theater junior troupe in my hometown, I needed to have a piece of musical theater music to sing. I wasn't sure what I wanted to use. My mom and dad suggested that I sing 'Edelweiss' because I knew it from the music box. Audra McDonald auditionboxdad share on social
When you become a parent, it blows you open in ways that you never thought possible in terms of a level of love that I know I never thought I could possibly have. Audra McDonald blowlevellove Change image and share on social
I choose things that challenge me. I was afraid of the camera - that's why I chose to do 'Private Practice.' It's not like I left the theater. Audra McDonald afraidcamerachallenge Change image and share on social
I came from a really musical family. I studied classical piano because my grandparents were piano teachers, but started doing musical theater at age nine in Fresno, California, and went to a performing arts high school. That was my life. Audra McDonald ageartcalifornia share on social
The authentic Gullah dialect is actually very clipped, and so it would sound almost Jamaican and be very odd to an American audience's ears. It's not the typical Southern dialect that we're used to. Audra McDonald americanaudienceauthentic Change image and share on social
I used to practice Tony speeches in my bathroom with my hairbrush. Audra McDonald bathroomhairbrushpractice Change image and share on social
I loved my time doing 'Private Practice' in Los Angeles, and I was quite challenged and excited to learn about the art of television, but I missed being on the stage. Audra McDonald angelesartchallenge Change image and share on social
When I first was exposed to 'Porgy and Bess' many, many years ago, I was blown away by it - loved the music, overwhelmed by the production at the Met that I saw, and thought I want to play Bess someday. But I also knew they were stereotypes that were considered racist. Audra McDonald agobesblow share on social
