Renowned for her luminous voice, emotional depth and record-breaking achievements on Broadway, Audra McDonald will make her highly anticipated first appearance at the Alys Stephens Center for an unforgettable evening of music and storytelling. McDonald is unparalleled in the breadth and versatility of her artistry both as a singer and as an actor. The winner of a record-breaking six Tony Awards, two Grammy Awards and an Emmy, in 2015 she was named one of Time magazine’s 100 most influential people and received the National Medal of Arts, America’s highest honor for achievement in the field, from President Barack Obama. This special debut — with a program that spans generations of song — promises to be a landmark moment for Birmingham audiences and a highlight of the Alys Stephens Center's 30th anniversary season.
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Renowned for her luminous voice, emotional depth and record-breaking achievements on Broadway, Audra McDonald will make her highly anticipated first appearance at the Alys Stephens Center for an unforgettable evening of music and storytelling. McDonald is unparalleled in the breadth and versatility of her artistry both as a singer and as an actor. The winner of a record-breaking six Tony Awards, two Grammy Awards and an Emmy, in 2015 she was named one of Time magazine’s 100 most influential people and received the National Medal of Arts, America’s highest honor for achievement in the field, from President Barack Obama. This special debut — with a program that spans generations of song — promises to be a landmark moment for Birmingham audiences and a highlight of the Alys Stephens Center’s 30th anniversary season.
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An Evening with Audra McDonald
Renowned for her luminous voice, emotional depth and record-breaking achievements on Broadway, Audra McDonald will make her highly anticipated first appearance at the Alys Stephens Center for an unforgettable evening of music and storytelling. McDonald is unparalleled in the breadth and versatility of her artistry both as a singer and as an actor. The winner of a record-breaking six Tony Awards, two Grammy Awards and an Emmy, in 2015 she was named one of Time magazine’s 100 most influential people and received the National Medal of Arts, America’s highest honor for achievement in the field, from President Barack Obama. This special debut — with a program that spans generations of song — promises to be a landmark moment for Birmingham audiences and a highlight of the Alys Stephens Center’s 30th anniversary season.
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Renowned for her luminous voice, emotional depth and record-breaking achievements on Broadway, Audra McDonald will make her highly anticipated first appearance at the Alys Stephens Center for an unforgettable evening of music and storytelling. McDonald is unparalleled in the breadth and versatility of her artistry both as a singer and as an actor. The winner of a record-breaking six Tony Awards, two Grammy Awards and an Emmy, in 2015 she was named one of Time magazine’s 100 most influential people and received the National Medal of Arts, America’s highest honor for achievement in the field, from President Barack Obama. This special debut — with a program that spans generations of song — promises to be a landmark moment for Birmingham audiences and a highlight of the Alys Stephens Center’s 30th anniversary season.