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AIDS takeover
AIDS epidemic was taking over the US in the 1970s - 1980s causing a surge of AIDS awareness theatrical works -
The star was born.
Audra Ann McDonald was born in Berlin, Germany. -
Foraging of her talent
Started musical training at age 9. Both of her parents were musicians 1979 -
High School Graduation
McDonald graduated from Theodore Roosevelt High School where she did theatre. -
Relocates to NYC
Audra moves to New York City to study her undergraduate degree at Julliard. -
Second Appearance
She acted in the production of “Carousel” as a original and won..... -
The Secret Garden
McDonald’s first role was “Ayah” as a replacement in The Secret Garden in 1991 -
Bachelor of Music Performance
Received the Bachelor of Music Performance degree in Voice from the Juilliard School for the Performing Arts -
First awards
Won a Tony award for "Best Featured Actress in a Musical", "Outstanding Actress in a Musical" from
Outer Critics Circle, "Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Musical" from Drama Desk Award. -
4th Show
"Masterclass" was premiered and McDonald played Sharon which will land her a.... -
First Movie Role
Her first movie role was “Seven Servants” as an opera singer -
2nd Tony Award
McDonald won her second Tony award as Sharon for "Best Featured Actress in a Play" -
Proposition 209
Proposition 209 had just passed which means "The state shall not discriminate against, or grant preferential treatment to, any individual or group on the basis of race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin in the operation of public employment, public education, or public contracting." -
Ragtime
McDonald played Sarah in the premier of Ragtime -
2 more awards
Audra won another Tony for "Best Featured Actress in a Musical" and "Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical" from the Outer Critics Circle -
Hosted the Tony awards
Audra hosted and presented the 53rd annual Tony Awards with many others -
Big events of 2000
Large advancements happened with technology, primarily with Nokia and Nintendo. Hilary Clinton is the first First Lady to win public office -
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She was nominated for 7 more Tony Awards
She was nominated for 7 more Tony awards for "Best Featured Actress in a Play", "Best Actress in a Musical", and "Best Actress in a Play" but only won 3 of them. -
1st Marriage
Audra got married to Peter Donovan, a musician and actor. -
Zoe Madeline Donovan Meets the World
McDonald has her first child with Peter Donovan was born in 2001 -
Sept 11th Attacks
On 09/11, a terrorist attack was conducted on the United States. After the horrid terrorist attacks to the World Trade Center, Audra relocated to a home outside of Croton-on-Hudson -
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15 Production from 2001 to 2024
Audra has worked in 14 theatre productions since 2001 to the present day and is currently working on a production that premieres on 12/14/24 -
Got Divorced from Peter Donovan
In 2009, Audra and Peter got divorced -
Will Swenson Marries Audra McDonald
McDonald finds love again! She gets married to Will Swenson, theatre "powerhouse", in 2012 and are still together now. -
National Medal of Arts
In 2015 President at the time Barack Obama awarded McDonald with the "National Medal of Art" which is only given to the people who contribute immensely to the arts in the United States. -
Audra Gives Birth to Sally James McDonald-Swenson
McDonald and Swenson had Sally James McDonald-Swenson in 2016 -
Covid 19 Pandemic
Due to the Covid 19 pandemic, theaters were forced to close. -
Gypsy
McDonald is currently working on a play that will premiere in December -
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more sources
https://playbill.com/production/the-secret-garden-st-james-theatre-vault-0000004178 , https://www.britannica.com/biography/Audra-McDonald , https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Audra_McDonald#:~:text=McDonald%20has%20also%20made%20many,television%20film%20The%20Last%20Debate , https://jimcrowmuseum.ferris.edu/timeline/postcivilhtm , https://www.historic-newspapers.co.uk/blog/2000-events/#:~:text=As%20well%20as%20a%20controversial,War%20came%20to%20an%20end , -
even MORE sources
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