Audra McDonald will be portraying the iconic role of Mama Rose in a new Broadway revival of the classic musical Gypsy.
George C. Wolfe will direct the production, with additional casting to be announced at a later date.
The show will begin previews on November 21, 2024 and will open on December 19.
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Producers Tom Kirdahy and Mara Isaacs said in a statement, “When we began this journey we had the specific dream of pairing Audra McDonald, our most lauded stage actress, with legendary director George C. Wolfe in a musical deemed by many to be the greatest. Sometimes the theatre gods smile upon us. This is one such time.”
If you don’t know, Audra is a six-time Tony Award winning actress for work in shows like Ragtime and Carousel. In fact, Audra is so accomplished, she’s just one award away from an EGOT!