As part of our 10th Anniversary season we will feature a 10-question Q&A with one of the month’s stars. First up - the incomparable Ms. McDonald.
Where were you born?
Berlin Germany
Where do you live now?
Croton-on-Hudson, NY
What sound do you love?
The sound of my daughter laughing
What’s your dream job?
I have my dream job.
What’s your favorite Philadelphia experience?
New Years Eve 2009-2010…. Many many reasons.
What’s your favorite place in Philly to grab a bite to eat?
Amis Restaurant
What is your motto?
Be Here Now
What inspires your art?
Truth
What is your finest memory of the Kimmel Center?
Singing for Sidney Poitier
What’s next for you?
Home to spend time with my daughter!
Audra McDonald appears on Saturday, October 1, 2011 in Verizon Hall.