Audra McDonald

While this was, if memory serves, the seventh time I saw Ms. McDonald perform on person, her program tonight with Andy Einhorn was remarkable in ways beyond music. The truth, generosity, storytelling, characterization, concertizing, and immeasurable singing skills we have had the privilege to witness since the mid-90s were amplified by the music chosen by Mr. Einhorn and the conversation between two people who have become family over nearly two decades of working together.

Just her, a piano and her music director playing it. Loved it! Also loved her strong message regarding what's going on in the world nowadays and that she is so pro LGBTQ. She certainly had fun during her performance as well. Win win for everyone there that night!

This evening with Audra McDonald was almost certainly the greatest performance with one singer I have ever experienced. Yes, she has a great voice—few other singers have a more powerful moving voice, gorgeous in all registers; and none except Streisand has so individual a sound. McDonald sang “Summertime” without microphone—breathtaking. Indeed I sometimes wished she had sung the entire evening without the microphone; she doesn’t need it. Highlights: “Before the parade passes by,” “Will he like me,” and—amazing for an encore—“Cabaret”: her interpretation made it new in the best ways. But choosing highlights is foolish. Her singing, her song choice, her commentaries: a perfect evening.

Absolutely fabulous

Magnificent.