An Evening with Audra McDonald - Saturday, June 5 at 7:30 PM at Penn Live Arts in University City, PhiladelphiaUniversity City

An Evening with Audra McDonald

Saturday, June 5 at 7:30 PM·7:30 p.m.·University City·Penn Live Arts

An Evening with Audra McDonald

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Posted to University City on August 1, 2026

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Sat, Jun 5 at 7:30pm

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Penn Live Arts

3680 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104

A true icon of stage and screen, Audra McDonald makes her Penn Live Arts debut in an unforgettable evening of song. Winner of a record-breaking six Tonys, along with two Grammy® Awards and an Emmy, McDonald is unparalleled in the breadth and versatility of her artistry, captivating audiences through beloved roles in Carousel, Porgy and Bess, Ragtime and more. This radiant, Juilliard-trained sopran...

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