Audra McDonald — Westport Country Playhouse

Audra McDonald will appear at Westport Country Playhouse on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, in a one-night concert billed as “An Evening with Audra McDonald,” according to the theater’s event listing. The performance is scheduled for 7 p.m. in Westport, Connecticut, and the Playhouse says McDonald will be joined by longtime collaborator and music director Andy Einhorn on piano. (westportplayhouse.org) Tickets are listed at $150 and $200, and the theater says the concert will run 90 minutes with no intermission. The booking brings one of Broadway’s most decorated performers back to the Westport venue. Westport Country Playhouse describes McDonald as an Emmy, Grammy and six-time Tony Award winner, and says she became the acting categories’ most decorated individual in Tony history after her 2025 nomination for “Gypsy.” The theater’s materials present the appearance as a special event rather than part of a multi-night run. (westportplayhouse.org) ### When exactly is the Westport performance? Tuesday, May 19, 2026, is the date listed by both Westport Country Playhouse and McDonald’s official events page for the concert. The start time is 7 p.m., according to the Playhouse calendar and ticketing page. Westport Country Playhouse lists the event under its special events programming for the 2025-2026 season. (westportplayhouse.org) The Playhouse ticket page identifies the event simply as “Audra McDonald,” while the show page and news release use the fuller title “An Evening with Audra McDonald.” The venue is Westport Country Playhouse in Westport, Connecticut. ### What kind of show is she bringing to Westport? (westportplayhouse.org) Westport Country Playhouse says the event is a concert evening built around McDonald’s work as a singer as well as an actor. The theater describes her as a Grammy-winning recording and concert artist and notes that her latest solo album, “Sing Happy,” was recorded live with the New York Philharmonic for Decca Gold. Andy Einhorn is the named onstage collaborator for the Westport date. (westportplayhouse.org) The Playhouse says Einhorn has served as McDonald’s music director and pianist since 2011 and most recently was music supervisor and music director for the revival of “Gypsy” starring McDonald. (westportplayhouse.org) ### Why is McDonald such a notable booking for this stage? McDonald’s six Tony Awards are the headline credential cited by Westport Country Playhouse in promoting the concert. The theater also says she has won two Grammy Awards and an Emmy, received the National Medal of Arts in 2015, and was named to Time magazine’s list of the 100 most influential people that same year. (westportplayhouse.org) Her stage credits listed by the Playhouse include “Carousel,” “Master Class,” “Ragtime,” “A Raisin in the Sun,” “The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess,” and “Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill.” The theater also points to television roles in “Private Practice,” “The Good Wife,” “The Good Fight,” and “The Gilded Age,” along with film appearances in “Beauty and the Beast” and “Respect.” (westportplayhouse.org) ### How much do tickets cost, and what should attendees know? Tickets are priced at $150 and $200, according to the Playhouse news release and ticketing page. The ticket page shows those prices across orchestra and mezzanine seating sections. Westport Country Playhouse says all sales are final and tickets are non-refundable. (westportplayhouse.org) The running time is listed at 90 minutes with no intermission. The Playhouse also says event, date, time, artists and titles are subject to change. ### What comes next at Westport Country Playhouse? Westport Country Playhouse lists “Pinkalicious The Musical” on Sunday, June 7, 2026, and a “Script in Hand” event on Monday, June 8, after the McDonald concert. (westportplayhouse.org) The venue’s calendar also shows “Get Happy!” on June 17 and “Mutts Gone Nuts” on June 21. For McDonald’s appearance, the next step is the May 19, 2026, 7 p.m. performance in Westport, with tickets and event details posted through Westport Country Playhouse. (westportplayhouse.org) (westportplayhouse.org)