\u201cAudra has won the most Tonys of any performer in the History of Broadway. I was thrilled to be able to work with Audra on Broadway and I\u2019m thrilled to bring her back with Houston\u2019s own and TUTS Humphreys School of Musical Theatre alum, Andy Einhorn, on the keys,\u201d said TUTS Artistic Director, Dan Knechtges<\/strong>. \u201cHer voice is seductive and throbs with emotion. It will charm you and devastate you all at the same time. She is not only talented and gorgeous, but a beautiful soul as well and I can\u2019t wait for our Houston audiences to fall as much in love with her as I am.\u201d<\/p>\n Audra McDonald is unparalleled in the breadth and versatility of her artistry as both a singer and an actor. The winner of a record-breaking six Tony Awards, two Grammy Awards, and an Emmy Award, she received a 2015 National Medal of Arts from President Barack Obama and was also named one of Time<\/em> magazine\u2019s 100 most influential people that year. Tony-winning performances include Carousel<\/em><\/strong>, Master Class<\/em><\/strong>, Ragtime<\/em><\/strong>, A Raisin in the Sun<\/em><\/strong>, The Gershwins\u2019 Porgy and Bess<\/strong><\/em>, and Lady Day at Emerson\u2019s Bar & Grill<\/em> <\/strong>\u2013 which served as the vehicle for her Olivier-nominated 2017 West End debut.<\/p>\n On television, McDonald is known for her roles in ABC\u2019s Private Practice and NBC\u2019s The Sound of Music Live!<\/em>, and she won an Emmy as the official host of PBS\u2019s Live From Lincoln Center<\/em>. She returned to Broadway in summer 2019 to star opposite Michael Shannon in Frankie and Johnny<\/em> in the Clair de Lune<\/em> and can currently be seen as Liz Lawrence on CBS All Access\u2019s The Good Fight<\/em>, which launches its fourth season in 2020. Recent film credits include Ricki and the Flash<\/em>, Disney\u2019s live-action Beauty and the Beast<\/em>, the movie-musical Hello Again<\/em>, and MGM\u2019s forthcoming Aretha Franklin biopic, Respect<\/em>. The Juilliard-trained soprano also maintains a major career as a concert and recording artist. Her latest solo album, Sing Happy<\/em>, was recorded live with the New York Philharmonic for Decca Gold. Of all her many roles, her favorites are the ones performed offstage: passionate advocate for equal rights and homeless youth, wife to actor Will Swenson, and mother.<\/p>\n Joining her will be leading Broadway music director and conductor, Andy Einhorn<\/strong>. A native Houstonian \u2014 and a TUTS Humphreys School of Musical Theatre alumnus \u2014 Einhorn, most recently served as the Music Supervisor and Musical Director for the Broadway productions of Carousel<\/em><\/strong> and Hello Dolly!<\/em> <\/strong>Einhorn\u2019s previous Broadway credits include Holiday Inn<\/em><\/strong>, Woody Allen\u2019s Bullets Over Broadway<\/em><\/strong>, Rodgers + Hammerstein\u2019s Cinderella<\/em><\/strong>, Evita<\/em><\/strong>, Brief Encounter<\/em><\/strong>, The Light in the Piazza<\/em><\/strong>, and Sondheim on Sondheim<\/em><\/strong>. Einhorn served as music director and conductor for the Ch\u00e2telet Theatre\u2019s production of Sondheim\u2019s Passion<\/em><\/strong> in Paris and has twice led the New York Philharmonic conducting for Audra McDonald and Chris Botti, respectively.<\/p>\n Since 2011 Einhorn has served as music director and pianist for Six-Time Tony Award Winner, Audra McDonald, performing with her at such prestigious orchestras and venues including The New York Philharmonic, the Boston Pops, The Philadelphia Orchestra, San Francisco Symphony, National Symphony Orchestra, Los Angeles Opera, Avery Fisher Hall, Carnegie Hall, Walt Disney Concert Hall and Teatro Real, Madrid. They recently recorded performances for national telecast with the Sydney Symphony at the Sydney Opera House in Australia. Einhorn has also music directed for Barbara Cook at Feinstein\u2019s and Toronto\u2019s Royal Conservatory of Music.<\/p>\n His tour work includes Sweeney Todd<\/em><\/strong>, The Light in the Piazza<\/em><\/strong>, Mamma Mia!<\/em><\/strong>, and The Lion King<\/em><\/strong>. Einhorn\u2019s work can be heard on the current touring production of Rodgers & Hammerstein\u2019s The Sound of Music<\/strong><\/em>. Einhorn has worked at Goodspeed Opera House, Signature Theatre, Oregon Shakespeare Festival and PaperMill Playhouse. He was principal vocal coach and pianist for Houston Grand Opera\u2019s An Evening with Audra McDonald<\/em><\/strong>, a double-bill of Poulenc\u2019s La Voix Humaine<\/em><\/strong> and LaChiusa\u2019s Send<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n Recording credits include Audra McDonald’s Sing Happy<\/em> with the New York Philharmonic, Carousel<\/em> featuring Renee Fleming, Hello Dolly!<\/strong><\/em> featuring Bette Midler, Bullets Over Broadway<\/em><\/strong>, Cinderella<\/em><\/strong>, Evita<\/em><\/strong>, Sondheim on Sondheim<\/em><\/strong> (Grammy Nom) Stage Door Canteen<\/em> <\/strong>and McDonald\u2019s Go Back Home<\/em><\/strong>. He served as the music director for HBO\u2019s Peabody Award winning documentary Six by Sondheim<\/em> and music supervisor for Great Performances Peabody Award winning special \u201cBroadway Musicals: A Jewish Legacy\u201d on PBS. Andy Einhorn is an honors graduate of Rice University in Houston, Texas.<\/p>\n TUTS Gala 2020 will be chaired by Beth and Greg Looser<\/strong>. The evening will include a silent auction brimming with fabulous items prior to dinner. Dinner will be at 8pm followed by the performance. Jeff Smith<\/strong> will have some exciting live auction items to offer and then you can dance the rest of the night away with the Georgia Bridgewater Orchestra<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Houston Public Media PBS and NPR host, Ernie Manouse<\/strong>, will emcee the event. Money raised from the event supports the many diverse programs of Theatre Under The Stars.<\/p>\n Table sponsorships for the Gala range from $10,000<\/strong> to $100,000<\/strong>, and couples\u2019 tickets are available for $3,000<\/strong>. Benefits for top sponsors include tickets to an exclusive meet and greet with Audra McDonald. For more information and to secure event sponsorships, visit TUTS.com\/Gala<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Emmy, Grammy, and six-time-Tony-Award-winning Broadway star, Audra McDonald, will headline the Theatre Under The Stars Gala 2020 at The Omni Houston Hotel on Saturday, March 28 at 6:30pm. \u201cAudra has […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":41040,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":" Emmy, Grammy, and six-time-Tony-Award-winning Broadway star, Audra McDonald<\/strong>, will headline the Theatre Under The Stars Gala 2020 at The Omni Houston Hotel on Saturday, March 28 at 6:30pm<\/strong>.<\/p> \u201cAudra has won the most Tonys of any performer in the History of Broadway. I was thrilled to be able to work with Audra on Broadway and I\u2019m thrilled to bring her back with Houston\u2019s own and TUTS Humphreys School of Musical Theatre alum, Andy Einhorn, on the keys,\u201d said TUTS Artistic Director, Dan Knechtges<\/strong>. \u201cHer voice is seductive and throbs with emotion. It will charm you and devastate you all at the same time. She is not only talented and gorgeous, but a beautiful soul as well and I can\u2019t wait for our Houston audiences to fall as much in love with her as I am.\u201d<\/p> Audra McDonald is unparalleled in the breadth and versatility of her artistry as both a singer and an actor. The winner of a record-breaking six Tony Awards, two Grammy Awards, and an Emmy Award, she received a 2015 National Medal of Arts from President Barack Obama and was also named one of Time<\/em> magazine\u2019s 100 most influential people that year. Tony-winning performances include Carousel<\/em>, Master Class<\/em>, Ragtime<\/em>, A Raisin in the Sun<\/em>, The Gershwins\u2019 Porgy and Bess<\/em>, and Lady Day at Emerson\u2019s Bar & Grill<\/em> \u2013 which served as the vehicle for her Olivier-nominated 2017 West End debut.<\/p> On television, McDonald is known for her roles in ABC\u2019s Private Practice and NBC\u2019s The Sound of Music Live!<\/em>, and she won an Emmy as the official host of PBS\u2019s Live From Lincoln Center<\/em>. She returned to Broadway in summer 2019 to star opposite Michael Shannon in Frankie and Johnny<\/em> in the Clair de Lune<\/em> and can currently be seen as Liz Lawrence on CBS All Access\u2019s The Good Fight<\/em>, which launches its fourth season in 2020. Recent film credits include Ricki and the Flash<\/em>, Disney\u2019s live-action Beauty and the Beast<\/em>, the movie-musical Hello Again<\/em>, and MGM\u2019s forthcoming Aretha Franklin biopic, Respect<\/em>. The Juilliard-trained soprano also maintains a major career as a concert and recording artist. Her latest solo album, Sing Happy<\/em>, was recorded live with the New York Philharmonic for Decca Gold. Of all her many roles, her favorites are the ones performed offstage: passionate advocate for equal rights and homeless youth, wife to actor Will Swenson, and mother.<\/p> Joining her will be leading Broadway music director and conductor, Andy Einhorn<\/strong>. A native Houstonian \u2014 and a TUTS Humphreys School of Musical Theatre alumnus \u2014 Einhorn, most recently served as the Music Supervisor and Musical Director for the Broadway productions of Carousel<\/em> and Hello Dolly!<\/em> Einhorn\u2019s previous Broadway credits include Holiday Inn<\/em>, Woody Allen\u2019s Bullets Over Broadway<\/em>, Rodgers + Hammerstein\u2019s Cinderella<\/em>, Evita<\/em>, Brief Encounter<\/em>, The Light in the Piazza<\/em>, and Sondheim on Sondheim<\/em>. Einhorn served as music director and conductor for the Ch\u00e2telet Theatre\u2019s production of Sondheim\u2019s Passion<\/em> in Paris and has twice led the New York Philharmonic conducting for Audra McDonald and Chris Botti, respectively.<\/p> Since 2011 Einhorn has served as music director and pianist for Six-Time Tony Award Winner, Audra McDonald, performing with her at such prestigious orchestras and venues including The New York Philharmonic, the Boston Pops, The Philadelphia Orchestra, San Francisco Symphony, National Symphony Orchestra, Los Angeles Opera, Avery Fisher Hall, Carnegie Hall, Walt Disney Concert Hall and Teatro Real, Madrid. They recently recorded performances for national telecast with the Sydney Symphony at the Sydney Opera House in Australia. Einhorn has also music directed for Barbara Cook at Feinstein\u2019s and Toronto\u2019s Royal Conservatory of Music.<\/p> His tour work includes Sweeney Todd<\/em>, The Light in the Piazza<\/em>, Mamma Mia!<\/em>, and The Lion King<\/em>. Einhorn\u2019s work can be heard on the current touring production of Rodgers & Hammerstein\u2019s The Sound of Music<\/em>. Einhorn has worked at Goodspeed Opera House, Signature Theatre, Oregon Shakespeare Festival and PaperMill Playhouse. He was principal vocal coach and pianist for Houston Grand Opera\u2019s An Evening with Audra McDonald<\/em>, a double-bill of Poulenc\u2019s La Voix Humaine<\/em> and LaChiusa\u2019s Send<\/em>.<\/p> Recording credits include Audra McDonald's Sing Happy<\/em> with the New York Philharmonic, Carousel<\/em> featuring Renee Fleming, Hello Dolly<\/em>! featuring Bette Midler, Bullets Over Broadway<\/em>, Cinderella<\/em>, Evita<\/em>, Sondheim on Sondheim<\/em> (Grammy Nom) Stage Door Canteen<\/em> and McDonald\u2019s Go Back Home<\/em>. He served as the music director for HBO\u2019s Peabody Award winning documentary Six by Sondheim<\/em> and music supervisor for Great Performances Peabody Award winning special \u201cBroadway Musicals: A Jewish Legacy\u201d on PBS. Andy Einhorn is an honors graduate of Rice University in Houston, Texas.<\/p> TUTS Gala 2020 will be chaired by Beth and Greg Looser<\/strong>. The evening will include a silent auction brimming with fabulous items prior to dinner. Dinner will be at 8pm followed by the performance. Jeff Smith<\/strong> will have some exciting live auction items to offer and then you can dance the rest of the night away with the Georgia Bridgewater Orchestra<\/strong>.<\/p> Houston Public Media PBS and NPR host, Ernie Manouse<\/strong>, will emcee the event. Money raised from the event supports the many diverse programs of Theatre Under The Stars.<\/p> Table sponsorships for the Gala range from $10,000<\/strong> to $100,000<\/strong>, and couples\u2019 tickets are available for $3,000<\/strong>. Benefits for top sponsors include tickets to an exclusive meet and greet with Audra McDonald. For more information and to secure event sponsorships, visit TUTS.com\/Gala<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[60],"tags":[661],"class_list":["post-40463","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-mainstage","tag-andy-einhornaudra-mcdonaldgalahumphreys-schoolhumphreys-school-of-musical-theatreomni-houston-hoteltheatre-under-the-starstuts"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tuts.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/40463","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tuts.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tuts.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tuts.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tuts.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=40463"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.tuts.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/40463\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tuts.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/41040"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tuts.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=40463"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tuts.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=40463"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tuts.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=40463"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}![\"\"](\"https:\/\/d5nixqi3iffcu.cloudfront.net\/2020\/01\/Audra-McDonald-3-\u00a9Allison-Michael-Orenstein.jpg\")
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