New York City Center Benefit "An Evening With Audra McDonald" set for 12/9

10/28/2020 4:22pm


New York City Center President & CEO Arlene Shuler has announced the 2020 Gala presentation will take place on Wed Dec 9 at 7:30 PM (pre-show events begin at 6:30 PM). Supporting the historic midtown theater founded for the people of New York, this special benefit performance titled An Evening with Audra McDonald will be filmed live on the City Center stage and presented digitally only at NYCityCenter.org. The Gala concert will be available on demand for one week only through December 16. Funds raised by all streamed performances will ensure City Center is able to continue its founding mission to provide access to the best in the performing arts to the widest possible audience and to support artists with new opportunities to create and perform. Longtime collaborator and music director Andy Einhorn will accompany McDonald for an intimate evening of songs showcasing her exceptional range from the golden age of Broadway and the Great American Songbook to today's new voices in musical theater. For additional information and reservations, email SpecialEvents@NYCityCenter.org.  Press contact: Joe Guttridge/New York City Center (212/763.1279)...