| I saw the Sunday matinee of "110 in the Shade" the very day that Audra McDonald's father died, or his death was reported. Apparently, she was informed shortly after she came off stage at the performance end (time diff with west coast a factor). She was luminous, of course. And after only a few days off, returned to the show. But I always think: that specific performance has to be one she remembers. We have markers in our lives, and sometimes we recall the last moments before we received the worst news. I also wonder how "110" sits in her memory. It's a father-daughter story, and she apparently adored Cullum, who played Lizzi's father. Just associations that sprang up. |
