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# Watch Audra McDonald discuss her Broadway turn in ‘Gypsy’
- URL: https://www.broadwaynews.com/watch-audra-mcdonald-discuss-her-broadway-turn-in-gypsy/
- Published: 2025-02-05T01:00:21.000Z
- Updated: 2025-02-05T04:29:21.000Z
- Description: Hear about McDonald’s inspiration for playing Rose.
- Author: Michael Abourizk
- Tags: Video, Gypsy, News, Audra McDonald

Six-time Tony Award winner Audra McDonald appeared on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,” discussing her take on the vision behind the new revival of [“Gypsy”](https://www.broadwaynews.com/broadway-press-day-with-gypsy/) as well as her initial motivation for taking on the role of Rose.

Featuring a book by Arthur Laurents, music by Jule Styne and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, “Gypsy” began previews on Nov. 21, 2024 and [opened](https://www.broadwaynews.com/the-broadway-review-a-gypsy-completely-beholden-to-its-beaming-star/) on Dec. 19 at the Majestic Theatre.

Directed by George C. Wolfe, choreographed by [Camille A. Brown](https://www.broadwaynews.com/infusing-new-york-city-into-the-choreography-of-hells-kitchen/) and music-directed by Andy Einhorn, the cast of “Gypsy” also includes [Danny Burstein](https://www.broadwaynews.com/danny-burstein-to-join-audra-mcdonald-in-gypsy/) as Herbie, [Joy Woods](https://www.broadwaynews.com/joy-woods-and-jordan-tyson-will-appear-alongside-audra-mcdonald-in-gypsy/) as Louise and Jordan Tyson as June.