Artist to Artist: Audra McDonald and Shanice Williams
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- Опубліковано 18 лют 2016
- Six-time Tony winner Audra McDonald sits down for a talk about the intricacies of her creative process and craft with Shanice Williams, who burst onto the scene in December 2015 as Dorothy in NBC's The Wiz Live!
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I never have seen Shanice Williams perform but she gave such an enlightening and very simplified interview with Audra McDonald that now I want to see just how talented she is.
You should watch The Wiz Live, she gave Dorothy so much energy.
+MediaLover194 And emotional depth
This was so awesome to watch! Wonderfully talented ladies!!
I Was SO THERE In THIS AUDIENCE.
So much talent and absolute slayage in one place! I'ma need a moment...whew!
THANK YOU so much for this! I love both of these immensely talented ladies, and so wonderful to see a seasoned performer sitting with the young blood. I'm so happy this happened and absolutely love seeing it.
And can we talk about seeing two beautifully deeply melanated Black women with regular Black girl hair sprinkling Black Girl Magic into the universe??!! Looooove!!!!!!!!!
please get them in a show together where they play mother and daughter or sisters they have great chemistry
This was truly special for Audra and Shanice to interview each other. These girls are pure examples of African American talent! Shanice was amazing as Dorothy and she has a future ahead of her. Audra is a beautiful singer and on her way to becoming a legend. Craig Zaden & Neil Meron should bring Ms. McDonald back for Hairspray Live and play Maybelle.
Audra is already a legend ❤️
Bailey Madill Well true since she's been in the business for over 20 years. Also about Hairspray Live, Jennifer Hudson is playing Maybelle.
What a beautiful interview. I'm so grateful that I found it.
This was the best interview of an actress I've ever seen on UA-cam so far.
Sorry that the interview ended; I could have watched forever.
I don't really think that one's got to try to "just be yourself." You ARE yourself and that's enough - even if it's not enough for your audience, critics or employer or call-back. So don't try. The more energy spent on trying to be you, unique, different means spending less energy and love on what you're doing up there. The more one tries to be him/herself the less there is of one's self. Audra's advice to really listen to the other person on-stage is spot on, especially when they are paying attention, too.
I was giving a concert in a festival in Italy and during a performance of a classical work a pianist walked on-stage and began playing a piece of his, inviting me to join him (although I speak no Italian). Now, I'm no Jazz-player but his playing was so engaging that we played a few minutes. To my surprise, my students and the audience loved it, but their applause ripped me back into the real world which I had temporarily departed - as typically happens. Yet when we began to play I had to shake the feeling that I was about to do something where I would most probably fall on my face. So what? What a great opportunity to show my students how to fall on one's face with aplomb; but I didn't. This in response to taking on a roll that's scary.
My best performance took place after just having been mugged at gun-point and hit in the mouth in the basement. I felt so protected by the 2 or 3,000 people in the audience and safe. I loved this music better than ever before and that was obvious to all. Just wanted to share.
Audra McDonald should be a household name.
Why?
Her scene with Meryl was EVERYTHING. 2 Divas in a room it was fantastic.
Brilliant interview, I love them both
Nice interview and such a shame there was no vehicle and team to support Shanice to continue her career. What a waste of such talent not having the same kinds of opportunities that Audra had.
It's a minute in and I'm smiling ear to ear
46:36 is my favorite part of the interview. Shanice is amazing, I love her so much!
"It's not what fills me." Understated comment here.
I was in a Roger Rockas show, it's crazy to think she started there.
the host sounds exactly like Dolly Parton
Wow. That final advice by Audra came from her CORE. Have a life. You don't want to come home to a pizza box.