Audra McDonald to Co-Host 'The View,' March 20

Audra McDonald, starring in Roundabout Theatre Company's 110 in the Shade, will co-host ABC's "The View", alongside Rosie O'Donnell, Joy Behar and Elizabeth Hasselbeck on Tuesday, March 20th from 11:00AM to 12:00PM.

Roundabout Theatre Company will present Tony Award-winner Audra McDonald (Marie Christine, Ragtime) as "Lizzie Curry", Tony Award-winner John Cullum as "H. C. Curry" and Steve Kazee as "Starbuck" in a new Broadway production of 110 in the Shade, with a book by N. Richard Nash, music by Tony Award-honoree Harvey Schmidt, lyrics by Tony Award-honoree Tom Jones, and directed by Lonny Price.

110 in the Shade will begin previews on Friday, April 13th, 2007 and open on Wednesday, May 9th, 2007 at Studio 54 on Broadway (254 West 54th Street).   This is a limited engagement through July 15th, 2007.

"In the middle of a heat wave in 1930's Texas, when everyone is longing for rain, or a breeze, Lizzie Curry (McDonald) is on the verge of becoming a hopeless old maid. Her wit, intelligence and skills as a homemaker can't Make Up For the fact that she can't find true love. Even the town sheriff, for whom she harbors a secret yen, won't take a chance. However, when a charismatic rainmaker named Starbuck (Kazee) enters the town and her family's life, Lizzie's world is turned upside down," state press materials.

Tickets are currently available by calling Roundabout Ticket Services at (212)719-1300, online at www.roundabouttheatre.org or at the Studio 54 Box Office (254 West 54th Street).  Ticket prices range from $36.25-$111.25.

110 in the Shade will play Tuesday through Saturday evenings at 8:00PM with a Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday matinee at 2:00PM. 

Visit www.roundabouttheatre.org for more information.

Photo of Audra McDonald by Walter McBride/Retna Ltd.