The queen of all media Oprah Winfrey may be making her Broadway debut during the 2015-2016 season, adding another impressive feat to her resume. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the mogul is in talks to star in a Pulitzer Prize winning play, ‘night, Mother opposite Tony winner Audra McDonald.
African-American Tony winner George C. Wolfe would direct.
The two-character play focuses on a mother’s attempt to change her daughter’s mind from committing suicide.
Lead Broadway producer Scott Sanders, confirmed that Oprah is interested in gracing the Broadway stage. ”Oprah has had a longstanding desire to act on Broadway. She understands how unique and challenging performing live on stage will be as an actress,” Sanders said.
The OWN head, who recently turned 60, is no stranger to The Great White Way. She brought The Color Purple starring Fantasia to the stage and is in talks of a revival with Sanders.
Oprah has enjoyed her own revival of acting in the past year. She appeared in Lee Daniels’ The Butler after a decade plus hiatus. She has hinted at her plans to make a Broadway debut in the past saying, “It’s something I would like to do, but I’d like to get settled in my house, have a life and then make the next move.”