Audra McDonald tells PEOPLE about channeling motherhood in 'Gypsy,' her history-making Tony Award nomination and how she celebrated with husband Will Swenson.

“When you talk about Greta Garbo, you think of that face. When you think about Ethel Merman, you hear that voice,” says Christine Baranski, who worked with McDonald on The Good Fight and The Gilded Age. “With Audra, it’s that lustrous presence.”

In the May 26 episode of The Young and the Restless, Claire and Nikki talk about the funny moments from the workday with Kyle, but this conversation soon turns serious after Kyle mentions that he would be meeting with Audra.

The Young and The Restless spoilers and updates reveal Audra Charles (Zuleyka Silver) and Kyle Abbott (Michael Mealor) have set up a drink date for the week of May 26-30. Moreover, there’s a strong po