Oprah Winfrey could be headed to Broadway opposite Audra McDonald

Oprah Winfrey is in talks to star in a Broadway show.

Oprah could star opposite Tony Award winner Audra McDonald in a revival of Night, Mother. Audra played Mother Abbess in The Sound of Music Live with Carrie Underwood.

Oprah is no stranger to Broadway, but she's been behind the scenes. She produced The Color Purple musical, which won a Tony Award for LaChanze for Best Leading Actress. Her role eventually was played by Fantasia Barrino.

From THR:

Tony winner George C. Wolfe, who recently directed Tom Hanks in Nora Ephron's Lucky Guy, would direct the production, which is being eyed for the 2015-16 Broadway season. The play is being produced by Scott Sanders, according to The New York Times, which previously reported Winfrey was in talks for the role.