At least two fans had a very different experience with McDonald on Sunday, Aug. 17: Oprah Winfrey and Gayle King. The longtime pals were in the audience for McDonald's final performance, greeting the actress onstage afterwards with hugs and words of affirmation.

In a video shared to her Instagram Reels on Saturday, August 16, a day ahead of her final bow in the historic Broadway revival of “Gypsy,” the 55-year-old Broadway star recounted a troubling encounter that happened after Friday night’s performance, when a fan followed her home.

Audra McDonald detailed an unsettling encounter with a fan following a performance of Gypsy on Broadway, during which they followed her to the place she was staying and demanded an autograph.