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.

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.

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.