The Car Where It Happens: Carpool Karaoke with Audra McDonald & Other Season Favorites

Karaoke has got to be one of the most fun past times and, well, karaoke in the car ups the enjoyability a couple notches. It’s no wonder Carpool Karaoke has become a signature part of Tony winner, James Corden’s, The Late Late Show.

With the biggest night of theatre around the corner, the Broadway edition of Carpool Karaoke is right on time! As previously reported, James Corden is slated to host The American Theatre Wing’s 70th Annual Tony Awards, which will air on the CBS on Sunday, June 12, 2016, live from the Beacon Theatre in New York City.

Corden invited us into the car where it happens with a couple favorites from this Broadway season including  Lin-Manuel Miranda (Hamilton), Audra McDonald (Shuffle Along), Jane Krakowski (She Loves Me, “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt), and Jesse Tyler Ferguson (Fully Committed, “Modern Family”).

At this point, Carpool Karaoke riders have to know that Corden is liable to show UP and show OUT on your song. And that he did.

The ride starts with Miranda and Corden rapping “Alexander Hamilton” and “Guns and Ships,” where Corden notably WENT AWF on Lafayette’s part. #WeSeeYou

After picking up a glowing McDonald, Krawkoski, and Ferguson, the gang tackles perhaps the most famous Broadway song of all time, “Seasons of Love” from Rent; which led into “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You” from Jersey Boys.

Leave it to Audra to snatch your edges from belting in the backseat of a car.

The episode ends with Les Miserables’ epic act one closer, “One Day More.” Audra is sanging for the Gods. Jesse is caught up in the holy ghost that is harmonizing with Audra. Jane is living her best life in the “Eponine” track. James is serving his best “Enjolras.”Lin is head-banging.

Corden asked Krowkski and Ferguson, both stars of current running television shows if they prefer the theatre or money. *ba-dum-tsh* Both replied there’s nothing like the live theatre, but that got me thinking. Maybe they should all continue to do both. Perhaps the next episode will be the gang carpooling to the set of a new romance comedy. I mean, what a dream team!?

We’ll keep our fingers crossed.