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Audra McDonald engaged to Will Swenson

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Actress Audra McDonald attends the New York premiere for her tv movie "A Raisin in the Sun" which was executive produced by Sean Combs on February 4, 2008. (UPI Photo/Ezio Petersen) 
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Published: Jan. 4, 2012 at 2:08 PM

NEW YORK, Jan. 4 (UPI) -- Actress Audra McDonald said via Twitter she is engaged to Will Swenson, with whom she worked on the 2011 Broadway production of "110 in the Shade."

The couple, who started dating last year, got engaged New Year's Day, Playbill.com said. No other details were immediately reported.

"Thanks for all of the sweet congrats on our engagement," McDonald said in her online posting Tuesday. "We're super happy and excited."

GALLERY: Celebrity marriages and engagements of 2011

UsMagazine.com said McDonald divorced bassist Peter Donovan in 2009 after nine years of marriage. The "Private Practice" actress and her ex have a 10-year-old daughter together. A four-time Tony Award-winner, McDonald can now be seen in the Broadway revival of "Porgy & Bess."

Swenson has two sons with his ex-wife Amy Westerby. He is one of the stars of the Broadway musical "Priscilla, Queen of the Desert."

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