James Earl Jones to be honored by The Drama League

10/8/2014 3:20pm


The Drama League (Gabriel Shanks, Executive Dir; Roger T Danforth, Artistic Dir) have announced that they will honor the legendary James Earl Jones at the 31st Annual Musical Celebration of Broadway, to be held on Mon Feb 2, 2015 at the Pierre Hotel (2 East 61st St).  The black-tie gala, which features dozens of stars from Hollywood and Broadway in a one-night-only musical tribute inspired by Mr. Jones' career in theater, film and television, supports The Drama League’s educational initiatives for promising young artists. The event will welcome 500 of New York City’s most influential arts supporters, celebrities, and luminaries for a black-tie evening of cocktails, dinner, and the acclaimed, unforgettable musical revue that is the signature of this event. Featuring stars from film, television and theatre, the Musical Celebration of Broadway will highlight shows from Mr. Jones' illustrious theater triumphs, including You Can’t Take it With You, Fences, Master Harold...and the Boys, The Great White Hope, Othello, Driving Miss Daisy, Field Of Dreams, Gabriel’s Fire, The Lion King, and the Star Wars trilogy, among others.  The evening is produced by Roger T Danforth and Trevor Tamashiro.  Tickets are available by calling (212) 244-9494. Press contact: O&M Co (695-7400)...