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Driving Miss Daisy February 7 Actors Fund Performance to Be Dedicated to Corin and Lynn Redgrave

Vanessa Redgrave and James Earl Jones
in Driving Miss Daisy
(© Annabel Clark)
Vanessa Redgrave and James Earl Jones
in Driving Miss Daisy
(© Annabel Clark)

The previously reported special Actors Fund performance for the Broadway production of Alfred Uhry’s Pulitzer-Prize winning drama, Driving Miss Daisy, will be dedicated to the memory of siblings Lynn and Corin Redgrave, both of whom passed away last year. It will be held at 8pm on Monday, February 7.

The play, which had its Off-Broadway debut in 1987, focuses on the relationship between Daisy Werthan, a 72-year-old Jewish widow living in mid-century Atlanta, and Hoke, her African-American chauffeur. The film version later won the Academy Award for Best Picture, which also earned Uhry an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay.

The production stars Tony Award winners James Earl Jones, Vanessa Redgrave, and Boyd Gaines. The creative team includes John Lee Beatty (Scenic Design), Jane Greenwood (Costume Design), Peter Kaczorowski (Lighting Design), Wendall K. Harrington (Projection Design), Christopher Cronin (Sound Design), and Mark Bennett (Music).

In a statement, said Jed Bernstein, the show’s producer and Actors Fund Trustee, commented, “With extraordinary careers spanning decades in film, television and theater, the Redgrave family has left an indelible mark on the entertainment landscape. Both Lynn and Corin were staunch and gracious supporters of The Actors Fund as well as advocates for everyone dedicated to performing arts and entertainment.”

For tickets to the February 7 performance, visit www.actorsfund.org, call 212-221-7300 ext. 133, or email tickets@actorsfund.org.

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