James Earl Jones, Cecilia Hart Jones & Dame Angela Lansbury
Photos by JK Clarke
The Plaza Hotel Ballroom was filled to capacity on Monday evening September 28th with theater and film royalty at The American Theatre Wing’s 2015 Gala honoring the legendary James Earl Jones for his outstanding work and invaluable contributions. Mr. Jones is a two-time Tony Award Winner and two-time Obie Award Winner, crossing several generations and genres – from theater to film to television.
Presenters and performers at the evening’s gala included Kelsey Grammer, Norm Lewis, Leslie Uggams, Patina Miller, Ruthie Ann Miles with a slew of celebrity guests – Samuel L. Jackson, LaTanya Richardson Jackson, Angela Lansbury, Kenny Leon, George Lucas, Boyd Gaines, Kenny Leon and a host of others.
It was a who’s who evening as Theater Pizzazz’s JK Clarke was front and center on the red carpet.
William Ivey Long, James Earl Jones and Heather Hitchens
Cecilia Hart Jones & Honoree James Earl Jones
James Earl Jones, Cecilia Hart Jones, Latanya Richardson & Samuel L. Jackson
Cicely Tyson
Leslie Odom Jr. & Nicolette Robinson
Randi Zuckerberg
Sydney Lucas
Heather Hitchens, Latanya Richardson, Samuel L. Jackson, Melody Hobson, George Lucas, Cookie Johnson, Magic Johnson
Lea DeLaria & Chelsea Fairless
Samuel L. Jackson
Kerry Butler
Steven Boyer & Emily Boyer
Anki Leeds (center), Cece Black (right)
James Earl Jones
James Earl Jones, Cecilia Hart Jones, Angela Lansbury
James Earl Jones, Angela Lansbury, Cecilia Hart Jones
Latanya Richardson & Samuel L. Jackson
James Earl Jones
Adam Kantor
James Earl Jones & Dame Angela Lansbury
James Earl Jones & Dame Angela Lansbury
Samuel L. Jackson & George Lucas
Heather Hitchens, Latanya Richardson, Samuel L. Jackson, Mellody Hobson, George Lucas, Cookie Johnson, Magic Johnson
George Lucas
Jeff Daniels & Kathleen Treado
Katherine Shindle
Joel Perez
Laila Robins & Robert Cuccioli
Ruthie Ann Miles & Jonathan Blumenstein
Kenny Leons
Norm Lewis
Brandon Victor Dixon
Christine Ebersole
Marc Kudisch & Sarah Stiles (center)
Patina Miller
Sarah Stiles
Samuel L. Jackson, Latanya Richardson, Cookie Johnson and Magic Johnson