CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF stars Terrence Howard, Phylicia Rashad and Anika Noni Rose
were immortalized on the walls of Sardi's Restaurant on May 8th.
They joined the hundreds of theatre icons – including their CAT
co-star James Earl Jones – ensconced in places of honor gazing down upon the diners.
Sardi's owner, Max Klimavicius, revealed the drawings to the eagerly anticipating trio who werel joined by fellow castmates, crew, friends and family.
CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF has taken Broadway by storm and our remarkable ensemble – which includes Terrence Howard, Phylicia Rashad, Anika Noni Rose and James Earl Jones along with Lisa Arrindell Anderson, Lou Myers, Count Stovall and Giancarlo Esposito
– have been playing before packed enthusiastic audiences since we
opened on March 6. Actually, since the show began previews on February
12th, CAT has been, every week, the most successful straight play on
Broadway as well as being right up there with the top-grossing
musicals. Produced by Stephen Byrd, and Directed by multiple Emmy
winner and two-time Tony nominee Debbie Allen, this production of CAT has breathed new life, and generated new audiences, for one of the theatre's classic pieces.
Photos by Walter McBride/Retna Ltd
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Terrence Howard
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Terrence Howard
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Terrence Howard
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Terrence Howard
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James Earl Jones
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Giancarlo Esposito
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Giancarlo Esposito
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Giancarlo Esposito
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Giancarlo Esposito
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Giancarlo Esposito
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Terrence Howard
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Terrence Howard
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Terrence Howard
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Terrence Howard and Stephen Byrd
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Terrence Howard and Stephen Byrd
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Phylicia Rashad
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Anika Noni Rose
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Phylicia Rashad and family
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Phylicia Rashad, Anika Noni Rose, and Terrence Howard
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Phylicia Rashad, Anika Noni Rose, and Terrence Howard
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Anika Noni Rose
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Phylicia Rashad and Melvin Van Peebles
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Terrence Howard, stephn byrd, Phylicia Rashad, and Melvin Van Peebles
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Melvin Van Peebles
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Terrence Howard
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Phylicia Rashad, Anika Noni Rose, and Terrence Howard
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Phylicia Rashad, Anika Noni Rose, and Terrence Howard
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Terrence Howard with his caricature
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Phylicia Rashad, Anika Noni Rose, and Terrance Howard
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Terrence Howard with his caricature
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Terrence Howard with his caricature
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Terrence Howard with his caricature
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Terrence Howard with his caricature
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Phylicia Rashad, Anika Noni Rose, and Terrance Howard
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Anika Noni Rose with her caricature
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Anika Noni Rose with her caricature
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Anika Noni Rose with her caricature
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Phylicia Rashad, Anika Noni Rose, and Terrance Howard
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Phylicia Rashad, Anika Noni Rose, and Terrance Howard
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Phylicia Rashad, Anika Noni Rose, and Terrance Howard
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Terrence Howard
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Terrence Howard with his caricature
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Terrence Howard with his caricature
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Terrence Howard with his caricature
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Anika Noni Rose
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Anika Noni Rose
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Anika Noni Rose with her caricature
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Anika Noni Rose with her caricature
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Phylicia Rashad Phylicia Rashad
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Phylicia Rashad with her caricature
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Phylicia Rashad with her caricature
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Phylicia Rashad
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Phylicia Rashad
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Phylicia Rashad
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Phylicia Rashad with her caricature
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Phylicia Rashad with her caricature
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Terrence Howard
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Terrence Howard
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Terrence Howard
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Terrence Howard
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Terrence Howard
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Anika Noni Rose
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Anika Noni Rose
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Anika Noni Rose
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Phylicia Rashad
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Phylicia Rashad
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Phylicia Rashad
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Phylicia Rashad
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Phylicia Rashad's caricature
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Anika Noni Rose's caricature