Photo Coverage: Primary Stages Honors Julie Harris

Julie Harris, one of America's most beloved leading ladies, was honored at Primary Stages 22nd Anniversary Gala Benefit in The Crystal Room at Tavern on the Green on Monday evening, November 6th.

In announcing this year's honoree, Primary Stages Artistic Director Andrew Leynse said, "Each year, we honor an artist who has made significant contributions to the American theater and the development of new plays in particular. The legendary Julie Harris is most deserving of such an honor." 

For more than half a century, Harris has been recognized as the soul of the American theater. She is the most honored performer in Tony history with ten nominations and five victories. She won the award as Best Actress for I Am a Camera (1952), The Lark (1956), Forty Carats (1969), The Last of Mrs. Lincoln (1973), and The Belle of Amherst (1977). Her five additional nominations were for Marathon '33 (1964), The Au Pair Man (1974), Skyscraper (1966), Lucifer's Child (1991), and The Gin Game (1997).

The entertainment for the evening included testimonials by Anne Jackson and Eli Wallach, Elizabeth Wilson, and Marian Seldes, among others.

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Photos by Walter McBride/Retna Ltd.

Eli Wallach

Elli Wallach and Anne Jackson

Elli Wallach and Anne Jackson

Elizabeth Wilson

Elizabeth Wilson

Marian Seldes and Julie Harris

Marian Seldes and Angela Lansbury

Terrence McNally, Marian Seldes, Angela Lansbury and Michael Blakemore

Marian Seldes and Angela Lansbury

 
Terrence McNally and Angela Lansbury

Terrence McNally

Angela Lansbury and Julie Harris

Angela Lansbury, Marian Seldes and Julie Harris

Angela Lansbury, Marian Seldes, Julie Harris and Maxwell Caulfield

Angela Lansbury and Julie Harris

Angela Lansbury

Angela Lansbury, Marian Seldes and Julie Harris

Angela Lansbury, Marian Seldes, Julie Harris and Maxwell Caulfield

 
Julie Harris

Julie Harris

Julie Harris and Maxwell Caulfield

Anne Jackson

Jack Klugman

Ruby Dee

Penny Fuller, Julie Harris and Maxwell Caulfield

Michael Blakmore and Angela Lansbury

Maxwell Caulfield

Ruby Dee

Penny Fuller

Marian Seldes, Tyne Daly and Angela Lansbury

Larry Keith and Penny Fuller

Tyne Daly

Larry Keith

Marian Seldes, Tyne Daly and Angela Lansbury