Broadway leading man Norm Lewis was among the stars honoring James Earl Jones Monday night at the American Theatre Wing's Annual Gala. After telling of beinging inspired by Jones early in his career, and recognizing the recent tragedy of Kyle Jean-Baptiste, the accomplished actor/singer performed a moving rendition of "Bring Him Home" from LES MISERABLES.
As the founders of The Tony Awards, the American Theatre Wing has developed the foremost national platform for the recognition of theatrical achievement on Broadway. Yet the Wing's reach extends beyond Broadway and beyond New York. The Wing develops the next generation of theatre professionals through the SpringboardNYC and Theatre Intern Group programs, incubates innovative theatre across the country through the National Theatre CompanyGrants, fosters the song of American theatre through the Jonathan Larson Grants, and illuminates the creative process through the "Working in the Theatre" program and media archive.
Visitors to americantheatrewing.org can get inspired and gain insight into the artistic process through the Wing's extensive media collection, and learn more about its programming for students, aspiring and working professionals, and audiences.
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