It was just announced that this special Actors Fund performance will also be dedicated to Vanessa Redgrave’s siblings Lynnand Corin Redgrave who died last year. This is definitely going to be a heartfelt remembrance with emotions running high for Vanessa, the cast and the audience.
“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,” said Jed Bernstein, the show’s producer and Actors Fund Trustee.
“We are honored the company of ‘Driving Miss Daisy’ will join us in expressing our heartfelt appreciation for their steadfast and unwavering support of The Actors Fund,” he added.
Lynn Redgrave served on the Board of Trustees of The Actors Fund since 1992 and as a Vice Chair since 2006. She regularly served as team captain of The Actors Fund’s EIF Revlon Run/Walk team to raise awareness about women’s cancers, and was instrumental in developing “In the Spotlight,” The Actor Fund’s major gifts program. Her brother Corin regularly donated his time and talents performing to raise funds for the entertainment charity.
The benefit performance is scheduled for Monday, February 7 at 8pm. All proceeds will go to The Actors Fund. Benefits from this show will go to support The Actors Fund and its longstanding commitment to help performers and those behind-the-scenes across the nation.
“Driving Miss Daisy” stars James Earl Jones, Vanessa Redgrave and Boyd Gaines. The performance will be at the Golden Theatre, 252 West 45th Street in New York City. Premium seating is available for $226.50 and regular seats from $66.50 to $126.50.
Pagagnini is a sophisticated, thought-provoking, professional production, that is as artistically rich as it is entertaining. NY Philharmonic meet Marx Brothers. This quartet of classically trained string musicians who open themselves to the world of physical comedy and slapstick, ready to jump, scream, dance, fall over and go crazy in the process. Their music ranges from minuets to country western in the matter of a change in tempo. The audience, made up of 6 to 60 year olds, is brought in to the action by the energy, antics and musical talent of the performers. Want some culture wrapped in fun, go see Pagagnini.
Mozart, Chopin, Pachelbel – and even U2 – take on a new tenor when performed by Armenian virtuoso Ara Malikian and company in this award-winning, music/comedy show PaGAGnini, from May 7 through May 23, 2010 at The New Victory Theater.
With hilarious twists on symphonic treasures and modern melodies alike, this wordless concert is a delightful marriage of music and comedy. What starts out as a serious classical concert soon turns into hilarious chaos when the maestro loses control of the mischievous quartet. Winner of the Best Show at the 2008 Edinburgh Festival Fringe and the Moerser Comedy Prize at the 2009 International Comedy Arts Festival, PaGAGnini’s interpretations are simply ingenious.
Performance schedule for PaGAGnini:
Fri 5/14 7 pm
Sat 5/15 2 pm, 7 pm
Sun 5/16 12 pm, 5 pm
Fri 5/21 7 pm
Sat 5/22 2 pm, 7 pm
Sun 5/23 12 pm, 5 pm
How to win it… Contest ends 11:59pm EST. May 20, 2010.
Win a “family pack” of four (4) tickets to PaGAGnini at The New Victory Theater! Tell us your favorite classical instrument and which performance you’d like to attend, please include some method for us to contact you in the comment (twitter or email).
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You will have 12 hours to reply before we pick another winner!
Disclaimer: Tickets valid for PaGAGnini only, which runs through May 23. Tickets subject to availability. Tickets are non-transferrable. Tickets may be released 15 minutes prior to curtain. No date exchanges once reserved.
