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Broadway's Cort Theatre Renamed in Honor of James Earl Jones by Jordan Moreau

In 1958, an unknown actor spoke just one line from the stage of the Cort Theatre on Broadway: "Mrs. Roosevelt, supper is served." Then, a 27-year old James Earl Jones could barely make it through his five words. His stutter had yet to smooth into a defining voice. On Monday afternoon, in a ceremony attended by Samuel L. […]

SOURCE: Variety at 10:35am on September 13, 2022 ☆ ⚑

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