Kennedy Center Honors To Include Julie Harris

[MargoChanning]

Posted: 9/6/05 at 11:12am

Julie Harris
Tony Bennett
Suzanne Farrell
Robert Redford
Tina Turner

In a statement, Kennedy Center Chairman Stephen A. Schwarzman said, "We honor five extraordinary American artists whose unique and abundant contributions to our culture have transformed our lives. Tony Bennett is a brilliant musician and singer's singer whom even the great Frank Sinatra called the best there is; Suzanne Farrell's profound artistry has inspired the creation of masterpieces and is teaching ballet to a new generation; for half a century, the enchanting Julie Harris has been one of this country’s most acclaimed and revered actors; Robert Redford is an actor/director whose extraordinary support of independent film has had an immeasurable impact on filmmakers and audiences alike; and Tina Tuner's sizzling talent and indomitable spirit has made her one of the world’s best-loved entertainers."



http://www.playbill.com/news/article/94914.html

Updated On: 9/6/05 at 11:12 AM

[BobbyBubby]

Posted: 9/6/05 at 11:15am

Good list. I am excited about Harris.

I also hope they get good people to do a tribute to Tina Turner.

[Rathnait62]

Posted: 9/6/05 at 11:15am

Beat you to it, MC.

[Garland Grrrl]

Posted: 9/6/05 at 11:32am

now, now, you're both pretty!

[BwayLover]

Posted: 9/6/05 at 11:39am

I am so incredibly happy that Julie Harris is getting this honor - they couldn't have picked a more worthy person! The list this year is pretty impressive, I must say. Good choices.

[touchmeinthemorning]

Posted: 9/6/05 at 11:39am

Yeah, I'd say 31 different Broadway shows, 10 Tony noms, and 6 Tony awards should entitle someone to a KCH.

may I be the first to say: it's about bloody time.

[Borstalboy]

Posted: 9/6/05 at 1:43pm

Great news! Lord knows she deserves it. Lets hope PrincessMimiChica is watching.

[Mamie]

Posted: 9/6/05 at 1:50pm

VERY good list! I'm looking forward to seeing all of them when they broadcast the ceremony in December.

[Unknown User]

Posted: 9/6/05 at 2:04pm

Mamie - you should go to the ceremony - it's a WONDERFUL event!

[bjivie2]

Posted: 9/6/05 at 2:05pm

Tina Turner rocks my world. Hmm, I've never heard of Suzanne Farrell.

[Rathnait62]

Posted: 9/6/05 at 2:20pm

bjivie, look her up.

[kissmycookie]

Posted: 9/6/05 at 2:21pm

a muse of George Balanchine who had many roles created for her by him during the genesis of New York City Ballet...

[Rathnait62]

Posted: 9/6/05 at 2:24pm

Cookie, I wanted them to look it up!

[bjivie2]

Posted: 9/6/05 at 2:46pm

I did before I posted. I still haven't heard of her. Shows me that there's more to life than musical theatre and belting black women.

[MargoChanning]

Posted: 9/6/05 at 3:02pm

The GREAT Suzanne Ferrell

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[bjivie2]

Posted: 9/6/05 at 3:10pm

Hrmm. Little red boxes.

[Mamie]

Posted: 9/6/05 at 3:37pm

I'd love to, Douglas. Unfortunately, I'd have to find a rich date first.

[Unknown User]

Posted: 9/6/05 at 3:38pm

Mamie - for someone as lovely and wonderful as yourself, that shouldn't be a problem

[Mamie]

Posted: 9/6/05 at 3:43pm

ME?!!!

Actually, while looking for that last little smiley, I discovered a gif that looked exactly like me:

NOT!


I'm sorry. I've turned into a gif whore. No more, no more, no more. I promise.

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Updated On: 9/6/05 at 03:43 PM

[Unknown User]

Posted: 9/6/05 at 4:00pm

Well, Mamie, if you're some kind of whore at all, maybe THAT'S how you can get to go

I'm KIDDING!
Updated On: 9/6/05 at 04:00 PM

[OtherDaryl]

Posted: 9/6/05 at 4:18pm

Ooooooh - maybe they'll sing a song from Skyscraper - or present a dramatic reading from The Last of Mrs. Lincoln.

Very well deserved by all.

[Tenorific2]

Posted: 9/6/05 at 11:57pm

Great list. Bjivie if you were around in the late 70s or early 80s, Suzanne Farrell appeared on "Sesame Street" doing ballet.

[Unknown User]

Posted: 9/7/05 at 12:44am

Not to take anything away from the Sesame Street appearances, but this little paragraph may give a little more of an indication as to why she's being honored:

"I'm thought of as a cool, unemotional dancer, but inside I'm not. As soon as I hear music, something in me starts to vibrate."

The most lyrical American ballerina of her generation was a young student from Cincinnati when, at age 15, she first auditioned for the legendary choreographer George Balanchine. She danced a section of Glazunov's

The Seasons, humming her own accompaniment, and the perfectionist was charmed.

Her talent shone from the moment she joined the New York City Ballet, where she would became Balanchine's "inspiring angel" and partner in the development of the most glorious ballets of our time. Over the next 25 years, with her artful manner and dignity, she proved that any movement could be unimaginably beautiful and mysterious.

This "choreographer's ideal," critic's dream and public star has been saluted recently as "simply the greatest dancer of our century... and one of the most important who ever lived."

[Kristie-K2]

Posted: 9/7/05 at 11:54am

Finally!!!!!!Miss Julie Harris will be 80 this December. Bravo!!One of the Greatest stage actors of my lifetime.

[Rathnait62]

Posted: 9/7/05 at 11:59am

Of anyone's lifetime, Kristie. She is one for the ages.