John Lithgow to Be Honored by New 42nd Street

Tony and Emmy winner John Lithgow (A Delicate Balance) will be honored by The New 42nd Street at its annual gala on January 12 at the New Victory Theater.

Lithgow will receive the New Victory Arts Award for his work in bringing the arts to children. "John is a dear friend of The New Victory," Cora Cahan, president of the New 42nd Street, said in a statement. "He honored us when he performed his productions of A Lithgow Paloozical! and The Sunny Side of the Street on our stage, and he honors us again tonight by accepting the New Victory Arts Award for inspiring imagination in kids through his books, music and performances."

Glenn Close, who costars with Lithgow in A Delicate Balance, will serve as honorary chair of the gala. The evening will feature special appearances by Broadway vets Norbert Leo Butz, Joshua Henry, Marin Mazzie, Kelli O’Hara, David Hyde Pierce, Martha Plimpton, and Sherie Rene Scott. Special remarks will be given by Carl Weisbrod and Jack O’Brien.

Additionally, the evening will also honor the Rudin family with the inaugural Marian Heiskell Award for their role in shaping the future of New York City.

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