The voice of Darth Vader is coming back to Broadway.But it's not for 'Star Wars: The Musical' -- just yet.
Tony Award winner James Earl Jones is confirmed to star in an upcoming Broadway production of 'Driving Miss Daisy,' this fall.
Fellow Tony Award winner Vanessa Redgrave is also on tap for the very first Broadway mounting of the Pulitzer Prize-winning play.
The limited engagement will begin performances on October 7 with an opening night of October 25th at the Golden Theatre.
David Esbjornson ('The Goat, Or Who Is Sylvia?') will direct, with additional casting to be announced at a later date.'Driving Miss Daisy' follows the relationship between an elderly, widowed Southern Jewish woman and her black chauffer. The play – written by Alfred Uhry -- premiered off-Broadway on April 15, 1987. It was adapted into a 1989 film which earned four Academy Awards including Best Picture.
Jones last appeared on The Great White Way in the 2008 revival of 'Cat on a Hot Tin Roof.' Redgrave last performed on Broadway in the one-woman show 'The Year of Magical Thinking.'


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By: All Winners LOVE Winners on 6/29/2010 6:51PM
Driving MISS " Daisy " will Be a Great Gig (-:
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By: jgymnast on 7/02/2010 11:15AM
WOW, thats great!!!!
The last time i saw JEJ on B'way he was in FENCES. The man is really wonderful...
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By: Wilson on 6/30/2010 10:19AM
Is that all blacks can do is portray old time blacks from yesteryear? Is this all black history has to offer?
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By: Jame on 6/30/2010 9:21PM
Back to yesteryear ?! http://www.zipinpoltics.com
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By: Jacque on 7/03/2010 8:08AM
Perfect role for this old uncle tom!
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By: DOWNTOWN DONNY on 7/11/2010 4:56PM
Allright, not bad for the consumate actor JEJ,back to broadway. Thulsa Doom does it one mo'time!!!
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By: Murray on 7/24/2010 6:24PM
Stay strong in your endeavors, and I wish you many more successes. Your talents have entertained millions and many of us want to see you preform for as long as you are able. Through yours skills you have brought to life parts of life that we were never exposed to We owe you a great thank you
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