James Earl Jones Lends His Inimitable Voice to a New Ad for Driving Miss Daisy

After announcing a two-month extension of Driving Miss Daisy, the show’s producers wisely turned to one of the most trusted pitchmen on the planet to narrate a TV ad for the hit Broadway production: their star, James Earl Jones. On January 4, the voice of Verizon, CNN and more took his place onstage at the Golden Theatre to speak from the heart about Alfred Uhry’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play. Broadway.com had the honor of chatting with Jones before filming began, along with Daisy producer Jed Bernstein. Click on to see how a Broadway ad featuring a Broadway legend comes to life.