“Fences” is Wilson’s most beloved play ... stage director once advised him. It’s a note that James Earl Jones took ...

James Earl Jones has appeared on Broadway in 20 shows ... Outstanding Actor - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Fences, Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for Fences, The American ...

Faison was nominated but did not win. Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play: James Earl Jones won. Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play: Mary Alice won.

James Earl Jones voiced Mufasa (center ... Vance in the 1987 Broadway production of August Wilson’s “Fences.” “I’ve watched it again and again and again, watching the nuances, watching ...

James Earl Jones (born January 17 ... he has won Tony awards in 1969 for The Great White Hope and in 1987 for Fences. Othello, King Lear, Oberon in A Midsummer Night's Dream, Abhorson in Measure ...