Cynthia Nixon, Blair Underwood and More Set to Discuss 'Hard Acts to Follow' at Sardi's Today

The Drama Desk will present its special annual Panel Discussion and Luncheon at Sardi's today, titled "It's a Hard Act To Follow," exploring the challenges confronting stars in current New York theater revivals of hit shows who are playing iconic roles and following iconic performances from previous productions. 

The Panelists include (in alphabetical order): Michael McKean (Gore Vidal's The Best Man), Lynne Meadow (Wit), Cynthia Nixon (Wit), Hunter Parrish (Godspell) and Blair Underwood (A Streetcar Named Desire). The Panel Discussion will be moderated by Drama Desk board member and USA Today theater critic Elysa Gardner.   

The special Spring Panel Discussion/Luncheon will be held on the 4^th Floor of Sardi's, 234 West 44^th Street. The luncheon will begin at 11:45 AM and the Panel Discussion will start at 1:00 PM and end at 2:30 PM.

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