The Carnegie Presents DRIVING MISS DAISY, Now thru 11/16

The Carnegie continues its 2014-15 Theatre Series with one of America's most treasured stories of compassion and acceptance, Pulitzer Prize winning play, DRIVING MISS DAISY, playing weekends today, November 1-16, 2014.

Starring two of Greater Cincinnati's most treasured actors, Dale Hodges and Reggie Willis, DRIVING MISS DAISY is directed by Mark Lutwak. Tickets are $18 - $25 and are available online at www.thecarnegie.com or by calling The Carnegie Box Office at (859) 957-1940 (open Tu - Fr, noon - 5pm).

DRIVING MISS DAISY is presented by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc., New York.

Ornery, strong-willed widow Daisy Wertham has just demolished another car, leaving her son no recourse but to hire her a driver. His chosen chauffeur? Hoke, a thoughtful, unemployed black man who couldn't seem to have less in common with his wealthy, Jewish client. The odd couple endure humorous and heartwarming struggles in their forced relationship, giving way over twenty-five years to a closeness and understanding that transcends the Civil Rights era in the Deep South.

Debuting off-Broadway in 1987, Alfred Uhry's Pulitzer Prize winning play DRIVING MISS DAISY enjoyed its premiere in New York City. The production ran for three years and 1,195 performances, and starred Dana Ivey and Morgan Freeman. During this time Uhry would also adapt DRIVING MISS DAISY into a screenplay, which would star Jessica Tandy, Morgan Freeman and Dan Aykroyd. The film would receive nine Academy Award nominations, winning Best Picture, Best Actress (Jessica Tandy), Best Makeup, and Best Adapted Screenplay.

Revived in 2010 at New York's John Golden Theatre, DRIVING MISS DAISY premiered on Broadway to rave reviews, playing 200 performances (20 of which were previews) and featuring an all-star cast including screen actors James Earl Jones (The Lion King, Roots, Star Wars) and Vanessa Redgrave (Howard's End, Julia).