Al Sharpton Surprises Samuel L. Jackson with Birthday Cake Onstage at Broadway's 'The Piano Lesson'

Mar. 15, 2025

Samuel L. Jacksonspent his 74th birthday on Broadway.

Sharpton is among a handful of celebrity guests to visit the Ethel Barrymore to see Samuel and the cast in the show. In recent days,The Piano Lessonwelcomed Brandee Evans, Condola Rashad, Deborah Joy Winans,Taraji P. Henson,Giancarlo EspositoandNatasha Lyonne.

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Prior to the production’s official opening night on Oct. 13, LaTanya, 73, spoke about what it was like getting to work so closely with her husband.

“Let me just say: Do know that when I leave the theater — as late as it is, after they leave — I go home and cook, and then I do the dishes, just so we’re all on that page,” she told PEOPLE in September.

“Then, over dinner, of course we discuss what has transpired during the day because I find that sometimes it’seasier to offer suggestionsat that time — of what could be, you know,lifted. And maybe we want to look at this a different way,” she added. “That’s an easier time to do it because that’s the time that we usually spend together.”

The Piano Lessonis the highest-grossing revival play of the season, according to representatives for the production. In addition to Samuel, it also stars actor and former football proJohn David Washington(who is also the son ofDenzel Washington) andThe Color PurplestarDanielle Brooks.

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This is Samuel’s first return to the Broadway stage in over a decade.

And for LaTanya, directing Wilson’s play has been a “life dream,” she previously said.

source: people.com