35TH ANNIVERSARY BROADCAST OF AN AMERICAN TRADITION: PBS' NATIONAL MEMORIAL DAY CONCERT LIVE FROM THE U.S. CAPITOL
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WASHINGTON, May 6, 2024
–Hosted by Joe Mantegna and Gary Sinise with an All-Star Cast
Featuring Bryan Cranston, Cynthia Erivo, Jena Malone, BD Wong, Patina Miller,
Gary LeVox, Mary McCormack, Jamey Johnson, Ruthie Ann Miles and
Maestro Jack Everly conducting the National Symphony Orchestra –
WASHINGTON, May 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- America's national night of remembrance, PBS' NATIONAL MEMORIAL DAY CONCERT, returns live from the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol for a special 35th anniversary broadcast. A tradition unlike anything else on television, the 90-minute broadcast honors the service of our men and women in uniform, military families and all those who have given their lives for our country through a unique blend of dramatic storytelling and uplifting music. Hosted by Tony Award-winner Joe Mantegna and Emmy Award-winner Gary Sinise, both steadfast champions of veterans' causes and active service members, the NATIONAL MEMORIAL DAY CONCERT will air on PBS and stream nationwide on www.pbs.org/national-memorial-day-concert and YouTube on Sunday, May 26, 2024 at 8:00 p.m. E.T.
"For 35 years, our mission has been to bring the country together to remember the fallen, commemorate the real meaning of the holiday, and pay tribute to generations of our American heroes and their families," said Executive Producer Michael Colbert, Capital Concerts. "It is an honor to share this annual tradition of remembrance, healing and community at the U.S. Capitol."
The 2024 NATIONAL MEMORIAL DAY CONCERT will feature the following segments:
This inspiring night of remembrance will also feature performances by: Tony, Emmy, and Grammy winner and two-time Oscar nominee, Cynthia Erivo; ACM Award-winning, multi-platinum-selling country music icon Gary LeVox of RASCAL FLATTS; eleven-time Grammy-nominated country music singer-songwriter Jamey Johnson, who served eight years in the Marine Corps Reserve; Tony Award-nominated star of stage and screen Mary McCormack (HEELS, WEST WING); Tony Award-winning Broadway and TV star Ruthie Ann Miles (SWEENEY TODD, THE KING AND I, SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE); Grammy and Tony Award-winning Broadway, film and TV star Patina Miller (THE HUNGER GAMES, MADAM SECRETARY, POWER BOOK III: RAISING KANAN); and the National Symphony Orchestra under the direction of top pops conductor Jack Everly, celebrating fifteen seasons with the concert.
In tribute to all the members of our armed forces, the annual audience favorite Salute to Services features the Joint Chiefs of Staff and Service Color Teams. Also participating are members from The U.S. Army Herald Trumpets, The U.S. Army Chorus, The Soldiers' Chorus of the U.S. Army Field Band, The U.S. Navy Band Sea Chanters, The U.S. Air Force Singing Sergeants, and the Armed Forces Color Guard provided by the Military District of Washington, D.C.
The NATIONAL MEMORIAL DAY CONCERT airs on PBS Sunday, May 26, 2024, from 8:00 to 9:30 p.m. E.T., as well as to our troops serving around the world on American Forces Network. The concert will also be streaming on www.pbs.org/national-memorial-day-concert and YouTube and available as Video on Demand, May 26 to June 9, 2024.
The NATIONAL MEMORIAL DAY CONCERT is pleased to welcome back Lockheed Martin as lead corporate sponsor. Lockheed Martin's commitment to the military and veteran community begins with the veterans, National Guard and Reservists, and military spouses that comprise about one-fifth of its 122,000 employees. Lockheed Martin's charitable investments are made to causes that support service members, veterans, and their families.
The NATIONAL MEMORIAL DAY CONCERT welcomes back the Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans as lead underwriter, a nonprofit educational organization honoring the achievements of outstanding leaders by bestowing upon them the prestigious Horatio Alger Award and lifetime membership in the Association. Through the Association, Horatio Alger Members ensure the American dream for future generations by sponsoring one of the nation's largest privately-funded, need-based scholarship programs. 2024 marks the 40th anniversary of the Association's scholarship program, which has awarded $262 million in undergraduate, graduate, military veteran and career and technical education scholarships to 37,000 deserving students.
The concert is also made possible by grants from: the National Park Service, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, the Department of the Army, General Dynamics, 84 Lumber, PBS and public television stations nationwide. Air travel is provided by American Airlines.
About Capital Concerts
Capital Concerts is the nation's leading producer of live patriotic television shows, including PBS's highest-rated performance specials: the NATIONAL MEMORIAL DAY CONCERT and A CAPITOL FOURTH, the premier celebrations of America's most important holidays broadcast from the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. For over 40 years, these two award-winning productions have become national traditions, bringing us together as one family of Americans to celebrate our freedom and democratic ideals and to pay tribute to those who defend them. The holiday specials have been honored with over 80 awards including the New York Film Festivals TV and Film Award, the Telly Award, and the Writers Guild of America, among others.
The program is a co-production of Michael Colbert of Capital Concerts and WETA, Washington, D.C. Executive producer Michael Colbert has assembled an award-winning production team that features the top Hollywood talent behind some of television's most prestigious entertainment awards shows including the ACADEMY AWARDS, GRAMMY AWARDS, COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS, TONY AWARDS, and more.
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