The 42nd Annual Kennedy Center Honors » Cast (TV Show)

Verdine White (born July 25, 1951) is an American musician, best known as the bassist for Earth, Wind & Fire and the younger brother of band founder Maurice White. White is known for his high energy and dancing while playing his bass guitar during ... more »

Yuja Wang (Chinese: 王羽佳; pinyin: Wáng Yǔjiā; born February 10, 1987) is a Chinese classical pianist. She was born in Beijing, began studying piano there at age six, and went on to study at the Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing. By the age of 21 ... more »

Thomas Rhett Akins Jr. (born March 30, 1990) is an American country music singer and songwriter. His father is the singer Rhett Akins. Rhett has released four studio albums for Big Machine Records' Valory Music imprint: It Goes Like This (2013), Tangled ... more »

Ralph Johnson (born July 4, 1951) is an American musician, best known as one of the original members, percussionists and vocalists for Earth, Wind & Fire. Ralph has produced and performed on several artists' records such as Howard Hewitt, Jay- Z ... more »

Cynthia Onyedinmanasu Chinasaokwu Erivo (; born 8 January 1987) is a British actress, singer, and songwriter. She is known for her performance as Celie in the Broadway revival of The Color Purple, for which she won the 2016 Tony Award for Best Actress ... more »

Ryan Dillon (born May 25, 1988) is an American puppeteer who has played Elmo since 2013. Dillon had previously worked as an ensemble muppeteer for the Jim Henson Company since 2005. Dillon also played Cooper Monster for the interactive series Sesame Street ... more »

Michael Tilson Thomas (born December 21, 1944) is an American conductor, pianist and composer. He is currently music director of the San Francisco Symphony, and artistic director of the New World Symphony Orchestra. more »