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FILE - In this Dec. 4, 2015, file photo, Bill Murray gestures prior to receiving an award for his contribution to acting, during the 15th Marrakech International Film Festival in Marrakech, Morocco. On Sunday, Oct. 23, 2016, Murray will receive the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, at the Kennedy Center in Washington. The 66-year-old Murray joins several other &quot;Saturday Night Live&quot; alumni who've received the prize, including Tina Fey, Will Ferrell and last year's winner, Eddie Murphy. (AP Photo/Abdeljalil Bounhar, File)

The Latest: Bill Murray receives prize at Kennedy Center

By BEN NUCKOLS - Associated Press

Emma Stone, Jane Curtin join Bill Murray tribute in DC

By BEN NUCKOLS - Associated Press

In this Feb. 25, 2016 photo, musician Peter Frampton poses for a portrait in New York. The English-born Frampton, now 65, released, “Acoustic Classics,” a CD of stripped-down versions of his best-known songs, in February. (Photo by Scott Gries/Invision/AP)

Peter Frampton acoustic tour comes to Kennedy Center

By Eric Althoff - The Washington Times

Elizabeth Stanley and Andrew Samonsky in "The Bridges of Madison County." (stylemagazine.com)

‘Bridges of Madison County’ touring show runs at Kennedy Center in July

By Eric Althoff - The Washington Times

Producer-director Judd Apatow arrives at the 32nd Annual Paleyfest : "Girls," in Los Angeles, March 8, 2015. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, File) ** FILE **

Judd Apatow show at Kennedy Center brings director back to comedy roots

By Eric Althoff - The Washington Times

This image released by Starpix shows actresses Kate Flannery, left, and Jane Lynch performing for the press before Lynch's concert debut at 54 Below in New York on Wednesday, June 18, 2014. Lynch will perform a four-night stand in front of a three-piece band at the New York club in the cellar of what was a notorious, coke-fueled disco in the 1970s. (AP Photo/Starpix, Dave Allocca)

Jane Lynch of ‘Glee’ brings musical show to the Kennedy Center

By Eric Althoff - The Washington Times

Storm Large. (Dave Kapp)

Storm Large to perform with National Symphony Orchestra at Kennedy Center

By Keith Valcourt — Special to The Washington Times

Sir James Galway.

Sir James Galway returns to Kennedy Center for flute concert

By Emily Cary — Special to The Washington Times

"Once"

‘Once,’ Tony-winner musical, on D.C. stage with cast of many talents

By Emily Cary - Special to The Washington Times

Don Henley, left, and Glenn Frey of The Eagles perform at the Forum in Los Angeles n this Jan. 15, 2014 photo. A list of six Kennedy Center honorees were announced Wednesday, which includes “Star Wars” creator George Lucas, groundbreaking actresses Rita Moreno and Cicely Tyson, singer Carole King, rock band the Eagles and acclaimed music director Seiji Ozawa. (Photo by John Shearer/Invision/AP, File)

George Lucas, Cicely Tyson, Eagles win Kennedy Center Honors

By BRETT ZONGKER - Associated Press

Robert Lopez, Matt Stone and Trey Parker (from left), in front of the Eugene O’Neill theater in New York, have been preparing their the Tony-award winning musical “The Book of Mormon” for a multi-city national tour starting in Denver on Tuesday. “We added a couple of Africans to populate Africa a little bit. But that’s it. The show’s the show,” says Mr. Parker. (Associated Press)

‘Book of Mormon’ more shock than awe

By Eric Althoff - The Washington Times

Tom Hanks in "Saving Private Ryan." (Associated Press)

Hollywood, theater share first-person perspective of war for those who never served

By Jacqueline Klimas - The Washington Times

Huddie William "Lead Belly" Ledbetter, with his 12-string guitar, inspired Bob Dylan and Kurt Cobain.

‘Lead Belly at 125’ brings big-name musicians to folk singer tribute

By Emily Cary - Special to The Washington Times

This CD cover image released by Concord Music Group shows &quot;Beautiful Life,&quot; by Dianne Reeves. (AP Photo/Concord Music Group)

Dianne Reeves, jazz friends will bring ‘Beautiful Life’ to Kennedy Center

By Emily Cary - Special to The Washington Times