September 21, 2017

Sharing the stage

Legendary actor Ed Asner shared the stage with Vanderbilt’s Joseph (Jay) Smith Jr., M.D., at the Franklin Theatre Saturday night after Asner performed his sold-out show “A Man and His Prostate.”

(photo by Steve Green)

Legendary actor Ed Asner, left, shared the stage with Vanderbilt’s Joseph (Jay) Smith Jr., M.D., at the Franklin Theatre Saturday night after Asner performed his sold-out show “A Man and His Prostate.” Smith, professor of Urologic Surgery, talked on stage with Asner and did a Q&A with the audience, who asked numerous questions. “This has only happened in Nashville, because you have Vanderbilt and this guy,” Asner said, pointing to Smith.