Lincoln Center Presents: An Evening With Ralph Lauren Hosted By Oprah Winfrey - Inside

Ralph Lauren, one of the world’s most recognized design and global business leaders appreared on stage at the Lincoln Center’s for an extraordinary night that jointly benefited The Ralph Lauren Center for Cancer Care and Prevention and Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts.

Oprah Winfrey led a personal and intimate conversation with Ralph Lauren offering a rare look into the life of an intriguing public, yet very private, cultural icon.

This theatrical one night only stage production was produced by Darren Bagert, a two-time Tony Award® winning producer. The special multi media on stage conversation was be preceded by a reception and followed by a gala dinner in Avery Fisher Hall.

This landmark event recognizes that the art of design is an integral part of American culture and will also strengthen and augment fashion related events at Lincoln Center, not only during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week but throughout the year.

Long recognized for his early leadership in the fight against breast cancer, Ralph Lauren, more than 20 years ago, made a personal and corporate commitment to finding a cure for this disease. Mr. Lauren helped establish the Nina Hyde Center for Breast Cancer Research at Georgetown University Medical Center and went on to design the first “target” logo for the Council of Fashion Designers of Americas successful “Fashion Targets Breast Cancer” international awareness campaign.

Continuing his efforts, in 2000, he designated his classic icon in pink to the Pink Pony Campaign, a worldwide initiative in the fight against cancer. Pink Pony supports programs for early diagnosis, education, treatment and research and is dedicated to bringing quality cancer care to medically underserved communities.

In 2003, Polo Ralph Lauren, partnering with Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, established The Ralph Lauren Center for Cancer Care and Prevention, a hospital-based cancer treatment facility in Harlem that provides comprehensive education, screening and diagnostic services for breast and other cancers tailored to meet the specific needs of the Harlem community.