Broadway Theaters to Dim Lights for Maggie Smith - Dimming Date & Timing Revealed
Broadway will dim its marquee lights for the late Dame Maggie Smith.
“Maggie Smith was a singular talent, whose artistry graced stages and screens alike with unmatched depth and wit,” said Robert E. Wankel, Chairman & CEO of the Shubert Organization, on behalf of his fellow theatre owners, via Deadline.
“Her legacy as a remarkable actor and an inspiration to countless performers is indelible. Broadway joins her admirers worldwide in mourning her loss and celebrating her remarkable contributions. Our thoughts are with her family, friends, and all who were touched by her work.”
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The tribute will occur at 6:45 p.m. ET on Thursday, November 7, theater owners announced.
On Broadway, deaths of major theater world figures are acknowledged by dimming the lights on the marquees in a joint tribute which usually lasts for one minute, right before the start of the evening performances.