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The Lena Horne Theatre, originally the Mansfield Theatre, was designed by Herbert J. Krapp in a modern Spanish style and was constructed in 1926 for the Chanin brothers. The theater was originally named for British actor Richard Mansfield (1857–1907).
This intimate playhouse is popular with theatergoers having housed a long list of distinguished dramas and comedies starring such talents as Matthew Broderick, Glenn Close, Richard Dreyfuss, Gene Hackman, Ed Harris, Derek Jacobi, Nathan Lane, Gary Sinise, Jerry Stiller, and Marisa Tomei.
On November 1, 2022, the theatre was renamed for actress, singer, and civil rights activist Lena Horne, becoming the first theatre named for a Black woman.
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Nov 10, 2022 · Now, she has become the first Black woman to have a Broadway theater named after her. On November 1, 2022, the Brooks Atkinson Theater was renamed to the Lena Horne Theater in a moving ceremony featuring Broadway actors, political figures, and Horne's relatives.
Feb 13, 2020 · Current and upcoming productions at Lena Horne Theatre. SIX on Broadway. Feb 13, 2020 - Jan 5, 2025. Check the seating plan, book theatre tickets and get travel information for Lena Horne Theatre (NYC) on New York Theatre Guide.
Since opening, the Lena Horne Theatre has seen stars including Glenn Close, Derek Jacobi and Richard Dreyfuss tread the boards. Notable productions over the years include Neil Simon’s Come Blow Your Horn (1961), the Tony Award-winning Noises Off (1983), Sara Bareilles’ hit musical, Waitress (2016-2020).
