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   Why is the Brooks Atkinson Theater named after Lena Horne?

   • The Brooks Atkinson Theater on West 47th Street will be the first on Broadway named after a Black woman to honor the late Tony Award-winner and civil rights activist. Singer Lena Horne raises her arms to the cheers from the audience as she ended her smash Broadway hit musical, "Lena Horne: The Lady and Her Music" on July 1, 1982.

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   Is Lena Horne a black theater?

   • The venue became the first Broadway theater named for a Black woman, as well as the third Broadway theater named after a Black theatrical personality. [b] The Lena Horne's new marquee was unveiled on November 1, 2022. Productions are listed by the year of their first performance.

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   Will a Broadway theater be renamed after Lena Horne?

   • CBS News. June 9, 2022. Retrieved June 10, 2022. ^ abcPaulson, Michael (June 9, 2022). "In a First for Broadway, a Theater Will Be Renamed for Lena Horne". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved June 10, 2022. ^ Staff Report (November 3, 2022). "Broadway theater named after Lena Horne". Amsterdam News. Retrieved November 4, 2022.

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   What happened to Lena Horne Theater?

   • Following a renovation in 2000, the theater has hosted several shows in the 21st century, such as the musical Waitress and Six. On November 1, 2022, the theater was renamed after singer-actress and civil-rights activist Lena Horne.

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   Jun 13, 2022 · SMART NEWS. The First Broadway Theater to Bear a Black Woman’s Name Will Honor Lena Horne. The Brooks Atkinson Theater will be renamed for the award-winning actor, singer and...

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   The Brooks Atkinson would be the first Broadway theater to be named for a theatre critic, as well as the second named for a newspaper writer, beside the Mark Hellinger Theatre. The theater was renamed at a ceremony on September 7, 1960.

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   Jun 9, 2022 · The Nederlander Organization, which operates nine of the 41 Broadway theaters, said it would rename the Brooks Atkinson Theater in Horne’s honor. The Atkinson is a 1,031-seat venue on...

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   Nov 4, 2022 · The Brooks Atkinson Theatre, which was originally built in 1926 and has a capacity of 1,000 guests, was just renamed after the Black New York-borne singer, dancer, actress, and civil...

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   Jun 10, 2022 · Save. Create your free profile or log in to save this article. June 10, 2022, 1:05 PM PDT. By Zachary Schermele. The Nederlander Organization announced on Thursday it will rename the century-old...

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   Jun 9, 2022 · Broadway’s Brooks Atkinson Theatre, currently home to the Tony-nominated SIX: The Musical, will be renamed in honor of the late stage and screen star and activist Lena Horne. The...

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   Nov 3, 2022 · The Brooks Atkinson Theatre on West 47th Street, near Broadway in Manhattan’s Theater District, was renamed the Lena Horne Theatre on Tuesday in recognition of Horne, the famed performer and...