All Broadway theaters to dim lights in honor of Hinton Battle
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The Broadway community is honoring the memory of Hinton Battle by dimming the lights of all Broadway theaters this month.
The Committee of Theatre Owners will dim the lights of the theaters for one minute at exactly 6:45pm on March 12. Originally only nine theaters were going to dim their lights.
Battle passed away on Jan. 30 at the age of 67. The three-time Tony Award®-winning actor regarded as one of Broadway’s leading versatile and trailblazing actors, dancers, and singers.
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“As we continue to remember Mr. Battle’s remarkable talent and array of roles, the decision was made to dim all lights as the most appropriate way to recognize his legacy on Broadway and within our community,” said Jason Laks, Interim President of The Broadway League.
A trained ballet dancer who studied at the renowned Jones-Haywood School of Ballet in Washington, D.C. and School of American Ballet in New York City, Mr. Battle’s Broadway career began at the age of 18 starring as the original “Scarecrow” in the 1975 musical The Wiz. He would go on to perform in some of Broadway’s most memorable roles for the next two decades.
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