Gavin Creel to Get Partial Broadway Lights Dimming, Fans Slam Broadway League for Not Giving Full Honor
justjared.comThe Broadway League is facing immense backlash on social media after announcing plans to give late actor Gavin Creel just a partial Broadway lights dimming.
For those who aren’t aware, Broadway theaters will dim their lights at the same time to pay respects to influential members of the community who have passed away.
Sometimes, the Broadway League chooses to dim the lights at just “select” theaters and reserves a full dimming for only the most beloved people. Gavin died earlier this week at the age of 48 following a brief battle with a rare and aggressive form of cancer.
It was announced on Friday (October 4) that the Broadway League will only dim the lights of 11 out of 41 theaters in Gavin’s honor, one theater from every theater owner on Broadway. “It is hard to fathom the loss of Gavin Creel,” said Jason Laks, Interim President of The Broadway League. “Not only was he an actor of the highest caliber, but he was also a committed activist and champion for so many causes both within and outside of our industry.
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