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Broadway Marquees to Dim Lights in Memory of Elizabeth Taylor March 25

Elizabeth Taylor
(© Joseph Marzullo/Retna)
Elizabeth Taylor
(© Joseph Marzullo/Retna)

The marquees of Broadway theaters will be dimmed in memory of Elizabeth Taylor on Friday, March 25 at 8pm for exactly one minute. The legendary stage and screen star passed away yesterday in Los Angeles, at the age of 79.

Taylor’s work on stage included two appearances on Broadway: her Tony Award-nominated turn in The Little Foxes, as well as a 1983 revival of Private Lives. She was also among the producers for the 1983 Broadway revival of The Corn is Green. For TheaterMania’s full obituary, click here.

Numerous celebrities and organizations paid tribute to Taylor by releasing statements, or posting on their Twitter feeds. To read a selection of these comments, click here.