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Broadway Will Dim Its Lights for Angela Lansbury This Saturday

Every Broadway theater will dim its lights at 7:45 on October 15.

Angela Lansbury performs with the New York Pops in 2018.
Angela Lansbury performs with the New York Pops in 2018.
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Broadway will dim its lights for Angela Lansbury this coming Saturday, October 15. The event will take place for exactly one minute, starting at 7:45 sharp.

This special honor was announced by the Broadway League and the Committee of Theatre Owners.

Winner of six Tony Awards, Lansbury died on Tuesday at the age of 96. As a stage actor, she is best remembered for her performances in Mame, Sweeney Todd, and A Little Night Music. You can read her full obituary here.