Broadway Theaters Dimming Lights For Paul Newman

NEW YORK — Broadway theaters will dim their lights Friday at curtain time for Paul Newman, who died last week at age 83.

Newman appeared in five Broadway productions, starting in 1953 in William Inge's "Picnic." He then appeared in Joseph Hayes' thriller "The Desperate Hours," in 1955, followed by Tennessee Williams' "Sweet Bird of Youth" in 1959.

Newman co-starred with his wife Joanne Woodward in James Costigan's comedy "Baby Want a Kiss" in 1964. His last Broadway appearance was as the stage manager in a 2002 revival of Thornton Wilder's "Our Town," for which he received a Tony nomination.

The Broadway League, the trade association for Broadway theaters and producers, says lights will be dimmed for one minute at 8 p.m. EDT.

Comments

[Mattie]

what a great man, any tribute, is well deserved!

[TheAlchemist]

I can just see him in those roles. Especially Picnic and Our Town. What a treat that would have been...

[wedgie]

They made a film for PBS of the production of Our Town. It's great. Shot right on the stage.

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[robiform]

A nice tribute--maybe the Broadway producers could also donate a percentage of that evening's ticket sales to one of the Mr. Newman's charities? That would be a tribute that he would appreciate!

[marymansour]

Paul Newman is deserving of that memorial. Newman's was a life filled with great looks, talent, a caring wife, children and a devotion to charities that helped sick and suffering children. His legacy will live on. What a guy.