Dimming Lights, Shining Spotlight: Broadway's Ongoing Tribute to the Legendary Dead The tradition of dimming theater marquees in memory of departed luminaries has taken hold on Broadway with surprising speed.
This is likely because it speaks directly to the heart of what makes live performance enduring: its connection to those who came before us.
Every quarter, Broadway's marquee lights will dim in recognition of prominent figures from the theater community who have passed on.