Broadway to Dim All Theater Lights for Gavin Creel After Public Outcry

The decision to honor the late Tony Award-winning actor comes after significant backlash and a petition from the theater community.

All 41 Broadway theaters will dim their lights in tribute to Gavin Creel, Maggie Smith, and Adrian Bailey following public pressure.
The initial plan was to dim lights at only select theaters, prompting a petition signed by over 23,000 people demanding full participation.
Actors' Equity and prominent figures like Lin-Manuel Miranda and Audra McDonald voiced strong objections to the partial dimming proposal.
The Committee of Theatre Owners is now reviewing its policy on how marquee light dimming tributes are decided.
Creel, who passed away from sarcoma at 48, was celebrated for his roles in 'Hello, Dolly!', 'Hair', and 'Thoroughly Modern Millie'.