Theater

Let There Be Lights

Stephen Sondheim Theatre’s marquee goes on for first time today, with the composer/lyricist present

by Josh Kurp   |   Sep 15, 2010

Let There Be Lights

 

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View history today at 6:30 p.m. when the marquee lights of the newly named Stephen Sondheim Theatre (24 W. 43rd St.) are turned on for the first time. Formerly the Henry Miller Theatre, the new marquee signage was installed earlier this month. Mr. Sondheim will be at the ceremony tonight, as will Patti LuPone, John Weidman and Tom Tuft, chairman of Roundabout Theatre Company’s board of directors, among many others.

According to Playbill, “The unveiling will take place directly in front of the theatre’s marquee. This is a rare modern case of a Broadway theatre being named for a living theatre artist. The Neil Simon Theatre (formerly the Alvin) was dedicated in 1983 in the presence of playwright Simon; playwright August Wilson knew that the Virginia Theatre was to be renamed the August Wilson in 2005, but did not live to see the dedication that fall.”

And make sure to get there early: the first 50 people in line will recieve a complimentary copy of the original Broadway cast recording of Sondheim on Sondheim.