NEW YORK — The Lena Horne Theatre was officially unveiled in New York City on Tuesday, becoming the first Broadway theater named after a Black woman.
What was previously called the Brooks Atkinson Theatre (and the Mansfield Theatre before that) now displays the name of late actress and activist Lena Horne on a glittering marquee.
Horne, who was also a renowned dancer and singer, is a veteran of five Broadway shows, according to Broadway Direct. Her performance in “Jamaica” earned Horne a Tony Award nomination for best actress in a musical in 1958. And in 1981, she received a Special Tony Award for “Lena Horne: The Lady and Her Music.” FOR MORE
IN THE CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
Nov 3, 2022, 10:59am EDT
Wyatte Grantham-Philips, USA TODAY
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Lena Horne Is The First Black Woman To Have A Theater On Broadway Bear Her Name FOR MORE
