Broadway will dim its lights in tribute to 'Homicide, She Wrote' star Angela Lansbury

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New York Metropolis’s Broadway theaters plan to dim the lights on Saturday night in tribute to the late actress Angela Lansbury, who died this week. She was 96.

The Committee of Theatre House owners will dim the lights for one minute at 7:45 p.m. in her honor, the Broadway League stated in a press release.

Lansbury loved an eclectic, award-winning film and stage profession, along with turning into America’s favourite TV sleuth in “Homicide, She Wrote.”

“Angela Lansbury was indisputably considered one of Broadway’s loveliest main actresses and her affect on the earth of musical theatre will endlessly stay on,” stated Broadway League President Charlotte St. Martin. “We consider her as Broadway royalty and a member of our household, whereas recognizing that Hollywood thinks of her the identical manner.”

“Alongside along with her legendary profession and excellent expertise, it will likely be her grace, charisma, and kindness that we are going to fondly keep in mind of the good Angela Lansbury,” St. Martin added.

Lansbury made her Broadway debut within the 1957 play “Resort Paradiso” and was nominated for seven Tony Awards, profitable 5 for her performances in “Mame” (1966), “Expensive World” (1969), “Gypsy” (1975), “Sweeney Todd” (1979) and “Blithe Spirit” (2009).

Not but 20 years previous, Lansbury garnered her first Oscar nomination for her film debut in “Gaslight” in 1944. Her second got here the following yr for “The Portrait of Dorian Grey,” and once more in 1962 because the mom who betrays her son and her nation in “The Manchurian Candidate.” She acquired Golden Globes for the latter two movies.

She additionally accepted an honorary Oscar in 2013 and amassed 11 Emmy nominations for her function as Jessica Fletcher in “Homicide, She Wrote,” however by no means gained.

The actress was the recipient of the 2022 Particular Award for Lifetime Achievement. She additionally hosted or co-hosted the Tony Awards 5 instances, greater than every other particular person.