The venue, located at 138 West 48th Street, honors Jones, who has the rare distinction of having won an Emmy, a Grammy, and Oscar and a Tony.
Broadway's Cort Theatre was renamed in honor of James Earl Jones, an American legend of the stage and screen. Sandy Kenyon has the story.Broadway's Cort Theatre was renamed in honor of an American legend of the stage and screen.The venue, located at 138 West 48th Street, honors Jones, who has the rare distinction of having won an Emmy, a Grammy, and Oscar and a Tony -- known as an EGOT.
The upgrades include a new contemporary annex, which expands accessibility, increases public space, adds dressing rooms and rehearsal space, and enhances the beauty of the landmark theatre. The James Earl Jones Theatre renaming is "in recognition of Mr. Jones' lifetime of immense contributions to Broadway and the entire artistic community," Shubert said in a statement.
One requirement of the New Deal for Broadway is that the Shubert, Nederlander and Jujamcyn chains have at least one of their theaters named after a Black artist."For me, standing in this very building 64 years ago at the start of my Broadway career, it would have been inconceivable that my name would be on the building today," Jones, 91, said in a statement. "Let my journey from then to now be an inspiration for all aspiring actors.
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Broadway theater being renamed to honor actor James Earl JonesThe venue, located at 138 West 48th Street, will honor Jones, who has the rare distinction of having won an Emmy, a Grammy, and Oscar and a Tony.
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Broadway theater being renamed to honor actor James Earl JonesThe venue, located at 138 West 48th Street, will honor Jones, who has the rare distinction of having won an Emmy, a Grammy, and Oscar and a Tony.
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Broadway's Cort Theatre renamed to honor actor James Earl JonesJones has starred in 21 Broadway shows and won his second Tony Award in 1987 for 'Fences.'
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Broadway theater renamed in honor of James Earl JonesThe newly restored Cort Theatre on Broadway will formally be renamed after James Earl Jones on Monday, becoming the second theater on the Great White Way named after a Black artist.
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Broadway theater renamed in honor of James Earl JonesNEW YORK (AP) — The newly restored Cort Theatre on Broadway has been renamed after James Earl Jones, becoming the second theater on the Great White Way named after a Black artist. During Monday's ceremony included Norm Lewis singing “Go the Distance,” Brian Stokes Mitchell singing “Make Them Hear You” and words from Mayor Eric Adams, Samuel L.
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Broadway Theater to Be Renamed in Honor of James Earl JonesThe newly restored Cort Theatre on Broadway will be renamed after James Earl Jones on Monday, becoming the second theater on the Great White Way named after a Black artist. The move comes after a wide Broadway coalition of theater owners, producers, union leaders, creators and casting directors hammered out a series of reforms and commitments for the theater industry to ensure equity, diversity, inclusion and accessibility.
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