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Should Broadway dim their lights in honor of Robin Williams
Showface
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/25/14
#26Should Broadway dim their lights in honor of Robin Williams
Posted: 8/13/14 at 10:54am
:: THUD ::
^ That sound you heard was lovebwy falling over after suffering a heart attack.
#27Should Broadway dim their lights in honor of Robin Williams
Posted: 8/13/14 at 10:56amWell that certainly diminishes the honor. Let Hollywood dim THEIR lights.
dreaming
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/24/09
#28Should Broadway dim their lights in honor of Robin Williams
Posted: 8/13/14 at 10:58am
Oh lovebwy, please! No one is forcing you to witness this! I think it's fitting. He INSPIRED composers and actors and was an active participant (he did several comedy shows back in the day before his one man show in the 90s). He was incredible in Bengal Tiger (had I been a nominator he'd have had my vote-and I thought it would be a misfire-he was engaging and very, very good-no ounce of trying to steal the scenes from anyone-he was the role).
Don't worry, tomorrow Ms. Bacall WILL be honored, too, so you can unclutch your pearls!
Updated On: 8/13/14 at 10:58 AM
Mr Roxy
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/17/03
#29Should Broadway dim their lights in honor of Robin Williams
Posted: 8/13/14 at 10:59am
Looks like the decision has already made.
Poster Emeritus
Showface
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/25/14
#30Should Broadway dim their lights in honor of Robin Williams
Posted: 8/13/14 at 11:02am
This is an honor for a GREAT performer who just DIED! Why not let Broadway dim their lights in honor of him? Did he not do live performances? Did he not do at least 1 show on Broadway. Was he not beloved by many? Look, the decision is made, and I think Robin Williams deserves this honor.
brdway411
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/24/14
#31Should Broadway dim their lights in honor of Robin Williams
Posted: 8/13/14 at 11:05amI will be up there tonight. I am glad they decided to honor a great performer.
LucyEth
Stand-by Joined: 8/23/12
#32Should Broadway dim their lights in honor of Robin Williams
Posted: 8/13/14 at 11:09amlovebwy: Would it help lessen the sting if we all offer to dim our apartment lights for you when you go?
#33Should Broadway dim their lights in honor of Robin Williams
Posted: 8/13/14 at 11:10am^ Or would it comfort everyone else to know that I won't?
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Broadway Legend Joined: 2/24/14
Liza's Headband
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/28/13
#35Should Broadway dim their lights in honor of Robin Williams
Posted: 8/13/14 at 11:34amJust search for posts/threads by "lovebway" in the Search function. You'll find your answer very quickly.
Showface
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/25/14
#36Should Broadway dim their lights in honor of Robin Williams
Posted: 8/13/14 at 11:46amWendy Williams post?
#37Should Broadway dim their lights in honor of Robin Williams
Posted: 8/13/14 at 11:52amLike I said: I hope it's the New Ansterdam Theater that gets their lights dimmed since Robin originated a iconic Disney character in that show. Or do all of the theaters dim their lights?
Liza's Headband
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/28/13
#38Should Broadway dim their lights in honor of Robin Williams
Posted: 8/13/14 at 11:56amDo you read the posts in this thread? It was already announced the Broadway houses are dimming their lights tonight.
#39Should Broadway dim their lights in honor of Robin Williams
Posted: 8/13/14 at 12:07pm
Robin Williams was a performer of unparalleled energy, empathy, and generosity, who inspired performing artists of all stripes- not to mention audiences around the world. He was one of the few who could transcend being a "movie star"- he was an icon.
Absolutely, the dimming of the Broadway lights - a place where Williams did, in fact, perform- is a fitting honor to a legendary performer.
Only a truly deluded, bitter person would object. And one has!
"...everyone finally shut up, and the audience could enjoy the beginning of the Anatevka Pogram in peace."
#40Should Broadway dim their lights in honor of Robin Williams
Posted: 8/13/14 at 12:16pmI refuse to dim my lights for lovebwy....When he dies, I am going to turn on all my lights in protest. Sing Robin Williams version of "Blame Canada" and then end it with me standing on my coffee table saying "Captain, My Captain!"
"Whenever I get gloomy with the state of the world, I think about the arrivals gate at Heathrow Airport. General opinion's starting to make out that we live in a world of hatred and greed, but I don't see that. It seems to me that love is everywhere. Often it's not particularly dignified or newsworthy, but it's always there - fathers and sons, mothers and daughters, husbands and wives, boyfriends, girlfriends, old friends. When the planes hit the Twin Towers, as far as I know none of the phone calls from the people on board were messages of hate or revenge - they were all messages of love. If you look for it, I've got a sneaky feeling you'll find that love actually is all around."
#41Should Broadway dim their lights in honor of Robin Williams
Posted: 8/13/14 at 12:46pm
"Let Hollywood dim THEIR lights."
What exactly would that even mean? Unless you mean the Hollywood sign?!
#42Should Broadway dim their lights in honor of Robin Williams
Posted: 8/13/14 at 1:01pm
I love Robin Williams. I'm very sad to have lost him.
But he was Hollywood. He ain't Broadway.
Betty Bacall on the other hand made a career resurgence on Broadway, and was nominated for multiple Tonys.
Auggie27
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/13/03
#43Should Broadway dim their lights in honor of Robin Williams
Posted: 8/13/14 at 1:04pmHe gave two major performances on the New York stage in the last two decades; why would anyone begrudge his being honored? Don't we have bigger concerns?
"I'm a comedian, but in my spare time, things bother me." Garry Shandling
Brian07663NJ
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/21/06
#44Should Broadway dim their lights in honor of Robin Williams
Posted: 8/13/14 at 1:09pm
It is a 1 minute tribute that very few people notice even happens when it takes place.
BTW sunset today in NYC on April 13 is 7:56pm and the tribute is at 7:45pm so the change in light won't be noticeable. There is a brief mention on the 11pm news that it happens. They aren't minting coins.
It is a nice gesture.
If you don't want to see them turn the lights out for the minute - keep your eyes close.
#45Should Broadway dim their lights in honor of Robin Williams
Posted: 8/13/14 at 1:11pmlovebwy: The lights at Hollywood's Chinese Theater (formerly Graumann's) were or are to be dimmed for Robin Williams. His first film, POPEYE, premiered there. Next...
#46Should Broadway dim their lights in honor of Robin Williams
Posted: 8/13/14 at 1:11pm
I don't know if I begrudge it per se. I just think it should be a very rare occurrence.
That said, I love and respect all that Mr. Williams brought to the world, and I'm very sorry for his family.
I think that the dimming of the lights at Mann's Chinese is a lovely gesture. I'm glad they did it.
Updated On: 8/13/14 at 01:11 PM
#47Should Broadway dim their lights in honor of Robin Williams
Posted: 8/13/14 at 1:12pmOn a related note, what theaters participate in the light dimming? When I went to Studio 54 for Elaine Stritch (since it was the closest Broadway theater to NY City Center), they didn't even do it... and there was a small group of us there waiting for it.
Auggie27
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/13/03
#48Should Broadway dim their lights in honor of Robin Williams
Posted: 8/13/14 at 1:18pmIf we're to bitch about inconsistencies in honoring the theater's own, why do we have two theaters named after critics, but no Williams or Miller? Why do critics trump two of our iconic writers? Walter Kerr and Brooks Atkinson were formidable; but they were not artists. I don't mind theaters named as homage to their contributions, but it bothers me that our greatest playwright haven't been comparably recognized.
"I'm a comedian, but in my spare time, things bother me." Garry Shandling
Brian07663NJ
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/21/06
