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02
 Jul
 2018

Broadway and West End To Dim Lights In Memory of Dame Gillian Lynne

New York, NY – July 02, 2018 -- The Broadway community mourns the loss of legendary choreographer Dame Gillian Lynne, who passed away on Sunday, July 1st at age 92. The Committee of Theatre Owners has decided to dim the lights of Broadway theatres in New York in her memory on Monday, July 2nd at exactly 6:45pm for one minute. The Society of London Theatre has announced that the lights will also dim across the West End theatres.

Recognized as a choreographer, director and dancer, Ms. Lynne began her career as a ballet dancer and went on to work on more than 60 shows across the West End and Broadway. She won an Olivier Award in 1981 for her choreography of Cats. She also received Tony Award® nominations for her choreography of Cats (1983) and The Phantom of the Opera (1988). In 2013, Ms. Lynne received a Special Olivier Award for her contributions to theatre.

The New London Theatre on the West End was recently renamed the Gillian Lynne Theatre, making her the first non-royal woman to receive the honor. In 2014, she was honored with the title of Dame Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (DBE) for her services to dance and musical theatre.

“Dame Gillian Lynne’s innovative choreography has dazzled generations of theatregoers and made an indelible mark on musical theatre around the world,” said Charlotte St. Martin, President of the Broadway League. “The productions she shaped will continue to move and enchant audiences for decades to come. We join her husband Peter and all of her family, friends and colleagues in mourning her passing and in celebrating her remarkable artistry.”

Ms. Lynne’s extensive Broadway theatre career also includes choreographing The Roar of the Greasepaint – The Smell of the Crowd (1965), Pickwick (1965), How Now, Dow Jones (1967), Aspects of Love (1990) and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (2005). The 2016 revival of Cats was also based on Ms. Lynne’s original choreography.

She is survived by her husband, Peter Land. Ms. Lynne’s full Broadway biography can be found on the Internet Broadway Database.