Broadway Theaters to Dim Lights in Honor of Legendary Director Mike Nichols

Broadway theaters will dim their lights to pay tribute to the passing of the acclaimed director, producer, writer and performer Mike Nichols, who died on November 19 at age 83. Marquees will go dark for one minute at 7:45PM on November 21.

“Legendary director Mike Nichols shared his distinct genius for storytelling through the worlds of stage and film. Throughout his celebrated career in many mediums that spanned decades, he was always in awe of the thrill and the miracle that is theatre,” said Charlotte St. Martin, Executive Director of the Broadway League in a statement. “His notable presence in our industry will be deeply missed. Our thoughts are with his family, friends, and fans.”

Nichols was among only a handful of people to win an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony Award, the EGOT. He won more Tony Awards for Best Direction of a Play than any other individual, his six wins being for Barefoot in the Park (1964), Luv and The Odd Couple (1965), Plaza Suite (1968), The Prisoner of Second Avenue (1972), The Real Thing (1984) and Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman (2012). He also won in other categories—for directing the musical Monty Python's Spamalot (2005), and for producing Annie (1977) and The Real Thing (1984) under the company he founded, Icarus Productions. In total he won nine Tonys and received an additional eight nominations.