James Earl Jones will have historic Broadway theatre renamed in his honor

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New York’s 110-year-old Cort Theatre will undergo a name change in honor of actor James Earl Jones and his lifelong contributions to Broadway and the artistic community.

In the announcement on Wednesday, the Shubert Organization, which owns and operates 17 Broadway and six off-Broadway theaters, said the decision to change the theater’s name to the James Earl Jones Theatre “is without question.”

“The Shubert Organization is so incredibly honored to put James — an icon in the theatre community, the Black community, and the American community — forever in Broadway’s lights” said Robert E. Wankel, Shubert CEO and board chair.

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