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Broadway Theaters Will Dim Their Lights for Brian Friel, Dead at 86 by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Broadway theaters will dim their lights in honor of Tony-winning playwright Brian Friel, who passed away on October 2 at age 86. The theater marquees will be dimmed in his memory on December 8 at exactly 6:45pm for one minute. "Known as a gifted storyteller whose work achieved international acclaim for over four decades, Brian Friel’s writing explored social and political life in Ireland through lyrical d…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:57AM on November 16, 2015

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