NY Broadway Theatre Will Be Renamed After James Earl Jones

Legendary stage and screen actor, James Earl Jones, is set to have the Cort Theatre on Broadway theater in New York City renamed in his honor.

The EGOT winner debuted at Cort Theatre in 1958, a year after he started his career on Broadway.

In a news release, the Shubert Organization announced that the historic 110-year-old theatre will be renamed after the legendary actor in celebration of his lifetime contributions and illustrious career on Broadway and the entertainment industry.

“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,” Robert E. Wankel, Shubert Organization CEO and board chair said about the 91-year-old actor. “That James deserves to have his name immortalized on Broadway is without question.”