Carol Burnett spearheads #TheMajesticIsFitForAPrince renaming campaign

jacobsnchz14 said: "More information here."

My favorite theater director/producer. The fact that he hasn't been giving this honor and a campaign has to be started to get it done is disgraceful. But if this is what it takes to right that wrong I am all for it.

I’m usually anti renaming theatres, it’s become a rallying cry for any recently deceased actor for those especially vocal on Twitter, but I’m not against this. I think certain names carry a lot of weight, and the Majestic is one of them, but can easily see them calling naming it solely “The Prince.” Still Carries the weight of a classic Broadway name, while paying tribute to Harold Prince.

Wonderful. I don’t know that this campaign will do much — the Shuberts decide things unilaterally — but it’s a very nice gesture and a deserved naming

As I said on a different thread, the only good thing that could come out of the travesty that is Phantom’s closing is is the Majestic gets renamed the Prince. Fully support this and love Carol for doing something about it.

It isn’t a matter of how MANY people want this change. The Shuberts do not care about your or my opinion. But someone as legendary as Burnett encouraging other famous people to lend their support in a video could have a huge impact. As we saw, Chenoweth already made a video, and I bet others will follow in the next 48 hours.

BroadwayNYC2 said: "I’m usually anti renaming theatres, it’s become a rallying cry for any recently deceased actor for those especially vocal on Twitter, but I’m not against this. I think certain names carry a lot of weight, and the Majestic is one of them, but can easily see them calling naming it solely “The Prince.” Still Carries the weight of a classic Broadway name, while paying tribute to Harold Prince."

"The Prince" sounds too Machiavellian for me, but "The Harold Prince" sounds wonderful.

I guess I'm for it? We probably won't see another 35 year run so it is something to celebrate.

>I know it's been discussed before but I forget the answer: has any director had a theater named after them before this (if this happens)?<

It has been gone for over 50 years, but George Abbott had a theatre named for him. It was the poor unloved theatre on 54th Street that was also known as the Craig, Adelphi and 54th Street Theatre, among other names.

Kad said: "ElephantLoveMedley said: "As I said on a different thread, the only good thing that could come out of the travesty that is Phantom’s closing is is the Majestic gets renamed the Prince. Fully support this and love Carol for doing something about it."

How is the closure of a show that has been running for 35 years - basically two generations- a travesty?"

Because of the real reasons behind its closure, as discussed elsewhere.

Hal is my theatrical idol. No-one else comes close. So I'm all for this. And it will be some small consolation after seeing one his masterworks ended prematurely only to be replaced (in due course) with the producer's pale imitation.

The Scorpion said: "Kad said: "ElephantLoveMedley said: "As I said on a different thread, the only good thing that could come out of the travesty that is Phantom’s closing is is the Majestic gets renamed the Prince. Fully support this and love Carol for doing something about it."

How is the closure of a show that has been running for 35 years - basically two generations- a travesty?"

Because of the real reasons behind its closure, as discussed elsewhere."

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