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#176

The Lights NEED To Be Dimmed For Joan Rivers

Posted: 9/9/14 at 1:01pm

"This whole thing has turned what was a beautiful remembrance into exactly what the league didn't want - an ugly, crass contest over who is more deserving of the honor."

I would imagine this is all making Joan very, very happy. Sirius/XM played an interview w/Seth Rudetsky this morning, and in the interview Joan commented how she would never expect any honor like Kennedy Center, etc. I think this "snub" by the League, and the push from her fans would please her very much.
"It does me no injury for my neighbour to say there are 20 gods or no god. It neither picks my pocket, nor breaks my leg." -- Thomas Jefferson
#178

The Lights NEED To Be Dimmed For Joan Rivers

Posted: 9/9/14 at 1:06pm

Joan's death hit me very hard. I have been emotional and down in the dumps ever since finding out. This was like a slap in the face. I can only imagine how it's made Melissa feel.

The Broadway League is VERY rude on the phone, FYI. But I've called!

"I know now that theatre saved my life." - Susan Stroman
#179

The Lights NEED To Be Dimmed For Joan Rivers

Posted: 9/9/14 at 1:09pm

We did it!

http://broadwayleague.com/

“Joan Rivers loved Broadway and we loved her. Due to the outpouring of love and respect for Joan Rivers from our community and from her friends and fans worldwide, the marquees of Broadway theatres in New York will be dimmed in her memory tonight, at exactly 6:45pm for one minute.”

Charlotte St. Martin
Executive Director
The Broadway League
#180

The Lights NEED To Be Dimmed For Joan Rivers

Posted: 9/9/14 at 1:10pm

The Broadway League was terrible yesterday when I called. The woman who answered was very rude.

iluvtheatertrash-I feel the same. And she wasn't sick-she was in perfectly good health. I think if she'd been sick or something I'd get it. But she wasn't-it was sudden.
#181

The Lights NEED To Be Dimmed For Joan Rivers

Posted: 9/9/14 at 1:13pm

VERY rude, indeed. I should've asked for her name. She was also rude to a few friends who called.

I'm so glad they made the right decision. Sadly, it took them far too long to do so and they still look just plain awful. But I'm thrilled to be able to stand on 45th tonight and see Joan's face glowing....
"I know now that theatre saved my life." - Susan Stroman
#182

The Lights NEED To Be Dimmed For Joan Rivers

Posted: 9/9/14 at 1:13pm

“Joan Rivers loved Broadway and we loved her. Due to the outpouring of love and respect for Joan Rivers from our community and from her friends and fans worldwide, the marquees of Broadway theatres in New York will be dimmed in her memory tonight, at exactly 6:45pm for one minute.”

We don't want it now. You're only doing it in a grudging manner. I bet you'll only hold it for 58 seconds.

If anyone ever tells you that you put too much Parmesan cheese on your pasta, stop talking to them. You don't need that kind of negativity in your life.
#183

The Lights NEED To Be Dimmed For Joan Rivers

Posted: 9/9/14 at 1:14pm

Hey-sometimes when a community comes together they can accomplish something!!! See all of you on 45th!!!!
#185

The Lights NEED To Be Dimmed For Joan Rivers

Posted: 9/9/14 at 1:16pm

I'm really fvcking proud of all of us. I'm glad this thread and that petition and everyone else who spoke out actually accomplished this. It feels really wonderful to be able to give something back to someone who has, I feel, given me so much my entire life.
#186

The Lights NEED To Be Dimmed For Joan Rivers

Posted: 9/9/14 at 1:17pm

YOU might not want it, Gotham. But WE do. Whatever it took to make it happen, I'm thrilled.

If anyone wants to meet up on 45th, share an ugly cry and then go have a cocktail with me to salute to Joan, please let me know!
"I know now that theatre saved my life." - Susan Stroman
#188

The Lights NEED To Be Dimmed For Joan Rivers

Posted: 9/9/14 at 1:24pm

"YOU might not want it, Gotham."

My response was Joan Rivers style sarcasm.

If anyone ever tells you that you put too much Parmesan cheese on your pasta, stop talking to them. You don't need that kind of negativity in your life.

Updated On: 9/9/14 at 01:24 PM

#189

The Lights NEED To Be Dimmed For Joan Rivers

Posted: 9/9/14 at 1:25pm

Sarcasm is hard on the web sometimes. :P

So happy that I teared up... Definitely going to have quite the ugly cry at 6:45 tonight.
"I know now that theatre saved my life." - Susan Stroman
#190

The Lights NEED To Be Dimmed For Joan Rivers

Posted: 9/9/14 at 1:27pm

"Sarcasm is hard on the web sometimes."

Yes it is. I should have included a /s tag.

I'm very happy Joan is getting the nod she deserves. It's not easy to write and star in two Broadway shows.
If anyone ever tells you that you put too much Parmesan cheese on your pasta, stop talking to them. You don't need that kind of negativity in your life.
#192

The Lights NEED To Be Dimmed For Joan Rivers

Posted: 9/9/14 at 1:33pm

Time to forgive the League and move on. If Joan's death taught us anything, it's that life is too short. And any day can be our last.
"I know now that theatre saved my life." - Susan Stroman
#193

The Lights NEED To Be Dimmed For Joan Rivers

Posted: 9/9/14 at 1:35pm

Sometimes you can change the world with enough passion. I'm thrilled, and I'm sure Joan has loved every minute of this. The honor is not just for Joan, but for everyone who helped with this decision.
"Sticks and stones, sister. Here, have a Valium." - Patti LuPone, a Memoir
#195

The Lights NEED To Be Dimmed For Joan Rivers

Posted: 9/9/14 at 2:02pm

That was the only right thing to do.
I bet that the great Ms. Rivers would've loved that even after her death she would create such controversy.
F#@ck the establishment that never gave Ms. Rivers the respect she deserved. People loved her and that what counts. She certainly got the last laugh.
I'm so sad that she's gone.
#196

The Lights NEED To Be Dimmed For Joan Rivers

Posted: 9/9/14 at 2:09pm

dreaming and I will be outside the Music Box on 45th.

If anyone would like to join us after, we're going to have a drink and toast to Joan. We've never met, but so what? Joan would love it!
"I know now that theatre saved my life." - Susan Stroman
#197

The Lights NEED To Be Dimmed For Joan Rivers

Posted: 9/9/14 at 2:14pm

Or at least, I'll be going for a cocktail! Not sure if dreaming can come. But if anyone wants to toast Joan with me, come say hi! I'll be wearing a blue and white tee-shirt with a red hoodie vest!
"I know now that theatre saved my life." - Susan Stroman
#198

The Lights NEED To Be Dimmed For Joan Rivers

Posted: 9/9/14 at 2:14pm

I am absolutely THRILLED that the proverbial tide has turned! I have to applaud each and every one who took the time out to make this happen! She most definitely deserved this honor. BRAVO!!

Updated On: 9/9/14 at 02:14 PM

#200

The Lights NEED To Be Dimmed For Joan Rivers

Posted: 9/9/14 at 2:44pm

I happy to be part of a community that can admit they were wrong and make things right.
"I never had theatre producers run after me. Some people want to make more Broadway shows out of movies. But Elliot and I aren't going to do Batman: The Musical." - Julie Taymor 1999

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