Broadway's Lunt-Fontanne Theatre to dim lights in memory of Tina Turner

The Broadway community will honour the memory of Tina Turner, the legendary music icon who passed away on 24 May 2023, at the age of 83.

On 21 June, the lights of the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre in New York, the former Broadway home to the hit musical based on the triumphant life story of Ms. Turner, will be dimmed for one minute at exactly 7pm in her honour.

Tina Turner’s contribution as an iconic music artist and performer, her influence on fellow artists and her inspiration to generations who followed her, is legendary. Through her life story and her music, Tina Turner inspired and taught so many people around the world to find strength from within. With a career spanning more than half a century, the legendary rock performer Tina Turner remains one of the world’s best-selling artists of all time. She first rose to fame in the 1960s partnering with her then-husband Ike Turner, achieving great acclaim for their live performances and catalogue of hits. Later, Turner enjoyed an international solo career with her 1984 album Private Dancer earning her widespread recognition and numerous awards including three Grammys. She went on to deliver more chart-topping albums and hits, receiving a further eight Grammy Awards and reportedly selling more concert tickets than any other solo performer in history. The revered singer was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1991 and again as a solo artist in 2021.

Turner served as executive producer of Tina - The Tina Turner Musical, which was nominated for 12 Tony Awards including Best Musical.