Broadway theaters will dim lights in tribute

Broadway theaters will dim their marquee lights on Friday night in memory of Gore Vidal, and the cast of his play The Best Man will dedicate the next week of performances to the author and playwright.

The Broadway League said on Wednesday the lights will be dimmed for one minute at exactly 8 pm on Friday. Executive director Charlotte St Martin called Vidal's work both "timely and timeless".

The second revival of his political play The Best Man opened in April with strong reviews and a stellar cast that included James Earl Jones, Angela Lansbury, John Larroquette, Candice Bergen, Eric McCormack, Michael McKean and Kerry Butler.