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The National Theatre had "Black Lives Matter" on its marquee for months. It finally has something else "All hail the queen. #GeniusAF 3-21-21"
According to https://www.nydailynews.com/snyde/ny-aretha-franklin-national-geographic-genius-theater-marquee-cynthia-erivo-20210319-jikstsqe5jfvxi7ixfrka6pcfq-story.html , this is part of a nationwide campaign:
Aretha Franklin honored with nationwide ‘All Hail The Queen' marquee takeover at iconic venues to celebrate ‘Genius' series
By Karu F. Daniels
New York Daily News
Mar 19, 2021 at 6:50 PM
Aretha Franklin will be hailed like never before.
A nationwide marquee takeover has rolled out to honor the legacy of the "Queen of Soul" in celebration of Sunday's premiere of National Geographic's "Genius: Aretha" series.
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The Daily News has exclusively learned that marquees has been erected at 20 iconic venues across America, including New York City's Gramercy Theatre and Irving Plaza.
The signage -- some including Emmy, Grammy and Tony Award winner Cynthia Erivo in character as Franklin -- will live atop the performance spaces for 10 days and read the words: "All Hail The Queen #GeniusAF 3.21.21" |