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Broadway Icon, 95, Fights to Keep NYC Home
15 Dec
Summary
- A 95-year-old Broadway icon risks losing his Hell's Kitchen sanctuary.
- Community efforts have raised over $30,000 for his care and rent.
- His home is filled with memorabilia from his storied career.
A beloved 95-year-old Broadway icon, Nat Horne, faces the potential loss of his Hell's Kitchen residence, which he has called home since 1968. Horne, an original member of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater and a veteran of 12 Broadway shows, has exhausted his funds covering extensive in-home care. His home serves as a sanctuary, filled with photographs and awards from his collaborations with stars like Lena Horne and Martin Sheen.
The local community, including former students and neighbors, has rallied to support Horne, dubbing him the "Mayor of 47th Street." A GoFundMe campaign has already raised over $30,000, with a goal of $100,000 to cover a full year of rent, care, and medical expenses. Friends emphasize that moving him to a nursing home could be detrimental to his health and spirit, given his reliance on social interaction and familiar surroundings.
Horne's impact extends beyond his performance career; he established the Nat Horne School for Musical Theatre and an arts education program that has helped numerous students. Many who benefited from his generosity and mentorship now feel a deep obligation to ensure he can remain in the home that has been central to his vibrant life and legacy.
