Stephen Colbert’s iconic ‘Late Show’ sign is gone. See what replaced it

New Yorkers and tourists walking through Midtown Manhattan may notice a major change.

The iconic and massive exterior sign from "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" has officially been replaced at the Ed Sullivan Theater, where the talk show was hosted for more than a decade.

Where the show's illuminated sign once stood now hangs a blue sign that reads "Ed Sullivan Theater" with a white frame and the CBS logo.

Crew workers were seen installing the sign on Sept. 23 while standing on boom lifts as cones were placed on Broadway.

The marquee change comes after the Emmy-winning comedian concluded his nearly 11-year run on "The Late Show" on May 21. The historic venue, which opened in 1927, is temporarily vacant.

USA TODAY has reached out to CBS parent company Paramount for comment.

The exterior sign from "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" is being donated to the Museum of Broadcast Communications in Chicago for its exhibit on the talk show, USA TODAY understands.

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