New MBP (2013) to Older (MDP) 27" Cinema Display

If I buy a new macbook pro 2013 can I connect it to a 27" cinema that has the mini display-port wire? I'm confused if the lightening port will allow this but read somewhere this would work if the monitor were the only (or perhaps, last) device in the chain.

A Mini DisplayPort device will work with any Thunderbolt port except the port on the back of a Thunderbolt display.
There is no port on the back of a Mini DisplayPort display, so it will be the end of the chain.

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A question Im sure many have asked but I cant find a straight forward answer.
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Hello Sigh
I am sure there is no way to get your ADC connector display to function with your new Mac Book Pro.
I tried everying I could and gave up and purchased a 24" Apple refurbbished Cinema Display for $599 + tax on 4/27/2011. The Apple part number is FBXXXXL/A, Model A1287.
Gave my year 2002 ADC 22" display to a friend.
d
Sent- Tuesday, August 9, 2011-- 3:49 PM(Pacific Time)
Don Macdonald
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Re: How do I connect a new Thunderbolt MBP to and old 23" HD Cinema Display ADC port Jul 8, 2011 4:58 PM (in response to Russy47)
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My dream is to have it like my old laptop--I mostly leave it shut, and main display is on the Cinema Display. So far, if I close the laptop lid on my new MBP, display shuts off. Also, can't get it to bump up the resolution to 1920.
Sigh.

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Forgive me, as I know this is an often-asked question but I have searched and can't find a response that fixes the issue.
Yet.
So I have a Mac Pro (circa 2008) that works fine. The Apple Cinema Display is even older from about 2004 (I think).
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I haven't been able to find any straightforward answer as to why this is happening and it's becoming one of the most infuriating things in my life, impeding my workflow and costing me unmeasurable time in waiting, rebooting, screwing with cables, etc.
I use my MBP as a DAW for multitracking live audio events to ProTools through a digital console where I work. Here's my gear list that I use every day:
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