Obituaries
Obituaries of theatre professionals who have enriched the stage.
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By Dan Meyer | 07/17/2019The performer and playwright was celebrated for her Off-Broadway work and film roles. -
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By Ryan McPhee | 07/11/2019The Tony- and Emmy-winning Annie writer died July 6 at 84.
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By Adam Hetrick | 07/10/2019The prolific actor was known for his roles in Sweet Bird of Youth, Men in Black, and The Larry Sanders Show.
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By Ryan McPhee | 07/07/2019Mr. Charnin’s varied theatre career also spanned performing (including in the original West Side Story) and directing.
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By Adam Hetrick | 07/03/2019The Oscar, Emmy, and Grammy winner worked on the original productions of several musicals.
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By Andrew Gans | 06/27/2019Mr. Wright was Tony-nominated for his performance in the 1997 revival of Ivanov.
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By Adam Hetrick | 06/24/2019Brown collaborated with composer-lyricist Charlie Smalls on the modern retelling of L. Frank Baum’s The Wizard of Oz.
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By Mark Peikert | 06/15/2019The director was responsible for movies such as Romeo and Juliet and several operas at the Metropolitan Opera House, including its most produced work ever: La Bohème.
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By Dan Meyer | 06/05/2019The performer appeared in shows including Beauty and the Beast, Gypsy, and Dreamgirls.
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By Ryan McPhee | 05/29/2019Mr. Hirson collaborated with composer Stephen Schwartz on the 1972 musical.
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By Andrew Gans | 05/14/2019The Tony recipient was the general manager for over 60 Broadway productions.
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By Ruthie Fierberg | 05/13/2019The Broadway producer and general manager passed away April 14 at the age of 70.
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By Adam Hetrick | 05/13/2019Day was known for such films as Calamity Jane, Pillow Talk, and The Pajama Game.
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By Andrew Gans | 04/29/2019The actor also performed in the famed The Threepenny Opera revival opposite Lotte Lenya.
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By Adam Hetrick | 04/24/2019He also received an Academy Award nomination for the film’s 1986 screen adaptation.
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By Adam Hetrick | 04/22/2019A Tony Honoree for Lifetime Achievement, Sabinson worked on the original Broadway productions of Hello, Dolly!, Gypsy, and Guys and Dolls.
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By Adam Hetrick | 04/17/2019The former casting director on the original runs of Les Misérables, Cats, and The Phantom of the Opera passed away January 6.
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By Adam Hetrick | 04/17/2019The event will be held May 17.
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By Ryan McPhee | 04/15/2019Ms. Engel’s myriad theatre credits included the original production of Hello, Dolly! and, most recently, the musical Half Time.
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By Andrew Gans | 04/15/2019Mr. Wasser was the general manager for over 60 Broadway productions.
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By Adam Hetrick | 04/12/2019Mark Rylance, Robert Brustein, and David Cromer are among the artists who will honor the late actor known for his roles in Beckett’s Waiting for Godot and Endgame.
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By Ryan McPhee | 04/10/2019Summers, an Astaire Award–winning actor and dancer, appeared in such shows as Kinky Boots and Motown.
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By Adam Hetrick | 03/12/2019Morfogen is best known for playing Bob Rebadow on the HBO series Oz.
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By Andrew Gans | 03/01/2019Also a Golden Globe winner, the stage and screen star earned a 1973 Tony nomination for her performance in The Great God Brown.
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By Logan Culwell-Block | 03/01/2019Founder of DRG Records, Mr. Fordin worked for more than six decades on theatre albums including The Act, Falsettos, and The Producers.
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