Obituaries
Obituaries of theatre professionals who have enriched the stage.
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Playbill Universe
By Dan Meyer | 07/27/2021Nominations are now open for the Target ALS Rebecca Luker Courage Award. -
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By Talaura Harms | 07/12/2021The musician served as music director and conductor for the Tony Awards broadcast for 46 years.
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By Dan Meyer | 07/09/2021The Tony honoree created hairstyles for over 200 Broadway productions.
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By Talaura Harms | 06/15/2021The actress was the first Black performer to win an Olivier Award with her performance of Queenie in Show Boat.
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By Dan Meyer | 06/15/2021The Gone Girl alum's Broadway credits included Rumors and Present Laughter.
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By Dan Meyer | 06/14/2021Lin-Manuel Miranda shared footage of the late performer from 2020.
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By Dan Meyer | 05/26/2021The performer, Broadway's original Mufasa in The Lion King, voiced Sebastian in Disney’s The Little Mermaid.
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Special Features
By Ruthie Fierberg | 05/03/2021Chita Rivera, Camille A. Brown, and more share how the choreographer, who passed away May 2 at age 86, impacted Broadway and beyond.
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By Ryan McPhee, Marc J. Franklin | 05/03/2021The Oscar winner and theatre veteran died May 1 at the age of 89.
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By Andrew Birsh and Andrew Gans | 04/21/2021Mr. Birsh began working for Playbill in 1961 as manager of the magazine’s printing plant; by 1973 he had become the sole proprietor of the company synonymous with Broadway.
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By Ryan McPhee | 04/20/2021The composer’s works include songs made famous by Celine Dion, Meat Loaf, Bonnie Tyler, and more.
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By Talaura Harms | 04/20/2021The English designer recreated everything from Spanish conquistadors to silent film stars for Hollywood and Broadway.
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By Andrew Gans | 04/06/2021Mr. Ritter, known for his work in the U.K. TV series Friday Night Dinner, made his Broadway debut in The Norman Conquests.
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By Talaura Harms | 04/05/2021The twice-nominated actor's career spanned seven decades with roles on stage and screen.
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By Logan Culwell-Block | 04/05/2021Best remembered for his Pulitzer finalist plays Indians and Wings, Kopit also penned the book to the 1982 musical Nine.
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By Dan Meyer | 04/01/2021The theatre artist worked on dozens of productions on Broadway, Off-Broadway, and in regional and international theatres.
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By Dan Meyer | 03/25/2021The star appeared in shows like Anything Goes and Rumors.
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By Dan Meyer | 03/25/2021Mr. Foster’s works include Tom Paine, Elizabeth 1, and Satyricon.
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By Ryan McPhee | 02/23/2021Mr. Ward’s credits spanned directing (including the original production of A Soldier’s Play), writing, and performing.
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By Andrew Gans | 02/23/2021Mr. Gunas was also featured in the Playbill series Old Show Queens with his husband, playwright and record producer Bill Rosenfield.
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By Dan Meyer | 02/16/2021Ms. Birdwell, a professor of voice at Oklahoma City University, passed away recently.
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Industry News
By Talaura Harms | 02/08/2021Joe Allen's namesake restaurant, as well as his Orso and Bar Centrale, are among Times Square's most popular hangouts for theatre folk.
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By Andrew Gans | 02/05/2021The Canadian-born Shakespearean actor won Tony Awards for his performances in Cyrano and Barrymore.
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By Robert Viagas | 02/02/2021The Mark Twain Tonight! creator was known for his wide-ranging work on stage and screen.
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By Kerri Kearse, Felicia Fitzpatrick | 01/29/2021Artists from the stage and screen took to social media to share their memories of the performer, who died January 28 at 96.
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