Obituaries
Obituaries of theatre professionals who have enriched the stage.
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By Adam Hetrick | 08/15/2018He was best known for his starring role in Harold Prince’s 1974 revival of Candide. -
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By Ryan McPhee | 08/09/2018Mr. Glines was the first person to thank a same-sex partner in an acceptance speech at a major awards show.
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By Adam Hetrick | 08/07/2018Ntshona and co-star John Kani shared the 1975 Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play for the double bill of Sizwe Banzi Is Dead and The Island.
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By Andrew Gans | 08/06/2018Ms. Rae received Tony nominations for her performances in Pickwick and Morning, Noon and Night.
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By Adam Hetrick | 07/20/2018Mr. Beach originated the role of the chevaleresque candelabra Lumiere in Disney’s inaugural Broadway production, Beauty and the Beast.
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By Adam Hetrick | 07/18/2018The veteran Broadway actor won a Tony for his show-stopping performance as the flamboyant Roger De Bris in The Producers.
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By Adam Hetrick | 07/12/2018A member of the revival’s original cast, Loeffelholz served as standby for the role of Mary Sunshine from 1996 until his death June 29.
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By Logan Culwell-Block | 07/09/2018The 1950s Hollywood heartthrob, who came out as gay in his 2005 memoir, also appeared in Grease 2 and John Waters' Polyester.
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By Andrew Gans | 07/02/2018Montevecchi is best known to Broadway audiences for her acclaimed appearances in two Maury Yeston-Tommy Tune collaborations: Nine and Grand Hotel.
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By Ruthie Fierberg | 07/01/2018News of the passing of the legendary dancer and choreographer came from her husband, Peter Land.
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By Barry Singer | 06/18/2018Gordon, an early champion of Thelonious Monk, helped build the Blue Note record label.
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By Olivia Clement | 06/07/2018Pintauro was the playwright of such works as Snow Orchid, seen Off-Broadway and in London, as well as Men’s Lives, which inaugurated Bay Street Theater.
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By Andrew Gans | 06/05/2018The actor may best be remembered for his show-stopping duet with Ethel Merman in Call Me Madam.
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By Ryan McPhee | 06/03/2018Ms. McLerie appeared on Broadway in such shows as Where's Charley? and On the Town.
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By Olivia Clement | 05/29/2018The Ride the Cyclone director was tapped to helm the new adaptation of Bedknobs and Broomsticks in 2019.
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By Robert Viagas | 05/20/2018Morison achieved her greatest success as Cole Porter's handpicked leading lady in the iconic musical.
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By Olivia Clement | 05/17/2018The celebrated writer, who had 19 world premieres at Dublin's Abbey Theatre, died May 15.
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By Ryan McPhee | 05/17/2018Ms. Napolin's play bowed on Broadway in 1975, earning Tovah Feldshuh a Tony nomination.
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By Andrew Gans | 05/17/2018The veteran character actor was a Tony nominee for his performance in A Gift of Time.
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By Adam Hetrick | 04/27/2018She originated roles in Lost in the Stars and Tennessee Williams’ Vieux Carré, and is thought to be New York City’s first licensed female cab driver.
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By Ryan McPhee | 04/12/2018The Donmar Warehouse has canceled performances of The Way of the World, in which Beckett played Waitwell, for the remainder of the week.
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By Andrew Gans | 04/11/2018Mr. McKayle directed and choreographed the acclaimed 1973 Broadway musical Raisin.
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By Ruthie Fierberg | 03/18/2018The Tony winner originated the role of Paul.
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By Olivia Clement | 03/12/2018The director worked with Barbra Streisand, Shirley MacLaine, and more.
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By Ryan McPhee | 03/04/2018Stiers, who starred in The Magic Show and last appeared on Broadway in White Christmas, was known to many for his performance on MASH.
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