Obituaries
Obituaries of theatre professionals who have enriched the stage.
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By Adam Hetrick | 08/14/2019The 52-year-old actor was on tour with the Sydney Theatre Company production. -
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By Adam Hetrick | 08/08/2019Mr. Ullman represented such productions as Call Me Madam, starring Ethel Merman, as well as the original Off-Broadway premiere of A Chorus Line.
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By Adam Hetrick | 08/05/2019The pioneering filmmaker provided a rare portal into the process of recording an original Broadway cast album.
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By Ryan McPhee | 07/31/2019The 21-time Tony-winning director and producer died at 91 July 31.
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By Playbill Staff | 07/31/2019The prolific producer-director died at 91.
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By Robert Simonson | 07/31/2019The producer and director helped transform the Broadway landscape with shows such as Company, Sweeney Todd, and The Phantom of the Opera.
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By Andrew Gans | 07/22/2019Mr. Southern had also served as acting chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts and general manager of the Metropolitan Opera.
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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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