Obituaries
Obituaries of theatre professionals who have enriched the stage.
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By Kerri Kearse | 07/06/2020Broadway artists and more took to social media to share their memories of the performer, who died July 5 after a battle with the coronavirus. -
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By Playbill Staff | 07/05/2020The actor, who fought a long battle with the coronavirus, was Tony-nominated for creating the role of Cheech in Bullets Over Broadway.
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By Dan Meyer | 06/19/2020The stage and screen star appeared on Broadway and in the West End, as well as in The Lord of the Rings films.
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By Dan Meyer | 06/03/2020The performer appeared in Les Misérables and The Sound of Music.
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By Dan Meyer | 06/01/2020The non-profit theatre advocate was the artistic director and co-founder of several companies.
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By Felicia Fitzpatrick | 05/27/2020The playwright and AIDS activist died May 27 at the age of 84.
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By Robert Viagas | 05/27/2020Among his works were The Normal Heart and the Pulitzer finalist The Destiny of Me.
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By Olivia Clement | 05/11/2020The Seinfeld star and Broadway alum passed away from natural causes.
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By Ryan McPhee | 05/04/2020The mezzo-soprano played Heidi in the 2011 revival of the Stephen Sondheim-James Goldman musical.
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By Robert Simonson | 04/27/2020As managing director of The Public Theater and then executive producer at Lincoln Center Theater, Mr. Gersten was at the forefront of two of the most significant non-profit theatre companies in New York City.
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By Dan Meyer | 04/24/2020The British artist also appeared on stage in several productions, including Nookery Rook in the West End.
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By Andrew Gans | 04/22/2020Ms. Knight was also a two-time Oscar nominee.
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By Olivia Clement | 04/20/2020Born in Cuba in 1925, Buch was an artistic leader, playwright, and director for the theatre, as well as a lawyer, editor, and painter.
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By Andrew Gans | 04/16/2020Mr. Dennehy won Tony Awards for his performances in Miller's Death of a Salesman and O'Neill's Long Day’s Journey Into Night.
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By Ryan McPhee | 04/13/2020The writer, director, and performer was a leader at such organizations as Center Theatre Group, the Theatre Communications Group, and the National Council on the Arts.
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By Olivia Clement | 04/13/2020Mr. Handman is the subject of the 2019 documentary film It Takes a Lunatic as well as the book WYNN PLACE SHOW.
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By Dan Meyer | 04/03/2020The artist helmed several productions on Broadway, in addition to operas, Off-Broadway, and regional work.
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By Felicia Fitzpatrick | 04/02/2020Members of the theatre community have taken to social media to share their thoughts and memories of the Tony-nominated composer.
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By Olivia Clement | 04/02/2020The composer of Cry-Baby and the upcoming The Bedwetter and The Nanny musicals, died April 1 of COVID-19 related causes.
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By Olivia Clement | 03/29/2020Schramm, who was seen in Finian's Rainbow, Bedroom Farce, and NBC's Wings, was a founding member of The Acting Company.
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By Andrew Gans | 03/26/2020His Broadway career spanned nearly 40 years.
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By Marc J. Franklin | 03/25/2020In honor of the prolific, Tony Award-winning writer, Playbill takes a look back at the shows he brought to Broadway throughout his six decade career.
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By Felicia Fitzpatrick | 03/24/2020Members of the theatre community have taken to social media to share their thoughts and memories of the Tony-winning playwright.
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By Ryan McPhee | 03/24/2020Among his celebrated works were Love! Valour! Compassion!, Master Class, and the books to Ragtime and Kiss of the Spider Woman.
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By Olivia Clement | 03/23/2020The trailblazing advocate and theatre maker died March 18 following a long illness.
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