Obituaries
Obituaries of theatre professionals who have enriched the stage.
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Obituaries
By Robert Simonson | 11/26/2021Stephen Sondheim, a towering figure in musical theatre, has died. -
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By Logan Culwell-Block | 11/17/2021One of the leading playwrights of the Black Arts Movement, Bullins wrote works including the 1975 Obie-winning The Taking of Miss Janie.
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Industry News
By Andrew Gans | 11/03/2021The Tony-winning playwright passed away March 24, 2020, at the age of 81.
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Broadway News
By Dan Meyer | 11/01/2021The five-time Tony Award recipient passed away in March 2020.
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By Andrew Gans | 10/22/2021Mr. Scolari's New York stage credits included Lucky Guy, Bronx Bombers, Wicked, Hairspray, and The True.
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By Logan Culwell-Block | 10/19/2021The Oscar-winning and Tony-nominated writer also penned The Roar of the Greasepaint - The Smell of the Crowd and Stop the World - I Want To Get Off.
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Industry News
By Dan Meyer | 10/11/2021The memorial service also live streams from Riverside Church.
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Film & TV News
By Andrew Gans, Dan Meyer, Logan Culwell-Block | 09/23/2021Plus: Colin Donnell, Loretta Devine, Sheryl Lee Ralph, and more tapped for small screen gigs.
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By Dan Meyer | 09/23/2021The three-time Tony nominee created Ain't Supposed to Die a Natural Death and more.
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By Robert Simonson | 09/10/2021Ms. McCann was the recipient of nine Tony Awards throughout her lengthy producing career.
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By Talaura Harms | 08/30/2021The character actor was last seen on Broadway in the 2012 play Grace.
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By Andrew Gans | 08/23/2021The three-time Tony nominee was the first woman to write and star in an original Broadway musical.
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By Dan Meyer | 08/06/2021The performer appeared on Broadway in Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, The Iceman Cometh, and more.
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By Andrew Gans | 08/02/2021Mr. Ing also starred in the Broadway revival of Flower Drum Song, featuring a revised book by David Henry Hwang.
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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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Obituaries
By Dan Meyer | 06/15/2021The Gone Girl alum's Broadway credits included Rumors and Present Laughter.
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Video
By Dan Meyer | 06/14/2021Lin-Manuel Miranda shared footage of the late performer from 2020.
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Obituaries
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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Photos
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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Obituaries
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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Obituaries
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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