Obituaries
Obituaries of theatre professionals who have enriched the stage.
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By Ryan McPhee | 09/17/2020The writer premiered several of his works at the New York City-based Negro Ensemble Company and Chicago’s Victory Gardens Theater. -
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By Andrew Gans | 09/17/2020Born in England, Mr. Tanner made his Broadway acting debut in Half a Sixpence.
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By Andrew Gans | 09/10/2020Ms. Rigg won the Tony Award for her performance in the title role of the 1994 revival of Medea.
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By Dan Meyer | 09/09/2020The writer also won an Oscar for his The Pianist screenplay.
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By Andrew Gans | 09/07/2020The song was part of the September 6 tribute to the late, Tony-nominated actor that streamed on Broadway on Demand.
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By Dan Meyer | 09/04/2020The special airs September 6 on Broadway on Demand.
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By Dan Meyer | 08/20/2020The writer pushed the envelope in the downtown theatre scene.
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By Kerri Kearse | 08/15/2020Broadway artists and more took to social media to share their memories of the Tony-winning lighting designer, known for his work on Hamilton, Jersey Boys, and Come From Away.
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By Dan Meyer | 08/14/2020The industry favorite created memorable moments in Hamilton, Jersey Boys, Come From Away, and dozens more.
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By Andrew Gans | 08/11/2020Dubbed Canada's First Lady of the Blues, the singer toured the world with Andy & the Bey Sisters.
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By Kerri Kearse | 08/07/2020Broadway artists and theatre professionals from around the globe took to social media to share their memories of the Tony winner, who died August 4 at 68.
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By Ryan McPhee | 08/06/2020The performer is remembered for starring roles in Broadway’s Kiss of the Spider Woman and Parade.
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By Andrew Gans | 08/03/2020Ms. Karr appeared in over 20 Main Stem productions, including as an understudy for Chita Rivera, Gwen Verdon, and Michele Lee.
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By Andrew Gans | 07/22/2020Mr. Rosenberg was also a member of the Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle, and the American Theatre Critics Association.
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By Ryan McPhee | 07/17/2020The stage and screen regular last appeared on Broadway in To Kill a Mockingbird.
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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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