Obituaries
Obituaries of theatre professionals who have enriched the stage.
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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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By Logan Culwell-Block | 03/13/2020The actor understudied major roles in such Broadway productions as The Addams Family, Aladdin, and Sweeney Todd.
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By Dan Meyer | 03/09/2020His other works included A Breeze from the Gulf, Avec Schmaltz, and The Men From the Boys.
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By Mark Peikert | 03/02/2020The Inside the Actors Studio host was also a writer and actor who ushered two musicals to Broadway.
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By Olivia Clement | 03/02/2020The film and television actor performed extensively in Los Angeles, New York, and regionally.
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By Andrew Gans | 02/29/2020The producer of Hairspray, Angels in America, and more died January 24 at age 75.
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By Olivia Clement | 02/28/2020Mr. Saide was recently seen in Last Days of Summer at George Street Playhouse and Off-Broadway in Desperate Measures.
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By Playbill Staff | 02/24/2020The four-time Tony Award winner died at 86 on February 16.
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By Mark Peikert | 02/18/2020Ms. Caldwell earned Tony Awards for Slapstick Tragedy, The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie, Medea, and Master Class.
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By Andrew Gans | 02/18/2020The Richard Seff Award winner was well-known for her work as Magda in the Sex and the City series.
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By Olivia Clement | 02/10/2020The stage and screen actor, author, and television personality was struck by a car in Los Angeles.
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By Ryan McPhee | 02/10/2020The Italian opera singer died February 9 at 84.
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By Dan Meyer | 02/10/2020The performer—and sometimes director—also appeared in several films and TV shows.
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By Ruthie Fierberg | 02/06/2020The beloved star of stage and screen launched his career on Broadway.
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By Logan Culwell-Block | 02/04/2020The Olivier winner, who helmed the cult musical adaptation of Carrie, was a longtime artistic director of the Royal Shakespeare Company.
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Special Features
By Andrew Gans | 02/04/2020What you missed when a bevy of musical theatre greats turned out February 3 to honor the late composer of Mame, La Cage aux Folles, Hello, Dolly!, and more.
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By Ryan McPhee | 02/03/2020The memorial service will take place at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre, where two separate revivals of Hello, Dolly! played.
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By Jenny Steingart | 01/29/2020Jenny Steingart, the co-founder of Ars Nova, pens a tribute to her mentor, who passed away January 24.
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By Mark Peikert | 01/25/2020Ms. Lion also worked on Angels in America, Elaine Stritch at Liberty, and Triumph of Love.
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Industry News
By Ryan McPhee | 01/23/2020The former artistic director of WPA Theater—the original home of Little Shop of Horrors, Steel Magnolias, and more—died at 71 last year.
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