Rick Spaans

Below, take a look back at BroadwayWorld.com's photo archives of the beloved performer, teacher, friend and colleague.

The former Rockette has done everything from Berlin to Sondheim to Wildhorn on Bway, as well as 'Rock of Ages' and 'Chorus Line'.

York Theatre Company is partnering with the University of California, Irvine's New York Satellite Program to present '4@15: Four New 15-Minute Musicals' which will be presented on Wednesday, April 18th at 4:30 and 7:30 p.m.

On September 28th, the fourth edition of 'Don't Quit Your Night Job'--featuring such stars as Hank Azaria, Kelli O'Hara and Richard Kind--was held at Joe's Pub

Monty Python's Spamalot celebrated its first anniversary on Broadway with a rather unusual celebration. Following the matinee performance on Wednesday, March 22, cast members gathered along with audience members, and passerbys to go for the Guinness World Record for the 'World's Largest Coconut Orchestra.'

MONTY PYTHON'S SPAMALOT, a new musical lovingly ripped-off from the internationally famous comedy team's most popular motion picture, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, begins previews at Broadway's Shubert Theatre (225 West 44th St.) on February 14, 2005 and opens on March 17, 2005.

The producers of Monty Python's SPAMALOT announced today that the Broadway dates will be rescheduled to accommodate a week-long extension in Chicago. Previews at Broadway's Shubert Theatre will now begin on February 14 2005; the show will open on March 17 2005. The Chicago engagement will now run through January 23 2005. Previews will begin there on December 21 2004 at Chicago's Shubert Theatre.

Running until July 18th at the Paper Mill Playhouse is Guys and Dolls starring Kate Baldwin, Robert Cuccioli, Michael Mastro and Karen Ziemba.