BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that Joan Holden, playwright best known for her work with the San Francisco Mime Troupe, has died at age 85.

Actress Lynda Gravatt has passed away. Learn more about Gravatt's career and legacy.

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report the death of Broadway producer Ira Bernstein, who passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on December 21, 2023 in Scottsdale, Arizona. He was 94 years old.

The Broadway community honor the memory of Chita Rivera, the two-time Tony Award-winning actress, and recipient of the 2018 Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement. Check out photos from the moment of honor here.

Remembering the legacy of Rita McKenzie, a powerhouse on stage with a theatrical career spanning Broadway, TV, and symphony performances.

La Secretaría de Cultura del Gobierno de México y el Instituto Nacional de Bellas Artes y Literatura (Inbal) lamentan el deceso de Jaime Cuauhtémoc Blanc Zamora (1949-2024), bailarín, coreógrafo, docente e investigador quien contó con una trayectoria de poco más de cinco décadas, ininterrumpidas, dedicada al arte del cuerpo en movimiento en México.

In this video playlist, watch as the late, great Chita Rivera shares invaluable insights on the value of putting in the work, learning from your peers, and staying determined.

A theatrical icon and one of Broadway's greatest triple-threat talents, Chita Rivera is one of the most nominated performers in Tony Award history having earned 10 nominations. Today we recap with videos of just a few of her most spectacular performances in tribute.

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report the death of three-time Tony Award winner Hinton Battle. He was 67 years old.

BroadwayWorld is deeply saddened to report the passing of Broadway icon Chita Rivera, who, as shared by her beloved daughter Lisa Mordente, died peacefully on January 30, 2024 in New York after a brief illness. 

Remembering the life of Helen Hirschberg Sokol, a beloved manager and cherished family member.

Fiddler on the Roof director Norman Jewison has passed away at 97. He was nominated for an Oscar for directing the 1971 film adaptation of Fiddler on the Roof, starring Topol, Norma Crane, Leonard Frey, Molly Picon, and Paul Mann. Jewison also directed Moonstruck, which won Cher an Academy Award.

he Art Gallery of South Australia mourns the loss of one of this nation’s most significant philanthropists to the arts. His generosity and commitment to expanding the scope and quality of the Gallery’s collections will be remembered.

Martin McCallum, FRSA, has passed away at age 73.

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that Diane Ragsdale, Director of Masters of Creative Leadership at MCAD has died at age 57. According to an official statement on the school's website, she 'passed away suddenly.' 

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that Bill Hayes, star of many musicals throughout the 1950s, playing leading man to stars such as Shirley Jones, Florence Henderson, and Carol Lawrence, has passed away at the age of 98.

Sarah Stackhouse, former company member of Limón Dance Company, has passed away. Her legacy will continue to inspire generations to come.

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that Anna Strasberg, actress and widow of acting coach Lee Strasberg, has died at age 84. She also served as co-founder of the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute.

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that Sarah Rice, best known for originating the role of Johanna in Sweeney Todd, passed away from cancer on Saturday, January 6th. 

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that Tony-winner Glynis Johns has passed away at age 100. She is known for Disney's Mary Poppins (1964), in which she played Winifred Banks, and for originating the role of Desiree Armfeldt and for which she received a Tony Award and Drama Desk Award.

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that playwright Mbongeni Ngema has died at age 68, following a car accident. Ngema was best known for writing the musical Sarafina!, which premiered on Broadway in 1988, and was later adapted into a film starring Whoopi Goldberg in 1992.

Ana Ofelia Murguía, who is known for voicing the character of Mama Coco in the 2017 Disney film Coco, has died at age 90. Mexico’s National Fine Arts Institute shared the news of Murguía’s death on Sunday. No cause of death was provided.

Tom Wilkinson, the British actor best known for his roles in The Full Monty, Shakespeare in Love, and Shakespeare in Love, and The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, passed away at home at the age of 75.

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that tap icon Maurice Hines has passed away at 80.

Actress Vinie Burrows, once proclaimed “the queen of Black theater” by Clive Barnes of The New York Times, passed away peacefully on Christmas Day 2023 surrounded by family, at the age of 99.