I, too, was waiting for an official announcement before posting anything but yes. It's true. Very very sad. She had been having great difficulty with her heart since the passing of Henry last year.
Well this isn't news I wanted to hear Sir Harry in Once Upon a Mattress was my first lead role and it was such a pleasure singing that score, one which really doesn't quite get the respect it deserves.
RIP
-There's the muddle in the middle. There's the puddle where the poodle did the piddle."
This is devastating news. Mary was one of Broadway's gems. I was fortunate enough to meet her once at the closing performance of SOUTH PACIFIC and she could not have been sweeter. Rest in Peace, Mary. You will be sorely missed.
She really was one of the theater world's gems. I met her a couple of times and chatted with her-- always pleasant, funny and kind. I'll miss knowing she's around.
I never met her, but I have long held a very favorable impression of her from her quoted comments about her colleagues (mostly Stephen Sondheim) and their obvious affection for her. My condolences to all who loved her.
And I agree she doesn't really get her due as a composer. How I wish we had more from her! But count me in with the MATTRESS admirers. My knowledge of HOT SPOT may be warped by my limited ability to read sheet music, but it seems to have had some lovely songs as well.