Rebecca Luker Has Passed Away
Rebecca Luker Has Passed Away
#2Rebecca Luker Has Passed Away
Posted: 12/23/20 at 11:57amGod, this one hits hard. Prayers to Danny and all their family. I’m in shock right now.
#3Rebecca Luker Has Passed Away
Posted: 12/23/20 at 11:59amWhat an absolute shame...a glorious voice and an angelic persona. May she Rest In Peace - my thoughts are with Danny right now...
#4Rebecca Luker Has Passed Away
Posted: 12/23/20 at 12:05pmI never got to see her perform, but this indeed hits hard. How hard for Danny to have this unimaginable pain. It would be devastating regardless, but then especially at this time of year which means the holidays will always be paired with this loss. So much loss this year in so many forms. Okay, I’m going to go cry now.
#5Rebecca Luker Has Passed Away
Posted: 12/23/20 at 12:05pm
Devastating.
I got to see her onstage only once - I went for a 2nd viewing of Fun Home just to see her, and she was wonderful. A warmer, less biting take on the role of Helen than Kuhn's, but equally heartbreaking.
#6Rebecca Luker Has Passed Away
Posted: 12/23/20 at 12:09pm
This one hurts so much. She fought so hard.
One of the most glorious voices to grace the stage.
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#7Rebecca Luker Has Passed Away
Posted: 12/23/20 at 12:12pm
What a sad way to go into the holidays. I haven't had a tear in my eye for someone I didn't know since the death of Marin Mazzie. I'm glad I got to see her so many times from "She Loves Me" at Reprise in L.A., then "The Music Man", "Nine", "Where's Charley?", "Death Takes a Holiday" (wishing it had in this case) and "Cinderella". There really was music in her to paraphrase the beautiful Richard Rodgers/Oscar Hammerstein song she sang in "Cinderella". The sound of music is a little dimmer today.
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#8Rebecca Luker Has Passed Away
Posted: 12/23/20 at 12:27pm
Very sad. I saw her in so many things...SHOWBOAT, THE MUSIC MAN, and more. Her albums for PS Classics are so good, too.
#9Rebecca Luker Has Passed Away
Posted: 12/23/20 at 12:28pm
Agreeing with everyone on this thread that this one hurts. One of my favorite Broadway performers. My introduction to her was in the 1994 revival of SHOW BOAT opposite Marc Jacoby with a stellar cast that included John McMartin, Elaine Stritch and Lonette McKee. I saw her next in THE SOUND OF MUSIC, THE MUSIC MAN and MARY POPPINS. She will deeply, deeply missed.
Rest in Peace queen.
#10Rebecca Luker Has Passed Away
Posted: 12/23/20 at 12:37pmHeartbreaking. 2020 truly sucks!
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#11Rebecca Luker Has Passed Away
Posted: 12/23/20 at 12:41pm
She was in my very first Broadway show I saw -- Secret Garden. I loved her voice. This is so sad 
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#12Rebecca Luker Has Passed Away
Posted: 12/23/20 at 12:44pm
Glad she didn't suffer long. I know a family who's father passed away from ALS after about 5-6 years. He lost his voice and mobiility the year after he got diagnosed. Left behind 3 kids under 15. I know she was still able to sing as of a few months ago.
But what a talent she was. RIP
#13Rebecca Luker Has Passed Away
Posted: 12/23/20 at 12:46pm
This is really so heartbreaking. I still can't believe we're losing such brilliant talents and graceful ladies like her Marin from our lives. And to their partners and families... it's just so damn sad.
I am still haunted by her Days and Days performance from her Fun Home stint. It was glorious.
Caption: Every so often there was a rare moment of perfect balance when I soared above him.
#14Rebecca Luker Has Passed Away
Posted: 12/23/20 at 12:49pmWhat a tremendous loss. 2020 just won’t stop. When I was an oblivious child I got to see Mary Poppins on broadway. It wasn’t until years later when I looked at my “showbill” that I knew how lucky I was I got to see Rebecca Luker perform live on stage. RIP. My heart goes out to Danny Burstein.
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Updated On: 12/23/20 at 12:49 PM
#16Rebecca Luker Has Passed Away
Posted: 12/23/20 at 12:57pm
This is heartbreaking, she was so young and such a talent. Wishing I could hear your voice again
#17Rebecca Luker Has Passed Away
Posted: 12/23/20 at 1:03pm
She was on my short list of people I wanted to see onstage. As soon as I found out she was in "Death Takes A Holiday" I grabbed a ticket. I also wanted to see the show itself but was over the moon that I was finally getting to see her live. It turned into an extra special night as I saw her and my seat was next to Maury Yeston. So glad I got to see her. May she rest in peace.
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#18Rebecca Luker Has Passed Away
Posted: 12/23/20 at 1:28pm
This is devastating.
Her voice was just so pure and glorious .
‘Come to my Garden’ is THE most beautiful sound you will ever hear.
RIP Rebecca . And Thankyou.
Ugh , this year is the absolute worst.
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#19Rebecca Luker Has Passed Away
Posted: 12/23/20 at 1:33pm
This news really makes be feel sad. When I read the headline it was a punch in the gut feeling.
Prayers for her family.
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#20Rebecca Luker Has Passed Away
Posted: 12/23/20 at 1:39pm
This reminds me -- there's an OOP Brigadoon that is absolutely glorious and it has Rebecca Luker as Fiona.
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#21Rebecca Luker Has Passed Away
Posted: 12/23/20 at 1:50pm
Such awful news, there's really nothing more to say. Danny and Rebecca did a wonderful interview on Fresh Air back in October that's very worth listening to if you didn't catch it when it aired. You really get a sense of them as people and the love they have for each other and for their art/craft.
Fresh Air - Danny Burstein and Rebecca Luker
#22Rebecca Luker Has Passed Away
Posted: 12/23/20 at 2:41pmUgh. Just ugh. 2020 has really sucked. Hope her and Ann are up there dancing and singing up a storm!
#23Rebecca Luker Has Passed Away
Posted: 12/23/20 at 2:56pm
temms said: "Such awful news, there's really nothing more to say. Danny and Rebecca did a wonderful interview on Fresh Air back in October that's very worth listening to if you didn't catch it when it aired. You really get a sense of them as people and the love they have for each other and for their art/craft.
Fresh Air - Danny Burstein and Rebecca Luker"
Ooooooooof. That was really hard to get through without completely falling to pieces. My heart is broken for her here and for her passing. Sending love to Danny and her family.
#24Rebecca Luker Has Passed Away
Posted: 12/23/20 at 3:05pm
Absolutely dreadful news. You had the passing of Marin Mazzie, a couple year back, more recently Nick Cordero and now Rebecca Luker, all died way too young. God life can be so cruel.
#25Rebecca Luker Has Passed Away
Posted: 12/23/20 at 3:08pm
I have the same story as Jorge... I saw Mary Poppins all those years ago and had no idea I was seeing Luker on stage. What a treasure, she will be missed. All the love in the world to Danny and his children.
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