Robert Nolan

Robert Nolan, an ATPAM Manager since 1989 and former President, died on Wednesday December 27th.
 

Robert began his career as personal assistant to Carol Channing and her husband Charles Lowe during tours of Hello, Dolly! and Jerry’s Girls.  This led to his first show as a Company Manager: the tour of My One and Only.  On Broadway, he worked on Cabaret with Joel Grey, Starlight Express, Martin Short: Fame Becomes Me, A Tale of Two Cities and a long stint for Cameron Mackintosh including Oklahoma!, Putting it Together, Les Miserables, and The Phantom of the Opera. At the time of his death he was employed at 101 Productions, Ltd.


 

Robert’s love for the theater and the community runs deep.  He was instrumental in establishing the ATPAM table for the Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS Annual Flea Market in Shubert Alley. He continued to work tirelessly behind the scenes and as a volunteer on the day of the event to help make the union’s table a success, setting fundraising records year after year. 



Robert grew up in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, and graduated with a B.A. from West Chester College (now West Chester University) and received his Masters from Illinois State University.  He is survived by his siblings Kevin Nolan  (Wendy), Brian Nolan (Mary), Barbara Cross (John), and Michael Nolan (Ruth) and nieces and nephews: Elizabeth Mozzo; Charlie and Erin Nolan; Evan, Emily, and Tim Cross; and Matt and Luke Nolan.  His is also survived by the legions of friends who came to know and love him.