Broadway Press Agent Terry M. Lilly Has Passed Away
Association of Theatrical Press Agents & Managers retired member Terry M. Lilly. Terry was a Press Agent on Broadway, Off-Broadway, and across the country, who...
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Geoffrey Johnson, Tony Award Winning Casting Director, Has Passed Away
Geoffrey Johnson, renowned casting director, passed away Friday, November 26th in his sleep of respiratory failure at Henry J Carter Hospital, NY, NY at the...
Broadway Community to Gather at TKTS to Sing 'Sunday'
Members of the Broadway community will gather together to pay tribute to Stephen Sondheim on Sunday, November 28, 2021 at the red TKTS steps in Times Square.
VIDEO: Stephen Sondheim Sings 'Move On' At Michael Bennett's Memorial
On July 27th 1987 at the Shubert Theatre on Broadway, the theater community gathered to say goodbye to the great Michael Bennett. At this service, Stephen...
West End to Dim its Lights In Honor of Stephen Sondheim
WhatsOnStage has just reported that the West End will dim its lights in honor of late theatre legend Stephen Sondheim. Sadly, the composer and lyricist passed...
Broadway Jukebox: The Music of Stephen Sondheim
As BroadwayWorld sadly reported yesterday, Broadway lost its greatest icon in Stephen Sondheim, who passed away at the age of 91. His music is legendary, his...
VIDEO: Watch as COMPANY Dedicates Performance & Run to Sondheim
Mirroring the revival's first preview just a few weeks back, the night started with a pre-performance speech from director Marianne Elliott where she brought...
Broadway Community Reacts to Stephen Sondheim's Passing
In the wake of Stephen Sondheim's passing, there has been an outpouring of grief from the Broadway community and beyond. Read them all here.
Musical Theatre Icon Stephen Sondheim Passes Away at 91
Broadway icon Stephen Sondheim has passed away age 91. The legendary composer is widely acknowledged as the most innovative, most influential, and most...
Playwright Edward Allan Baker Passes Away at 71
With great sadness, we announce the loss of Edward Allan Baker, beloved father, grandfather, brother, husband, playwright, teacher, colleague, and friend. Ed...
Stage and Screen Actor Ira Hawkins Has Passed Away
Hawkins' Broadway credits include Timbuktu! (1978), The Tap Dance Kid (1983), Honky Tonk Nights (1986), and Roza (1987). Off-Broadway, he appeared in The...
Playwright and Food Columnist Jonathan Reynolds Dies at 79
BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that playwright Jonathan Reynolds has died at 79. Reynolds, who was also a food columnist, wrote several plays, including...
Broadway's SEXTET Writer Lee Goldsmith Has Passed Away at Age 98.
Lee Goldsmith, lyricist and book writer for what is thought to be the first musical on Broadway to feature lead characters who were gay (“Sextet,” which played...
Stage and Screen Actor Val Bisoglio Dies at 95
BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that stage and screen actor Val Bisoglio has died at age 95. Val's one Broadway credit was the role of Sgt. Carlino in Wait...
Broadway and Screen Actor Camille Saviola Dies at Age 71
Saviola was a Broadway actor who appeared in Chicago as Matron Mama Morton from June-December 2003. She made her Broadway debut in Nine in 1982, playing the...
HAIR Star Robin McNamara Dies at Age 74
It has been reported that Robin McNamara, one of the stars of the original Broadway production of Hair passed away last week, on October 21, 2021 at the age of...
Emmy-Winner Peter Scolari Passes Away at 66
Peter Scolari's Broadway credits included The Wizard in Wicked, Wilbur Turnblad in Hairspray, Yogi in Bronx Bombers, and Michael Daly in Lucky Guy. He was also...
WILLY WONKA Songwriter Leslie Bricusse Dies at 90
Bricusse wrote songs for the classic 1971 film Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, including 'The Candyman' and 'Pure Imagination'. His other musical...
Tony Nominee Lenka Peterson Passes Away at 95
BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that stage and screen veteran Lenka Peterson passed away in her New Haven, Connecticut home on September 24. She was 95...
Emmy-Winning Makeup Designer Marc Pilcher Dies at 53
Pilcher had begun his career working on the West End in 1988. He worked on productions such as Company, Sunset Boulevard, and Aspects of Love. Pilcher had...
Composer and Musical Director Mike Renzi Dies at 80
Renzi was musical director for Peggy Lee and Mel Torme for over 25 years. He also worked on Sesame Street as the music director for seasons 31 through 40 and...
Melissa Yandell Smith Passes Away At 64
Melissa Yandell Smith, who recently starred as Frances McDormand’s character’s sister in the Oscar-winning film Nomadland, has passed away at 64.
Veteran Character Actor Basil Hoffman Passes Away at 83
Prolific, veteran character actor Basil Hoffman has died. He was 83. Hoffman passed on September 17th. His death was announced today by his longtime friend and...
Longtime Downtown Theater Director George Ferencz Passes Away at 74
Stage Director George Ferencz (1947-2021), passed away on September 14 following a long illness according to his wife of 35 years, Sally Lesser. For over a...
LI'L ABNER Star Peter Palmer Dies at Age 90
Palmer appeared on Broadway with Carol Channing in Lorelei in 1974. He also appeared as Tommy in Brigadoon in 1963 and as Curly in Oklahoma! in 1964 at New...
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