Tom Lehrer, the satirist whose darkly humorous songs skewered politics, culture, and society throughout the mid-20th century, died on Sunday, July 27, 2025, at the age of 97.

Marlene Warfield, the American actress renowned for her roles in Network, Maude, and The Great White Hope, passed away on April 6, 2025, at the age of 83.

The Bernstein family is mourning the loss of Alexander Bernstein, the only son of Leonard Bernstein, who passed away on July 22, 2025, at the age of 70.

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that Dame Cleo Laine, the Tony-nominated performer and acclaimed jazz singer, has passed away at 97. She was predeceased by her husband and collaborator, John Dankworth, in 2010.

BroadwayWorld is saddened to learn of the passing of Broadway actor Michael James Leslie. Learn more about Michael James Leslie's life and career on BroadwayWorld.

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report the death of Broadway veteran Michael James Leslie.

Actor Michael Blake has passed away.  Mr. Blake was a member of the Stratford Festival company for 10 seasons. Learn more about Blake's life and career here.

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that Gary Smith, the Emmy-winning television producer whose credits included six Tony Awards broadcasts, passed away on Saturday, July 18, in Los Angeles.

Tom Troupe, actor, director, and writer who was married to the late Carole Cook, has passed away at the age of 97. He began acting in local theater productions before moving to New York City in 1948.

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that lyricist Alan Bergman, who worked with his late wife Marilyn on numerous hit songs for the screen, passed away on Thursday at his Los Angeles home at the age of 99.

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that singer and actor Connie Francis has died at age 87. Francis is currently being portrayed on stage by Gracie Lawrence in the Broadway musical Just In Time, The Bobby Darin Story.

BroadwayWorld is saddened to learn of the passing of Broadway playwright Richard Greenberg. Learn more about Greenberg's life and career on BroawayWorld.

Karl E. Held, a Tony Award-nominated Broadway producer whose wide-ranging career in the performing arts spanned more than four decades, died on June 23 in New York City.

BroadwayWorld was saddened to report yesterday that the legendary theatrical producer Paul Libin died at age 94. In the wake of his passing, tributes have been coming in from members of the theatre industry, honoring Libin and his legacy.

Acclaimed director Mark Brokaw, whose visionary work spanned Broadway, Off-Broadway, and regional theaters across the United States and abroad, has passed away after a battle with cancer. 

Paul Libin, a towering figure in the American theater whose near seven-decade career included producing more than 250 Broadway, Off Broadway and touring productions, leading Circle in the Square Theatre for 62 years, serving as Executive Vice President and Producing Director of Jujamcyn Theaters for 28 years, and presiding as President of Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS for 24 years, died on June 27 in New York City after a brief illness. He was 94 years old.

BroadwayWorld is saddened to learn of the passing of Broadway conductor Sue Anderson. Learn more about the life and career of Sue Anderson on BroadwayWorld.

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that screen and stage actor Jack Betts died at the age of 96. While best known for screen roles, Betts started his career in 1953 in the play Richard III on Broadway.

BroadwayWorld is saddened to learn of the passing of multi-disciplinary theatre maker Diana Oh. Learn more about Oh's life and creative legacy on BroadwayWorld.

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that actor, dancer, and choreographer Edie Cowan passed away on May 22 at the age of 83. A multi-faceted artist, she lent her talents to numerous productions across the stage and screen throughout her career, which spanned more than 50 years.

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that Harris Yulin, longtime star of the stage and screen, has passed away at the age of 87. Yulin made his New York theater debut in 1963 in James Saunders' Next Time I'll Sing To You.

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report the passing of novelist and journalist Frederick Forsyth, who served as a contributor for the book of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Love Never Dies. He was 86.

William Dudley, an innovative set and costume designer in the English theater scene, has passed away at the age of 78. Throughout his career, Dudley's work was seen on numerous stages presented by theater and opera companies in the UK, including The National Theatre, The Royal Shakespeare Company, and more.

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that stage and screen actress Loretta Swit has died at age 87. She passed away on May 30th, 2025, at her home in New York City.

Opera, theatre, and film/video stage director Dennis Whitehead Darling passed away in New York on May 17, 2025, following a tragic transportation accident. He was 59.