Theatre Critic Blanche Marvin Dies at 100
BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that actor and theatre critic Blanche Marvin has died at age 100, four days before her 101st birthday. Learn more and read...
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Shakespeare & Company’s Founding Artistic Director Tina Packer Dies at 87
Tina Packer, Shakespeare & Company's Founding Artistic Director and acclaimed director, actor, writer, and teacher, has died at age 87. Read her obituary here.
Broadway and Screen Actor John Cunningham Dies at 93
BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that stage and screen actor John Cunningham died on Tuesday, January 6 at the age of 93. Learn more and read his obituary...
Tony-Nominated Actress Marcia Rodd Passes Away at 87
BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that Tony Award-nominee Marcia Rodd, who originated the role of Bobbi in Neil Simon's Last of the Red Hot Lovers, passed...
The Drama League Associate Artistic Director, Nilan, Has Passed Away
The Drama League of New York's Associate Artistic Director Nilan passed away due to a sudden illness involving complications from flu. Nilan is survived by his...
Dancer and Actor Carmen de Lavallade Dies at 94
BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that actress, choreographer, and dancer Carmen de Lavallade has died at age 94. Learn more about her and read the full...
Stage and Screen Performer Isiah Whitlock, Jr. Passes Away at 71
Isiah Whitlock Jr., known for his roles in The Wire and Spike Lee films, has passed away at 71. Remember his legacy in movies and TV shows.
Former THE LION KING Star Imani Dia Smith Has Died at 25
Imani Dia Smith, who previously starred as Young Nala on Broadway in Disney’s Lion King, has tragically died at the age of 25. Smith was killed by her...
Prolific Filmmaker and Actor Rob Reiner Dies at 78
BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that prolific filmmaker Rob Reiner, director of such films as When Harry Met Sally... and The Princess Bride, has died at...
Choreographer, Playwright, Director, And Teacher LaVerne Reed Has Passed Away
The DC theatre community and artists across the United States are mourning the loss of the visionary musical theatre and choreography genius, LaVerne Reed. A...
Tom Stoppard, Tony-Winning Playwright, Dies at 88
BroadwayWorld is saddened to report the passing of prolific playwright Tom Stoppard, who dies at his home in Dorset, England. He was 88 years old. The news was...
Actress and Broadway League Alum Harriet Slaughter Dies at 88
BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that Harriet Slaughter, a Broadway actress and longtime director of labor relations at the League of American Theater...
Elizabeth Franz, Tony-Winning Broadway Actress, Dies At 84
Tony Award–winning actress Elizabeth Franz, best known for her acclaimed Broadway performances in Death of a Salesman, Brighton Beach Memoirs, Broadway Bound...
Photos: Inside the Celebration of Life For Jack W. Batman at New World Stages
A celebration of life was recently held for Tony Award-winning producer and entertainment industry veteran Jack W. Batman, who died on August 1, 2025. Check...
SHIRLEY VALENTINE Star Pauline Collins Passes Away at 85
BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that stage and screen actress Pauline Collins, who played the title role in the solo play Shirley Valentine, has passed...
Oscar-Nominated Actress Diane Ladd Passes Away at 89
Diane Ladd, three-time Oscar-nominated actress and Broadway alum, passed away the morning of November 3, 2025, with her daughter, Laura Dern, by her side.
Stage and Screen Actress Prunella Scales Passes Away at Age 93
BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that Prunella Scales, a longtime actress of the stage and screen, has passed away at the age of 93. Learn more about the...
Life of Paul Libin Will be Celebrated at Circle in the Square Theatre
The life of Paul Libin will be celebrated at the Circle in the Square Theatre on October 28. The event will take place at 1pm, with doors opening at 12:30pm...
Tony Winner and Screen Star June Lockhart Dies at 100
Beloved and iconic actress June Lockhart died of natural causes at her home in Santa Monica, California with her daughter June Elizabeth and granddaughter...
SHENANDOAH Star Penelope Milford Passes Away at 77
BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that Penelope Milford, Academy Award and Drama Desk-nominated actress and Broadway alum, has passed away at the age of 77.
Academy Award-Winner Diane Keaton Dies at Age 79
BroadwayWorld is saddened to report the passing of acclaimed actor Diane Keaton, the Oscar-winning star of stage and screen. Keaton's death was first reported...
Stage and Screen Veteran John Woodvine Passes Away at 96
BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that John Woodvine, a longtime star of the stage and screen, has passed away at the age of 96. In a career that spanned six...
Ben Lewis, Australian Star of PHANTOM and LOVE NEVER DIES, Passes Away at 46
BroadwayWorld is sad to report the passing of Australian actor Ben Lewis, who last year was diagnosed with incurable bowel cancer at only 46 years old. Learn...
Tony Winner Dame Patricia Routledge Dies at 96
BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that Dame Katherine Patricia Routledge, English actress and singer, known for her work on stage and screen, has died at age...
Lauren B. Stevens, Tony Award-Winning Broadway Producer, Dies at 71
Lauren B. Stevens, a two-time Tony Award-winning Broadway producer whose passion for theater spanned from childhood dreams to celebrated success on Broadway...
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