Peter Thompson, West End Publicist Behind CATS and PHANTOM, Dies at 81
The legendary West End publicist Peter Thompson, who's work includes the publicity for Andrew Lloyd Webber's Cats, The Phantom of the Opera and more, has...
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Tony Award Winning Stage Veteran Jane Lapotaire Passes Away at 81
BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that stage and screen veteran Jane Lapotaire, who won Olivier and Tony Awards for portraying French singer Édith Piaf in...
Tony Award Nominee John Herrera Has Passed Away at 70
BroadwayWorld is saddened to learn of the passing of Broadway actor John Herrera. Herrera received a Tony Award nomination for her his performance in The...
Broadway Performer Sondra Lee Passes Away at Age 97
Broadway performer Sondra Lee died of natural causes in her New York City apartment at age 97. Throughout her nine-decade career, Lee won awards as a dancer...
Broadway Actor Mark Manley Passes Away at 71
Mark Manley, known for his roles in Broadway productions like Fiddler on the Roof has died at age 71 due to Alzheimer's Disease. He passed away in Danvers...
Acclaimed Stage and Screen Veteran Robert Duvall Passes Away at 95
BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that acclaimed actor Robert Duvall, known for roles in films like To Kill a Mockingbird and The Godfather series, has...
DAWSON'S CREEK Star James Van Der Beek Passes Away at 48
BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that James Van Der Beek, best known for his celebrated role as Dawson Leery on the series Dawson's Creek, has passed away...
The 5th Dimension Co-Founder LaMonte McLemore Passes Away at 90
BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that LaMonte McLemore, a founding member of the vocal group The 5th Dimension, passed away on Feb. 3 at the age of 90.
Veteran Theatre Journalist Harry Haun Has Died At 85
Veteran journalist Harry Haun, who covered theater for more than 50 years, passed away on February 2. He had been admitted to the ICU last week with congestive...
Award-Winning Actress and Comedian Catherine O'Hara Passes Away at 71
BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that the award-winning actress and comedian Catherine O'Hara, known for her roles in Home Alone and Schitt's Creek, has...
Composer and Guitarist Ralph Towner Passes Away at 85
BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that guitarist and composer Ralph Towner, known for his solo work as well as that with the chamber group Oregon, has passed...
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...
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...
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