Photo Flash: Remembering John McMartin

As BroadwayWorld sadly reported yesterday, award-winning Broadway actor John McMartin has passed away at the age of 86. McMartin most recently appeared on Broadway in 2014's ALL THE WAY and the 2011 revival of ANYTHING GOES.

The actor made his Broadway debut as Forrest Noble in THE CONQUERING HERO in 1961, followed by BLOOD, SWEAT AND STANLEY POOLE that same year. He created the role of Oscar in SWEET CHARITY in 1966, opposite Gwen Verdon, garnering a Tony nomination, and played the role again in the 1969 film opposite Shirley MacLaine.

He later starred in the original Broadway production of Sondheim's FOLLIES in 1971 as Benjamin Stone. His association with Sondheim continued, appearing in A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC as Frederick at the Ahmanson Theatre, Los Angeles, in 1991, and the Broadway revival of INTO THE WOODS in 2002, in the dual role of the Narrator/Mysterious Man.

Photo Credit: Walter McBride

John McMartin performing in the New York Philharmonic Gala Evening,SONDHEIM: The Birthday Concert at Avery Fisher Hall, NYC. March 15, 2010

John McMartin attends the 2007 Theatre World Awards for Outstanding Broadway or Off-Broadway Debuts. Held at the World Stages Theatre in New York City. June 5, 2007

John McMartin and Byron Jennings pictured at the meet & greet the cast and creative teams of "Is He Dead?", a new comedy by Mark Twain, New 42nd Street Studios, New York City, October 17, 2007.

Clockwise: Michael McGrath, Norbet Leo Butz, Jeremy Mobb, John McMartin, Tom Alan Robbins, Byron Jennings, Bridget Regan, Jenn Gambatese, David Ives, Michael Blackmore, Patricia Conolly & Marylouise Burke pictured at the meet & greet the cast and creative teams of "Is He Dead?", a new comedy by Mark Twain, New 42nd Street Studios, New York City, October 17, 2007.

Clockwise: Michael McGrath, Norbet Leo Butz, Jeremy Mobb, John McMartin, Tom Alan Robbins, Byron Jennings, Bridget Regan, Jenn Gambatese, Patricia Conolly & Marylouise Burke pictured at the meet & greet the cast and creative teams of "Is He Dead?", a new comedy by Mark Twain, New 42nd Street Studios, New York City, October 17, 2007.

John McMartin & Julie Halston.during the Curtain Call as 'Anything Goes' Celebrates their 400th Performance at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre in New York City on March 21, 2012.

Sutton Foster, Kathleen Marshall, Raymond J. Lee, John McMartin, Jessica Walter with Ensemble cast.attending the Opening Night Performance Gypsy Robe Ceremony for Recipient Joyce Chittick for The Roundabout Theatre Company's Broadway Production of 'Anything Goes' in New York City.

John McMartin & Colin Donnell.attending the Meet & Greet for the Roundabout Theatre Company's Production of 'Anything Goes' at Studio 54 in New York City.

John McMartin & Colin Donnell.attending the Meet & Greet for the Roundabout Theatre Company's Production of 'Anything Goes' at Studio 54 in New York City.

John McMartin attends The Roundabout Theatre 2012 Spring Gala 'From Screen to Stage' dinner and auction at the Hammerstein Ballroom on March 12, 2012 in New York City.

John McMartin, Sutton Foster, Walter Charles, Jessica Walter, Adam Godley, Colin Donnell, Jessica Stone & Laura Osnes.with the ensemble cast celebrate their 100th performance of ANYTHING GOES with Cupcakes backstage in New York City.

John McMartin attends the Meet & Greet the cast and creative team of the upcoming new Broadway play All the Way at their rehearsal studio on January 22, 2014 in New York City

Robert Petkoff and John McMartin during the Broadway Opening Night Performance Curtain Call for 'All The Way' at The Neil Simon Theatre on March 6, 2014 in New York City.

Director Bill Rauch, John McMartin, Michael McKean, Bryan Cranston Playwright Robert Schenkkan and cast during the Broadway Opening Night Performance Curtain Call for 'All The Way' at The Neil Simon Theatre on March 6, 2014 in New York City.

Director Bill Rauch, Robert Petkoff, John McMartin, Michael McKean, Bryan Cranston Playwright Robert Schenkkan and cast during the Broadway Opening Night Performance Curtain Call for 'All The Way' at The Neil Simon Theatre on March 6, 2014 in New York City.

John McMartin and Michael McKean during the Broadway Opening Night Performance Curtain Call for 'All The Way' at The Neil Simon Theatre on March 6, 2014 in New York City.

John McMartin during the Broadway Opening Night Performance Curtain Call for 'All The Way' at The Neil Simon Theatre on March 6, 2014 in New York City.