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Set Designer Ming Cho Lee Dies at Age 90
by BWW News Desk - October 25, 2020

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that set designer Ming Cho Lee has died at age 90.

Dancer and Actor Marge Champion Dies at 101
by BWW News Desk - October 22, 2020

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that dancer and actor Marge Champion has died at age 101.

BWW Flashback: Remembering Doreen Montalvo
by BWW News Desk - October 19, 2020

As BroadwayWorld sadly reported yesterday, stage and screen actor Doreen Montalvo has died at age 56.  The news came after Montalvo suffered a stroke earlier this month. Today, we remember Doreen with a small collection of her past performances. 

Broadway Mourns the Loss of Doreen Montalvo
by BWW News Desk - October 18, 2020

Yesterday, BroadwayWorld was saddened to report the passing of Doreen Montalvo. The Broadway community took to social media to share memories and condolences, including members of her In The Heights, On Your Feet, and Mrs. Doubtfire families.

Broadway Actor Doreen Montalvo, Known For IN THE HEIGHTS and ON YOUR FEET, Dies at 56
by BWW News Desk - October 17, 2020

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that stage and screen actor Doreen Montalvo has died at age 56. The news was confirmed by friends on social media. This comes after Montalvo suffered a stroke earlier this month.

Stage and Screen Star Rhonda Fleming Dies at 97
by BWW News Desk - October 17, 2020

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that screen and stage star Rhonda Fleming has died at 97.

Tony-Nominee Anthony Chisholm Passes Away At 77
by BWW News Desk - October 16, 2020

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report the passing of Tony-nominated actor, Anthony Chisholm.  

LES MISERABLES Lyricist Herbert Kretzmer Dies at 95
by BWW News Desk - October 14, 2020

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that lyricist Herbert Kretzmer has died at age 95. Kretzmer is best known for writing the lyrics to the English musical adaptation of Les Miserables.

Sam Singhaus 'Miss Sammy' Passes Away at Age 62
by BWW News Desk - October 13, 2020

The Orlando Sentinel has reported that  Sam Singhaus, 'Miss Sammy', the beloved drag and Broadway performer, passed way Monday evening  from complications related to an inoperable brain tumor at 62.

Chicago Actor Bradley Mott Has Passed Away at 64
by BWW News Desk - October 12, 2020

Actor Bradley Mott, a bright star in the Chicago theatre scene, has passed away at age 64 of pancreatic cancer.

Tommy Rall, Dancer in KISS ME KATE and SEVEN BRIDES FOR SEVEN BROTHERS Has Passed Away at 90
by BWW News Desk - October 8, 2020

Tommy Rall, a film and stage veteran known for MGM musicals such as Kiss Me Kate and Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, has passed away at age 90 of congestive heart failure. 

Stage and Screen Actor Clark Middleton Dies at 63
by BWW News Desk - October 6, 2020

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that stage and screen actor Clark Middleton has died at age 63.

Thomas Jefferson Byrd Killed in Shooting in Atlanta
by BWW News Desk - October 5, 2020

The Tony-nominated actor Thomas Jefferson Byrd was shot and killed in Atlanta on Saturday morning.

BWW Flashback: Remembering Armelia McQueen
by BWW News Desk - October 5, 2020

As BroadwayWorld sadly reported yesterday, actress Armelia McQueen passed away at the age of 68. We're remembering the star with some of her past performances on stage and television appearances.

ONCE A CATHOLIC Playwright Mary O'Malley Dies At 79
by BWW News Desk - October 5, 2020

The acclaimed playwright Mary O'Malley, author of the award-winning comedy ONCE A CATHOLIC, has died at the age of 79. She passed away on September 19, 2020. 

AIN'T MISBEHAVIN' Star Armelia McQueen Dies at 68
by BWW News Desk - October 4, 2020

BroadwayWorld is sad to report that actress Armelia McQueen has died at 68.

Country Music Singer/Songwriter Mac Davis Dies at 78
by BWW News Desk - September 30, 2020

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that Mac Davis, country music singer/songwriter and actor, has died at age 78 following heart surgery.

Australian Feminist Icon Helen Reddy Passes Away at 78
by BWW News Desk - September 29, 2020

Australian singer, actor, author, and television personality Helen Reddy has passed away at the age of 78.

Steps on Broadway Announces Passing of Founder Carol Paumgarten
by BWW News Desk - September 28, 2020

Steps on Broadway, the internationally recognized dance training center, announced today that its Founder, Carol Paumgarten, passed away on Thursday evening, September 24, 2020, after a long illness. She leaves behind her husband, Nicholas, her sons, Nicholas, Jr. and Alexander, and four grandchildren.

Jennifer Kate Berry, Daughter of Jackie Joseph and Ken Berry, Passes Away
by BWW News Desk - September 23, 2020

Jennifer Kate Berry, daughter of Jackie Joseph (The Doris Day Show) and  Ken Berry (Mama's Family / Mayberry RFD / F Troop & Dr Kildare) passed away on September 21, 2020 in Toluca Lake, California, of natural causes.

Stage and Screen Actor Alexander Zale Passes Away at Age 89
by BWW News Desk - September 22, 2020

Alexander Zale, an actor who had a long and illustrious career on New York, European, and regional stages, as well as roles in several iconic movies and TV shows, died peacefully at home in Los Angeles of complications from Parkinson's disease.

Tommy DeVito, One of the Founding Members of The Four Seasons, Passes Away From COVID-19
by BWW News Desk - September 22, 2020

Tommy DeVito, one of the founding members of The Four Seasons has died from COVID-19 at 92 years old. 

Playwright Steve Carter Passes Away at 90
by BWW News Desk - September 17, 2020

The New York Times has reported that Steve Carter, the renowned playwright who emerged from the Black Arts movement and the Negro Ensemble Company, writing about the Black and Caribbean-American experiences, has passed away at age 90. 

Tony Tanner, Tony-Nominated Director and Choreographer, Dies at Age 87
by BWW News Desk - September 16, 2020

Tony Tanner, beloved US and UK actor, director, playwright and choreographer, died on September 8, 2020 at his home in Los Angeles at the age of 87.

Al Kasha, Academy Award and Tony Nominated Composer and Songwriter, Dies at 83
by Sarah Jae Leiber - September 15, 2020

Oscar winning and Tony nominated composer and songwriter Al Kasha passed away today, September 14th, in Los Angeles. He was 83 years old. 


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