Playwright Louise Page Has Passed Awayby BWW News Desk - June 5, 2020The Guardian has reported that playwright Louise Page, best known for her work at the Royal Court and the Royal Shakespeare Company passed from cancer on May 30 at the age of 65. TV: Watch Larry Kramer Talk About His Masterpiece, THE NORMAL HEART, on Opening Nightby Nicole Rosky - May 28, 2020As BroadwayWorld sadly reported yesterday, legendary playwright, author, and activist, Larry Kramer passed away this morning. With his passing, Kramer leaves behind a legacy of important, eye-opening, controversial art, including his masterpiece, The Normal Heart. Director, Playwright, and Leader in African-American Theater, Walter Dallas, Dies at 73by BWW News Desk - May 23, 2020BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that Walter Dallas, director, playwright, musician, teacher, and leader in African-American theater, has died at age 73. Talent Agent Joel Carlton Dies at 52by BWW News Desk - May 23, 2020BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that talent agent Joel R. Carlton, 52, passed away on February 12, 2020 in New York City. He lived with glioblastoma multiforme for two and a half years. Actor and Teacher Earl McCarroll Dies at 80by BWW News Desk - May 15, 2020BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that actor and teacher Earl McCarroll has passed away. He was 80 years old. He died on Tuesday, May 5, 2020 at his home in Pennsylvania. Met Opera Singer John Macurdy Has Passed Away at 91by BWW News Desk - May 14, 2020New York Daily News has reported that John Macurdy, a bass singer who sang in over 1,001 performances at the Metropolitan Opera over four decades died at 91 of natural causes on May 7. Stage and Screen Actor Jerry Stiller Dies at 92by BWW News Desk - May 11, 2020BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that actor Jerry Stiller has died at age 92. His son, Ben Stiller, said in a tweet that his father died of natural causes. Obie Award-Winning Set Designer Jun Maeda Has Passed Away at 79by BWW News Desk - April 30, 2020Jun Maeda, the Obie Award-winning designer and resident set designer at La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club (ETC) since 1970, died on Monday, April 6 - three days after his 79th birthday - at Mt. Sinai West Hospital in Manhattan. Cellist Lynn Harrell Dies at 76by BWW News Desk - April 29, 2020BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that Cellist Lynn Harrell has died at age 76. His wife, violinist Helen Nightengale, announced the news on social media. She did not disclose the cause of his death. His death was 'unexpected' according to a statement provided by Columbia Artists. Actress and Singer India Adams Dies at 93by BWW News Desk - April 28, 2020BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that India Adams, whose long career as a singer and actress spanned nearly seven decades, died Saturday, April 25th at Tarzana Medical Center in Los Angeles, after a short illness.
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