Tony-Winning Actor Philip Bosco Passes Away at 88by BWW News Desk - December 4, 2018According to the New York Times, Tony winner Philip Bosco passed away yesterday, December 3, 2018, in his New Jersey home from complications of dementia. He was 88 years old. Roundabout Theatres Will Dim Lights for Joe Masteroff on Wednesdayby BWW News Desk - October 15, 2018Roundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director/CEO) and the entire Broadway community mourn the loss of Tony Award-winning writer Joe Masteroff, who passed away on Friday, September 28, 2018 at age 98. Roundabout will celebrate Masteroff's memory and longstanding history with the company by dimming the lights of the American Airlines Theatre (227 West 42nd Street), Studio 54 (254 West 54th Street), and the Harold and Miriam Steinberg Center for Theatre (111 West 46th Street) on Wednesday, October 17 at 5:45pm for one minute. Tony Award-Winner Roger Robinson Passes Away Age 78by BWW News Desk - September 28, 2018Ebony Repertory Theatre announced today that Tony Award-winning actor Roger Robinson died Wednesday, September 26, 2018 in Escondido, California from a complicated heart condition. He was 78. Tony-Winning Librettist Joseph Masteroff Passes Away at 98by BWW News Desk - September 28, 2018BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that Joseph Masteroff, the Tony-winning librettist of the international musical classics, Cabaret and She Loves Me, died on September 28th 2018 at the Actors Fund Home in Engelwood, New Jersey. He was 98 years old. The Broadway Community Mourns The Passing of Marin Mazzieby Jeffrey Vizcaino - September 14, 2018BroadwayWorld was saddened to report yesterday the passing of Marin Mazzie at age 57. Mazzie had previously suffered from and shared publicly her battle with ovarian cancer. The news was confirmed to BWW by her publicist. The Broadway community took to social media to share memories and condolences. See some of the tributes to Maxwell below. Marin Mazzie Has Passed Away at Age 57by Alan Henry - September 13, 2018BroadwayWorld is saddened to report the passing of Marin Mazzie at age 57. Mazzie had previously suffered from and shared publicly her battle with ovarian cancer. Actor Reno Roop Passes Away at Age 80by BWW News Desk - September 5, 2018Prolific actor Reno Roop passed away Friday morning August 31 at his home in New York. He was 80. The cause of death was Parkinson's disease and Lewy body dementia. Carole Shelley Passes Away at 79by BWW News Desk - September 1, 2018BroadwayWorld has learned that Carole Shelley, best known for originating the role of Madame Morrible in Wicked, has passed away at age 79. Broadway Will Dim Lights This Week in Honor of Neil Simonby BWW News Desk - August 27, 2018The Broadway community mourns the loss of Neil Simon, who passed away on August 26 at age 91. The Committee of Theatre Owners has decided to dim the lights of Broadway theatres in his memory on Thursday, August 30 at exactly 6:45pm for one minute. Michael Crawford, Betty Buckley, and Many More Stage and Screen Stars Remember Neil Simonby BWW News Desk - August 26, 2018As BroadwayWorld has sadly reported, legendary playwright Neil Simon has died at 91. He passed away last night at New York-Presbyterian Hospital in New York City due to complications from pneumonia. Stars of stage and screen have taken to social media to pay their respects and remember the legendary playwright. Read a sampling of the posts below.
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