Theatre Director and Former RSC Artistic Director Michael Boyd Diesby BWW News Desk - August 4, 2023BroadwayWorld is saddened to learn that theatre director Michael Boyd has died from cancer. His career took him from training in Moscow to artistic directorships at the Tron Theatre Glasgow [1985-96] and the Royal Shakespeare Company, after joining as an Associate Director in 1996. Broadway Alum Walter Charles Dies at 78by BWW News Desk - August 4, 2023BroadwayWorld is saddened to learn of the passing in Walter Charles, Broadway alum, and staeg and screen actor. He was 78 years old. Paul Reubens, Known For Playing Pee-Wee Herman, Dies at 70by Michael Major - July 31, 2023BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that Paul Reubens, known for his character of Pee-Wee Herman, has died at the age of 70. In 2010, Reubens brought The Pee-Wee Herman Show to Broadway production for a limited run at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre. It was recorded for an HBO special and released in 2011. LENNY Playwright and Screenwriter Julian Barry Dies at 92by BWW News Desk - July 28, 2023BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that playwright, screenwriter, and stage performer Julian Barry has died at age 92. Barry is best known for writing the Oscar-nominated script for the 1974 film 'Lenny' about comedian Lenny Bruce, adapted from his Broadway play of the same name. Theater and Television Writer Jerome Coopersmith Dies at 97by BWW News Desk - July 27, 2023BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that theater and television writer Jerome Coopersmith has died at age 97. Coopersmith's musical play Baker Street earned him a Tony Nomination. His other Broadway credits include The Apple Tree, and Off-Broadway he has written The Mystery Of Anna O and Mata Hari. Sinead O'Connor Dies at Age 56by Michael Major - July 26, 2023BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that Sinead O’Connor has died at the age of 56. O'Conner is perhaps most known for her rendition of 'Nothing Compares 2 U,' a Prince cover that went #1 in 1990. Over the course of her career, O'Conner dropped 10 studio albums. Alan Arkin Passes Away at 89by Michael Major - June 30, 2023Tony and Oscar winning actor Alan Arkin has passed away at the age of 89. Arkin won a Tony for his performance in Enter Laughing and was nominated for his work in The Sunshine Boys. Arkin won an Oscar for his performance in Little Miss Sunshine. John Finen Dies at Age 54by BWW News Desk - June 16, 2023BroadwayWorld is saddened to learn of the passing of John Harold Finen III. He passed at his home in Brooklyn, NY on Thursday, June 8th at the age of 54. Glenda Jackson Dies at Age 87by Aliya Al-Hassan - June 15, 2023Oscar-winning actor and former MP Glenda Jackson has died at the age of 87, her agent has said.
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