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Terry Teachout
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Terry Teachout, Playwright and Wall Street Journal Drama Critic, Dies at 65
Teachout reviewed theater across the country and authored his own play, Satchmo at the Waldorf.
Bob Saget and his Sardi's caricature
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Bob Saget, Actor, Comedian, and Drowsy Chaperone's Last Man in Chair on Broadway, Dies at 65
Saget was best known for starring in the sitcom Full House.
Alan and Marilyn Bergman
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Marilyn Bergman, Songwriter Behind "The Way We Were" and More, Dies at 93
Bergman, with husband Alan, penned some of the best-known songs of the 20th century.
Sidney Poitier has died.
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Sidney Poitier, the First Black Man to Win an Oscar for a Leading Role, Has Died at 94
The stage and screen star first appeared on Broadway in 1946.
Betty White at the 1988 Emmy Awards.
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Television Legend Betty White Dead at 99
The last remaining Golden Girls star was just shy of her 100th birthday.
Harvey Evans
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Harvey Evans, Original Cast Member of Follies, Anyone Can Whistle, and More, Dies at 80
Evans was also in the original production of West Side Story and both film versions of the musical.
Sally Ann Howes in 1965
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Sally Ann Howes, Who Starred as Truly Scrumptious in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Has Died
The beloved theater, film, and television actor was 91.
Antony Sher as Richard III at the Royal Shakespeare Company in 1984
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Antony Sher, Who Conquered the Great Roles of Shakespeare in London, Dies at 72
Sher had been diagnosed with a terminal illness earlier this year.
Stephen Sondheim
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Stephen Sondheim, Musical Legend and Broadway "God," Has Died at the Age of 91
Sondheim was the author of several landmark musicals including Sunday in the Park With George and Company.
Peter Scolari
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Peter Scolari, Emmy-Winning Screen and Stage Vet, Dies at 66
Scolari's Broadway appearances include Hairspray, Wicked, and Bronx Bombers.
Martha Henry in the Stratford Festival's 2021 production of <em>Three Tall Women</em>
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Canadian Stage Legend Martha Henry Dies at 83
Henry had just finished performing in Edward Albee's Three Tall Women at the Stratford Festival.
Leslie Bricusse was a songwriter.
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Willy Wonka and Victor/Victoria Songwriter Leslie Bricusse Dies at 90
The composer/lyricist contributed to iconic songs including "Goldfinger," "Feeling Good," and "Candy Man."
Cynthia Harris was an actor and theater founder.
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Mad About You Mom and TACT Co-Founder Cynthia Harris Dies at 87
Known to television audiences for her role on Mad About You, Harris also had a profound impact on the New York stage.
Off-Broadway theater director George Ferencz has died at 74.
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Innovative Theater Director George Ferencz Dies at 74
Ferencz is best known for his productions of works by Eugene O'Neill, Sam Shepard, and Amiri Baraka.
Elizabeth Ireland McCann
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Elizabeth McCann, Prolific Broadway Producer, Dies at 90
McCann won nine Tony Awards for productions throughout her career.
Andy Propst was a theater critic and website founder.
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Theater Critic and Web Pioneer Andy Propst Dies at 56
The founder of AmericanTheaterWeb died after a long struggle with cancer.
Ed Asner has died at the age of xx.
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Ed Asner, Seven-Time Emmy Winner and TV's Lou Grant, Dies at 91
The Broadway veteran was last seen on the New York stage in Craig Wright's 2012 play Grace.
Micki Grant was an award-winning actor, composer, playwright, lyricist, and director.
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Broadway Composer, Lyricist, Playwright, and Performer Micki Grant Dies at 80
The Don't Bother Me, I Can't Cope writer-performer had a storied career on and off stage.
Alvin Ing in a promotional image and as Shogun's Mother in <em>Pacific Overtures</em>
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Alvin Ing, Originator of Role in Pacific Overtures, Dies at 89
Ing, a trailblazing Asian American performer, also starred in more productions of Flower Drum Song than any other actor.
Paul Huntley
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Paul Huntley, Beloved Broadway Wig Maker, Dies at 88
Huntley's work has been seen in Hairspray, Evita, Cats, and hundreds of other productions.
Lisa Banes
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Actor Lisa Banes Has Died Following a Hit-and-Run in New York City
Banes, a longtime vet of stage and screen, was 65.
Samuel E. Wright as Mufasa
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Samuel E. Wright, Sebastian in The Little Mermaid and Mufasa Onstage in The Lion King, Dies at 74
Wright was a two-time Tony nominee.
Charles Grodin
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Film and Theater Actor Charles Grodin Dies at 86
Grodin was known for starring in films like The Heartbreak Kid and The Great Muppet Caper.
Olympia Dukakis
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Oscar Winner Olympia Dukakis Has Died at the Age of 89
The screen and stage legend passed away in New York.