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Cleo Laine, Acclaimed British Jazz Singer, Is Dead at 97 by Neil Genzlinger

Known for a smoky voice that she could deploy over four octaves, she recorded albums across six decades and also had success as an actress.

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Stephen Gould, Tenor Best Known for Tackling Wagner, Dies at 61 by Neil Genzlinger

He was especially acclaimed for his performances at the Bayreuth Festival in Germany. As his voice developed, he once said, so did his view of how and why to deploy it.

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Michael McGrath, Tony Winner and 'Spamalot' Veteran, Dies at 65 by Neil Genzlinger

He clanged coconuts in the Monty Python stage musical in 2005; seven years later, he won a Tony for "Nice Work if You Can Get It."

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Franne Lee, Tony Winner Who Also Costumed Coneheads, Dies at 81 by Neil Genzlinger

She worked on "Sweeney Todd" and "Candide" and also on the early seasons of "Saturday Night Live," contributing to the look of the Blues Brothers and the Killer Bees.

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Tina Howe, Playwright Best Known for 'Coastal Disturbances,' Dies at 85 by Neil Genzlinger

She mixed insight and absurdity in a vast body of work that also included "Painting Churches" and "Pride's Crossing," both of which were Pulitzer finalists.

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Inga Swenson, Who Went From Stage to 'Benson,' Dies at 90 by Neil Genzlinger

She had success on Broadway in "110 in the Shade" and other shows, but a later generation knew her from a sitcom.

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Tom Jones, Half of Record-Setting 'Fantasticks' Team, Dies at 95 by Neil Genzlinger

He wrote the book and lyrics to a little show that opened in 1960 in Greenwich Village and became "the longest-running musical in the universe."

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Michael Boyd, Who Invigorated the Royal Shakespeare Company, Dies at 68 by Neil Genzlinger

He is credited with stabilizing that venerable British troupe while energizing it with ambitious projects including "Matilda the Musical."

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Carlin Glynn, Actress Whose Comeback Brought Her a Tony, Dies at 83 by Neil Genzlinger

After putting her career on hold to raise children, she won the part of the madam in "The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas" " and then a statuette hailing her performance.

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James de Jongh, Who Put Stories of Slavery Onstage, Dies at 80 by Neil Genzlinger

His play "Do Lord Remember Me," constructed from interviews with formerly enslaved people in the 1930s, was first staged in 1978 and has been revived multiple times since.

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Keith Johnstone, Champion of Improvisational Theater, Dies at 90 by Neil Genzlinger

The theatrical games and performance techniques Mr. Johnstone developed became a familiar part of the acting arsenal.

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Pierre Lacotte, Choreographer Who Aided a Defection, Dies at 91 by Neil Genzlinger

He befriended Rudolf Nureyev in 1961 while the Kirov Ballet was in Paris and witnessed his headline-making defection at the height of the Cold War.

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Adrian Hall, Who Invigorated Regional Theater, Dies at 95 by Neil Genzlinger

As founding artistic director, he made Trinity Rep in Rhode Island a leader in theatrical innovation. He then made his mark in Dallas as well.

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Eugene Lee, Set Designer for Broadway and 'S.N.L.,' Dies at 83 by Neil Genzlinger

He won Tony Awards for "Wicked" and other shows while also overseeing the sets for the late-night franchise's fast-paced sketch comedy.

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Everett Quinton, a Force in Downtown Theater, Dies at 71 by Neil Genzlinger

He took over the Ridiculous Theatrical Company after the death of his partner, Charles Ludlam, in 1987. His specialty was playing women, but his range was wide.

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Frank Galati, Mainstay of Chicago Theater, Dies at 79 by Neil Genzlinger

He brought his adaptation of "The Grapes of Wrath" to Broadway and won Tony Awards. He also directed the long-running hit "Ragtime."

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Bridgette Wimberly, Playwright and Librettist, Dies at 68 by Neil Genzlinger

She had success with a play about abortion in 2001, and in 2015 wrote the libretto for the opera "Charlie Parker's Yardbird."

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Alice Teirstein, Who Introduced Youths to Dance, Dies at 93 by Neil Genzlinger

She taught for decades at the Fieldston School and founded a free summer dance program open to all students in New York.

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Michael Feingold, Forceful Drama Critic, Dies at 77 by Neil Genzlinger

For decades he wrote about theater in The Village Voice, but he also was a dramaturge and a Tony-nominated translator.

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Michael Butler, Who Brought 'Hair' to Broadway, Dies at 95 by Neil Genzlinger

He came from a wealthy family, but he championed the ideas of the counterculture. Journalists called him "the hippie millionaire."

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Douglas McGrath, Playwright, Filmmaker and Actor, Dies at 64 by Neil Genzlinger

His one-man Off Broadway show, "Everything's Fine," directed by John Lithgow, had opened just weeks ago.

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Seymour Press, a Behind-the-Scenes Fixture on Broadway, Dies at 98 by Neil Genzlinger

He started playing in Broadway orchestras in 1957, and eventually he began recruiting those orchestras as well.

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Lucy Simon, Singer and Broadway Composer, Is Dead at 82 by Neil Genzlinger

She and her sister Carly Simon were a folk duo in the 1960s. Years later, she wrote the Tony-nominated music for "The Secret Garden."

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Jeff Weiss, an Unconventional Theatrical Force, Dies at 82 by Neil Genzlinger

Downtown, he was known for sprawling works and vivid performances, but later in his career he drew praise as an actor in mainstream productions, too.

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Kevin Locke, Who Worked to Preserve Lakota Culture, Dies at 68 by Neil Genzlinger

Playing the wooden flute and performing hoop dances, he sought to introduce audiences throughout the nation to Native American traditions.

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Robert Kalfin, Founder of an Adventurous Theater, Dies at 89 by Neil Genzlinger

For two decades, his Chelsea Theater Center was on the cutting edge with productions that could be challenging, baffling or, sometimes, Broadway bound.

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Charles Fuller, Pulitzer Winner for 'A Soldier's Play,' Dies at 83 by Neil Genzlinger

He was the second Black playwright to win the award and later adapted the play into an Oscar-nominated film, "A Soldier's Story."

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Rita Gardner, an Original 'Fantasticks' Star, Is Dead at 87 by Neil Genzlinger

In 1960 she originated the lone female role in an Off Broadway show that became part of theater history thanks to a record-setting run.

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Tina Ramirez, Founder of a Leading Hispanic Dance Troupe, Dies at 92 by Neil Genzlinger

Her company, Ballet HispÃ¡nico, performed for audiences across the United States and beyond. It also trained countless dancers.

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George Bartenieff, Fixture of Downtown Theater, Dies at 89 by Neil Genzlinger

A veteran actor, he was also a founder of Theater for the New City and Theater Three Collaborative, Manhattan groups known for experimental productions.

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Larry Storch, Comic Actor Best Known for 'F Troop,' Dies at 99 by Neil Genzlinger

His well-honed comic timing, and the mimicry skills he had developed in nightclubs, served him well on one of the sillier sitcoms of the 1960s.

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Kenward Elmslie, Poet and Librettist, Dies at 93 by Neil Genzlinger

He collaborated on operas with Jack Beeson and Ned Rorem and published numerous poetry books. Late in life, he was victimized by theft.

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H.T. Chen, Choreographer of the Asian Experience, Dies at 74 by Neil Genzlinger

He merged Eastern and Western influences in his modern dance works, and his dance center was a cultural anchor in New York's Chinatown.

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Julee Cruise, Vocalist of 'Twin Peaks' Fame, Dies at 65 by Neil Genzlinger

In projects for the director David Lynch, she brought an eerie, otherworldly style to "Falling" and other songs.

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Martha Myers, Who Taught Dancers How to Move and More, Dies at 97 by Neil Genzlinger

She was an institution at the American Dance Festival, and also made early television dance and exercise programs.

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Ann Hutchinson Guest, Who Fixed Dance on Paper, Dies at 103 by Neil Genzlinger

She was a leading advocate of and expert on dance notation, helping to do for choreographed works what a score does for music.

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Nan Melville, 72, Whose Photography Captured Dance in Many Forms, Dies by Neil Genzlinger

Over a long career, her pictures, whether of famed dance troupes or experimental works, reflected what one admirer called "her love affair with dance."

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Andrei Belgrader, Director Who Influenced Future Stars, Dies at 75 by Neil Genzlinger

His Yale Rep and American Repertory Theater productions included early work by Cherry Jones, Mark Linn-Baker and more, and he directed starry Off Broadway shows.

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Richard Christiansen, Influential Chicago Theater Critic, Dies at 90 by Neil Genzlinger

His reviews for The Chicago Tribune, and his encouragement of the drama crowd, helped make Chicago one of the country's leading theater cities.

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Nai-Ni Chen, Whose Dances Merged East and West, Dies at 62 by Neil Genzlinger

Ms. Chen, who founded the Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company in 1988, died while swimming in Hawaii, where she was vacationing.

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Jonathan Reynolds, Playwright and Food Columnist, Dies at 79 by Neil Genzlinger

His plays tended to parody American institutions. His food writing tended to be full of humor.

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Camille Saviola, 'Deep Space Nine' and Stage Actor, Dies at 71 by Neil Genzlinger

She was known for her comic work in cabarets, for her performance in the musical "Nine" on Broadway and for her role in a "Star Trek" spinoff.

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Val Bisoglio, Oft-Cast Character Actor, Dies at 95 by Neil Genzlinger

He was seen on "Quincy, M.E." and "The Sopranos." He also memorably played John Travolta's father in "Saturday Night Fever."

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Martha Henry, a Leading Stage Actress in Canada, Dies at 83 by Neil Genzlinger

For decades her performances at the Stratford Festival drew acclaim. She gave her last performance just days before her death.

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Leslie Bricusse, Prolific Songwriter for Stage and Screen, Dies at 90 by Neil Genzlinger

His songs from "Stop the World," "Willy Wonka," "Goldfinger" and other shows and movies became hits for a range of performers.

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George Ferencz, Innovative Theater Director, Dies at 74 by Neil Genzlinger

He directed works by Sam Shepard, Amiri Baraka and others at La MaMa and similar theaters known for experimentation.

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Jean-Claude van Itallie, 'America Hurrah' Playwright, Dies at 85 by Neil Genzlinger

He was a central figure in the experimental theater movement for decades. His best-known work, a trilogy of one-acts, opened in 1966 and ran for more than 630 performances.

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Mal Z. Lawrence, Noted Catskill Quipster, Dies at 88 by Neil Genzlinger

A popular comic in the Catskills' heyday as a resort area, he brought borscht belt humor to audiences all over the country, including on Broadway.

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Rezo Gabriadze, Who Created Magic Out of Puppetry, Dies at 84 by Neil Genzlinger

His productions, vivid and fanciful, played all over the world, including at Lincoln Center.

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Robbie McCauley, Stage Artist Who Explored Race, Dies at 78 by Neil Genzlinger

Ms. McCauley often put race at the center of plays and other works that sought to alter perspectives and foster dialogue.

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