Michel Bouquet, Award-Winning French Actor, Dies at 96 by William Grimes

One of his country’s great theater actors, he went on to appear in over 100 films during a decades-long career.

Sidney Poitier, who paved the way for Black actors, dies at 94 by William Grimes

Sidney Poitier, whose Academy Award for the 1963 film “Lilies of the Field” made him the first Black performer to win in the best-actor category, rose to prominence when the civil rights…

Heathcote Williams, Radical British Poet Who Helped Form Anarchist Nation, Dies at 75 by William Grimes

Outraged at conformity and drawn to theatricality, Mr. Williams aimed to effect change with language.

Edwin Sherin, Theater and ‘Law & Order’ Director, Dies at 87 by William Grimes

Mr. Sherin directed James Earl Jones on Broadway in “The Great White Hope” and enjoyed a successful career in television.

Martha Lavey, a Leading Lady of Chicago Theater, Dies at 60 by William Grimes

An actress by training, Ms. Lavey was artistic director of Steppenwolf Theater during a period of great expansion.

Christopher Morahan, a Producer and Director of ‘The Jewel in the Crown,’ Dies at 87 by William Grimes

Beyond that heralded TV series and plays for television, Mr. Morahan’s career spanned the stage and film.

Linda Hopkins, a Tony-Winning Actress and Singer, Dies at 92 by William Grimes

Her soaring, gospel-rooted voice was heard on Broadway in “Inner City,” “Black and Blue” and her long-running one-woman show, “Me and Bessie.”

Laurie Carlos, Actress in ‘For Colored Girls,’ Dies at 67 by William Grimes

The inner lives of black women was often the focus of Ms. Carlos, a multifaceted award winner who also was a writer and director.

Richard Steiner, Producer of Broadway Hits, Dies at 69 by William Grimes

Mr. Steiner worked a broad variety of jobs and was, among other things, a poker champion.

Gordon Davidson, Artistic Director of Mark Taper Forum, Dies at 83 by William Grimes

Mr. Davidson helped establish Los Angeles as a West Coast capital of regional theater.

Jack Hofsiss, Stage Director of ‘The Elephant Man,’ Dies at 65 by William Grimes

After becoming the youngest director to win a Tony, at 28, he went on to direct films and other plays, even after being paralyzed in an accident.

John McMartin, ‘Sweet Charity’ Star, Dies at 86 by William Grimes

Mr. McMartin was known for his versatility and for being a favorite of Bob Fosse, Harold Prince and Stephen Sondheim.

David Gest, Music Producer and Reality TV Star, Dies at 62 by William Grimes

Mr. Gest, who was briefly married to Liza Minnelli, was a constant presence on British television, as a guest in a reality series and as the star of his own show.

Elizabeth Swados, Creator of Socially Conscious Musicals, Is Dead at 64 by William Grimes

The composer, writer and director worked on numerous productions, including “Runaways” and “Kasper Hauser,” that, she said, “should reflect what and how we are now.”

John Duffy, a Composer Who Gave His Peers a Platform, Dies at 89 by William Grimes

Mr. Duffy, a prolific writer of symphonic music and operas, was the founder and longtime director of the organization Meet the Composer.

Leon Bibb, Actor, Folk Singer and Civil Rights Activist, Dies at 93 by William Grimes

Mr. Bibb, an actor turned folk singer, made his Broadway debut in 1946 in “Annie Get Your Gun,” and earned a Tony nomination for “A Hand Is on the Gate” from 1967.

ArtsBeat: Jessica Lange, Gabriel Byrne To Star in ‘Long Day’s Journey’ on Broadway by William Grimes

A revival of the Eugene O’Neill play will open in the spring of 2016.

Christoph Schlingensief, Artistic Provocateur, Dies at 49 by WILLIAM GRIMES

Mr. Schlingensief, a German filmmaker, theater director and all-purpose gadfly, waged a tireless assault on received opinion in the arts and politics.

Clive Donner, 1960s-Era Film Director, Dies at 84 by WILLIAM GRIMES

Mr. Donner was part of the British New Wave filmmakers with "The Caretaker" and "What's New Pussycat?"

Coleman Jacoby, TV Comedy Writer, Dies at 95 by WILLIAM GRIMES

Mr. Jacoby helped create some of Jackie Gleason’s most memorable characters.

Hillard Elkins, Producer, Is Dead at 81 by WILLIAM GRIMES

Mr. Elkins shocked the theater world in 1969 with the nudity-filled show “Oh! Calcutta!”

Hillard Elkins, Producer, Is Dead at 81 by WILLIAM GRIMES

Mr. Elkins shocked the theater world in 1969 with the nudity-filled show “Oh! Calcutta!”

John Gross Dies at 75; Critic, Essayist and Editor by WILLIAM GRIMES

In 1989 he became the drama critic of The Sunday Telegraph of London.

John Barry Dies at 77; Composed for Bond Films by WILLIAM GRIMES

Jay Landesman, Beat Writer and Editor, Dies at 91 by WILLIAM GRIMES

Jay Landesman, a writer and editor whose journal Neurotica analyzed the anxieties of postwar America and whose Broadway musical, “The Nervous Set,” has been called the first (and…

ArtsBeat: ‘Mamma Mia!’ to Close in September by William Grimes

The show opened in 2001 and will close after 5,765 performances, making it the eighth-longest-running show in Broadway history.

ArtsBeat: Stipends for Five Emerging Artists From Annenberg Fund by William Grimes

The Leonore Annenberg Fellowship Fund for the Performing and Visual Arts provides awards totaling $300,000.

ArtsBeat: Jason Alexander Will Succeed Larry David in ‘Fish in the Dark’ by William Grimes

The comedy’s Broadway run has been extended through July 19.

‘New York Spring Spectacular’ Brings High Kicks to Radio City Music Hall by William Grimes

The show, featuring the Rockettes and others, is a springtime counterweight to the theater’s Christmas program.

ArtsBeat: Nathan Lane Will Return to ‘It’s Only a Play’ on Broadway by William Grimes

Mr. Lane will resume performances of Terrence McNally’s comedy on March 31, alongside Matthew Broderick and Stockard Channing.

ArtsBeat: As ‘Motown’ Nears Closing, the Hits and Dollars Keep Coming by William Grimes

“Motown: The Musical,” which closes Sunday, has recouped its backers’ $18 million investment.