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1,205 stories by "Robert Simonson"

Charles Strouse, Composer of Annie and Bye Bye Birdie, Dies at 96 by Robert Simonson

Amongst the legend's songbook were "Put On a Happy Face," "Tomorrow," and "Those Were the Days."

SOURCE: Playbill at 6:03pm on May 15, 2025[SHARE]

Tom Jones, Lyricist-Librettist of Record-Breaking The Fantasticks, Dies at 95 by Andrew Gans, Robert Simonson

Mr. Jones' numerous works also included 110 in the Shade, I Do! I Do!, and Harold & Maude.

SOURCE: Playbill at 4:40pm on August 12, 2023[SHARE]

Sheldon Harnick, Lyricist of Fiddler on the Roof and More, Dies at 99 by Margaret Hall, Robert Simonson

Mr. Harnick was one of the most beloved lyricists in the American theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 9:13am on June 23, 2023[SHARE]

Legendary Composer Stephen Sondheim Dead at 91 by Robert Simonson

Stephen Sondheim, a towering figure in musical theatre, has died.

SOURCE: Playbill at 5:17pm on November 26, 2021[SHARE]

Elizabeth I. McCann, Longtime Tony-Winning Broadway Producer With a Taste for Drama, Dies at 90 by Robert Simonson

Ms. McCann was the recipient of nine Tony Awards throughout her lengthy producing career.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:01am on September 10, 2021[SHARE]

FROM THE ARCHIVES: A Brief Encounter With Arthur French by Robert Simonson

Mr. French, honored with an Obie Award for Sustained Excellence in 1997, spoke with Playbill in 2006 when he was appearing in the Signature Theatre Company revival of August Wilson's Two Tra…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:05am on August 6, 2021[SHARE]

Philip J. Smith, Former Chair and Co-CEO of The Shubert Organization, Dies at 89 by Robert Simonson

Mr. Smith announced his retirement in June 2020, following a 63-year career in the theatre industry.

SOURCE: Playbill at 1:35pm on January 15, 2021[SHARE]

Revisit Lin-Manuel Miranda's Interview About Performing The Hamilton Mixtape by Robert Simonson

The future Pulitzer Prize winner spoke to Playbill in 2012 about his then song cycle shortly before performing it with a star-studded cast as part of Lincoln Center's American Songbook Series

SOURCE: Playbill at 3:02pm on July 2, 2020[SHARE]

Bernard Gersten, Major Player in New York Nonprofit Theatre World, Dies at Age 97 by Robert Simonson

As managing director of The Public Theater and then executive producer at Lincoln Center Theater, Mr. Gersten was at the forefront of two of the most significant non-profit theatre companies…

SOURCE: Playbill at 3:13pm on April 27, 2020[SHARE]

Jerry Herman, Composer of Tuneful Broadway Hits, Dies at 88 by Robert Simonson

Mr. Herman was responsible for such hummable scores as Hello, Dolly!, Mame, and La Cage aux Folles.

SOURCE: Playbill at 8:13am on December 27, 2019[SHARE]

Looking Back at Playbill's 2014 Interview With Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick for It's Only a Play by Robert Simonson

The Terrence McNally revival opened October 9, 2014, at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre, co-starring Rupert Grint, Megan Mullally, Stockard Channing, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 9:56am on October 9, 2019[SHARE]

Harold Prince, Giant of the Broadway Stage, Dies at 91 by Robert Simonson

The producer and director helped transform the Broadway landscape with shows such as Company, Sweeney Todd, and The Phantom of the Opera.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:29am on July 31, 2019[SHARE]

From the Archives: Tony Winner Paulo Szot on South Pacific by Robert Simonson

Shortly before winning a Tony Award for his performance in Lincoln Center Theater's revival of South Pacific, Szot spoke about how he almost didn't audition for the role at all.

SOURCE: Playbill at 9:00am on July 7, 2019[SHARE]

Carol Channing, Broadway's Beloved Dolly, Dies at 97 by Robert Simonson

The Broadway icon originated the roles of Lorelei Lee and Dolly Gallagher Levi.

SOURCE: Playbill at 7:35am on January 15, 2019[SHARE]

Joe Masteroff, Librettist of Cabaret, Dies at 98 by Robert Simonson

The Tony winner also wrote the books to She Loves Me and 70, Girls, 70.

SOURCE: Playbill at 2:46pm on September 28, 2018[SHARE]

Merle Debuskey, Dean of Theatrical Press Agents, Dies at 95 by Robert Simonson

Mr. Debuskey was one of the most prominent press agents ever to ply his trade on Broadway, and Joe Papp’s right-hand man.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:33am on September 25, 2018[SHARE]

Neil Simon, Comedic Playwright and Commercial Powerhouse, Dies at 91 by Robert Simonson

Mr. Simon, who created numerous hits over his long career, has been called the most successful playwright in American theatre history.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:59am on August 26, 2018[SHARE]

Harvey Schmidt, Fantasticks Composer, Dies at 88 by Robert Simonson

The composer of the long-running classic also wrote the scores to 110 in the Shade and I Do! I Do!.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:07pm on March 1, 2018[SHARE]

Legendary Performer Barbara Cook Dead at 89 by Robert Simonson

Barbara Cook, the musical theatre ingénue who became cabaret and concert royalty, has passed away.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:03am on August 8, 2017[SHARE]

Tony and Emmy Winner Mary Tyler Moore Dies at 80 by Robert Simonson

Through two iconic sitcoms, Moore achieved television immortality.

SOURCE: Playbill at 2:46pm on January 25, 2017[SHARE]

Tony Award Winner Mary Tyler Moore, Television and Cultural Icon, Dies at 80 by Robert Simonson

Through two iconic sitcoms, Moore achieved television immortality.

SOURCE: Playbill at 2:46pm on January 25, 2017[SHARE]

Why Chazz Palminteri Never Gets Sick of His Bronx Tale by Robert Simonson

One-man show. Feature film. Musical. Palminteri's story doesn't get old, it just gets better.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00am on November 6, 2016[SHARE]

Edward Albee, Towering American Playwright, Dies at 88 by Robert Simonson

Author of Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf, Three Tall Women, A Delicate Balance, is dead.

SOURCE: Playbill at 7:47pm on September 16, 2016[SHARE]

In Case You Missed It: Sept. 10-16 by Robert Simonson

Midler gets some co-stars, Garland goes to Goodspeed, and The Humans leaves Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 4:24pm on September 16, 2016[SHARE]

Silent Shows: 11 Musicals That Surprisingly Never Got a Cast Recording by Robert Simonson

Some musicals by such notable composers at Alan Menken, Charles Strouse and Kurt Weill were never preserved on wax.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00am on September 16, 2016[SHARE]
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