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Tuesday, January 16, 2024

David Kernan obituary by Anthony Hayward

Musical actor renowned for devising and performing Side By Side By Sondheim who was a regular on That Was the Week That WasEagle-eyed aficionados of the 1964 war film epic Zulu will recall t…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:12PM
Sunday, November 19, 2023

David Berglas obituary by Anthony Hayward

Magician and illusionist who was one of the first conjurors to establish himself on British television in the 1950sDavid Berglas, who has died aged 97, became a variety star of the 1950s in …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:24PM
Saturday, November 18, 2023

Tony Rohr obituary by Anthony Hayward

Actor known for screen roles in The Long Good Friday and Harry’s Game, and as a stalwart of the Joint Stock Theatre GroupThe character actor Tony Rohr, who has died of prostate cancer aged…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:36AM
Wednesday, September 13, 2023

Jean Boht obituary by Anthony Hayward

Actor who played Nellie Boswell in the popular BBC television sitcom BreadThe actor Jean Boht, who has died aged 91, became a household name when she starred as Nellie Boswell, the indomitab…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:07PM
Monday, August 7, 2023

Anita Carey obituary by Anthony Hayward

Actor known for her roles in television comedies, the epic drama The Spoils of War and Coronation StreetAt one time in the mid-1970s, the actor Anita Carey, who has died of breast cancer age…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:25AM
Tuesday, August 23, 2022

Bruce Montague obituary by Anthony Hayward

Actor who played the suave Leonard in the TV sitcom Butterflies opposite Wendy Craig as the downtrodden housewife RiaThe actor Bruce Montague, who has died of cancer aged 83, will be best re…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:18AM
Thursday, February 3, 2022

Jo Kendall obituary by Anthony Hayward

Actor in the high-spirited Footlights revue Cambridge Circus in the 1960s who was a founding cast member of Emmerdale FarmThe actor Jo Kendall, who has died aged 81, was catapulted to fame a…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:54PM
Tuesday, August 31, 2021

Dilys Watling obituary by Anthony Hayward

Vivacious stage and screen actor who was a stalwart of West End shows and TV entertainment programmesDilys Watling, who has died aged 79, was an all-round entertainer on stage and screen. Fr…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:32PM
Friday, October 5, 2018

Sheila White obituary by Anthony Hayward

Actor and singer with a record of West End successes and a variety of screen rolesThe actor Sheila White, who has died of heart failure aged 69, was given her big break at the age of 17, whe…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:32PM
Thursday, November 16, 2017

Keith Barron obituary by Anthony Hayward

Versatile stage and screen actor who starred in Stand Up, Nigel Barton and found fame in the 1980s sitcom Duty FreeKeith Barron, who has died aged 83, was once described as “that utility h…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:24PM
Wednesday, October 18, 2017

Trevor ‘Ziggy’ Byfield obituary by Anthony Hayward

Stage and screen actor who took leading roles in Hair and The Rocky Horror ShowTrevor Byfield, who has died of pneumonia aged 73, was a star of stage musicals under the name Ziggy Byfield be…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:54PM
Monday, August 28, 2017

Peter Whalley obituary by Anthony Hayward

Long-serving and prolific scriptwriter on ITV’s Coronation StreetPeter Whalley, who has died aged 71 of cancer, was Coronation Streiet’s longest-serving and most prolific scriptwriter, p…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:54AM
Monday, August 7, 2017

Tom Elliott obituary by Anthony Hayward and Paul Abbott

Storyline writer and scriptwriter on Coronation Street who was responsible for one of the soap’s most dramatic episodes – the 1986 fire at the Rovers ReturnTom Elliott, who has died aged…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:12AM
Thursday, June 1, 2017

Roy Barraclough obituary by Anthony Hayward

Actor best known for playing Alec Gilroy, the pompous landlord of the Rovers Return in Coronation StreetThe actor Roy Barraclough, who has died aged 81, forged a memorable television partner…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:36AM
Thursday, May 11, 2017

Michael Wearing obituary by Anthony Hayward

Television producer whose work included landmark dramas such as Boys from the Blackstuff and Edge of DarknessMichael Wearing, who has died aged 78, was a television producer and executive be…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:36AM
Monday, March 13, 2017

John Forgeham obituary by Anthony Hayward

Veteran character actor who appeared in The Italian Job, Prime Suspect and Footballers WivesJohn Forgeham, who has died aged 75, was a hard-living actor who brought some of his off-screen qu…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:32AM
Friday, March 3, 2017

Paddie O'Neil obituary by Anthony Hayward

Versatile entertainer and Mrs Alfred MarksThe actor and singer Paddie O'Neil, who has died aged 83, was best known for many stage and screen appearances with her husband, Alfred Marks, but s…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:18PM
Tuesday, February 28, 2017

Kenny Ireland obituary by Anthony Hayward

Stage and screen actor who brought laughs to the ITV sitcom BenidormThe actor Kenny Ireland, who has died of cancer aged 68, crowned a long career on stage and screen by playing the outrageo…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:12PM
Monday, January 2, 2017

Deddie Davies obituary by Anthony Hayward

Actor who appeared in several popular TV dramas and sitcoms and memorably played Mrs Perks in the 1970 film The Railway ChildrenDeddie Davies, who has died of ovarian cancer aged 78, will be…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:48AM
Sunday, December 4, 2016

Bernard Gallagher obituary by Anthony Hayward

Actor whose six-decade career ranged from the National Theatre to Casualty and Downton AbbeyCharacter actors sometimes step out from the shadows to play prominent roles in popular television…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:42AM
Sunday, October 9, 2016

Ann Emery obituary by Anthony Hayward

Actor best known for playing Grandma in Billy Elliot: The MusicalA member of a theatrical family, Ann Emery, who has died of cancer aged 86, spent much of her working life on stage, culminat…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:46PM
Tuesday, July 19, 2016

Valerie Lush obituary by Anthony Hayward

Veteran stage and screen actor who played Auntie Flo in the popular 1970s sitcom And Mother Makes ThreeThe actor Valerie Lush, who has died aged 97, was a familiar face in the 1970s as the c…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:26AM
Sunday, July 17, 2016

William Lucas obituary by Anthony Hayward

Actor who played Dr Gordon in the 1970s screen phenomenon of The Adventures of Black BeautyWilliam Lucas, who has died aged 91, was already a veteran television actor before he played Dr Gor…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:37AM
Monday, June 13, 2016

Mary MacLeod obituary by Anthony Hayward

Actor best known for appearances in the Lindsay Anderson films If …. and O Lucky Man!Mary MacLeod, who has died aged 78, was a prolific character actor whose face was more familiar than he…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:55AM
Friday, April 29, 2016

Barry Howard obituary by Anthony Hayward

Actor best known for his deadpan role in the holiday camp comedy Hi-de-Hi!The actor Barry Howard, who has died of cancer aged 78, was best known to TV viewers for his role in the BBC sitcom …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:09PM
Thursday, April 21, 2016

Morag Siller obituary by Anthony Hayward

Actor who performed in the stage musicals Mamma Mia! and Les Misérables and was admired for her roles in TV series such as Emmerdale and Coronation StreetMorag Siller, who has died of breas…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:01PM
Wednesday, January 13, 2016

Conrad Phillips obituary by Anthony Hayward

Stage and screen actor best known for his role in the ITV series William TellOne of ITV’s first action heroes, notable for his expertise with a crossbow, was William Tell, played by Conrad…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:19PM
Sunday, December 27, 2015

Carol Burns obituary by Anthony Hayward

Actor best known for playing the butch biker Franky Doyle in the Australian television soap Prisoner: Cell Block HThe Australian actor Carol Burns, who has died of cancer aged 68, gained a c…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:06PM
Tuesday, December 8, 2015

Nicholas Smith obituary by Anthony Hayward

Actor who played the bumbling manager Mr Rumbold in the popular TV comedy Are You Being Served?The actor Nicholas Smith, who has died aged 81, was best known for playing Mr Rumbold, the inef…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:22AM
Wednesday, October 28, 2015

Obituary: Gordon Honeycombe by Anthony Hayward

Most often seen on ITV’s early evening and weekend news programmes, Gordon Honeycombe topped several polls as the viewers’ favourite newscaster, the

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:00AM
Sunday, October 25, 2015

Peter Baldwin obituary by Anthony Hayward

Actor best known as Derek Wilton in Coronation StreetFor 21 years the actor Peter Baldwin, who has died of cancer aged 82, played the dopey fusspot Derek Wilton in Coronation Street. With Th…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:21PM

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2023-2024 BROADWAY SEASON
May 30, 2023: Grey House - Lyceum Theatre
Jun 26, 2023: Just For Us - Hudson Theatre
Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater
Nov 16, 2023: Spamalot - St. James Theatre
Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre
Apr 14, 2024: Lempicka - Longacre Theatre
Apr 17, 2024: The Wiz - Marquis Theatre
Apr 18, 2024: Suffs - Music Box Theatre
Apr 25, 2024: Mother Play - Hayes Theater
Jun 10, 2024: The Drama Desk Awards