Category Archives: Stagers

In Memoriam: Robert Allan Ackerman

Posted on January 14, 2022 by boz

Obie-winning director Robert Allan Ackerman died January 10 at Cedars-Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles. Born June 30, 1944, in Brooklyn, he grew up in Kew Gardens, Queens, and spent his summers at the resort his grandfather owned in Mount Freedom, … Continue reading →

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In Memoriam: Leonard Soloway

Posted on December 14, 2021 by boz

Tony-winning producer Leonard Soloway died December 11 in Palm Springs. Born May 9, 1928, in Cleveland, Soloway began his theatrical career during his teens, working both onstage and backstage at Cleveland Play House. He graduated from Shaker Heights H.S. and … Continue reading →

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In Memoriam: Melvin Van Peebles

Posted on September 23, 2021 by boz

Tony-nominated writer Melvin Van Peebles died Sep. 21 at his home in Manhattan. Born Aug. 21, 1932 in Chicago, Peebles earned a B.A. in literature from Ohio Wesleyan (1954). While in the Air Force, he married German actress Maria Marx. … Continue reading →

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In Memoriam: Elizabeth McCann

Posted on September 15, 2021 by boz

Nine-time Tony-winning producer Elizabeth McCann died Thursday in the Bronx. McCann, who presented more than 60 New York productions, was born March 29, 1931, in Manhattan. At 14, she saw her first Broadway show, Cyrano de Bergerac, and was hooked … Continue reading →

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Broadway Legends: Howard Ashman

Posted on May 17, 2021 by boz

Two-time Oscar-winning writer Howard Ashman was born May 17, 1950, in Baltimore. At age 6, he discovered his passion at Children’s Theater Association. His first known writing was L’il Abner’s Poke Chops, which he also directed and starred in at … Continue reading →

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Broadway Birthday: Nicholas Hytner

Posted on May 7, 2021 by boz

Happy Birthday to Olivier- and Tony-winning director Nicholas Hytner, born May 7, 1956, in Manchester, England. He studied at Trinity Hall, Cambridge University, where he cowrote the 1977 Footlights Revue and directed the Brecht-Weill opera Rise and Fall of the City … Continue reading →

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In Memoriam: Bob Avian

Posted on January 23, 2021 by boz

Tony-winning choreographer Bob Avian died Jan. 21 in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Born Robert Avedisian on Dec. 26, 1937, in New York, Avian earned his bachelor’s from Boston University and began his career as a dancer, making his Broadway debut in … Continue reading →

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Broadway Birthday: Matthew Bourne

Posted on January 13, 2021 by boz

Happy Birthday to Tony-winning choreographer-director Matthew Bourne, born Jan. 13, 1960, in Hackney, London. He directed various amateur dance companies during his teens and enrolled at the Laban Center in Deptford, London, where he earned a degree in dance theater. … Continue reading →

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Broadway Birthday: James Lapine

Posted on January 10, 2021 by boz

Happy Birthday to Pulitzer-winning writer-director James Lapine, born Jan. 10, 1949, in Mansfield, Ohio. He earned his bachelor’s from Franklin and Marshall College and his master’s from Cal Arts. He then worked as a photographer, graphic designer, and professor at … Continue reading →

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In Memoriam: Lee Breuer

Posted on January 6, 2021 by boz

The New York Times has reported that award-winning director and writer Lee Breuer died January 3 at his home in Brooklyn Heights. Born Feb. 6, 1937, in Philadelphia, he studied English at UCLA, where he began to write plays and … Continue reading →

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