An Oahu native, Ms. Stice worked in New York for 15 years before returning to Hawaii and continuing to perform locally.

For more than two decades, Mr. Kane dedicated his life to finding and uplifting new talent across the industry.

Ms. Paige was one of the last remaining stars of Hollywood's Golden Age of Cinema.

He was part of a songwriting team with his brother Robert B. Sherman.

Mr. Williams passed away peacefully, just days before previews begin for the upcoming Broadway revival of Home.

The Tony nominated musical cancelled its evening May 8 performance in response to the tragedy.

The younger brother of Angela Lansbury, Mr. Lansbury Broadway credits included Godspell, Gypsy, and The Subject Was Roses.

Mr. Floyd was also an accomplished drag artist under the name KoKo Aviance.

The four-time Drama Desk winner was responsible for the original Broadway productions of Grease, White Christmas, Yentl, and more.

Mr. Durang was a playwright and lyricist known for his outrageous and often-absurdist comedic flair.

Mr. Gossett was the first Black actor to win the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor.

Known for creating the role of the Scarecrow in the original company of The Wiz, Mr. Battle died January 30 at the age of 67.

Mr. Lawrence was a beloved singer, actor, and comedian on both the stage and screen.

A frequent interpreter of Andrew Lloyd Webber's works, Ms. Balgord was Broadway's final Grizabella in the long-running musical's original run.

Mr. Bond was a prolific British playwright, penning more than 50 plays in addition to his work as a director and poet.

The late three-time Tony winner made his Broadway debut as the original Scarecrow in The Wiz.

In addition to his work as an actor, Mr. Flaherty was an accomplished playwright.

Ms. Gravátt, who made her Broadway debut at the age of 4, later became a beloved fixture of the Off-Broadway theatre scene.

Mr. Bernstein's decades-long theatre career includes roles in casting, management, and producing.

McKenzie was known for her performances in Ethel Merman's Broadway, Ruthless!, and more.

The West Side Story, Chicago, and Bye Bye Birdie star died January 30 at the age of 91.

Ms. Gentili was scheduled to reprise her intimate solo show Red Ink this April.

Theatrical landlord Mirvish Productions is the first to announce the traditional theatrical honor for the Broadway icon, who died January 30 at the age of 91.

The three-time Tony recipient passed away January 30 at the age of 91.

Mr. Battle made his Broadway debut as the original Scarecrow in The Wiz.

Ms. Rivera was a three-time Tony recipient, and a beloved icon of the stage and screen.

Mr. Jewison brought both Fiddler on the Roof and Jesus Christ Superstar to the big screen.

Mr. McCallum worked closely with Cameron Mackintosh as his managing director and business partner for 18 years.

Ms. Strasberg was the third wife of Lee Strasberg, and the executor of his estate, including the inherited rights to Marilyn Monroe's image.

Ms. Rice also performed in The Fantasticks Off-Broadway, 54 Below's Sondheim Unplugged, and in numerous operas around the world.

She also played Winifred Banks in the film musical Mary Poppins.

Mr. Hines passed away peacefully December 29 at the Actors Fund Home.

Ms. Burrows, who was once proclaimed "the queen of Black theatre," appeared in several Broadway productions, including The Skin of Our Teeth.

Playbill remembers the actors, directors, playwrights, and other familiar faces of the stage who died this year.

Mr. Nolan worked extensively with producer Cameron Mackintosh in the latter half of the 20th century.

Mr. Ngema was the creative mind behind Sarafina! and the vocal arranger for The Lion King.

The multiple Tony winner was responsible for the 1999 revival of Kiss Me, Kate that modernized the classic for a new generation.

Ms. Smith served as the standby for both Angela Lansbury and Bea Arthur in the original Broadway production of Mame.

Mr. Caiola was one half of the brother-sister company Caiola Productions, which has developed more than 50 Broadway shows.

Ms. Sternhagen appeared on Broadway in an impressive 26 plays and musicals.

The lights of Broadway theatres will also be dimmed in memory of the Tony-winning lyricist.

The celebration, open to the public, will feature Danny Burstein, Harvey Fierstein, Rob Fisher, Judy Kuhn, Emily Skinner, Karen Ziemba, and more.

Mr. Brustein was a legend in the American not-for-profit theatre scene, as well as a theatre critic, playwright, and educator.

He was one of the U.K.'s most prolific impresarios, responsible for major productions of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Cabaret, Evita, and more.

Ms. Gwynne was a beloved member of the U.K. theatre community.

Mr. Fender was a prolific painter for Broadway, as well as the favored silk artist for the Victorias Secret Fashion Show.

Merlin was Hal Prince's longtime casting director of choice, working on all of his musical collaborations with Stephen Sondheim.

Mr. Lutvak was a recipient of the Kleban and Fred Ebb Awards, and the Jonathan Larson Grant.

Mr. Eisenberg was the longest-serving executive director in the union's history.

The stage and screen star was known for his embodiment of powerfully vulnerable leaders.