Phyllis Newman, Tony-Winning Broadway Legend, Dies at 86 by Andy Lefkowitz

Phyllis Newman, a Tony-winning actress who became equally known for raising millions of dollars for women struggling with health issues, died on September 15 at home in Manhattan, according to The New York Times. She was 86. Phyllis Newman in her final Broadway appearance, Broadway Bound (1986) (Photo: Martha Swope/NYPL) Newman made her Broadway debut in the cast of Wish You Were Here (1952), l…

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