Shelagh Delaney, Playwright, Dies at 72 by Bruce Weber

Ms. Delaney, whose play "A Taste of Honey" found success in the West End and on Broadway, was just 19 when the work was first performed.

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John Neville, Shakespearean Actor and 'Munchausen' Star, Is Dead at 86 by Bruce Weber

Mr. Neville may be best known in the United States as the title character in "The Adventures of Baron Munchausen."

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John Neville, Shakespearean Actor, Dies at 86 by Bruce Weber

Mr. Neville may be best known in the United States as the title character in "The Adventures of Baron Munchausen."

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Ruby Cohn, Theater Scholar and Beckett Authority, Dies at 89 by Bruce Weber

Ms. Cohn, a theater scholar and drama professor, became the playwright Samuel Beckett's friend as well as a leading authority on his work.

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Liviu Ciulei, a Daring Theater Director, Dies at 88 by Bruce Weber

The Romanian-born Mr. Ciulei was best known in the United States for leading the Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis and for productions at Arena Stage in Washington.

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Margaret Tyzack, Award-Winning Actress, Dies at 79 by Bruce Weber

Ms. Tyzack was the winner of a Tony Award for "Lettice and Lovage" and two London Olivier Awards.

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Philip Rose, 'Raisin' and 'Purlie' Producer, Dies at 89 by Bruce Weber

Mr. Rose, the producer of shows like "A Raisin in the Sun" and "Purlie Victorious," advanced the cause of black playwrights and actors and helped widen the scope of American theater.

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Sada Thompson, Actress Known for Maternal Roles, Dies at 83 by Bruce Weber

Ms. Thompson portrayed archetypal mothers, from the loving family caretaker to the brutalizing harridan and mythical adulteress.

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Sidney Michaels, Playwright, Is Dead at 83 by Bruce Weber

Mr. Michaels was the author of a farce called "Tchin-Tchin," and the musical "Ben Franklin in Paris."

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Helen Stenborg, Actress From Theatrical Family, Dies at 86 by Bruce Weber

Ms. Stenborg's myriad roles on Broadway ranged from the loopy Sarita Myrtle in Noël Coward's "Waiting in the Wings" to Rebecca Nurse in "The Crucible."

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An Obit Writer's Chance to Think Inside the Box by Bruce Weber

A man who writes about death for a living stepped into a stage coffin for a role in "Play Dead," an Off Broadway show.

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Haila Stoddard, Actress and Producer, Dies at 97 by Bruce Weber

Ms. Stoddard, after a long career onstage and in television roles, brought the works of Noël Coward, James Thurber and Harold Pinter to Broadway.

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James McLure Dies at 59; Wrote Garrulous Plays by Bruce Weber

Mr. McLure, who was best known for plays like "Lone Star" and "Pvt. Wars," had a following in the West and in regional theaters.

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Michael Langham, Classical Theater Director, Dies at 91 by Bruce Weber

Mr. Langham led a formidable roster of leading men and women through the rigors of Shakespeare, Shaw, Molière, Chekhov and others.

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Romulus Linney, Wide-Ranging Playwright, Dies at 80 by Bruce Weber

Mr. Linney roved along many intellectual paths, refashioning classical works for modern times and adapting contemporary novels for the stage.

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Margot Stevenson, Prolific Broadway Actress, Dies at 98 by Bruce Weber

Ms. Stevenson, who appeared in a handful of movies and television shows, spent most of her career on the stage.

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Jill Haworth, Original Sally in 'Cabaret,' Dies at 65 by Bruce Weber

The British-born actress had an early start in films before being cast in the Broadway musical at 21.

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Playwright Clears His Stage and Bookcases by Bruce Weber

Ed Schmidt's personal farewell to the theater, "My Last Play," takes place in his Brooklyn living room.

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