Lin-Manuel Miranda, Anthony Rapp pay tribute to Terrence McNally
Terrence McNally, whose varied and prolific career as a playwright, musical librettist and screenwriter earned him five Tony Awards and an Emmy, died Tuesday.“He helped to make me who I am as a person,” tweeted Chita Rivera, who starred in both “Kiss of the Spider Woman” and “The Visit,” two musicals for which McNally wrote the book. “He is the epitome of love and friendship. Only God knows how much I will miss him.
Audra McDonald, who was on Broadway last year in McNally’s “Frankie and Johnny in the Claire de Lune,” also tweeted, “My dear sweet brilliant kind Terrence. The world is not nearly as sweet of a place without you in it. My heart is breaking yet again.” “We lost a great artist today,” wrote actor Jason Alexander on Twitter. “I worked for and with Terrence McNally twice in my life and they were two of the greatest experiences I’ve ever had. His work was vital, intense, hysterical and rare. My hope is that he will inspire writers for years to come.”, directed at the coronavirus. “Just learned that it took Terrence McNally who has always been the soul of kindness. ... McNally’s plays will outlast you.
Heartbroken over the loss of Terrence McNally, a giant in our world, who straddled plays and musicals deftly. Grateful for his staggering body of work and his unfailing kindness.We lost a great artist today. I worked for and with Terrence McNally twice in my life and they were two of the greatest experiences I’ve ever had. His work was vital, intense, hysterical and rare. My hope is that he will inspire writers for years to come.
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