ObituariesCelebrating Rebecca Luker's Work on the StageThe beloved actor and soprano died December 23 at 59.
By
Playbill Staff
December 24, 2020
Beloved Broadway star Rebecca Luker passed away December 23 at the age of 59, following a battle with ALS. The soprano earned Tony nominations for her work in the 1994 revival of Show Boat, the 2000 revival of The Music Man, and Mary Poppins.
Her myriad additional stage credits included star turns in The Phantom of the Opera, The Sound of Music, Fun Home, and The Secret Garden.
As Playbill commemorates the Broadway performer, revisit some of her acclaimed performances in the gallery below.
Jenness was one of the most respected dramaturgs in the industry, training hundreds of artists through their teaching efforts in addition to their work inside the rehearsal studio.
Ms. Jamison was the artistic director of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater for over 20 years, and continued to serve as artistic director emerita until she passed.
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