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Stephen Mo Hanan, Versatile Broadway Performer Known for ‘Cats,’ Passes Away at 78

Stephen Mo Hanan, remembered for his dynamic performances on Broadway and his musical collaboration about Al Jolson, has died at 78.

By Chloe Dubois • May 02, 2025 3 MIN READ

Stephen Mo Hanan performing in 2002’s “Jolson & Co.,” a musical he co-wrote about vaudeville icon Al Jolson. He once said, “With Jolson you can be completely over the top. You have to be.”

Anika Noni Rose as Ruth and Aisha Jackson as her sister Eileen, who leaves the Midwest for life in Greenwich Village, in the Encores! staging of “Wonderful Town.”

Reviving ‘Wonderful Town’: A Quirky Celebration of Greenwich Village’s Bohemian Spirit

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From left clockwise: George Clooney in “Good Night, and Good Luck”; Jake Gyllenhaal and Denzel Washington in “Othello”; director Phylicia Rashad of “Purpose”; and Idina Menzel in “Redwood.”

Tony Awards Highlight Unexpected Omissions and Standout Performances

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The Enduring Appeal of Uncle Vanya: Chekhov’s Melancholy Hero Captivates Audiences Again

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David Hyde Pierce shines with his signature deadpan as Major-General Stanley in ‘Pirates! The Penzance Musical’ at Manhattan’s Todd Haimes Theater.

A Jazzy New Orleans Twist Revives Gilbert and Sullivan’s ‘Pirates of Penzance’ on Broadway

This fresh Broadway adaptation of the classic operetta stars David Hyde Pierce and relocates the story to post-Reconstruction New Orleans, blending spirited music with a lively new setting, though some humor falters.

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Stephen Mo Hanan, Versatile Broadway Performer Known for ‘Cats,’ Passes Away at 78

3 MIN READ
Reviving ‘Wonderful Town’: A Quirky Celebration of Greenwich Village’s Bohemian Spirit

4 MIN READ
Tony Awards Highlight Unexpected Omissions and Standout Performances

4 MIN READ
The Enduring Appeal of Uncle Vanya: Chekhov’s Melancholy Hero Captivates Audiences Again

3 MIN READ
A Jazzy New Orleans Twist Revives Gilbert and Sullivan’s ‘Pirates of Penzance’ on Broadway

3 MIN READ

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Stephen Mo Hanan, Versatile Broadway Performer Known for ‘Cats,’ Passes Away at 78

Reviving ‘Wonderful Town’: A Quirky Celebration of Greenwich Village’s Bohemian Spirit

Tony Awards Highlight Unexpected Omissions and Standout Performances

The Enduring Appeal of Uncle Vanya: Chekhov’s Melancholy Hero Captivates Audiences Again

A Jazzy New Orleans Twist Revives Gilbert and Sullivan’s ‘Pirates of Penzance’ on Broadway

Trending in #Theater

Stephen Mo Hanan, Versatile Broadway Performer Known for ‘Cats,’ Passes Away at 78

Reviving ‘Wonderful Town’: A Quirky Celebration of Greenwich Village’s Bohemian Spirit

Tony Awards Highlight Unexpected Omissions and Standout Performances

The Enduring Appeal of Uncle Vanya: Chekhov’s Melancholy Hero Captivates Audiences Again

A Jazzy New Orleans Twist Revives Gilbert and Sullivan’s ‘Pirates of Penzance’ on Broadway