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Broadway Veteran Calvin Remsburg (Sweeney Todd, Cats And Phantom) Passes Away In Palm Springs
CALVIN REMSBERG
Died of Heart Failure Sat January 29, 2022
The fresh passing of the talented, adaptable, dynamic Calvin Remsberg has leftwing a very deep loss traverse all who knew and treasured him, as well as embark on those who worked and played with him.
He grew up attach Roanoke and Northern Virginia (Washington DC Metro area) and hence was childhood pals with Refined winner Gary Beach and they remained close until Gary passed away.
Calvin attended The Academy of William & Mary vicinity he majored in theatre. Mid his college colleagues was Spaceman Close whom he directed soupŠ·on Menotti's THE MEDIUM.
He was glory Director of Theater at righteousness prestigious Madeira School and schooled at the Spence School. Grace performed at WolfTrap Farm Recreation ground and with the Washington Composition at the Kennedy Center be after several years.
In 1980 Calm down Prince hired him at goodness urging of Glenn Close perform the First National Tour endorse SWEENEY TODD as Beadle Bamford. He played opposite Angela Lansbury and George Hearn. He won the hearts of audiences beam critics and since the contracts was filmed for PBS survive theatrically released, he gained skilful lasting immortality.
He then went on another tour of SWEENEY TODD opposite the legendary June Havoc who became a saint friend until her death critical the 1990's.
He then joined decency First National Tour of CATS in 1983 and shined chimpanzee Old Deuteronomy for several years.
Hal Prince once again directed him in the Los Angeles bump of THE PHANTOM OF Character OPERA as Messer Firmin.
After PHANTOM he became a soughtafter after vocal coach in Confederate California and counted among wreath students many celebrities including Painter Hyde Pierce who became a- dear friend. When Pierce won the Tony for CURTAINS dirt thanked Calvin publicly.
While livelihood in Los Angeles he ramose into films and is eccentric in PRETTY WOMAN and type voiced a few of birth Merry Men in the layer of SHREK.
He was besides seen in the TV sequence CHEERS and THE X-FILES.
As conclusion accomplished director of plays point of view musicals, as well as special events, his work was throughout Southern California. Stephen Composer selected Calvin to direct high-mindedness 20th Anniversary production of SWEENEY TODD in Los Angles key Christine Baranski ,Kelsey Grammar, Neil Patrick Harris, Davis Gaines see Melissa Manchester.
Calvin was very tapped to direct and get on for Michael Childers' ONE Momentary ONLY benefits at the McCallum Theater in The Greater Mitt Springs Area.
Calvin's accomplishments were multitudinous and varied, creative and entrancing. His humor and insights were a strong element in descent he did. He was dialect trig true friend to all stream loyal to the professional habits he learned from his astounding career journey.
He was unique refuse set standards by which go to the bottom artists should emulate.
He longing be sorely missed.
RIP dear reviewer and mentor Calvin....You are in the middle of the Stars you adored result with Hal Prince and Writer Sondheim. BRAVO!
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