Hinton Battle has died
Hinton Battle has died
ElephantLoveMedley
Broadway Star Joined: 10/14/21
#1Hinton Battle has died
Posted: 1/30/24 at 2:55pm
Another tough and major loss for our community today.
https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Three-Time-Tony-Award-Winner-Hinton-Battle-Passes-Away-at-67-20240130
#2Hinton Battle has died
Posted: 1/30/24 at 3:02pm
Good lord! RIP Hinton!
The idea is to work and to experiment. Some things will be creatively successful, some things will succeed at the box office, and some things will only - which is the biggest only - teach you things that see the future. And they're probably as valuable as any of your successes. -Harold Prince
thirtythirtyninety
Broadway Star Joined: 5/30/05
#4Hinton Battle has died
Posted: 1/30/24 at 3:46pm
Agreed. A lot in one day. I saw him in THE WIZ. I can remember sitting in the theater as a young kid and wanting to be like him onstage. Rest in Peace.
Just give the world Love.
Huss417
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
#5Hinton Battle has died
Posted: 1/30/24 at 3:48pmThis is a sad day.
"I hope your Fanny is bigger than my Peter."
Mary Martin to Ezio Pinza opening night of Fanny.
#6Hinton Battle has died
Posted: 1/30/24 at 3:50pm
Rest in peace. Sad to lose two great talents in one day. Both triple threats. *sigh*
saxpower
Featured Actor Joined: 9/14/16
#7Hinton Battle has died
Posted: 1/30/24 at 5:19pm
There's some amazing dancing going on in Heaven tonight. Chita must have needed a partner.
#9Hinton Battle has died
Posted: 1/30/24 at 5:39pm
Impeach2017 said: "oh god, who's next?"
That was my thought also. Always seems to happen in 3's.
Just give the world Love.
#10Hinton Battle has died
Posted: 1/30/24 at 5:41pm
A stupendous performer whose name doesn’t seem to come up as often as it should these days. A major loss.
"...everyone finally shut up, and the audience could enjoy the beginning of the Anatevka Pogram in peace."
Peter Barker
Chorus Member Joined: 12/6/23
#11Hinton Battle has died
Posted: 1/30/24 at 7:28pm
I saw Hinton Battle in Tap Dance Kid and remember being wowed by his performance.
Such a gentle and kind person. Rest in peace.
#12Hinton Battle has died
Posted: 1/30/24 at 7:52pm
I worked the stage door when he came through my theater while touring with Dancin' and we because friends. What a lovely person. This is a very sad day.
#13Hinton Battle has died
Posted: 1/30/24 at 8:51pm
I'm so glad that I got to see him twice in Miss Saigon. I wish he had done more in recent years!
jagman106
Stand-by Joined: 7/17/19
#14Hinton Battle has died
Posted: 1/31/24 at 12:33am
An amazing talent whose absence from Broadway in the several decades is lamented. May he RIP.
#15Hinton Battle has died
Posted: 2/1/24 at 10:11am
I looked through my souvenir programs for Dancin' and Sophisticated Ladies, and he had already departed those shows when I got around to seeing them. Thankfully I saw him as John in Miss Saigon.
Hey Dottie!
Did your colleagues enjoy the cake even though your cat decided to sit on it? ~GuyfromGermany
Dom P
Featured Actor Joined: 7/22/23
#16Hinton Battle has died
Posted: 2/1/24 at 4:01pm
I had the privledge of seeimg him in The Tap Dance Kid and Sophisticated Ladies. RIP Wonderful artist.
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