Marin Mazzie Has Passed Away- Page 3

[GlindatheGood22]

Posted: 9/13/18 at 6:01pm

I had to leave work as soon as I heard this news, but I think I've collected my thoughts a bit. I was lucky enough to see her only once, in Carrie, but I loved her so very much.

I just keep thinking of that part in Journey On - "I salute you. God be with you. I will miss you in the darkness of the dawn. Journey on."

For my money, her version of Losing My Mind is the best interpretation anyone's ever done of a Sondheim song.

https://youtu.be/noJz7le7LdI

Now boast, thee Death, in whose possession lies a lass unparalleled...

[cliffordbradshaw2]

Posted: 9/13/18 at 6:15pm

"Back to Before" from a Broadway preview of "Ragtime":

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QmexDZoODtY

Pro-shot Marin scenes from "Spamalot":

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Ht6pXc3XZk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ru6qH3EyLqs

[OlBlueEyes]

Posted: 9/13/18 at 6:34pm

I first became aware of Marin on hearing the lovely album of duets that she had recorded with her husband. After I heard her vocal work in Kiss Me, Kate, I tweeted her with the highest praise for how she had performed two of my favorite Broadway songs: "So In Love" and "Wunderbar." She highlighted my tweet.

My sister died of this disease in 1989, followed only four days later by the passing of the sweet and oh so funny Gilda Radner. Some time after the edge of grief has worn off, a look should be taken at the way the country has been fighting the war on cancer for the last 50 years. Despite the investment of multi-billions of dollars and many of our greatest minds, it is not a war that we have been winning.

[Steve C.]

Posted: 9/13/18 at 7:12pm

This news has really floored me and I've been in tears..This type of cancer has taken so many women, my cousin included. She was RN and on her way to MD; she opened, directed and maintained an AIDS/HIV clinic and hospice care home in Florida. Her death was a great loss to us and those she helped. I can't help but get mixed emotions again when I think of the research that can and should be done..

Losing Marin is such a tragedy; and to know now she continued to perform is unreal. She is a treasure. So sad, my best wishes to her family.

Ring Them Bells from 2011...

https://youtu.be/xflCUiZv4Ck 

[EddieP]

Posted: 9/13/18 at 7:12pm

Does anyone know if the lights will be dimmed?

I can't believe this.  I was so lucky to see her in RAGTIME and KATE many times.  

She not only had the voice, but an INCREDIBLE stage presence.   

18 years later and I still listen to her version of SO IN LOVE or occasionally hear BACK TO BEFORE just magically popping up in the back of my head.  

This is so terrible...

[Marianne2]

Posted: 9/13/18 at 7:13pm

This one hurts. I just found out because I don't have my phone on me when I'm at work.

I have been fortunate enough to see many shows she was in. My first one was Spamalot. This was her return after Hannah Waddingham had played the role for a little. Actually, didn't they do a switch between the Broadway and London productions during that? I also saw Next to Normal, Carrie, and The King and I. All good memories.

[gleek4114]

Posted: 9/13/18 at 7:26pm

Jordan Catalano said: "I just can’t even wrap my head around this. "

I feel exactly the same way. After I heard the news around 2pm today I was in a state of shock. I had to excuse myself from work and take a moment to gather myself. It's doesn't feel real, she's been such a large part of my life as theatre fan, and I just can't imagine Broadway without her. Taken too soon, there will always be a part of me wishing her voice and beautiful personality were still filling theaters everywhere. 

[nmartin]

Posted: 9/13/18 at 7:33pm

When I went to see Passion, the name Marin Mazzie was not familiar to me; however, by the time I left the theatre, she was a star to me.

Sad tonight. 

[StardustsChild]

Posted: 9/13/18 at 8:02pm

wolfwriter said: "So young and so talented. So many memorable performances. I was fortunateto see her with Jason at NJPAC in May, which may have been one of her last performances, if not her last. You could tell she wasn't herself, but she was still incredible and you could just see their love for each other which was really heartwarming and sweet. Such grace and class. Rest In Peace."

I was also at NJPAC. The thing that really struck me in that concert, aside from her and Jasons obvious devotion to one another, was the amount of strength and light that simply poured off of her. I truly thought she was going to beat the odds, and in a way I suppose she did - she was truly living up until the end, and fought hard these last couple of years. My heart is with Jason and her entire extended family. She is smiling down 

Updated On: 9/13/18 at 08:02 PM

[Robbie2]

Posted: 9/13/18 at 9:40pm

 

RIP

[AADA81]

Posted: 9/13/18 at 10:42pm

This woman was gracious and kind, thoughtful and considerate and so talented an actor and singer .... a heart-breaker.

[NYadgal]

Posted: 9/13/18 at 11:42pm

Wow.

Over the years many, many talented souls have passed away and the BWW community has expressed profound feelings of loss, admiration, love, sadness, grief...

But, I don’t remember BWW honoring those artists with a memorial logo.

The last time I remember it happening was when we lost a member of our own.  Rachel.  Known to us as iflitifloat.    BWW honored her with her signature Peace Sign on their logo.

if it’s happened before, it’s never captured my attention.    But tonight’s tribute to Marin did.

Rachel and Marin were two souls traveling the same path - both lost too soon to cancer.   Both strong, brave and beautiful.    Both are now at peace.

My condolences to Jason and all of the people who knew and loved Marin.    My heart breaks.

May flights of angels sing her to her rest,   

[wonkit]

Posted: 9/13/18 at 11:59pm

I don't seem to be able to find the words to express what a great loss this feels like. I first saw Marin Mazzie many years ago when Skitch Henderson and the New York Pops would do concerts at Carnegie Hall. I was a member so I got to attend a rehearsal, and I was sitting in the half empty orchestra section when Skitch had a performer sing while walking down the aisle from the back of the theater. Mazzie sang "Losing My Mind" while walking slowly toward the stage. The hair stood up on the back of my neck, it was so beautiful, so subtle, every word clear. I've never heard the song sung better.

I was fortunate to see her in Bullets over Broadway, Zorba, The King and I, and various concerts. She was always so expressive, using her powerful voice to bring life to the story of every song.

My condolences to her husband and family. I will never forget her bravery and her talent. Thank you, dear lady, for so much joy in the theater whenever you were there.

[LightsOut90]

Posted: 9/14/18 at 12:26am

i still cant process she lost the fight, crusahed, absolutely crushed, as much of a miss as it was, im fortunate I got to see her in Bullets Over Broadway, what an absolute loss.

[Dancingthrulife2]

Posted: 9/14/18 at 1:20am

My heart just sank. I liked Kelli O'Hara in The King and I, but there was so much more that Marin Mazzie brought to the role. Her warmth, her love, her care, and that kindred spirit! I'm just grateful that I got to witness an extraordinary performance by such a beautiful soul and sad that many others will not have to chance to. 

[uncageg]

Posted: 9/14/18 at 2:34am

Was totally shocked. Found out at intermission at BERNHARDT/HAMLET. My friend bought a drink and turned to me and said "To Marin". My jaw just dropped and he filled me in.

May she rest in peace.

[neil30043]

Posted: 9/14/18 at 4:51am

Talented. Friendly. Generous.  Brave.  Loved.  Remembered always!

[LarryD2]

Posted: 9/14/18 at 7:15am

She was a gracious and lovely person onstage and off -- and of course just so, so talented. Her dedication to raising awareness for ovarian cancer was admirable and courageous. May she be at rest.

[thebookofwhizzer]

Posted: 9/14/18 at 7:37am

I am absolutely gutted. I was never lucky enough to see her perform live, but that voice will always be special to me. Signature Theatre dedicated last night’s performance of Passion to Marin. I think that is wonderful. She was such an angel and now she is home.

[adamgreer]

Posted: 9/14/18 at 7:48am

It just dawned on me that this is the same form of cancer that took the great Laurie Beechman from us far too soon as well.  Wow.

[adamgreer]

Posted: 9/14/18 at 7:52am

EddieP said: "Does anyone know if the lights will be dimmed?

I can't believe this. I was so lucky to see her in RAGTIME and KATE many times.

She not only had the voice, but an INCREDIBLE stage presence.

18 years later and I still listen to her version of SO IN LOVE or occasionally hear BACK TO BEFORE just magically popping up in the back of my head.

This is so terrible..."

If recent precedent holds, they'll dim the lights at the theaters where she had some of her more memorable performances.  I would imagine the three theaters where she performed her Tony nominated roles would dim, so the Schoenfeld, Lyceum, and Hirschfield maybe?

[bwayphreak234]

Posted: 9/14/18 at 8:04am

Absolutely heartbroken about this. I was fortunate enough to see her in both Bullets Over Broadway and The King and I. Two remarkable performances. Such a genuine and pure talent and soul.

[Melissa25]

Posted: 9/14/18 at 8:28am

I have been crying since yesterday afternoon.  This is such sad news. Last time I saw Marin was when she was honored at the Nothing Like a Dame benefit in 2016.

Such talent, class, beauty and heart. Rest with the angels dear Marin.

Much love to Jason, Oscar and family.

[DottieD'Luscia]

Posted: 9/14/18 at 8:44am

I believe the first time I saw Marin was as Mary Jane in Big River, but remember being absolutely awed by her performance as Mother in the original production of Ragtime.  I loved her in Kiss Me Kate as well.  So glad I got to see her twice in The King and I.  Her talent and her spirit will be greatly missed.

[broadway86]

Posted: 9/14/18 at 10:01am

Was fortunate to see her numerous times, Ragtime, Kiss Me Kate, Carrie, and The King & I. Each performance was wildly different from the last, and each was delivered to perfection. And, of course, that voice... A tremendous talent, she will be deeply missed.