RIP Mary Rodgers

[averagebwaynut]

Posted: 6/26/14 at 3:17pm

I would expect news to break shortly, but just heard from a member of the family. Very sad.

[CurtainPullDowner]

Posted: 6/26/14 at 3:19pm

Oh no!

[Liza's Headband]

Posted: 6/26/14 at 3:20pm

I, too, was waiting for an official announcement before posting anything but yes. It's true. Very very sad. She had been having great difficulty with her heart since the passing of Henry last year.

RIP. Mary.

[Replacement Cast]

Posted: 6/26/14 at 3:30pm

Sad to hear. Always a friendly lady.

[musikman]

Posted: 6/26/14 at 3:32pm

Well this isn't news I wanted to hear Sir Harry in Once Upon a Mattress was my first lead role and it was such a pleasure singing that score, one which really doesn't quite get the respect it deserves.

RIP

[tazber]

Posted: 6/26/14 at 3:38pm

So very very sad.

What a great loss.

R.I.P

[WithoutATrace]

Posted: 6/26/14 at 3:46pm

This is devastating news. Mary was one of Broadway's gems. I was fortunate enough to meet her once at the closing performance of SOUTH PACIFIC and she could not have been sweeter. Rest in Peace, Mary. You will be sorely missed.

[jv92]

Posted: 6/26/14 at 4:04pm

She really was one of the theater world's gems. I met her a couple of times and chatted with her-- always pleasant, funny and kind. I'll miss knowing she's around.

[PalJoey]

Posted: 6/26/14 at 4:25pm

Rest in peace, wonderful lady.

She's musical to boot!
She will set your feet a-tapping
When she plays upon her lute!

[Alessio2]

Posted: 6/26/14 at 4:30pm

RIP Mary!! Once Upon a Mattress holds a very special place in my heart, it is one of my favorites!

[gcal]

Posted: 6/26/14 at 4:58pm

Mary was also the author of "Freaky Friday"

[best12bars]

Posted: 6/26/14 at 5:14pm

Very sad to hear this. RIP, Mary.

[sabrelady]

Posted: 6/26/14 at 6:08pm

Awwww. Another talent gone. RIP

[Hest882]

Posted: 6/26/14 at 6:37pm

Oh gosh, how very sad.

[hushpuppy]

Posted: 6/26/14 at 7:37pm

My condolences to her family and friends.

A Broadway composer, who was the daughter of a Broadway composer, and the mother of a Broadway composer. Surely that makes her one-of-a-kind.

[sondheimfan2]

Posted: 6/26/14 at 8:38pm

"You can recognize a lady by her elegant air, but a genuine princess is exceedingly rare!

She was musical theater royalty.

[GavestonPS]

Posted: 6/26/14 at 9:03pm

I never met her, but I have long held a very favorable impression of her from her quoted comments about her colleagues (mostly Stephen Sondheim) and their obvious affection for her. My condolences to all who loved her.

And I agree she doesn't really get her due as a composer. How I wish we had more from her! But count me in with the MATTRESS admirers. My knowledge of HOT SPOT may be warped by my limited ability to read sheet music, but it seems to have had some lovely songs as well.

[beautywickedlover]

Posted: 6/26/14 at 9:18pm

This is a sad day in the theatre world. R.I.P.