The Veteran Broadway General Manager And The Founder Of Foresight Theatrical, Alan Wa s ser, Died At The Age Of 70 on April 14.
- Alan Wasser died at the age of 70.
- He died due to the complications of Parkinson’s disease.
- He died in New York on April 14, Sunday.
- He was famous for being the founder of Alan Wasser Associates.
Alan Wa s ser, who received an honorary Tony Award, died on Sunday, April 14, due to complications from Parkinson’s disease. He was 70 years old when he died in New York.
Alan was widely known for being the founder of Alan Wa s ser Associates and general manager of three of the most successful productions of the entire time; The Phantom of the Opera, Miss Saigon, and Les Miserables.
Contributed to the many productions
Besides those productions, he has also contributed to the productions like Escape to Margaritaville, The Lifespan of a Fact, The Band’s Visit, Kinky Boots, Charlie, and the Chocolate Factory, American Psycho, and many others.
Alan and his collaborator, Cameron Mackintosh produced all three musicals, and their tours helped to bring revolutions in Broadway show production.
Contribution to the rebirth of American musical theatre
Cameron, in the press statement, said that Alan’s contribution to the rebirth of American musical theatre between the 1980s and 1990s was enormous and was helping turn a hugely thriving industry before it had only occasional hits.
Cameron also added that her organizational efforts and inspiration for Alan dragged his attention to numerous exciting talents who even had not worked on Broadway.
Cameron added:
Alan was also the nicest and fairest man you could ever work with. We all adored him and will carry his memory forever.
Alan is also the co-founder of Foresight with Allan Williams, Mark Shacket, and Aaron Lustbader. Before Foresight, he founded Alan Wa s ser Associates handling general management, tour marketing, and tour booking.
