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Rita Gardner ( née Schier; [1] October 23, 1934 – September 24, 2022) was an American actress and singer. Career. Gardner made her stage debut Off-Broadway in Jerry Herman 's musical review Nightcap (1958) [2] [3] before her breakout turn as Luisa in the original cast of The Fantasticks in 1960.
Rita Gardner (1934-2022) was an American actress, singer and musical performer, known for P.S. I Love You, Shiva Baby and Law & Order. She was part of the original cast of the "Fantasticks" the world's longest running musical and performed in "A Thousand Clowns".
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- October 23, 1934
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- September 24, 2022
Sep 28, 2022 · Rita Gardner, who in a long cabaret and theater career earned an enduring place in stage history in 1960, when she originated the role of Luisa in the musical “The Fantasticks,” the...
Sep 26, 2022 · Rita Gardner was a longtime Off Broadway actress who played Luisa in the musical The Fantasticks, a hit show that ran for 42 years. She also appeared in other shows, films and TV, and taught acting at HB Studio.
Sep 29, 2022 · Rita Gardner was an actress who originated the role of Luisa in the long-running show “The Fantasticks.” She died of leukemia in New York City on September 24, 2022 at the age of 87.
Sep 26, 2022 · The actress, who also appeared in Broadway shows like Pal Joey and Ben Franklin in Paris, passed away from leukemia. She was a teacher at HB Studio and a frequent understudy in Off-Broadway and regional productions.
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Sep 25, 2022 · Rita Gardner, who starred as Luisa in the original Off-Broadway production of The Fantasticks, has passed away at the age of 87 from leukemia, according to friend and colleague Alex Rybeck.
