Veteran Broadway actor Michael McGrath died Sept. 14 at his home in Bloomfield, New Jersey, Broadway World reported Thursday night. He was 65 years old.
McGrath is known for having played the role of Patsy in the 2005 Broadway musical. Spamming, which earned him Tony and Drama Desk Award nominations for Best Featured Actor in a Musical. He won a Tony, Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle Award in the same category for playing Cookie McGee in Good job if you can get it (2012),.
McGrath also played Ralph Kramden in the 2017 musical production of The newlyweds. Her additional Broadway credits include the play Is dead? and originating the role of Mr. Simmons in Memphis.
On television, McGrath acted as an announcer/sidekick on Martin’s short show.
McGrath is survived by his wife of 30 years, actress Toni DiBuono, whom he met while working on a Boston production of Forbidden Broadway, and his daughter, actress Katie Claire McGrath.
2023-09-15 08:52:34
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