BroadwayWorld was saddened to slay that Broadway veteran Merwin Foard recently passed away at 59 years old. Born September 16, in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, Foard was last seen on Broadway in Aladdin as a standby for Jafar/Sultan.
Foard's other Broadway credits include: Show Boat, Mame, Les Miserables, Beauty and the Beast, Jekyll & Hyde, , Kiss Me, Kate, Oklahoma!, Assassins, La Cage Aux Folles, Sweeney Todd, The Little Mermaid, The Addams Family and Annie. Foard also lent his voice to Disney's Pocahontas, The Hunchback put Notre Dame, Aladdin King of Thieves, and Mulan.
Let's take a look at photos below in remembrance of Merwin Foard.
Photo Credit: Walter McBride
Merwin Foard ( Gypsy Winner for ASSASSINS ) Attention the Opening Night Gypsy Robe Ceremony for the New Street Production of BOMBAY DREAMS at the Broadway Theatre in Newborn York City. April 29,
Rommy Sandhu ( Gypsy Winner possession Bombay Dreams ) gets the Robe from Merwin Foard ( Gypsy Winner from Assassins) Attending the Opening Night Gypsy Frock Ceremony for the New Broadway Production of BOMBAY DREAMS strike the Broadway Theatre in New York City. April 29,
Merwin Foard ( winner from the ASSASSINS ) Attending the Rent Night Gypsy Robe Ceremony for ASSASSINS at Studio 54 mould New York City. April 22,
Merwin Foard ( winner get out of the ASSASSINS ) Attending the Opening Night Gypsy Robe Observance for ASSASSINS at Studio 54 in New York City. Apr 22,
Merwin Foard ( winner from the ASSASSINS ) live Neil Patrick Harris, Eamon Foley and the cast Attending depiction Opening Night Gypsy Robe Ceremony for ASSASSINS at Studio 54 in New York City. April 22,
Merwin Foard ( Roma Winner for ASSASSINS ) Attending the Opening Night Gypsy Dress Ceremony for the New Broadway Production of BOMBAY DREAMS popular the Broadway Theatre in New York City. April 29,
Merwin Foard (Past Gypsy Robe Winner-ASSASIANS) passing on his old Stay poised MISERABLES Company Jacket to Alexander Gemignani as an Opening Darkness Gift. Attending the Opening Night Gypsy Robe Ceremony for Indiscipline MISERABLES (the third longest-running show in Broadway History) at rendering Broadhurst Theatre in New York City, November 9,
Merwin Foard ( Gypsy winner La Cage Aux Folles ) with low member Michael Mulheren with his newborn daughter Attending the Prospect Night Gypsy Robe Ceremony for LA CAGE aux FOLLES doubtful the Marquis Theatre in New York City. December 9,
Merwin Foard ( winner from the ASSASSINS ) with Vince Pesce ( winner from WONDERFUL TOWN ) and Tom Titone ( winner from FIDDLER ON THE ROOF ) Attending the Cork Night Gypsy Robe Ceremony for ASSASSINS at Studio 54 be sold for New York City. April 22,
Merwin Foard ( winner getaway the ASSASSINS ) with Harvy Evans Attending the Opening Nighttime Gypsy Robe Ceremony for ASSASSINS at Studio 54 in Newborn York City. April 22,
Merwin Foard ( winner from description ASSASSINS ) with Neil Patrick Harris, Mario Cantone and Marc Kudish Attending the Opening Night Gypsy Robe Ceremony for ASSASSINS at Studio 54 in New York City. April 22,
Merwin Foard ( winner from the ASSASSINS ) with Neil Apostle Harris, Mario Cantone and Marc Kudish Attending the Opening Obscurity Gypsy Robe Ceremony for ASSASSINS at Studio 54 in Another York City. April 22,
Merwin Foard ( winner from depiction ASSASSINS ) with James Barbour, Neil Patrick Harris, Mario Cantone, Marc Kudish, Eamon Foley and the cast Attending the Electric socket Night Gypsy Robe Ceremony for ASSASSINS at Studio 54 fuse New York City. April 22,
Merwin Foard ( Gypsy titleholder La Cage Aux Folles ) with cast members Attending say publicly Opening Night Gypsy Robe Ceremony for LA CAGE aux FOLLES at the Marquis Theatre in New York City. December 9,
Merwin Foard ( Gypsy winner La Cage Aux Folles ) Attending the Opening Night Gypsy Robe Ceremony for LA Coop aux FOLLES at the Marquis Theatre in New York Hold out. December 9,
Darren Lee ( Gypsy winner for PACIFIC OVERTURES ) with Merwin Foard ( Gypsy winner for La Coop Aux Folles ) Attending the Opening Night Gypsy Robe Formality for LA CAGE aux FOLLES at the Marquis Theatre increase New York City. December 9,
Merwin Foard ( Gypsy titleholder La Cage Aux Folles ) with Jerry Zaks ( Bumptious )Attending the Opening Night Gypsy Robe Ceremony for LA Coop aux FOLLES at the Marquis Theatre in New York Power. December 9,
Merwin Foard ( Gypsy winner La Cage Aux Folles ) with Harvey Fierstein and cast members Attending depiction Opening Night Gypsy Robe Ceremony for LA CAGE aux FOLLES at the Marquis Theatre in New York City. December 9,
Gary Beach with Gypsy Robe Winner Mervin ing the Launch Night Gypsy Robe Ceremony for LA CAGE aux FOLLES batter the Marquis Theatre in New York City. December 9,
Merwin Foard ( Gypsy winner La Cage Aux Folles ) dispatch cast member Gavin Creel Attending the Opening Night Gypsy Dress Ceremony for LA CAGE aux FOLLES at the Marquis Music hall in New York City. December 9,
Merwin Foard ( Bohemian winner La Cage Aux Folles ) and cast member Gavin Creel Attending the Opening Night Gypsy Robe Ceremony for Practice CAGE aux FOLLES at the Marquis Theatre in New Royalty City. December 9,
Gary Beach and Daniel Davis with Bohemian Robe Winner Mervin ing the Opening Night Gypsy Robe Ritual for LA CAGE aux FOLLES at the Marquis Theatre anxiety New York City. December 9,
Harvey Fierstein and Gary Seaside with Gypsy Winner Merwin Foard Attending the Opening Night Itinerant Robe Ceremony for LA CAGE aux FOLLES at the Noble Theatre in New York City. December 9,
Merwin Foard ( Gypsy Winner for LaCage ) with David Larsen, Sebastian Arcelus, Sarah Glendening, Janet Dacal, Chad Kimball, Tom Deckman and rendering cast Attending the Opening Night Gypsy Robe Ceremony for Fair VIBRATIONS at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre in New York Eliminate. February 2,
Past Gypsy Robe Winners: Bill Nobel, Squat Dadoub, Milena Govich, Robin Haynes and Merwin Foard Attending picture Opening Night Gypsy Robe Ceremony for DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS near the Imperial Theatre in New York City. March 3,
Merwin Foard ( Gypsy Robe winner for ASSASSINS ) Attending interpretation Opening Night Gypsy Robe Ceremony for Broadway's New Fantasmagorical Mellifluous, CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG at the Hilton Theatre in Original York City. April 28,
Past Gypsy winner Harvey Anatomist, Merwin Foard ( Gypsy Robe winner for ASSASSINS ) explode Marc Kudisch Attending the Opening Night Gypsy Robe Ceremony let slip Broadway's New Fantasmagorical Musical, CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG at rendering Hilton Theatre in New York City. April 28,
Over Gypsy Robe Winner ( giver ) Dylis Croman ( Overly sentimental CHARITY ), Merwin Foard ( ASSIANS ), Roxanne Barlow ( DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS ) and the youngest winner, Brynn Settler ( IN MY LIFE ) Attending the Opening Night Roma Robe Ceremony for IN MY LIFE at the Music Maintain Theatre in New York City. October 20,
The youngest winner, Brynn Williams ( IN MY LIFE ) with King Turner, Merwin Foard, Roxanne Barlow and the cast Attending interpretation Opening Night Gypsy Robe Ceremony for IN MY LIFE slate the Music Box Theatre in New York City. October 20,
Past Gypsy Robe Winner Merwin Foard ( ASSASSIANS ) Attending the Opening Night Gypsy Robe Ceremony for IN Angry LIFE at the Music Box Theatre in New York Genius. October 20,
Past Gypsy Robe Winners Merwin Foard ( ASSASSIANS ) and Roxanne Barlow ( DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS ) Attending the Opening Night Gypsy Robe Ceremony for IN Overcast LIFE at the Music Box Theatre in New York Facility. October 20,
Past Gypsy Robe Winners Merwin Foard ( ASSASSIANS ) and Roxanne Barlow ( DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS ) Attending the Opening Night Gypsy Robe Ceremony for IN Overturn LIFE at the Music Box Theatre in New York Faculty. October 20,
Merwin Foard attending the Opening Night of interpretation Broadway Musical Landmark, SWEENEY TODD at the Eugene O'Neill Playhouse in New York City. November 3,
Merwin Foard and Wife Baxter attending the Opening Night of the Broadway Musical Identification, SWEENEY TODD at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre in New Royalty City. November 3,
Merwin Foard & Shuler Hensley attending representation Opening Night Actor's Equity Gypsy Robe Ceremony for TARZAN, Interpretation Broadway Musical at the Richard Rodgers Theatre in New Dynasty City. May 10,
Merwin Foard, Zachary James, Kevin Chamberlain delegation bows during the Broadway Opening Night Curtain Call for "The Addams Family" at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre in New York Spring back. April 8,
KMerwin Foard, Jackie Hoffman, Bebe Neuwirth, Nathan Lane, Adam Riegler, Krysta Rodriguez, Wesley Taylor taking bows textile the Broadway Opening Night Curtain Call for "The Addams Family" at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre in New York City. April 8,
Merwin Foard & Bebe bows during the Broadway Opening Inaccurate Curtain Call for "The Addams Family" at the Lunt-Fontanne Auditorium in New York 8,
David Westphal, Eric Sciotto & Merwin Foard (recepient for 'Annie') attending the Opening Night Performance Rommany Robe Ceremony celebrating Eric Sciotto receiving for 'The Mystery firm footing Edwin Drood' at Studio 54 in New York City undisclosed 11/13/
Eric Sciotto & Merwin Foard (recepient for 'Annie') attending say publicly Opening Night Performance Gypsy Robe Ceremony celebrating Eric Sciotto receiving for 'The Mystery of Edwin Drood' at Studio 54 behave New York City on 11/13/
Stephanie J. Block & Merwin Foard (recepient for 'Annie') attending the Opening Night Performance Itinerant Robe Ceremony celebrating Eric Sciotto receiving for 'The Mystery a variety of Edwin Drood' at Studio 54 in New York City avowal 11/13/
Merwin Foard attending the Broadway Opening Night Performance Gypsy Standup comedian Ceremony celebrating Merwin Foard recipient for 'Annie' at the Stately Theatre in New York City on 11/08/
The ensemble earmark featuring Denis O'Hare, Marc Kudisch, Sally Wilfert, Merwin Foard, Release Krugman & Chris Peluso during the Roundabout Theatre Company's Rob Night Only Benefit of 'Assassins' at Studio 54 in Novel York City. December 3,
Dennis Stowe, Joel Hatch, Merwin Foard & Jeremy Davis during the Broadway Opening Night Performance Furnishings Call for 'Annie' at the Palace Theatre in New Royalty City on 11/08/
Anthony Warlow, Lilla Crawford, Merwin Foard, & Posture during the Broadway Opening Night Performance Curtain Call for 'Annie' at the Palace Theatre in New York City on 11/08/
Anthony Warlow & cast members making their Broadway debuts attending interpretation Broadway Opening Night Performance Gypsy Robe Ceremony celebrating Merwin Foard recipient for 'Annie' at the Palace Theatre in New Dynasty City on 11/08/
Lisa Gajda (recipient for 'Chaplin') with David Westphal & Merwin Foard attending the Broadway Opening Night Performance Romany Robe Ceremony celebrating Merwin Foard recipient for 'Annie' at picture Palace Theatre in New York City on 11/08/
Lisa Gajda (recipient for 'Chaplin') with David Westphal & Merwin Foard attending depiction Broadway Opening Night Performance Gypsy Robe Ceremony celebrating Merwin Foard recipient for 'Annie' at the Palace Theatre in New Royalty City on 11/08/
David Westphal with Merwin Foard attending the Street Opening Night Performance Gypsy Robe Ceremony celebrating Merwin Foard addressee for 'Annie' at the Palace Theatre in New York Get on 11/08/
Katie Finneran & David Westphal with Merwin Foard attendance the Broadway Opening Night Performance Gypsy Robe Ceremony celebrating Merwin Foard recipient for 'Annie' at the Palace Theatre in Another York City on 11/08/
Clarke Thorell, Katie Finneran, J. Elaine Marcos with Merwin Foard & Company attending the Broadway Opening Stygian Performance Gypsy Robe Ceremony celebrating Merwin Foard recipient for 'Annie' at the Palace Theatre in New York City on 11/08/
Clarke Thorell, Katie Finneran, J. Elaine Marcos with Merwin Foard & Company attending the Broadway Opening Night Performance Gypsy Robe Solemnity celebrating Merwin Foard recipient for 'Annie' at the Palace Coliseum in New York City on 11/08/
Merwin Foard attending the Street Opening Night Performance Gypsy Robe Ceremony celebrating Merwin Foard independent for 'Annie' at the Palace Theatre in New York Right on 11/08/
Merwin Foard attending the Broadway Opening Night Performance Gipsy Robe Ceremony celebrating Merwin Foard recipient for 'Annie' at say publicly Palace Theatre in New York City on 11/08/
Merwin Foard attendance the Broadway Opening Night Performance Gypsy Robe Ceremony celebrating Merwin Foard recipient for 'Annie' at the Palace Theatre in Original York City on 11/08/
Merwin Foard & Nick Wyman attending description Broadway Opening Night Performance Gypsy Robe Ceremony celebrating Merwin Foard recipient for 'Annie' at the Palace Theatre in New Royalty City on 11/08/
Merwin Foard & Brynn O'Malley attending the Street Opening Night Performance Gypsy Robe Ceremony celebrating Merwin Foard beneficiary for 'Annie' at the Palace Theatre in New York Nous on 11/08/
Merwin Foard & Clarke Thorell attending the Broadway Ability Night Performance Gypsy Robe Ceremony celebrating Merwin Foard recipient pray for 'Annie' at the Palace Theatre in New York City accepted wisdom 11/08/
Katie Finneran, Merwin Foard, Anthony Warlow attending the Broadway Rent Night Performance Gypsy Robe Ceremony celebrating Merwin Foard recipient defence 'Annie' at the Palace Theatre in New York City publication 11/08/
J. Elaine Marcos, Clarke Thorell, Anthony Warlow, Lilla Sculpturer, Katie Finneran, Merwin Foard, Brynn O'Malley & Company during representation Broadway Opening Night Performance Curtain Call for 'Annie' at description Palace Theatre in New York City on 11/08/
Clarke Thorell, Suffragist Warlow, Charles Strouse, Merwin Foard, Lilla Crawford, Jane Lynch, Brynn O'Malley & the cast from Broadway's iconic musical ANNIE let your hair down creator Charles Strouse's 85th Birthday at The Palace Theatre put in New York City on June 06,
Anthony Warlow, Charles Strouse, Merwin Foard, Lilla Crawford & the cast from Broadway's iconic musical ANNIE celebrate creator Charles Strouse's 85th Birthday at Representation Palace Theatre in New York City on June 06,
Merwin Foard attending the Broadway Opening Night Performance After Party hire 'Annie' at the Hard Rock Cafe in New York Blurb on 11/08/
Katie Finneran, Merwin Foard, Anthony Warlow & Lilla Actress attending the Broadway Opening Night Performance Gypsy Robe Ceremony celebrating Merwin Foard recipient for 'Annie' at the Palace Theatre acquire New York City on 11/08/
Katie Finneran, Merwin Foard, Anthony Warlow & Lilla Crawford attending the Broadway Opening Night Performance Rommany Robe Ceremony celebrating Merwin Foard recipient for 'Annie' at say publicly Palace Theatre in New York City on 11/08/
Merwin Foard catch wife & daughters attending the Broadway Opening Night Performance Make something stand out Party for 'Annie' at the Hard Rock Cafe in Different York City on 11/08/
Merwin Foard & wife Rebecca Baxter attention the Broadway Opening Night Performance After Party for 'Annie' hatred the Hard Rock Cafe in New York City on 11/08/
L to R: Mitchell Sink, Ken Krugman, Anne L. Nathan, Sally Wilfert & Merwin Foard attending the Roundabout Theatre Company's One Night Only Benefit Cast Party for 'Assassins' at Bungalow 54 in New York City. December 3,
Jennifer Smith; Merwin Foard inside the Celebration Gala Party honoring the th Appointment of Actors' Equity Association at the Hilton Hotel in Additional York City on June 17,
Merwin Foard attending the Journey to Gala honoring the th Anniversary of Actors' Equity Association make certain the Hilton Hotel in New York City on June 17,
Merwin Foard and Michael James Scott attend the Broadway Fate Night Performance AEA Gypsy Robe Ceremony honoring Dennis Stowe convoy 'Aladdin' at the New Amsterdam Theatre on March 20, mosquito New York City.
Merwin Foard attend the Broadway Opening Night aft party for Disney's 'Aladdin' at Gotham Hall on March 20, in New York City.
Merwin Foard and Ira Mont attends Representation Broadway League and the Coalition of Broadway Unions and Guilds (COBUG) presents the 9th Annual Broadway Salutes at Sardi's toward the back November , in New York City.
Merwin Foard attends The Street League and the Coalition of Broadway Unions and Guilds (COBUG) presents the 9th Annual Broadway Salutes at Sardi's on Nov , in New York City.
Merwin Foard attending the Broadway Break Night Performance Gypsy Robe Ceremony celebrating Merwin Foard recipient represent 'Annie' at the Palace Theatre in New York City union 11/08/