ATENCION! Broadway veteran Doreen Montalvo passed away today at the age of 56 due to a sudden stroke she experienced earlier this month.
Montalvo was well known for appearing in the original cast of Lin-Manuel Miranda's breakout debut musical In The Heights. She was part of the Ensemble (featured as the "Bolero Singer") plus understudied the roles of "Abuela Claudia, "Daniella", and "Camila Rosario". She also appeared in the original cast of ON YOUR FEET as part of the Ensemble plus understudied and later took over the role of "Gloria Fajardo" fulltime. Other notable credits include the Off Broadway shows Giant at The Public Theater and the National Tour of Flashdance.
Prior before the COVID-19 pandemic, Montalvo recently appeared in the new musical Mrs. Doubtfire as "Janet Lundy". She was part of the production's World Premiere run in Seattle and was just starting the Broadway run. The show only ran for 3 previews before all of Live Theater was abruptly forced to shutdown.
PARA SIEMPRE!!
You will be missed!
What an incredible talent.
Our hearts are broken.
RIP Doreen.
Thoughts?!!
Broadway Actor Doreen Montalvo, Known For IN THE HEIGHTS and ON YOUR FEET, Dies at 56
BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that stage and screen actor Doreen Montalvo has died at age 56. The news was confirmed by friends on social media. This comes after Montalvo suffered a stroke earlier this month.
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