“Stuart Thompson was the most dignified, generous man in the business. He formed Stuart Thompson Productions in 1993. He also served on the board of the Broadway League and Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Lorne Michaels, a producing partner with Stuart Thompson Productions of the forthcoming musical “Mean Girls,” said in a statement that Mr. Thompson had helped lead him and the actress and writer Tina Fey through the development of the show. David Stone, a producer of “Wicked,” described Mr. Thompson as a “mentor” and “the smartest person in this business and, not incidentally, the funniest.”Mr. Thompson is survived by his husband, Joseph R. Baker III, and his brother, Graham Thompson.

Source: New York Times August 19, 2017 19:11 UTC