Chase Mishkin

Chase Mishkin (January 22, 1937 – July 24, 2022), born Mary Margaret Hahn, was an American theater producer.[1] She was the winner of two Tony Awards, one for Dame Edna: The Royal Tour and the other for Memphis.[2]

She was married to Ralph Mishkin from 1970 until his death in 1993, after which she produced her first play: Trish Vradenburg’s The Apple Doesn’t Fall…[2] It opened in Los Angeles and moved to Broadway in 1996.[2] In total she produced 30 Broadway shows over two decades,[2] and as of 2009 had produced another 10 Off-Broadway.[3]

References

  1. Evans, Greg (August 10, 2022). "Chase Mishkin Dies: Broadway's 'Dame Edna', 'Memphis' Producer Was 85". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on August 18, 2022. Retrieved August 21, 2022.
  2. Sandomir, Richard (August 9, 2022). "Chase Mishkin, Tony-Winning Producer of 'Dame Edna,' Dies at 85". The New York Times. Archived from the original on August 11, 2022. Retrieved August 12, 2022.
  3. Green, Jesse (February 12, 2009). "Can Theater Producer Chase Mishkin Find Backing for New Plays During a Recession". New York Magazine. Archived from the original on 2022-08-15. Retrieved 2022-08-22.
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