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Chris Peluso has died astatine 38 years old, according to Broadway World. His decease was announced connected Wednesday, Aug. 16. The signifier histrion had spent astir 2 decades entertaining fans successful the satellite of theatre and starred successful galore productions connected Broadway and different large stages. No origin of decease had been revealed for the actor. Find retired much astir the precocious histrion and his enactment connected signifier here.
Chris was a fashionable histrion who appeared successful a fig of signifier productions. (Alastair Muir/Shutterstock)
Chris had been connected Broadway since 2004
Chris made his debut connected the Great White Way astir 20 years ago, erstwhile helium starred successful a accumulation of the Tony-winning revival of Stephen Sondheim’s classic musical Assassins. The accumulation was the archetypal clip that the philharmonic was performed connected Broadway. Chris had roles successful a fig of different productions, including Lestat, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, and playing Sky in Mamma Mia!, per Broadway World.
In caller years, Chris had taken immoderate clip distant from the signifier arsenic helium addressed intelligence wellness issues. His friends launched a Go Fund Me as helium experienced “debilitating paranoia,” which kept him from performing for years. “Hopefully this helps bring immoderate consciousness to however truthful galore endure from intelligence unwellness successful silence. You ne'er cognize what idiosyncratic whitethorn beryllium going through. Be benignant to each other,” helium said successful the statement for the fundraiser.
He besides appeared successful West End and smaller productions
Besides his clip connected Broadway, Chris besides acted crossed the pond in Show Boat and Miss Saigon. He besides appeared arsenic Fiyero successful the touring accumulation of Wicked. He besides had immoderate notable off-Broadway and determination roles, like The Glorious Ones in 2007.
Chris is seen successful a West End accumulation of ‘Miss Saigon.’ (Paul Brown/Shutterstock)
He released immoderate euphony of his own
Chris was besides a singer-songwriter himself. He dropped his debut EP This Old Love in 2017. The short-release featured him performing a assortment of songs, including immoderate classics similar “Hallelujah” and beloved songs from the signifier similar “Send successful the Clowns.”
He studied astatine the University of Michigan
Chris studied acting arsenic portion of the University of Michigan’s Musical Theater program. When helium died, interim section chair Linda Goodrich shared the bittersweet quality connected their Instagram account. “The Michigan Musical Theatre household is heartbroken arsenic we denote the passing of our beloved household member/alum, the loving, charismatic, and divinely talented Chris Peluso,” she wrote. “Our hearts spell retired to his family.”
Chris is survived by his woman and daughter. (Dan Wooller/Shutterstock)
He was joined and had a daughter
Besides being an actor, Chris was besides a hubby and dad. He and his woman Jessica Gomes got married successful December 2018. His past Instagram post was announcing the commencement of their daughter Aria Li in January 2021. He captioned the station “Welcome home, Aria Li Peluso.”
Before they got married, Chris and Jessica were besides arrogant owners to an adorable puppy named Peety. Many of Chris’ Instagram posts featured their fur babe successful a assortment of cute poses and situations. They adjacent included Peety successful their gestation announcement post.
