Chris Peluso
‘Mamma Mia!’ musical star dies aged 40
Death at the age of 40: Chris Peluso
© getty/[EXTRACTED]Credit: David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Images
Musical fans from all over the world mourn the loss of Chris Peluso. The American musical star died on Tuesday at the age of just 40.
The musical world mourns the loss of Chris Peluso. The Broadway star enchanted fans from all over the world in productions such as “Mamma Mia!” and “wicked”. He died on Tuesday at the age of just 40 (1983 – 2023), as did his family on Thursday confirmed to the theater magazine “Playbill”. According to “Entertainment Weekly” The musical star died “suddenly and unexpectedly” after taking a year off to be treated for a schizoaffective disorder. There is no information about the exact cause of death.
Through “Mamma Mia!” worldwide known
Peluso came into the international spotlight in 2004 in the role of the ballad singer in the musical “Assassins” and in Elton John’s musical “Lestat”. Most celebrated were his appearances as Sky in “Mamma Mia!” and Fiyero in “Wicked” – two musicals that sold out consistently on Broadway. Peluso also delighted the London audience in “Show Boat”, “Miss Saigon” and “The Woman in White”.
Peluso leaves behind a wife and two children
Linda Goodrich, interim chair of the musical theater department at Peluso’s former university, the University of Michigan, commented on his death in a heartbreaking post on social media: “It is with heartbreak and deep sadness that our musical theater family announces the passing of our former student, the lovely, charismatic and blessed with divine talent Chris Peluso. Our hearts go out to his family.” Peluso is survived by wife Jessica Gomes, a daughter and a son.