Jay Binder is no more!
Jay Binder dies aged 71. People know him for his services as the Broadway casting director.
Although, his services for the firm span over four decades. He had a unique eye for detecting talent. Some of his notable findings can be found playing roles in ‘The Lion King,’ ‘Jerome Robbins Broadway, and the worldwide famous ‘Beauty and the Beast.’
Broadway trusted him with hiring cast for the famous projects. He hired all the cast for approximately 100 Broadway productions. These include ‘A Gentleman’s Guide to Love’, ‘Gypsy,’ ‘The King and I’, and many other series.
However, we are still trying to reveal the details regarding his cause of death and will update our readers as soon as we get the right information.
Moreover, he was also cast in ‘Lost in Yonkers’ and its every other production from 1990 to 2009. While still working on Broadway, he directed the premiere production of ‘Love and Other Fables’ at Theatre by the Sea.
Along with that, he also served at the regional theatres as the director. His workmate Jack Vertiel remembers him in the following words, “He was always the most knowledgable, passionate, and feistiest person in the room. He loved actors and wanted all of them to succeed. I’ll miss that spirit, that optimism, and that deep well of knowledge forever.” His mates remember him as a veteran and legendary casting director.
He also served the entertainment industry through many other roles in different firms.
He worked at Disney World as an artistic consultant. Along with that, he occupied the same position at the National Arts Management Company. He served the PBS as the creative consultant.
Many of his casted works were nominated for awards. For television, the Emmy Award-winning series ‘I’ll fly away’ was cast by him. However, he also served Warner Brothers Television for five years as the East Coast Casting Director.
People regard his death as a big loss for the entertainment industry. A lot of his followers are deeply devastated.
He passed away peacefully, and further details will be shared soon by his near and dear ones.
We share our deep condolences with his family, friends, and loved ones.
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