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Gina Ferrall Dies at 67

Her husband told Playbill she died after a brief battle with uterine sarcoma, closing the career of a versatile performer who worked across Broadway, national tours and television.

Overview

  • Her death was confirmed to Playbill by her husband, Broadway drummer Kory Grossman, and was reported in theatre and mainstream outlets.
  • Ferrall died after a short fight with uterine sarcoma, a rare and often aggressive cancer that affects the muscle or connective tissue of the womb.
  • She made her Broadway debut as a replacement in Les Misérables and built a decades‑long career with featured roles in shows from Beauty and the Beast to Mamma Mia! and Tom Stoppard’s Leopoldstadt.
  • Ferrall also toured nationally in major roles such as Madame Morrible in Wicked and Madame Thénardier in Les Misérables, and she had recurring television credits including Law & Order and a 2017 Great Performances presentation.
  • She is survived by her husband, and colleagues have paid tribute to her long service as a reliable ensemble and character actor who left a lasting mark on the American theatre community.