Vincent Liff (c. 1951–2003) was an American casting director of Broadway musicals and plays. According to NPR, he "changed the face of Broadway by bringing more children, minorities and foreigners to the stage."[1]
Vincent Liff | |
|---|---|
| Born | Vincent Graham Liff June 30, 1950 |
| Died | February 25, 2003 (aged 52) New York City, USA |
| Occupation | Casting director |
| Parent | George Liff |
| Relatives | Biff Liff (uncle) |
Early life
editCareer
editAfter graduating from Kalamazoo College in Kalamazoo, Michigan, Liff moved to New York City in 1973.[5] He was a casting director.[3] In the 1970s, he met Geoffrey Johnson through his uncle.[4] Together, they founded Liff-Johnson, a casting agency.[4] Their first casting job was for The Wiz, a 1975 musical on Broadway.[4] They went on to cast two more Broadway musicals: Ain't Misbehavin' in 1978, and Dreamgirls in 1981.[4] Additionally, they cast the following plays: Night and Day, Indiscretions, The Elephant Man, Morning's at Seven, Amadeus, The Dresser, Contact, and The Producers.[4]
According to NPR, he "changed the face of Broadway by bringing more children, minorities and foreigners to the stage."[1]
Personal life
editDeath
editHe died of brain cancer in 2003.[3]
References
edit- 1 2 3 Murray Horwitz, Remembering Vincent Liff, NPR, February 28, 2003
- ↑ https://www.backstage.com/magazine/article/vinnie-liff-dies-28414/
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Jesse McKinley, Vincent Liff, 52, Casting Director for Many Broadway Hits, The New York Times, February 27, 2003
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Robert Hofler, Vincent Liff, Variety, February 25, 2003
- ↑ https://www.backstage.com/magazine/article/vinnie-liff-dies-28414/