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Vincent Liff

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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]

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Early life

Vincent Liff was born circa 1951.[2][1] His uncle Biff Liff, was a Broadway manager and producer.[3]

Career

Liff was a casting director.[2] In the 1970s, he met Geoffrey Johnson through his uncle.[3] Together, they founded Liff-Johnson, a casting agency.[3] Their first casting job was for The Wiz, a 1975 musical on Broadway.[3] They went on to cast two more Broadway musicals: Ain't Misbehavin' in 1978, and Dreamgirls in 1981.[3] Additionally, they cast the following plays: Night and Day, Indiscretions, The Elephant Man, Morning's at Seven, Amadeus, The Dresser, Contact, and The Producers.[3]

According to NPR, he "changed the face of Broadway by bringing more children, minorities and foreigners to the stage."[1]

Personal life

Liff was openly gay.[2] He was in a romantic relationship with Ken Yung.[2] They resided in Manhattan, New York City.[2]

Death

He died of brain cancer in 2003.[2]

References

  1. [1]
    Murray Horwitz, Remembering Vincent Liff, NPR, February 28, 2003
  2. [2]
    Jesse McKinley, Vincent Liff, 52, Casting Director for Many Broadway Hits, The New York Times, February 27, 2003
  3. [3]
    Robert Hofler, Vincent Liff, Variety, February 25, 2003
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