Martin Pakledinaz, Broadway Costume Designer, Dies at 58

Two-time Tony Award-winner Martin Pakledinaz was nominated 10 times, twice for shows currently on Broadway. He had been suffering from cancer

Tony Award-winning costume designer Martin Pakledinaz, a force on Broadway for three decades, died Sunday morning.

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He was 58 and had been suffering from cancer. The announcement was made on his Facebook page.

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He was best known for his work on musicals like the 1999 Broadway revival of "Kiss Me, Kate" and 2002's "Thoroughly Modern Millie," both of which won Tony Awards. He was nominated for Tonys 10 times.  

 

Pakledinaz's work is currently on Broadway in "Nice Work If You Can Get It" and "Anything Goes," both of which earned him Tony nominations this year.

 

 

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