Geoffrey Johnson has Passed Away, Aged 91

Geoffrey Johnson, renowned casting director, passed away Friday, November 26th in his sleep of respiratory failure at Henry J Carter Hospital, NY, NY at the age of 91.

Geoffrey’s work as a stage manager led him to Noël Coward with whom he worked on the Broadway production of Sail Away. This relationship continued with Geoffrey serving as Noël's US representative and trusted friend and colleague until Coward's death in 1973.  Geoffrey continued to be an active member of the theatre community after retirement. He served on the Tony nomination committee for several years and was a trustee of the Noël Coward Foundation and the Life President of the Noël Coward Archive Trust.

The Noël Coward: Art & Style exhibition wouldn’t have been possible without Geoffrey’s generosity and support. The Noël Coward Foundation and Guildhall Art Gallery are dedicating the final weeks of the exhibition to his memory. The next edition of Home Chat will also celebrate Geofrey’s life and work.