Mel Brooks and more pay tribute to Thomas Meehan – 'We have all lost a giant of the theatre'
Longtime collaborator Mel Brooks, who worked with Meehan on projects including The Producers, Young Frankenstein and Spaceballs, wrote on Twitter: "Stunned by the news that my friend/co-writer Tom Meehan has died. I’ll miss his sweetness and talent. We have all lost a giant of the theatre."
Stunned by the news that my friend/co-writer Tom Meehan has died. I’ll miss his sweetness & talent. We have all lost a giant of the theatre. pic.twitter.com/xzJ2vM3hmj
— Mel Brooks (@MelBrooks) August 23, 2017
#AnnieWestEnd are saddened to learn the passing of our brilliant book writer Thomas Meehan. Tonight's performance will be in honour of Thom.
— Annie The Musical (@AnnieMusicalUK) August 23, 2017
We are truly sad to hear about the passing of Thomas Meehan – a master librettist of Young Frankenstein, The Producers, Annie & many more. pic.twitter.com/E2E7NxMr1J
— Young Frankenstein (@youngfrankldn) August 22, 2017
Privileged to work with musical theatre legend Thomas Meehan on Bombay Dreams on Broadway. Sweet funny and so kind. And what a legacy https://t.co/1wPrPCbrmk
— MeeraSyal (@MeeraSyal) August 23, 2017
#ThomasMeehan was utterly lovely as was his wife Carolyn. Responsible for one of the funniest dinners ever when he brought along Mel Brooks https://t.co/a2eZE183rW
— Sanjeev Bhaskar (@TVSanjeev) August 23, 2017
Tom Meehan told me that he hoped the audience would focus on the word dream in Bombay Dreams and not the word bomb #RIP #lovelyman
— Jackie Hoffman (@JackieHoffman16) August 23, 2017
RIP to Thomas Meehan, one of the best around.
— Lin-Manuel Miranda (@Lin_Manuel) August 22, 2017
So sad to hear of the passing of Thomas Meehan… only writer to have 3 shows run over 2,000 performances. What a legacy.
— Michael Feinstein (@MichaelFeinstei) August 22, 2017
Writer Tom Meehan died today. He led a wonderful life and left so much mirth behind for us to enjoy. Bravo, Maestro.
— Harvey Fierstein (@HarveyFierstein) August 22, 2017