Former Broadway actor Bret Hanna-Shuford, known for his performances in Wicked and The Little Mermaid, has passed away at 46.

Bret died on Saturday, January 3, 2026, after a prolonged battle with a rare and aggressive form of Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) and T-Cell Lymphoma in Orlando, as per The Hollywood Reporter.