Chris Peluso starred in Broadway staples like Mamma Mia! and Wicked (Picture: David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Images)

Broadway actor Chris Peluso, who starred in shows like Mamma Mia!, Miss Saigon and The Woman in White, has died at the age of 38.

The sad news was confirmed by the University of Michigan’s musical theatre department’s interim chair Linda Goodrich, who posted a tribute on the theatre’s official Instagram page. 

‘The Michigan Musical Theatre family is heartbroken as we announce the passing of our dear family member/alum, the loving, charismatic, and divinely gifted Chris Peluso,’ she wrote.

‘Chris appeared on Broadway in Mamma Mia!, Assasins, Lestat, The Glorious Ones and Beautiful, played Fiyero on tour in Wicked and starred in London in Miss Saigon and Showboat. Our hearts go out to his family,’ Goodrich added. 

The cause of death is not clear.

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RIP.