‘Wicked’ and ‘Mamma Mia!’ actor Chris Peluso dies aged 40 months after battle with schizoaffective disorder

‘Wicked’ and ‘Mamma Mia!’ actor Chris Peluso died at the age of 40 on August 15. ‘Wicked’ and ‘Mamma Mia!’ actor Chris Peluso died at the age of 40 on August 15 The University of Michigan, where Chris studied, remembered him in an Instagram post. “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,” Linda Goodrich, interim chair of the school’s musical theatre program, wrote. Our hearts go out to his family.” Chris starred in other Broadway productions of ‘Assassins,’ ‘Lestat,’ ‘The Glorious Ones’ and ‘Beautiful: The Carole King Musical.’ He also appeared in plays like ‘Funny Girl,’ ‘Show Boat,’ ‘Miss Saigon,’ and ‘The Woman in White.’ Chris died months after it was revealed that he was battling schizoaffective disorder.