Broadway actor Quentin Oliver Lee has died after a battle with stage IV colon cancer. He was 34.
Lee’s wife, Angie Lee Graham, confirmed his death in an Instagram post on Thursday, saying: “He had a smile on his face and was surrounded by those he loves. It was peaceful and perfect.”
Lee’s Broadway credits have included the production of Prince of Broadway in 2017 and the 2021 revival of Caroline or Change. He played the title role in a nationwide tour of The Phantom of the Opera and was part of an Off-Broadway production this year by Oratorio for Living Things, which ran for two months after premiering in March.
The Phantom of the Opera posted a tribute to Lee on his Instagram account: “The Phantom family is saddened by the passing of Quentin Oliver Lee. Quentin brilliantly directed our 2018 North American tour. Our hearts go out to Quentin’s family and friends.”
In June, the actor shared in a Caring Bridge diary entry that he was diagnosed with colon cancer at the end of May. Lee said he had COVID-19 earlier this month, but after two weeks his symptoms didn’t go away, prompting him to see a doctor. After his cancer diagnosis, he continued to post updates on his health journey.
After his death, Lee Graham went to the diary to post the same message she shared on Instagram to announce his death. It read, among other things: “He was an incredible man, husband, father, son, brother, friend, singer, actor, and disciple of Christ with great faith in his Father in Heaven. To say “he will be greatly missed” does not reflect the scope of the people and communities he created and touched.”