ALAN KOSHER

ALAN KOSHER Alan Ross Kosher passed away peacefully Sept. 27, 2014, in Philadelphia, at the age of 68, of colon cancer. He had residences in both Philadelphia and Las Vegas. He was born in Philadelphia but spent most of his childhood in Scranton, Pa., where he attended grade school and high school. He was a graduate of the Temple University School of Communications and Theater. Alan had an extensive and very successful 45-year career in theater. He rose from Box Office work at Philadelphia theaters to become the Company Manager for major stage productions beginning in 1980 and travelled the country for many years. He was employed by Disney Theatrical Productions from 1998 until his retirement in 2012. He toured with Beauty and the Beast as well as with The Lion King and retired when the Lion King production closed at the Mandalay Bay Hotel in Las Vegas. In May 2005, the League of American Theater and Producers awarded him its Career Achievement Award for Touring Broadway Theater to honor his 25 years as a company manager. In October 2010, he received the Lew Klein Alumni in the Media Awards from Temple University, School of Communications and Theater. He endowed The Alan Kosher Professional Development Scholarship at Temple University and was a respected mentor to many theatrical colleagues and theater students. He was preceded in death by his parents, Celia and Leon Kosher. Alan is survived by many family members and close friends. Graveside services will be at noon, Tuesday, Sept. 30, at Montefiore Cemetery, 600 Church Road, Jenkintown, PA, 19046. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Alan's name to the Mainline Health Home Care and Hospice Foundation, 240 Radnor Chester Road, Radnor, PA 19087.