![]() ![]() He grew into a renowned vocal coach, musician and composer. “Our community lost a musical genius today,” said Brennan’s friend and colleague Louanne Madorma, casting director at the Wynn who worked alongside Brennan on “Le Reve,” “Showstoppers” and “Starlight Express.”īrennan had started his career as a dancer. Brennan was a cast member at MGM Grand Theme Park, and also worked on “Starlight Express” at Las Vegas Hilton,”Mamma Mia!” at Mandalay Bay, “Avenue Q” at the Wynn,”Disney’s The Lion King” at Pantages Theater in L.A., and “Steve Wynn’s Showstoppers,” again at the Wynn. Universally admired and respected in the Vegas entertainment community, Brennan was music director of “Le Reve” at Wynn Las Vegas for a decade, ending in 2017. The cause and manner of Brennan’s death won’t be determined until his autopsy. He was not heard from after Monday night, and his body was discovered after hotel security performed a wellness check Wednesday morning. Brennan had reportedly told his friends Monday he was not feeling well, saying he possibly had COVID. The great musician and composer was found dead Wednesday morning in his hotel room in Satellite Beach, Fla., where he had been taking a brief vacation. Michael Brennan burned hot and left too soon.īrennan, who co-founded one of the city’s enduring artistic institutions and directed the music in a Vegas aquatic spectacular, has died. Michael Brennan, top row, fourth from left, is shown with the cast of "Clowntown" at Open Jar Studios in New York in 2019. ![]()
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