Cordero was nominated for a Tony for his role as Cheech inBullets Over Broadwayin 2018.
“He was also a singer-songwriter and he was always putting a band together.
We used to say that’s when he got to be creative…He was all about relationships.
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“Nick was a seeker.
Being successful in one area or one geographical location wasn’t enough for him,” she added.
The show’s director Susan Stroman joined to pay tribute to Cordero.
“He was a humble, gentle, kind, and gracious man.
He felt music in every bone of his body.
He was a joy to watch rehearse and grow and grow and grow into the part.”
Stroman also recounted watching Nick and Amanda fall in love over the course of the show.
“They were both filled with kindness,” she said.
“I couldn’t be happier that they found each other.
More tributes are still to come for Cordero.
