Overview

• His death on October 6 in Sydney was confirmed by close friend and TV presenter Todd Woodbridge on Instagram.
• Lewis originated the Phantom in the Australian Love Never Dies and later played the role in London’s The Phantom of the Opera, with his Love Never Dies performance preserved on a Universal film.
• He was diagnosed with bowel cancer in February 2024 and underwent major surgery and multiple rounds of chemotherapy as the disease spread to his liver, lungs, and pelvis.
• Tributes were shared by leading theatre figures including Andrew Lloyd Webber and producer Cameron Mackintosh, who praised his talent and impact onstage.
• He is survived by his wife, actress Melle Stewart, for whom he had been a primary carer after her 2021 stroke, with a family GoFundMe raising about $180,000 toward medical and future care needs.