Peter Thompson Courtesy Amanda Malpass Peter Thompson, who was the foremost West End stage publicist for four decades and the man who orchestrated publicity for Andrew Lloyd Webber's Cats, The Phantom of the Opera and his other hits, died Wednesday night. He was 81. His husband Stephen Barton confirmed the news to Deadline. Related Stories Obituaries Jordan Wright Dies: Former ITV Reality Star Was 33 Obituaries 2026 Deaths Photo Gallery: Hollywood & Media Obituaries Thompson also launched Cameron Mackintosh's hit musicals Les Misérables and Miss Saigon.