Harold Prince

Harold Prince
Prince in 1988
Born
Harold Smith

(1928-01-30)January 30, 1928
New York City, U.S.
DiedJuly 31, 2019(2019-07-31) (aged 91)
Reykjavík, Iceland
Other names
  • Hal Prince
  • Harold Smith Prince
EducationTimothy Dwight School
Alma materUniversity of Pennsylvania
Occupations
  • Theatre director
  • producer
Years active1955–2019
Spouse
Judith Chaplin
(m. 1962)
Children2

Harold Smith Prince (born Harold Smith; January 30, 1928 – July 31, 2019), commonly known as Hal Prince, was an American theatre director and producer known for his work in musical theatre.

One of the foremost figures in 20th-century American theatre, Prince became associated throughout his career with many of the most noteworthy musicals in Broadway history, including West Side Story, Fiddler on the Roof, Cabaret, Sweeney Todd, and Phantom of the Opera, the longest-running show in Broadway history.[1] Many of his productions broke new ground for musical theater, expanding the possibilities of the form by incorporating more serious and political subjects, such as Nazism (Cabaret), the difficulties of marriage (Company), and the forcible opening of 19th-century Japan (Pacific Overtures).

Over the span of his career, he garnered 21 Tony Awards, including eight for directing, eight for producing the year's Best Musical, two as Best Producer of a Musical, and three special awards.

  1. ^ Weber, Bruce (August 1, 2019). "Hal Prince, 91, Dies; Titan Who Twice Gave Broadway Its Best Run". The New York Times. p. A1. Retrieved April 20, 2023.

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