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Harold Prince

American theatre producer and director (1928-2019) · United States · On the map · Directors · Died at 91

Harold Smith Prince, commonly known as Hal Prince, was an American theater director and producer known for his work in musical theater.

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A typical day, 30 days to 11 November 2026

The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 113 days, one point a day.

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A life in dates

2019Died31 July 2019On BroadwayFilm, 20192018Evita: The Making of a SuperstarFilm2013Elaine Stritch: Shoot MeFilm2012The Story of MusicalsSeries2006Phantom of the Opera: Behind the MaskFilm2004Broadway: The American MusicalSeries2003Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were ThereFilm2000National Medal of ArtsAward1997The Music of Kander & Ebb: Razzle DazzleFilm1995Tony Award for Best Direction of a MusicalAward1993FrasierSeries, Fred (voice)1989Behind The Mask: The Making Of Toronto's 'Phantom Of The Opera'Film1988Tony Award for Best Direction of a MusicalAward1982Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet StreetFilm, Director1980Tony Award for Best Direction of a MusicalAwardSweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street - Scenes from the Making of a MusicalFilm, 19801979Tony Award for Best Direction of a MusicalAward1978The South Bank ShowSeries1977A Little Night MusicFilm, Director1975It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's Superman!Film, Producer1974Tony Award for Best Direction of a MusicalAward1973Sondheim: A Musical TributeFilm1972Tony Award for Best Direction of a MusicalAward1971Tony Award for Best Direction of a MusicalAward1970Original Cast Album: CompanyFilm1967Tony Award for Best Direction of a MusicalAward1961The Mike Douglas ShowSeries1956Tony AwardsSeries1928Born30 January 1928

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Filmography 22

38 credits on file

Television 6

Media & music

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Awards

National Medal of Arts2000
Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical1995
Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical1988
Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical1980
Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical1979
Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical1974
Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical1972
Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical1971
Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical1967
Kennedy Center Honors

About this person

Country
United States
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1928 to 2019 · aged 91

In the same film or series as Harold

Stephen SondheimAlso in Pacific Overtures (1976)David WayneAlso in It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's Superman! (1975)Joanna KernsAlso in It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's Superman! (1975)Gedde WatanabeAlso in Pacific Overtures (1976)Heinz MarecekAlso in A Little Night Music (1977)