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Hal Prince

Directing

Born January 30, 1928 · New York, New York, USA

Died July 31, 2019

Also known as Harold S. Prince · Harold Prince

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Biography

Hal Prince was an American theatrical producer and director, responsible for such megahits as The Phantom Of The Opera, Evita, A Little Night Music, Fiddler On The Roof, Cabaret, Kiss Of The Spider Woman, and Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber Of Fleet Street. For his stage work, he received 21 Tony Awards.

Awards & recognition

  • National Medal of Arts · 2000
  • Tony Award — Best Direction of a Musical · 1995
  • Tony Award — Best Direction of a Musical · 1988
  • Tony Award — Best Direction of a Musical · 1980
  • Tony Award — Best Direction of a Musical · 1979
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  • Tony Award — Best Direction of a Musical · 1974
  • Tony Award — Best Direction of a Musical · 1972
  • Tony Award — Best Direction of a Musical · 1971
  • Tony Award — Best Direction of a Musical · 1967
  • Kennedy Center Honors
  • Tony Award — Best Direction of a Musical · 1999 · nominated
  • Tony Award — Best Direction of a Musical · 1993 · nominated
  • Tony Award — Best Direction of a Musical · 1985 · nominated
  • Tony Award — Best Direction of a Musical · 1978 · nominated
  • Tony Award — Best Direction of a Musical · 1976 · nominated
  • Tony Award — Best Direction of a Musical · 1973 · nominated
  • Tony Award — Best Direction of a Musical · 1969 · nominated
  • Tony Award — Best Direction of a Musical · 1964 · nominated

Filmography7 titles

On Broadway

2019as Self

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street

1982Director, Stage Director

Frasier

1993as Fred (voice)

Best Worst Thing That Ever Could Have Happened...

2016as Self

Elaine Stritch: Shoot Me

2013as Himself

Original Cast Album: Company

1970as Self

West Side Story

1961Theatre Play