Harold Prince

TV Producer

Birthday January 30, 1928

Birth Sign Aquarius

Birthplace New York

DEATH DATE Jul 31, 2019 (91)

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About

Legendary Broadway theater producer and director who took home more than twenty Tony Awards, including eight in the Best Musical category.

Before Fame

He was an assistant stage manager to George Abbott and later co-produced the Tony Award winning musical The Pajama Game alongside Abbott.

Trivia

He won the Tony for Best Musical as well as Best Producer of a Musical for productions of A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum and Fiddler on the Roof.

Family Life

He was married and had two children with his wife Judith Chaplin.

Associated With

He racked up 8 directing Tony Award wins as well, including one for Phantom of the Opera which starred Michael Crawford.