Harold Smith "Hal" Prince (born January 30, 1928) is an American theatrical producer and director associated with many of the best-known Broadway musical productions of the past half-century. He has garnered twenty-one Tony Awards, more than any other individual, including eight for directing, eight for producing the year's Best Musical, two as Best Producer of a Musical, and three special awards.
I owe a lot to Jerry Robbins. For one thing, as far as I'm concerned, he invented reading a musical before rehearsals.
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Of his mentor, author and stager George Abbott) He was the master of American farce comedy, but there is never a dishonest moment on the stage. He never slammed a door for the sake of slamming a door; he slammed it for a reason, There's so much phony energy in the theatre. People think that by running around in circles like a crazed tiger you're displaying energy. And in fact you're not. You can have energy in the stillest place in the world, and he knew that.
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Fact
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He was awarded the 1996 Drama Logue Award for Direction for "Show Boat" in the Center Theatre Group production at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles, California.
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He was awarded the 1996 Drama Logue Award for Direction for "The Kiss of the Spider Woman" at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles, California.
He was awarded the American National Medal of the Arts in 2000 by the National Endowment of the Arts in Washington D.C.
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His son, Charles Prince, is a professional orchestra conductor, who has appeared with numerous well-known symphonies all over the world.
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Protege of musical theatre director/writer George Abbott.
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Known for his many collaborations as director/producer with composer/lyrist Stephen Sondheim. These plays are Company, Follies, A Little Night Music, Pacific Overtures, Candide, Side by Sondheim, Sweeny Todd, Merrily We Roll Along, and Bounce. He also co-produced West Side Story (lyrics by Sondheim)
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Has won twenty Tony Awards as both a producer and a director.
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In addition to producing, has directed many stage musicals including the original productions of Cabaret, A Little Night Music, Evita & The Phantom of the Opera.
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Primarily known for his contributions to the theatrical stage. He produced Damn Yankees, West Side Story, and Cabaret, among many other classics.
Miscellaneous
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall
2011
stage director: original production
The Phantom of the Opera
2004
stage director
Live from Lincoln Center
TV Series stage - 1 episode, 1990 stage director - 1 episode, 1986 production - 1 episode, 1976
Great Performances
TV Series stage director - 1 episode, 1986 stage producer - 1 episode, 1986
Turandot
1983/II
TV Movie directed for stage
She Loves Me
1978
TV Movie directed for stage: Original production
A Little Night Music
1977
stage director / stage producer
Pacific Overtures
1976
TV Movie directed for stage: Production
Cabaret
1972
produced on the New York stage by
Fiddler on the Roof
1971
producer: New York stage production
Damn Yankees!
1967
TV Movie consultant
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
1966
based on the stage play produced by - as Harold S. Prince
Take Her, She's Mine
1963
stage producer - as Harold S. Prince
West Side Story
1961
based upon the play produced on the stage by - as Harold S. Prince
Damn Yankees!
1958
producer: original stage production - as Prince
The Pajama Game
1957
stage producer - as Prince
Director
Title
Year
Status
Character
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
1982
TV Movie stage play
A Little Night Music
1977
Something for Everyone
1970
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Frasier
2001
TV Series
Fred
Des Broadways liebstes Kind
1969
TV Mini-Series
Writer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Chevron Theatre
1953
TV Series original story - 1 episode
The Web
1950
TV Series 1 episode
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Damn Yankees!
1958
associate producer
The Pajama Game
1957
associate producer - as Harold S. Prince
Thanks
Title
Year
Status
Character
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
2007
acknowledgment: musical originally staged by
Stagedoor
2006
Documentary thanks
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
The 47th Annual Tony Awards
1993
TV Special
Himself - Nominee: Best Direction of a Musical
The 42nd Annual Tony Awards
1988
TV Special
Himself - Winner: Best Direction of a Musical
My Life for Zarah Leander
1986
Documentary
Himself
Turandot
1983/II
TV Movie
Himself - Stage Director
The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts
1982
TV Special
Himself
The 34th Annual Tony Awards
1980
TV Special
Himself - Winner: Best Direction of a Musical
The 33rd Annual Tony Awards
1979
TV Special
Himself - Winner: Best Direction of a Play
The 32nd Annual Tony Awards
1978
TV Special
Himself - Nominee: Best Direction of a Musical
All You Need Is Love
1977
TV Series documentary
Himself
Live from Lincoln Center
1976
TV Series
Himself - Intermission interviewee
The Mike Douglas Show
1974
TV Series
Himself - Producer
The 28th Annual Tony Awards
1974
TV Special
Himself
The 27th Annual Tony Awards
1973
TV Special
Himself
The 26th Annual Tony Awards
1972
TV Special
Himself
Original Cast Album: Company
1970
Documentary
Himself (producer / director)
The Dick Cavett Show
1970
TV Series
Himself
The 23rd Annual Tony Awards
1969
TV Special
Himself
The Ed Sullivan Show
1969
TV Series
Himself - Audience Bow
The 22nd Annual Tony Awards
1968
TV Special
Himself - Presenter: Special Award to Apa- Phoenix
The 14th Annual Tony Awards
1960
TV Special
Himself - Winner: Best Musical
Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age
2017
Documentary post-production
Himself
Best Worst Thing That Ever Could Have Happened...
2016
Documentary
Himself
Michael Grade's Stars of the Musical Theatre
2014
TV Movie documentary
Himself (as Hal Prince)
The 67th Annual Tony Awards
2013
TV Movie documentary
Himself - Presenter: The Phantom of the Opera
Elaine Stritch: Shoot Me
2013
Documentary
Himself
Broadway Musicals: A Jewish Legacy
2013
TV Movie documentary
Himself (as Hal Prince)
Out of My Dreams: Oscar Hammerstein II
2012
TV Movie documentary
Himself
The Story of Musicals
2012
TV Series documentary
Himself
Mr. Prince
2009
TV Movie documentary
Himself
Kiss of the Spider Woman - Making the Musical
2008
Video documentary short
Himself
American Masters
2007
TV Series documentary
Himself
Breakfast with the Arts
2006-2007
TV Series
Himself
Broadway Under the Stars
2006
TV Movie
Himself
The 60th Annual Tony Awards
2006
TV Special
Himself - Winner: Lifetime Achievement Award (taped)
Behind the Mask: The Story of 'The Phantom of the Opera'
2005
Video documentary
Himself (as Hal Prince)
Broadway: The American Musical
2004
TV Mini-Series documentary
Himself
West Side Memories
2003
Video documentary
Himself (as Hal Prince)
Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There
2003
Documentary
Himself
The 56th Annual Tony Awards
2002
TV Special
Himself - Presenter: Best Direction of a Musical
Broadway Legends
2002
TV Movie documentary
Himself
60 Minutes
2002
TV Series documentary
Himself - Broadway Produce & Director (segment "Elaine Stritch")
The 53rd Annual Tony Awards
1999
TV Special
Himself - Nominee: Best Direction of a Musical
Charlie Rose
1999
TV Series
Himself - Guest
Great Performances
1989-1997
TV Series
Himself
The 49th Annual Tony Awards
1995
TV Special
Himself - Winner: Best Direction of a Musical
The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts
1994
TV Special
Himself - Honoree
Omnibus
1994
TV Series documentary
Himself
Working in the Theatre
1993
TV Series documentary
Himself
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
60 Minutes
2002
TV Series documentary
Himself - Broadway Produce & Director (segment "Elaine Stritch")
The 51st Annual Tony Awards
1997
TV Special
Himself
The 50th Annual Tony Awards
1996
TV Special
Himself
The 40th Annual Tony Awards
1986
TV Special
Himself
Known for movies
West Side Memories (2003) as Himself
West Side Story (1961) as Miscellaneous Crew
The Phantom of the Opera (2004) as Miscellaneous Crew
$3 Million
