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Harold Prince(1928-2019)

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Harold Prince
Harold Prince was born on 30 January 1928 in New York City, New York, USA. He was a director and writer, known for West Side Story (1961), The Phantom of the Opera (2004) and Cabaret (1972). He was married to Judith Arlene Chaplin. He died on 31 July 2019 in Reykjavik, Iceland.
BornJanuary 30, 1928
DiedJuly 31, 2019(91)
BornJanuary 30, 1928
DiedJuly 31, 2019(91)
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Known for

"West Side Story" (Saul Bass Poster) 1961
West Side Story
7.6
  • Additional Crew(as Harold S. Prince)
  • 1961
Emmy Rossum and Gerard Butler in The Phantom of the Opera (2004)
The Phantom of the Opera
7.2
  • Additional Crew
  • 2004
Cabaret (1972)
Cabaret
7.8
  • Additional Crew
  • 1972
Fiddler on the Roof (1971)
Fiddler on the Roof
8.0
  • Additional Crew(New York stage production)
  • 1971

Credits

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  • The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall (2011)
    The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall
    8.8
    • stage director: original production
    • 2011
  • Emmy Rossum and Gerard Butler in The Phantom of the Opera (2004)
    The Phantom of the Opera
    7.2
    • stage director
    • 2004
  • Joshua Bell, Hugh Downs, Renée Fleming, Alan Gilbert, Lorin Maazel, Natalia Makarova, Audra McDonald, Zubin Mehta, Itzhak Perlman, Louis Perry, Beverly Sills, Martin Bookspan, and Fred Child in Live from Lincoln Center (1976)
    Live from Lincoln Center
    8.5
    TV Series
    • stage: Originally produced and directed on Broadway by
    • stage director: opera production
    • production: stage
    • 1976–1990
  • Great Performances (1971)
    Great Performances
    7.9
    TV Series
    • stage director
    • stage producer
    • 1986
  • José Carreras and Éva Marton in Turandot (1984)
    Turandot
    7.8
    TV Movie
    • directed for stage
    • 1984
  • Angela Lansbury and George Hearn in Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (1982)
    Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
    8.3
    TV Movie
    • directed for the stage by
    • 1982
  • She Loves Me (1979)
    She Loves Me
    8.1
    TV Movie
    • directed for stage: Original production
    • 1979
  • A Little Night Music (1977)
    A Little Night Music
    5.4
    • stage director
    • stage producer
    • 1977
  • Pacific Overtures (1976)
    Pacific Overtures
    8.7
    TV Movie
    • directed for stage: Production
    • 1976
  • It's a Bird... It's a Plane... It's Superman! (1975)
    It's a Bird... It's a Plane... It's Superman!
    3.8
    TV Movie
    • stage producer: Broadway
    • 1975
  • Cabaret (1972)
    Cabaret
    7.8
    • produced on the New York stage by
    • 1972
  • Fiddler on the Roof (1971)
    Fiddler on the Roof
    8.0
    • producer: New York stage production
    • 1971
  • Damn Yankees! (1967)
    Damn Yankees!
    6.6
    TV Movie
    • consultant
    • 1967
  • A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (1966)
    A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
    6.8
    • based on the stage play produced by (as Harold S. Prince)
    • 1966
  • Take Her, She's Mine (1963)
    Take Her, She's Mine
    6.2
    • stage producer (as Harold S. Prince)
    • 1963

Director



  • Behind the Mask
    • Director
    • 1989
  • Behind the Mask
    • Director
    • 1988
  • Great Performances (1971)
    Great Performances
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Director (stage direction)
    • 1981
  • Melvyn Bragg in The South Bank Show (1978)
    The South Bank Show
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Director (directed for the stage by)
    • 1980
  • A Little Night Music (1977)
    A Little Night Music
    5.4
    • Director
    • 1977
  • Something for Everyone (1970)
    Something for Everyone
    7.0
    • Director
    • 1970
  • The Daily Planet Presents: The Story of Superman (1966)
    The Daily Planet Presents: The Story of Superman
    Short
    • Director
    • 1966

Writer



  • Chevron Theatre (1952)
    Chevron Theatre
    6.6
    TV Series
    • original story
    • 1953
  • Danger (1950)
    Danger
    7.4
    TV Series
    • story
    • 1951
  • The Web (1950)
    The Web
    7.3
    TV Series
    • story
    • 1950

Personal details

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  • Official sites
    • Encyclopedia
    • France's national library catalogue
  • Alternative names
    • Hal Prince
  • Born
    • January 30, 1928
    • New York City, New York, USA
  • Died
    • July 31, 2019
    • Reykjavik, Iceland(undisclosed)
  • Spouse
    • Judith Arlene ChaplinOctober 26, 1962 - July 31, 2019 (his death, 2 children)
  • Other works
    (1950- ). Active on Broadway in the following productions:
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Portrayal
    • 3 Articles

Did you know

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    Has won twenty Tony Awards as both a producer and a director.
  • Quotes
    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.
  • Nickname
    • Hal

FAQ

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  • When did Harold Prince die?
    July 31, 2019
  • How did Harold Prince die?
    Undisclosed
  • How old was Harold Prince when he died?
    91 years old
  • Where did Harold Prince die?
    Reykjavik, Iceland
  • When was Harold Prince born?
    January 30, 1928

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