Hal Prince (born January 30, 1928), full name Harold Smith Prince, is a theatre producer and director associated with many of the best-known Broadwaymusical (and less notably, dramatic) productions of the past half-century.
He was born in New York City, and began work in the theatre as an assistant stage manager to legendary theatrical producer and director George Abbott. Along with Abbott, he co-produced The Pajama Game, which won the 1955 Tony Award for Best Musical, and was followed by a string of successes. His early work with Stephen Sondheim on West Side Story led to a long string of collaborations including Company, Follies, and Sweeney Todd. After the disappointing Merrily We Roll Along, they did not work together again until Bounce.
He directed two of Andrew Lloyd Webber's successes, Evita and The Phantom of the Opera
Prince won his twentieth Tony Award in 1995 for Best Direction of the musical revival Show Boat, making him the record holder for most Tony Awards won.
He married Judy Chaplin, daughter of Saul Chaplin. They are parents of actress Daisy Prince.
Hal Prince (born January 30, 1928), full name Harold Smith Prince, is a theatrical producer and director associated with many of the best-known Broadwaymusical (and less notably, dramatic) productions of the past half-century.
He was born in New York City, and began work in the theatre as an assistant stage manager to legendary theatrical producer and director George Abbott.
Prince won his twentieth Tony Award in 1995 for Best Direction of the musical revival Show Boat, making him the record holder for most Tony Awards won.
"Hal" Prince served his theatrical apprenticeship in the late '40s and early '50s with the esteemed author, director, and producer George Abbott.
For his innovative concepts, the ability to find the exact visual framework for the musical-narrative content, and his role, notably with Stephen Sondheim, in the drastic reshaping of the modern theater musical, Prince has received more Tony Awards than anyone else, including one for his superb staging of the Broadway revival of "Show Boat" (1995).
This was followed by a disappointingly brief run for Prince's revival of the 1974 version of "Candide" (1997) and "Parade" (1998).
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