Hugh Callingham Wheeler (19 March 1912 - 26 July 1987) was an English-born playwright, librettist, poet, and translator who resided in America from 1946 until his death. Under the noms de plume Patrick Quentin, Q. Patrick and Jonathan Stagge, he was also the author of many mystery novels and short stories. In 1963, his story collection The Ordeal of Mrs. Snow was given a Special Edgar Award by the Mystery Writers of America. Wheeler won back-to-back Tony Awards in 1973 and 1974 for his books for the musicals "A Little Night Music" and "Candide;" he won another Tony in 1979 for his book for the musical "Sweeney Todd." March 19 is the 78th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (79th in leap years). ... 1912 (MCMXII) was a leap year starting on Monday in the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Tuesday in the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... July 26 is the 207th day of the year (208th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar). ... Motto: (Out Of Many, One) (traditional) In God We Trust (1956 to date) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington D.C. Largest city New York City None at federal level (English de facto) Government Federal constitutional republic  - President George Walker Bush (R)  - Vice President Dick Cheney (R) Independence from... A pen name or nom de plume is a pseudonym adopted by an author. ... Patrick Quentin, Q. Patrick and Jonathan Stagge were pen names under which Hugh Wheeler (1912-1987), Richard Wilson Webb (1901 or 1902-1965), Martha Mott Kelley and Mary Louise Aswell wrote detective fiction. ... The Edgar Allan Poe Awards (popularly called the Edgars), named after Edgar Allan Poe, are presented every year by the Mystery Writers of America. ... Mystery Writers of America is an organization for mystery writers, based in New York. ...

Books

• A Little Night Music - 1973
• Irene - 1973
• Candide - 1974
• Truckload - 1975
• Pacific Overtures - 1976
• Sweeney Todd - 1979
• The Little Prince and the Aviator - 1982
• Meet Me in St. Louis - 1989

A Little Night Music is a musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by Hugh Wheeler. ... Irene is a musical with a book by James Montgomery, lyrics by Joseph McCarthy, and music by Harry Tierney. ... Candide is a comic operetta by Leonard Bernstein, based on the novella of the same name by Voltaire. ... Pacific Overtures was an ambitious 1976 musical by Stephen Sondheim, with a libretto by John Weidman, and additional material by Hugh Wheeler, set in 1853 Japan. ... Sweeney Todd, the Demon Barber of Fleet Street is a musical with a book by Hugh Wheeler and music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. ... The Little Prince and the Aviator is a musical with a book by Hugh Wheeler, lyrics by Don Black, and music by John Barry. ... Meet Me in St. ...

Plays

• Big Fish, Little Fish - 1961
• Look, We've Come Through - 1961
• We Have Always Lived in the Castle - 1966

We Have Always Lived in the Castle is a 1962 novel by author Shirley Jackson. ...

Novels

• The Crippled Muse - 1951