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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.
Prince was born in New York City and adopted in childhood by Milton A. Prince, a stockbroker, and Blanche Stern. Following his graduation from the Dwight School in New York, he entered the University of Pennsylvania at age 19, where he followed a liberal arts curriculum and graduated three years later. He later served two years with the United States Army in post-WWII Germany.
Prince began work in the theatre as an assistant stage manager to theatrical producer and director George Abbott. Along with Abbott, he co-produced The Pajama Game, which won the 1955 Tony Award for Best Musical. He went on to direct his own productions in 1962 beginning with A Family Affair and hit a series of unsuccessful productions.
Hal Prince Interview
Harold Prince - on Stephen Sondheim
Phantom of the Opera Medley (Harold Prince Tribute)-Davis Gaines/Guests-1994 Kennedy Center Honors
Harold Prince - on On the Twentieth Century
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Harold Prince - on Directing
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Harold Prince Talks About Theatre and Opera
Harold Prince - on Evita
Harold Prince - on Parade