Hal Prince Dies At 91

[mamaleh]

What a legacy he leaves behind. He was arguably the most influential and successful Broadway musical director-producer of the last half of the 20th century. Among his credits: West Side Story, Fiddler on the Roof, Company, A Little Night Music, Pacific Overtures, Follies, Sweeney Todd, Phantom of the Opera, the best revival of Showboat, and on and on. I had a lovely conversation with him near Carnegie Hall some years ago. I would like to see a theater renamed for him. He truly deserves no less. May he rest in peace.

Ellen

[jo]

Posted by: Official_Press_Release 03:38 pm EDT 07/31/19

HAROLD PRINCE

JANUARY 30, 1928 – JULY 31, 2019


“Farewell, Hal. Not just the prince of musicals, the crowned head
who directed two of the greatest productions of my career, Evita and
Phantom. This wonderful man taught me so much and his mastery
of musical theatre was without equal.”

- Andrew Lloyd Webber

Some people have suggested renaming the MAJESTIC ( where PHANTOM has been playing since January, 1988) after Hal Prince. It is Hal Prince's most commercially-successful project, in collaboration with Lloyd-Webber. Someone said that even up to more recent times, Hal Prince would check on the production to make sure the show stays in mint condition ( he would give notes on his observations).

Jo