“Forgotten Hollywood”- Harold Prince Gets His Due…
Manny P. here… 
“`A musical celebrating the most decorated Tony Award-winner in history is making its Broadway debut next summer. The Manhattan Theatre Club has announced Prince of Broadway, which pays homage to the work of director-producer Harold Prince (right), will be presented at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre.
“`The production features tunes from shows that earned Harold a record 21 Tony Awards, such as Evita, The Phantom of the Opera, Kiss of the Spider Woman, Sweeney Todd, and Cabaret. Other shows, Prince co-produced, produced, or directed on the stage, include Company, A Little Night Music, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Pajama Game, Damn Yankees, West Side Story, Fiddler on the Roof, and Follies.
“`Prince began his career as an assistant stage manager to theatrical producer and director George Abbott. His greatest collaborator has been composer-lyricist Stephen Sondheim. In 2006, Harold Prince was awarded a special Tony for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre.
“`Prince of Broadway debuted in Japan in 2015 with Broadway veterans, including Emily Skinner, Shuler Hensley, Ramin Karimloo, and Tony Yazbeck. This upcoming production is directed by Prince, co-directed and choreographed by Susan Stroman, with new songs by Jason Robert Brown, and based on a book by David Thompson.
“`No cast has been revealed.
Until next time> “never forget”
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