The beloved producer and director Harold Prince passed away July 31. Between his work as a producer and as a director, he's responsible for works such as Company, Sweeney Todd, West Side Story, Fiddler on the Roof, Evita, and so many more. Read his complete obituary—and learn about his entire list of credits—here. He has received 21 Tony Awards, the most for any individual in multiple categories. He remains represented on Broadway with his long-running production of The Phantom of the Opera.
Many members of the Broadway community have taken to social media to share their memories, gratitude, and thoughts. We will continue to update.
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.
- ALW pic.twitter.com/CJomXUFUyp
— Andrew Lloyd Webber (@OfficialALW) July 31, 2019
I am saddened beyond words. There are some people you feel we will never be without. Hal is one of them. I owe so much to him. He knows my love for him. #HalPrince #Broadway pic.twitter.com/G2uhhHPMZ6
— Chita Rivera (@Chita_Rivera) July 31, 2019
We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of our legendary director, Hal Prince. Our condolences to his family at this time. With love, the entire Phamily pic.twitter.com/jQwcziCsS9
— The Phantom Of The Opera (@PhantomOpera) July 31, 2019
— Jason Robert Brown (@MrJasonRBrown) July 31, 2019
We will always remember Hal Prince, a true champion of the American Theatre. pic.twitter.com/ZOhMWAdxIX
— AmericanTheatreWing (@TheWing) July 31, 2019
Harold Prince was a director and producer, and a giant on #Broadway. His loss is unfathomable.
— The Tony Awards (@TheTonyAwards) July 31, 2019
Here are his 21 #TonyAwards:
Best Musical 1955 - The Pajama Game (producer)
Best Musical 1956 - Damn Yankees (producer)
Best Musical 1960 - Fiorello! (producer)
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With a heavy heart and eternal gratitude. #riphal https://t.co/MTV5fD9Fhw
— Ramin Karimloo (@raminkarimloo) July 31, 2019
RIP our dear Hal Prince. You inspired. You will ALWAYS inspire.
— Kristin Chenoweth (@KChenoweth) July 31, 2019
Rest In Peace, Hal Prince. Thank you for all the great work you gave us.
— Lea Salonga (@MsLeaSalonga) July 31, 2019
RIP #HalPrince. One of the giants of Broadway and a deeply kind and inspiring human being.
— Tony Goldwyn (@tonygoldwyn) July 31, 2019
RIP Hal Prince��
— Bernadette Peters (@OfficialBPeters) July 31, 2019
What a sad day
The great Hal Prince passed away. He was the producer (and often director) of so many shows I loved. Here's the opening to his daring CABARET. Look at this specific style! https://t.co/uxXEH1NDG7
— Seth Rudetsky (@SethRudetsky) July 31, 2019
Sharing my enormous sadness for the loss and gratitude for the life of Hal Prince. He was truly a friend. I will miss him. RIP, Hal.
— Andrew Lippa (@lippaofficial) July 31, 2019
— Joe Iconis (@MrJoeIconis) July 31, 2019
Hal’s titanic accomplishments will never be matched - not possible - but for those of us who love musicals or try to make them, his legacy and lessons will forEVER be in us - guiding, shaping, influencing, whether known or not. Hal is our DNA. #HalPrinceRIP
— Tina Landau (@TinaLandau) July 31, 2019
Rest in enormous peace, Hal Prince.
A true theatre titan.
— Alex Brightman (@ABrightMonster) July 31, 2019
#rip to a theatre Giant. https://t.co/dTZBbK5BtR
— Ariana DeBose (@ArianaDeBose) July 31, 2019
It is literally impossible to say that you love musicals without having been influenced by the work of this giant. Directly and indirectly, he touched everything that came after him. #riphalprince
— Julia Murney (@JuliaMurney) July 31, 2019
Literally was talking about this man yesterday. Getting to work w him was one of the greatest privileges of my life. What an incredible legacy; he forever changed theatre. :performing_arts: RIP https://t.co/n6lgdzp8RR
— Rob Rokicki (@rrokicks) July 31, 2019
West Side Story, Damn Yankees, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Cabaret, Company, A Little Night Music, Candide, Pacific Overtures, Sweeney Todd, Evita, Merrily We Roll Along, Phantom, Kiss of the Spiderwoman, Parade...to name a few. What a remarkable man & legacy. https://t.co/Yjfk1jCFpi
— Benj Pasek (@benjpasek) July 31, 2019
The day after the very first BroadwayCon, an email showed up in @MelissaAnelli's inbox from Hal Prince, congratulating the team. We'll never forget his influence on this community, in the biggest and smallest ways.
— BroadwayCon (@bwaycon) July 31, 2019
Carol Burnett’s beautiful tribute to #HalPrince at the @DGFound gala in 2017: https://t.co/IdD6FMyFUB
— Laura Heywood (@BroadwayGirlNYC) July 31, 2019
Whether your consider yourself a Sondheim person, or an Andrew Lloyd Webber person, or a Kander and Ebb person, you're a Hal Prince person.
He bestrode all of 20th-Century Broadway like a Colossus in a Dance Belt.
— Glen Weldon (@ghweldon) July 31, 2019
"The idea is to work and to experiment. Some things will be creatively successful, some will succeed at the box office, and some will only—which is the biggest only—teach you things that see the future. And they're probably as valuable as any of your successes." — Hal Prince #RIP pic.twitter.com/9HOh8uOWSv
— Tribeca (@Tribeca) July 31, 2019
Farewell to one of the greats. #HalPrince #BroadwayLegend https://t.co/o19HTCGPIy
— PittsburghCLO (@PittsburghCLO) July 31, 2019
