Harold Prince Dead - Famed Broadway Director & Producer Dies at 91

Harold Prince, the famed Broadway producer and director responsible for works like Damn Yankees, West Side Story, Cabaret and Sweeney Todd, has sadly passed away at the age of 91.

“Harold Prince died this morning at 91 years of age after a brief illness, in Reykjavik, Iceland,” a statement from his reps read. “He is missed and loved by his family – Judy, his wife of 56 years; his daughter, Daisy; his son, Charles; and his grandchildren, Phoebe, Lucy, and Felix. As per his wishes, there will be no funeral but there will be a celebration of his life this fall with the people he loved most, the members of the theatrical community that he was a part of for seven decades.”

As a producer and director, Harold took on works like She Loves Me, It’s a Bird … It’s a Plane … It’s Superman, Cabaret, Company, Follies, A Little Night Music, Candide, Pacific Overtures and Merrily We Roll Along..

His shows earned 16 best musical Tony nominations, and won eight times. He was also personally nominated for Tonys in the directing category 16 times, and winning 8 times.

We’re remembering all of the stars we’ve tragically lost this year. Our thoughts are with Harold Prince‘s family and loved ones.