Harold Prince
Harold Prince
Harold Smith "Hal" Princeis 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...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionTV Producer
Date of Birth30 January 1928
CountryUnited States of America
thinking rehearsal problem
I like to do everything you can possibly do before you go into rehearsal, because once we are in rehearsal or on the stage there will be a problem I didn't anticipate. It's really good to think we got it all nailed - of course you've never got it all nailed.
self criticism valuable
Criticism is valuable... and self-congratulatory experiences are not.
remember despite
Despite the successes, you remember the failures - rather lovingly.
heart self sick
Artistic self-indulgence is the mark of an amateur. The temptation to make scenes, to appear late, to call in sick, not to meet deadlines, not to be organized, is at heart a sign of your own insecurity and at worst the sign of an amateur.
directors theater producers
I didn't go into the theater to be a producer, I went into the theater to be a director.
theatre good-times shows
I always had a good time in theatre, even when shows don't turn out as well as I'd like.
chaos enjoy thrive
I don't like abrasion while I'm working. I don't thrive on chaos. I enjoy what I'm doing, and it seems to work better when I am enjoying it.
thinking musical contemporary
I don't think there's a defined contemporary American musical, do you?
truthful tradition theater
I love big, bold, truthful theater - the tradition of Victorian theater.
past thinking stopping
I really don't spend time thinking about the past. I think about the future. I'm not stopping.
people priorities wish
I really wish people - maybe it's naive - wish people had priorities and were willing to be artistic patrons.
men feet sides
I'm a pragmatic man. I'll veer on the dangerous side, because I love dangerous subjects, but I won't shoot a show in the foot.
night ties people
I remember when people actually wore coats and ties to theatre every night. They don't anymore. It's very different.
expression awards perfect
The perfect expression of receiving a lifetime award is to be working when they're handing it out.