George Abbott (Writer)

George Abbott

Writer, Director, Choreographer

George Abbott - 10908

George Abbott - 9116

George Abbott

Writer, Director, Choreographer

Also Known As: George Francis Abbott
Born: Jun 25, 1887 in Forestville, New York
Death: Jan 31, 1995 in Miami Beach, Florida

Roles (183)

	Prince of Broadway Opened August 24, 2017	Featuring material by
	The Pajama Game Opened February 23, 2006	Book
	The Boys from Syracuse Opened August 18, 2002	Based on the Original Book by
	The 48th Annual Tony Awards - 1994 Opened June 12, 1994	as Participating Artist (Original)
	Damn Yankees Opened March 03, 1994	Book
	Three Men on a Horse Opened April 13, 1993	Writer
	Broadway Opened June 25, 1987	Writer Director
	The 37th Annual Tony Awards - 1983 Opened June 05, 1983	as Participating Artist (Original)
	On Your Toes Opened March 06, 1983	Book Director
	Music Is Opened December 20, 1976	Book Director
	Where's Charley? Opened December 19, 1974	Book
	The Pajama Game Opened December 09, 1973	Book Director
	Not Now, Darling Opened October 29, 1970	Director
	Norman, Is That You? Opened February 19, 1970	Director
	Three Men on a Horse Opened October 16, 1969	Writer Director
	The Fig Leaves Are Falling Opened January 02, 1969	Director
	The Education of HYMAN KAPLA*N Opened April 04, 1968	Director
	How Now, Dow Jones Opened December 07, 1967	Director
	Agatha Sue, I Love You Opened December 14, 1966	Director
	Help Stamp Out Marriage! Opened September 29, 1966	Director
	Anya Opened November 29, 1965	Book Director
	Flora, the Red Menace Opened May 11, 1965	Book Director
	Fade Out - Fade In Opened May 26, 1964	Director
	Never Too Late Opened November 27, 1962	Director
	A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum Opened May 08, 1962	Director
	Take Her, She's Mine Opened December 21, 1961	Director
	Let It Ride Opened October 12, 1961	Based on <i>Three Men on a Horse</i>
	A Call on Kuprin Opened May 25, 1961	Director
	Tenderloin Opened October 17, 1960	Book Director
	Once Upon a Mattress Opened November 25, 1959	Director
	Fiorello! Opened November 23, 1959	Book Director
	Drink to Me Only Opened October 08, 1958	Director
	New Girl in Town Opened May 14, 1957	Book Director
	The Skin of Our Teeth Opened August 17, 1955	as Mr. Antrobus (Original)
	Damn Yankees Opened May 05, 1955	Book Director
	On Your Toes Opened October 11, 1954	Book Staging Producer
	The Pajama Game Opened May 13, 1954	Book Director
	Me and Juliet Opened May 28, 1953	Director
	Wonderful Town Opened February 25, 1953	Director
	In Any Language Opened October 07, 1952	Director Producer
	The Number Opened October 30, 1951	Staging
	A Tree Grows in Brooklyn Opened April 19, 1951	Book Director Producer
	Where's Charley? Opened January 29, 1951	Book Director
	Out of This World Opened December 21, 1950	Additional Direction
	Call Me Madam Opened October 12, 1950	Director
	Touch and Go Opened October 13, 1949	Presenter
	Mrs. Gibbons' Boys Opened May 04, 1949	Staging Producer
	Where's Charley? Opened October 11, 1948	Book Director
	Look, Ma, I'm Dancin'! Opened January 29, 1948	Director Choreographer Producer
	High Button Shoes Opened October 09, 1947	Director
	Barefoot Boy with Cheek Opened April 03, 1947	Staging Producer
	It Takes Two Opened February 03, 1947	Director Producer
	The Dancer Opened June 05, 1946	Producer
	Billion Dollar Baby Opened December 21, 1945	Director
	On the Town Opened December 28, 1944	Director
	Snafu Opened October 25, 1944	Staging Producer
	A Highland Fling Opened April 28, 1944	Staging Producer
	Get Away Old Man Opened November 24, 1943	Director Producer
	Kiss and Tell Opened March 17, 1943	Staging Producer
	Sweet Charity Opened December 28, 1942	Director
	Beat the Band Opened October 14, 1942	Book Director Producer
	Three Men on a Horse Opened October 09, 1942	Writer
	Jason Opened January 21, 1942	Producer
	Banjo Eyes Opened December 25, 1941	Based on "Three Men on a Horse"
	Best Foot Forward Opened October 01, 1941	Director Producer
	Pal Joey Opened December 25, 1940	Staging Producer
	Goodbye in the Night Opened March 18, 1940	Staging Producer
	The Unconquered Opened February 13, 1940	Staging Producer
	Ring Two Opened November 22, 1939	Staging Producer
	Too Many Girls Opened October 18, 1939	Staging Producer
	See My Lawyer Opened September 27, 1939	Producer
	Mrs. O'brien Entertains Opened February 08, 1939	Staging Producer
	The Primrose Path Opened January 04, 1939	Staging Producer
	The Boys from Syracuse Opened November 23, 1938	Book Director Producer
	What a Life Opened April 13, 1938	Director Producer
	All That Glitters Opened January 19, 1938	Staging Producer
	Brown Sugar Opened December 02, 1937	Staging Producer
	Angel Island Opened October 20, 1937	Staging Producer
	Room Service Opened May 19, 1937	Staging Producer
	Brother Rat Opened December 16, 1936	Director Producer
	Sweet River Opened October 28, 1936	Writer Staging Producer
	On Your Toes Opened April 11, 1936	Book
	Boy Meets Girl Opened November 27, 1935	Staging Producer
	Jumbo Opened November 16, 1935	Director
	Three Men on a Horse Opened January 30, 1935	Writer Staging
	Page Miss Glory Opened November 27, 1934	Staging
	Ladies' Money Opened November 01, 1934	Writer Staging
	Small Miracle Opened September 26, 1934	Staging
	Kill That Story Opened August 29, 1934	Staging
	John Brown Opened January 22, 1934	as John Brown (Original) Staging Producer
	The Drums Begin Opened November 24, 1933	Staging Producer
	Heat Lightning Opened September 15, 1933	Writer Staging
	Twentieth Century Opened December 29, 1932	Staging Producer
	The Great Magoo Opened December 02, 1932	Staging
	Lilly Turner Opened September 19, 1932	Writer Staging
	Louder, Please Opened November 12, 1931	Staging
	Those We Love Opened February 19, 1930	Writer as Frederick Williston (Original) Director
	Poppa Opened December 24, 1928	Staging
	Ringside Opened August 29, 1928	Writer Staging
	Gentlemen of the Press Opened August 27, 1928	Staging
	Bless You, Sister Opened December 26, 1927	Director
	Coquette Opened November 08, 1927	Writer Director
	Four Walls Opened September 19, 1927	Writer Director
	Spread Eagle Opened April 04, 1927	Staging
	Chicago Opened December 30, 1926	Director
	Broadway Opened September 16, 1926	Writer Director
	Love 'em and Leave 'em Opened February 03, 1926	Writer Director
	A Holy Terror Opened September 28, 1925	Writer as Dirk Yancey (Original)
	The Fall Guy Opened March 10, 1925	Writer
	Processional Opened January 12, 1925	as Dynamite Jim (Original)
	Lazybones Opened September 22, 1924	as Steve Tuttle (Original)
	Hell-Bent Fer Heaven Opened January 04, 1924	as Sid Hunt (Original)
	White Desert Opened October 18, 1923	as Sverre Peterson (Original)
	Zander the Great Opened April 09, 1923	as Texas (Original)
	The Broken Wing Opened November 29, 1920	as Sylvester Cross (Original)
	Daddies Opened September 05, 1918	as Henry Allen (Original)
	The Yeomen of the Guard Opened April 19, 1915	as Second Yeoman (Replacement)
	The Misleading Lady Opened November 25, 1913	Performer

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Awards

Drama Desk Award
1983	Outstanding Director of a Musical	On Your Toes	Winner

New York Drama Critics' Circle
1960	Best Musical	Fiorello!	Winner

Outer Critics Circle
1962	Special Award	A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum	Winner

Pulitzer Prize
1960	Pulitzer Prize for Drama	Fiorello!	Winner

Tony Award
1987	Special Award		Winner
1976	Lawrence Langer Award		Winner
1968	Best Direction of a Musical	How Now, Dow Jones	Nominee
1963	Best Direction of a Play	Never Too Late	Nominee
1963	Best Direction of a Musical	A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum	Winner
1960	Best Direction of a Musical	Fiorello!	Winner
1955	Author of a Musical	The Pajama Game	Winner
1955	Musical	The Pajama Game	Winner

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George Abbott

Writer, Director, Choreographer

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