Harold “Hal” Prince was an American theatre director and producer known for his work in musical theatre. Prince became associated throughout his career with many of the most noteworthy musicals in Broadway history, including West Side Story, Fiddler on the Roof, Cabaret, Sweeney Todd, and Phantom of the Opera. Over the span of his career, he garnered 21 Tony Awards, including eight for directing, eight for producing the year’s Best Musical, two as Best Producer of a Musical, and three special awards.

Harold Prince was born on this day, January 30, in 1928 (d. 2019).