- Has won twenty Tony Awards as both a producer and a director.
- Protege of musical theatre director/writer George Abbott.
- Parents with Judith Chaplin of theater director Daisy Prince.
- Primarily known for his contributions to the theatrical stage. He produced Damn Yankees, West Side Story, and Cabaret, among many other classics.
- In addition to producing, has directed many stage musicals including the original productions of Cabaret, A Little Night Music, Evita & The Phantom of the Opera.
- Known for his many collaborations as director/producer with composer/lyrist Stephen Sondheim. These plays are Company, Follies, A Little Night Music, Pacific Overtures, Candide, Side by Sondheim, Sweeny Todd, Merrily We Roll Along, and Bounce. He also co-produced West Side Story (lyrics by Sondheim)
- His son, Charles Prince, is a professional orchestra conductor, who has appeared with numerous well-known symphonies all over the world.
- He was awarded the American National Medal of the Arts in 2000 by the National Endowment of the Arts in Washington D.C.
- His wife, Judy, is the daughter of Saul Chaplin.
- He was awarded the 1996 Drama Logue Award for Direction for "The Kiss of the Spider Woman" at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles, California.
- He was awarded the 1996 Drama Logue Award for Direction for "Show Boat" in the Center Theatre Group production at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles, California.
- Son of Blanche (Stern) and Harold Smith. His stepfather was Milton A. Prince, a stockbroker, who adopted him. Both of Harold's parents were from German Jewish families.
- As a producer, Harold Prince won 5 Tony Awards (out of 11 nominations) for Best Musical: 1963 for "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum"; 1965 for "Fiddler on the Roof"; 1967 for "Cabaret"; 1971 for "Company"; and 1973 for "A Little Night Music".
- Harold Prince was nominated for 36 Tony Awards, winning 21 Tonys across three categories: 8 for Best Director, 6 for Producer of a Musical and 5 for Best Musical. Additionally, he was awarded two Special Tonys. In 1974 for "Candide", he received a Special Tony for "Outstanding contribution to the artistic development of the musical theater". And, in 2006, Harold was presented a Lifetime Achievement Award.
- Won 6 Tony Awards (out of 7 nominations) for Producer of a Musical: 1955 for "The Pajama Game"; 1956 for "Damn Yankees"; 1960 for "Fiorello!"; 1963 for "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum"; 1965 for "Fiddler on the Roof"; and 1971 for "Company". Harold was also nominated in 1964 for "She Loves Me".
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