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Hal Prince has died
mamaleh
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/11/04
#25Hal Prince has died
Posted: 7/31/19 at 1:12pmDimming the lights would be the least Broadway could do for him. He definitely deserves a theater renamed for him. What a life, what a legacy he leaves behind.
#26Hal Prince has died
Posted: 7/31/19 at 1:24pm
joevitus said: "It is odd that I'm thinking how painful this will be for Sondheim?The two were so close, I think Prince was Sondheim's closest friend, apart from Mary Rodgers. This has to be devastating for him.
"
Didn't they fall out both personally and professionally after Merrily We Roll Along?
#27Hal Prince has died
Posted: 7/31/19 at 1:28pm
poisonivy2 said: "joevitus said: "It is odd that I'm thinking how painful this will be for Sondheim?The two were so close, I think Prince was Sondheim's closest friend, apart from Mary Rodgers. This has to be devastating for him.
"
Didn't they fall out both personally and professionally after Merrily We Roll Along?"
Well they did work together again professionally with Bounce, so I can't imagine Merrily being the end of it all.
"You can't overrate Bernadette Peters. She is such a genius. There's a moment in "Too Many Mornings" and Bernadette doing 'I wore green the last time' - It's a voice that is just already given up - it is so sorrowful. Tragic. You can see from that moment the show is going to be headed into such dark territory and it hinges on this tiny throwaway moment of the voice." - Ben Brantley (2022)
"Bernadette's whole, stunning performance [as Rose in Gypsy] galvanized the actors capable of letting loose with her. Bernadette's Rose did take its rightful place, but too late, and unseen by too many who should have seen it" Arthur Laurents (2009)
"Sondheim's own favorite star performances? [Bernadette] Peters in ''Sunday in the Park,'' Lansbury in ''Sweeney Todd'' and ''obviously, Ethel was thrilling in 'Gypsy.'' Nytimes, 2000
#28Hal Prince has died
Posted: 7/31/19 at 1:34pm
poisonivy2 said: "joevitus said: "It is odd that I'm thinking how painful this will be for Sondheim?The two were so close, I think Prince was Sondheim's closest friend, apart from Mary Rodgers. This has to be devastating for him.
"
Didn't they fall out both personally and professionally after Merrily We Roll Along?"
No, they never fell out. The pain of the theater establishment's response made them break up professionally. They both said this was why they stopped working together, but that they never stopped being close friends.
sabrelady
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/16/03
#29Hal Prince has died
Posted: 7/31/19 at 2:17pm
If my readings are correctly remembered, Sondheim was closer w Prince's wife Judy . I think it was just he obviously spent more time professionally w Harold .
The man had a great run professionally and personally ( married to the same wife 2 normal kids)
Thank you Prince Hal for everything you've given to the theatrical world.
RIP
#30Hal Prince has died
Posted: 7/31/19 at 2:17pm
They definitely remained friends. They both contributed to the other’s recent documentaries. And Hal usually attended the revivals of the Sondheim shows he originally directed.
I assume we will get a statement from Sondheim soon. He released one when Laurent’s passed away. Unfortunately, he didn’t release one when Elaine Stritch passed away.
Evans2
Stand-by Joined: 5/5/17
#31Hal Prince has died
Posted: 7/31/19 at 2:20pm
Had the pleasure of meeting him the first night of previews for Prince of Broadway. Could not have been nicer. I remember watching him hurry backstage at intermission and the end of the show. His excitement was obvious. After so many years and so many shows, it was clear he still loved what he was doing.
Thank you, Mr. Prince. Thank you for all you've given us.
#32Hal Prince has died
Posted: 7/31/19 at 2:49pm
His book, Sense of Occasion is perhaps as impactful to the subject of concept directing as the famous A Director Prepares. He WAS Broadway and he truly changed the type of theatre being produced.
RIP to the greatest director of musicals of all time.
"Sticks and stones, sister. Here, have a Valium." - Patti LuPone, a Memoir
#33Hal Prince has died
Posted: 7/31/19 at 2:59pm
Never met him but I know he was on the Board of Directors of The Irish rep. My family. He will be missed! How ever, what a ripe old age, what a legacy! We should all be so lucky!
Those Blocked: SueStorm. N2N Nate. Good riddence to stupid! Rad-Z, shill begone!
#34Hal Prince has died
Posted: 7/31/19 at 3:40pm
Lights on Broadway will be dimmed for him tonight. I'm glad this happened so quickly, as the theater community is surely in mourning over this.
Broadway Star Joined: 12/31/69
#35Hal Prince has died
Posted: 7/31/19 at 3:49pm
RIP, Prince of Broadway.
(One of my favorite Broadway performers, Tony Yazbeck, appeared in that show.)
Mr Roxy
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/17/03
#37Hal Prince has died
Posted: 7/31/19 at 4:57pm
Have not been on here in a few years .I no longer attend for a variety of reasons. I had the pleasure of seeing a number of his shows. He was a true giant in the world of theater. A large void has now appears in the fabric that is Broadway .As far as dimming the lights they should be off for a week to commemorate his life and condolences to his family We shall never see his like again Rest quietly sweet Prince
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10086sunset
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/8/16
#38Hal Prince has died
Posted: 7/31/19 at 5:22pm
Nice to see you here, Roxy.
Mr Roxy said: "Have not been on here in a few years .I no longer attend for a variety of reasons. I had the pleasure of seeing a number of his shows. He was a true giant in the world of theater. A large void has now appears in the fabric that is Broadway .As far as dimming the lights they should be off for a week to commemorate his life and condolences to his family We shall never see his like again Rest quietly sweet Prince"
ARTc3
Broadway Star Joined: 8/5/13
#39Hal Prince has died
Posted: 7/31/19 at 6:40pm
I acknowledge his importance to Broadway. I was never a fan of him as a Director. I thought he was much better as a Producer. He was mostly smart in choosing collaborators, but I always felt the shows with his name attached were best served by the other creative talent associated with the project: an author, composer (Sondheim), performer, etc. I actually thought he was a rather dull Director often making less than inspired choices.
Okay, having typed this, I am sure I'm about to be crucified…
ARTc3 formerly ARTc. Actually been a poster since 2004. My name isn't Art. Drop the "3" and say the signature and you'll understand.
#40Hal Prince has died
Posted: 7/31/19 at 7:14pm
I mean, your opinion is your opinion, but...
maybe this thread on the day he died isn't the best place to share it.
"Sticks and stones, sister. Here, have a Valium." - Patti LuPone, a Memoir
#41Hal Prince has died
Posted: 7/31/19 at 7:21pm
ARTc3 said: "I acknowledge his importance to Broadway. I was never a fan of him as a Director. I thought he was much better as a Producer. He was mostly smart in choosing collaborators, but I always felt the shows with his name attached were best served by the other creative talent associated with the project:an author, composer (Sondheim), performer, etc. I actually thought he was a rather dull Director often making less than inspired choices.
Okay, having typed this, I am sure I'm about to be crucified…"
But the authors, composers, performers were so influenced by him. Without Hal many of these shows would not exist. It was Hal Prince that told Sondheim Send in the clowns should be sung by Desiree. Hal Prince basically wrote much of the book to Cabaret and got ALW and kander/ebb to rewrite their songs. He was a creative not just someone who staged written work.
"You can't overrate Bernadette Peters. She is such a genius. There's a moment in "Too Many Mornings" and Bernadette doing 'I wore green the last time' - It's a voice that is just already given up - it is so sorrowful. Tragic. You can see from that moment the show is going to be headed into such dark territory and it hinges on this tiny throwaway moment of the voice." - Ben Brantley (2022)
"Bernadette's whole, stunning performance [as Rose in Gypsy] galvanized the actors capable of letting loose with her. Bernadette's Rose did take its rightful place, but too late, and unseen by too many who should have seen it" Arthur Laurents (2009)
"Sondheim's own favorite star performances? [Bernadette] Peters in ''Sunday in the Park,'' Lansbury in ''Sweeney Todd'' and ''obviously, Ethel was thrilling in 'Gypsy.'' Nytimes, 2000
#42Hal Prince has died
Posted: 7/31/19 at 7:24pm
Just the other day I was thinking how fortunate we are to still have him, and now. No one living, except of course Sondheim, gave us so much.
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Jarethan
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/10/11
#43Hal Prince has died
Posted: 7/31/19 at 7:33pm
Mr Roxy said: "Have not been on here in a few years .I no longer attend for a variety of reasons. I had the pleasure of seeing a number of his shows. He was a true giant in the world of theater. A large void has now appears in the fabric that is Broadway .As far as dimming the lights they should be off for a week to commemorate his life and condolences to his family We shall never see his like again Rest quietly sweet Prince"
I couldn't agree more. It is so nice to see you post, even if it is only for a brief moment; that said, the historic perspective you have always brought is greatly appreciated.
Mr Roxy
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/17/03
#45Hal Prince has died
Posted: 7/31/19 at 8:17pm
How wonderful that he experienced good health and was given such a long life. RIP.
#46Hal Prince has died
Posted: 7/31/19 at 8:21pmI think it’s amazing he died while in Iceland apparently on vacation(?) at 91. That’s the way I want to go.
rosheider
Chorus Member Joined: 7/29/19
#47Hal Prince has died
Posted: 7/31/19 at 8:28pm
All the greats are leaving us one by one. What will be left behind?
#48Hal Prince has died
Posted: 7/31/19 at 8:55pm
rosheider said: "All the greats are leaving us one by one. What will be left behind?"
Stephen Sondheim (knock on wood!).
#49Hal Prince has died
Posted: 7/31/19 at 9:33pm
"Anything you do, let it it come from you--then it will be new."
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