If Any Other Musical Were To Win The Pulitzer... — Page 3

Paul, that does sound right. The rules have changed over the years.

For example, when the first musical won ("Of Thee I Sing!"), they only gave the award to the book writer and lyricist. So, good old George Gershwin didn't get an award. The reasoning was that this was a "literary" award, so it was all about the words, both spoken and sung. But it wasn't for the music.

Ira Gershwin was so upset that he publicly took the award and gave it to his brother George. They have since changed the rule to include the composer, if a musical should win, and I believe they now credit George with having won the award, even though he didn't, initially.

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Since we're discussing Company... what about Assassins? I'd say that's just as worthy as Company.

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In My Life.

Updated On: 9/23/08 at 12:59 PM

SOUTH PACIFIC and ALL THE WAY HOME both won Pulitzers for Drama and were based on Pulitzer-winning material.

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Updated On: 9/23/08 at 01:54 PM

The more I read this thread, I think I would have to cast my votes for "Show Boat" and "Ragtime." I also could almost vote for "Urinetown."