Howard Lindsay

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Howard Lindsay
Born Herman Nelke
(1889-03-29)March 29, 1889
Waterford, New York
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New York City, New York
Spouse Dorothy Stickney
(m.1927-1968; his death)
Information
Magnum opus State of the Union
The Sound of Music
Works with Russel Crouse
Awards Pulitzer Prize for Drama (1946)
Special Tony Award (1959)
Tony Award for Best Musical (1960)

Howard Lindsay, born Herman Nelke, (March 29, 1889 - February 11, 1968) was an American theatrical producer, playwright, librettist, director and actor. He is best known for his writing work as part of the collaboration of Lindsay and Crouse, and for his performance, with his wife Dorothy Stickney, in the long-running play Life with Father.

Biography

Lindsay graduated from Boston Latin School in 1907. The 1957 Rodgers and Hammerstein television musical Cinderella, recently revived by PBS, featured Lindsay and Stickney playing the roles of the King and Queen, one of the few times a Lindsay performance has been captured on film.

Together with Russel Crouse, Lindsay won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama for the 1946 play State of the Union, which was adapted into a film directed by Frank Capra two years later. In 1960, the team won the Tony Award for Best Musical for The Sound of Music. They also collaborated on Call Me Madam, Happy Hunting and Mr. President.

Lindsey was a member of The Players Club, the theatrical club founded by Edwin Booth, and served as its president from 1955 to 1965.[1] Lindsay joined The Lambs in 1925 and remained a member until he died.[citation needed] His writing partner, Russel Crouse, was also a member of The Lambs.

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