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(1893-1966) Playwright, librettist. Russel Crouse was born in Findlay, Ohio, and died in New York City. He was well-known for his work with Howard Lindsay.

Full Name

Russel Crouse

Locations

New York

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Mr. Crouse and Mr. Lindsay owned and operated the Hudson Theatre in Manhattan, New York.

1893

BIRTH

Russel Crouse was born in Findlay, Ohio, on February 20, 1893.

1931

LITWORK

The Gang's All Here
Produced at the Imperial Theatre

The book for the musical collaborated with Frank McCoy, Morrie Ryskind and Oscar Hammerstein II.

1934

LITWORK

Anything Goes
Produced at the Neil Simon Theatre, then known at the Alvin Theatre.

Musical. The origianl book by Guy Bolton and P.G. Wodehouse was revised by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse.

1939

LITWORK

Life With Father
Produced at the Empire Theatre.

Play written in collaboration with Howard Lindsay, adapted from the book by Clarence Day, Jr.

1945

LITWORK

State Of The Union
Opened in the Hudson Theatre

Mr. Crouse and Mr. Lindsay wrote the play, State Of The Union, which won a Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1946.

1956

LITWORK

Happy Hunting
Opened at the Majestic Theatre

Mr. Crouse and Mr. Lindsay wrote the book for the play, Happy Hunting.

1959

LITWORK

The Sound Of Music
Opened at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre.

Mr. Crouse and Mr. Lindsay wrote the book for the musical The Sound Of Music. The musical won a Tony Award in 1960.

1962

LITWORK

Mr. President
Opened at the St. James Theatre

Mr. Crouse and Mr. Lindsay wrote the book for the musical, Mr. President.

1966

DEATH

Russel Crouse died in New York City on April 3, 1966.

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