Pulitzer Prize for Drama
1 appearances
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Edition 26 (1946) Winner
Howard Lindsay
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Aliases:
Herman Nelke
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1889-03-29 （Waterford, New York）
- Died
- 1968-02-11 （New York City, New York） age 78
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- New York City → Stanton, Readington Township, New Jersey
Career
- Occupations
- playwright, librettist, director, actor, theatrical producer
- Active Years
- 1907-1968
- Memberships
- The Players (president 1955-1965), The Lambs
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Latin School | — | — | — | — | United States |
Boston Latin School
Year of Graduation:
1907
Country:
United States
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | Pulitzer Prize for Drama | State of the Union | Drama | Columbia University | 受賞 |
| 1959 | Special Tony Award | — | — | American Theatre Wing | 受賞 |
| 1960 | Tony Award for Best Musical | The Sound of Music | Best Musical | American Theatre Wing | 受賞 |
Pulitzer Prize for Drama
1946
Work:
State of the Union
Category:
Drama
Organization:
Columbia University
Result:
受賞
Special Tony Award
1959
Organization:
American Theatre Wing
Result:
受賞
Tony Award for Best Musical
1960
Work:
The Sound of Music
Category:
Best Musical
Organization:
American Theatre Wing
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Life with Father
1939 domestic comedyA long-running comedy about the daily life of a strict father and his family in the 1880s.
familyreligionmarriage
Adaptations
- [film] Life with Father / Michael Curtiz (1947)
State of the Union
1945 political dramaA play about the political dilemmas of a presidential candidate.
politicsidealismcompromise
Adaptations
- [film] State of the Union / Frank Capra (1948)
The Sound of Music
1959 musicalStory of governess Maria and the von Trapp family (book by Lindsay and Crouse).
familymusicrise of Nazis
Adaptations
- [film] The Sound of Music / Robert Wise (1965)
Call Me Madam
1950 musicalMusical comedy satirizing diplomacy and romance.
diplomacyromance
Adaptations
- [film] Call Me Madam / Walter Lang (1953)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- witty dialoguelight comedic style
- Recurring Motifs
- family dynamicspolitical satire
Legacy
Renowned American playwright and producer best known for his collaboration with Russel Crouse, producing hits like Life with Father and winning Pulitzer and Tony Awards. Performed alongside wife Dorothy Stickney.
Museums
- Bouman-Stickney Farmstead Readington Township, New Jersey Opened in 1745
Archives
- Billy Rose Theatre Division, New York Public Library for the Performing Arts
- Wisconsin Center for Film and Theater Research
Trivia
- Birth name Herman Nelke.
- Married actress Dorothy Stickney in 1927.
- Owned a farmstead in New Jersey from 1935.