Person Detail: Russel Crouse

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General Information:
Full Name: Russel Crouse
Biography: (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.
Author's Timeline:
1893		(Unknown) County Russel Crouse was born in Findlay, Ohio, on February 20, 1893.
1966		(Unknown) County Russel Crouse died in New York City on April 3, 1966.
1931		New York County The Gang's All Here (Pub: Produced at the Imperial Theatre ISBN: ) The book for the musical collaborated with Frank McCoy, Morrie Ryskind and Oscar Hammerstein II.
1934		New York County Anything Goes (Pub: Produced at the Neil Simon Theatre, then known at the Alvin Theatre. ISBN: ) Musical. The origianl book by Guy Bolton and P.G. Wodehouse was revised by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse.
1939		New York County Life With Father (Pub: Produced at the Empire Theatre. ISBN: ) Play written in collaboration with Howard Lindsay, adapted from the book by Clarence Day, Jr.
1959		New York County The Sound Of Music (Pub: Opened at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre. ISBN: ) Mr. Crouse and Mr. Lindsay wrote the book for the musical The Sound Of Music. The musical won a Tony Award in 1960.
1945		New York County State Of The Union (Pub: Opened in the Hudson Theatre ISBN: ) Mr. Crouse and Mr. Lindsay wrote the play, State Of The Union, which won a Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1946.
1956		New York County Happy Hunting (Pub: Opened at the Majestic Theatre ISBN: ) Mr. Crouse and Mr. Lindsay wrote the book for the play, Happy Hunting.
1962		New York County Mr. President (Pub: Opened at the St. James Theatre ISBN: ) Mr. Crouse and Mr. Lindsay wrote the book for the musical, Mr. President.
?		New York County Mr. Crouse and Mr. Lindsay owned and operated the Hudson Theatre in Manhattan, New York.