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Moss Hart

Date of Death: December 20, 1961 (57)

Birth Place: New York, NY, USA

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Moss Hart BIO

Moss Hart was an American playwright, librettist, and theatre director. Hart was known for his work with George S. Kaufman. Together they produced popular comedies such as You Can't Take it With You and The Man Who Came to Dinner. Hart also wrote the books of musicals by Irving Berlin and Cole Porter.

Moss Hart STAGE CREDITS

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1956
Escort of the Queen of Transylvania [Replacement]

[Broadway]
1930
Lawrence Vail [Replacement]

[Broadway]
1926
Harry Smithers

Moss Hart Productions

 
[US Tour, 1963]
Director
Producer
 
[Broadway, 1960]
Producer
Director
 
[West End, 1958]
Director
 
[US Tour, 1957]
Director
 
[Broadway, 1956]
Director
 
[Broadway, 1954]
Director
 
[Broadway, 1952]
Director
 
[Broadway, 1949]
Producer
Producer
Director
Director
 
[Broadway, 1949]
Theatre Operator
 
[Broadway, 1948]
Director
 
[Broadway, 1948]
Theatre Owner / Operator
 
[Broadway, 1948]
Director
 
[Broadway, 1946]
Director
 
[Broadway, 1946]
Theatre Owner / Operator
 
[Broadway, 1945]
Director
 
[Broadway, 1944]
Director
 
[Broadway, 1944]
Theatre Owner / Operator
 
[Broadway, 1943]
Director
 
[Broadway, 1943]
Director
Director
 
[Broadway, 1942]
Theatre Operator
 
[Broadway, 1941]
Theatre Operator
Director
 
[Broadway, 1941]
Director
 
[Broadway, 1941]
Director
Director
 
[Broadway, 1938]
Producer

Writing

Bookwriter
Source Material
Bookwriter
Bookwriter
Bookwriter
Bookwriter
Bookwriter
Source Material
Bookwriter
Bookwriter
Source Material
Additional Material
Bookwriter
Bookwriter
Source Material
Bookwriter
Bookwriter
Bookwriter
Playwright

Moss Hart Awards and Nominations

Olivier Awards - 1998 - The American Express Award for Best New Musical

Moss Hart, Lady In The Dark


winner
Tony Awards - 1957 - Best Direction

Moss Hart, My Fair Lady

Moss Hart Videos

Moss Hart News


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Video: Watch Daniel Radcliffe Sing Sondheim's Ultimate Patter Song from MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG


Sondheim did the music thing very well. And you know what? No one did it better. In this video, watch as Daniel Radcliffe, who plays Charley Kringas in Maria Friedman's acclaimed revival of Merrily We Roll Along, sings 'Franklin Shepard, Inc. in the recording studio.

Milford's Second Street Players' Presents Madcap Comedy YOU CAN'T TAKE IT WITH YOU


Catch the madcap comedy YOU CAN'T TAKE IT WITH YOU, presented by Milford’s Second Street Players. Directed by Doug James, this Pulitzer Prize-winning play, written by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart, will run from April 19-28 at the Riverfront Theater.

Broadway Buying Guide: April 8, 2024- HAMILTON Rises to the Top


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Video: Lindsay Mendez, Jonathan Groff & Daniel Radcliffe Pick Favorite MERRILY Songs


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Video: Lindsay Mendez Talks MERRILY & More With Seth Meyers


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Video: Jonathan Groff Talks MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG, Barbra Streisand, and More!


Jonathan Groff stopped by The Tonight Show to talk about Merrily We Roll Along, how Barbra Streisand knows he exists, and more.

Broadway Buying Guide: April 1, 2024- MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG Rolls to the Top


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MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG Understudies to Go On for Radcliffe & Groff in April


Merrily We Roll Along stars Daniel Radcliffe and Jonathan Groff will be out of the show for select dates in April, giving audience members the chance to see the show's understudies step into the roles! See the performance dates and learn how to purchase tickets.

THE HELLO GIRLS to Play the Kennedy Center & Symphony Space This May


Prospect Theater Company's production of The Hello Girls will play Washington, DC for one night only on Tuesday, May 7th at 7:30pm in the Terrace Theater at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.

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Video: MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG Cast Members See How Well They Know Each Other's Lines


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First Broadway Revival of MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG Recoups Initial Capitalization


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Video: Meryl Streep and Martin Short Visit MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG


Meryl Streep and Martin Short visited Merrily We Roll Along on Saturday night, March 16 and stopped backstage after the show. Check out video here!

Laguna Playhouse To Present CAMELOT, FENCES, And More For 2024-2025 Season


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Video: MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG Cast Talkback at Rooftop Writers Initiative


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Review: BETRAYAL at Irish Classical Theatre


Eavesdropping, snooping or just morbid curiosity seemed to be the scene set in Harold Pinter's play BETRAYAL now playing in a riveting production at Buffalo's Irish Classical Theatre. The playgoer sits on the sidelines, witnessing a deeply personal story of three  broken people, best kept behind closed doors.  

Santino Fontana Joins LEGACY: MARIA FRIEDMAN & FRIENDS at the Hudson Theatre


Tony Award winner Santino Fontana will join the new, one-night-only concert event Legacy: An Evening with Maria Friedman & Friends celebrating Stephen Sondheim, Marvin Hamlisch and Michel Legrand. Learn how to purchase tickets.

MasterVoices Continues Season With the New York City Premiere of TO MY ARMS / RESTORE


MasterVoices continues its 2023-24 season on March 22-23 at NYU Skirball with the New York City Premiere of Varone’s To My Arms / Restore.

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Moss Hart FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Moss Hart been in?

Moss Hart has appeared on Broadway in 3 shows.

How many West End shows has Moss Hart been in?

Moss Hart has not appeared in the West End

What awards has Moss Hart been nominated for?

Moss Hart has been nominated for several prestigious awards throughout his career. He was nominated for the American Express Award for Best New Musical at the Olivier Awards for his work on "Lady In The Dark." Additionally, he received a nomination for Best Direction at the Tony Awards for his contribution to "My Fair Lady." These nominations highlight Hart's talent and recognition in the Broadway industry.

What awards has Moss Hart won?

Moss Hart has won the Tony Award for Best Direction for the Broadway show "My Fair Lady".

How many shows has Moss Hart written?

Moss Hart has written 29 shows including The New Meet the People (Additional Material), Jonica (Bookwriter), Once in a Lifetime (Playwright), Face the Music (Bookwriter), As Thousands Cheer (Bookwriter), The Great Waltz (Bookwriter), Merrily We Roll Along (Playwright), Jubilee (Bookwriter), The Show is On (Bookwriter), I'd Rather Be Right (Bookwriter), Sing Out the News (Sketches), The Fabulous Invalid (Playwright), The American Way (Playwright), Lady in the Dark (Bookwriter), Winged Victory (Bookwriter), Seven Lively Arts (Bookwriter), Christopher Blake (Playwright), Inside U.S.A. (Bookwriter), Light Up the Sky (Playwright), The Climate of Eden (Playwright), The Climate of Eden (Playwright), You Can't Take It With You (Playwright), Sherry! (Source Material), The Great Waltz (Source Material), Hans Andersen (Source Material), Merrily We Roll Along (Source Material), Once in a Lifetime (Playwright), The Man Who Came to Dinner (Playwright), Act One (Source Material).

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