Gender
Male
Born
Dec 18, 1910
New York, New York, USA
Died
May 17, 1985
New York, New York, USA
Director Writer
Relations
Father of
James Burrows
  • CREDITS
    How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (Mar 27, 2011 - May 20, 2012)
    Musical, Revival
    • Book by Abe Burrows, Jack Weinstock and Willie Gilbert
    Guys and Dolls (Mar 01, 2009 - Jun 14, 2009)
    Musical, Revival
    • Book by Abe Burrows and Jo Swerling
    How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (Mar 23, 1995 - Jul 14, 1996)
    Musical, Revival
    • Book by Abe Burrows, Jack Weinstock and Willie Gilbert
    Guys and Dolls (Apr 14, 1992 - Jan 08, 1995)
    Musical, Revival
    • Book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows
    Can-Can (Apr 30, 1981 - May 03, 1981)
    Musical, Revival
    • Directed by Abe Burrows
    • Book by Abe Burrows
    Guys and Dolls (Jul 21, 1976 - Feb 13, 1977)
    Musical, Revival
    • Book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows
    • Entire Production Under the Supervision of Abe Burrows
    Good News (Dec 23, 1974 - Jan 04, 1975)
    Musical, Revival
    • Directed by Abe Burrows
    • Book adapted by Abe Burrows
    No Hard Feelings (Apr 08, 1973 - Apr 08, 1973)
    Play, Original
    • Directed by Abe Burrows
    Four on a Garden (Jan 30, 1971 - Mar 20, 1971)
    House of Dunkelmayer
    Play, Original
    • Directed by Abe Burrows
    • Book adapted by Abe Burrows
    Betty
    Play, Original
    • Directed by Abe Burrows
    • Book adapted by Abe Burrows
    Toreador
    Play, Original
    • Directed by Abe Burrows
    • Book adapted by Abe Burrows
    The Swingers
    Play, Original
    • Directed by Abe Burrows
    • Book adapted by Abe Burrows
    Forty Carats (Dec 26, 1968 - Nov 07, 1970)
    Play, Original
    • Directed by Abe Burrows
    Cactus Flower (Dec 08, 1965 - Nov 23, 1968)
    Play, Original
    • Directed by Abe Burrows
    • Written by Abe Burrows
    Guys and Dolls (Apr 28, 1965 - May 09, 1965)
    Musical, Revival
    • Book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows
    What Makes Sammy Run? (Feb 27, 1964 - Jun 12, 1965)
    Musical, Original
    • Directed by Abe Burrows
    How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (Oct 14, 1961 - Mar 06, 1965)
    Musical, Original
    • Directed by Abe Burrows
    • Book by Abe Burrows, Jack Weinstock and Willie Gilbert
    Golden Fleecing (Oct 15, 1959 - Dec 26, 1959)
    Play, Original
    • Directed by Abe Burrows
    First Impressions (Mar 19, 1959 - May 30, 1959)
    Musical, Original
    • Directed by Abe Burrows
    • Book by Abe Burrows
    Say, Darling (Apr 03, 1958 - Jan 17, 1959)
    Play, Original
    • Directed by Abe Burrows
    • Book by Richard Bissell, Abe Burrows and Marian Bissell
    Happy Hunting (Dec 06, 1956 - Nov 30, 1957)
    Musical, Original
    • Directed by Abe Burrows
    Guys and Dolls (Apr 20, 1955 - Jun 12, 1955)
    Musical, Revival
    • Book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows
    Silk Stockings (Feb 24, 1955 - Apr 14, 1956)
    Musical, Original
    • Book by George S. Kaufman, Leueen MacGrath and Abe Burrows
    Reclining Figure (Oct 07, 1954 - Jan 15, 1955)
    Play, Original
    • Staged by Abe Burrows
    Can-Can (May 07, 1953 - Jun 25, 1955)
    Musical, Original
    • Directed by Abe Burrows
    • Book by Abe Burrows
    Three Wishes for Jamie (Mar 21, 1952 - Jun 07, 1952)
    Musical, Original
    • Entire Production Directed by Abe Burrows
    • Book by Charles O'Neal and Abe Burrows
    Two on the Aisle (Jul 19, 1951 - Mar 15, 1952)
    Musical, Original
    • Directed by Abe Burrows
    Make a Wish (Apr 18, 1951 - Jul 14, 1951)
    Musical, Original
    • Book by Preston Sturges; (Uncredited) book by Abe Burrows
    Guys and Dolls (Nov 24, 1950 - Nov 28, 1953)
    Musical, Original
    • Book by Abe Burrows and Jo Swerling
    Breakfast at Tiffany's (Never Officially Opened - )
    Musical, Original
    • Directed by Abe Burrows
      Was replaced in previews
    • Book adapted by Abe Burrows
      Was replaced in previews
    Guys and Dolls (Jul 09, 2011 - Aug 21, 2011)
    Musical, Revival
    • Book by Abe Burrows and Jo Swerling
    Guys and Dolls (Aug 25, 2001 - Jun 09, 2002)
    Musical, Revival
    • Book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows
    How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (May 28, 1996 - Jun 01, 1997)
    Musical, Revival
    • Book by Abe Burrows, Jack Weinstock and Willie Gilbert
    Guys and Dolls (Sep 15, 1992 - Jul 03, 1994)
    Musical, Revival
    • Book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows
    Can-Can (Feb 02, 1988 - Feb 26, 1989)
    Musical, Revival
    • Book by Abe Burrows
    Good News (Dec 15, 1973 - Oct 20, 1974)
    Musical, Revival
    • Directed by Abe Burrows
    • Book adapted by Abe Burrows
    Forty Carats (Sep 29, 1969 - Mar 13, 1971)
    Play, Original
    • Directed by Abe Burrows
    Cactus Flower (Sep 23, 1968 - Mar 01, 1969)
    Play, Original
    • Written by Abe Burrows
    Cactus Flower (Aug 01, 1967 - Mar 01, 1969)
    Play, Original
    • Directed by Abe Burrows
    • Written by Abe Burrows
    How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (Mar 29, 1965 - Aug 21, 1965)
    Musical, Original
    • Directed by Abe Burrows
    • Book by Abe Burrows, Jack Weinstock and Willie Gilbert
    How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (Oct 14, 1963 - Jun 27, 1964)
    Musical, Original
    • Directed by Abe Burrows
    • Book by Abe Burrows, Jack Weinstock and Willie Gilbert
    How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (Feb 04, 1963 - Aug 01, 1964)
    Musical, Original
    • Directed by Abe Burrows
    • Book by Abe Burrows, Jack Weinstock and Willie Gilbert
    Silk Stockings (Apr 23, 1956 - Aug 04, 1956)
    Musical, Original
    • Book by George S. Kaufman, Leueen MacGrath and Abe Burrows
    Guys and Dolls (Nov 30, 1953 - May 22, 1954)
    Musical, Original
    • Book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows
    Guys and Dolls (Jun 04, 1951 - Nov 21, 1953)
    Musical, Original
    • Book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows
  • AWARDS

    Tony Award®

    Best Author of a Musical

    1962 | Winner  | How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
    Book by Abe Burrows

    Best Direction of a Musical

    1962 | Winner  | How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
    Directed by Abe Burrows

    Best Musical

    1962 | Winner  | How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
    Book by Abe Burrows

    Best Musical

    1951 | Winner  | Guys and Dolls
    Book by Abe Burrows

    Pulitzer Prize

    for Drama

    1962 | Winner  | How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
    Book by Abe Burrows
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (Mar 27, 2011 - May 20, 2012)
Musical, Revival
  • Book by Abe Burrows, Jack Weinstock and Willie Gilbert
Guys and Dolls (Mar 01, 2009 - Jun 14, 2009)
Musical, Revival
  • Book by Abe Burrows and Jo Swerling
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (Mar 23, 1995 - Jul 14, 1996)
Musical, Revival
  • Book by Abe Burrows, Jack Weinstock and Willie Gilbert
Guys and Dolls (Apr 14, 1992 - Jan 08, 1995)
Musical, Revival
  • Book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows
Can-Can (Apr 30, 1981 - May 03, 1981)
Musical, Revival
  • Directed by Abe Burrows
  • Book by Abe Burrows
Guys and Dolls (Jul 21, 1976 - Feb 13, 1977)
Musical, Revival
  • Book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows
  • Entire Production Under the Supervision of Abe Burrows
Good News (Dec 23, 1974 - Jan 04, 1975)
Musical, Revival
  • Directed by Abe Burrows
  • Book adapted by Abe Burrows
No Hard Feelings (Apr 08, 1973 - Apr 08, 1973)
Play, Original
  • Directed by Abe Burrows
Four on a Garden (Jan 30, 1971 - Mar 20, 1971)
House of Dunkelmayer
Play, Original
  • Directed by Abe Burrows
  • Book adapted by Abe Burrows
Betty
Play, Original
  • Directed by Abe Burrows
  • Book adapted by Abe Burrows
Toreador
Play, Original
  • Directed by Abe Burrows
  • Book adapted by Abe Burrows
The Swingers
Play, Original
  • Directed by Abe Burrows
  • Book adapted by Abe Burrows
Forty Carats (Dec 26, 1968 - Nov 07, 1970)
Play, Original
  • Directed by Abe Burrows
Cactus Flower (Dec 08, 1965 - Nov 23, 1968)
Play, Original
  • Directed by Abe Burrows
  • Written by Abe Burrows
Guys and Dolls (Apr 28, 1965 - May 09, 1965)
Musical, Revival
  • Book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows
What Makes Sammy Run? (Feb 27, 1964 - Jun 12, 1965)
Musical, Original
  • Directed by Abe Burrows
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (Oct 14, 1961 - Mar 06, 1965)
Musical, Original
  • Directed by Abe Burrows
  • Book by Abe Burrows, Jack Weinstock and Willie Gilbert
Golden Fleecing (Oct 15, 1959 - Dec 26, 1959)
Play, Original
  • Directed by Abe Burrows
First Impressions (Mar 19, 1959 - May 30, 1959)
Musical, Original
  • Directed by Abe Burrows
  • Book by Abe Burrows
Say, Darling (Apr 03, 1958 - Jan 17, 1959)
Play, Original
  • Directed by Abe Burrows
  • Book by Richard Bissell, Abe Burrows and Marian Bissell
Happy Hunting (Dec 06, 1956 - Nov 30, 1957)
Musical, Original
  • Directed by Abe Burrows
Guys and Dolls (Apr 20, 1955 - Jun 12, 1955)
Musical, Revival
  • Book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows
Silk Stockings (Feb 24, 1955 - Apr 14, 1956)
Musical, Original
  • Book by George S. Kaufman, Leueen MacGrath and Abe Burrows
Reclining Figure (Oct 07, 1954 - Jan 15, 1955)
Play, Original
  • Staged by Abe Burrows
Can-Can (May 07, 1953 - Jun 25, 1955)
Musical, Original
  • Directed by Abe Burrows
  • Book by Abe Burrows
Three Wishes for Jamie (Mar 21, 1952 - Jun 07, 1952)
Musical, Original
  • Entire Production Directed by Abe Burrows
  • Book by Charles O'Neal and Abe Burrows
Two on the Aisle (Jul 19, 1951 - Mar 15, 1952)
Musical, Original
  • Directed by Abe Burrows
Make a Wish (Apr 18, 1951 - Jul 14, 1951)
Musical, Original
  • Book by Preston Sturges; (Uncredited) book by Abe Burrows
Guys and Dolls (Nov 24, 1950 - Nov 28, 1953)
Musical, Original
  • Book by Abe Burrows and Jo Swerling
Breakfast at Tiffany's (Never Officially Opened - )
Musical, Original
  • Directed by Abe Burrows
    Was replaced in previews
  • Book adapted by Abe Burrows
    Was replaced in previews
Guys and Dolls (Jul 09, 2011 - Aug 21, 2011)
Musical, Revival
  • Book by Abe Burrows and Jo Swerling
Guys and Dolls (Aug 25, 2001 - Jun 09, 2002)
Musical, Revival
  • Book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (May 28, 1996 - Jun 01, 1997)
Musical, Revival
  • Book by Abe Burrows, Jack Weinstock and Willie Gilbert
Guys and Dolls (Sep 15, 1992 - Jul 03, 1994)
Musical, Revival
  • Book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows
Can-Can (Feb 02, 1988 - Feb 26, 1989)
Musical, Revival
  • Book by Abe Burrows
Good News (Dec 15, 1973 - Oct 20, 1974)
Musical, Revival
  • Directed by Abe Burrows
  • Book adapted by Abe Burrows
Forty Carats (Sep 29, 1969 - Mar 13, 1971)
Play, Original
  • Directed by Abe Burrows
Cactus Flower (Sep 23, 1968 - Mar 01, 1969)
Play, Original
  • Written by Abe Burrows
Cactus Flower (Aug 01, 1967 - Mar 01, 1969)
Play, Original
  • Directed by Abe Burrows
  • Written by Abe Burrows
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (Mar 29, 1965 - Aug 21, 1965)
Musical, Original
  • Directed by Abe Burrows
  • Book by Abe Burrows, Jack Weinstock and Willie Gilbert
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (Oct 14, 1963 - Jun 27, 1964)
Musical, Original
  • Directed by Abe Burrows
  • Book by Abe Burrows, Jack Weinstock and Willie Gilbert
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (Feb 04, 1963 - Aug 01, 1964)
Musical, Original
  • Directed by Abe Burrows
  • Book by Abe Burrows, Jack Weinstock and Willie Gilbert
Silk Stockings (Apr 23, 1956 - Aug 04, 1956)
Musical, Original
  • Book by George S. Kaufman, Leueen MacGrath and Abe Burrows
Guys and Dolls (Nov 30, 1953 - May 22, 1954)
Musical, Original
  • Book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows
Guys and Dolls (Jun 04, 1951 - Nov 21, 1953)
Musical, Original
  • Book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows

Tony Award®

Best Author of a Musical

1962 | Winner  | How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
Book by Abe Burrows

Best Direction of a Musical

1962 | Winner  | How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
Directed by Abe Burrows

Best Musical

1962 | Winner  | How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
Book by Abe Burrows

Best Musical

1951 | Winner  | Guys and Dolls
Book by Abe Burrows

Pulitzer Prize

for Drama

1962 | Winner  | How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
Book by Abe Burrows

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