Gender
Male
Born
Nov 01, 1925
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA
Died
Mar 14, 2010
New York, New York, USA
Director Stage Manager Performer Producer
Comments
Biography: Carmen Capalbo was born on November 1, 1925 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. He grew up performing in community theater and assistant directing. He served in the Army during World War II, earning a Bronze Star and a Purple Heart. Capalbo briefly attended Yale School of Drama. He married ballet dancer Patricia McBride in 1950 with whom he had two children -- Marco and Carla.

TV Credits: "Play of the Week"

Trivia:
His hobby was an expertise in stamps, particularly those issued by Great Britain during World War I. He was a member of the Royal Philatelic Society.
  • CREDITS
    Seidman and Son (Oct 15, 1962 - Apr 20, 1963)
    Play, Original
    • Directed by Carmen Capalbo
    The Cave Dwellers (Oct 19, 1957 - Jan 11, 1958)
    Play, Original
    • Directed by Carmen Capalbo
    • Produced by Carmen Capalbo
    A Moon for the Misbegotten (May 02, 1957 - Jun 29, 1957)
    Play, Original
    • Directed by Carmen Capalbo
    • Produced by Carmen Capalbo
    The Potting Shed (Jan 29, 1957 - Jun 01, 1957)
    Play, Original
    • Directed by Carmen Capalbo
    • Produced by Carmen Capalbo
    Threepenny Opera (Sep 20, 1955 - Dec 17, 1961)
    Musical, Return Engagement
    • Production Staged by Carmen Capalbo
    • Produced by Carmen Capalbo
    • Starring: Carmen Capalbo
      • Tiger Brown - Replacement
    Threepenny Opera (Mar 10, 1954 - May 30, 1954)
    Musical, Revival
    • Directed by Carmen Capalbo
    • Produced by Carmen Capalbo
    Emlyn Williams as Charles Dickens (Apr 20, 1953 - May 09, 1953)
    Play, Revival
    • Stage Manager: Carmen Capalbo
    Hamlet (Dec 01, 1952 - Dec 06, 1952)
    Play, Revival
    • Production Stage Manager: Carmen Capalbo
    Occupe-toi d'Amelie (Nov 24, 1952 - Dec 20, 1952)
    Play, Original
    • Production Stage Manager: Carmen Capalbo
    Les Fausses Confidences / Baptiste (Nov 12, 1952 - Dec 20, 1952)
    Les Fausses Confidences
    Play, Original
    • Production Stage Manager: Carmen Capalbo
    Baptiste
    Play, Original
    • Production Stage Manager: Carmen Capalbo
  • AWARDS

    Tony Award®

     

    Best Play

    1957 | Nominee  | The Potting Shed
    Produced by Carmen Capalbo

    Special Award

    1956 | Recipient  | Threepenny Opera
    Produced by Carmen Capalbo
Seidman and Son (Oct 15, 1962 - Apr 20, 1963)
Play, Original
  • Directed by Carmen Capalbo
The Cave Dwellers (Oct 19, 1957 - Jan 11, 1958)
Play, Original
  • Directed by Carmen Capalbo
  • Produced by Carmen Capalbo
A Moon for the Misbegotten (May 02, 1957 - Jun 29, 1957)
Play, Original
  • Directed by Carmen Capalbo
  • Produced by Carmen Capalbo
The Potting Shed (Jan 29, 1957 - Jun 01, 1957)
Play, Original
  • Directed by Carmen Capalbo
  • Produced by Carmen Capalbo
Threepenny Opera (Sep 20, 1955 - Dec 17, 1961)
Musical, Return Engagement
  • Production Staged by Carmen Capalbo
  • Produced by Carmen Capalbo
  • Starring: Carmen Capalbo
    • Tiger Brown - Replacement
Threepenny Opera (Mar 10, 1954 - May 30, 1954)
Musical, Revival
  • Directed by Carmen Capalbo
  • Produced by Carmen Capalbo
Emlyn Williams as Charles Dickens (Apr 20, 1953 - May 09, 1953)
Play, Revival
  • Stage Manager: Carmen Capalbo
Hamlet (Dec 01, 1952 - Dec 06, 1952)
Play, Revival
  • Production Stage Manager: Carmen Capalbo
Occupe-toi d'Amelie (Nov 24, 1952 - Dec 20, 1952)
Play, Original
  • Production Stage Manager: Carmen Capalbo
Les Fausses Confidences / Baptiste (Nov 12, 1952 - Dec 20, 1952)
Les Fausses Confidences
Play, Original
  • Production Stage Manager: Carmen Capalbo
Baptiste
Play, Original
  • Production Stage Manager: Carmen Capalbo

Tony Award®

 

Best Play

1957 | Nominee  | The Potting Shed
Produced by Carmen Capalbo

Special Award

1956 | Recipient  | Threepenny Opera
Produced by Carmen Capalbo

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