Gender
Male
Born
Jun 25, 1887
Forestville, New York, USA
Died
Jan 31, 1995
Miami Beach, Florida, USA
Director Performer Producer Writer Choreographer Source Material Presenter Other
Also Known As
George Francis Abbott
Relations
Father of
Judith Abbott
Uncle of
Carl Fisher
See Also
  • CREDITS
    Prince of Broadway (Aug 24, 2017 - Oct 29, 2017)
    Musical, Original
    • Book for "Flora, The Red Menace" by George Abbott
    • Book for "The Pajama Game" by George Abbott
    • Book for "Damn Yankees" by George Abbott
    The Pajama Game (Feb 23, 2006 - Jun 17, 2006)
    Musical, Revival
    • Book by George Abbott
    The Boys from Syracuse (Aug 18, 2002 - Oct 20, 2002)
    Musical, Revival
    • Based on the original book by George Abbott
    Damn Yankees (Mar 03, 1994 - Aug 06, 1995)
    Musical, Revival
    • Book by George Abbott
    Three Men on a Horse (Apr 13, 1993 - May 16, 1993)
    Play, Revival
    • Written by George Abbott
    Broadway (Jun 25, 1987 - Jun 27, 1987)
    Play, Revival
    • Directed by George Abbott
    • Written by George Abbott
    On Your Toes (Mar 06, 1983 - May 20, 1984)
    Musical, Revival
    • Directed by George Abbott
    • Book by George Abbott
    Music Is (Dec 20, 1976 - Dec 26, 1976)
    Musical, Original
    • Directed by George Abbott
    • Book by George Abbott
    Where's Charley? (Dec 20, 1974 - Feb 23, 1975)
    Musical, Revival
    • Book by George Abbott
    The Pajama Game (Dec 09, 1973 - Feb 03, 1974)
    Musical, Revival
    • Directed by George Abbott
    • Book by George Abbott
    Not Now, Darling (Oct 29, 1970 - Nov 15, 1970)
    Play, Original
    • Directed by George Abbott
    Norman, Is That You? (Feb 19, 1970 - Feb 28, 1970)
    Play, Original
    • Directed by George Abbott
    Three Men on a Horse (Oct 16, 1969 - Jan 10, 1970)
    Play, Revival
    • Directed by George Abbott
    • Written by George Abbott
    The Fig Leaves Are Falling (Jan 02, 1969 - Jan 06, 1969)
    Musical, Original
    • Directed by George Abbott
    The Education of H*Y*M*A*N K*A*P*L*A*N (Apr 04, 1968 - Apr 27, 1968)
    Musical, Original
    • Directed by George Abbott
    How Now, Dow Jones (Dec 07, 1967 - Jun 15, 1968)
    Musical, Original
    • Directed by George Abbott
    Agatha Sue, I Love You (Dec 14, 1966 - Dec 17, 1966)
    Play, Original
    • Directed by George Abbott
    Help Stamp Out Marriage! (Sep 29, 1966 - Oct 15, 1966)
    Play, Original
    • Directed by George Abbott
    Anya (Nov 29, 1965 - Dec 11, 1965)
    Musical, Original
    • Directed by George Abbott
    • Book by George Abbott
    Flora, The Red Menace (May 11, 1965 - Jul 24, 1965)
    Musical, Original
    • Directed by George Abbott
    • Book by George Abbott
    Fade Out - Fade In (May 26, 1964 - Apr 17, 1965)
    Musical, Original
    • Directed by George Abbott
    Never Too Late (Nov 27, 1962 - Apr 24, 1965)
    Play, Original
    • Directed by George Abbott
    A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (May 08, 1962 - Aug 29, 1964)
    Musical, Original
    • Directed by George Abbott
    Take Her, She's Mine (Dec 21, 1961 - Dec 08, 1962)
    Play, Original
    • Directed by George Abbott
    Let It Ride! (Oct 12, 1961 - Dec 09, 1961)
    Musical, Original
    • Based on "Three Men on a Horse" by George Abbott
    A Call on Kuprin (May 25, 1961 - Jun 03, 1961)
    Play, Original
    • Directed by George Abbott
    Tenderloin (Oct 17, 1960 - Apr 23, 1961)
    Musical, Original
    • Directed by George Abbott
    • Book by George Abbott
    Fiorello! (Nov 23, 1959 - Oct 28, 1961)
    Musical, Original
    • Directed by George Abbott
    • Book by George Abbott
    Once Upon a Mattress (May 11, 1959 - Jul 02, 1960)
    Musical, Original
    • Directed by George Abbott
    Drink to Me Only (Oct 08, 1958 - Dec 13, 1958)
    Play, Original
    • Directed by George Abbott
    New Girl in Town (May 14, 1957 - May 24, 1958)
    Musical, Original
    • Directed by George Abbott
    • Book by George Abbott
    The Skin of Our Teeth (Aug 17, 1955 - Sep 03, 1955)
    Play, Revival
    • Starring: George Abbott
      • Mr. Antrobus - Original
    Damn Yankees (May 05, 1955 - Oct 12, 1957)
    Musical, Original
    • Directed by George Abbott
    • Book by George Abbott
    On Your Toes (Oct 11, 1954 - Dec 04, 1954)
    Musical, Revival
    • Produced by George Abbott
    • Staged by George Abbott
    • Book by George Abbott
    The Pajama Game (May 13, 1954 - Nov 24, 1956)
    Musical, Original
    • Directed by George Abbott
    • Book by George Abbott
    Me and Juliet (May 28, 1953 - Apr 03, 1954)
    Musical, Original
    • Directed by George Abbott
    Wonderful Town (Feb 25, 1953 - Jul 03, 1954)
    Musical, Original
    • Directed by George Abbott
    In Any Language (Oct 07, 1952 - Nov 15, 1952)
    Play, Original
    • Directed by George Abbott
    • Produced by George Abbott
    The Number (Oct 30, 1951 - Jan 12, 1952)
    Play, Original
    • Staged by George Abbott
    A Tree Grows in Brooklyn (Apr 19, 1951 - Dec 08, 1951)
    Musical, Original
    • Directed by George Abbott
    • Produced by George Abbott
    • Book by George Abbott
    Where's Charley? (Jan 29, 1951 - Mar 10, 1951)
    Musical, Return Engagement
    • Directed by George Abbott
    • Book by George Abbott
    Out of This World (Dec 21, 1950 - May 05, 1951)
    Musical, Original
    • Additional direction by George Abbott
    • The Messrs. Subber and Ayers gratefully acknowledge the assistance of George Abbott
    Call Me Madam (Oct 12, 1950 - May 03, 1952)
    Musical, Original
    • Directed by George Abbott
    Touch and Go (Oct 13, 1949 - Mar 18, 1950)
    Musical, Original
    • Presented by George Abbott
    Mrs. Gibbons' Boys (May 04, 1949 - May 07, 1949)
    Play, Original
    • Produced by George Abbott
    • Staged by George Abbott
    Where's Charley? (Oct 11, 1948 - Sep 09, 1950)
    Musical, Original
    • Directed by George Abbott
    • Book by George Abbott
    Look, Ma, I'm Dancin'! (Jan 29, 1948 - Jul 10, 1948)
    Musical, Original
    • Directed by George Abbott
    • Produced by George Abbott
    • Choreographed by George Abbott
    High Button Shoes (Oct 09, 1947 - Jul 02, 1949)
    Musical, Original
    • Directed by George Abbott
    Barefoot Boy With Cheek (Apr 03, 1947 - Jul 05, 1947)
    Musical, Original
    • Produced by George Abbott
    • Staged by George Abbott
    It Takes Two (Feb 03, 1947 - Feb 08, 1947)
    Play, Original
    • Directed by George Abbott
    • Produced by George Abbott
    The Dancer (Jun 05, 1946 - Jun 08, 1946)
    Play, Revival
    • Produced by George Abbott
    Billion Dollar Baby (Dec 21, 1945 - Jun 29, 1946)
    Musical, Original
    • Production Directed by George Abbott
    On the Town (Dec 28, 1944 - Feb 02, 1946)
    Musical, Original
    • Directed by George Abbott
    Snafu (Oct 25, 1944 - Mar 10, 1945)
    Play, Original
    • Produced by George Abbott
    • Staged by George Abbott
    A Highland Fling (Apr 28, 1944 - May 20, 1944)
    Play, Original
    • Produced by George Abbott
    • Staged by George Abbott
    Get Away Old Man (Nov 24, 1943 - Dec 04, 1943)
    Play, Original
    • Directed by George Abbott
    • Produced by George Abbott
    Kiss and Tell (Mar 17, 1943 - Jun 23, 1945)
    Play, Original
    • Produced by George Abbott
    • Staged by George Abbott
    Sweet Charity (Dec 28, 1942 - Jan 02, 1943)
    Play, Original
    • Directed by George Abbott
    Beat the Band (Oct 14, 1942 - Dec 12, 1942)
    Musical, Original
    • Directed by George Abbott
    • Produced by George Abbott
    • Book by George Abbott
    Three Men on a Horse (Oct 09, 1942 - Oct 31, 1942)
    Play, Revival
    • Written by George Abbott
    Jason (Jan 21, 1942 - May 09, 1942)
    Play, Original
    • Produced by George Abbott
    Banjo Eyes (Dec 25, 1941 - Apr 12, 1942)
    Musical, Original
    • Based on "Three Men on a Horse" by George Abbott
    Best Foot Forward (Oct 01, 1941 - Jul 04, 1942)
    Musical, Original
    • Directed by George Abbott
    • Produced by George Abbott
    Pal Joey (Dec 25, 1940 - Nov 29, 1941)
    Musical, Original
    • Produced by George Abbott
    • Staged by George Abbott
    Goodbye in the Night (Mar 18, 1940 - Mar 23, 1940)
    Play, Original
    • Produced by George Abbott
    • Staged by George Abbott
    The Unconquered (Feb 13, 1940 - Feb 17, 1940)
    Play, Original
    • Produced by George Abbott
    • Staged by George Abbott
    Ring Two (Nov 22, 1939 - Nov 25, 1939)
    Play, Original
    • Produced by George Abbott
    • Staged by George Abbott
    Too Many Girls (Oct 18, 1939 - May 18, 1940)
    Musical, Original
    • Produced by George Abbott
    • Staged by George Abbott
    See My Lawyer (Sep 27, 1939 - Apr 06, 1940)
    Play, Original
    • Produced by George Abbott
    Mrs. O'Brien Entertains (Feb 08, 1939 - Mar 1939)
    Play, Original
    • Produced by George Abbott
    • Staged by George Abbott
    The Primrose Path (Jan 04, 1939 - May 1939)
    Play, Original
    • Produced by George Abbott
    • Staged by George Abbott
    The Boys from Syracuse (Nov 23, 1938 - Jun 10, 1939)
    Musical, Original
    • Directed by George Abbott
    • Produced by George Abbott
    • Book by George Abbott
    You Never Know (Sep 21, 1938 - Nov 26, 1938)
    Musical, Original
    • Uncredited Contributions to the Book: George Abbott
    What a Life (Apr 13, 1938 - Jul 08, 1939)
    Play, Original
    • Directed by George Abbott
    • Produced by George Abbott
    All That Glitters (Jan 19, 1938 - Mar 1938)
    Play, Original
    • Produced by George Abbott
    • Staged by George Abbott
    Brown Sugar (Dec 02, 1937 - Dec 04, 1937)
    Play, Original
    • Produced by George Abbott
    • Staged by George Abbott
    Angel Island (Oct 20, 1937 - Nov 1937)
    Play, Original
    • Produced by George Abbott
    • Staged by George Abbott
    Room Service (May 19, 1937 - Jul 16, 1938)
    Play, Original
    • Produced by George Abbott
    • Staged by George Abbott
    Brother Rat (Dec 16, 1936 - Apr 23, 1938)
    Play, Original
    • Directed by George Abbott
    • Produced by George Abbott
    Sweet River (Oct 28, 1936 - Nov 1936)
    Play, Original
    • Produced by George Abbott
    • Staged by George Abbott
    • Written by George Abbott
    On Your Toes (Apr 11, 1936 - Jan 23, 1937)
    Musical, Original
    • Book by George Abbott
    Boy Meets Girl (Nov 27, 1935 - Jul 1937)
    Play, Original
    • Produced by George Abbott
    • Staged by George Abbott
    Jumbo (Nov 16, 1935 - Apr 18, 1936)
    Musical, Original
    • Book directed by George Abbott
    Three Men on a Horse (Jan 30, 1935 - Jan 09, 1937)
    Play, Original
    • Staged by George Abbott
    • Written by George Abbott
    Page Miss Glory (Nov 27, 1934 - Jan 19, 1935)
    Play, Original
    • Staged by George Abbott
    Ladies' Money (Nov 01, 1934 - Dec 01, 1934)
    Play, Original
    • Staged by George Abbott
    • Written by George Abbott
    Small Miracle (Sep 26, 1934 - Jan 1935)
    Play, Original
    • Staged by George Abbott
    Kill That Story (Aug 29, 1934 - Dec 15, 1934)
    Play, Original
    • Staged by George Abbott
    • Produced by Abbott-Dunning, Inc.
    John Brown (Jan 22, 1934 - Jan 1934)
    Play, Original
    • Produced by George Abbott
    • Staged by George Abbott
    • Performer: George Abbott
      • John Brown - Original
    The Drums Begin (Nov 24, 1933 - Dec 1933)
    Play, Original
    • Produced by George Abbott
    • Staged by George Abbott
    Heat Lightning (Sep 15, 1933 - Oct 21, 1933)
    Play, Original
    • Staged by George Abbott
    • Produced by Abbott-Dunning, Inc.
    • Written by George Abbott
    Twentieth Century (Dec 29, 1932 - May 20, 1933)
    Play, Original
    • Produced by George Abbott
    • Staged by George Abbott
    The Great Magoo (Dec 02, 1932 - Dec 1932)
    Play, Original
    • Staged by George Abbott
    Lilly Turner (Sep 19, 1932 - Oct 1932)
    Play, Original
    • Staged by George Abbott
    • Produced by Abbott-Dunning, Inc.
    • Written by George Abbott
    Louder, Please (Nov 12, 1931 - Jan 1932)
    Play, Original
    • Staged by George Abbott
    Those We Love (Feb 19, 1930 - Apr 1930)
    Play, Original
    • Directed by George Abbott
    • Performer: George Abbott
      • Frederick Williston - Original
    • Written by George Abbott
    Poppa (Dec 24, 1928 - Mar 1929)
    Play, Original
    • Staged by George Abbott
    Ringside (Aug 29, 1928 - Sep 1928)
    Play, Original
    • Staged by George Abbott
    • Written by George Abbott
    Gentlemen of the Press (Aug 27, 1928 - Dec 1928)
    Play, Original
    • Staged by George Abbott
    Bless You, Sister (Dec 26, 1927 - Jan 1928)
    Play, Original
    • Directed by George Abbott
    Coquette (Nov 08, 1927 - Sep 1928)
    Play, Original
    • Directed by George Abbott
    • Written by George Abbott
    Four Walls (Sep 19, 1927 - Jan 1928)
    Play, Original
    • Directed by George Abbott
    • Written by George Abbott
    Spread Eagle (Apr 04, 1927 - Jun 1927)
    Play, Original
    • Staged by George Abbott
    Chicago (Dec 30, 1926 - May 28, 1927)
    Play, Original
    • Directed by George Abbott
    Broadway (Sep 16, 1926 - Feb 11, 1928)
    Play, Original
    • Directed by George Abbott
    • Written by George Abbott
    Love 'em and Leave 'em (Feb 03, 1926 - Jun 1926)
    Play, Original
    • Directed by George Abbott
    • Written by George Abbott
    A Holy Terror (Sep 28, 1925 - Oct 1925)
    Play, Original
    • Performer: George Abbott
      • Dirk Yancey - Original
    • Written by George Abbott
    The Fall Guy (Mar 10, 1925 - Aug 29, 1925)
    Play, Original
    • Written by George Abbott
    Processional (Jan 12, 1925 - Mar 1925)
    Play, Original
    • Performer: George Abbott
      • Dynamite Jim - Original
    Lazybones (Sep 22, 1924 - Nov 1924)
    Play, Original
    • Performer: George Abbott
      • Steve Tuttle - Original
    Hell-bent Fer Heaven (Jan 04, 1924 - Apr 1924)
    Play, Original
    • Performer: George Abbott
      • Sid Hunt - Original
    White Desert (Oct 18, 1923 - Oct 1923)
    Play, Original
    • Performer: George Abbott
      • Sverre Peterson - Original
    Zander the Great (Apr 09, 1923 - Jun 1923)
    Play, Original
    • Performer: George Abbott
      • Texas - Original
    The Broken Wing (Nov 29, 1920 - Apr 1921)
    Play, Original
    • Performer: George Abbott
      • Sylvester Cross - Original
    Daddies (Sep 05, 1918 - Jun 1919)
    Play, Original
    • Performer: George Abbott
      • Henry Allen - Original
    Gertrude Kingston and a Visiting Company (Nov 14, 1916 - Dec 30, 1916)
    Play, Original
    • Performer: George Abbott
      • Twin Duke of Ethiopia - Original
    The Yeomen of the Guard (Apr 19, 1915 - May 08, 1915)
    Musical, Revival
    • Performer: George Abbott
      • Second Yeoman - Original
    The Misleading Lady (Nov 25, 1913 - May 1914)
    Play, Original
    • Performer: George Abbott
      • Original
    Damn Yankees (Sep 22, 1995 - May 04, 1997)
    Musical, Revival
    • Book by George Abbott
    On Your Toes (Mar 21, 1984 - Apr 28, 1984)
    Musical, Revival
    • Directed by George Abbott
    • Book by George Abbott
    The Boys from Syracuse (Jan 08, 1964 - May 16, 1964)
    Musical, Revival
    • Book by George Abbott
    A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (Dec 25, 1963 - Nov 14, 1964)
    Musical, Original
    • Production Directed by George Abbott
    Take Her, She's Mine (Dec 10, 1962 - Jul 13, 1963)
    Play, Original
    • Directed by George Abbott
    Once Upon a Mattress (Oct 21, 1960 - May 27, 1961)
    Musical, Original
    • Directed for Broadway by George Abbott
    Once Upon a Mattress (Sep 01, 1960 - Mar 18, 1961)
    Musical, Original
    • Directed for Broadway by George Abbott
    Fiorello! (Aug 08, 1960 - Jan 27, 1962)
    Musical, Original
    • Production Directed by George Abbott
    • Book by George Abbott
    Damn Yankees (Jan 18, 1958 - May 10, 1958)
    Musical, Original
    • Production Directed by George Abbott
    • Book by George Abbott
    Damn Yankees (Jan 21, 1956 - May 19, 1957)
    Musical, Original
    • Production Directed by George Abbott
    • Book by George Abbott
    The Pajama Game (Jan 29, 1955 - Feb 16, 1957)
    Musical, Original
    • Directed by George Abbott
    • Book by George Abbott
    Wonderful Town (Jul 07, 1954 - Feb 05, 1955)
    Musical, Original
    • Production Directed by George Abbott
    Call Me Madam (May 05, 1952 - Apr 18, 1953)
    Musical, Original
    • Directed by George Abbott
    Pal Joey (Dec 01, 1941 - Feb 28, 1942)
    Musical, Original
    • Produced by George Abbott
    • Staged by George Abbott
  • AWARDS

    Tony Award®

    Special Award

    1987 | Recipient
    George Abbott (on the occasion of his 100th birthday)

    Lawrence Langner Award

    1976 | Recipient
    George Abbott
     

    Best Direction of a Musical

    1968 | Nominee  | How Now, Dow Jones
    Directed by George Abbott

    Best Direction of a Musical

    1963 | Winner  | A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
    Directed by George Abbott
     

    Best Direction of a Play

    1963 | Nominee  | Never Too Late
    Directed by George Abbott

    Best Direction of a Musical

    1960 | Winner  | Fiorello!
    Directed by George Abbott

    Best Musical

    1960 | Winner  | Fiorello!
    Book by George Abbott
     

    Best Musical

    1958 | Nominee  | New Girl in Town
    Book by George Abbott

    Best Musical

    1956 | Winner  | Damn Yankees
    Book by George Abbott

    Best Musical

    1955 | Winner  | The Pajama Game
    Book by George Abbott

    Pulitzer Prize

    for Drama

    1960 | Winner  | Fiorello!
    Book by George Abbott

    Drama Desk Award

    Outstanding Director of a Musical

    1983 | Winner  | On Your Toes
    Directed by George Abbott
Prince of Broadway (Aug 24, 2017 - Oct 29, 2017)
Musical, Original
  • Book for "Flora, The Red Menace" by George Abbott
  • Book for "The Pajama Game" by George Abbott
  • Book for "Damn Yankees" by George Abbott
The Pajama Game (Feb 23, 2006 - Jun 17, 2006)
Musical, Revival
  • Book by George Abbott
The Boys from Syracuse (Aug 18, 2002 - Oct 20, 2002)
Musical, Revival
  • Based on the original book by George Abbott
Damn Yankees (Mar 03, 1994 - Aug 06, 1995)
Musical, Revival
  • Book by George Abbott
Three Men on a Horse (Apr 13, 1993 - May 16, 1993)
Play, Revival
  • Written by George Abbott
Broadway (Jun 25, 1987 - Jun 27, 1987)
Play, Revival
  • Directed by George Abbott
  • Written by George Abbott
On Your Toes (Mar 06, 1983 - May 20, 1984)
Musical, Revival
  • Directed by George Abbott
  • Book by George Abbott
Music Is (Dec 20, 1976 - Dec 26, 1976)
Musical, Original
  • Directed by George Abbott
  • Book by George Abbott
Where's Charley? (Dec 20, 1974 - Feb 23, 1975)
Musical, Revival
  • Book by George Abbott
The Pajama Game (Dec 09, 1973 - Feb 03, 1974)
Musical, Revival
  • Directed by George Abbott
  • Book by George Abbott
Not Now, Darling (Oct 29, 1970 - Nov 15, 1970)
Play, Original
  • Directed by George Abbott
Norman, Is That You? (Feb 19, 1970 - Feb 28, 1970)
Play, Original
  • Directed by George Abbott
Three Men on a Horse (Oct 16, 1969 - Jan 10, 1970)
Play, Revival
  • Directed by George Abbott
  • Written by George Abbott
The Fig Leaves Are Falling (Jan 02, 1969 - Jan 06, 1969)
Musical, Original
  • Directed by George Abbott
The Education of H*Y*M*A*N K*A*P*L*A*N (Apr 04, 1968 - Apr 27, 1968)
Musical, Original
  • Directed by George Abbott
How Now, Dow Jones (Dec 07, 1967 - Jun 15, 1968)
Musical, Original
  • Directed by George Abbott
Agatha Sue, I Love You (Dec 14, 1966 - Dec 17, 1966)
Play, Original
  • Directed by George Abbott
Help Stamp Out Marriage! (Sep 29, 1966 - Oct 15, 1966)
Play, Original
  • Directed by George Abbott
Anya (Nov 29, 1965 - Dec 11, 1965)
Musical, Original
  • Directed by George Abbott
  • Book by George Abbott
Flora, The Red Menace (May 11, 1965 - Jul 24, 1965)
Musical, Original
  • Directed by George Abbott
  • Book by George Abbott
Fade Out - Fade In (May 26, 1964 - Apr 17, 1965)
Musical, Original
  • Directed by George Abbott
Never Too Late (Nov 27, 1962 - Apr 24, 1965)
Play, Original
  • Directed by George Abbott
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (May 08, 1962 - Aug 29, 1964)
Musical, Original
  • Directed by George Abbott
Take Her, She's Mine (Dec 21, 1961 - Dec 08, 1962)
Play, Original
  • Directed by George Abbott
Let It Ride! (Oct 12, 1961 - Dec 09, 1961)
Musical, Original
  • Based on "Three Men on a Horse" by George Abbott
A Call on Kuprin (May 25, 1961 - Jun 03, 1961)
Play, Original
  • Directed by George Abbott
Tenderloin (Oct 17, 1960 - Apr 23, 1961)
Musical, Original
  • Directed by George Abbott
  • Book by George Abbott
Fiorello! (Nov 23, 1959 - Oct 28, 1961)
Musical, Original
  • Directed by George Abbott
  • Book by George Abbott
Once Upon a Mattress (May 11, 1959 - Jul 02, 1960)
Musical, Original
  • Directed by George Abbott
Drink to Me Only (Oct 08, 1958 - Dec 13, 1958)
Play, Original
  • Directed by George Abbott
New Girl in Town (May 14, 1957 - May 24, 1958)
Musical, Original
  • Directed by George Abbott
  • Book by George Abbott
The Skin of Our Teeth (Aug 17, 1955 - Sep 03, 1955)
Play, Revival
  • Starring: George Abbott
    • Mr. Antrobus - Original
Damn Yankees (May 05, 1955 - Oct 12, 1957)
Musical, Original
  • Directed by George Abbott
  • Book by George Abbott
On Your Toes (Oct 11, 1954 - Dec 04, 1954)
Musical, Revival
  • Produced by George Abbott
  • Staged by George Abbott
  • Book by George Abbott
The Pajama Game (May 13, 1954 - Nov 24, 1956)
Musical, Original
  • Directed by George Abbott
  • Book by George Abbott
Me and Juliet (May 28, 1953 - Apr 03, 1954)
Musical, Original
  • Directed by George Abbott
Wonderful Town (Feb 25, 1953 - Jul 03, 1954)
Musical, Original
  • Directed by George Abbott
In Any Language (Oct 07, 1952 - Nov 15, 1952)
Play, Original
  • Directed by George Abbott
  • Produced by George Abbott
The Number (Oct 30, 1951 - Jan 12, 1952)
Play, Original
  • Staged by George Abbott
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn (Apr 19, 1951 - Dec 08, 1951)
Musical, Original
  • Directed by George Abbott
  • Produced by George Abbott
  • Book by George Abbott
Where's Charley? (Jan 29, 1951 - Mar 10, 1951)
Musical, Return Engagement
  • Directed by George Abbott
  • Book by George Abbott
Out of This World (Dec 21, 1950 - May 05, 1951)
Musical, Original
  • Additional direction by George Abbott
  • The Messrs. Subber and Ayers gratefully acknowledge the assistance of George Abbott
Call Me Madam (Oct 12, 1950 - May 03, 1952)
Musical, Original
  • Directed by George Abbott
Touch and Go (Oct 13, 1949 - Mar 18, 1950)
Musical, Original
  • Presented by George Abbott
Mrs. Gibbons' Boys (May 04, 1949 - May 07, 1949)
Play, Original
  • Produced by George Abbott
  • Staged by George Abbott
Where's Charley? (Oct 11, 1948 - Sep 09, 1950)
Musical, Original
  • Directed by George Abbott
  • Book by George Abbott
Look, Ma, I'm Dancin'! (Jan 29, 1948 - Jul 10, 1948)
Musical, Original
  • Directed by George Abbott
  • Produced by George Abbott
  • Choreographed by George Abbott
High Button Shoes (Oct 09, 1947 - Jul 02, 1949)
Musical, Original
  • Directed by George Abbott
Barefoot Boy With Cheek (Apr 03, 1947 - Jul 05, 1947)
Musical, Original
  • Produced by George Abbott
  • Staged by George Abbott
It Takes Two (Feb 03, 1947 - Feb 08, 1947)
Play, Original
  • Directed by George Abbott
  • Produced by George Abbott
The Dancer (Jun 05, 1946 - Jun 08, 1946)
Play, Revival
  • Produced by George Abbott
Billion Dollar Baby (Dec 21, 1945 - Jun 29, 1946)
Musical, Original
  • Production Directed by George Abbott
On the Town (Dec 28, 1944 - Feb 02, 1946)
Musical, Original
  • Directed by George Abbott
Snafu (Oct 25, 1944 - Mar 10, 1945)
Play, Original
  • Produced by George Abbott
  • Staged by George Abbott
A Highland Fling (Apr 28, 1944 - May 20, 1944)
Play, Original
  • Produced by George Abbott
  • Staged by George Abbott
Get Away Old Man (Nov 24, 1943 - Dec 04, 1943)
Play, Original
  • Directed by George Abbott
  • Produced by George Abbott
Kiss and Tell (Mar 17, 1943 - Jun 23, 1945)
Play, Original
  • Produced by George Abbott
  • Staged by George Abbott
Sweet Charity (Dec 28, 1942 - Jan 02, 1943)
Play, Original
  • Directed by George Abbott
Beat the Band (Oct 14, 1942 - Dec 12, 1942)
Musical, Original
  • Directed by George Abbott
  • Produced by George Abbott
  • Book by George Abbott
Three Men on a Horse (Oct 09, 1942 - Oct 31, 1942)
Play, Revival
  • Written by George Abbott
Jason (Jan 21, 1942 - May 09, 1942)
Play, Original
  • Produced by George Abbott
Banjo Eyes (Dec 25, 1941 - Apr 12, 1942)
Musical, Original
  • Based on "Three Men on a Horse" by George Abbott
Best Foot Forward (Oct 01, 1941 - Jul 04, 1942)
Musical, Original
  • Directed by George Abbott
  • Produced by George Abbott
Pal Joey (Dec 25, 1940 - Nov 29, 1941)
Musical, Original
  • Produced by George Abbott
  • Staged by George Abbott
Goodbye in the Night (Mar 18, 1940 - Mar 23, 1940)
Play, Original
  • Produced by George Abbott
  • Staged by George Abbott
The Unconquered (Feb 13, 1940 - Feb 17, 1940)
Play, Original
  • Produced by George Abbott
  • Staged by George Abbott
Ring Two (Nov 22, 1939 - Nov 25, 1939)
Play, Original
  • Produced by George Abbott
  • Staged by George Abbott
Too Many Girls (Oct 18, 1939 - May 18, 1940)
Musical, Original
  • Produced by George Abbott
  • Staged by George Abbott
See My Lawyer (Sep 27, 1939 - Apr 06, 1940)
Play, Original
  • Produced by George Abbott
Mrs. O'Brien Entertains (Feb 08, 1939 - Mar 1939)
Play, Original
  • Produced by George Abbott
  • Staged by George Abbott
The Primrose Path (Jan 04, 1939 - May 1939)
Play, Original
  • Produced by George Abbott
  • Staged by George Abbott
The Boys from Syracuse (Nov 23, 1938 - Jun 10, 1939)
Musical, Original
  • Directed by George Abbott
  • Produced by George Abbott
  • Book by George Abbott
You Never Know (Sep 21, 1938 - Nov 26, 1938)
Musical, Original
  • Uncredited Contributions to the Book: George Abbott
What a Life (Apr 13, 1938 - Jul 08, 1939)
Play, Original
  • Directed by George Abbott
  • Produced by George Abbott
All That Glitters (Jan 19, 1938 - Mar 1938)
Play, Original
  • Produced by George Abbott
  • Staged by George Abbott
Brown Sugar (Dec 02, 1937 - Dec 04, 1937)
Play, Original
  • Produced by George Abbott
  • Staged by George Abbott
Angel Island (Oct 20, 1937 - Nov 1937)
Play, Original
  • Produced by George Abbott
  • Staged by George Abbott
Room Service (May 19, 1937 - Jul 16, 1938)
Play, Original
  • Produced by George Abbott
  • Staged by George Abbott
Brother Rat (Dec 16, 1936 - Apr 23, 1938)
Play, Original
  • Directed by George Abbott
  • Produced by George Abbott
Sweet River (Oct 28, 1936 - Nov 1936)
Play, Original
  • Produced by George Abbott
  • Staged by George Abbott
  • Written by George Abbott
On Your Toes (Apr 11, 1936 - Jan 23, 1937)
Musical, Original
  • Book by George Abbott
Boy Meets Girl (Nov 27, 1935 - Jul 1937)
Play, Original
  • Produced by George Abbott
  • Staged by George Abbott
Jumbo (Nov 16, 1935 - Apr 18, 1936)
Musical, Original
  • Book directed by George Abbott
Three Men on a Horse (Jan 30, 1935 - Jan 09, 1937)
Play, Original
  • Staged by George Abbott
  • Written by George Abbott
Page Miss Glory (Nov 27, 1934 - Jan 19, 1935)
Play, Original
  • Staged by George Abbott
Ladies' Money (Nov 01, 1934 - Dec 01, 1934)
Play, Original
  • Staged by George Abbott
  • Written by George Abbott
Small Miracle (Sep 26, 1934 - Jan 1935)
Play, Original
  • Staged by George Abbott
Kill That Story (Aug 29, 1934 - Dec 15, 1934)
Play, Original
  • Staged by George Abbott
  • Produced by Abbott-Dunning, Inc.
John Brown (Jan 22, 1934 - Jan 1934)
Play, Original
  • Produced by George Abbott
  • Staged by George Abbott
  • Performer: George Abbott
    • John Brown - Original
The Drums Begin (Nov 24, 1933 - Dec 1933)
Play, Original
  • Produced by George Abbott
  • Staged by George Abbott
Heat Lightning (Sep 15, 1933 - Oct 21, 1933)
Play, Original
  • Staged by George Abbott
  • Produced by Abbott-Dunning, Inc.
  • Written by George Abbott
Twentieth Century (Dec 29, 1932 - May 20, 1933)
Play, Original
  • Produced by George Abbott
  • Staged by George Abbott
The Great Magoo (Dec 02, 1932 - Dec 1932)
Play, Original
  • Staged by George Abbott
Lilly Turner (Sep 19, 1932 - Oct 1932)
Play, Original
  • Staged by George Abbott
  • Produced by Abbott-Dunning, Inc.
  • Written by George Abbott
Louder, Please (Nov 12, 1931 - Jan 1932)
Play, Original
  • Staged by George Abbott
Those We Love (Feb 19, 1930 - Apr 1930)
Play, Original
  • Directed by George Abbott
  • Performer: George Abbott
    • Frederick Williston - Original
  • Written by George Abbott
Poppa (Dec 24, 1928 - Mar 1929)
Play, Original
  • Staged by George Abbott
Ringside (Aug 29, 1928 - Sep 1928)
Play, Original
  • Staged by George Abbott
  • Written by George Abbott
Gentlemen of the Press (Aug 27, 1928 - Dec 1928)
Play, Original
  • Staged by George Abbott
Bless You, Sister (Dec 26, 1927 - Jan 1928)
Play, Original
  • Directed by George Abbott
Coquette (Nov 08, 1927 - Sep 1928)
Play, Original
  • Directed by George Abbott
  • Written by George Abbott
Four Walls (Sep 19, 1927 - Jan 1928)
Play, Original
  • Directed by George Abbott
  • Written by George Abbott
Spread Eagle (Apr 04, 1927 - Jun 1927)
Play, Original
  • Staged by George Abbott
Chicago (Dec 30, 1926 - May 28, 1927)
Play, Original
  • Directed by George Abbott
Broadway (Sep 16, 1926 - Feb 11, 1928)
Play, Original
  • Directed by George Abbott
  • Written by George Abbott
Love 'em and Leave 'em (Feb 03, 1926 - Jun 1926)
Play, Original
  • Directed by George Abbott
  • Written by George Abbott
A Holy Terror (Sep 28, 1925 - Oct 1925)
Play, Original
  • Performer: George Abbott
    • Dirk Yancey - Original
  • Written by George Abbott
The Fall Guy (Mar 10, 1925 - Aug 29, 1925)
Play, Original
  • Written by George Abbott
Processional (Jan 12, 1925 - Mar 1925)
Play, Original
  • Performer: George Abbott
    • Dynamite Jim - Original
Lazybones (Sep 22, 1924 - Nov 1924)
Play, Original
  • Performer: George Abbott
    • Steve Tuttle - Original
Hell-bent Fer Heaven (Jan 04, 1924 - Apr 1924)
Play, Original
  • Performer: George Abbott
    • Sid Hunt - Original
White Desert (Oct 18, 1923 - Oct 1923)
Play, Original
  • Performer: George Abbott
    • Sverre Peterson - Original
Zander the Great (Apr 09, 1923 - Jun 1923)
Play, Original
  • Performer: George Abbott
    • Texas - Original
The Broken Wing (Nov 29, 1920 - Apr 1921)
Play, Original
  • Performer: George Abbott
    • Sylvester Cross - Original
Daddies (Sep 05, 1918 - Jun 1919)
Play, Original
  • Performer: George Abbott
    • Henry Allen - Original
Gertrude Kingston and a Visiting Company (Nov 14, 1916 - Dec 30, 1916)
Play, Original
  • Performer: George Abbott
    • Twin Duke of Ethiopia - Original
The Yeomen of the Guard (Apr 19, 1915 - May 08, 1915)
Musical, Revival
  • Performer: George Abbott
    • Second Yeoman - Original
The Misleading Lady (Nov 25, 1913 - May 1914)
Play, Original
  • Performer: George Abbott
    • Original
Damn Yankees (Sep 22, 1995 - May 04, 1997)
Musical, Revival
  • Book by George Abbott
On Your Toes (Mar 21, 1984 - Apr 28, 1984)
Musical, Revival
  • Directed by George Abbott
  • Book by George Abbott
The Boys from Syracuse (Jan 08, 1964 - May 16, 1964)
Musical, Revival
  • Book by George Abbott
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (Dec 25, 1963 - Nov 14, 1964)
Musical, Original
  • Production Directed by George Abbott
Take Her, She's Mine (Dec 10, 1962 - Jul 13, 1963)
Play, Original
  • Directed by George Abbott
Once Upon a Mattress (Oct 21, 1960 - May 27, 1961)
Musical, Original
  • Directed for Broadway by George Abbott
Once Upon a Mattress (Sep 01, 1960 - Mar 18, 1961)
Musical, Original
  • Directed for Broadway by George Abbott
Fiorello! (Aug 08, 1960 - Jan 27, 1962)
Musical, Original
  • Production Directed by George Abbott
  • Book by George Abbott
Damn Yankees (Jan 18, 1958 - May 10, 1958)
Musical, Original
  • Production Directed by George Abbott
  • Book by George Abbott
Damn Yankees (Jan 21, 1956 - May 19, 1957)
Musical, Original
  • Production Directed by George Abbott
  • Book by George Abbott
The Pajama Game (Jan 29, 1955 - Feb 16, 1957)
Musical, Original
  • Directed by George Abbott
  • Book by George Abbott
Wonderful Town (Jul 07, 1954 - Feb 05, 1955)
Musical, Original
  • Production Directed by George Abbott
Call Me Madam (May 05, 1952 - Apr 18, 1953)
Musical, Original
  • Directed by George Abbott
Pal Joey (Dec 01, 1941 - Feb 28, 1942)
Musical, Original
  • Produced by George Abbott
  • Staged by George Abbott

Tony Award®

Special Award

1987 | Recipient
George Abbott (on the occasion of his 100th birthday)

Lawrence Langner Award

1976 | Recipient
George Abbott
 

Best Direction of a Musical

1968 | Nominee  | How Now, Dow Jones
Directed by George Abbott

Best Direction of a Musical

1963 | Winner  | A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
Directed by George Abbott
 

Best Direction of a Play

1963 | Nominee  | Never Too Late
Directed by George Abbott

Best Direction of a Musical

1960 | Winner  | Fiorello!
Directed by George Abbott

Best Musical

1960 | Winner  | Fiorello!
Book by George Abbott
 

Best Musical

1958 | Nominee  | New Girl in Town
Book by George Abbott

Best Musical

1956 | Winner  | Damn Yankees
Book by George Abbott

Best Musical

1955 | Winner  | The Pajama Game
Book by George Abbott

Pulitzer Prize

for Drama

1960 | Winner  | Fiorello!
Book by George Abbott

Drama Desk Award

Outstanding Director of a Musical

1983 | Winner  | On Your Toes
Directed by George Abbott

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