Gender
Male
Born
Mar 29, 1889
Waterford, New York, USA
Died
Feb 11, 1968
New York, New York, USA
Theatre Owner/Operator Director Producer Performer Writer
Relations
Husband of
Virginia Frölick (1920 - 1925) divorced
Husband of
Dorothy Stickney (1927 - 1968) his death
  • CREDITS
    Anything Goes (Apr 07, 2011 - Jul 08, 2012)
    Musical, Revival
    • Original book by Howard Lindsay
    Anything Goes (Apr 01, 2002 - Apr 01, 2002)
    Musical, Benefit
    • Original Book by Howard Lindsay
    The Sound of Music (Mar 12, 1998 - Jun 20, 1999)
    Musical, Revival
    • Book by Howard Lindsay
    Anything Goes (Oct 19, 1987 - Sep 03, 1989)
    Musical, Revival
    • Original Book by Howard Lindsay
    Arsenic and Old Lace (Jun 26, 1986 - Jan 03, 1987)
    Play, Revival
    • Original N.Y. Production by Howard Lindsay
    Mr. President (Oct 20, 1962 - Jun 08, 1963)
    Musical, Original
    • Book by Howard Lindsay
    A Lovely Light (Feb 08, 1960 - Feb 20, 1960)
    Play, Original
    • Directed by Howard Lindsay
    The Sound of Music (Nov 16, 1959 - Jun 15, 1963)
    Musical, Original
    • Book by Howard Lindsay
    Tall Story (Jan 29, 1959 - May 02, 1959)
    Play, Original
    • Written by Howard Lindsay
    Happy Hunting (Dec 06, 1956 - Nov 30, 1957)
    Musical, Original
    • Book by Howard Lindsay
    The Great Sebastians (Jan 04, 1956 - Jun 02, 1956)
    Play, Original
    • Produced by Howard Lindsay
    • Written by Howard Lindsay
    The Prescott Proposals (Dec 16, 1953 - Apr 03, 1954)
    Play, Original
    • Directed by Howard Lindsay
    • Written by Howard Lindsay
    One Bright Day (Mar 19, 1952 - Apr 12, 1952)
    Play, Original
    • Produced by Howard Lindsay
    • Performer: Howard Lindsay
      • Julian Prescott - Original
    Remains to Be Seen (Oct 03, 1951 - Mar 22, 1952)
    Play, Original
    • Written by Howard Lindsay
    • Also Starring: Howard Lindsay
      • Benjamin Goodman - Original
    Call Me Madam (Oct 12, 1950 - May 03, 1952)
    Musical, Original
    • Book by Howard Lindsay
    Detective Story (Mar 23, 1949 - Aug 12, 1950)
    Play, Original
    • Produced by Howard Lindsay
    Life With Mother (Oct 20, 1948 - Jun 04, 1949)
    Play, Original
    • Performer: Howard Lindsay
      • Father - Original
    • Written by Howard Lindsay
    Man and Superman (Oct 08, 1947 - Jun 19, 1948)
    Play, Revival
    • Theatre Owned / Operated by Howard Lindsay
    State of the Union (Nov 14, 1945 - Sep 13, 1947)
    Play, Original
    • Theatre Owned / Operated by Howard Lindsay
    • Written by Howard Lindsay
    The Hasty Heart (Jan 03, 1945 - Jun 30, 1945)
    Play, Original
    • Produced by Howard Lindsay
    The Voice of the Turtle (Dec 08, 1943 - Jan 03, 1948)
    Play, Original
    • Theatre Owned / Operated by Howard Lindsay
      • Replacement
    Strip for Action (Sep 30, 1942 - Jan 02, 1943)
    Play, Original
    • Produced by Howard Lindsay
    • Written by Howard Lindsay
    Gratefully Yours (Apr 07, 1942 - Apr 12, 1942)
    Special, Benefit
    • Written by Howard Lindsay
    Arsenic and Old Lace (Jan 10, 1941 - Jun 17, 1944)
    Play, Original
    • Produced by Howard Lindsay
    • Theatre Owned / Operated by Howard Lindsay
      • Replacement
    Life With Father (Nov 08, 1939 - Jul 12, 1947)
    Play, Original
    • Performer: Howard Lindsay
      • Father - Original
    • Dramatized by Howard Lindsay
    Hooray For What! (Dec 01, 1937 - May 21, 1938)
    Musical, Original
    • Book staged by Howard Lindsay
    • Book by Howard Lindsay
    Red, Hot and Blue (Oct 29, 1936 - Apr 10, 1937)
    Musical, Original
    • Staged by Howard Lindsay
    • Book by Howard Lindsay
    Achilles Had a Heel (Oct 13, 1935 - Oct 1935)
    Play, Original
    • In the direction of the plaq, Mr. Hampden acknowledges the invaluable co-operation of Howard Lindsay
    A Slight Case of Murder (Sep 11, 1935 - Nov 1935)
    Play, Original
    • Produced by Howard Lindsay
    • Staged by Howard Lindsay
    • Written by Howard Lindsay
    Anything Goes (Nov 21, 1934 - Nov 16, 1935)
    Musical, Original
    • Staged by Howard Lindsay
    • Book revised by Howard Lindsay
    By Your Leave (Jan 24, 1934 - Feb 24, 1934)
    Play, Original
    • Also Starring: Howard Lindsay
      • Henry Smith - Original
    She Loves Me Not (Nov 20, 1933 - Sep 22, 1934)
    Play, Original
    • Staged by Howard Lindsay
    • Written by Howard Lindsay
    Tommy (Aug 07, 1933 - Aug 1933)
    Play, Revival
    • Written by Howard Lindsay
    The Party's Over (Mar 27, 1933 - May 1933)
    Play, Original
    • Staged by Howard Lindsay
    Gay Divorce (Nov 29, 1932 - Jul 01, 1933)
    Musical, Original
    • Directed by Howard Lindsay
    Child of Manhattan (Mar 01, 1932 - May 1932)
    Play, Original
    • Staged by Howard Lindsay
    Oh, Promise Me (Nov 24, 1930 - Mar 1931)
    Play, Original
    • Staged by Howard Lindsay
    • Written by Howard Lindsay
    The Up and Up (Sep 08, 1930 - Nov 08, 1930)
    Play, Original
    • Staged by Howard Lindsay
    Your Uncle Dudley (Nov 18, 1929 - Feb 1930)
    Play, Original
    • Staged by Howard Lindsay
    • Written by Howard Lindsay
    This Thing Called Love (Sep 17, 1928 - Jan 1929)
    Play, Original
    • Staged by Howard Lindsay
    The Beaux Stratagem (Jun 04, 1928 - Jun 1928)
    Play, Revival
    • Staged by Howard Lindsay
    Tommy (Jan 10, 1927 - Jul 23, 1927)
    Play, Original
    • Directed by Howard Lindsay
    • Written by Howard Lindsay
    The Good Fellow (Oct 05, 1926 - Oct 1926)
    Play, Original
    • Directed by Howard Lindsay
    The Poor Nut (Apr 27, 1925 - May 1925)
    Play, Original
    • Staged by Howard Lindsay
    Two By Two (Feb 23, 1925 - Mar 07, 1925)
    Play, Original
    • Performer: Howard Lindsay
      • Richard Graham - Original
    The Haunted House (Sep 02, 1924 - Dec 1924)
    Play, Original
    • Staged by Howard Lindsay
    The Good Old Days (Aug 14, 1923 - Oct 1923)
    Play, Original
    • Directed by Howard Lindsay
    Sweet Nell of Old Drury (May 18, 1923 - Jun 1923)
    Play, Revival
    • Performer: Howard Lindsay
      • Rollins - Original
    The '49ers (Nov 06, 1922 - Nov 18, 1922)
    Musical, Original
    • Staged by Howard Lindsay
    • Performer: Howard Lindsay
      • Original
    To the Ladies (Feb 20, 1922 - Jun 10, 1922)
    Play, Original
    • Staged by Howard Lindsay
    The Wren (Oct 10, 1921 - Oct 29, 1921)
    Play, Original
    • Staged by Howard Lindsay
    Dulcy (Aug 13, 1921 - Mar 11, 1922)
    Play, Original
    • Staged by Howard Lindsay
    • Performer: Howard Lindsay
      • Vincent Leach - Original
    A Young Man's Fancy (Oct 15, 1919 - Oct 1919)
    Play, Original
    • Performer: Howard Lindsay
      • Laramy - Original
    Billeted (Dec 25, 1917 - Mar 1918)
    Play, Original
    • Performer: Howard Lindsay
      • Original
    The Sound of Music (Sep 05, 2025 - Present)
    Musical, Revival
    • Book by Howard Lindsay
    The Sound of Music (Sep 14, 2015 - Jul 23, 2017)
    Musical, Revival
    • Book by Howard Lindsay
    Anything Goes (Oct 02, 2012 - Nov 17, 2013)
    Musical, Revival
    • Original Book by Howard Lindsay
    The Sound of Music (Aug 24, 1999 - Jun 25, 2000)
    Musical, Revival
    • Book by Howard Lindsay
    The Sound of Music (Nov 27, 1993 - May 21, 1995)
    Musical, Revival
    • Book by Howard Lindsay
    Anything Goes (Sep 08, 1989 - Jun 24, 1990)
    Musical, Revival
    • Original Book by Howard Lindsay
    Anything Goes (Oct 18, 1988 - Jan 15, 1989)
    Musical, Revival
    • Original Book by Howard Lindsay
    The Sound of Music (Jun 28, 1977 - Sep 04, 1977)
    Musical, Revival
    • Book by Howard Lindsay
    The Sound of Music (Dec 30, 1963 - Mar 22, 1964)
    Musical, Original
    • Book by Howard Lindsay
    The Sound of Music (Sep 17, 1962 - May 25, 1963)
    Musical, Original
    • Book by Howard Lindsay
    The Sound of Music (Feb 27, 1961 - Nov 23, 1963)
    Musical, Original
    • Book by Howard Lindsay
    The Teahouse of the August Moon (Oct 05, 1955 - Sep 29, 1956)
    Play, Original
    • Produced by Howard Lindsay
    The Teahouse of the August Moon (Dec 16, 1954 - Jun 23, 1956)
    Play, Original
    • Produced by Howard Lindsay
    Call Me Madam (May 05, 1952 - Apr 18, 1953)
    Musical, Original
    • Book by Howard Lindsay
  • AWARDS

    Tony Award®

    Best Musical

    1960 | Winner  | The Sound of Music
    Book by Howard Lindsay

    Special Awards

    1959 | Recipient
    Howard Lindsay (for a collaboration that lasted longer than Gilbert and Sullivan)

    Pulitzer Prize

    for Drama

    1946 | Winner  | State of the Union
    Written by Howard Lindsay
Anything Goes (Apr 07, 2011 - Jul 08, 2012)
Musical, Revival
  • Original book by Howard Lindsay
Anything Goes (Apr 01, 2002 - Apr 01, 2002)
Musical, Benefit
  • Original Book by Howard Lindsay
The Sound of Music (Mar 12, 1998 - Jun 20, 1999)
Musical, Revival
  • Book by Howard Lindsay
Anything Goes (Oct 19, 1987 - Sep 03, 1989)
Musical, Revival
  • Original Book by Howard Lindsay
Arsenic and Old Lace (Jun 26, 1986 - Jan 03, 1987)
Play, Revival
  • Original N.Y. Production by Howard Lindsay
Mr. President (Oct 20, 1962 - Jun 08, 1963)
Musical, Original
  • Book by Howard Lindsay
A Lovely Light (Feb 08, 1960 - Feb 20, 1960)
Play, Original
  • Directed by Howard Lindsay
The Sound of Music (Nov 16, 1959 - Jun 15, 1963)
Musical, Original
  • Book by Howard Lindsay
Tall Story (Jan 29, 1959 - May 02, 1959)
Play, Original
  • Written by Howard Lindsay
Happy Hunting (Dec 06, 1956 - Nov 30, 1957)
Musical, Original
  • Book by Howard Lindsay
The Great Sebastians (Jan 04, 1956 - Jun 02, 1956)
Play, Original
  • Produced by Howard Lindsay
  • Written by Howard Lindsay
The Prescott Proposals (Dec 16, 1953 - Apr 03, 1954)
Play, Original
  • Directed by Howard Lindsay
  • Written by Howard Lindsay
One Bright Day (Mar 19, 1952 - Apr 12, 1952)
Play, Original
  • Produced by Howard Lindsay
  • Performer: Howard Lindsay
    • Julian Prescott - Original
Remains to Be Seen (Oct 03, 1951 - Mar 22, 1952)
Play, Original
  • Written by Howard Lindsay
  • Also Starring: Howard Lindsay
    • Benjamin Goodman - Original
Call Me Madam (Oct 12, 1950 - May 03, 1952)
Musical, Original
  • Book by Howard Lindsay
Detective Story (Mar 23, 1949 - Aug 12, 1950)
Play, Original
  • Produced by Howard Lindsay
Life With Mother (Oct 20, 1948 - Jun 04, 1949)
Play, Original
  • Performer: Howard Lindsay
    • Father - Original
  • Written by Howard Lindsay
Man and Superman (Oct 08, 1947 - Jun 19, 1948)
Play, Revival
  • Theatre Owned / Operated by Howard Lindsay
State of the Union (Nov 14, 1945 - Sep 13, 1947)
Play, Original
  • Theatre Owned / Operated by Howard Lindsay
  • Written by Howard Lindsay
The Hasty Heart (Jan 03, 1945 - Jun 30, 1945)
Play, Original
  • Produced by Howard Lindsay
The Voice of the Turtle (Dec 08, 1943 - Jan 03, 1948)
Play, Original
  • Theatre Owned / Operated by Howard Lindsay
    • Replacement
Strip for Action (Sep 30, 1942 - Jan 02, 1943)
Play, Original
  • Produced by Howard Lindsay
  • Written by Howard Lindsay
Gratefully Yours (Apr 07, 1942 - Apr 12, 1942)
Special, Benefit
  • Written by Howard Lindsay
Arsenic and Old Lace (Jan 10, 1941 - Jun 17, 1944)
Play, Original
  • Produced by Howard Lindsay
  • Theatre Owned / Operated by Howard Lindsay
    • Replacement
Life With Father (Nov 08, 1939 - Jul 12, 1947)
Play, Original
  • Performer: Howard Lindsay
    • Father - Original
  • Dramatized by Howard Lindsay
Hooray For What! (Dec 01, 1937 - May 21, 1938)
Musical, Original
  • Book staged by Howard Lindsay
  • Book by Howard Lindsay
Red, Hot and Blue (Oct 29, 1936 - Apr 10, 1937)
Musical, Original
  • Staged by Howard Lindsay
  • Book by Howard Lindsay
Achilles Had a Heel (Oct 13, 1935 - Oct 1935)
Play, Original
  • In the direction of the plaq, Mr. Hampden acknowledges the invaluable co-operation of Howard Lindsay
A Slight Case of Murder (Sep 11, 1935 - Nov 1935)
Play, Original
  • Produced by Howard Lindsay
  • Staged by Howard Lindsay
  • Written by Howard Lindsay
Anything Goes (Nov 21, 1934 - Nov 16, 1935)
Musical, Original
  • Staged by Howard Lindsay
  • Book revised by Howard Lindsay
By Your Leave (Jan 24, 1934 - Feb 24, 1934)
Play, Original
  • Also Starring: Howard Lindsay
    • Henry Smith - Original
She Loves Me Not (Nov 20, 1933 - Sep 22, 1934)
Play, Original
  • Staged by Howard Lindsay
  • Written by Howard Lindsay
Tommy (Aug 07, 1933 - Aug 1933)
Play, Revival
  • Written by Howard Lindsay
The Party's Over (Mar 27, 1933 - May 1933)
Play, Original
  • Staged by Howard Lindsay
Gay Divorce (Nov 29, 1932 - Jul 01, 1933)
Musical, Original
  • Directed by Howard Lindsay
Child of Manhattan (Mar 01, 1932 - May 1932)
Play, Original
  • Staged by Howard Lindsay
Oh, Promise Me (Nov 24, 1930 - Mar 1931)
Play, Original
  • Staged by Howard Lindsay
  • Written by Howard Lindsay
The Up and Up (Sep 08, 1930 - Nov 08, 1930)
Play, Original
  • Staged by Howard Lindsay
Your Uncle Dudley (Nov 18, 1929 - Feb 1930)
Play, Original
  • Staged by Howard Lindsay
  • Written by Howard Lindsay
This Thing Called Love (Sep 17, 1928 - Jan 1929)
Play, Original
  • Staged by Howard Lindsay
The Beaux Stratagem (Jun 04, 1928 - Jun 1928)
Play, Revival
  • Staged by Howard Lindsay
Tommy (Jan 10, 1927 - Jul 23, 1927)
Play, Original
  • Directed by Howard Lindsay
  • Written by Howard Lindsay
The Good Fellow (Oct 05, 1926 - Oct 1926)
Play, Original
  • Directed by Howard Lindsay
The Poor Nut (Apr 27, 1925 - May 1925)
Play, Original
  • Staged by Howard Lindsay
Two By Two (Feb 23, 1925 - Mar 07, 1925)
Play, Original
  • Performer: Howard Lindsay
    • Richard Graham - Original
The Haunted House (Sep 02, 1924 - Dec 1924)
Play, Original
  • Staged by Howard Lindsay
The Good Old Days (Aug 14, 1923 - Oct 1923)
Play, Original
  • Directed by Howard Lindsay
Sweet Nell of Old Drury (May 18, 1923 - Jun 1923)
Play, Revival
  • Performer: Howard Lindsay
    • Rollins - Original
The '49ers (Nov 06, 1922 - Nov 18, 1922)
Musical, Original
  • Staged by Howard Lindsay
  • Performer: Howard Lindsay
    • Original
To the Ladies (Feb 20, 1922 - Jun 10, 1922)
Play, Original
  • Staged by Howard Lindsay
The Wren (Oct 10, 1921 - Oct 29, 1921)
Play, Original
  • Staged by Howard Lindsay
Dulcy (Aug 13, 1921 - Mar 11, 1922)
Play, Original
  • Staged by Howard Lindsay
  • Performer: Howard Lindsay
    • Vincent Leach - Original
A Young Man's Fancy (Oct 15, 1919 - Oct 1919)
Play, Original
  • Performer: Howard Lindsay
    • Laramy - Original
Billeted (Dec 25, 1917 - Mar 1918)
Play, Original
  • Performer: Howard Lindsay
    • Original
The Sound of Music (Sep 05, 2025 - Present)
Musical, Revival
  • Book by Howard Lindsay
The Sound of Music (Sep 14, 2015 - Jul 23, 2017)
Musical, Revival
  • Book by Howard Lindsay
Anything Goes (Oct 02, 2012 - Nov 17, 2013)
Musical, Revival
  • Original Book by Howard Lindsay
The Sound of Music (Aug 24, 1999 - Jun 25, 2000)
Musical, Revival
  • Book by Howard Lindsay
The Sound of Music (Nov 27, 1993 - May 21, 1995)
Musical, Revival
  • Book by Howard Lindsay
Anything Goes (Sep 08, 1989 - Jun 24, 1990)
Musical, Revival
  • Original Book by Howard Lindsay
Anything Goes (Oct 18, 1988 - Jan 15, 1989)
Musical, Revival
  • Original Book by Howard Lindsay
The Sound of Music (Jun 28, 1977 - Sep 04, 1977)
Musical, Revival
  • Book by Howard Lindsay
The Sound of Music (Dec 30, 1963 - Mar 22, 1964)
Musical, Original
  • Book by Howard Lindsay
The Sound of Music (Sep 17, 1962 - May 25, 1963)
Musical, Original
  • Book by Howard Lindsay
The Sound of Music (Feb 27, 1961 - Nov 23, 1963)
Musical, Original
  • Book by Howard Lindsay
The Teahouse of the August Moon (Oct 05, 1955 - Sep 29, 1956)
Play, Original
  • Produced by Howard Lindsay
The Teahouse of the August Moon (Dec 16, 1954 - Jun 23, 1956)
Play, Original
  • Produced by Howard Lindsay
Call Me Madam (May 05, 1952 - Apr 18, 1953)
Musical, Original
  • Book by Howard Lindsay

Tony Award®

Best Musical

1960 | Winner  | The Sound of Music
Book by Howard Lindsay

Special Awards

1959 | Recipient
Howard Lindsay (for a collaboration that lasted longer than Gilbert and Sullivan)

Pulitzer Prize

for Drama

1946 | Winner  | State of the Union
Written by Howard Lindsay

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