Photo Flash: Hal Prince Back On His Feet at 'Phantom'

Legendary Broadway director Hal Prince suffered a minor stroke 3 weeks ago. It was a complete shock to all who know the still active Tony-winning director/producer, but his recuperation has been swift and amazing.  Only 3 weeks after the incident, he's already made a complete and total recovery!

A visionary director of some of the most ground-breaking musicals of the last 50 years, he's won 21 Tony Awards (more than anyone in history), and is perhaps best known for directing The Phantom of the Opera – the longest-running show in Broadway history and the most successful stage show of all time.  

Hal is especially known for maintaining his long-running shows and has kept a close eye on the Broadway production of The Phantom of the Opera for its entire 20 year run – frequently stopping in to observe, give notes and rehearse the cast to make sure the show stays fresh.

This past Wednesday, February 13, he hit the ground running, stopping into The Majestic (home of The Phantom of the Opera), where he met with cast and crew, observed the matinee and gave notes.

Hal recently turned 80 and shows no signs of letting up.  It looks like he has his eye on another long-run record: his mentor, the late great director George Abbott lived and worked to be 107.

Photo by Michael Girman (The Phantom of the Opera stagehand)