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Harold Clurman

Date of Death: September 09, 1980 (78)

Birth Place: New York, NY, USA

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STAGE CREDITS

[Broadway]
1926
Mariano Escobedo

Polyphemie

[Broadway]
1926
Nero

[Broadway]
1926
Clerk

[Broadway]
1925
Porter

Productions

 
[Off-Broadway, 1979]
Artistic Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 1978]
Artistic Director
 
[Broadway, 1966]
Director
 
[Broadway, 1964]
Director
 
[Broadway, 1961]
Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 1960]
Director
 
[Broadway, 1959]
Director
 
[Broadway, 1958]
Director
 
[Broadway, 1958]
Director
 
[Broadway, 1958]
Director
 
[Broadway, 1958]
Director
 
[Broadway, 1957]
Director
 
[Broadway, 1957]
Director
 
[Broadway, 1955]
Director
Director
 
[Broadway, 1955]
Director
 
[Broadway, 1955]
Director
 
[Broadway, 1954]
Director
 
[Broadway, 1953]
Director
 
[Broadway, 1953]
Director
 
[Broadway, 1952]
Director
 
[Broadway, 1952]
Director
 
[Broadway, 1951]
Director
 
[Broadway, 1950]
Director
 
[Broadway, 1950]
Director
 
[Broadway, 1948]
Director
 
[Broadway, 1947]
Director
 
[Broadway, 1947]
Producer
 
[Broadway, 1946]
Director
Producer
 
[Broadway, 1945]
Director
 
[Broadway, 1942]
Director
 
[Broadway, 1940]
Director
 
[Broadway, 1940]
Director
 
[Broadway, 1939]
Director
 
[Broadway, 1939]
Director
 
[Broadway, 1938]
Director
 
[Broadway, 1937]
Director
 
[Broadway, 1935]
Director
 
[Broadway, 1935]
Director
 
[Broadway, 1935]
Director

Awards and Nominations


winner
Obie Awards - 1980 - Obie Committee

Harold Clurman

Tony Awards - 1957 - Best Direction

Harold Clurman, The Waltz of the Toreadors

Tony Awards - 1956 - Best Direction

Harold Clurman, Bus Stop

Tony Awards - 1956 - Best Direction

Harold Clurman, Pipe Dream

Tony Awards - 1956 - Best Direction

Harold Clurman, Tiger at the Gates

News


Judges and Date Set For The Susan Smith Blackburn Prize
by Stephi Wild - Jan 27, 2025

The organizers of The Susan Smith Blackburn Prize have announced that the playwriting award will be presented at an invitation-only event on Monday, March 10 at Playwrights Horizons in New York City. Learn more here!
Cultural Ambassador Ronald Rand to Bring Harold Clurman In LET IT BE ART! To Athens
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 3, 2024

Ronald Rand will perform his acclaimed solo play LET IT BE ART! as Harold Clurman in Athens during the Global Arts Education Summit, marking nearly 25 years of world tours. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
IAMA Theatre Company Kicks Off Season With World Premiere Of THE VERY BEST PEOPLE
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 19, 2024

IAMA Theatre Company will begin its 17th season with the world premiere of The Very Best People by Drama Desk Award winner and IAMA Theatre Company Ensemble Member John Lavelle, directed by Melissa Coleman-Reed. 
IAMA Theatre Company Kicks Off 24/25 Season With World Premiere of THE VERY BEST PEOPLE
by Stephi Wild - Sep 4, 2024

IAMA Theatre Company will begin its 17th season with the world premiere of The Very Best People by Drama Desk Award winner and IAMA Theatre Company Ensemble Member John Lavelle, directed by Melissa Coleman-Reed.
Photos: KEELY AND DU at Art of Acting Studio in Hollywood
by Stephi Wild - Aug 2, 2024

The Harold Clurman Laboratory Theater Company is presenting a 30th anniversary production of Keely and Du by Jane Martin, directed by HCLAB associate artistic director Bryan Keith, at the Art of Acting Studio in Hollywood. Check out all new photos from the show here!
KEELY AND DU Comes to the Art of Acting Studio in Hollywood in July
by Stephi Wild - Jun 27, 2024

The Harold Clurman Laboratory Theater Company has announced a 30th anniversary production of Keely and Du by Jane Martin, directed by HCLAB associate artistic director Bryan Keith, at the Art of Acting Studio in Hollywood.
KING NIGEL'S NERVOUS BREAKDOWN Comes to Hollywood Fringe
by Stephi Wild - May 24, 2024

Muse & Ire Productions has announced the Los Angeles premiere of an original post-punk solo musical, King Nigel’s Nervous Breakdown, as part of the 2024 Hollywood Fringe Festival.
Chicago Writers' Bloc 2024 New Play Festival Begins In May At Theater Wit
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 16, 2024

Discover new musicals and plays from Chicago-area writers at the 2024 New Play Festival, hosted by Chicago Writers' Bloc at Theater Wit from May 5 - 19.
How Often are People Tony-Nominated for Different Shows in the Same Season?
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Apr 14, 2024

This time, the reader question was: How often are people Tony Award-nominated for different shows in the same season?
Art Of Acting Studio To Present SHAKES NIGHT LIVE Benefitting BC/EFA
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 27, 2024

Join the Art of Acting Studio for SHAKES NIGHT LIVE, a fun-filled evening of Shakespearean comedies. All proceeds will benefit Broadway Cares / Equity Fight AIDS.
American Theatre of Actors Interactive Archive Now Live
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 25, 2024

Explore the newly launched interactive archive of AMERICAN THEATRE OF ACTORS, celebrating nearly 50 years of new works in New York.
Ronald Rand Will Lead LET IT BE ART! at Greece's Lithographeion Theatre in Patras
by Stephi Wild - Mar 20, 2024

Goodwill Cultural Ambassador Ronald Rand, during his 24th year touring around the world to 26 countries will perform in his celebrated solo play, LET IT BE ART! as Harold Clurman, 'the Elder Statesman of the American Theatre,' on March 31st at the renowned Lithographeion Theatre in Patras, Greece.
a.k. payne, Jasmine Naziha Jones & More Named as Finalists for 2024 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 6, 2024

The 2024 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize has revealed the finalists for this prestigious international award honoring women+ playwrights.
Bay Street Theater Announces An Exciting And Diverse Line-up Of Winter Classes
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 15, 2023

Bay Street Theater & Sag Harbor Center for the Arts has announced its Winter 2024 line-up of classes and workshops offering something for everyone in the community.
SPIES FOR THE POPE Comes to Theater For The New City Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Oct 11, 2023

'SPIES FOR THE POPE' is a picaresque spy story set during the Thirty Years War. Theater for the New City presents this intriguing play by Douglas Lackey, directed by Alexander Harrington. Catch the show from Nov 9-26, 2023, at Theater for the New City.
New Play XXPONYBOYDEREKXX Executive Produced by John Cameron Mitchell to be Presented on OnlyFans and X
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 2, 2023

Get ready for the highly anticipated debut of XXPONYBOYDEREKXX, a groundbreaking new play executive produced by John Cameron Mitchell. Find out where and when you can catch this unique theatrical experience exclusively on OnlyFans and X.
Photos: The Harold Clurman Laboratory Theater Company Presents PIPELINE
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 18, 2023

The Harold Clurman Laboratory Theater Company presents the Los Angeles premiere of Pipeline by Dominique Morisseau, directed by HCLAB associate artistic director Bryan Keith, at the Art of Acting Studio in Hollywood. See photos from the production. 
LA Premiere of PIPELINE Comes to the Art of Acting Studio in Hollywood in August
by Stephi Wild - Jul 17, 2023

The Harold Clurman Laboratory Theater Company, returning to live production following a four-year hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic, will present the Los Angeles premiere of Pipeline by Dominique Morisseau, directed by HCLAB associate artistic director Bryan Keith, at the Art of Acting Studio in Hollywood.
White Heron Theatre Company Opens BLITHE SPIRIT July 10
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 5, 2023

White Heron Theatre Company of Nantucket will open it's first production of the 2023 summer season, Blithe Spirit, by Noël Coward (Present Laughter, Private Lives) and directed by Skip Greer. Greer returns to Nantucket after directing 2017's Outside Mullingar for White Heron.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Harold Clurman been in?

Harold Clurman has appeared on Broadway in 4 shows.

How many West End shows has Harold Clurman been in?

Harold Clurman has not appeared in the West End

What awards has Harold Clurman been nominated for?

Harold Clurman has been nominated for several awards throughout his career. He has received nominations from the Obie Committee for the Obie Awards. In addition, he has been nominated for Best Direction at the Tony Awards for various productions, including "The Waltz of the Toreadors," "Bus Stop," "Pipe Dream," and "Tiger at the Gates."

What awards has Harold Clurman won?

Harold Clurman has won awards from the Obie Committee, specifically the Obie Awards.

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