Gender
Male
Born
Jul 24, 1920
New York, New York, USA
Died
Apr 22, 2000
New York, New York, USA
Director Producer General Manager Performer Manager
Also Known As
Alex Cohen
Relations
Father of
Christopher Cohen
Father of
Barbara Cohen
Father of
Gerry P. Cohen
Husband of
Hildy Parks
See Also
Comments
In 1967, he conceived and originated the national Tony Awards telecast
Waiting in the Wings (Dec 16, 1999 - May 28, 2000)
Play, Original
The Herbal Bed (Apr 16, 1998 - Apr 26, 1998)
Play, Original
Taking Sides (Oct 17, 1996 - Dec 29, 1996)
Play, Original
Sacrilege (Nov 02, 1995 - Nov 19, 1995)
Play, Original
Comedy Tonight (Dec 18, 1994 - Dec 25, 1994)
Special, Original
Accomplice (Apr 26, 1990 - Jun 10, 1990)
Play, Original
Ah, Wilderness! (Jun 23, 1988 - Jul 23, 1988)
Play, Revival
Long Day's Journey Into Night (Jun 14, 1988 - Jul 23, 1988)
Play, Revival
Accidental Death of an Anarchist (Nov 15, 1984 - Dec 01, 1984)
Play, Original
Play Memory (Apr 26, 1984 - Apr 29, 1984)
Play, Original
La Tragedie de Carmen (Nov 17, 1983 - Apr 28, 1984)
Musical, Original
Edmund Kean (Sep 27, 1983 - Oct 29, 1983)
Play, Original
Parade of Stars Playing the Palace (May 02, 1983 - May 02, 1983)
Special, Benefit
84 Charing Cross Road (Dec 07, 1982 - Feb 27, 1983)
Play, Original
A Day in Hollywood / A Night in the Ukraine (May 01, 1980 - Sep 27, 1981)
Musical, Original
I Remember Mama (May 31, 1979 - Sep 02, 1979)
Musical, Original
Anna Christie (Apr 14, 1977 - Jul 30, 1977)
Play, Revival
Comedians (Nov 28, 1976 - Apr 03, 1977)
Play, Original
We Interrupt This Program... (Apr 01, 1975 - Apr 05, 1975)
Play, Original
Who's Who in Hell (Dec 09, 1974 - Dec 14, 1974)
Play, Original
Jule's Friends at the Palace (May 19, 1974 - May 19, 1974)
Special, Benefit
  • Performer: Alexander H. Cohen
    • Introduction - Original
Words & Music (Apr 16, 1974 - Aug 03, 1974)
Musical, Original
Ulysses in Nighttown (Mar 10, 1974 - May 11, 1974)
Play, Original
Good Evening (Nov 14, 1973 - Nov 30, 1974)
Play, Original
6 Rms Riv Vu (Oct 17, 1972 - May 19, 1973)
Play, Original
Fun City (Jan 02, 1972 - Jan 08, 1972)
Play, Original
Home (Nov 17, 1970 - Feb 20, 1971)
Play, Original
Dear World (Feb 06, 1969 - May 31, 1969)
Musical, Original
Marlene Dietrich (Oct 03, 1968 - Nov 30, 1968)
Special, Return Engagement
Halfway Up the Tree (Nov 07, 1967 - Dec 31, 1967)
Play, Original
Marlene Dietrich (Oct 09, 1967 - Nov 18, 1967)
Special, Original
The Unknown Soldier and His Wife (Jul 06, 1967 - Nov 12, 1967)
Play, Original
Little Murders (Apr 25, 1967 - Apr 29, 1967)
Play, Original
Black Comedy / White Lies (Feb 12, 1967 - Dec 02, 1967)
Black Comedy
Play, Original
White Lies
Play, Original
The Homecoming (Jan 05, 1967 - Oct 14, 1967)
Play, Original
At the Drop of Another Hat (Dec 27, 1966 - Apr 09, 1967)
Musical, Original
A Time for Singing (May 21, 1966 - Jun 25, 1966)
Musical, Original
Ivanov (May 03, 1966 - Jun 11, 1966)
Play, Revival
The Devils (Nov 16, 1965 - Jan 08, 1966)
Play, Original
Ken Murray's Hollywood (May 10, 1965 - May 22, 1965)
Special, Original
Maurice Chevalier at 77 (Apr 01, 1965 - May 01, 1965)
Special, Original
Baker Street (Feb 16, 1965 - Nov 14, 1965)
Musical, Original
Beyond the Fringe '65 (Dec 15, 1964 - Jan 09, 1965)
Play, Return Engagement
  • Directed by Alexander H. Cohen
  • Produced by Alexander H. Cohen
    See Full Producer List
  • Originally produced by Nine O'Clock Theatre
Comedy in Music Opus 2 (Nov 09, 1964 - Apr 24, 1965)
Special, Original
Hamlet (Apr 09, 1964 - Aug 08, 1964)
Play, Revival
Rugantino (Feb 06, 1964 - Feb 29, 1964)
Musical, Original
Man and Boy (Nov 12, 1963 - Dec 28, 1963)
Play, Original
Karmon Israeli Dancers (May 20, 1963 - Jun 08, 1963)
Special, Original
Ages of Man (Apr 14, 1963 - Apr 21, 1963)
Play, Revival
Lorenzo (Feb 14, 1963 - Feb 16, 1963)
Play, Original
An Evening with Maurice Chevalier (Jan 28, 1963 - Feb 23, 1963)
Special, Original
The School for Scandal (Jan 24, 1963 - Mar 16, 1963)
Play, Revival
Beyond the Fringe (Oct 27, 1962 - May 30, 1964)
Play, Original
  • Staged by Alexander H. Cohen
  • Produced by Alexander H. Cohen
    See Full Producer List
  • Originally produced by Nine O'Clock Theatre
An Evening With Yves Montand (Oct 24, 1961 - Dec 16, 1961)
Special, Return Engagement
An Evening With Mike Nichols and Elaine May (Oct 08, 1960 - Jul 01, 1961)
Special, Original
The Littlest Circus (Dec 25, 1959 - Jan 03, 1960)
Musical, Original
At the Drop of a Hat (Oct 08, 1959 - May 14, 1960)
Musical, Original
Love Me Little (Apr 14, 1958 - Apr 19, 1958)
Play, Original
The First Gentleman (Apr 25, 1957 - May 18, 1957)
Play, Original
The Magic and The Loss (Apr 09, 1954 - May 01, 1954)
Play, Original
My 3 Angels (Mar 11, 1953 - Jan 02, 1954)
Play, Original
  • General Manager: Alexander H. Cohen
Be Your Age (Jan 14, 1953 - Jan 17, 1953)
Play, Original
Courtin' Time (Jun 13, 1951 - Jul 14, 1951)
Musical, Original
Make a Wish (Apr 18, 1951 - Jul 14, 1951)
Musical, Original
King Lear (Dec 25, 1950 - Feb 03, 1951)
Play, Revival
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (Dec 08, 1949 - Sep 15, 1951)
Musical, Original
  • Company Manager: Alex Cohen
Jenny Kissed Me (Dec 23, 1948 - Jan 08, 1949)
Play, Original
The Duke in Darkness (Jan 24, 1944 - Feb 12, 1944)
Play, Original
Bright Lights of 1944 (Sep 16, 1943 - Sep 18, 1943)
Musical, Original
They Should Have Stood in Bed (Feb 13, 1942 - Feb 21, 1942)
Play, Original
Of V We Sing (Feb 11, 1942 - Apr 25, 1942)
Musical, Original
Angel Street (Dec 05, 1941 - Dec 30, 1944)
Play, Original
Ghost for Sale (Sep 29, 1941 - Oct 04, 1941)
Play, Original
A Day in Hollywood / A Night in the Ukraine (Nov 20, 1981 - May 23, 1982)
Musical, Original
Black Comedy / White Lies (Dec 04, 1967 - May 25, 1968)
Play, Original

Tony Award®

 

Best Revival

1989 | Nominee  | Ah, Wilderness!
Produced by Alexander H. Cohen
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Best Play

1984 | Nominee  | Play Memory
Produced by Alexander H. Cohen
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Special Award

1984 | Recipient  | La Tragedie de Carmen
Produced by Alexander H. Cohen (for Outstanding Achievement in Musical Theatre)
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Best Musical

1980 | Nominee  | A Day in Hollywood / A Night in the Ukraine
Produced by Alexander H. Cohen
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Best Play

1974 | Nominee  | Ulysses in Nighttown
Produced by Alexander H. Cohen
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Best Play

1971 | Nominee  | Home
Produced by Alexander H. Cohen
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Best Play

1967 | Winner  | The Homecoming
Produced by Alexander H. Cohen
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Best Play

1967 | Nominee  | Black Comedy / White Lies
Produced by Alexander H. Cohen
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Drama Desk Award

Special Award

2000 | Recipient
Alexander H. Cohen (Lifetime Achievement (posthumously))
 

Outstanding Solo Performance

1999 | Nominee
Alexander H. Cohen (for "Star Billing")
 

Outstanding Revival

1989 | Nominee  | Long Day's Journey Into Night
Produced by Alexander H. Cohen
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Unique Theatrical Experience

1984 | Winner  | La Tragedie de Carmen
Produced by Alexander H. Cohen
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Outstanding New Play (Foreign)

1977 | Nominee  | Comedians
Produced by Alexander H. Cohen
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Theatre World

Special Award

1973 | Recipient
Alexander H. Cohen (for his contribution to cultivating theater audiences by extending Broadway, not only nationally, but internationally, with his exemplary television productions)

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