Gender
Male
Born
Dec 18, 1910
New York, New York, USA
Died
May 17, 1985
New York, New York, USA
Director Writer
Relations
Father of
James Burrows
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (Mar 27, 2011 - May 20, 2012)
Musical, Revival
  • Book by Abe Burrows
Guys and Dolls (Mar 01, 2009 - Jun 14, 2009)
Musical, Revival
  • Book by Abe Burrows
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (Mar 23, 1995 - Jul 14, 1996)
Musical, Revival
  • Book by Abe Burrows
Guys and Dolls (Apr 14, 1992 - Jan 08, 1995)
Musical, Revival
  • Book by Abe Burrows
Can-Can (Apr 30, 1981 - May 03, 1981)
Musical, Revival
  • Directed by Abe Burrows
  • Book by Abe Burrows
Guys and Dolls (Jul 21, 1976 - Feb 13, 1977)
Musical, Revival
  • Book by Abe Burrows
  • Entire Production Under the Supervision of Abe Burrows
Good News (Dec 23, 1974 - Jan 04, 1975)
Musical, Revival
  • Directed by Abe Burrows
  • Book adapted by Abe Burrows
No Hard Feelings (Apr 08, 1973 - Apr 08, 1973)
Play, Original
  • Directed by Abe Burrows
Four on a Garden (Jan 30, 1971 - Mar 20, 1971)
House of Dunkelmayer
Play, Original
  • Directed by Abe Burrows
  • Book adapted by Abe Burrows
Betty
Play, Original
  • Directed by Abe Burrows
  • Book adapted by Abe Burrows
Toreador
Play, Original
  • Directed by Abe Burrows
  • Book adapted by Abe Burrows
The Swingers
Play, Original
  • Directed by Abe Burrows
  • Book adapted by Abe Burrows
Forty Carats (Dec 26, 1968 - Nov 07, 1970)
Play, Original
  • Directed by Abe Burrows
Cactus Flower (Dec 08, 1965 - Nov 23, 1968)
Play, Original
  • Directed by Abe Burrows
  • Written by Abe Burrows
Guys and Dolls (Apr 28, 1965 - May 09, 1965)
Musical, Revival
  • Book by Abe Burrows
What Makes Sammy Run? (Feb 27, 1964 - Jun 12, 1965)
Musical, Original
  • Directed by Abe Burrows
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (Oct 14, 1961 - Mar 06, 1965)
Musical, Original
  • Directed by Abe Burrows
  • Book by Abe Burrows
Golden Fleecing (Oct 15, 1959 - Dec 26, 1959)
Play, Original
  • Directed by Abe Burrows
First Impressions (Mar 19, 1959 - May 30, 1959)
Musical, Original
  • Directed by Abe Burrows
  • Book by Abe Burrows
Say, Darling (Apr 03, 1958 - Jan 17, 1959)
Play, Original
  • Directed by Abe Burrows
  • Book by Abe Burrows
Happy Hunting (Dec 06, 1956 - Nov 30, 1957)
Musical, Original
  • Directed by Abe Burrows
Guys and Dolls (Apr 20, 1955 - Jun 12, 1955)
Musical, Revival
  • Book by Abe Burrows
Silk Stockings (Feb 24, 1955 - Apr 14, 1956)
Musical, Original
  • Book by Abe Burrows
Reclining Figure (Oct 07, 1954 - Jan 15, 1955)
Play, Original
  • Staged by Abe Burrows
Can-Can (May 07, 1953 - Jun 25, 1955)
Musical, Original
  • Directed by Abe Burrows
  • Book by Abe Burrows
Three Wishes for Jamie (Mar 21, 1952 - Jun 07, 1952)
Musical, Original
  • Entire Production Directed by Abe Burrows
  • Book by Abe Burrows
Two on the Aisle (Jul 19, 1951 - Mar 15, 1952)
Musical, Original
  • Directed by Abe Burrows
Make a Wish (Apr 18, 1951 - Jul 14, 1951)
Musical, Original
  • (Uncredited) book by Abe Burrows
Guys and Dolls (Nov 24, 1950 - Nov 28, 1953)
Musical, Original
  • Book by Abe Burrows
Breakfast at Tiffany's (Never Officially Opened - )
Musical, Original
  • Directed by Abe Burrows
    Was replaced in previews
  • Book adapted by Abe Burrows
    Was replaced in previews
Guys and Dolls (Jul 09, 2011 - Aug 21, 2011)
Musical, Revival
  • Book by Abe Burrows
Guys and Dolls (Aug 25, 2001 - Jun 09, 2002)
Musical, Revival
  • Book by Abe Burrows
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (May 28, 1996 - Jun 01, 1997)
Musical, Revival
  • Book by Abe Burrows
Guys and Dolls (Sep 15, 1992 - Jul 03, 1994)
Musical, Revival
  • Book by Abe Burrows
Can-Can (Feb 02, 1988 - Feb 26, 1989)
Musical, Revival
  • Book by Abe Burrows
Good News (Dec 15, 1973 - Oct 20, 1974)
Musical, Revival
  • Directed by Abe Burrows
  • Book adapted by Abe Burrows
Forty Carats (Sep 29, 1969 - Mar 13, 1971)
Play, Original
  • Directed by Abe Burrows
Cactus Flower (Sep 23, 1968 - Mar 01, 1969)
Play, Original
  • Written by Abe Burrows
Cactus Flower (Aug 01, 1967 - Mar 01, 1969)
Play, Original
  • Directed by Abe Burrows
  • Written by Abe Burrows
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (Mar 29, 1965 - Aug 21, 1965)
Musical, Original
  • Directed by Abe Burrows
  • Book by Abe Burrows
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (Oct 14, 1963 - Jun 27, 1964)
Musical, Original
  • Directed by Abe Burrows
  • Book by Abe Burrows
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (Feb 04, 1963 - Aug 01, 1964)
Musical, Original
  • Directed by Abe Burrows
  • Book by Abe Burrows
Silk Stockings (Apr 23, 1956 - Aug 04, 1956)
Musical, Original
  • Book by Abe Burrows
Guys and Dolls (Nov 30, 1953 - May 22, 1954)
Musical, Original
  • Book by Abe Burrows
Guys and Dolls (Jun 04, 1951 - Nov 21, 1953)
Musical, Original
  • Book by Abe Burrows

Tony Award®

Best Author of a Musical

1962 | Winner  | How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
Book by Abe Burrows

Best Direction of a Musical

1962 | Winner  | How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
Directed by Abe Burrows

Best Musical

1962 | Winner  | How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
Book by Abe Burrows

Best Musical

1951 | Winner  | Guys and Dolls
Book by Abe Burrows

Pulitzer Prize

for Drama

1962 | Winner  | How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
Book by Abe Burrows

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