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Abe Burrows
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
CREDITS
Broadway
Touring
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
(Mar 27, 2011 - May 20, 2012)
Book by
Abe Burrows
Musical
Comedy
Revival
Guys and Dolls
(Mar 01, 2009 - Jun 14, 2009)
Book by
Abe Burrows
Musical
Comedy
Revival
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
(Mar 23, 1995 - Jul 14, 1996)
Book by
Abe Burrows
Musical
Comedy
Revival
Guys and Dolls
(Apr 14, 1992 - Jan 08, 1995)
Book by
Abe Burrows
Musical
Comedy
Revival
Can-Can
(Apr 30, 1981 - May 03, 1981)
Directed by
Abe Burrows
Book by
Abe Burrows
Musical
Comedy
Revival
Guys and Dolls
(Jul 21, 1976 - Feb 13, 1977)
Book by
Abe Burrows
Entire Production Under the Supervision of
Abe Burrows
Musical
Comedy
All Black Cast
Revival
Good News
(Dec 23, 1974 - Jan 04, 1975)
Directed by
Abe Burrows
Book adapted by
Abe Burrows
Musical
Comedy
Revival
No Hard Feelings
(Apr 08, 1973 - Apr 08, 1973)
Directed by
Abe Burrows
Play
Comedy
Original
Four on a Garden
(Jan 30, 1971 - Mar 20, 1971)
House of Dunkelmayer
Directed by
Abe Burrows
Book adapted by
Abe Burrows
Play
One Act
Comedy
Original
Betty
Directed by
Abe Burrows
Book adapted by
Abe Burrows
Play
One Act
Comedy
Original
Toreador
Directed by
Abe Burrows
Book adapted by
Abe Burrows
Play
One Act
Comedy
Original
The Swingers
Directed by
Abe Burrows
Book adapted by
Abe Burrows
Play
One Act
Comedy
Original
Forty Carats
(Dec 26, 1968 - Nov 07, 1970)
Directed by
Abe Burrows
Play
Comedy
Original
Breakfast at Tiffany's
(Never Officially Opened - Dec 14, 1966)
Directed by
Abe Burrows
Book adapted by
Abe Burrows
Musical
Original
Cactus Flower
(Dec 08, 1965 - Nov 23, 1968)
Directed by
Abe Burrows
Written by
Abe Burrows
Play
Comedy
Original
Guys and Dolls
(Apr 28, 1965 - May 09, 1965)
Book by
Abe Burrows
Musical
Comedy
Revival
What Makes Sammy Run?
(Feb 27, 1964 - Jun 12, 1965)
Directed by
Abe Burrows
Musical
Original
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
(Oct 14, 1961 - Mar 06, 1965)
Directed by
Abe Burrows
Book by
Abe Burrows
Musical
Comedy
Original
Golden Fleecing
(Oct 15, 1959 - Dec 26, 1959)
Directed by
Abe Burrows
Play
Comedy
Original
First Impressions
(Mar 19, 1959 - May 30, 1959)
Directed by
Abe Burrows
Book by
Abe Burrows
Musical
Comedy
Original
Say, Darling
(Apr 03, 1958 - Jan 17, 1959)
Directed by
Abe Burrows
Book by
Abe Burrows
Play
Comedy
Play with music
Original
Happy Hunting
(Dec 06, 1956 - Nov 30, 1957)
Directed by
Abe Burrows
Musical
Comedy
Original
Guys and Dolls
(Apr 20, 1955 - Jun 12, 1955)
Book by
Abe Burrows
Musical
Comedy
Revival
Silk Stockings
(Feb 24, 1955 - Apr 14, 1956)
Book by
Abe Burrows
Musical
Comedy
Original
Reclining Figure
(Oct 07, 1954 - Jan 15, 1955)
Staged by
Abe Burrows
Play
Comedy
Original
Can-Can
(May 07, 1953 - Jun 25, 1955)
Directed by
Abe Burrows
Book by
Abe Burrows
Musical
Comedy
Original
Three Wishes for Jamie
(Mar 21, 1952 - Jun 07, 1952)
Entire Production Directed by
Abe Burrows
Book by
Abe Burrows
Musical
Comedy
Original
Two on the Aisle
(Jul 19, 1951 - Mar 15, 1952)
Directed by
Abe Burrows
Musical
Revue
Original
Make a Wish
(Apr 18, 1951 - Jul 14, 1951)
(Uncredited) book by
Abe Burrows
Musical
Original
Guys and Dolls
(Nov 24, 1950 - Nov 28, 1953)
Book by
Abe Burrows
Musical
Comedy
Original
Guys and Dolls
(Jul 09, 2011 - Aug 21, 2011)
Book by Abe Burrows
Musical
Comedy
Revival
Guys and Dolls
(Aug 25, 2001 - Jun 09, 2002)
Book by Abe Burrows
Musical
Comedy
Revival
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
(May 28, 1996 - Jun 01, 1997)
Book by Abe Burrows
Musical
Comedy
Revival
Guys and Dolls
(Sep 15, 1992 - Jul 03, 1994)
Book by Abe Burrows
Musical
Comedy
Revival
Can-Can
(Feb 02, 1988 - Feb 26, 1989)
Book by Abe Burrows
Musical
Comedy
Revival
Good News
(Dec 15, 1973 - Oct 20, 1974)
Directed by Abe Burrows
Book adapted by Abe Burrows
Musical
Comedy
Revival
Forty Carats
(Sep 29, 1969 - Mar 13, 1971)
Directed by Abe Burrows
Play
Comedy
Original
Cactus Flower
(Sep 23, 1968 - Mar 01, 1969)
Written by Abe Burrows
Play
Comedy
Original
Cactus Flower
(Aug 01, 1967 - Mar 01, 1969)
Directed by Abe Burrows
Written by Abe Burrows
Play
Comedy
Original
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
(Mar 29, 1965 - Aug 21, 1965)
Directed by Abe Burrows
Book by Abe Burrows
Musical
Comedy
Original
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
(Oct 14, 1963 - Jun 27, 1964)
Directed by Abe Burrows
Book by Abe Burrows
Musical
Comedy
Original
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
(Feb 04, 1963 - Aug 01, 1964)
Directed by Abe Burrows
Book by Abe Burrows
Musical
Comedy
Original
Silk Stockings
(Apr 23, 1956 - Aug 04, 1956)
Book by Abe Burrows
Musical
Comedy
Original
Guys and Dolls
(Nov 30, 1953 - May 22, 1954)
Book by Abe Burrows
Musical
Comedy
Original
Guys and Dolls
(Jun 04, 1951 - Nov 21, 1953)
Book by Abe Burrows
Musical
Comedy
Original
AWARDS
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
CREDITS
AWARDS
Broadway
Touring
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
(Mar 27, 2011 - May 20, 2012)
Book by
Abe Burrows
Musical
Comedy
Revival
Guys and Dolls
(Mar 01, 2009 - Jun 14, 2009)
Book by
Abe Burrows
Musical
Comedy
Revival
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
(Mar 23, 1995 - Jul 14, 1996)
Book by
Abe Burrows
Musical
Comedy
Revival
Guys and Dolls
(Apr 14, 1992 - Jan 08, 1995)
Book by
Abe Burrows
Musical
Comedy
Revival
Can-Can
(Apr 30, 1981 - May 03, 1981)
Directed by
Abe Burrows
Book by
Abe Burrows
Musical
Comedy
Revival
Guys and Dolls
(Jul 21, 1976 - Feb 13, 1977)
Book by
Abe Burrows
Entire Production Under the Supervision of
Abe Burrows
Musical
Comedy
All Black Cast
Revival
Good News
(Dec 23, 1974 - Jan 04, 1975)
Directed by
Abe Burrows
Book adapted by
Abe Burrows
Musical
Comedy
Revival
No Hard Feelings
(Apr 08, 1973 - Apr 08, 1973)
Directed by
Abe Burrows
Play
Comedy
Original
Four on a Garden
(Jan 30, 1971 - Mar 20, 1971)
House of Dunkelmayer
Directed by
Abe Burrows
Book adapted by
Abe Burrows
Play
One Act
Comedy
Original
Betty
Directed by
Abe Burrows
Book adapted by
Abe Burrows
Play
One Act
Comedy
Original
Toreador
Directed by
Abe Burrows
Book adapted by
Abe Burrows
Play
One Act
Comedy
Original
The Swingers
Directed by
Abe Burrows
Book adapted by
Abe Burrows
Play
One Act
Comedy
Original
Forty Carats
(Dec 26, 1968 - Nov 07, 1970)
Directed by
Abe Burrows
Play
Comedy
Original
Breakfast at Tiffany's
(Never Officially Opened - Dec 14, 1966)
Directed by
Abe Burrows
Book adapted by
Abe Burrows
Musical
Original
Cactus Flower
(Dec 08, 1965 - Nov 23, 1968)
Directed by
Abe Burrows
Written by
Abe Burrows
Play
Comedy
Original
Guys and Dolls
(Apr 28, 1965 - May 09, 1965)
Book by
Abe Burrows
Musical
Comedy
Revival
What Makes Sammy Run?
(Feb 27, 1964 - Jun 12, 1965)
Directed by
Abe Burrows
Musical
Original
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
(Oct 14, 1961 - Mar 06, 1965)
Directed by
Abe Burrows
Book by
Abe Burrows
Musical
Comedy
Original
Golden Fleecing
(Oct 15, 1959 - Dec 26, 1959)
Directed by
Abe Burrows
Play
Comedy
Original
First Impressions
(Mar 19, 1959 - May 30, 1959)
Directed by
Abe Burrows
Book by
Abe Burrows
Musical
Comedy
Original
Say, Darling
(Apr 03, 1958 - Jan 17, 1959)
Directed by
Abe Burrows
Book by
Abe Burrows
Play
Comedy
Play with music
Original
Happy Hunting
(Dec 06, 1956 - Nov 30, 1957)
Directed by
Abe Burrows
Musical
Comedy
Original
Guys and Dolls
(Apr 20, 1955 - Jun 12, 1955)
Book by
Abe Burrows
Musical
Comedy
Revival
Silk Stockings
(Feb 24, 1955 - Apr 14, 1956)
Book by
Abe Burrows
Musical
Comedy
Original
Reclining Figure
(Oct 07, 1954 - Jan 15, 1955)
Staged by
Abe Burrows
Play
Comedy
Original
Can-Can
(May 07, 1953 - Jun 25, 1955)
Directed by
Abe Burrows
Book by
Abe Burrows
Musical
Comedy
Original
Three Wishes for Jamie
(Mar 21, 1952 - Jun 07, 1952)
Entire Production Directed by
Abe Burrows
Book by
Abe Burrows
Musical
Comedy
Original
Two on the Aisle
(Jul 19, 1951 - Mar 15, 1952)
Directed by
Abe Burrows
Musical
Revue
Original
Make a Wish
(Apr 18, 1951 - Jul 14, 1951)
(Uncredited) book by
Abe Burrows
Musical
Original
Guys and Dolls
(Nov 24, 1950 - Nov 28, 1953)
Book by
Abe Burrows
Musical
Comedy
Original
Guys and Dolls
(Jul 09, 2011 - Aug 21, 2011)
Book by Abe Burrows
Musical
Comedy
Revival
Guys and Dolls
(Aug 25, 2001 - Jun 09, 2002)
Book by Abe Burrows
Musical
Comedy
Revival
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
(May 28, 1996 - Jun 01, 1997)
Book by Abe Burrows
Musical
Comedy
Revival
Guys and Dolls
(Sep 15, 1992 - Jul 03, 1994)
Book by Abe Burrows
Musical
Comedy
Revival
Can-Can
(Feb 02, 1988 - Feb 26, 1989)
Book by Abe Burrows
Musical
Comedy
Revival
Good News
(Dec 15, 1973 - Oct 20, 1974)
Directed by Abe Burrows
Book adapted by Abe Burrows
Musical
Comedy
Revival
Forty Carats
(Sep 29, 1969 - Mar 13, 1971)
Directed by Abe Burrows
Play
Comedy
Original
Cactus Flower
(Sep 23, 1968 - Mar 01, 1969)
Written by Abe Burrows
Play
Comedy
Original
Cactus Flower
(Aug 01, 1967 - Mar 01, 1969)
Directed by Abe Burrows
Written by Abe Burrows
Play
Comedy
Original
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
(Mar 29, 1965 - Aug 21, 1965)
Directed by Abe Burrows
Book by Abe Burrows
Musical
Comedy
Original
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
(Oct 14, 1963 - Jun 27, 1964)
Directed by Abe Burrows
Book by Abe Burrows
Musical
Comedy
Original
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
(Feb 04, 1963 - Aug 01, 1964)
Directed by Abe Burrows
Book by Abe Burrows
Musical
Comedy
Original
Silk Stockings
(Apr 23, 1956 - Aug 04, 1956)
Book by Abe Burrows
Musical
Comedy
Original
Guys and Dolls
(Nov 30, 1953 - May 22, 1954)
Book by Abe Burrows
Musical
Comedy
Original
Guys and Dolls
(Jun 04, 1951 - Nov 21, 1953)
Book by Abe Burrows
Musical
Comedy
Original
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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