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Hassard Short
DirectorBorn 1877, died 1956On stage 1903 to 191913 productions on this page
Hubert Edward Hassard Short (15 October 1877 – 9 October 1956), usually known as Hassard Short, was an actor, stage director, set designer and lighting designer in musical theatre who directed over 50 Broadway and West End shows between 1920 and 1953. Theatre historian Ken Bloom called him "one of Broadway's greatest directors and lighting designers", while theatre writer John Kenrick described him as a "groundbreaking director and choreographer". After 25 years acting on stage and in films, Short turned to directing and designing in 1920. He made many innovations in stage lighting and design, including the first permanent lighting bridge (Music Box Revue, 1921) and first the use of a revolv…
On stage
13 productions, 16 yearsWorked with more than once
5 names- Robert Warwick 2 productions
- James Kearney 2 productions
- Fanny Addison Pitt 2 productions
- Clifford E Constable 2 productions
- Charles Wentz 2 productions
Also credited on
33 works
As Thousands Cheer
Banjo Eyes
Between the Devil
Carmen Jones
Face the Music
Frederika
Jubilee
Lady in the Dark
Lucky
Make Mine Manhattan
Marinka
Mexican Hayride
Music Box Revue
Music in My Heart
Revenge With Music
Roberta
Seven Lively Arts
Seventeen
Something for the Boys
Sunny
Sunny Days
The Band Wagon
The Great Waltz
The Hot Mikado
Three Waltzes
Three’s a Crowd
Wake Up and Dream
The Little Show
Irene
Paris
Anything Goes
Show Boat
Earl Carroll Vanities
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