About Carmen Capalbo
Lived 1925 – 2010 (aged 84). Carmen Capalbo was an American theatre director.
Carmen Capalbo (November 1, 1925 – March 14, 2010) was a theater director on and off Broadway.
Among Capalbo's notable productions were a revival of The Threepenny Opera, which was a major Off-Broadway success, and the 1957 premiere of A Moon for the Misbegotten. He won a Special Tony Award in 1956 for The Threepenny Opera and another in 1957 for The Potting Shed. He also directed the world premiere of Robert Kurka's The Good Soldier Schweik for the New York City Opera at Lincoln Center in 1958.
His 1950 marriage to ballet dancer Patricia (Pat) McBride (later Lousada) ended in divorce in 1961. They had two children, director Marco Capalbo and author and photographer Carla Capalbo.
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Who was Carmen Capalbo?
American theatre director (1925–2010)
When was Carmen Capalbo born?
Carmen Capalbo was born on 1 November 1925 in Harrisburg.
When did Carmen Capalbo die?
Carmen Capalbo died on 14 March 2010 in Manhattan.
What was Carmen Capalbo's occupation?
Carmen Capalbo was a theatre director.
What nationality was Carmen Capalbo?
Carmen Capalbo was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Carmen Capalbo. https://biography.guide/carmen-capalbo/
MLA: "Carmen Capalbo." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/carmen-capalbo/.
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