Michael Stewart

Michael Stewart (August 1, 1924 – September 20, 1987) was an American playwright and dramatist, librettist, lyricist, screenwriter and novelist.

Life and career Born Myron Stuart Rubin in Manhattan, Stewart attended Queens College, and graduated from the Yale School of Drama with a Master of Fine Arts in 1953.

His early work was writing sketches for the revues The Shoestring Revue (1955), The Littlest Revue (1956), and Shoestring '57 (1956, Barbizon-Plaza, New York). He then joined the staff writers of Sid Caesar's television program, Caesar's Hour.

Theatre credits Candide (1959) — operetta (revisions for London production) Bye Bye Birdie (1960) — musical — bookwriter — Tony Award for Best Musical Carnival! (1961) — musical — bookwriter — Tony Nomination for Best Musical, Tony Nomination for Best Author of a Musical Hello, Dolly! (1964) — musical — bookwriter — Tony Award for Best Author of a Musical Those That Play the Clowns (1966) — play — playwright George M! (1968) — musical — co-bookwriter with sister Francine Pascal and her husband John Pascal Mack and Mabel (1974) — musical — bookwriter — Tony Nomination for Best Book of a Musical I Love My Wife (1977) — musical — lyricist and bookwriter — Tony Nomination for Best Original Score, Tony Nomination for Best Book of a Musical The Grand Tour (1979) — musical — co-bookwriter Barnum (1980) — musical — lyricist — Tony Nomination for Best Original Score 42nd Street (1980) — musical — co-bookwriter — Tony Co-Nomination for Best Book of a Musical Bring Back Birdie (1981) — musical — bookwriter Pieces of Eight (1985) — music — co-bookwriter, Citadel Theatre in Edmonton, Canada and closed out of town. Harrigan 'n Hart (1985) — musical — bookwriter — Tony Nomination for Best Book of a Musical