Phil Friedman

Phil Friedman (born Philburn Friedman; October 31, 1921 – March 21, 1988) was an American stage manager and production manager who worked on Broadway for over 40 years. His career included the original productions of How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, Pippin, and Chicago.

Early life Philburn Friedman was born on Halloween, October 31, 1921, in Tacoma, Washington to Harry and Dorothy Friedman.

Phil Friedman's extensive production files are available at The Museum of the City of New York's theatre collection. Other examples of his files are available at the New York Public Library for Performing Arts. The files include scripts, prompt books, ground plans, and personal correspondence with many stars including Liza Minnelli, Michael Kidd, and Gwen Verdon.

His sister, Annette Trubowitsch, wrote his biography entitled Back Stages with the Production Manager: The Biography of Philburn Friedman.

Death Phil Friedman died at his home on March 21, 1988, of an apparent heart attack at 66 years old.