Howard Lindsay

Howard Lindsay was an American playwright, librettist, director, actor, and theatrical producer. He is best known for his collaboration with Russel Crouse on a series of plays and musicals, the most famous being 'The Sound of Music.' Lindsay and Crouse's partnership was one of the longest-running and most successful in Broadway history. Together, they won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama for the play 'State of the Union' in 1946. Howard Lindsay's contributions to theater have left a lasting impact on Broadway and American theater.

Books

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  1. 1. Life With Father

    "Life With Father" is a humorous and affectionate recounting of a family's daily life in late 19th-century America, centered around the domineering yet endearing figure of the father. The story unfolds through a series of vignettes that capture the trials and tribulations of managing a household with a strict, blustering patriarch, his resourceful wife, and their lively brood of sons. The narrative, rich with period detail and wry observations, highlights the clash between the father's traditional values and the inevitable changes brought about by time, as well as the love and warmth that underpin the family's interactions, despite the frequent comedic misunderstandings and the father's attempts to maintain absolute authority.

    The 9772nd Greatest Book of All Time