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Abe Burrows

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Abe Burrows · Arts & Literature

What

Tony Award — Best Musical

When

1910, New York City, United States — 1985, New York City, United States

Where

United States

Biography

Abe Burrows is recognized among Jewish contributors to Arts & Literature — Tony Award — Best Musical

How & why

Abe Burrows (born Abram Solman Borowitz) was an American humorist, playwright and director whose books for Guys and Dolls and How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying each won the Tony Award for Best Musical, the latter also winning the Pulitzer Prize. He was born to a Jewish family in New York; his Jewish identity is well documented.

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Source: Jinfo.org — Jewish Recipients of the Tony Award for Best Musical

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Tony Award — Best Musical

Source: Jinfo.org — Jewish Recipients of the Tony Award for Best Musical