Mel Shapiro

Staging Performer Writer

Personal Info

  • Birth Date
    December 16, 1935
  • Birth Location
    Brooklyn (Kings County), New York, USA
  • Death Date
    December 23, 2024
  • Death Location
    Los Angeles, California, USA
  • Cause of Death
    Lung cancer

Stage & Film

Performance

The Threepenny Opera
Arena Stage Production; 1963
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  • Performer

Staff & Creative

Say Hello to Harvey!
Closed prior to Broadway; 1981
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  • Director
Stop the World I Want to Get Off
Broadway Revival; 1978
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  • Director
Two Gentlemen of Verona
Second National Tour; 1973
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  • Director (Original Production)
Two Gentlemen of Verona
London Production; 1973
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  • Director
Two Gentlemen of Verona
First National Tour; 1973
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  • Director
Two Gentlemen of Verona
Broadway Transfer; 1971
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  • Director
Two Gentlemen of Verona
Original Off-Broadway Production; 1971
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  • Director
The King of Schnorrers
World Premiere; 1970
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  • Director

Writing
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  • Book

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Personal Info

  • Birth Date
    December 16, 1935
  • Birth Location
    Brooklyn (Kings County), New York, USA
  • Death Date
    December 23, 2024
  • Death Location
    Los Angeles, California, USA
  • Cause of Death
    Lung cancer

Other Names

  • Melvin Irwin Shapiro (Birth name)

Marriage & Family

Spouses/Partners

  • No spouses or partners listed.

Family

  • No spouses or partners listed.

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