Biography

Michael Stewart was born on August 1, 1924 in New York City, New York, USA. He was a writer, known for Caesar's Hour (1954), Hello, Dolly! (1969) and Bye Bye Birdie (1963). He died on September 20, 1987 in New York, New York, USA.

Won four Tony Awards: two in 1961 for "Bye, Bye Birdie" as Best Author (Musical) and for the book as part of the Best Musical winner; and in 1964 for "Hello, Dolly!," as Best Author (Musical) and for the book as part of the Best Musical winner. He was also nominated on eight other occasions: in 1962, with Helen Deutsch, as Best Author (Musical) and for the book as part of a Best Musical nomination for "Carnival;" in 1975, as Best Book (Musical) for "Mack and Mabel;" in 1977, as Best Book (Musical) and Best Score (lyrics) with Cy Coleman's music for "I Love My Wife;" in 1980, as Best Score (lyrics) with Cy Coleman's music, for "Barnum;" in 1981, as Best Book (Musical) with Mark Bramble for a revival of "42nd Street;" and in 1985, as Best Book (Musical) for "Harrigan 'n' Hart."

Unmarried.

Brother of Francine Pascal.