Paul Lazarus

Paul Lazarus (born October 25) is an American director, producer and writer of film, television and theatre.

For the American film producer, see Paul N. Lazarus III. For the English footballer, see Paul Lazarus (footballer).

Paul Lazarus
BornOctober 25
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
OccupationDirector

He graduated from Dartmouth College, and apprenticed with the Royal Shakespeare Company in England.[1]

Directing credits

Theatre credits

In the early 90s, he served as the artistic director of the historic Pasadena Playhouse. Lazarus has directed over eighty plays and musicals. His play, A Tale of Charles Dickens, co-written with Janet Jones, was produced and recorded for radio by Los Angeles Theater Works in association with the Antaeus Theater Company. Other credits include directing Neil Simon's Biloxi Blues, Personals (which was written by Marta Kauffman, David Crane, Stephen Schwartz and Alan Menken), Kristin Chenoweth in her solo concert debut, The People vs. Mona, Mark St. Germain's Camping With Henry And Tom (starring Robert Prosky, Ronny Cox and John Cunningham) and The 24th Day (starring Noah Wyle and Peter Berg).[2]

Other work

Lazarus also went on to voice direct Dreamworks Animation's only direct to video film Joseph: King of Dreams in 2000.

Awards and nominations
  • Los Angeles Dramalogue Award: Best Director (The 24th Day) WON
  • Drama Desk Award: Best Director (Personals)
  1. Paul Lazarus biography at official website Archived January 5, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  2. Paul Lazarus Biography (1954–) Film Reference
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