Hugh Wheeler

For the British general, see Hugh Wheeler (British Army officer).

Hugh Callingham Wheeler (19 March 1912 in Hampstead, London, England - 26 July 1987) was an English-born playwright, screenwriter, librettist, poet, and translator. He resided in the United States from 1934 until his death and became a naturalized citizen in 1942. He had attended London University.

Under the noms de plume Patrick Quentin, Q. Patrick and Jonathan Stagge, Wheeler was the author of many mystery novels and short stories. In 1963, his 1961 collection The Ordeal of Mrs. Snow was given a Special Edgar Award by the Mystery Writers of America.

Wheeler won the Tony Award and the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Book of a Musical in 1973 and 1974 for his books for the musicals A Little Night Music and Candide, and won both again in 1979 for his book for Sweeney Todd.

Wheeler is credited as "research consultant" for the film Cabaret though numerous sources list him as co-writer of the screenplay.

Additional stage musical credits

• Irene (new libretto) (1973)
• Truckload (1975)
• Pacific Overtures (1976)
• The Little Prince and the Aviator (1982)
• Meet Me in St. Louis (1989)

Plays

• Big Fish, Little Fish (1961)
• Look, We've Come Through (1961)
• We Have Always Lived in the Castle (1966)

Screenplays

• Something for Everyone (1970)
• Travels with My Aunt (1972)
• A Little Night Music (1978)
• Nijinsky (1980)

Novels

• The Crippled Muse (1951)

Awards and achievements

Awards and achievements
Preceded by John Guare and Mel Shapiro for Two Gentlemen of Verona	Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical 1973 for A Little Night Music	Succeeded by Hugh Wheeler for Candide
Preceded by Hugh Wheeler for A Little Night Music	Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical 1974 for Candide	Succeeded by James Kirkwood and Nicholas Dante for A Chorus Line
Preceded by Betty Comden and Adolph Green for On The Twentieth Century	Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical 1979 for Sweeney Todd	Succeeded by Tim Rice for Evita

External links

• Hugh Wheeler at the Internet Broadway Database
• Hugh Wheeler at the Internet Movie Database