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Michael Stewart was a prominent Broadway playwright and librettist. Born Michael Stuart Rubin in New York, Stewart attended Queens College before earning a Master of Fine Arts degree in 1953 from the Yale School of Drama. His early work was writing sketches for the revues The Shoestring Revue (1955), The Littlest Revue (1957), and Shoestring '57. He then joined the staff writers of Sid Caesar's television program, Caesar's Hour. Stewart's sister was writer [Francine Pascal]; his brother-in-law, writer [John Pascal]. Major Works, Awards, and Nominations Bye Bye Birdie (1960) - musical - bookwriter - Tony Award for Best Musical Carnival! (1961) - musical - bookwriter - Tony Nomination for Best Musical, Tony Nomination for Best Author of a Musical Hello, Dolly! (1964) - musical - bookwriter - Tony Award for Best Musical, Tony Award for Best Author of a Musical Those That Play the Clowns (1966) - play - playwright George M! (1968) - musical - co-bookwriter with sister Francine Pascal and her husband John Pascal Mack & Mabel (1974) - musical - bookwriter - Tony Nomination for Best Book of a Musical I Love My Wife (1977) - musical - lyricist and bookwriter - Tony Nomination for Best Original Score, Tony Nomination for Best Book of a Musical The Grand Tour (1979) - musical - co-bookwriter Barnum (1980) - musical - lyricist - Tony Nomination for Best Original Score 42nd Street (1980) - musical - co-bookwriter - Tony Co-Nomination for Best Book of a Musical Bring Back Birdie (1981) - musical - bookwriter Pieces of Eight (1985) - music - co-bookwriter Harrigan 'n Hart (1985) - musical - bookwriter - Tony Nomination for Best Book of a Musical :