found: Wikipedia, 09-21-2012:(Richard Barr; b. 9-6-1917 in Washington, DC; d. 1/9/1989; given name: Richard Alphonse Baer; grad. of Princeton Univ.; began his career as an actor but was an award-winning American theater director and producer; his awards include: his 1979 original Broadway production of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street earned him the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Musical, and, the Tony Award for Best Musical; he served as the president of the League of American Theatres and Producers from 1967 until his death)
