Joel Spector
Joel Max Spector was an American theater producer and television executive active during the mid-20th century. He is best known for his contributions to Broadway productions and early television programming.
Broadway productions
Spector often collaborated with the Plumstead Theatre Society, Inc. His Broadway credits include:- The Barrier, a musical drama for which Spector served as a producer.
- Make a Million, a play produced by Spector that ran from October 23, 1958, to July 18, 1959.
- Let It Ride!, a musical comedy produced by Spector, which opened on October 12, 1961.
- First Monday in October, a play produced by the Plumstead Theatre Society with Spector as one of the producers..
Television work
Spector is credited as a producer for several television programs, including:- Confidential for Women, a television program focusing on women's issues.
- The Alcoa Hour, an anthology drama series that aired live on NBC.
- This Is Your Life, a biographical television series.
- The Stingiest Man in Town, a musical adaptation of Charles Dickens's A Christmas Carol, with music by Fred Spielman and lyrics by Janice Torre. It was the first musical version of A Christmas Carol to be televised in color.