Background
Allan Carr (1937-1999) was an American producer and manager for Broadway and film. Through the years, he became known as a
great planner of promotional events and lavish parties, which led him to shift from producing film ad-campaigns to orchestrating
star-studded movie premiere television specials. In 1966 he founded the talent agency Allan Carr Enterprises, managing such
actors as Tony Curtis, Peter Sellers, and Marlo Thomas. Carr is also credited for discovering numerous celebrities including
Olivia Newton-John, Mark Hamill, and Michelle Pfeiffer. Carr's film producing credits include Grease (1978), Can't Stop the Music (1980), and Grease 2. Carr's Broadway producing credits include Grease, and La Cage aux Folles.