Russel Crouse was an American playwright and librettist best known for his collaborations with Howard Lindsay. Some synonyms for the name Russel Crouse include writer, dramatist, wordsmith, playwright, and author. Throughout his lifetime, Crouse wrote numerous plays and musicals, many of which became Broadway hits. He won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1951 for "The Shrike," a play about a mentally ill patient and his experiences in a psychiatric hospital. Other notable works by Russel Crouse include "Anything Goes," "Life with Father," and "State of the Union." Despite his success as a writer, Crouse's name is not as well-known as some of his contemporaries, but his impact on American theatre is undeniable.