Michael Bennett (theater), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Michael Bennett (theater)

American choreographer

Date of Birth: 08-Apr-1943

Place of Birth: Buffalo, New York, United States

Date of Death: 02-Jul-1987

Profession: musician, music director, stage actor, choreographer, theater director

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aries


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About Michael Bennett (theater)

  • Michael Bennett (April 8, 1943 – July 2, 1987) was an American musical theatre director, writer, choreographer, and dancer.
  • He won seven Tony Awards for his choreography and direction of Broadway shows and was nominated for an additional eleven. Bennett choreographed Promises, Promises, Follies and Company.
  • In 1976, he won the Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical and the Tony Award for Best Choreography for the musical A Chorus Line.
  • Bennett, under the aegis of producer Joseph Papp, created A Chorus Line based on a workshop process which he pioneered.
  • He also directed and co-choreographed Dreamgirls with Michael Peters.

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