Friday, February 5th, 2010
Aerial Choreographer
The aerial choreographer, Paul Rubin, creates flying sequences for the stage from start to finish. During a rehearsal of an original production titled Joseph, Rubin shows the equipment used. He also talks about his background as a magician/illusionist, and the highlights of his experience working on Peter Pan with Cathy Rigby, Wicked, and Curtains [...]
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Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010
Playwright and Director
The panelists – playwright Jon Robin Baitz (The End of the Day), playwright Charles Grodin (One of the All-Time Greats), director Mark Lamos (The End of the Day), playwright Ken Ludwig (Crazy For You, Lend Me A Tenor), director Tony Roberts (One of the All-Time Greats), choreographer Susan Stroman (Crazy For You), and [...]
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Friday, November 20th, 2009
Dance Captain
Greg Graham, Dance Captain of Billy Elliot, talks about the ongoing task of maintaining the choreography of the show; how one becomes a dance captain; and the mix of civilian movement and tradition dance styles in this production. He is seen here teaching a tricky tap routine to new cast member David Hibbard.
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Thursday, November 19th, 2009
Lynne Taylor-Corbett
In this discussion with Director-Choreographer Lynne Taylor-Corbett in February of 2000, listen to a two-time Tony nominee share her research into the complex history and techniques of competitive swing dance. She tells about the improvisation and experimentation involved during her workshop process to adapt this dance form for the Broadway stage in the [...]
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Monday, September 21st, 2009
Sergio Trujillo
Choreographer of Memphis.
Choreographer Sergio Trujillo talks about the development of the new Broadway musical Memphis and how the dance styles he employs in it draw upon research he’d already done for several other musicals. He also talks about his childhood in Colombia and how music was part of the country’s daily life; his [...]
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