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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Tuesday, September 2nd, 2008
Michael Berresse
Director of [title of show].
Michael Berresse, director of the musical [title of show], talks about the show’s journey from speed-writing exercise to Broadway hit and whether the self-referential story ever included the character of a director named Michael. He also talks about his evolution from gymnast to dancer to singer to actor, sharing [...]
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Tuesday, October 17th, 2006
Donna McKechnie
From A Chorus Line and author of Time Steps.
With her autobiography Time Steps now in bookstores, Donna McKechnie reminisces about coming to New York in the late 50s with dreams of being a ballet star; her first Broadway show, How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying, with choreographer Bob Fosse and dance captain [...]
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Monday, August 21st, 2006
Hinton Battle
From Dreamgirls, The Wiz and Idlewild.
Hinton Battle, a three-time Tony winner for Sophisticated Ladies, The Tap Dance Kid and Miss Saigon, surveys his career from his Broadway debut at age 15 in The Wiz to a trio of new projects: choreographing the Outkast film Idlewild, directing and choreographing a stage version of the Evil [...]
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Wednesday, August 16th, 2006
John Selya and Ashley Tuttle
From Movin’ Out.
John Selya and Ashley Tuttle, original cast members of the dance musical Movin’ Out, discuss the development of Twyla Tharp’s unique show, the difference between classical dance and the requirements of this new musical, and the physical rigors of a life of dance.
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