Category Archives: Stagers

In Memoriam: Roger Berlind

The New York Times has reported that Tony-winning producer Roger Berlind died December 18. Born June 27, 1930, in New York City, Berlind’s first career was in songwriting. Not finding success, he co-founded a Wall Street brokerage firm. However, after … Continue reading

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In Memoriam: Ann Reinking

Tony-winning choreographer Ann Reinking died on Saturday in Seattle, while visiting family. Reinking was born Nov. 10, 1949, and raised in Bellevue, Wash. She made her professional debut at age 12 in Giselle with the English Royal Ballet and moved … Continue reading

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Broadway Birthday: Graciela Daniele

Happy birthday to choreographer-director Graciela Daniele, born Dec. 8, 1939, in Buenos Aires. She began dance training at age 7 in Argentina, then continued her studies in Paris and New York City, where she took classes with Martha Graham and … Continue reading

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Broadway Birthday: Savion Glover

Happy birthday to Tony-winning choreographer Savion Glover, born Nov. 19, 1973, in Newark, N.J. By age 7, Glover was dancing professionally. He made his Broadway debut at age 11 in The Tap Dance Kid, then was hired by his teacher … Continue reading

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Broadway Birthday: Walter Bobbie

Happy birthday to Tony-winning director Walter Bobbie, born Nov. 18, 1945, in Scranton, Pa. After studies at University of Scranton and Catholic University in D.C., he made his Off-Broadway debut as a standby performer in Dames at Sea (1969). Two … Continue reading

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Bob Fosse Stamp

On July 28, National Dance Day, the U.S. Postal Service honored “four influential choreographers who changed the art of dance,” including Isadora Duncan, José Limón, Katherine Dunham and Broadway legend Bob Fosse, who the USPS noted “received one Oscar, three … Continue reading

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