Biography
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.
Filmography
all 7
Movies 6
self 3
Writer 2
TV Shows 1
Writer
Topping Out (2021)
Movie
Self (archive footage)
On Broadway (2019)
Movie
Self - Original Choreographer & Director
Every Little Step (2008)
Movie
6
Ensemble
Once Upon a Mattress (1964)
Movie
Self - Nominee
Tony Awards (1956)
TV
1
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Known ForWriting
Birthday1943-04-08
Deathday1987-07-02 (44 years old)
RelationshipsDonna McKechnie (1976-01-01 - 1977-01-01)
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
AwardsTony Award for Best Direction of a Musical, Pulitzer Prize for Drama
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