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Michael Bennett (XI) (1943–1987)

Miscellaneous Crew | Soundtrack | Writer

Trivia:

Signed on as the director of "Chess" but had to withdraw in January of 1986 due to illness. See more trivia »

Born:

Michael Bennett DiFiglia
in Buffalo, New York, USA

Died:

(age 44) in Tucson, Arizona, USA
3 videos | 14 news articles »

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1986 Great Performances (TV series) (stage director - 1 episode)
– Follies in Concert (1986) (stage director)
 
1985 A Chorus Line (choreographer: original stage production, stage director: original stage production)
 
1968 What's So Bad About Feeling Good? (choreographer)
 
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2005 Block Party (documentary) (writer: "Overnight Celebrity")
 
1985 A Chorus Line ("A Chorus Line")
 
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1985 A Chorus Line (concept: musical "A Chorus Line")
 
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2008 Every Little Step (documentary) (in loving memory of)
 
2006 Dreamgirls (in memory of)
 
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1976 The 30th Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Himself - Winner: Best Director of a Musical & Best Choreographer
 
1965-1966 Hullabaloo (TV series)
Dancer
– Episode #2.30 (1966) … Dancer
 
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2008 Every Little Step (documentary)
Himself - Original Choreographer & Director
 
2004 Broadway: The American Musical (TV series documentary)
 
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Other Works:

(1985) His musical, "A Chorus Line", was performed at the Marriott Theatre in Chicago, Illinois, with Candace Tovar as the choreographer. See more »
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Trivia:

Signed on as the director of "Chess" but had to withdraw in January of 1986 due to illness. See more »

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