Michael Bennett (theater)
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For other people named Michael Bennett, see Michael Bennett (disambiguation).
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.
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Born | Michael Bennett DiFiglia (1943-04-08)April 8, 1943 |
Died | July 2, 1987(1987-07-02) (aged 44) Tucson, Arizona, US |
Occupation(s) | Choreographer dancer director writer |
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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.