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 …

Michael Bennett was a renowned American dancer, choreographer, and director, known for his innovative work in musical theater. Born in Buffalo, New York in 1943, Bennett began his …

Broadway choreographer and dancer Michael Bennett (b. Buffalo, NY, 8 April 1943; d. Tucson, AZ, 2 July 1987) was also a theater director, producer, and writer.

He began his Broadway career as a dancer in early ’60s musicals. Then came “A Chorus Line,” which opened in July 1975 and closed nearly 15 years later in April 1990. In 1995 it was still the...

This musical was conceived, directed, choreographed, and coproduced by Bennett; it won nine Tony awards and the 1976 Pulitzer Prize for drama and became one of the longest-running …

Jul 28, 2017 · Over the course of his career, Bennett choreographed and directed 10 Broadway musicals, earning seven Tony Awards. After the success of A Chorus Line, he had two more …

Jul 1, 2025 · He moved to New York City to pursue Broadway and quickly rose through the ranks as a dancer before becoming a choreographer and director. Bennett revolutionized musical …

Jul 13, 2025 · Currently, she is developing a comprehensive legacy project exploring Michael Bennett’s impact on American musical theatre. Her work will examine how Bennett's dynamic …

Jan 30, 2025 · As always, Broadway Nation will be unique mix of music, history, opinion, analysis, and interviews with leading Broadway experts, artists, and insiders. Podcast episodes on the …

Michael Bennett is credited as Director, Performer, Producer, Choreographer, Writer, Conception, Production Crew and Assistant.