Michael Bennett

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Director, Producer, Performer, Choreographer, Writer, Conception, Production Crew, Assistant

( b. Apr 08, 1943 Buffalo, New York, USA - d. Jul 02, 1987 Tucson, Arizona, USA ) Male

Also known as:

Michael DiFiglia [Birthname]

Relations:

Husband of Donna McKechnie (1976 - 1977) divorced

Productions
Awards

Productions	Date of Productions
A Chorus Line [Musical, Drama, Revival] Conceived by Michael Bennett Originally directed by Michael Bennett Originally choreographed by Michael Bennett	Oct 05, 2006 - Aug 17, 2008
Dreamgirls [Musical, Revival] Directed by Michael Bennett Choreographed by Michael Bennett Originally produced on Broadway by Michael Bennett	Jun 28, 1987 - Nov 29, 1987
Dreamgirls [Musical, Original] Directed by Michael Bennett Produced by Michael Bennett Choreographed by Michael Bennett	Dec 20, 1981 - Aug 11, 1985
Ballroom [Musical, Original] Directed by Michael Bennett Produced by Michael Bennett Choreographed by Michael Bennett	Dec 14, 1978 - Mar 24, 1979
A Chorus Line [Musical, Drama, Original] Directed by Michael Bennett Choreographed by Michael Bennett Conceived by Michael Bennett	Jul 25, 1975 - Apr 28, 1990
God's Favorite [Play, Comedy, Original] Directed by Michael Bennett	Dec 11, 1974 - Mar 23, 1975
Bette Midler [Special, Concert, Original] Choreographed by Michael Bennett	Dec 03, 1973 - Dec 23, 1973
Seesaw [Musical, Romantic Comedy, Original] Directed by Michael Bennett Choreographed by Michael Bennett Book by Michael Bennett	Mar 18, 1973 - Dec 08, 1973
Twigs Emily [Play, One Act, Original] Directed by Michael Bennett Celia [Play, One Act, Original] Directed by Michael Bennett Dorothy [Play, One Act, Original] Directed by Michael Bennett Ma [Play, One Act, Original] Directed by Michael Bennett Production Assistant: Michael Bennett	Nov 14, 1971 - Jul 23, 1972
Follies [Musical, Drama, Original] Directed by Michael Bennett Choreographed by Michael Bennett	Apr 04, 1971 - Jul 01, 1972
Company [Musical, Drama, Original] Musical Staging by Michael Bennett	Apr 26, 1970 - Jan 01, 1972
Coco [Musical, Original] Choreographed by Michael Bennett	Dec 18, 1969 - Oct 03, 1970
Promises, Promises [Musical, Comedy, Original] Choreographed by Michael Bennett	Dec 01, 1968 - Jan 01, 1972
Henry, Sweet Henry [Musical, Original] Choreographed by Michael Bennett	Oct 23, 1967 - Dec 31, 1967
A Joyful Noise [Musical, Original] Choreographed by Michael Bennett	Dec 15, 1966 - Dec 24, 1966
Bajour [Musical, Comedy, Original] Performer: Michael Bennett [Dancer]	Nov 23, 1964 - Jun 12, 1965
Here's Love [Musical, Original] Performer: Michael Bennett [Dancer, Clerk]	Oct 03, 1963 - Jul 25, 1964
Nowhere to Go But Up [Musical, Original] Asst. to the Choreographer: Michael Bennett	Nov 10, 1962 - Nov 17, 1962
Subways Are for Sleeping [Musical, Comedy, Original] Performer: Michael Bennett [A Delivery Boy, Teenager, Dancer]	Dec 27, 1961 - Jun 23, 1962

1984 Drama Desk Award Special Award
	Michael Bennett (for the 3,389th performance of "A Chorus Line") [winner]
1983 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Director of a Play
	Michael Bennett (for "Third Street") [nominee]
1982 Tony Award^® Best Choreography
	Dreamgirls [winner] Choreographed by Michael Bennett
1982 Tony Award^® Best Direction of a Musical
	Dreamgirls [nominee] Directed by Michael Bennett
1982 Tony Award^® Best Musical
	Dreamgirls [nominee] Produced by Michael Bennett
1982 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Director of a Musical
	Dreamgirls [nominee] Directed by Michael Bennett
1982 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Musical
	Dreamgirls [nominee] Produced by Michael Bennett
1979 Tony Award^® Best Choreography
	Ballroom [winner] Choreographed by Michael Bennett
1979 Tony Award^® Best Direction of a Musical
	Ballroom [nominee] Directed by Michael Bennett
1979 Tony Award^® Best Musical
	Ballroom [nominee] Produced by Michael Bennett
1979 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Choreography
	Ballroom [winner] Choreographed by Michael Bennett
1979 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Director of a Musical
	Ballroom [nominee] Directed by Michael Bennett
1976 Tony Award^® Best Choreography
	A Chorus Line [winner] Choreographed by Michael Bennett
1976 Tony Award^® Best Direction of a Musical
	A Chorus Line [winner] Directed by Michael Bennett
1976 Pulitzer Prize for Drama
	A Chorus Line [winner] Choreographed by Michael Bennett; Conceived by Michael Bennett; Directed by Michael Bennett
1976 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Choreography
	A Chorus Line [winner] Choreographed by Michael Bennett
1976 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Director of a Musical
	A Chorus Line [winner] Directed by Michael Bennett
1974 Tony Award^® Best Book of a Musical
	Seesaw [nominee] Book by Michael Bennett
1974 Tony Award^® Best Choreography
	Seesaw [winner] Choreographed by Michael Bennett
1974 Tony Award^® Best Direction of a Musical
	Seesaw [nominee] Directed by Michael Bennett
1972 Tony Award^® Best Choreography
	Follies [winner] Choreographed by Michael Bennett
1972 Tony Award^® Best Direction of a Musical
	Follies [winner] Directed by Michael Bennett
1971 Tony Award^® Best Choreography
	Company [nominee] Musical Staging by Michael Bennett
1971 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Choreography
	Follies [winner] Choreographed by Michael Bennett
1971 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Director
	Follies [winner] Directed by Michael Bennett
1970 Tony Award^® Best Choreography
	Coco [nominee] Choreographed by Michael Bennett
1969 Tony Award^® Best Choreography
	Promises, Promises [nominee] Choreographed by Michael Bennett
1968 Tony Award^® Best Choreography
	Henry, Sweet Henry [nominee] Choreographed by Michael Bennett
1967 Tony Award^® Best Choreography
	A Joyful Noise [nominee] Choreographed by Michael Bennett