Gender
Male
Born
Dec 21, 1945
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Director Performer Choreographer Composer Lyricist
  • CREDITS
    Timon of Athens (Nov 04, 1993 - Dec 05, 1993)
    Play, Original
    • Choreographed by George Faison
    The Wiz (May 24, 1984 - Jun 03, 1984)
    Musical, Revival
    • Choreography and musical numbers staged by George Faison
    • "Emerald City Ballet (Pssst)" music and lyrics by George Faison
    Porgy and Bess (Apr 07, 1983 - May 15, 1983)
    Musical, Revival
    • Choreographed by George Faison
    The Moony Shapiro Songbook (May 03, 1981 - May 03, 1981)
    Musical, Original
    • Musical Staging by George Faison
    1600 Pennsylvania Avenue (May 04, 1976 - May 08, 1976)
    Musical, Original
    • Co - Directed by George Faison
    • Co - Choreographed by George Faison
    The Wiz (Jan 05, 1975 - Jan 28, 1979)
    Musical, Original
    • Choreographed by George Faison
    • Featuring songs by George Faison
    • Featuring songs with lyrics by George Faison
    Via Galactica (Nov 28, 1972 - Dec 02, 1972)
    Musical, Original
    • Ensemble movement: George Faison
    Don't Bother Me, I Can't Cope (Apr 19, 1972 - Oct 27, 1974)
    Musical, Original
    • Choreographed by George Faison
    Purlie (Mar 15, 1970 - Nov 06, 1971)
    Musical, Original
    • Performer: George Faison
      • Dancer - Original
    The Wiz (Aug 04, 1992 - Apr 18, 1993)
    Musical, Revival
    • Directed by George Faison
    • Choreographed by George Faison
    The Wiz (Sep 16, 1983 - May 13, 1984)
    Musical, Revival
    • Choreography and Musical Numbers Staged by George Faison
    The Wiz (Jun 23, 1978 - Jul 01, 1979)
    Musical, Original
    • Choreography and Musical Numbers Staged by George Faison
    The Wiz (Jun 15, 1976 - Jul 07, 1979)
    Musical, Original
    • Choreography and Musical Numbers Staged by George Faison
  • AWARDS

    Tony Award®

     

    Best Choreography

    1983 | Nominee  | Porgy and Bess
    Choreographed by George Faison

    Best Choreography

    1975 | Winner  | The Wiz
    Choreographed by George Faison

    Drama Desk Award

    Outstanding Choreography

    1975 | Winner  | The Wiz
    Choreographed by George Faison
Timon of Athens (Nov 04, 1993 - Dec 05, 1993)
Play, Original
  • Choreographed by George Faison
The Wiz (May 24, 1984 - Jun 03, 1984)
Musical, Revival
  • Choreography and musical numbers staged by George Faison
  • "Emerald City Ballet (Pssst)" music and lyrics by George Faison
Porgy and Bess (Apr 07, 1983 - May 15, 1983)
Musical, Revival
  • Choreographed by George Faison
The Moony Shapiro Songbook (May 03, 1981 - May 03, 1981)
Musical, Original
  • Musical Staging by George Faison
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue (May 04, 1976 - May 08, 1976)
Musical, Original
  • Co - Directed by George Faison
  • Co - Choreographed by George Faison
The Wiz (Jan 05, 1975 - Jan 28, 1979)
Musical, Original
  • Choreographed by George Faison
  • Featuring songs by George Faison
  • Featuring songs with lyrics by George Faison
Via Galactica (Nov 28, 1972 - Dec 02, 1972)
Musical, Original
  • Ensemble movement: George Faison
Don't Bother Me, I Can't Cope (Apr 19, 1972 - Oct 27, 1974)
Musical, Original
  • Choreographed by George Faison
Purlie (Mar 15, 1970 - Nov 06, 1971)
Musical, Original
  • Performer: George Faison
    • Dancer - Original
The Wiz (Aug 04, 1992 - Apr 18, 1993)
Musical, Revival
  • Directed by George Faison
  • Choreographed by George Faison
The Wiz (Sep 16, 1983 - May 13, 1984)
Musical, Revival
  • Choreography and Musical Numbers Staged by George Faison
The Wiz (Jun 23, 1978 - Jul 01, 1979)
Musical, Original
  • Choreography and Musical Numbers Staged by George Faison
The Wiz (Jun 15, 1976 - Jul 07, 1979)
Musical, Original
  • Choreography and Musical Numbers Staged by George Faison

Tony Award®

 

Best Choreography

1983 | Nominee  | Porgy and Bess
Choreographed by George Faison

Best Choreography

1975 | Winner  | The Wiz
Choreographed by George Faison

Drama Desk Award

Outstanding Choreography

1975 | Winner  | The Wiz
Choreographed by George Faison

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