Gender
Male
Born
Apr 08, 1943
Buffalo, New York, USA
Died
Jul 02, 1987
Tucson, Arizona, USA
Director Performer Producer Choreographer Writer Conception Production Crew Assistant
Also Known As
Michael DiFiglia [Birthname]
Relations
Husband of
Donna McKechnie (1976 - 1977) divorced
  • CREDITS
    A Chorus Line (Oct 05, 2006 - Aug 17, 2008)
    Musical, Revival
    • Conceived by Michael Bennett
    • Originally directed by Michael Bennett
    • Originally choreographed by Michael Bennett; Originally co-choreographed by Bob Avian
    Dreamgirls (Jun 28, 1987 - Nov 29, 1987)
    Musical, Revival
    • Directed by Michael Bennett
    • Choreographed by Michael Bennett; Co-Choreographed by Michael Peters
    • Originally produced on Broadway by Michael Bennett, Bob Avian, David Geffen and The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Bernard B. Jacobs: President)
    Dreamgirls (Dec 20, 1981 - Aug 11, 1985)
    Musical, Original
    • Directed by Michael Bennett
    • Produced by Michael Bennett
      See Full Producer List
    • Choreographed by Michael Bennett; Co-Choreographed by Michael Peters
    Ballroom (Dec 14, 1978 - Mar 24, 1979)
    Musical, Original
    • Directed by Michael Bennett
    • Produced by Michael Bennett
      See Full Producer List
    • Choreographed by Michael Bennett; Co-Choreographed by Bob Avian
    A Chorus Line (Jul 25, 1975 - Apr 28, 1990)
    Musical, Original
    • Directed by Michael Bennett
    • Choreographed by Michael Bennett; Co-Choreographed by Bob Avian
    • Conceived by Michael Bennett
    God's Favorite (Dec 11, 1974 - Mar 23, 1975)
    Play, Original
    • Directed by Michael Bennett
    Bette Midler (Dec 03, 1973 - Dec 23, 1973)
    Special, Original
    • Choreographed by Michael Bennett and André De Shields
    Seesaw (Mar 18, 1973 - Dec 08, 1973)
    Musical, Original
    • Directed by Michael Bennett
    • Book by Michael Bennett
    • Choreographed by Michael Bennett; Co-Choreographed by Grover Dale
    Twigs (Nov 14, 1971 - Jul 23, 1972)
    Emily
    Play, Original
    • Directed by Michael Bennett
    Celia
    Play, Original
    • Directed by Michael Bennett
    Dorothy
    Play, Original
    • Directed by Michael Bennett
    Ma
    Play, Original
    • Directed by Michael Bennett
    • Production Assistant: Bob Avian and Michael Bennett
    Follies (Apr 04, 1971 - Jul 01, 1972)
    Musical, Original
    • Directed by Harold Prince and Michael Bennett
    • Choreographed by Michael Bennett
    Company (Apr 26, 1970 - Jan 01, 1972)
    Musical, Original
    • Musical Staging by Michael Bennett
    Coco (Dec 18, 1969 - Oct 03, 1970)
    Musical, Original
    • Choreographed by Michael Bennett
    Promises, Promises (Dec 01, 1968 - Jan 01, 1972)
    Musical, Original
    • Choreographed by Michael Bennett
    Henry, Sweet Henry (Oct 23, 1967 - Dec 31, 1967)
    Musical, Original
    • Choreographed by Michael Bennett
    A Joyful Noise (Dec 15, 1966 - Dec 24, 1966)
    Musical, Original
    • Choreographed by Michael Bennett
    Bajour (Nov 23, 1964 - Jun 12, 1965)
    Musical, Original
    • Performer: Michael Bennett
      • Dancer - Original
    Here's Love (Oct 03, 1963 - Jul 25, 1964)
    Musical, Original
    • Performer: Michael Bennett
      • Dancer - Original
      • Clerk - Original
    Nowhere to Go But Up (Nov 10, 1962 - Nov 17, 1962)
    Musical, Original
    • Asst. to the Choreographer: Michael Bennett
    Subways Are for Sleeping (Dec 27, 1961 - Jun 23, 1962)
    Musical, Original
    • Performer: Michael Bennett
      • A Delivery Boy - Original
      • Teenager - Original
      • Dancer - Original
    Dreamgirls (Nov 01, 2009 - Dec 26, 2010)
    Musical, Revival
    • Original Broadway Production Directed and Choreographed by Michael Bennett
    A Chorus Line (May 04, 2008 - Jun 13, 2010)
    Musical, Revival
    • Conceived and Originally Choreographed and Directed by Michael Bennett
    Dreamgirls (Sep 30, 1997 - May 03, 1998)
    Musical, Revival
    • Original Broadway Production Directed and Choreographed by Michael Bennett
    A Chorus Line (Sep 24, 1996 - Jun 22, 1997)
    Musical, Revival
    • Conceived by Michael Bennett; Original Broadway production produced by The New York Shakespeare Festival (Joseph Papp, Producer)
    • Originally Directed by Michael Bennett
    • Originally Choreographed by Michael Bennett; Originally Co-Choreographed by Bob Avian
    A Chorus Line (Oct 02, 1990 - May 09, 1993)
    Musical, Revival
    • Original Production Conceived, Choreographed and Directed by Michael Bennett
    Dreamgirls (Oct 08, 1985 - Jun 14, 1987)
    Musical, Revival
    • Directed by Michael Bennett
    • Produced by Michael Bennett
      See Full Producer List
    • Choreographed by Michael Bennett; Co-Choreographed by Michael Peters
    • Originally Produced on Broadway by Michael Bennett, Bob Avian, David Geffen and The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Bernard B. Jacobs: President)
    Dreamgirls (Mar 17, 1983 - Jul 15, 1984)
    Musical, Original
    • Directed by Michael Bennett
    • Produced by Michael Bennett
      See Full Producer List
    • Choreographed by Michael Bennett; Co-Choreographed by Michael Peters
    A Chorus Line (May 06, 1976 - Aug 17, 1980)
    Musical, Original
    • Directed by Michael Bennett
    • Choreographed by Michael Bennett; Co-Choreographed by Bob Avian
    • Conceived by Michael Bennett
    A Chorus Line (Apr 29, 1976 - May 29, 1983)
    Musical, Original
    • Directed by Michael Bennett
    • Choreographed by Michael Bennett; Co-Choreographed by Bob Avian
    • Conceived by Michael Bennett
    Seesaw (Apr 11, 1974 - Sep 15, 1974)
    Musical, Original
    • Directed by Michael Bennett
    • Book by Michael Bennett
    • Choreographed by Michael Bennett; Co-Choreographer: Grover Dale
    Twigs (Sep 06, 1972 - Mar 18, 1973)
    Play, Original
    • Directed by Michael Bennett
    Follies (Jul 03, 1972 - Oct 01, 1972)
    Musical, Original
    • Directed by Harold Prince and Michael Bennett
    • Choreographed by Michael Bennett
    Promises, Promises (Sep 30, 1971 - Apr 15, 1972)
    Musical, Original
    • Musical Numbers Staged by Michael Bennett
    Promises, Promises (Sep 16, 1971 - May 14, 1972)
    Musical, Original
    • Original New York Production Choreographed by Michael Bennett
    Company (May 20, 1971 - May 20, 1972)
    Musical, Original
    • Musical Numbers Staged by Michael Bennett
    Coco (Jan 11, 1971 - Jun 26, 1971)
    Musical, Original
    • Musical Numbers and Fashion Sequences Staged by Michael Bennett
    Promises, Promises (May 11, 1970 - Jul 03, 1971)
    Musical, Original
    • Musical Numbers Staged by Michael Bennett
  • AWARDS

    Tony Award®

    Best Choreography

    1982 | Winner  | Dreamgirls
    Choreographed by Michael Bennett
     

    Best Direction of a Musical

    1982 | Nominee  | Dreamgirls
    Directed by Michael Bennett
     

    Best Musical

    1982 | Nominee  | Dreamgirls
    Produced by Michael Bennett
    See Full Producer List

    Best Choreography

    1979 | Winner  | Ballroom
    Choreographed by Michael Bennett
     

    Best Direction of a Musical

    1979 | Nominee  | Ballroom
    Directed by Michael Bennett
     

    Best Musical

    1979 | Nominee  | Ballroom
    Produced by Michael Bennett
    See Full Producer List

    Best Choreography

    1976 | Winner  | A Chorus Line
    Choreographed by Michael Bennett

    Best Direction of a Musical

    1976 | Winner  | A Chorus Line
    Directed by Michael Bennett
     

    Best Book of a Musical

    1974 | Nominee  | Seesaw
    Book by Michael Bennett

    Best Choreography

    1974 | Winner  | Seesaw
    Choreographed by Michael Bennett
     

    Best Direction of a Musical

    1974 | Nominee  | Seesaw
    Directed by Michael Bennett

    Best Choreography

    1972 | Winner  | Follies
    Choreographed by Michael Bennett

    Best Direction of a Musical

    1972 | Winner  | Follies
    Directed by Michael Bennett
     

    Best Choreography

    1971 | Nominee  | Company
    Musical Staging by Michael Bennett
     

    Best Choreography

    1970 | Nominee  | Coco
    Choreographed by Michael Bennett
     

    Best Choreography

    1969 | Nominee  | Promises, Promises
    Choreographed by Michael Bennett
     

    Best Choreography

    1968 | Nominee  | Henry, Sweet Henry
    Choreographed by Michael Bennett
     

    Best Choreography

    1967 | Nominee  | A Joyful Noise
    Choreographed by Michael Bennett

    Pulitzer Prize

    for Drama

    1976 | Winner  | A Chorus Line
    Directed by Michael Bennett
    Choreographed by Michael Bennett
    Conceived by Michael Bennett

    Drama Desk Award

    Special Award

    1984 | Recipient
    Michael Bennett (for the 3,389th performance of "A Chorus Line")
     

    Outstanding Director of a Play

    1983 | Nominee
    Michael Bennett (for "Third Street")
     

    Outstanding Director of a Musical

    1982 | Nominee  | Dreamgirls
    Directed by Michael Bennett
     

    Outstanding Musical

    1982 | Nominee  | Dreamgirls
    Produced by Michael Bennett
    See Full Producer List

    Outstanding Choreography

    1979 | Winner  | Ballroom
    Choreographed by Michael Bennett
     

    Outstanding Director of a Musical

    1979 | Nominee  | Ballroom
    Directed by Michael Bennett

    Outstanding Choreography

    1976 | Winner  | A Chorus Line
    Choreographed by Michael Bennett

    Outstanding Director of a Musical

    1976 | Winner  | A Chorus Line
    Directed by Michael Bennett

    Outstanding Choreography

    1971 | Winner  | Follies
    Choreographed by Michael Bennett

    Outstanding Director

    1971 | Winner  | Follies
    Directed by Michael Bennett
A Chorus Line (Oct 05, 2006 - Aug 17, 2008)
Musical, Revival
  • Conceived by Michael Bennett
  • Originally directed by Michael Bennett
  • Originally choreographed by Michael Bennett; Originally co-choreographed by Bob Avian
Dreamgirls (Jun 28, 1987 - Nov 29, 1987)
Musical, Revival
  • Directed by Michael Bennett
  • Choreographed by Michael Bennett; Co-Choreographed by Michael Peters
  • Originally produced on Broadway by Michael Bennett, Bob Avian, David Geffen and The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Bernard B. Jacobs: President)
Dreamgirls (Dec 20, 1981 - Aug 11, 1985)
Musical, Original
  • Directed by Michael Bennett
  • Produced by Michael Bennett
    See Full Producer List
  • Choreographed by Michael Bennett; Co-Choreographed by Michael Peters
Ballroom (Dec 14, 1978 - Mar 24, 1979)
Musical, Original
  • Directed by Michael Bennett
  • Produced by Michael Bennett
    See Full Producer List
  • Choreographed by Michael Bennett; Co-Choreographed by Bob Avian
A Chorus Line (Jul 25, 1975 - Apr 28, 1990)
Musical, Original
  • Directed by Michael Bennett
  • Choreographed by Michael Bennett; Co-Choreographed by Bob Avian
  • Conceived by Michael Bennett
God's Favorite (Dec 11, 1974 - Mar 23, 1975)
Play, Original
  • Directed by Michael Bennett
Bette Midler (Dec 03, 1973 - Dec 23, 1973)
Special, Original
  • Choreographed by Michael Bennett and André De Shields
Seesaw (Mar 18, 1973 - Dec 08, 1973)
Musical, Original
  • Directed by Michael Bennett
  • Book by Michael Bennett
  • Choreographed by Michael Bennett; Co-Choreographed by Grover Dale
Twigs (Nov 14, 1971 - Jul 23, 1972)
Emily
Play, Original
  • Directed by Michael Bennett
Celia
Play, Original
  • Directed by Michael Bennett
Dorothy
Play, Original
  • Directed by Michael Bennett
Ma
Play, Original
  • Directed by Michael Bennett
  • Production Assistant: Bob Avian and Michael Bennett
Follies (Apr 04, 1971 - Jul 01, 1972)
Musical, Original
  • Directed by Harold Prince and Michael Bennett
  • Choreographed by Michael Bennett
Company (Apr 26, 1970 - Jan 01, 1972)
Musical, Original
  • Musical Staging by Michael Bennett
Coco (Dec 18, 1969 - Oct 03, 1970)
Musical, Original
  • Choreographed by Michael Bennett
Promises, Promises (Dec 01, 1968 - Jan 01, 1972)
Musical, Original
  • Choreographed by Michael Bennett
Henry, Sweet Henry (Oct 23, 1967 - Dec 31, 1967)
Musical, Original
  • Choreographed by Michael Bennett
A Joyful Noise (Dec 15, 1966 - Dec 24, 1966)
Musical, Original
  • Choreographed by Michael Bennett
Bajour (Nov 23, 1964 - Jun 12, 1965)
Musical, Original
  • Performer: Michael Bennett
    • Dancer - Original
Here's Love (Oct 03, 1963 - Jul 25, 1964)
Musical, Original
  • Performer: Michael Bennett
    • Dancer - Original
    • Clerk - Original
Nowhere to Go But Up (Nov 10, 1962 - Nov 17, 1962)
Musical, Original
  • Asst. to the Choreographer: Michael Bennett
Subways Are for Sleeping (Dec 27, 1961 - Jun 23, 1962)
Musical, Original
  • Performer: Michael Bennett
    • A Delivery Boy - Original
    • Teenager - Original
    • Dancer - Original
Dreamgirls (Nov 01, 2009 - Dec 26, 2010)
Musical, Revival
  • Original Broadway Production Directed and Choreographed by Michael Bennett
A Chorus Line (May 04, 2008 - Jun 13, 2010)
Musical, Revival
  • Conceived and Originally Choreographed and Directed by Michael Bennett
Dreamgirls (Sep 30, 1997 - May 03, 1998)
Musical, Revival
  • Original Broadway Production Directed and Choreographed by Michael Bennett
A Chorus Line (Sep 24, 1996 - Jun 22, 1997)
Musical, Revival
  • Conceived by Michael Bennett; Original Broadway production produced by The New York Shakespeare Festival (Joseph Papp, Producer)
  • Originally Directed by Michael Bennett
  • Originally Choreographed by Michael Bennett; Originally Co-Choreographed by Bob Avian
A Chorus Line (Oct 02, 1990 - May 09, 1993)
Musical, Revival
  • Original Production Conceived, Choreographed and Directed by Michael Bennett
Dreamgirls (Oct 08, 1985 - Jun 14, 1987)
Musical, Revival
  • Directed by Michael Bennett
  • Produced by Michael Bennett
    See Full Producer List
  • Choreographed by Michael Bennett; Co-Choreographed by Michael Peters
  • Originally Produced on Broadway by Michael Bennett, Bob Avian, David Geffen and The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Bernard B. Jacobs: President)
Dreamgirls (Mar 17, 1983 - Jul 15, 1984)
Musical, Original
  • Directed by Michael Bennett
  • Produced by Michael Bennett
    See Full Producer List
  • Choreographed by Michael Bennett; Co-Choreographed by Michael Peters
A Chorus Line (May 06, 1976 - Aug 17, 1980)
Musical, Original
  • Directed by Michael Bennett
  • Choreographed by Michael Bennett; Co-Choreographed by Bob Avian
  • Conceived by Michael Bennett
A Chorus Line (Apr 29, 1976 - May 29, 1983)
Musical, Original
  • Directed by Michael Bennett
  • Choreographed by Michael Bennett; Co-Choreographed by Bob Avian
  • Conceived by Michael Bennett
Seesaw (Apr 11, 1974 - Sep 15, 1974)
Musical, Original
  • Directed by Michael Bennett
  • Book by Michael Bennett
  • Choreographed by Michael Bennett; Co-Choreographer: Grover Dale
Twigs (Sep 06, 1972 - Mar 18, 1973)
Play, Original
  • Directed by Michael Bennett
Follies (Jul 03, 1972 - Oct 01, 1972)
Musical, Original
  • Directed by Harold Prince and Michael Bennett
  • Choreographed by Michael Bennett
Promises, Promises (Sep 30, 1971 - Apr 15, 1972)
Musical, Original
  • Musical Numbers Staged by Michael Bennett
Promises, Promises (Sep 16, 1971 - May 14, 1972)
Musical, Original
  • Original New York Production Choreographed by Michael Bennett
Company (May 20, 1971 - May 20, 1972)
Musical, Original
  • Musical Numbers Staged by Michael Bennett
Coco (Jan 11, 1971 - Jun 26, 1971)
Musical, Original
  • Musical Numbers and Fashion Sequences Staged by Michael Bennett
Promises, Promises (May 11, 1970 - Jul 03, 1971)
Musical, Original
  • Musical Numbers Staged by Michael Bennett

Tony Award®

Best Choreography

1982 | Winner  | Dreamgirls
Choreographed by Michael Bennett
 

Best Direction of a Musical

1982 | Nominee  | Dreamgirls
Directed by Michael Bennett
 

Best Musical

1982 | Nominee  | Dreamgirls
Produced by Michael Bennett
See Full Producer List

Best Choreography

1979 | Winner  | Ballroom
Choreographed by Michael Bennett
 

Best Direction of a Musical

1979 | Nominee  | Ballroom
Directed by Michael Bennett
 

Best Musical

1979 | Nominee  | Ballroom
Produced by Michael Bennett
See Full Producer List

Best Choreography

1976 | Winner  | A Chorus Line
Choreographed by Michael Bennett

Best Direction of a Musical

1976 | Winner  | A Chorus Line
Directed by Michael Bennett
 

Best Book of a Musical

1974 | Nominee  | Seesaw
Book by Michael Bennett

Best Choreography

1974 | Winner  | Seesaw
Choreographed by Michael Bennett
 

Best Direction of a Musical

1974 | Nominee  | Seesaw
Directed by Michael Bennett

Best Choreography

1972 | Winner  | Follies
Choreographed by Michael Bennett

Best Direction of a Musical

1972 | Winner  | Follies
Directed by Michael Bennett
 

Best Choreography

1971 | Nominee  | Company
Musical Staging by Michael Bennett
 

Best Choreography

1970 | Nominee  | Coco
Choreographed by Michael Bennett
 

Best Choreography

1969 | Nominee  | Promises, Promises
Choreographed by Michael Bennett
 

Best Choreography

1968 | Nominee  | Henry, Sweet Henry
Choreographed by Michael Bennett
 

Best Choreography

1967 | Nominee  | A Joyful Noise
Choreographed by Michael Bennett

Pulitzer Prize

for Drama

1976 | Winner  | A Chorus Line
Directed by Michael Bennett
Choreographed by Michael Bennett
Conceived by Michael Bennett

Drama Desk Award

Special Award

1984 | Recipient
Michael Bennett (for the 3,389th performance of "A Chorus Line")
 

Outstanding Director of a Play

1983 | Nominee
Michael Bennett (for "Third Street")
 

Outstanding Director of a Musical

1982 | Nominee  | Dreamgirls
Directed by Michael Bennett
 

Outstanding Musical

1982 | Nominee  | Dreamgirls
Produced by Michael Bennett
See Full Producer List

Outstanding Choreography

1979 | Winner  | Ballroom
Choreographed by Michael Bennett
 

Outstanding Director of a Musical

1979 | Nominee  | Ballroom
Directed by Michael Bennett

Outstanding Choreography

1976 | Winner  | A Chorus Line
Choreographed by Michael Bennett

Outstanding Director of a Musical

1976 | Winner  | A Chorus Line
Directed by Michael Bennett

Outstanding Choreography

1971 | Winner  | Follies
Choreographed by Michael Bennett

Outstanding Director

1971 | Winner  | Follies
Directed by Michael Bennett

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