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Billy Wilson

Shows · Billy Wilson

Choreographer 1935–1994 On stage 19241957

On stage 4 productions, 33 years

1924 Artists and Models [1924] Astor Theatre · Original · directed by Seymour Felix 519 perf.
1924 Dear Sir Times Square Theatre · Original · directed by David Burton 15 perf.
1956 Bells Are Ringing Shubert Theatre · Original · directed by Jerome Robbins 924 perf.
1957 Jamaica Imperial Theatre · Original · directed by Robert Lewis 555 perf.

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Worked with more than once1 names

Ben Vargas 2 productions

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Also credited on1 work

Dance a Little Closer

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In the literature8 passages

  • Cast: Lena Horne, Ricardo Montalban, Josephine Premice, Adelaide Hall, Ossie Davis, Erik Rhodes, Joe Adams, Alvin Ailey, Billy Wilsonebooks/Green, Stanley/Broadway Musicals, Show By Show - Seventh Edition - Stanley Green & Cary Ginell.txt
  • 34. Howard Kissel, review of Guys and Dolls , music and lyrics by Frank Loesser, book by Abe Burrows and Jo Swerling, directed by Billy Wilson, Broadway Theatre, Women’s Wear Daily , July 23, 1976.ebooks/Hoffman, Warren/Great White Way_ Race and the Broadway Musical, The - Warren Hoffman.txt
  • 36. Charles Michener, “Almost-Nicely,” review of Guys and Dolls, music and lyrics by Frank Loesser, book by Abe Burrows and Jo Swerling, directed by Billy Wilson, Broadway Theatre, New York, Newsweek , August 2, 1976.ebooks/Hoffman, Warren/Great White Way_ Race and the Broadway Musical, The - Warren Hoffman.txt
  • 39. Hari, review of Guys and Dolls , music and lyrics by Frank Loesser, book by Abe Burrows and Jo Swerling, directed by Billy Wilson, Forrest Theatre, Philadelphia, Variety , March 31, 1976.ebooks/Hoffman, Warren/Great White Way_ Race and the Broadway Musical, The - Warren Hoffman.txt
  • 44. Joh Simon, “Dudes and Chicks,” review of Guys and Dolls, music and lyrics by Frank Loesser, book by Abe Burrows and Jo Swirling, directed by Billy Wilson, Broadway Theatre, New York, New Leader, September 13, 1976.ebooks/Hoffman, Warren/Great White Way_ Race and the Broadway Musical, The - Warren Hoffman.txt
  • 48. Brendan Gill, “Noo Yawk,” review of Guys and Dolls , music and lyrics by Frank Loesser, book by Abe Burrows and Jo Swerling, directed by Billy Wilson, Broadway Theatre, New York, New Yorker , August 2, 1976, 53.ebooks/Hoffman, Warren/Great White Way_ Race and the Broadway Musical, The - Warren Hoffman.txt

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