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Daniel Nagrin

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Actor 1917–2008 On stage 19401955

Daniel Nagrin (May 22, 1917 – December 29, 2008) was an American modern dancer, choreographer, teacher, and author. He was born in New York City. Nagrin studied with Martha Graham, Anna Sokolow, Hanya Holm, Bill Matons and Helen Tamiris whom he later married. In addition to working as a modern dancer, Nagrin also performed on Broadway in Plain and Fancy, Up in Central Park, and Annie Get Your Gun, among other musicals. His 1950 dance Dance in the Sun was adapted by filmmaker Shirley Clarke for her 1953 film of the same name. In June 1954 he formed the Dance-Percussion Trio with David Shapiro and Ronald Gould (who would go on to form the New York Percussion Trio), and the group toured the Uni…

On stage 6 productions, 15 years

1940 Tis of Thee Maxine Elliotts Theatre · Original · directed by Esther Junger 1 perf.
1942 Of V We Sing Concert Theatre · Original · directed by Perry Bruskin 76 perf.
1945 Up in Central Park New Century Theatre · Original · directed by John Kennedy 504 perf.
1946 Annie Get Your Gun Imperial Theatre · Original · directed by Joshua Logan 1,147 perf.
1949 Touch and Go Broadhurst Theatre · Original · directed by Helen Tamiris 176 perf.
1955 Plain And Fancy Mark Hellinger Theatre · Original · directed by Morton Da Costa 461 perf.

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Worked with more than once6 names

William Weslow 2 productions
Ray Hyson 2 productions
Parker Wilson 2 productions
Nancy Andrews 2 productions
Lydia Fredericks 2 productions
Claire Saunders 2 productions

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In the literature1 passages

  • Act Two: “How Do You Raise a Barn?” (Stefan Schnabel, Douglas Fletcher Rodgers, Nancy Andrews, Daniel Nagrin, Ensemble); “Follow Your Heart” (David Daniels, Gloria Marlowe, Barbara Cook); “City Mouse, Country Mouse” (Nancy Andrews, with Renee Orin, Sybil Lamb, Muriel Shaw, Ethel May Cody, Betty McGuire); “I’ll Show Him!” (Barbara Cook); “…ebooks/Dietz, Dan/Complete Book of 1950s Broadway Musicals, The - Dan Dietz.txt

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